Crushing Debt

This has been an unprecedented year, filled with highs and lows.  The year will, unfortunately, be defined by a global pandemic that has taken countless lives and affected each and every one of us. But today, on Thanksgiving, we want you to take a step back, take a break, and consider all you have to be thankful for. While we've all suffered hardship and loss this year, the purpose of The Crushing...

What do you do best? If you own investment property and your answer is anything other than "property management" then this episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast is for you. In today's episode, I interview Mark Sorokurs of Central Pinellas Realty and Collman Properties. I've known Mark about five years and he's been in real estate for about eight years now after "retiring" from IT in 2012. Mark and...

Imagine coming home from work and having to tell your spouse that he/she HAS to go back to work to make ends meet. Unfortunately, that's where I found myself a few years ago. In 2008, I left the first firm I first founded to start Yesner Law, from scratch, again. This time, however, I had an established network and knew a little about how to generate referrals. Still, I needed to find a way to hav...

Florida had a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures. That moratorium ended with some controversy, but ultimately was not renewed because the Federal Government also has a moratorium in place; evictions potentially halted by the CDC and foreclosures of federally-backed mortgages halted by the CARES Act. At some point, tenants will have to pay rent again, and homeowners will have to pay mortgage...

Have you engaged your Information Network? How do you create a Support Network? Do you feel like your business is struggling as a result of the pandemic? Could you use some outside opinions to help kick-start your revenue? What would your business look like if you could: (1) make your business #1 in your industry, (2) have fun with your peers and mentors, (3) create lasting relationships to help y...

When negotiating, do you make the first move, or wait for your counterpart to offer first? When selling, do you ask the prospect how you can help, or let them window shop? Every six (6) months, my community association has a garage sale. Since garage sales are low-intensity sales negotiations (for most) I use the time to practice a sales or negotiation skill. If I miss, I'm out a few bucks, or I d...

Do you know how to buy property for a fraction of its value? This isn't some late-night infomercial scam - this week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is Melanie Finnegan of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions, who helps her clients buy tax deed properties. Tax Deed investing is a great strategy because: You get reimbursed your investment plus some rate of interest, or You get property at a fraction of i...

Is there a tidal wave of evictions and foreclosures coming in Florida? Recently, Florida's Governor DeSantis refused to extend an Executive Order that put a freeze on foreclosures and evictions in Florida, where the payment default was due to a loss of income caused by COVID. What can someone do who is in fear of being able to pay their bills due to a loss of income caused by COVID? This week's gu...

What type of student loan do you have? Federal? Subsidized? Unsubsidized? Private? What repayment options are there? Consolidation? PSLF? IDR? Settlement? Can a bankruptcy discharge student loans and what are the options available in bankruptcy court? This week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is Joshua Cohen, the Student Loan Lawyer. Joshua's practice is focused solely on Student Loan resolut...

Does your social media generate massive engagement and sales on demand? Do you have access to any social media influencer with a simple call, text or email? Can you create your own celebrity? Or do only your friends and family engage on your social media?  Today's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is best-selling author, speaker, consultant, tech expert, advisor, CEO, entrepreneur and master conn...

Do you feel like you have so much debt, you'll never dig yourself out? You can control the amount of money you make simply by adjusting your mindset around money! This week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is Jacquelynn Peterson, a 20-year corporate veteran turned Joy and Purpose Advocate. Jacquelynn is an entrepreneur, speaker, visionary, and founder of Joyful Living Mindset. You can reach Ja...

You can build the business and the life you want! For two years, Steve Larsen was the Lead Funnel Builder at ClickFunnels for Russell Brunson, and put over 500 sales funnels under his belt, eventually earning a "Two Comma Club" award (a funnel that made over $1,000,000). I recently launched my funnel, www. ShawnMYesner.com/BecomeDebtFree after taking the One Funnel Away Challenge (this is my affil...

