Money For Life

The very definition of go-getter, Alexa Curtis turned her fashion blog into a full-time lifestyle platform for teens. Through cold-pitching, she even managed to get sponsored by brands like British Airways, T-Mobile, Lands' End and more.

Today she'll reveal the incredible ups and downs of her journey and reveal how to achieve massive success when you "live your own brand." Her website is www.alifeinthefashionlane.com

It may seem that grades completely define a child's future success but by digging a little deeper, there are a number of skills a tutor can develop to steer your child towards success. Frank Milner recognized the potential of a company called Tutor Doctor. Under this direction, the company has cracked the tutor code for parents by providing customized learning to change the trajectory of student's lives. The website is www.tutordoctor.com.

Meet Desiree Vargas Wrigley, founder of Pearachute, the brand that innovates how modern families plan and coordinate their children's activities. 

Pearachute's explosive growth is proving that parents care about enriching their kids' lives more than ever. Neale calls these special times "good mom moments." 

As a working mom, Desiree wanted the activities her family invested in to be a source of happiness—not stress. Listen in for the secrets and strategies that make Pearachute the go-to-source for busy parents.  Her website is www.pearachutekids.com

Today's podcast is a very significant conversation that encapsulates Neale's philosophy on charity and giving back.

A former nurse, Ann Gloag is one of the most prominent philanthropists in her native Scotland and listed as one of the top 50 female entrepreneurs in the world. Hear how she's using her influence and position to empower a severely neglected female population in Africa and beyond.  Her website is www.freedomfromfistula.org. 

Wayne Weber is CEO and Founder of Gift of College, a company that revolutionizes college savings. He is passionate about providing families a simple and easy way to save for college tuition – bringing change to a complex process. His website is www.giftofcollege.com.

If you're thinking about going into business with your sweetheart, you need smart survival strategies to keep your relationship–and your company–healthy.

A recent study shows that spouses connected by work can provide each other with a unique form of support, making them happier at home and more productive on the job.

Belay, the unique company Bryan Miles and his wife Shannon have built, addresses these concerns.

Belay, which is entirely US-based, offers middle management and frontline employees the flexibility to have a life and a career by providing opportunities in bookkeeping, copywriting, web and social media support, or any administrative assistance to mid-sized and smaller companies. 

Their website is www.belaysolutions.com.

Kat Loterzo is an Australian success mentor to revolutionary entrepreneurs, artists, and leaders and became a multi-millionaire just by being exactly herself -- and dropping the f-bomb at will to get her message across.

The author of 48 eBooks (and counting), this former personal trainer believes that you can have it all, on your terms, as long as you're willing to get honest with yourself and then do the work -- aka "press play." Her website is www.katloterzo.com.

Kat's advice includes:

Admit To Yourself: "You don't need to know what you are going to do next with your life, but the first step is admitting to yourself what excites followed by taking action."

Make A Decision: "Make the space for yourself to take a half hour of your day to practice whatever you decide is your passion."

Emma Johnson is an award-winning business journalist and founder of the world's largest platform for single mothers, WealthySingleMommy. With over one million downloads, she is also the host of the award-winning podcast, Like a Mother.

Emma's first book is out: The Kickass Single Mom: Be Financially Independent, Discover Your Sexiest Self, and Raise Fabulous, Happy Children. Her website is www.wealthysinglemommy.com.

Episode Breakdown:

02:30 Inspiration for the book

05:30 Stats on the "New American Family" w/ more single moms

08:45 Breaking out the single mom poverty mindset

13:45 Emma's determination to succeed after divorce

18:00 Why we should re-examine child support

23:45 Single moms and dating

28:10 Biggest financial mistake single moms make

Award-winning actor. celebrity pitchman and legendary icon William Shatner joins Neale to talk about LottoGopher, his latest financial venture that's poised to change the game for millions of Americans.

Neale also talks to blogger Britnie Sims who says today's moms are bombarded with conflicting information everywhere they turn. She and Neale examine the most common mixed messages that affect the parenting choices of the millennial generation. A frequent contributor to the Oklahoma City Moms blog, Britnie's website is www.talesofaperfectlyimperfectparent.com.

Episode Breakdown:

01:00 William Shatner intro

02:35 The genius & simplicity of LottoGopher

06:00 Importance of being a disrupter in business

10:00 Why we need to embrace technology

14:00 Using social media for good

15:00 Britnie Sims intro

17:00 How to find balance as a mom

21:00 How millennial moms handle discipline

26:00 Mixed messages about breastfeeding

28:30 Generational differences about "spoiling" children

30:30 popularity of the Oklahoma City Moms blog

33:20 Technology as a mixed message for moms

Mark W. Davis is the Co-CEO of Signal Restoration Services, a U.S.-based disaster restoration company with headquarters in Troy, Michigan. Today he's going to help you avoid disaster in your financial life and teach you how to "learn before you earn."  

01:20  ASK NEALE: My Boyfriend is a Mooch

02:50  Guest Intro

04:00  Diving into "Catastrophe Duty"

05:45  Learn Before You Earn

13:45  How to Pursue Your Purpose

15:00 Mark's advice for graduates and new entrepreneurs