SYNARCHY: Social Impact Business and Immigrant Wealth

Choosing between meaning and money is a trap. Have you found yourself feeling stuck needing to decide between the two? Perhaps you’ve been told: >> You can only give back once you make a lot of money.  Or rather: >> That if you focus on money, you are greedy, selfish, and not prioritizing serving others. But having to pick meaning OR money is a FALSE CHOICE. I know because I've exp...

Investing: it’s not about the money.  It’s about expansion. Most people invest because they want more money. Why? To feel safety and security. THE ACTUAL TRUTH is... investing for these reasons can actually be RESTRICTIVE and severely LIMIT the potential of your investment earnings and growth. Money is a made up human concept.  It’s actually just a symbol to exchange value.  As long as our sense o...

I'm SO excited to welcome in Season 6 with you! I'm jumping in by making a BIG call to action to all entrepreneurs in the online space: it's time to incorporate social change -- contributing toward addressing a larger social cause -- in your businesses, in addition to profit making. In this season, we will be exploring creating social change through the vehicle of entrepreneurship. I c...

Seasons 4 & 5 of this podcast have been full of so many messy, beautiful shifts as I have gone through this journey of expansion and integration during the past ~9 months and my second pregnancy! Listen to this wrap-up to hear some reflections on what these two seasons have meant to me and involved to get an inside look behind the scenes of the evolution of the Finance Business & Purpose P...

Have you thought about becoming a coach but thought, "there's already too many coaches out there"? This belief stops many people from starting an online coaching business. Here’s the thing. There is no one else out there in the world who has had the same life experiences, perspectives, and life lessons you have had. Read that again.  No one else can offer the same guidance the way yo...

There does not need to be any secret to financial freedom. But why do people make achieving financial freedom sound like such a mystery? It's because we are never taught the foundations of personal finance and wealth building in school or society. Here’s the thing. While financial freedom means something different for everyone, there are certain building blocks that are helpful for all to lear...

When your cup is empty, it's impossible to keep filling the cup for others. But how can we fill our own cup when we have sooo many responsibilities to take care of others, from aging parents to young children to siblings to colleagues and clients who depend on us? It's about learning to prioritize yourself first. I know, when I first heard this concept, I thought, but "that's so s...

Did you know you can 10x your goals for the year through even the smallest tweaks? And even by scrapping some of your plans you had from the beginning of the year? In this episode, I guide you through the process of checking in with yourself on how things are going so far the first half of this year by sharing some of my own story and process. By re-evaluating what’s working and not working, you c...

Most people think they have to be super rich to build generational wealth for their children. Why is that? The thing is, most people just don't have access to the information on HOW they can build wealth for their little ones.  That's why so many folks end up saving and saving, budgeting, and building credit, but never actually being able to build wealth to pass down to family. I get it, I...

Systems are powerful because they allow you to free up time and energy to focus on your most creative and important work that excites you. By automating repetitive, mundane tasks that suck up so much time, you can streamline tasks that get you down and become an energy suck. Originally from Argentina, guest speaker and systems expert Sofia Scott tells her story of moving to the U.S. when she was 5...

Have you been feeling stuck, with a burning desire to make a larger impact but not sure how to channel it most effectively? What's causing that? Turns out you're not alone - many people are feeling this deep question brewing. Like something is missing. That there is a greater purpose calling. In this episode, I discuss how I similarly felt deep frustration, knowing I had so much more in me...

Florida recently passed a new anti-immigrant law SB 1718, which is cruel, discriminatory, racist, and MUST be stopped. This hateful legislation is anti-family, anti-health, and anti-safety, and unfairly targets undocumented Floridians and every sector of society that connects with them, including Florida hospitals, businesses, houses of worship, and schools. In this episode, listen to an overview...

Being in the dark not knowing what your unique gifts are is one of the worst ways to discover your purpose. That's why having awareness of your gift and its meaning is a powerful tool to allow you to stop wasting energy in the wrong areas so you can more fully step into what you're effortlessly meant to share with the world.  Listen to this episode to learn life-changing information about...

Fear around money is one of the main things holding us all back from all aspects of life - whether it’s investing in the stock market, sleeping better, or having a healthier relationship with ourselves and our families. In this talk learn how you can get over money fear blocks so you can start investing, growing your money, and living the life you deserve to enjoy. *Book a private money mindset co...

For most of our students and community members, learning how to invest is NOT the main thing blocking them from building wealth. For immigrant families, we see that learning how to navigate the intersection of the immigration law and financial systems is also NOT the main issue. Guess what is? It's FEAR. 😨 That's right. For most folks, FEAR of investing is the #1 issue getting in the way...

Fighting for racial justice while building wealth for yourself AND others CAN co-exist. Sara Alvarado is living proof. In this dynamic episode, listen to Sara's story of building a real estate brokerage firm with her husband as well as building a movement to fight for racial justice and financial inclusion in the real estate home ownership space. Her experiences and courage are nothing short o...

Feel like prioritizing your own financial situation would be at odds with your passion to serve others? What's causing that? Unfortunately, many of us have been taught that focusing on our own needs is selfish, in conflict with our values, and greedy. This is definitely something I've struggled with over the years having worked in the public interest/social justice space for about 15 years...

Have you felt lost about how to figure out the direction of your career? In this episode, guest Simone W. Johnson Smith shares her inspiring story of how she navigated the educational and career systems in the U.S. to discover her career path after immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica as a young girl to later become a U.S. diplomat. Simone's story provides a powerful example of the importance...

“I can’t start a business because…_______” --> Fill in the blank. What's causing that? Whether it's low self worth, fear of failure, imposter syndrome, lack of confidence in your ability to make it happen, playing small with your greatness, or one of the million other thing, there are so many mindset hurdles that get in the way of our dreams and goals. The thing is, these doubts and fea...

Did you know most definitions of the term "entrepreneur" describe a person who takes on financial risk? That's because there's no reward without risk. In this episode, I share both an early story and recent story of real examples about taking on challenging financial risks in investing in our online business. And the fear, the process, and the transformations that come along with...

In the past few days, 3 U.S. banks collapsed, including Silicon Valley Bank and two banks deeply embedded in the cryptocurrency industry, causing the largest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis, the second-biggest bank crash in U.S. history, and widespread fear about the state of the economy. Sadly, choosing fear during these kinds of uncertain times keeps the majority of people in a plac...

Have you felt like you either have to struggle with money in order to fight for social change or sacrifice your dream job for financial security? In this episode, learn how it's possible to create your own dream job advancing social change through starting a social impact business.  Lilian Medina Romero and Lorena Gallego share their story of creating The Bridge Sisters, a women-owned nonprof...

Worried constantly about money? You might wonder what's causing that. Maybe you've even tried implementing all the financial strategies, building up your savings, and increasing your income, but you still feel like no matter what strategies you do, overwhelming fear is always at play when money comes up. That's because your body might be in constant "fight-or-flight" emergency mode around money. I...

Do you believe so strongly in a cause, but have no need idea how you can build a community around it online while also getting compensated for your time? If so, then in this episode, you're in for a treat!  Guest Alisa Zipursky, storyteller, writer, facilitator, childhood sexual abuse survivor, and Founder of Healing Honestly, shares her story building an online community to support other sur...

Listen to hear my #1 success strategy for manifesting your personal, financial, career, and business goals. Thank you for listening to The Business of Purpose podcast! *Download Adina's FREE guide: How to Start a Successful Socially Impactful Online Business (Without Quitting Your Day Job!) – internationalempowerment.ac-page.com/dayjob *Connect with Adina on instagram @adinaappelbaum and @immigran...