Wealth Academy Podcast - Wealth Is More Than Just Money

Divya merges her biopharmaceutical career with her extensive experience as a coach, author, consultant, and speaker. She has a passion for coaching and the sincere desire to make a positive impact on people led her to develop effective evidence-based leadership and partnership programs. Divya is a light that shines that positively impacts the life of others, she shares who and or what let you know...

Gloria Grace Rand is an award-winning writer and producer of the former PBS financial news show, the Nightly Business Report. She was the writer and producer of the NBR for over two decades.  What is so amazing about this episode is that I used to watch the NBR, however I did not know who was writing and producing the show and in the end, I interviewed Gloria who was the foundation for the financi...

Scott DeLuzio and his family did not deserve losing his brother and yet, today he is inspired by his brother who has gone on to the heavenlies while serving in the Army. Scott is an Army veteran and today he soldiers on advocating for members of his Gold Star families and the military community as a whole.  Scott shared insight on his upbringing and his decision to join the Army and we all salute...

Make no mistake about it, after the pandemic was over, more and more people needed an outlet to recover, and that process continues to this day. Thanks to Andrea and Shift Happens Global, businesses and individuals have a source they can count on to help them move forward.  Andrea's genesis comes from being raised by parents that showed he unconditional love and it is the foundation for her li...

Wealth Academy Podcast hosted Jose Pereira, the former CEO of Citgo Petroleum Refining and Gas Corporation. Jose was an executive who was scheduled to return, however he along with five other executives flew to Venezuela for a business meeting, however they were not allowed to leave, and they were detained and held against their will.  Jose shares his ordeal with listeners and how they had to lear...

Let it be said starting today that you are your brand. When you look at the mirror you are staring at your brand because it is you. Not only is it the color palette for your logo, the name of your business, but it is also you.  Barbara J Beckley is the CEO and Founder of The Diamond Experience, LLC brand. She shared expertise and insight on why you matter. How you carry yourself while speaking, yo...

A lot has taken place over the past several months as it pertains to Wealth Academy Podcast founder and host. Paul Lawrence Vann has written a new book, Leadership Is Influence and it has taken on a life of its own.  Paul recently pitched over 80 national media producers, to include TV, radio, podcast, magazines, and freelance writers. It was a very dynamic and energizing experience as a part of a...

Shae Chambers is the guest host for this episode of the Wealth Academy Podcast, she hosts the Shaquane Speaks Podcast. Paul Lawrence Vann is the author of the new book, Leadership Is Influence and he shares the evolution of becoming an author of book publisher. Shae adroitly pulled out Paul's inspiration for writing his first book and it represented the founding of Laurel Wreath Publishing. Pa...

Priscilla Maria partners with organizations and clients to facilitate workshops, deliver keynote talks, and provide coaching about overcoming self-limiting beliefs and living intentionally. She shows up authentically as a sober Latina with diagnosed mental illness to exemplify that recovery and healing are possible. Paul requested that Prisicilla discuss the one person in her life that inspired he...

John Diggs is a Los Angeles born former pro football player turned mortgage software developer, he is an author, TEDx speaker, and leader of an online community (MappineeringVille), John Diggs has experienced many highs of success. It was the lows of failure, however, that fostered the life-changing idea that led him to become one of the world's top authorities in Mind Mapping. John's back...

Shae Chambers is the visionary founder and driving force behind Shaquane Speaks. She has a passion for empowering underserved students, small business owners, and working professionals, Shae has dedicated her life to transforming lives through the art of storytelling. Drawing from her own life experiences, she fearlessly speaks the truth with love and is unafraid to address the topics others might...

This retired Marine brought great energy and inspiration to this episode of Wealth Academy Podcast.  Paul thanked James for duty to country and James shared two things the Marine taught him that is part of his core values. James shared how he came over the rough side of the mountain of life and how listeners can do the same. He also shared the driving force in his life, so think about what it is f...

You are coming off the Christmas and New Year holidays, so how are you doing? I will go one step further, how are your finances doing? The recent holiday season was one full of inflation, for gifts, food, entertainment, and more. There is only one question to ask and it is this, "What do you have in store for your finances in 2023?" This is a very important question because it has everythi...

