Money You Should Ask

Our relationship with money goes deeper than numbers on a spreadsheet? It all starts in our mind. My guest today is award-winning financial educator and author of the book "Mind Your Money," Yanely Espinal. She joins me to spotlight the emotional and psychological aspects that influence how we manage, spend, and even talk about money. Yanely shares openly about growing up below the poverty line, o...

If you could travel back in time and give your 18-year-old self one piece of money advice, what would it be? Would you tell yourself to save aggressively, avoid debt traps or utilize frugal living hacks or invest in assets destined to explode? In this episode, I am joined by Dan Sheeks, a high school teacher and Author whose mission is to educate young people to think like millionaires. Dan Sheeks...

Today I'm thrilled to welcome leading financial advisor Brad Barrett . As founder of One Capital Management, Brad takes a holistic, personalized approach to financial advising that examines the emotional and psychological aspects behind money. With nearly 20+ years experience empowering clients, Brad shares game-changing perspectives on achieving financial freedom by resetting your money mind. In...

Can you relate to feeling undervalued or underpaid in past jobs or careers? How might that experience influence the career and money-making opportunities you pursue in the future? Sex work. The world's oldest profession, shrouded in controversy. Enter Phoebe , a spokesperson for the Prostitute Information Centre in Amsterdam, an activist working to empower sex workers and create change.  In this e...

The stories we believe shape what we achieve, yet rarely do we question the narratives that we tell ourselves. Our guest Paolo Selletti assists purpose-driven clients in clarifying the narratives that form their reality. By getting to the heart of their unique stories, he helps unlock creative potential to transform how people see themselves and how others see their businesses. Paolo reveals how b...

Money, money, money! It's the thing that makes the world go 'round, yet it's also the source of stress, anxiety, and conflict for so many people. How should we think about money in a healthy way? What money beliefs are limiting us from reaching our full financial potential? in this episode of Money You Should Ask, recorded at FinCon 2023 in New Orleans, I roamed the halls of the nation's biggest p...

Do you feel like a circus performer, frantically juggling motherhood, business, and personal finances? Our guest Virginia Elder has lived this struggle. She joined me at FinCon 2023 to share her story. While raising infants, coping with family crises, and working full-time, this mompreneur and founder of Podcast Abundance, accumulated over $80,000 in debt. Her rock-bottom breaking point became the...

What dreams do you have for your family's generational wealth and financial freedom? Entrepreneur, wealth strategist, and personal finance content creator, Acquania Escarne joined me at FinCon 23 and shared her life lessons in building wealth for herself and her family.   After watching loved ones and close friends struggle around financial security, Acquania was inspired to take control of her fi...

In 2022, Financial fraud exploded into a $9 billion per year criminal enterprise and the psychological tactics being used to groom trusting elders are disturbing. Even worse is how our society tends to blame the victims, leaving them silenced by shame and embarrassment instead of showing empathy. While financial fraud affects people of all ages, elders typically lose far greater life-altering amou...

What fuels someone to hustle their way out of childhood adversity and achieve massive financial success as an adult?   Our guest today transformed periods of homelessness as a child into laundromat riches as an adult.  Danny D'Angelo's unpredictable upbringing shaped his pragmatic money mindset and hustler mentality from a very young age. After experiencing homelessness, Danny went on to make over...

Get ready to expand your thinking around what's financially possible and achieve personal freedom with Christopher Howard, a global phenomenon in the personal development industry who's helped millions transform their lives through his seminars, books, and coaching. With 25+ years of success, black belts in martial arts, NLP, and experience working with politicians, celebrities and Fortune 500 com...

Do your kids think money comes out of thin air? Or a magic machine in the wall that just prints money when ever they want to buy something.   This week's guest Mari Collins Harris is the co-founder of Ketshop, an app designed to teach kids financial literacy. Mari shares her journey about creating Ketshop to bring more consistency and clarity around spending in her own household. She provides insi...

