Making Money: Financial Education for Entrepreneurs

Benjamin and Paul apply real business concepts to a real business. They discuss improving an existing offer, identifying points of friction that may keep people from buying, and selecting the right distribution channel for a business. If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life. Reach Ben...

We're back! After an unexpected year long hiatus, Making Money is back on our regular schedule. This week Benjamin talks about his recent experience with AI, building software as a non-technical founder, and using the latest AI tools to help him build marketing plans, a website, write ads, and learn along the way. Hear how he is using AI to level of his skills, not just outsource busywork. If you...

Sheilah Troiano is an entrepreneur who found her way into the wine business almost accidentally. Listen as she shares her story and the lessons she has learned working in a unique industry, balancing regulations, local and international relationships. If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change thei...

The long slog of entrepreneurship can suck the life out of you at times, and what was once exciting and fulfilling in your work can seem to vanish. How do you recover the joy in your work that you once had, or find joy that you never had? This week Paul and Ben talk about ways to keep your business from sucking the life out of you, and how to keep your employees happy too. If you found this episod...

Seth, Paul, and Ben share some of the most important mindset shifts and ideas that have helped transform their lives and shape their success. Many times our thinking has to change before our actions and lives can change. If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life. Watch the podcast on Yo...

Every growing business faces the struggles of hiring (and keeping) good employees. This week, Angela Reinbacher and her new GM Sam discuss their own experiences and lessons learned as her company continues to grow at a breakneck pace. If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life. Watch the...

Seth is an entrepreneur and business owner building a business that he can run from anywhere. Seth talks about overcoming limiting beliefs, the goals he has set for himself, building a business where he only has to work four hours a week, and his ambitious plans for AI. If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It mig...

Allison Lowndes is the CEO and Founder of Allison Assists, a boutique virtual assistant agency designed to provide customized virtual assistant services for each client's specific needs. This week Allison shares some of her journey of working herself to burnout for someone else, overcoming depression, and starting her own company that is allowing her to thrive like never before. We discuss the imp...

AI is making headlines everywhere, but we are still in the early stages of businesses incorporating AI into their workflows. DJ from It Starts With Us brings practical AI tools to businesses of all types and sizes, and teaches them how to use these tools effectively and reliably as their businesses grow. If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared toda...

Cuddle Therapy is a growing market for the touch starved and those with touch trauma. Jen's business grew by 350% last year, and now she's looking for strategies to go to the next level. This week, Sarah Ackerman joins the show to help Jen scale her business and explore new avenues for growth. This was a fascinating conversation working with a very niche business. Reach CuddleJen through her websi...

We all make mistakes and learn lessons along the way. This week Paul and Ben share some of their biggest mistakes an entrepreneurs so you don't have to learn the hard way like we did. If you found this episode helpful, who do you know what would benefit from what we shared today? Share this with a friend. It might just change their life. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makin...

Ben and Paul share more essential lessons from their experiences as entrepreneurs over the years. These distilled insights will help you avoid crucial mistakes that cost time, money, and opportunity in your journey. What lessons have you learned in your entrepreneurial journey? Leave a comment or send us a message. We would love to hear from you! If you found this episode helpful, who do you know...

Ben and Paul have been involved in business and entrepreneurship for years, and they've learned some very important things along the way in life and business. This week, Ben and Paul each bring three of the most impactful lessons they've learned an entrepreneurs and share some of the experiences that shaped them in their journeys. What lessons have you learned in your entrepreneurial journey? Leav...

In this bonus episode of Making Money, Ben talks about building an appraisal business through cold outreach, transitioning to paid ads, which paid ad platform he chose and why, the ad performance so far, and what he is doing to boost performance going forward. The purpose of this episode is to capture a moment in time and share the journey with you all. Our hope is that you find this valuable and...

Every business makes mistakes, and sometimes, you will have to deal with angry customers. This week we talk about how not to handle angry customers, what to do instead, and why turning angry customers into brand ambassadors can be valuable for your businesses. As always, like, subscribe, review, and share the show with anyone you think will find this information helpful. We are here to help you ma...

Wrapping up this four part series, we ask our final series of questions to help you un-stuck your business. We introduce three final questions to help you work through the problems your business is facing, and how to fix them. As always, like, subscribe, review, and share the show with anyone you think will find this information helpful. We are here to help you make more money and live a better li...

In our first ever video edition of Making Money, Paul and Ben continue discussing important questions you should be asking to Un-Stuck your business. We talk about customer and supplier diversity, sticking with what works, and more. As always, like, subscribe, review, and share the show with anyone you think will find this information helpful. We are here to help you make more money and live a bet...

This week we continue our series of questions to ask to help your business get out of a rut and back into a growth trajectory. We talk about employment issues, unscalable practices, and using technology. As always, like, subscribe, review, and share the show with anyone you think will find this information helpful. We are here to help you make more money and live a better life through financial ed...

Every entrepreneur and business owner hits a plateau, or even a decline in their business, and many don't know what to o to "un-stuck" their business. This week, we begin a new series all about the right questions you should be asking to un-stuck your business and get it growing again. This is just the first in a multi-part series. As always, like, subscribe, review, and share the show with anyone...

Olga Semenov is a mortgage broker and mortgage expert who offers a wide variety of loan types for many situations. Many self-employed folks and business owners struggle to qualify for a conventional loan because of the requirement to qualify with tax returns. Olga talks about why self-employed buyers do not need to forego write-offs and pay unnecessary taxes to get a loan. We talk about loan progr...

Sarah Ackerman is a business consultant specializing in marketing, messaging, and helping business owners create a compelling brand in competitive markets. In this episode we discuss the abundance mindset and how it affect everything from your personal life to your business relationships. Sarah shares her unique 'diamond' approach with four Cs for making the most out of your marketing and messagin...

Paul graciously allows Ben to fire off a myriad of tax-related questions, primarily focusing on write offs, and gives detailed answers to each! For those with business or for the self-employed looking to minimize their tax burden, this episode is for you! We also discuss if it is worth taking every write off at your disposal, and the potential value of showing plenty of income. If you have a tax r...

Second generation business owner Sasha Zanabria shares her story, her parent's journey to Denver, how she is adapting to a rapidly changing environment without alienating your long time, faithful customers, and more. As always, like, subscribe, review, and share the show with anyone you think will find this information helpful. We are here to help you make more money and live a better life through...

Many people stress over the decision to rent or buy, especially with higher home prices, higher interest rates, and inflation concerns. In this episode, Paul and Ben discuss the pros and cons of renting vs owning for different age brackets, tax strategies, how much to put down, and more. As always, like, subscribe, review, and share the show with anyone you think will find this information helpful...

Our cohost Ben gets interviewed on this one, sharing his unusual journey from pastor's kid to appraiser, narrowly avoiding bankruptcy, and how he built a thriving business during the worst season to be an appraiser in 30 years. Every entrepreneurial journey is different and unique, and Ben's story is no exception. Listen and let yourself be inspired by this unique story. As always, like, subscribe...