From chef to salesman to LinkedIn coach - Ashley Leeds shares the raw truth about trading passion for financial security, negative equity nightmares, and discovering what "enough" really means.

This conversation strips away the Instagram filters and gets real about building a life you're actually content with - not just one that looks good from the outside.

In this episode, you'll discover:
• What it's really like to give up your passion to provide for your family
• How negative equity can trap you for years (and how to dig yourself out)
• Why the couple with nothing were happier than millionaires
• The house-swap story that proves creativity beats cash every time
• How to teach kids about money when everything's "tap tap tap"
• The moment Ashley realised the big house and fancy car weren't bringing joy
• Why downsizing and paying off the mortgage changed everything

Perfect for you if:
• You're wondering whether you'll ever have "enough"
• You've sacrificed what you love for financial security
• You're tired of chasing the next level without feeling any happier
• You want proof that contentment comes from within, not your bank balance
• You need to hear that financial independence looks different for everyone

The honest truth:
This isn't about building an empire or buying a Porsche. It's about eating dinner together as a family, having the freedom to walk to the beach after lunch, and sleeping soundly because you don't owe anyone anything.

Ashley's had 30 jobs, sold everything imaginable, worked as a postman, lived through 17% interest rates, and came out the other side more content than people with private jets.

Resources:
• Ashley's website: https://15mins.day/youtube
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullcupcoaching/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100024874622906
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-leeds-15-minute-guy/


🚀 About The Money Metrics Academy:

We're not just another business course - we're building a movement. Our mission is simple: help every business owner understand their numbers, pay themselves properly, and achieve true financial independence.

📈 Join Thousands of Business Owners Who Are:
• Mastering their business finances in under 1 hour per week
• Finally paying themselves what they deserve
• Creating businesses that work FOR them, not against them
• Building real wealth and time freedom

🎯 Perfect for:
• Service-based business owners (£75k-£2.5M turnover)
• Entrepreneurs tired of sacrificing income for passion
• Business owners ready to understand their numbers
• Anyone seeking genuine financial independence

🔥 Ready to Transform Your Business?
Stop sacrificing your income for your passion. Join a community that genuinely transforms lives and celebrates each other's successes.

If you are new to the Money Talks Podcast, I'm happy you clicked! Hopefully, this podcast made you stay for good!

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📧 For Business Inquiries: [email protected]

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyalaineirwin/
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📞 Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/tracy-successbynumbers/discovery-call

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From council house to property empire - the unfiltered truth about building wealth through property with Steph Batey, the Property Teacher.

This isn't your typical "look how successful I am" conversation - it's the messy, honest reality of becoming a millionaire when you start with £2,500 in the bank.

In this episode, you'll discover:
• How to buy property with barely any capital using equity, investor money, and creative financing
• The £30k education mistake and what Steph wishes she hadn't paid for
• Why being asset-rich doesn't always feel secure - and the scarcity mindset trap
• When property investments go horribly wrong (the nightmare bungalow story)
• Exit strategies that saved the day - why every investment needs a Plan B and C
• The truth about property mentorship and how bad advice nearly ruined everything
• Real strategies for tracking cashflow and mileage (the number everyone forgets)
• How to pivot from buy-to-let to deals that double your money

Perfect for you if:
• You're tired of working harder for less money
• You think property investing is only for people with loads of capital
• You want the messy truth about building wealth (not just the Instagram highlights)
• You're trapped in a job and desperate for a way out
• You need proof that financial independence is possible from any background

Resources:
• Books: Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Psychology of Money, The Richest Man in Babylon
• Steph's book: Women in Property (Volume 1)
• Tools: QuickBooks, Xero, Mile IQ
• Website: property-school.com
• Instagram: @stephthepropertyteacher
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephthepropertyteacher/
• All links: https://linktr.ee/stephthepropertyteacher

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🚀 About The Money Metrics Academy:

We're not just another business course - we're building a movement. Our mission is simple: help every business owner understand their numbers, pay themselves properly, and achieve true financial independence.

📈 Join Thousands of Business Owners Who Are:
• Mastering their business finances in under 1 hour per week
• Finally paying themselves what they deserve
• Creating businesses that work FOR them, not against them
• Building real wealth and time freedom

🎯 Perfect for:
Service-based business owners (£75k-£2.5M turnover)
Entrepreneurs tired of sacrificing income for passion
Business owners ready to understand their numbers
Anyone seeking genuine financial independence

🔥 Ready to Transform Your Business?
Stop sacrificing your income for your passion. Join a community that genuinely transforms lives and celebrates each other's successes.

If you are new to the Money Talks Podcast, I’m happy you clicked! Hopefully, this podcast made you stay for good!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel and stay updated with new uploads. ✨

📧For Business Inquiries: [email protected]

📱Stay Tuned On Social Media :
» LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyalaineirwin/
» Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tracyirwinfd/
» Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tracyirwintfa

📞 Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/tracy-successbynumbers/discovery-call

🟢 Join the Complimentary community for peer support: https://moneymetrics.scoreapp.com/

#entrepreneurmindset #financialfreedom #transformationalcoaching 

From HR burnout to transformational coach - Lisa Hopper's unconventional journey proves that betting on yourself (even with £8k on a credit card) can change everything.

