Inspired Money

Episode 159: Jim Huffman, CEO of GrowthHit, shares lessons learned from losing $400,000+, getting COVID-19, and rebuilding his businesses. Guest Biography Jim Huffman is CEO of growth marketing consultancy GrowthHit and a growth mentor for the Techstars startup accelerator. He has led growth at three startups that went from idea to over $10M in sales and were featured in publications such as The W...

Episode 158: Angela Jia Kim is a former concert pianist-turned-founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare, facial spa, and self-care journal brand inspired by Korean beauty rituals. Guest Biography Angela Jia Kim is a former concert pianist-turned-founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare, facial spa, and self-care journal brand inspired by Korean beauty rituals. The award-winning serums, cream...

Episode 157: The Inspired Money podcast turns three! Tune in to the first solo episode ever, and you're invited to participate in a couple of listener challenges. Summary We're celebrating three years of publishing the Inspired Money podcast. In this episode, you'll learn: What are the top, most downloaded episodes? A behind the scenes look at some of the interviews. Drop me a line if you know som...

Episode 156: Kevin Carter shares his path as an investor and entrepreneur who founded EMQQ, The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF. Guest Biography Kevin Carter is the Founder of EMQQ the Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF and Chairman of the EMQQ Index Committee. Prior to EMQQ, he was the Founder & CEO of AlphaShares, an investment firm offering five Emerging Markets ETFs in partner...

Episode 155: Dan Chan left pre-IPO PayPal to become Silicon Valley's favorite magician who performs for tech billionaires and Silicon Valley elite. Guest Biography Dan Chan is an internationally renowned, award-winning magician who is referred to as the "Billionaire's Magician" having performed for 187 billionaires to date. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he is regarded as one of the nation's...

Episode 154: Maricela Soberanes shares her inspiring story of growing up poor in Mexico City and coming to the United States where she gained financial independence as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist, real estate investor, and founder of a non-profit.  Guest Biography Maricela Soberanes is one of nine siblings, who grew up in Mexico City. Her single mother with no formal education st...

Episode 153: Brent Henningson talks about how a defined benefit plan can help business owners to accelerate retirement savings and reduce taxes.  Guest Biography Brent is the Chief Executive Officer of Saber Pension & Actuarial Services, a third party administration and actuarial firm. Using Defined Benefit Plans, Saber Pension helps business owners reduce their tax liability while they save for r...

Episode 152: Michael Trefel talks about his transition from lone wolf on Wall Street to a mindset of collaboration, growth, and fulfillment.  Guest Biography Michael Trefel is an executive coach, entrepreneur, husband, dad to two amazing girls, and an eternal optimist who believes that together, through coaching and consulting, people can achieve anything and change the world in the process. He wa...

Episode 151: Go-getter Mayly Tao transformed her family's Santa Monica donut shop and gives back to her community and beyond. Guest Biography Mayly Tao is LA's self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of DK's Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, CA and Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. She is the host of her podcast Short N' Sweet. You can find her "Securing the Box" at @mayly...

Episode 150: Brian Winch says you don't need a lot of money or an expensive education to start a business. He shares how he turned his side hustle of picking up litter into a lucrative career. Guest Biography Brian Winch is the author and creator of Cleanlots, America's Simplest Business. Brian has been involved in all aspects of the parking lot litter cleaning business since 1981. He can teach yo...

Episode 149: Born in Israel, Lior Rozhansky says he was destined to be doctor turned real estate guy. Listen to how he's built a portfolio of properties in Boston. Guest Biography Lior Rozhansky is a real estate professional out of Boston MA. He owns a $9 million dollar rental portfolio in Boston and runs a residential real estate team that is selling about $20 million in volume per year. Lior qui...

Episode 148: Full-time blogger, Bob Lotich talks about how he eclipsed his corporate income after blogging for just 9 months and the benefits of taking a sabbatical. Guest Biography Bob Lotich is the founder of the award-winning blog SeedTime.com and podcast SeedTime Money. He nerds out on experimenting with his money with small things like budgeting hacks, money-saving apps, and big things like r...

Episode 147: Emmy-award winning commercial director and entrepreneur, Erich Joiner talks about advertising, race car driving, and starting an artisan coffee shop. Guest Biography Erich brings an artful, cinematic eye to the documentary and comedic material he specializes in and continues his over two-decade long reputation as a renowned commercial director, documentary filmmaker, and founder of th...

