In this episode, Bobby is joined by Beth Brennan of Foothold Finance. Beth is a former corporate boss lady who took a very unexpected situation and completely revamped her career and lifestyle. Beth and Bobby talk about: Beth's former life in corporate America The Wednesday that changed her life The challenges and rewards of starting a bookkeeping business Insights into the Brilliant Bookkeeper program and its impact Beth's experiences traveling to 20 countries in a year Strategies for acquiring...
Aug 20, 2025•32 min•Ep. 29
This week Bobby is joined by Jessica Mae, our Head of Sales and Partnerships at Stellar Brands. She is a recently retired Visionary of The Bottom Line® CPA, the company Stellar recently acquired, and she and Bobby dive deep into the world of Visionaries and entrepreneurship. They talk about: Defining the visionary role How we tried to create a custom operation system for Stellar Learning what you want as a business owner The emotional rollercoaster that money takes you on in your business Naviga...
Aug 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 28
Jill and Katie, the incredibly funny and smart owners of the charm and permanent jewelry business Wood + Wolfe, join Bobby and Ariel on this episode of The Money Shop. They share how they navigated a very viral TikTok moment, the importance of customer service, why hiring is so hard, how they and their plans for the future. Check out their business here: https://www.woodandwolfe.com/
Aug 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 27
Bobby is joined by Sean McGarrigle, one of our Brilliant Bookkeeper students, to talk about how his freelance work is helping him navigate a layoff after 20 years in corporate America. They talk about: How being laid off was the push he needed to get serious about starting a business The importance in having a system to help your business scale How working from home is a curse and a blessing When he realized he didn't have to keep looking for full-time work How he approached client acquisition t...
Jul 30, 2025•44 min•Ep. 26
Bobby Hoyt is joined by John Meilink, the President of 1905 New Media, a St. Louis-based company with a family legacy that goes back 120 years. They had a great chat that covers: 1905 New Media’s legacy and family dynamics Navigating acquisitions — John has overseen 7 so far! How 1905 New Media is leveraging AI with their new app, Kirk Why print media is booming, including direct mail and how they’re involving AI Driving your team nuts as a leader and how EOS helps How John finds peace and quiet...
Jul 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 25
In this episode of The Money Shop, Bobby is joined by Ariel Gardner to share networking stories, talk who get benefit most from networking, some of their own horror stories, their favorite ways to network, and more.
Jul 17, 2025•46 min•Ep. 24
In this episode of The Money Shop, we're joined by Madi Waggoner. Madi is an ops mastermind, remote-work hero, and she runs a business that helps pull entrepreneurs out of the day-to-day of their business. This is a great interview for early-stage entrepreneurs, as Bobby and Madi chat about: ⭐️ Getting over the fear of hiring your first employee ⭐️ Learning to hire and fire quickly ⭐️ How good systems can help you find freedom in your business ⭐️ Advice for anyone early in their service-based bu...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 23
The Money Shop is back with Catherine Treme, a current Facebook Side Hustle student, who is running a $6k micro-agency as a side hustle. Catherine is a ton of fun, and she and Bobby chat about: ⭐️ Being an introvert in the business world ⭐️ Why she's not afraid of sales calls ⭐️ Importance of community ⭐️ Millennial buying power If you're interested in learning more about the Facebook Side Hustle program that helped Catherine start her side hustle, learn more here: https://laptopempires.com/lear...
Apr 25, 2025•54 min•Ep. 22
In this episode of The Money Shop, Bobby sits down and chats with an old friend and former Facebook Side Hustle Student, Brien Gearin. Brien joined FBSH back in 2018, and grew his side hustle to a nearly $30k/month ad agency. He's also a coach for the Facebook Side Hustle Community Brien shares a ton of wisdom for new entrepreneurs in this episode, like: ⭐️ How he's grown his agency by adapting to meet his client's needs ⭐️ The reality of being uncomfortable ⭐️ Dealing with shiny object syndrome...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 21
n our latest episode of The Money Shop, Bobby sits down with Zoe, who joined Brilliant Bookkeeper in November of 2023, and she landed her first client around March or April of 2024. Zoe shares her favorite personal finance books and how they inspired her to change her trajectory, her double major in government and history, what it's like working for the government, living frugally, the first deposit after taking her bookkeeping business live, and more If you want to learn more about building a b...
Apr 14, 2025•45 min•Ep. 19
In our latest episode of The Money Shop, Bobby sits down with Jacob Reeves, a former Facebook Side Hustle student who took the course in 2019 and has since grown a 6-figure digital marketing agency. Jacob and Bobby discuss: - What made Jacob decide to go full time with his side hustle - What your first freelance money feels like - Bobby's advice for scaling Jacob's business - How Jacob is making $10k-$12k/month primarily with Upwork clients - Jacob's advice for new digital marketers looking for ...
Jan 24, 2025•43 min•Ep. 20
In our latest episode of The Money Shop, Bobby sits down with Alexis, who started her remote bookkeeping mini-agency back in January of 2024, and in about 6 months she had her first $5,000 month. Alexis shares how she got started, what it's like being a working mom, and her plans. If you want to learn more about building a bookkeeping business, check out our free training 👇 https://millennialmoneyman.com/brilliant-bookkeeper-webinar?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign...
