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By Jennifer Grimson
The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.
Benjamin Brandt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Founder/President of Capital City Wealth Management, He is also the host of the popular podcast Retirement Starts Today Radio and the accompanying blog. Benjamin was recently named as one of the top 40 financial advisors under age 40 by Investment News. An Iraqi combat veteran, who served in the North Dakota Army National Guard for 8 years, including a 15 month deployment to Iraq in 2003. You may have seen Benjamin featured in The Huffington Post, CNBC.com, Forbes, Business Insider, ClarkHoward.com, and many others. In his free time, Benjamin and his wife Kristen can be found on the weekends at the hockey rink, or on the gymnastic and wrestling mats, chasing their SIX (count 'em!) energetic children.
In this episode, Benjamin shares with us the importance of viewing wealth. That it’s not just about buying things, but it's also about creating an environment of abundance so that you can live the life that you want to live. And he also shares with us his journey from being a financial advisor to being a podcaster, and how he was able to use this platform to eventually grow his brand and his business. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I did and please let me know what you think.
[00:01 - 21:56] Opening Segment
[21:55 - 48:08] Financial Advisor Turned Podcaster
[38:09 - 40:32] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“And so I looked at my situation through this lens of abundance and said I don't have to spend less. I've got this time, latitude or longitude, to pursue other business activities so that I have this blue ocean of possibilities.” - Benjamin Brandt
“That's why I put less focus on spending less and more focus on earning more.” - Benjamin Brandt
Take the money quiz at www.moneyscripts.com
Connect with Benjamin on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn and listen to his podcast at www.retirementstartstodayradio.com.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Are you ready to begin INVESTING in your future but you don't know where to start? Need more CONNECTIONS in the investing community? Sign up at https://micro-empires.com/investing-opportunities/ for investing opportunities!
I have created a NEW eBook called "You Don’t Have to be Wealthy to Build Wealth" Click https://micro-empires.com/how-to-build-wealth/ for a FREE copy!
Dr. Bradley T. Klontz, Psy.D., CFP® is an expert in financial psychology, financial planning, and applied behavioral finance. He’s an Associate Professor of Practice at Creighton University Heider College of Business, Co-Founder of the Financial Psychology Institute, and Managing Principal of Your Mental Wealth Advisors.
In this episode, Dr. Brad shares the money culture he grew up in and how this has motivated him to be rich and eventually study how rich people live. He also talks about how our money issues are generational and how this affects our money scripts. Lastly, we also dove deep into the gender disparity in money and the impact of raising boys and girls differently around money. This was a really fun and interesting discussion, so I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
[00:01 - 08:51] Opening Segment
[08:52 - 35:58] Learning About Your Money Scripts
[35:58 - 31:51] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quote:
“The craziest money behavior makes perfect sense when you can identify the money scripts and where they came from.” - Dr. Brad Klontz
Take the money quiz at www.moneyscripts.com
Connect with Dr. Brad on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. You can also check out your videos on YouTube!
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Are you ready to begin INVESTING in your future but you don't know where to start? Need more CONNECTIONS in the investing community? Sign up at https://micro-empires.com/investing-opportunities/ for investing opportunities!
I have created a NEW eBook called "You Don’t Have to be Wealthy to Build Wealth" Click https://micro-empires.com/how-to-build-wealth/ for a FREE copy!
Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco is the Co-Founder of Blooprinted, best-selling Author of ROCKET FUEL Convert Setbacks. Become Unstoppable and the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" podcast. He is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, visionary and thought leader. He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build people. He is driven to Inspire others and he measures his success on how he is able to help others achieve greatness. C-Roc had a fire lit in him at an early age. That fire has ignited him with a fierce desire to compel people to see the greatness inside themselves using past life events to fuel their fire.
In this episode, Mike tells us about his story as a young kid and how his childhood experiences influenced how he invests his money today. He shares with us how he has made the choice to take the things that most of us would see as setbacks, and use them as fuel instead of baggage. Instead of putting it in his trunk, he instead put it in his fuel tank which eventually evolved into rocket fuel. I had a really fun conversation with Mike so I hope you enjoy this as well, and let me know what you think!
