Inspired Money

Episode 204: Portfolio Manager Michael Gayed discusses leading signals, tactical investment strategies, and the importance of effective diversification.  Guest Biography Michael A. Gayed is Portfolio Manager at Toroso Investments, an investment management company specializing in ETF focused research, investment strategies and services designed for financial advisors, RIAs, family offices and inves...

Golden Globe-nominated Linus Roache discusses money, growing up in a family of actors, the celebrity of his father William Roache, fulfillment, happiness, and more. Guest Biography Linus Roache is a British actor, probably best known for his roles as Michael Cutter on Law and Order and Thomas Wayne in Batman Begins. In 1975, Roache appeared in Coronation Street playing Peter Barlow, the son of his...

Ryan Serhant of the popular Bravo series "Million Dollar Listing New York," believes that anyone can sell and shares tips of his success as one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world. Guest Biography Ryan Serhant began his first day in the real estate business on September 15, 2008 – the same day that Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in the wake of the subprime mortgage collap...

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Episode 203: Money Coach Denise Li shares how her Taiwanese American upbringing shaped her money mindset, saving strategies, and investing. Guest Biography Denise Li is the author of The Ocean Accepts All Rivers: Life and Money Lessons from my Taiwanese American Upbringing. She's a Bay Area native, an introvert, a feminist, a philosopher, a diversity evangelist, a theater enthusiast, and a raging...

Episode 202: Psychologist and best-selling author, Gay Hendricks talks about finding your zone of genius, upper limit problems, and achieving success. Guest Biography Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph. D. from Stanford in 1974, Gay served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the...

Episode 201: Celebrity trainer Ngo Okafor shares how physical fitness has led to a fuller and happier life that includes modeling, boxing, and entrepreneurship. Guest Biography Part machine, but all heart, Ngo Okafor is a fitness expert and the owner/founder of Iconoclast Fitness Studio, the gym where quick, dramatic body transformations happen, using Ngo's tested and proven training system, that...

Episode 200 bonus: Chad E. Foster shares how choosing the right stories, reframing weaknesses into strengths, and gratitude transformed his life, and how it can change ours. Guest Biography Chad E. Foster is a motivational keynote speaker, sales/finance leader, and inspirational change agent who works at Red Hat/IBM. He was the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School's Progr...

Episode 200: Chad E. Foster shares how choosing the right stories, reframing weaknesses into strengths, and gratitude transformed his life, and how it can change ours. Guest Biography Chad E. Foster is a motivational keynote speaker, sales/finance leader, and inspirational change agent who works at Red Hat/IBM. He was the first blind executive to graduate from Harvard Business School's Program for...

Episode 199:   Brian Winch, CEO of Cleanlots, returns to Inspired Money to talk about how to start a litter pick up business, contracts, pricing, and more. 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 you how to start and operate a simple b...

Episode 198: Financial Therapist and Wealth Coach, Barbara Huson talks about money lessons and how to rewire your brain for wealth. Guest Biography Barbara Huson (previously known as Barbara Stanny), is the leading authority on women, wealth and power. As a bestselling author, financial therapist, teacher & wealth coach, Barbara has helped millions take charge of their finances and their lives. Ba...

Episode 197: Gen Z entrepreneur Mehak Vohra shares why she founded SkillBank, and how the company helps people to land their dream marketing job in just 15 weeks.  Guest Biography Mehak Vohra is the CEO and founder of SkillBank, a marketing training program that's completely free upfront.  SkillBank closed $1.3M in seed funding where investors include: Jason Calacanis, Soma Capital, Hustle Fund, T...

Episode 196: Christian hip hop artist Sho Baraka talks about money, modes of creativity, and his new book "He Saw That It Was Good: Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World." Guest Biography Sho Baraka is a globally recognized recording artist, performer, culture curator, activist, and writer. His work combines his artistic platform with his academic history to contribute a unique p...