Episode 146: Marketer, brand innovator, and author Mark Stinson talks about the importance of branding whether it's for a multinational corporation, personal brand, or small business. Guest Biography Mark Stinson has earned the reputation as a "brand innovator" -- an experienced marketer, persuasive writer, dynamic presenter, and skilled facilitator. His work includes brand strategy and creative w...

Episode 145: Real estate investor and entrepreneur, Dan Butler talks about money, real estate investing, and building a vertically integrated real estate business. Guest Biography Dan Butler is a co-founder of 6AM Core Collective, parent company to CrestCore Realty, CoreLend Financial, CrestCore Property Management, CoreBuild, CityLight Commercial Services, and CoreAssist. Dan spent the first 20 y...

Episode 144: An Inspired Money chat with Coach Mike, founder of CAST Centers, the go-to clinic for artists, athletes, executives, celebrities, and anyone who wants to live more authentically, successfully, and joyfully. Guest Biography Mike Bayer, known to the thousands of clients whose lives he has changed as Coach Mike, is a New York Times bestselling Author, sought-after speaker, professional p...

Episode 143: Associate Professor Mike Ehrlich of NJIT's Martin Tuchman School of Management, talks financial bubbles, government stimulus, and market risks. Guest Biography Associate Professor Michael Ehrlich, PhD, had an international Wall Street career before joining NJIT's Martin Tuchman School of Management. Upon leaving Wall Street, Ehrlich started a small technology company that he sold in 2...

Episode 142: Author and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers describes his approach to living wealthy and happily whether earning a little or a lot. Guest Biography Derek Sivers is an American writer, musician, programmer and entrepreneur best known for being the founder and former president of CD Baby. More than anything, he wants to make lots of stuff. Derek enjoys working alone for 12 hours a day/6 days...

Episode 141: Self-made entrepreneur and beauty expert, Yris Palmer talks about turning a side hustle into a powerhouse beauty brand. Guest Biography As a first-generation American and owner of powerhouse beauty brand Star Lash, Yris Palmer is a self-made entrepreneur, thought leader, and beauty expert. With the launch of Star Lash Beauty Bar in 2014, Yris quickly became the go-to expert in eyelash...

Episode 140: Trust, estate, and wealth preservation lawyer Dave Frees shares tactics for improved persuasion, influence, and communication. Guest Biography David is an author, attorney, internationally known speaker and seminar presenter. By the time he was twenty-three, David had visited all fifty states, lived in and studied in four countries and started two businesses, and he has yet to slow do...

Episode 139: Real estate investor, entrepreneur, and licensed real estate agent, Darren Sager talks mentors, entrepreneurship, and investing in duplexes in New Jersey. Guest Biography Darren Sager is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and licensed real estate agent in New Jersey. He is currently an agent with EXP Realty, and works with other real estate investors. Darren learned early in life t...

Episode 138: Credit expert Gerri Detweiler explains the Payroll Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and how to be prepared when Congress approves additional stimulus. Gerri Detweiler is a leading, nationally recognized financing and credit expert, with more than 20 years of experience. During the 2008/2009 financial crisis, Gerri was interviewed hundreds of times, providing insight...

Episode 137: Founder and CEO of Roybi, Elnaz Sarraf talks about launching an ed-tech company from lean years to raising a 4.2 million seed round. Guest Biography 14 years ago, Elnaz Sarraf moved to the US from Iran. From a very young age, her parents made sure that she learned to paint, speak English, play music, and even how to assemble a computer. Her diverse education sparked her interest in bo...

Episode 136: Dani Zoldan, owner of Stand Up NY, shares how the comedy club helps him to build relationships and launch multiple businesses. Guest Biography Dani Zoldan been an entrepreneur since I was 19 years old. While in college, he founded the online music company Eargazmic.com which was a website where independent bands and musicians could promote and sell their music. Each artist had their o...

Episode 135: Taught lessons of real estate investing from his self-made grandmother, Willie Mandrell talks about real estate, creating his own path, and the power of niching down. Guest Biography As a lifelong resident of Boston, Willie is very familiar with the city's neighborhoods and has a deep, intuitive understanding of the local Real Estate market. He spent his early years watching his grand...