[00:01 - 08:16] Opening Segment
[08:17 - 26:08] Pursuing a “Higher Octane Fuel”
[26:09 - 31:51] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“I am inexorable, which means unable to be stopped, and yielding when I get on to something. And I just use all that as fuel.” - Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco
Connect with Mike on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. You can also check out your videos on YouTube!
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Are you ready to begin INVESTING in your future but you don't know where to start? Need more CONNECTIONS in the investing community? Sign up at https://micro-empires.com/investing-opportunities/ for investing opportunities!
I have created a NEW eBook called "You Don’t Have to be Wealthy to Build Wealth" Click https://micro-empires.com/how-to-build-wealth/ for a FREE copy!
Athlete, attorney, author.... and my husband. Stu Grimson details how hard work and education helped drive him to create a career in the NHL for 14 years and then to pivot when he retired at 37. In the NHL, he was regarded as one of the fiercest enforcers that earned him the nickname "The Grim Reaper". We talk about Money Culture, dating in midlife, developing skills to serve you, and how to speak to your partner about money.
[00:01 - 19:05] Opening Segment
[19:06 - 33:58] Financially Independent Couples
[33:59 - 51:04] Money Talks in Marriage
[51:05 - 53:05] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“We’re all wired in different ways. But at the end of the day, if we envision that we’re going to go on in our lives, we have to be equal parts brash and willing to be bold enough to take on something." - Stu Grimson
“If I can get over the baddest beat that a person in my situation can sustain, then I really have nothing left to fear.” - Stu Grimson
Resources Mentioned:
If you’d like to connect with Stu, you can visit his Linkedin or you can email him at [email protected].
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Subscribe to download my FREE eBook, "3 Steps to Pivot and Thrive: Using Micro-Risks to Build Your Micro Empire." Click https://micro-empires.com/coaching and I’ll see you there!
Today, we re-visit my conversation with Joe Saul-Sehy.
"It’s not about being smart; it’s about protecting your blind spots and having someone in the corner to disagree with you". -Joe Saul-Sehy
Joe Saul-Sehy, is a former Financial Planner and the Founder and Host of the Award-Winning Podcasts The Stacking Benjamins Show and Money With Friends Podcast. With his years of experience and passion for finance, he has helped many people retire early and reach their financial goals.
Let’s dive right in as we talk about money, shame, why, and how to hire a financial coach.
[00:01 - 04:49] Opening Segment
[04:50 - 15:20] The Podcast and Diverse Community
[15:21 - 24:55] Work Smarter and Harder
[24:56 - 40:09] Finding The Right Financial Advisor
[40:10 - 59:00] The Money Culture of Learning and Shame
[01:00:00- 01:02:46] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“It’s not about being smart; it’s about protecting your blind spots and having someone in the corner to disagree with you.” - Joe Saul-Sehy.
“The only way for your clients to win is for you to stay in business.” - Joe Saul-Sehy.
“The smartest people that I know always surround themselves with smarter people than them.” - Joe Saul-Sehy
Resources Mentioned:
If you’d like to connect with Joel, you can find him on Linkedin and Twitter. You can visit his website at https://joesaulsehy.com/ or email to [email protected].
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. I’m excited to know more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Subscribe to download my FREE eBook, "3 Steps to Pivot and Thrive: Using Micro-Risks to Build Your Micro Empire." Click https://micro-empires.com/coaching and I’ll see you there!
Ralph DiBugnara is a nationally recognized real estate expert who serves as President of Home Qualified – the digital resource for buyers, sellers and real estate agents driving today’s millennial market; and Vice President at Cardinal Financial, a nationally recognized mortgage loan company behind $28 billions of closed loans. A frequent industry commentator, Ralph is considered one of the leading voices across the next big trends in real estate.