This isn't about reckless risks - it's about calculated moves, understanding your edges, and training your mind to think differently about what's possible.

In this episode, you'll discover:
• Why leaving university at 19 to travel Europe was the best "education" Lisa ever got
• How to make bold financial decisions without entering panic zone (the £8k credit card story)
• The real reason fear grips us - and how to separate feelings from facts
• Why studying successful people's behaviour matters more than copying their tactics
• How to retire early by choice (not at 65 by default) - the reverse retirement mindset
• The human operating system: thoughts → feelings → behaviours → results
• Why asking for help is the fastest route to success (not a weakness)

Perfect for you if:
• You feel stuck by invisible ceilings in your thinking
• You're tired of playing it safe whilst dreams slip away
• You want honest talk about risk, fear, and calculated moves
• You need proof that unconventional paths can lead to extraordinary lives
• You're ready to question the beliefs that are keeping you small

Resources:
• Lisa's website: www.lisahoppercoaching.com
• Free copy of "Truly You": https://lisahoppercoaching.com/truly-you-book-free
• Connect with Lisa: 
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-hopper-coaching/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisahoppercoaching
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisa_hopper_coaching/

🚀 About The Money Metrics Academy:

We're not just another business course - we're building a movement. Our mission is simple: help every business owner understand their numbers, pay themselves properly, and achieve true financial independence.

📈 Join Thousands of Business Owners Who Are:
• Mastering their business finances in under 1 hour per week
• Finally paying themselves what they deserve
• Creating businesses that work FOR them, not against them
• Building real wealth and time freedom

🎯 Perfect for:
Service-based business owners (£75k-£2.5M turnover)
Entrepreneurs tired of sacrificing income for passion
Business owners ready to understand their numbers
Anyone seeking genuine financial independence

🔥 Ready to Transform Your Business?
Stop sacrificing your income for your passion. Join a community that genuinely transforms lives and celebrates each other's successes.

If you are new to the Money Talks Podcast, I’m happy you clicked! Hopefully, this podcast made you stay for good!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel and stay updated with new uploads. ✨

📧For Business Inquiries: [email protected]

📱Stay Tuned On Social Media :
» LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyalaineirwin/
» Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tracyirwinfd/
» Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tracyirwintfa

📞 Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/tracy-successbynumbers/discovery-call

🟢 Join the Complimentary community for peer support: https://moneymetrics.scoreapp.com/

Real talk about money, health crises, and the bumpy road to financial independence with Australia's Prosperity Queen, Genene Wilson.

This isn't your typical "look how successful I am" conversation - it's the messy, honest truth about what financial independence really looks like.

In this episode, you'll discover:
• How £80,000+ in unexpected medical bills can derail even the best financial plans
• Why having a buffer isn't enough - and how much you might actually need
• The mindset shifts that keep you going when life throws curveball after curveball
• Real strategies for teaching kids about money in our "tap tap tap" society
• How to ask for help when you're drowning (and why it's not weakness)
• The truth behind building wealth - it's messier than social media shows

Perfect for you if:
• You've ever worried that your emergency fund isn't big enough
• You want honest conversations about money struggles (not just success stories)
• You're tired of financial advice that assumes everything goes to plan
• You need proof that setbacks don't mean failure

Resources mentioned:
• Janine's website: genenewilson.com
• Business site: https://www.finesseadvisers.com/

• Instagram: @HerWealthBuilder
• Books: Search "Feminessence" and "Impact" on Amazon
• Contact: [email protected] 

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🚀 About The Money Metrics Academy:

We're not just another business course - we're building a movement. Our mission is simple: help every business owner understand their numbers, pay themselves properly, and achieve true financial independence.

📈 Join Thousands of Business Owners Who Are:
• Mastering their business finances in under 1 hour per week
• Finally paying themselves what they deserve
• Creating businesses that work FOR them, not against them
• Building real wealth and time freedom

🎯 Perfect for:
Service-based business owners (£75k-£2.5M turnover)
Entrepreneurs tired of sacrificing income for passion
Business owners ready to understand their numbers
Anyone seeking genuine financial independence

🔥 Ready to Transform Your Business?
Stop sacrificing your income for your passion. Join a community that genuinely transforms lives and celebrates each other's successes.

If you are new to the Money Talks Podcast, I’m happy you clicked! Hopefully, this podcast made you stay for good!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel and stay updated with new uploads. ✨

📧For Business Inquiries: [email protected]

📱Stay Tuned On Social Media :
» LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyalaineirwin/
» Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tracyirwinfd/
» Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tracyirwintfa

📞 Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/tracy-successbynumbers/discovery-call

🟢 Join the Complimentary community for peer support: https://moneymetrics.scoreapp.com/