Crushing Debt

Do you have a commercial profitable enterprise that works without you? Are you getting paid while you sleep? Or do you have a job? Shawn & George attended The Largest Networking Event in Tampa Bay last week and in this episode discuss lessons they learned from ActionCOACH Founder Brad Sugars, like: Hustle & Grind is the New Stupid If you're not getting paid while you sleep, you don't have a busine...

What questions do you have for us here on The Crushing Debt Podcast? In today's episode, Shawn & George answer some of the most popular questions they receive, like: My landlord died. Is my lease still valid? Can I shut down my business to avoid paying back business debt? Should I stay in a bad job just because they offer a 401k (or any other benefits)? Should I pay debt or invest the money? Some...

How do you talk to your kids about money? What books about money have influenced you that you want to share with your kids? This week's guest, Clifton D. Corbin, MBA, PMP, was a business consultant with over two dozen decades of experience when he left the office to become a full time stay-at-home dad. During this time, he authored his first book, Your Kids, Their Money: A Parent's Guide to Raisin...

Trainwrecks, car accidents, calamities, and disasters are all things you want to avoid, but all things that you cannot look away from when they happen. But what happens when the trainwreck is financial, and how do you avoid them? In today's episode, Shawn & George talk about some of the financial trainwrecks they've seen or experienced over the years, along with some tips to avoid them, including:...

What are your best ideas for networking an event? Do you go to events looking to buy or sell? Do you give your card to everyone there - throwing them out like they were ninja throwing stars? Do you have a goal, or do you go to networking events just to socialize? The Largest Networking Event in Tampa Bay is Friday, February 17, 2023 and Yesner Law is a sponsor. ActionCOACH Tampa Bay is the host co...

Are credit cards evil? Is it normal to have a lot of debt? Do you need to spend money to make money? Does your salary dictate your wealth? Do you need to budget? Is budgeting painful? In this week's episode, Shawn & George tackle some popular money myths and explain why they are untrue, or why Shawn & George don't buy into them (bad pun intended). You can listen to our previous episode about money...

What is the most expensive thing you've ever bought that wasn't a house or a car? Have you ever eaten food from the floor? Have you ever stolen money from your parents? When was the worst time that you threw up? What was your worst workplace experience? Would you stop talking to all of your friends for a million dollars? How are all of these questions related? In this week's episode, Shawn & Georg...

What do millionaires do differently than the rest of us? How can you incorporate secrets of millionaires to become one yourself? In this week's episode, George and Shawn talk about the mindset of millionaires, how that mindset differs, and what you can do to incorporate that mindset into your life.  Links to the books mentioned in today's episode: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker: A...

Welcome to the last Crushing Debt Podcast episode ... of 2022 !! Do you set goals every year? Did you accomplish what you set out to do in 2022? What are your 2023 Goals? In this week's episode, Shawn and George talk about 2023 goals, how to set your goals and why they should be S.M.A.R.T.Y. pants goals. They also discuss some of their 2023 goals, specifically around the podcast, personally, for t...

What would you do if you could make more money, have more time, and have more fun? What would your life look like? This past week, Shawn was a speaker at the More Money, Time & Fun online Summit, hosted by our friend and frequent guest, Tiffanie Kellog. In today's episode, Shawn and George talk about how to have more money by having less debt. This topic mirrors Shawn's second book, Become Debt Fr...

Why do you do what you do? What do you do on your birthday? On this week's episode, George interviews Shawn for his 50th Birthday, which is today (if you're listening on the day the episode is released)! Why did Shawn become an attorney?  What stories does he share on his journey to helping people have more money at the end of the month, rather than month at the end of the money? Today's episode i...

Q: When do you want to retire? A: Yesterday! But how do you plan to retire early? What if your retirement is "forced" by being terminated, or having a medical condition that causes you to be unable to work? In this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about different strategies so you can retire early, whether by choice or by force, such as: Getting a second job or side hustle; Applying for assista...