Raise your hand if you've ever felt shame or embarrassment around money. I know I sure have.   In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by intuitive healer and women's empowerment leader Alara Sage . She's here to shed light on why so many of us struggle to fully own our financial power, and how suppressing parts of ourselves keeps abundance at bay.   Get ready to get real about releasing ancest...

Building wealth doesn't require a math degree or having a large amount of capital upfront. Even small, regular investments can turn dimes into dollars.   Our guest today, trader, entrepreneur & Author of the book, Prepping For Success: 10 Keys for Making it in Life, Anmol Singh , stresses the power of regular micro-investing, no matter how small the amount. He suggests automating a portion of your...

Nightlife pioneer Tommy Greco has seen it all. Now celebrating 17 years in business, he's nurtured New York City's iconic gay bar The Ritz Bar & Lounge - from its early days of lines down the street to surviving a year like no other. Tommy shares the hustle, resilience, and vision it takes to create something legendary and keep it going in the wildest of times. From sleeping on boxes in the back o...

Do you feel torn between following your dreams and being practical? Our guest, Jeff Krauss has walked that tightrope.    Growing up, Jeff never imagined throwing parties for a living. His parents envisioned a traditional 9-5. But in college, Jeff discovered a passion for bringing people together. He began promoting events on campus, then marketing venues, and ultimately producing celebrity functio...

Does the idea of investing make you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or just plain confused? Do terms like stocks, bonds, and portfolios make your eyes glaze over? You're not alone!    For many people, investing seems intimidating, exclusive, and downright scary. But it doesn't have to be that way! In this episode, we're exploring how to cultivate an empowered money mindset and make investing accessible...

What does it take to teach positive money habits to someone else's traumatized child?    Raising another person's child comes with unique money challenges. Debbie Ausburn opens up about paying for unmet needs and having tough conversations about finances. As a foster parent, she had to creatively manage limited resources while parenting traumatized youth. Her experience provides rare insight into...

Do you ever feel held hostage by your own negative thoughts? Does that cruel inner critic keep you stuck in self-doubt and fear? In today's episode, we're exploring how shifting your mindset can transform those destructive voices to unlock your full potential.   Our guest, Jeremy Clark is a motivational speaker and author of the book  Did You Know You Are the Sh*t? Positive Affirmations Overcome S...

If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got. Does this sound familiar? You've been told that success in business lies in following the traditional path, and by sticking to tried-and-true methods. But despite your best efforts, growth remains stagnant and innovation feels elusive.   Meet Catherine Cantey , a corporate strategist and fearless disruptor in the b...

Are you living a fulfilling life? Are you in alignment with your purpose, values, and passions?   From Wall Street trader to holistic coach, Jason Pickard's journey is nothing short of remarkable. By the age of 26, Jason was recognized as one of the top 30 traders under 30 years old in the World. His success in the finance world was just the tip of the iceberg, as he struggled with his physical an...

How have your childhood money wounds, whether big or small, impacted you later in life? Do you still carry pain, resentment, or shame around money?   Our guest today is Eric Canori , a former multi-millionaire cannabis kingpin now Author and speaker, who built an empire selling weed across the country. His ticket to freedom was $10,000,000 worth of gold bars buried in the woods — which he later us...

Do you struggle with motivating yourself to improve your financial situation? Do past money memories and abnormal family dynamics hold you back?    Annie Delre's journey to financial freedom wasn't an easy one. Raised in a large, dysfunctional family, she knew she had to be her own advocate. But her determination to demolish limiting beliefs that were barriers to achieving financial freedom was sp...

Can artists pursue their passion and still make a living from it? And if an artist chooses financial gain over artistic integrity, how do they avoid the stigma of being considered a sell out?   As we continue our journey to the land of Aus, we stopped by to chat with Dean Carey , the founder and director of the acclaimed Actors Centre Australia . With more than 35 years of experience in the acting...

Welcome to another episode of Money You Should Ask that's so special we went all the way down under to Sydney, Australia for it. In this episode we delve into the intriguing cusp of spiritual development and its role in achieving financial wellness and prosperity. Our guest Tom Cronin is a dynamic meditation Teacher, Author, Speaker and Producer of the documentary The Portal , whose unique journey...