Good Money with Derrick Kinney

(Special note: Today we have a special replay of this bonus episode of The Good Money Podcast.) Bohn Crain is the first student to make a debut on the podcast and he's a college senior at Dallas Baptist University. Bohn was referred to me by my business attorney who told me a story about a young man that his son met at college. He said Bohn set a goal of meeting one new person a day. And I thought...

Who is the person you talk to most in life? Here's a hint: It's you. And you can't add value to the marketplace if you don't add value to yourself first. My guest today, renowned psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb, will help you transform your negative self-talk into a compassionate pep talk so you can make more money.  In the next 30 minutes, you'll understand the power of your thoughts and the questi...

(Special note: Happy New Years! Today I have a special replay episode for you with Chris Harder.) If one of your income sources went away today, would you have to change your lifestyle tomorrow? The answer is probably yes. My guest, Chris Harder, wants to change that. Chris shares why just having one stream of income is a recipe for financial failure, how to know when it's okay to splurge on a big...

(Special note: Merry Christmas! Today I have a special replay episode for you with Glo Atanmo. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!) I know that you have a lot of dreams and goals, especially if you'd describe yourself as "multi-passionate." And it can be hard to stay focused on one thing at a time. With all her different passions, my guest Glo Atanmo struggled to combine her...

You would think the most brilliant of entrepreneurs would rarely face failure. After all, didn't they just come up with one genius idea and money started flooding in? Not the case for Netflix co-founder, Marc Randolph. The truth? Marc was told, "That will never work," more times than he could count. In this vulnerable conversation, Marc shares the challenges and harsh rejection he faced during the...

Have you ever thought to yourself, "Am I built for more? Am I truly using my full potential?" Throughout his 30 years of work as a mindset expert and leadership coach, Erwin McManus has been obsessed with questions like this.    Questions like: Why do some people succeed? Why do others completely fail? And are there mental structures for failure and success?   For three decades, Erwin has advised...

As a business owner, you face high highs and low lows. People often talk about the physical grind to build a business, but the mental battle is just as tough.    My guest today, Mark Appel, knows what it's like to mentally battle through deep failure and loss. In 2013, Mark was drafted as the #1 overall draft pick in the MLB. But 5 years later, Mark was written off as one of the biggest busts in b...

Do you ever feel like your professional success is robbing you of your personal joy? My guest today, Lisa McCarthy, knows exactly how that feels.    Lisa is the CEO and co-founder of The Fast Forward Group, a training and executive coaching company that helps business owners think big, manage stress, and achieve success and fulfillment in life. Before she started Fast Forward, Lisa spent 25 years...

Most businesses are transaction-based. But small businesses are different. They're relationship-based, which means you need an entirely different marketing and sales strategy if you want to grow.    My guest today, Jeffrey Shaw, gets it. He helps self-employed business owners like you implement systems that save time, money, and get you back to doing what you love inside your business.    Today, J...

Ever wondered how the world's top traders keep their cool when millions are on the line? Well, today you'll get to hear the inside secrets from someone who's not only dominated the trading arena but also coached the experts on Wall Street.   Anmol Singh made his name as a highly paid consultant in the Trading and Investing Industry. But his journey as a trader started when he was in college. And g...

Picture this. It's a typical Tuesday morning. You're having coffee and checking social media when you notice your business is being tagged in different posts repeatedly. There's growing criticism over a post you made. And suddenly, people are calling on their friends to boycott your business! What do you do?    My guest today, Evan Nierman, is a top crisis PR expert. During the past two decades, h...

My guest today, Andrew Giancola, started from nothing. He had no idea how to manage his money. He was scared to ask for a raise and felt clueless about investing. Then he made a decision that changed his life. He decided to take control. Fast forward to today. At 34 years old, Andrew achieved a personal net worth of $1.5 million. And he's on a mission to teach others how they can create generation...