How can you achieve financial independence through real estate? What mindset do you need to achieve financial independence? What does financial independence mean? What is better as an investment strategy, short term or long term rentals? On this week's episode, Shawn & George interview Lauren Keen Aumond, a Tampa Bay-based real estate investor. She and her husband have reached financial independen...

Each year, we release a show describing what we're thankful for - and there's no better time for that than Thanksgiving. In the early years of the show, we skipped a "Thanksgiving" episode because Shawn thought "who is going to listen on Thanksgiving Thursday? Of course, our listeners listen to shows on different days of the week, and sometimes weeks, months or years after a particular episode is...

If you have built up your emergency fund, nice work!  If not, there is still time to do so. However, what can you do if you need to use it and those funds run dry? Shawn & George discuss an article written by Quentin Fottrell for MarketWatch.com titled "Living paycheck-to-paycheck has become the norm: Inflation takes its toll on American finances as emergency funds run dry." You can find the artic...

What financial topics would you make sure business owners knew and understood before opening their businesses? Back in Episode 330, we talked about the Personal Finance Education Bill (HB 1054) that became law in Florida as of July 1, 2022, and requires a financial literacy course as a prerequisite to high school graduation. In that episode Shawn & George designed the perfect personal financial co...

What is the charitable gifting of real estate? Who would give away their valuable real estate? Is the charitable gifting of real estate only for the super wealthy? In the calendar year 2021, approximately $9 Billion was donated in real estate alone, and that is only a small fraction of all donations given to organizations nationwide. Real Estate giving is through various organizations, include Rea...

Are you a ghost in the public records? Do you need to be? Do you get your asset protection advice from TikTok (any advice for that matter)? Have you completed your business succession planning, or business estate planning? On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, George and Shawn welcome Jason Sampson, co-founder of Fortress Asset Protection, and founder of Venerable Law. Jason focuses...

When you think of balance, what does that mean to you? Are you working your business, or is your business working you? Does your business provide you with the life you desire? How do you balance your business so you can have the life & health you want? In this week's episode, George and Shawn provide practical tips on helping you to obtain balance, in your work and in your life, so that you can cr...

Do you have positive or negative feelings about money? Do you know your "money type" - Amasser, Hoarder, High-Roller? Are you in balance spiritually, financially and physically? Are you able to navigate a money crisis? This week, George and Shawn talk to Maggie Baker, PhD, a practicing psychologist for 30 years, who offers services for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, ADHD/ADD and...

Do you feel overwhelmed at times? Do you feel like you have too much on your plate? Are you worried that you might let people down if you say no? Shawn felt that way prior to recording this week's episode, which gave George a great opportunity to talk Shawn (as well as any other listeners) "off the ledge" and give us all permission to say "no" in a polite way, from time to time. How easy is it for...

How do you manage financial trauma? What is financial trauma? How does financial trauma present itself? Is financial trauma a good thing or a bad thing? In this week's episode, George and Shawn talk about financial trauma, abundance and scarcity mindset, how childhood impacts financial trauma, how financial trauma may present itself, and how to manage financial trauma so that it does not become cr...

Have you felt the impact of inflation over the last six months? Over the last twelve? If so, how has it impacted you? What habits or behaviors have you changed because of inflation? A few weeks ago, Shawn attended FinCon 2022, an annual seminar to help "personal finance content creators and brands create better content, reach their audience, and make more money." This year FinCon was in Orlando, a...

Things you tell your attorney are attorney-client privileged. As attorneys we cannot share confidential information with anyone. But what happens in bankruptcy court when financial information has to be disclosed to the trustee by one spouse, that was unknown by the other spouse? In this week's episode, Shawn and George talk about stories relayed by different bankruptcy attorneys of when financial...

Is all debt bad? What is your strategy around incurring debt? What do you want to accomplish using credit and debt? What is your plan to improve your credit score and reduce your debt? This week, we interview David Dishman, owner of 12 Point Life and a consumer credit expert with more than two years experience helping families decrease their debt and increase their credit to achieve their goals. ...