In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed the founder of Next Step Social Communications,  Katie Brinkley.  Katie has spent almost two decades and a digital marketing and social media consultant.  Her services include everything from content creation, website maintenance, to marketing strategy sessions.     We discussed:   1) Katie’s background and how she overcame a difficult start to her career to become a highly successful entrepreneur? 2) Discussion of Katie’s current business, Next Step Social Communications,  and how she helps build fire digital marketing campaigns for small business owners 3) What sets Katie and her team apart from other groups 4) How Katie has leveraged social media to build and grow her current business     

Hugh Meyer -  

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/ 

Katie Brinkley -   

www.nextstepsocialcommunications.com 

https://www.instagram.com/next.step.social 

https://www.facebook.com/nextstepsocialcommunications 

https://www.twitter.com/_katiebrinkley  

Contact Kate Brinkley -  

Phone: 303.503.9101 Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed Elle Bruno. Elle is the Managing Director of the Techstars & Western Union Accelerator. Elle has been a founder and startup operator for 19 years. In 2004 she started her first company, an eBay ancillary marketplace, and since then she has been involved in building three venture-backed startups, most notably Trunk Club. Her expertise is in consumer tech, specifically revenue and growth. Elle has been an angel investor and advisor since 2015, with a focus on investing in female founded companies.   We discussed: 1) Elle’s background as a founder and startup operator for 19 years. In 2004 she started her first company, an eBay ancillary marketplace, and since then she has been involved in building three venture-backed startups, most notably Trunk Club.    2) A Discussion of Techstars and Western Union Accelerator- how founders can connect to the program, what problems/markets are being addressed and the amazing networking capabilities  3) What Elle has learned from her journey as an entrepreneur and how she has created an amazing group of women founders and executives to help support and educate other women founders within their startups.  

Hugh Meyer -  

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/ 

 Elle Bruno -  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellebruno/

www.techstars.com

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed the CEO Confidant,  Angel Ribo. Angel helps Sales VPs make their teams the Custodians of their company’s Profits. Angel and his team,  Boost Sales team Accountability ⦿ Improve  remote Sales Team Performance ⦿ Increase Channel Partners accountability ⦿ Accelerate channel partners/franchisees Sales growth ⦿ Train your Employees to become the Custodians of Your Company’s profits   We discussed:  ⦿ Angel’s background and the Genesis of the CEO Confidant ⦿ How Angel and his team built their process and value proposition ⦿ How to increase team performance in a time of remote work ⦿ How Angel has leveraged social media to build his business. 

 Hugh Meyer - 

 https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/ 

Angel Ribo -  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelribo/ 

https://www.twitter.com/angeletgaruda

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed the CEO and Founder of Orum. Orum is a platform for frictionless financial infrastructure, focused on smart, real time and fully automated money movement.

We discussed:

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/   

Stephany Kirkpatrick -  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephany-kirkpatrick/

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed the Co-Hosts of the Wharton Fintech Podcast, Miguel Armaza and Ryan Zauk.  The Wharton Fintech podcast interviews the best and the brightest in the world of Fintech.     We discussed:   1)The foundation of Wharton Fintech and how it has developed  2)The genesis of the podcast and how it is able to connect with the leaders in the space 3)How Miguel and Ryan see the current role of Fintech in the community and to Small Business Owners 4) The potential Opportunity set for Fintech founders in the near future and what Ryan and Miguel have learned from the podcast 

 Hugh Meyer -  

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/    

Wharton Fintech -  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanzauk 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/armaza

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed,  serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder at Handstand,  Josh Zipin. Josh is also an Account manager with Stripe, a burgeoning technology and payments company.  Josh has built full-featured products from the ground up touching everything from product, business development, sales, marketing, UX design and research, and operations.    

 We discussed:   1) Josh and his background as a serial entrepreneur,  first selling sports cards in middle school and later Nike sneakers 2) His current role at Stripe and the role Stripe may play in the future of fintech 3) His friendship with Stephen Curry! 4) Visions for the future as an entrepreneur   

Hugh Meyer -  

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/ 

Josh Zipin -  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jozipin/

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed,  “Kids and Money Pioneer,"  New York Times #1 best selling author,  entrepreneur, Neale Godfrey.  Neale is known as a Financial Literacy trailblazer who has impacted families across the country.   We discussed:   1) Neale’s beginning in the banking industry and what made her change course 2) The power of the Children’s Financial network 3) How she has leveraged technology in her business   

Hugh Meyer -  

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/   

Neale Godfrey -  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealegodfrey/ 

https://www.twitter.com/NealeGodfrey

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed, founder and CEO of Vast Holdings and Vast Solutions group,  R. Kenner French. VastSolutionsGroup.com is THE pioneer in applying artificial intelligence technology to help entrepreneurs lower tax liability and prepare for retirement. It has grown to have a national footprint with offices across the country staffed by technical consultants who have as their chief concern: To benefit entrepreneurs!  We discussed:   1) Kenner’s background as an entrepreneur in finance and how he built Vast Holdings 2)How Kenner has introduced Artificial Intelligence in his work to help mitigate the tax liabilities of founders and entrepreneurs  3)How Kenner thinks through the tax and investment process as an entrepreneur 4)We discussed Kenner’s influence on Clubhouse and how he has built an amazing community as a tax professional  

Hugh Meyer -  

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/  

R .Kenner French -  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-kenner-french

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed, founder and CEO of Operate, Carey Ransom. Operate is a venture studio that invests capital & a world-class team into product-centric entrepreneurs building data-centric software companies. We're designed to maximize each company's launch velocity & success, which lead to better companies & investment returns for everyone involved.  

 We discussed: 

1) How Carey found his way into the world of Venture Capital 

2) What is Operate,  how Carey and his team help build and structure start-ups 

3) The Outlook for Venture Capital as a whole.  

Hugh Meyer -  

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/  

 Carey Ransom - 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/careyransom/ 

https://www.twitter.com/ransomthoughts

In this episode of Money Talks, Hugh interviewed, successful entrepreneur, strategic service partner and Fractional CFO, Janey Stahl.  Janey has spent almost a decade advising small business owners across the country.  

We discussed: 

1) How Janey built her current practice 

2) What is a Fractional CFO 

3) Janey’s three ways to make your business more self sufficient and less dependent on you the Small business owner  

 Hugh Meyer -  

https://instagram.com/hughmeyerofficial 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughmeyer/ 

Janey Stahl -  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeystahl 

https://www.instagram.com/janeystahl