On The FLI

David Barnett has spent many years around business transactions. As a business broker he helped close 35 deal in 3 years while learning that both buyers and sellers of businesses needed guidance in putting together a good deal that made sense for their goals. Thus, the Business Buyer Advantage was born. His business strives to help both buyers and sellers navigate the challenge process of exiting and entering a business. In this episode we discuss how business sales take place, how you can be an educated buyer and seller, and what you can do to eventually prepare your business to be sold.

In this episode of 'On The FLI,' Ambassador Anthony Johnson engages in a conversation with A'Shira Nelson, the founder, public speaker, and Tax Manager. A'Shira is an alumnus of the University of Akron, graduating with a Bachelor's in Accounting in 2011. After four years in public accounting, A'Shira founded Savvy Girl Money. Through this platform, she shares her personal finance journey via social media and speaking engagements.

In addition to her role as a Tax Manager at Wellsprings Financial Advisors, A'Shira is a mother of two and a mentor at College Now Greater Cleveland. The discussion delves into the significance of aggressively paying off debt, creating generational wealth through education, and more.

In this episode, mechanical engineer turned med student James McCullough discusses how life circumstances led him to pursue a new purpose, far different from what he anticipated when he started college. James aims to connect with as many people as possible and find ways to make a positive impact on their lives.

In this episode, Zach and Sean share a conversation about gratitude and why being thankful for life’s trials and tribulations can shape you into the person you want to become. They share what they’re grateful for and some powerful pieces of advice they’ve learned along the way. You’re going to want to listen all the way to the end.

In this episode, serial marketer and brand connoisseur Kaylon Alexander tells his story of how he started his clothing company 24 Karat Posse with his best friend back in high school and how this business has led him into the world of brand and business development. He shares strategies of how we each can build our own brand and leave a lasting impact on our community.

In this episode, listen to Maverick Peters discuss his journey through starting a podcast, and how he moved into managing not only his own, but many others. Learn how he grows his network and how you can do the same to yours.

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In this episode, financial literacy coach, Taylor Sminchak, takes the FLI team

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In this episode, innovator, strategist and problem solver, Arthur Edge, pours into the FLI team as he continues is mentorship, enlightening them on the nuances of being an intrepreneur: an employee who is tasked with developing an innovative idea or project within a company, having access to the resources and capabilities of said established company.

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In this episode, founder of  @personalfinanceclub , Jeremy Schneider, expounds on his how he went from declining offers from companies like Microsoft after graduating college, to building and eventually selling his rental property advertising network company, "RentLinx", for two million dollars. After receiving his payout and splitting his time between playing video games and going on trips, the novelty wore off quickly and he was determined to teach people his two rules of personal finance: 1. Live below your means 2. Invest early and often.

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In this episode, as featured in USA Today, CNBC, VICE, Business Insider, Bankrate, Bloomberg QuickTake, and FOX Soul, as well as the founder of ⁠@betterwallet⁠, Marc Russell, charismatically explains how his unique upbringing has made him the amazing man he is today. From the influence of his father to his struggles in college, there was a multitude of things that were foundational in helping him grow his entrepreneurial mindset, and ultimately create "BetterWallet", which has been a huge inspiration for FLI.