In this episode we are going to talk about the difference between how you invest when you've experienced losing everything you have, versus how you invest when you've never experienced losing everything, and why we think about the exit before we make an entry. We will also talk about Ralph's personal mission to empower the next generation of real estate investors to grow successful careers, live successful lives, and become future leaders. I hope you enjoy this episode!
[00:01 - 06:26] Opening Segment
[06:27 - 26:33] Rebuilding A Business
[26:34 - 40:22] Goals for Disruptors Network
[40:23 - 41:59] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“It's always gonna be a compromise. What are you willing to compromise?/” - Ralph DiBugnara
“I wanted to show people that normal people can do anything as long as you put the work in.” - Ralph DiBugnara
“If you're willing to get in and start the work now, let's start taking one step in front of the other and go forward right now.” - Ralph DiBugnara
Connect with Ralph on Instagram, and Youtube. Or you can checkout his website at www.ralphdibugnara.com.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Are you ready to begin INVESTING in your future but you don't know where to start? Need more CONNECTIONS in the investing community? Sign up at https://micro-empires.com/investing-opportunities/ for investing opportunities!
I have created a NEW eBook called "You Don’t Have to be Wealthy to Build Wealth" Click https://micro-empires.com/how-to-build-wealth/ for a FREE copy!
Amanda Neely is a small business and financial professional. She founded and ran Overflow Coffee Bar, L3C from 2008 through 2018. Now, she shares her experiential knowledge through podcasting and through developing personalized financial strategies for individuals and couples and profitability strategies for businesses. Her goal is to work with people to take charge of their cash flow, leverage their assets, and increase their profitability in ways that would make their grandma proud.
Today’s episode is very informative and interesting because Amanda walks us through her experience with money growing up and how this experience inspired the way how she runs her business today. She also tells us about the concept of a financial tool called Baking on Yourself. Make sure to tune in until the end because Amanda gives us all the details about it!
[00:01 - 10:04] Opening Segment
[10:04 - 42:01] How Grandma’s Wisdom Started
[42:02 - 46:02] Closing Segment
Resources Mentioned:
Tweetable Quotes:
“We can help more people by building wealth.” - Amanda Neely
Connect with Amanda on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Or you can send her an email at [email protected].
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Are you ready to begin INVESTING in your future but you don't know where to start? Need more CONNECTIONS in the investing community? Sign up at https://micro-empires.com/investing-opportunities/ for investing opportunities!
I have created a NEW eBook called "You Don’t Have to be Wealthy to Build Wealth" Click https://micro-empires.com/how-to-build-wealth/ for a FREE copy!
Welcome to Part 2 of the Live Financial Therapy Sessions with Nicole Iacovoni. In this episode, we are going to dive deeper into acknowledging Impostor Syndrome, understanding fear, and having the right to take up our own space and being our own advocate. Let’s dive in!
[00:01 - 01:28] Opening Segment
[01:29 - 28:19] Dealing with fear and Impostor Syndrome
[28:20 - 31:26] Closing Segment
Resources Mentioned:
Tweetable Quotes:
“We don't want to eliminate it [Impostor Syndrome], we just want to be aware of it and explore what's there.” - Nicole Iacovoni
“It's really hard for women to charge money for their gifts, and their skills and their service. Because you know, patriarchy and all has taught us that women are supposed to be giving and nurturing and selfless.” - Nicole Iacovoni
Connect with Nicole through here website www.nicoleiacovoni.com!
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Are you ready to begin INVESTING in your future but you don't know where to start? Need more CONNECTIONS in the investing community? Sign up at https://micro-empires.com/investing-opportunities/ for investing opportunities!
I have created a NEW eBook called "You Don’t Have to be Wealthy to Build Wealth" Click https://micro-empires.com/how-to-build-wealth/ for a FREE copy!
Have you ever thought of having date nights with your money? In today’s episode we have Nicole Iacovoni share how she was able to develop a healthy relationship with money by going on financial date nights with it! Nicole has 17 years of experience in psychology as a licensed psychotherapist and has spent most of her career in private practice providing individual and couple’s therapy to clients. Eventually, she took what she learned as a therapist and entrepreneur to help other women build businesses that are fun, successful, and make a positive impact in the world. All while helping them create money, freedom, and joy in their lives.