Have you lost your job because of COVID? Worried about Student Loan Collections? Or are you able to super-charge payment of your student loan debt? On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, we have a returning guest, Christie Arkovich to talk about the different options available to address your student loans during COVID, like: Pay down your student loans while they incur NO INTEREST;...

Debt settlement companies advertise that they can eliminate your debt for a fraction of what you owe, so should you hire one? Certainly there are great debt settlement companies out there, and we get great referrals from them. Most debt settlement companies, however, can be a scam. In this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, I answer the following questions: What percentage should you exp...

A short episode this week, but I also posted a "Trailer" Episode for the podcast yesterday, so you get two shorter releases this week. At the same time, I only want to create great content for you regardless of length! This week's episode is part of a project that I worked on for the One Funnel Away challenge - The Origin Story for Yesner Law. I've told parts of this story within the podcast and o...

The Crushing Debt Podcast was created to help you eliminate the financial bullies in your life. A "financial bully" is a collection company or creditor who threatens a lawsuit, garnishment, or makes repeated phone calls to try to collect a debt. It is a company with a "customer service" representative who only reads from a prepared script rather than trying to understand your financial hardships....

After reading Profit First, my mindset around money, cash flow and profit changed forever! On this week's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, I interview Mike Michalowicz (mi-KAL-o-wits),  the author of Profit First , Clockwork , Surge , The Pumpkin Plan , and his newest release Fix This Next . By his 35th birthday, Mike had founded and sold two companies - one to private equity and another to a...

Are you sending your kids back to school in person?  Are you sending your kids to a pod or daycare for e-learning or distance learning? Are you keeping your kids home for e-learning? Regardless, it is not an easy decision, and one that affects your kids, our teachers, our school support staff and school administrators. This week's guest on The Crushing Debt Podcast is Kellyann Goring, a former ele...

Do you have an emotional support animal? Do you have a Service Animal? Do you know the difference between an emotional support animal and a service animal? This week's guest on The Crushing Debt Podcast is Attorney April Goodwin of The Goodwin Law Firm.  April focuses on Pet Law, including: Pet Lemon Law Representing Vets, Boarders and Breeders Defending Dog Owners Representing Owners against Anim...

Do you want to learn proven secrets to grow your business into the top 4% of all businesses in your area? Do you want to grow your company to be present in 48 states and Canada, with locations in multiple countries? Do you want to build and semi-retire from multiple businesses? Do you want to work with family?  Do you want to create a legacy? Do you want your company to grow by more than 35%? Toda...

You can use bank products to pay down debt and increase your credit score! Do you want to learn: What term length loan should you sign when buying a house or a car? How much interest rate REALLY matters? How to structure your finances during this global pandemic? Budgeting when you make a ton of money in one month and not as much the next (variable income)? This week's Crushing Debt Podcast episod...

For those who think Home Title Theft cannot happen, or will not happen to them, listen to this week's episode! Jennie Restrepo, the Director of Implementation for Fraudshine State discusses the case of Linda Cleland, who was evicted from her free and clear childhood home in 2014. Ms. Cleland was homeless for seven months and, after a three-year battle finally unwound the theft of her home and got...

Is your home protected from being stolen? Did you know that someone can forge documents, record them in the County public records, then evict you from your home, and that is NOT covered by your title insurance policy! Your home owner's insurance policy won't protect you from your house being stolen! The Clerk of Court will allow the criminals to record fraudulent documents (although unintentionall...

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? This episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast will show you how to pay off your home mortgage in less than 10 years! You can buy real estate, a second home, or a vacation home with no background in real estate investing! Learn how 30-year mortgages are akin to "financial prisons." This week's guest is Robert Feol, who wrote the book "The Short Term Retirem...

Do you have old jewelry laying around? Maybe a ring from your ex that you want to put to good use? Maybe a piece from your childhood that no longer fits? Do you have debt that you want to eliminate? This week's episode is my interview with Julie O'Brien, a GIA Graduate Gemologist with Les Olson Jewelers. You can reach her at JulieMyJeweler@gmail.com  or www. LesOlsonJewelers.com .  How can you use...