Lessons Learned Podcast: The Dumbest Thing I've Ever Done with Money

Danika Foley Long is the host of KWBJ's “The Voice of the Coast” as well as a News Director, Reporter, and Public Speaker.  She is also the Founder & Creator of ibedamned-blog, a social media page that empowers women to balance their personal and professional lives, and Keen Vision Consulting, LLC, a brand-management company that works with clients on their social media platforms to build...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Catherine Samuel is a Financial Coach, Speaker and Homeschooling Mom.  Cat helps her coaching clients review their lifestyle and learn money management from a Christian worldview.  She loves helping people destroy debt, pay off their homes early, and learn to give more!  While achieving your dream financial future may feel impossible or confusing, Cat guides her clients in creating...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Amy Greene is a highly sought-after Financial Coach and Speaker who thrives on the deep personal and financial transformations of her clients.  Over the last four years, Amy has coached many clients to change their mindset, behaviors, and beliefs so they can live and leave a lasting legacy.  Amy is a wife, mom to two beautiful daughters, and a leader in her community of Red Bank, N...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Kristine Stevenson Seale is a Tax Resolution Specialist and Personal Finance Coach who helps individuals and business solve their tax debt and household financial problems.  In her time spent as a Tax Examiner with the IRS in Austin, TX Kristine spoke with thousands of taxpayers across the country, helping them reduce their tax bill and understand their obligations going forward. ...

ABOUT OUR GUEST David Labahn is a Ramsey Preferred Financial Coach and the owner of Money Under Control.  In his very first year of coaching, David helped his clients pay off over $100,000 in debt!  When he’s not changing peoples’ lives, David and his wife enjoy hiking, reading, cooking and travel.   CONTACT OUR GUEST Email: davidlabahn@gmail.com Website: https://ramseycoach.com/moneyundercontrol...

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Karrie is a Financial Coach and founder of Thrive with Me, LLC who guides her clients to healthy financial choices and helps them avoid some of the pitfalls she fell into early on.  Knowledge is everything!  As much as Karrie wishes knew earlier what she knows now, it's still never too late.  Her ultimate passion is coaching people toward their best life!   CONTACT OUR GUEST...

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Luke Andrews is a real estate entrepreneur who sells, leads, and invests. He is a best-selling author who has purchased 40 rental properties before turning 40 and has a passion for trying to change lives through real estate. CONTACT OUR GUEST Email: luke@lukeandrews.us Instagram and Facebook: @lukeandrewsRE  Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salesandnegotiationcoach/ ========...

ABOUT OUR GUEST David Gibbs is the owner and founder of Gibbs Financial Coaching.  As a one-on-one coach, he helps guide people along their financial journey to achieve their dreams by creating a plan specific to them.  David builds his clients’ financial muscles so that they can stay on track, even when he’s not around!   CONTACT OUR GUEST Email: gibbsfinancialcoaching@gmail.com Facebook: https:/...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Beth Hendler-Grunt is a recognized thought leader in the college-to-career space.  She has extensive experience consulting with start-ups to Fortune 500 firms.  Beth now leverages her expertise to help college students succeed when they graduate.  She has enabled hundreds of clients to achieve success where 90% of clients land the job of their choice. Ms. Hendler-Grunt is the autho...

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Caroline Kelly is a Master Financial Coach, Certified Transformational Life Coach and the owner of Fit Financial Coaching.  Caroline works with clients one-on-one as well as in groups to overcome relationship challenges involving their life and their money.  She uses her personal experience, knowledge, and coaching expertise to help clients create an intentional, customized plan t...

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Steve Leskovec is a Financial Coach and the owner & founder of Western Reserve Consulting.  He recently completed writing a curriculum to teach late high school students about college and life skills.  On top of that, Steve has a background in the medical field, having been a Registered Nurse since 1989, most recently teaching a cardiology department how to utilize the new ele...

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dave Meyer is the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, now entering his ninth year with the Red Hawks.  Dave and Suzanne appeared together on a panel called “Personal Financial Literacy for SIDs” on behalf of CoSIDA, the College Sports Information Directors of America.  Dave and his family achieved debt freedom in June 2020 after 7 ye...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Kirby & Bernadette Addison work with couples who are sick and tired of their current financial situation and are ready for REAL change. They provide help and hope for both marriage and finance.  "Our clients are looking for oneness in their marriage, and oneness in their finances. They want peace and clarity with their finances, and a closer relationship in their marriages...

