Loans, money, and relationships. We've all had to deal with them before, and we've all had to mix them together once or twice in our lifetimes. But why do these topics make us uncomfortable? Why do we all struggle to have positive experiences with these constructs? Well, no one truly knows the full answer to these questions, but as founder and CEO of Pigeon Loans, Brian Bristol has come up with a few ideas that may just solve some of these problems. With stories about how important lending is within society, how his own family experiences led him to create Pigeon Loans, and advice on how if we all band together we may just be able to overcome some of life's biggest challenges, this episode will surely explain the method behind the madness of Pigeon Loans, money, and relationships.

Resilience is something we all have, but few of us have truly mastered it. The ability to bounce back from financial hardship, overcome the inescapable cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, and recover from hearing about news of unemployment on his birthday - Keith Moore aka Mr. Credit Banking is a man who's mastered resiliency. A self-described "regular man" Keith teaches us how to conquer the world of personal finance. From stories of despair to guidance on how to learn the personal finance system, Mr. Credit Banking has transformed himself from a man with nothing, into a man with a plan, all accomplished with a little help from the "Google machine". Listen as Keith shares his marvelous story!

The power of money is a fascinating phenomenon. You either control it, or it controls you. Being smart with your money and knowing how to face financial problems is a skill we are unfortunately are not taught in the classroom. From creating budgets to tracking bills on a spreadsheet, never assuming your financial well-being is taken care of can make a world of difference in life. After finding herself pregnant, divorced, homeless, and buried under hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt, no stranger to hardship, Vicki Wusche ultimately took control of her finances and found a way to make her money work for her. Listen as Vicki, one of The Telegraph's top 25 influential people in property, challenges us to face our financial struggles and fears head-on.

Loans, we all know what they are. We've all had to borrow money from someone before or have had to lend a helping hand once or twice in our lives. When times get tough, people depend on each other, and it's during those times that communities and relationships are of the utmost importance. In this episode, you'll hear from Kaben Clauson, co-founder of Pigeon Loans, and one of the many people in this world that have struggled deeply with the pains of lending and borrowing money with others. He tells his story, along with the stories of others, about how he's found ways to turn this often negative experience into a positive one. Listen as we dive deep into tales of shame, burden, anguish, but ultimately triumph as Kaben has had to rely on friends, family, and believers to reach the levels of success in his life.

Time is money. It's a saying that we've all heard before and one that Ally Muller takes literally. Director of GOYA Consulting, Ally dedicates her time to building and crafting her relationships in the world of startups. One relationship at a time, each connection molded, Ally walks us through all the things she's learned throughout her career that have led her to succeed in the world of investing. Listen as we talk with Ally about how innovation can be sparked in the world of business by nothing more than an initial push from a friend, family member, or fool.

When it comes time to get yourself out of a pinch, who do you normally turn to for help? Maybe it's your childhood best friend, a close cousin, a neighbor, or perhaps someone you look up to in your community. For Chris Daniels, founder of the popular Miami-based community, The Shrimp Society, he turns to his family, and specifically his lawnmower supporting father for help. Listen as we talk with Chris about how he has been able to leverage loans with those closest to him all throughout his life to better his business endeavors. From creating a neighborhood lawn moving empire at 16 to launching an NFT based founder-friendly community in Miami, Chris has depended on his family and the beauty of loans throughout it all.

Chasing your dreams is not all it's cracked up to be, especially if you can't put food on the table. Artists, actors, and musicians are no strangers to this reality, so going through the growing pains of trying to make it big can harden even the most resilient dreamers. In this episode, we talked to a resilient dreamer and LA musician Liam O'Brien. Littered with stories of financial expectations, commitments to following his passions, and so much more, this look into the unspoken world of the music industry is a brutally honest tale. Note: Listener discretion advised; explicit content.

Struggling is a reality we rarely talk about openly. People love a good success story. A man walking across the moon or an athlete breaking a new record - we gawk and awe at the success of others, but never really take the time to think about all of the struggles that lead up to those culminating moments. You may not be Neil Armstrong, but you are someone with your own achievements, your own accomplishments, and your own successes. Take a moment to think, however, have you ever stopped to reflect on the struggles you overcame to get to that point? In our conversation with Josh Barker, thought leader behind City Innovation Labs, we did just that. Building a successful technology company takes more than just ingenuity and grit, sometimes it requires a bit of humility and in this case a brother sticking his neck out for his family financially when Josh had no options left to turn to.

We are all trying to do our best in this race we call life. Some people live an audacious life dreaming of one day becoming an astronaut or physicist, while others, unfortunately, have to desperately fight and worry each night about how to put food on the table for their families. Life and all of its ups and downs are full of many mysteries, but one thing is clear to us all, we're all human and we should all be treated as such. This week we got a reminder of exactly that - a motto & sentiment Joe Casabona lives by. A web developer, author, teacher, content creator, and podcaster, Joe takes us through the journey of his life and teaches us how important it is to give back and invest in those around you along the way.

The world of money movement between friends, family, colleagues, business partners, and everything in between is changing every single day. As we become more interconnected we are finding new ways to share value, work towards common goals, and even rewrite the way we think about interpersonal relations. In this episode, we got a chance to talk to Daniel Narciso, a savant in the litigation finance space by day and an encyclopedia of knowledge leading a startup called 1Haus Collective by night. From stories in which long-time lovers are forced to live together even after a shared financial meltdown and subsequent separation to tales of influencers in the creative space being cheated out of their just pay, no matter the adventure, this episode is sure to teach you something new and exciting!