Jan 24, 2025•50 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, we sit down with Kristin Meador, who owns a remote bookkeeping business called Gradient Accounting. She left her safe job at an accounting firm to build her bookkeeping business and travel the world. Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃 Timestamps: (05:58) Accounting Career Path and Personal Journey (15:08) What do you do inside of a Big Four Accounting Firm (23:40) Exiting Careers for Entrepreneurship (32:33) Lessons Learned From Being a Digital Nomad (39:...
Jul 12, 2024•53 min•Ep. 17
In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Hoyt, Ariel Gardner, and Tom Harrigan to discuss Reddit posts and stories about being the a-hole in financial situations. If you want to learn more about personal finance, check out our website👇 Millennialmoneyman.com Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃 Timestamps 👇 (00:08) - Favorite Quotes (03:20) - Perfect Weekend Plans and Estate Sales (15:58) - Family Money Dilemma (26:53) - Family Financial Boundaries (36:10) - Family Financi...
Jun 17, 2024•46 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, we sit down with personal finance expert Erin Lowry. She's the author of the book: Broke Millennial and founder of brokemillennial.com. If you want to learn more about Erin Lowry, check out her website👇 https://brokemillennial.com/ Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃 (00:00) Financial Influencers on TikTok (10:27) Influencers, Mental Health, and Moving On (18:44) Navigating Personal Finance Content (24:15) Entrepreneurship and Remote Work Loneliness (35:3...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, we sit down with Ariel Gardner, and Tom Harrigan to discuss whether the Financially Independent Retire Early movement is viable for a happy and fulfilling life. If you want to learn more about personal finance, check out our website👇 Millennialmoneyman.com Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃 (06:06) - Exploring the FIRE Movement (13:28) - Retirement in the FIRE Movement (25:08) Is the FIRE community Toxic? (39:25) - Workplace Social Networks and Personal ...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 14
In this episode, we’re interviewing Ryan Guina a U.S. veteran, founder of themilitarywallet.com, and serial entrepreneur. If you want to learn more about Ryan, check out his website👇 http://themilitarywallet.com/ Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, we’re interviewing Chris Orzechowski founder of the theemailcopywriter.com, and author of the best-selling copywriting book: Make it Rain. If you want to learn more about Chris, check out his website👇 https://theemailcopywriter.com/ Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃 (00:06) Exploring Twitter Ads and E-Commerce Marketing (09:11) Entrepreneurship, Success, and Overcoming Challenges (18:03) Entrepreneurship Challenges and Strategies (24:17) Building a Lega...
Mar 29, 2024•49 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, we’re interviewing Grant Sabatier, founder of the peronal finance website, Millennial Money and Author of the best-selling book, Financial Freedom. If you want to learn more about Grant, check out his website👇 https://millennialmoney.com/ Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 11
PT Money is a personal finance expert, CPA, and founder of Fincon, the largest personal finance expo in the U.S.A. He is also the owner of ptmoney.com, a site that teaches millions of people how to handle their money and escape from the 9-5 grind, which was started in 2007. Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, we’re interviewing Deacon Hayes — Well Kept Wallet, a personal finance blog that teaches millions of people each year, how to build wealth. Deacon paid off $50K in consumer debt in 18 months and shared his journey with millions of readers. If you want to learn more about Deacon, check out his website 👇 https://wellkeptwallet.com Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 9
In this episode, we’re interviewing J Money — Founder of Budgets are sexy, a personal finance blog that showed readers J Money's journey to over $1M Net worth. The company was sold to Motley fool and later acquired back by J Money. If you want to learn more about J Money, check out his website 👇 https://budgetsaresexy.com/ Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 8
In this episode, we’re interviewing Marko Zlatic — Creator & Host of WhiteBoard Finance, a financial education YouTube channel with 975K Subscribers. If you want to learn more about Marko, check out his Youtube Channel 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBoardFinance/videos Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Feb 01, 2024•51 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, we’re interviewing Kelan Kline — Who together with his wife Brittany Kline, are the founders of Savvy Media which owns brands like The Savvy Couple and The Savvy Mama. If you want to learn more about Kelan and Brittany's journey, check out their page 👇 https://thesavvycouple.com/ Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Jan 05, 2024•54 min•Ep. 6
In this episode, we’re interviewing Julie Berniger — who started a million dollar business that teaches people how to sell printables on Etsy as well as many other side hustles. She is also the owner of https://millennialboss.com/ Follow Julie on Instagram 👇 https://www.instagram.com/millennialboss Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 5
Bobby sits down with Steve Chou from mywifequitherjob.com — Who together with his wife has grown a 7-figure business selling physical and online products. If you want to learn more about Steve Chou check this out 👇 https://mywifequitherjob.com/ Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Dec 08, 2023•56 min•Ep. 4
In our third episode, we’re interviewing Jillian Johnsrud — Who retired at age 32, and now helps thousands of people take mini retirements as a way to live a life with more freedom. If you want to learn more about mini retirements check out Jillian's page 👇 https://www.jillianjohnsrud.com/ Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 3
Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert, and the founder of The College Investor. He is also an expert in American Student Loan Debt and a regular contributor to publications like Forbes and Huff post. Follow Robert on X: https://twitter.com/rrobfarrington
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to The Money Shop! In our inaugural episode, we’re interviewing Larry Ludwig — SEO guru, tracking wizard 🧙, and founder of http://larryludwig.com/. Larry is a long-time friend and current M$M team member, and we cover what it was like to sell his first site for $6m 💰, off-track horse racing, and more. So grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 1