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Coach Babette is a Financial Coach.  In August 2008, after paying off $96k in credit card debt in 30 months Coach Babette quit her 15-year corporate career and came home to raise her child.  In 2012, Coach Babette attended Accomplishment Coaching Training in New York City. That same year she was selected to be a part of the Strategic Intervention Coaching program through the Robbi...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Rita Miller is a Financial Coach and CPA who loves helping individuals and businesses win with money through transformational thinking, vision, and actions.  Rita specializes in one-on-one coaching, which allows her to team up with her clients and direct the focus onto their personal needs and goals.   CONTACT OUR GUEST Website: www.ritamillercpa.com Email: rita@ritamillercpa.com F...

ABOUT OUR GUEST John Herington is a corporate trainer and a personal budget coach!  John loves helping people learn and during his own debt-free journey, he found that teaching people how to budget and manage their money was a lot of fun and very rewarding.  After helping a few coworkers back in 2016, John has since turned his love for training and healthy spending habits into a full-blown coachin...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Gary Stewart is the CEO and founder of Stewart Solutions.  Gary is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and helps his clients navigate through complex financial problems.  Whether it is dealing with taxes, building a financial plan to achieve short and long-term goals, or managing your small business, Gary at Stewart Solutions is the first step to building a better future!   CONTACT...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Jesse Ernst is the owner of Ernst Financial Solutions, LLC, specializing in biblically based, goal-oriented, intentional coaching for couples, individuals and small businesses.  He helps his clients build a plan, good money habits and behaviors that win in the long-term.  Jesse is also bilingual in English and Spanish!   CONTACT OUR GUEST Email: Ernstfinancialsolutions@gmail.com Li...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Adam Forsberg is a licensed insurance agent with Comparion Insurance.  He helps protect people and the things they work so hard for by shopping auto, home, life, pet and small business insurance with over 15-20 top companies.  Adam is committed to helping his clients find the right coverage for their situation!   CONTACT OUR GUEST Email: Adam. Forsberg@ComparionInsurance.com Phone:...

ABOUT OUR GUEST:  Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Chad grew up in the financial industry, but also developed a strong background in athletics, nutrition, and performance psychology.  As a Top-Ranked Financial Planner and Dave Ramsey’s SmartVestor Pro, Chad brings a coaching mindset and the heart of a teacher to financial planning and investing as he strives to both empower and educate his au...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Martin Lopez is a Speaker, Author, Trainer, and Coach in the personal development industry.  His book is entitled “The Curiosity Theory – Retrain Your Brain for Better Relationships” and it’s a powerful methodology that radically changes the way we talk and listen to one another.  It helps us look at life, the way we look at ourselves, and the way we look at each other.  Martin’s g...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Wendy Barlin is more than an accountant – she is a Personal Business Manager and financial confidante!  Her specialty is taking all the tedious financial chores off the shoulders of busy professionals and business owners so that they can focus on the areas in which they excel.  Wendy’s professional experience spans more than 10 years in industries such as hospitality, entertainment...

What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done with money?  Ever experience buyer’s remorse, or invest in something you didn’t understand?  Maybe you just weren’t paying attention, and let money slip through your hands?  If you’re over the age of 14, you’ve probably got a story, and our guest has got a good one!   ABOUT OUR GUEST Cody Sizemore is a Master Financial Coach and former Financial Peace Univ...

ABOUT OUR GUEST Financial Coach Tyler Plageman’s story starts like so many of ours.  His parents filed for bankruptcy and divorced a year later, so money was a central concern.  After playing baseball at Berea College in Kentucky and graduating with a Finance Degree, Tyler found himself starting his adult life without a credit score because he had smartly avoided credit cards.  After about a year,...

What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done with money?  Ever experience buyer’s remorse, or invest in something you didn’t understand?  Maybe you just weren’t paying attention, and let money slip through your hands?  If you’re over the age of 14, you’ve probably got a story, and our guest has got a good one!   ABOUT OUR GUEST Daniel Rakiec is a full-time personal Finance Coach with Beantown Money C...