On today's episode, we hear from Mr. Larry Whitaker Jr. Larry is the owner and founder of the Starve The Ego, Feed The Soul (STEFTS) lifestyle brand. He is also the co-founder of Mind Ya Bizz Popup Shops. He talks to us about how he used his refund check from his final year of college to create his first brand, STEFTS. The brand has opened many doors and opportunities for Larry while also being a call to action to his audience. He also details how his popup shops are exposing black businesses and such a vibe for growing brands and creators.

Larry gives a unique perspective on starting two value and purpose-based businesses.

Mentioned In Today's Episode:

• Larry's Instagram: @misterwhitaker
• STEFTS Instagram: @ste.fts
• Mind Ya Bizz Instagram: @mindyabizz757
• Order your STEFTS apparel
• Keep track of Mind Ya Bizz Popup Shops
• Tell Erika at Sugar and Grace you want her on the show

In today’s episode, we hear from Cinneah El-Amin from Fly.nanced. Cinneah is a powerhouse and is taking over the FIRE and Travel spaces simultaneously. Today, she talks to us about how she paid off over $23,000 worth of debt in just 1 year while investing and traveling the world. She also details how she has crafted a community of people around something she loves, travel. She gives tips and tricks when travel hacking and relocating to a new life abroad. This is a great episode for those of us who love personal finance and want to live a full life.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Cinneah’s Instagram: @fly.nanced
• Cinneah’s Course and Freebies

In today’s show we will hear from Mr. Nyles Finklee. Nyles has an amazing story about how he walked away from a six-figure salary to pursue his passion as an actor. He is now working his gift and perfecting his craft as an actor, radio personality, tv host, and business owner. He walks us through his journey and how he was almost at rock bottom but continued to pursue his passion. This is such a great and inspiring episode.

Mentioned in Today's Video:

Nyles Finklee on Instagram: @nyles.finklee

In today's episode, we hear from my high school classmate Dr. Christel Wekon-Kemeni, affectionately known as Dr. Dub. Dr. Dub talks about his journey to medical school and filling a void in the black medical community with his blog, Black Man M.D. Black Man M.D. covers every.single.week of Christel's medical school days and provides his unique perspective as a Black man. Now, he's helping to increase the number of minority physicians with his Desire to Inspire Scholarship.

This is a great episode for those who have a desire to pursue medicine and for those who have no desire to learn about medicine. It is an episode of pursuing passion and having the resolve to stick with it.

Mentioned in Today's Show:

• Black Man M.D. Blog
• Desire to Inspire Scholarship (You may donate here)
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
• Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS)
• Dr. Dub's Instagram: @therealdrdub

In today's episode, we hear from Black Vito who details his personal finance journey. Jerone was always a saver and had a "healthy infatuation with wealth accumulation"' from an early age. He saved up enough money to pay expenses while in college but quickly found a different path. After living in his car for a month, he started doing taxes, learning about investments, and driving for uber. He is saving and building wealth through the stock market while living on a lower salary. His story is inspiring to say the least and really lights a fire in you to go for your goals.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Jerone's Millennial Money Episode
• Graham Stephen's Millennial Money Reaction Episode
• Black Vito's Youtube Channel
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad
• The Millionaire Real Estate Investor
• Bill Ackman's Big Think
• The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
• Fundamental Analysis for Dummies

In today's episode, we talk with my friend and realtor Kyle Sterling! Kyle was Keller Williams Capital Properties' 2019 Rookie of the Year. He has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to buying and selling homes in expensive markets. This is a great episode for anyone who wants to start the home buying process for the first time or purchase their next property. Have your pen and paper out for this is one and save for later. You definitely want to reference this episode in the future.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Instagram: @_KyleSterling
• Connect with Kyle: https://calendly.com/kylesterlingkw

In today's episode, we hear from my friend Rephael Jones. Rephael talks about joining college with no real plan. After leaving school, he tried a plethora of jobs before finding one that really fit his personality. He continued to increase the cushion between what he earned and what he spent while also using all his extra income to buy stocks. He saw opportunities that he is continuing to profit from today. His investments and frugal lifestyle is allowing him to live his best life.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Army Reserve
• Rich Dad Poor Dad

In today's episode, we hear from my mentor Ms. LaTonia Bougouneau. Ms. Bougouneau has traveled the world living out her purpose. She takes us deep into her personal journey to finding her purpose while trusting God in the process. She explains the difference between purpose and passion and goes into how God can guide us in each of these areas. Another great and inspiring episode. Be sure to listen all the way through for those Top Ten Tips!

Mentioned on the Show:

Latoniabougouneau.com (Website coming soon)

LaTonia Bougouneau Consulting

IAmLaTonia on Clubhouse

In today's episode, we hear from Minister Barbara Galloway who is the author of the Amazon Best-Selling Book, Renewing Your Money Mind: How to Go From Common Cents to Kingdom Wealth. In this episode, she details how she started her personal finance journey after a wake-up moment happened in her life. While she was an accomplished accountant and received an MBA in Finance, she still had to learn how to manage her own finances. Minister Barbara breaks down every aspect of money, from saving, investing and planning for your child's college tuition to co-signing for loans. She offers a refreshing perspective on money using Christian principles.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Minister Galloway's Book
• Automatic Millionaire, By: David Bach
• CNBC
• Motley Fool
• Stock Advisor
• Bigger Pockets Podcast

In today’s episode, we interview my friend Ms. Maya Mitchell. Maya was introduced to personal finance at age 9 when her mom bought her her first stock. She talks about how her parents instilled the principles of hard work and saving which led her to buy her first home at just 24 years old and her second home at just 27 years old. Maya’s homeownership journey led her to start Ms. Young Homeowner which is a platform to highlight homeownership for young millennial women. 

Maya is killing it and dropping a wealth of knowledge on saving, investing, and buying your first home.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Ms. Young Homeowner on Youtube

Ms. Young Homeowner on Instagram

Minister Galloway’s Book: Renewing Your Money Mind: How to Go from Common Cents to Kingdom Wealth