You have to be profitable to keep your business running. But instead of hustling after the money, what if there was an even higher priority that you might be missing? And what if it determined the future of your business?    My guest today, Chris Lautenslager, says there's a new way of doing business. And it requires prioritizing purpose and your relationships with your employees as much as profit...

Jamey Ice is passionate about starting and building businesses that make people's lives better. Since becoming a business owner at 20 years old, he's started a restaurant, real estate company, construction design company, marketing company, a nonprofit, and more.   Feeling scared to take a risk? Or maybe you feel unqualified to start a business? Jamey says you have to remove that fear to start. An...

You want your kids to have the financial knowledge and independence you didn't experience growing up. But let's be honest. You didn't grow up in a world with smartphones and social media and all the distractions they're constantly facing. So how do you relate to your teens when it feels like they're not listening to you?    My guest today, Phil Januszewski, is one of the most high-energy guys I kn...

How do you grow your social media and use it to make you money, while still making it feel authentic to you? My guest today has answers. Lauren Taylor specializes in teaching business owners how to grow their social media to boost views, build followers, and increase sales.    Today, Lauren reveals her formula for social media growth and how to make it super easy for a potential customer to take t...

As a parent, I know you'd love for your kids to own a business so they can control their financial future. But you're not sure how to guide them towards financial independence—especially if no one ever taught you money, business, and success skills.    Today is a special bonus episode of the Good Money podcast with my son Conner. He chose not to go to college and start real estate investing instea...

[As part of our summer series, we're re-releasing 8 of our all-time favorite and most popular episodes. These are conversations listeners like you have RAVED about. Each episode has simple, practical takeaways that can be easily implemented to grow your business]   What does it take to build the business you've always wanted and make more money? Best-selling author and CEO of StoryBrand, Donald Mi...

96% of people feel they're not living up to their full potential. But what if tapping into your potential wasn't as hard as you think? What if you could have a thriving marriage, be a great husband or wife, enjoy a community of friends, and run a thriving business? And…what if all it takes…is a goal?    My guest today is my friend and New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff. He's going to show...

[As part of our summer series, we're re-releasing 8 of our all-time favorite and most popular episodes. These are conversations listeners like you have RAVED about. Each episode has simple, practical takeaways that can be easily implemented to grow your business]   I know you're constantly brainstorming ways to make more money—and a side hustle is a great way to get started. My guest today, Hala T...

[As part of our summer series, we're re-releasing 8 of our all-time favorite and most popular episodes. These are conversations listeners like you have RAVED about. Each episode has simple, practical takeaways that can be easily implemented to grow your business]   When my guest Codie Sanchez left her job on Wall Street, people thought she was crazy. But Codie knew that true success meant building...

[As part of our summer series, we're re-releasing 8 of our all-time favorite and most popular episodes. These are conversations listeners like you have RAVED about. Each episode has simple, practical takeaways that can be easily implemented to grow your business]   My guest today says you could be one meeting or one relationship away from changing your life. And you're going to want to hear the in...

Could a podcast drive more revenue for your business? Imagine having a direct line to your target audience's ears, building rapport and trust through thoughtful conversations, valuable insights, and engaging stories!   My guest today, Jeremy Slate specializes in using podcasting and new media to create trust and opinion leader status. As the host of the Create Your Own Life podcast, Jeremy was nam...

Have you put off your personal finances because you're afraid of what you'll discover? The truth is, you could be controlling your money and managing it with ease instead of letting your money control YOU.    My guest today, Holly Morphew, is an award–winning financial coach, author, speaker, and multi-generational entrepreneur. Holly paid off $67,000 in debt in her twenties and reached financial...

It's the biggest lie in personal finance you can believe: You're either born with financial knowledge or you're destined to become a financial failure forever. And there's no between.  That is completely false—and my guest today is ready to flip the script on everything you thought you knew about money. While working as an elementary school teacher, Yanely Espinal decided to change her financial l...