Episode 195: Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche shares her financial ups and downs, from being $300K in debt to teaching people to get good with money.  Guest Biography Tiffany Aliche, aka The Budgetnista, regularly appears as a financial expert on daytime talk show, The Real and co-hosts a top-ranked financial podcast, Brown Ambition. She is the author of GET GOOD WITH MONEY, a guide to help you li...

Episode 194: Former teacher turned entrepreneur, Allison Baggerly shares how she created a budget that works, paid off $111K in loans, and launched the Inspired Budget.  Guest Biography Allison is a blogger, influencer, and founder of Inspired Budget. As a teacher and small business owner, Allison combined her passion for teaching and finances to help others learn how to start budgeting. Allison a...

Episode 193: Ed Grocholski of Junior Achievement USA talks about student programs that inspire future business leaders, the 2021 JA Teens & Personal Finance Survey, and the pandemic's impact on paying for college. Guest Biography Ed Grocholski is the Senior Vice President of Brand for Junior Achievement USA (JA), the world's leading nonprofit economic education organization for students in grades...

Episode 192: Pioneer Human Services CEO, Karen Lee explains the monumental challenges that people released from prison face and how to best give them a second chance. Guest Biography As Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human Services, Karen Lee leads one of the nation's largest nonprofit social- enterprise organizations in the United States. Under Karen's leadership, Pioneer successfully operate...

Episode 191: Through professional and personal life changes, actor Katie Cassidy has focused on self-love and an NFT drop to encourage female empowerment. Guest Biography Katie Cassidy is best known for her work in film and television. Most recently, for her portrayal of the iconic comic book character, Laurel Lance/Black Canary, on The CW's long-running hit series "Arrow" (2012-2020). Upon ending...

Episode 190: Vinovest Co-Founder & CEO talks about quitting college to launch venture-backed companies, his spinal cord injury, and building a platform to invest in wine. Guest Biography Anthony Zhang is only 25 but has already successfully built and sold two companies, secured funding from Mark Cuban and Mark Burnett, and received a Thiel fellowship grant. Not only that, but he has worked hard to...

Episode 189: Scott Bennett shares why he left a 16-year career as a financial planner to launch the Invest With Rules newsletter that helps investors find stocks that billion dollar fund managers are buying. Guest Biography Scott Bennett is the founder of INVEST with RULES. He is a family man who helps investors find stocks that billion dollar fund managers are buying. Scott believes that every st...

Episode 188: The Laundress Founder talks about building a brand from scratch, financing growth, and different views on money. Guest Biography Gwen Whiting embodies an entrepreneur's spirit with a creative vision and an executive's talent for leading and growing a global lifestyle brand. Long before sustainability became an inspiring way of life, it was Gwen's vision in 2004 to create a premium, ec...

Episode 187: Marco Vangelisti shares why he left a successful career in finance and sold his investments to focus on no-harm impact investing. Guest Biography Marco Vangelisti, CFA is a 100% Aware and No-Harm investor with a longstanding commitment to impact and regenerative investing. He is a founding member of Slow Money and has been on the leadership team of the Slow Money Northern California N...

Episode 186: "Original Money Coach" Karen McCall shares her path from having a terrible relationship with money to helping thousands of people get out of debt and build a life they love. Guest Biography Karen McCall went from dodging IRS calls to helping thousands of people get out of debt and build a life and business they love. Before Karen McCall became a money coaching industry expert, trainer...

Episode 185: CEO and 4-Time Bestselling Author, Robert Glazer talks about creating a best place to work, the power of core values, and managing successful remote teams. Guest Biography Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, Bob has a passion for helping individuals and...

Episode 184: Dr. John Demartini, international best-selling author, human behavior expert, educator, consultant, and founder of the Demartini Institute, talks about money, wealth, and gratitude. Guest Biography Dr. John Demartini spent much of his childhood being told by his teachers, and even his parents, that he'd never amount to anything. After being constrained to arm and leg braces until he w...