Your mindset is everything and because it is, how you approach life has everything to do with your mind, and how you think. Host Vann is encouraging listeners and viewers to go all in as an investor, especially as it pertains to themselves. Let us not get it twisted, sure investing in real estate, stocks and bonds is a good thing, but it doesn't compare to investing in you. Whether it is your...

After a short sabbatical from hosting Wealth Academy Podcast, Paul Lawrence Vann returns, renewed, refreshed and ready to provide solution-based commentary of his favorite topic...finances, money. Don't call it a comeback, Paul has been here for years sharing why it is important to grab the financial bull by the horns and be a lender and not a debtor. Paul reminds listeners that he has been in...

One of the most compelling aspects of Yvonne is centered around this question...What do you want to be remembered for? This shifted her philosophy and she shares this with her clients to better understand what their why is and what they want to be remembered for. Yvonne shares how productivity will have to be viewed from a new set of lenses in that employees today must be offered more unique and c...

Dr. Ida Greene was born in Florida to two loving parents who instilled in her the importance of acquiring knowledge and getting an education. We grew up and was the first one in her family to earn a high school diploma, bachelor's degree, master's, degree, and doctorate degree. That is not all she became a registered nurse and today she is the author of twenty-two books. She is a Motivatio...

Tareq Hadhad was a Syrian refugee and now living his new life with his entrepreneurial family on Canada’s east coast. He is the founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, the recipient of the Ernst Young (EY) Atlantic Entrepreneur of The Year 2021, named one of the Top 25 Immigrants in The Maritimes, selected by Google as the National Hero Case, and was awarded RBC’s top Immigrant Award and Entreprene...

The U.S. economy is challenging all citizens at every level. The cost-of-living crisis is the toughest since the 2008 recession which was brutal. The Financial Fitness Leads To  Your Financial Freedom course is being pre-sold until June 16, get it for a 50% discount. This course is for you if you are living paycheck to paycheck, you are experiencing financial stress, you want to discover how to na...

So how is your financial fitness at midyear? You already know that we are in a  cost-of-living crisis and it is not pretty. The kitchen table issues include the price of eggs, milk, and bread continue escalating and it also includes the dramatic cost of gasoline continues to skyrocket. I would be remiss if I didn't discuss the  price of housing and rents continue increasing due to a shortage o...

Now more than ever it is important that we all become financially literate because our economy demands it. Our economy demands it because we have to learn how to navigate the cost-of-living crisis, the inflation cycle we are in, and kitchen table issues. Facts: Roughly 62 percent of men are financially literate, compared with 52 percent of women. Similarly, the data show that about 64 percent of a...

A recent news broadcast states rents jumped twenty (20%)  in the U.S amid the housing shortage. Rental prices are soaring with the average two-year change coming in at 20% or higher, here is a breakdown by city: Two-Year Rental Increases by city: Miami  +58% Tampa  +45.8% Orlando  +34.7% Jacksonville  + 29.2% Memphis + 41.4% Riverside, CA +48.2% Las Vegas  +34.4% New Orleans -+34.4% Phoenix - +29%...

As we all continue recovering from the pandemic, we find ourselves in a space that truly calls upon us all to work smarter to become financially independent. Why? With the cost-of-living crisis in our midst, we must all pull our finances to the level to match the inflation rate. We all knew coming out of the pandemic that the economy would be adjusting and it is.  The Federal Reserve raised intere...

After observing a news broadcast earlier today, the discussion surrounding the cost of living crisis came up. The focus of the news report was centered on childcare costs and the gender pay gap. Facts:  Twenty-five percent (25%) of family budgets go toward childcare expenses.  When it comes to the gender pay gap,  it takes Caucasian women three more months to equal the pay of Caucasian men. It tak...

My favorite definition of financial freedom reads as follows: "Financial freedom is the ability to live the lifestyle you desire without having to work or rely on anyone else for money." The real question is whether you can survive if your paychecks stopped coming in? Only you can answer this question, and conduct your own assessment pertaining to the question. Some people are transitionin...