Talking Benjamins

Talking Benjamins is back after six years! In this relaunch episode, I welcome Trinity Jefferson, a current college sophomore, to discuss college finances, choosing a major, and navigating college life. From understanding the true cost of higher education to making smart decisions about your future, this conversation is packed with practical advice for students and families alike.

In my conversation with Brian Koepp we tap his Crystal Ball and delve into his fearless forecasts for the next decade. Listen closely to the disclosure, this is just one smart guys opinion, please enjoy! 

We have Brian Koepp back Cheif Investment Officer of Sonnet. We have a wonderful conversation about the interesting times and crazy market and what kind of opportunity it might be providing. Enjoy. 

June Purrr is the creator and illustrator of the world renowned web comic SubZero. Millions of people have read and seen her work. We discuss her story from 9-5 college grad to full time Artist and cartoonist. Her Comic SubZero trends on web toon as the 3-4th most popular and has launched her into a fun and lucrative dream career. But most importantly she is in a position to have the kind of positive impact with her art and storytelling that she has been able to enjoy from others, bringing it full circle. Please enjoy. You can follow June @junepurrr on instagram.  

Jordan Smith is the proud owner of a P and C insurance agency. He made a leap from 9-5 corporate America to starting his own business. He shares with us his journey and how it has culminated in his success. He enlightens us on the property and casualty world and shares with us how he has been impacted by insurance and how he now is impacting the lives of others and helping them protect their Benjamins. 

We have the pleasure of speaking with my brother Nathan Childs who as a buyer for Walmart controlled hundreds of millions of dollars of buying power. He left a bright future at Walmart to start his own venture (Spark Merchants) as a merchant broker helping business owners and entrepreneurs get their product on the shelf of his old employment. It's a tale of risk and grit, he has some incredible information to share, and as always his wit shines through. Thank you for listening! 

Passion! This power couple is changing the world one dance at a time. They have such a great passion for dance and know exactly what they want to bring to the world. I believe anybody that has thought about starting a business needs to listen to this episode. If you don't feel the same passion as Billy and Monica exude about Kizomba Harmony, you may want to think twice about starting your business. They show and have what it takes! Enjoy!

-Benjamin Childs

Brian Koepp, is the Chief Investment Officer for Sonnet, LLC. He has been investing for over two decades and shares his insight and wisdom with us.

Ragan Young, is the owner of Oakwood Investment Advisors, and specializes in investing outside the stock market. In this discussion we have fun combing through some alternative investment strategies and shine a light on what people need to know about this investment space. Enjoy!

Jeffery and myself go way back and we both recently had baby girls. Which leads us to enjoy ourselves way to much having a conversation about the 2015 Department of Agriculture report on the cost of raising children.