Be sure to tune in until the end because Nicole is going to walk us through how she went from being afraid of money, to having an almost romantic relationship with it. We are also going to be joined by a very special guest, Kelly Parsons, one of our listeners who agreed to be on the show and receive some live financial therapy. I hope you enjoy this episode!
[00:01 - 11:52] Opening Segment
[11:53 - 21:08] Money and Dating
[21:09 - 21:08] Money and Dating
[31:52 - 33:32] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“I would schedule weekly money dates for about an hour each week. I would make them sort of fun and flirty, like something I looked forward to instead of something I would dread. And then that would be a time where I approached my money with curiosity, not judgment.” - Nicole Iacovoni
“In my opinion, what it means to be an expert is that you have awareness of how little you know, and how much more there is to learn. Whereas a novice thinks they know more than what they actually do.” - Nicole Iacovoni
Connect with Nicole through here website www.nicoleiacovoni.com!
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Are you ready to begin INVESTING in your future but you don't know where to start? Need more CONNECTIONS in the investing community? Sign up at https://micro-empires.com/investing-opportunities/ for investing opportunities!
I have created a NEW eBook called "You Don’t Have to be Wealthy to Build Wealth" Click https://micro-empires.com/how-to-build-wealth/ for a FREE copy!
Today’s episode was so fun because I had the privilege of interviewing the guys from The Money Guy show, Brain Preston and Bo Hanson on the fly! Brian Preston is the founder and host of the award-winning Money Guy Show, and has been broadcasting for over 15 years. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bankrate.com, Newsweek, Kiplinger’s, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and more. Brian has been recognized by Investopedia as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Advisors”, by Nerd’s Eye View as “Top 50 Advisor Blog”, and by Brightscope.com as one of the “Top 100 Most Social Financial Advisors”.
Bo Hanson on the other hand, is passionate about all things finance, and loves helping people make smart financial decisions. He knows it’s extremely fulfilling when solid financial planning “clicks” for the people he serves. He is also the co-host of award-winning podcast, The Money Guy Show, where he and Brian Preston share guidance and insight on topics ranging from clipping coupons to saving for retirement — and everything in between. He has been featured in and contributed to Fox Business, Bankrate.com, Time, Yahoo! Finance, Forbes, US News, World Report, and more.
I had so much fun talking to these guys as they shared their money culture, their advice for women who are building their wealth and relationships, and their thoughts on hiring financial advisors in the digital age. I learned so much from them in such a short time, so make sure to tune in and listen until the end!
[00:01 - 06:29] Opening Segment
[06:30 - 18:21]
[18:22 - 23:38] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“I encourage that everyone should have a stake and understanding what's going on in financial life.” - Brian Preston
“The only time it actually does make sense to hire a financial advisor is when you are certain that the value they can provide will far exceed the cost that they charge a relative, sort of a losing proposition for you.” - Bo Hanson
“I always say keep life as simple as long as you can because success attracts complication.” - Brain Preston
“Whether you do everything jointly, or whether you do everything separately, you have to have an open communication about what's the whole purpose. Money is nothing more than a tool to allow us to do the things we want to do, so you have to arrive at the conclusion.” - Bo Hanson
Connect with Brian Preston and Bo Hanson on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Listen to their podcast, The Money Guy Show here!
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. I’m excited to hear more about you. I’m excited to know more about you. Also, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. You can call or text 213-973-7206
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
This podcast is about YOU. We all have a story, whether your story is a lot like mine or totally different. Maybe you have a good job, but you know in your heart that you want more.
Let's Work Together
Are you ready to begin INVESTING in your future but you don't know where to start? Need more CONNECTIONS in the investing community? Sign up at https://micro-empires.com/investing-opportunities/ for investing opportunities!
I have created a NEW eBook called "You Don’t Have to be Wealthy to Build Wealth" Click https://micro-empires.com/how-to-build-wealth/ for a FREE copy!
The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.