The Dreamer joining us on the podcast this week is Latoya Bond

Latoya Bond is the Founder and CEO of The BBM Agency (Building Black Millionaires Agency). In 2007, she stepped away from her corporate career after finding out her son was born deaf. Latoya became a stay-at-home mother to provide her son the care he needed.  A few years after her son was born, she started an accessory business with a friend of hers. A year into the business, a college friend of hers,  entertainment business manager, and entrepreneur  Yandy Smith approached her to help launch an accessory business. That was the beginning of Latoya's journey as a brand strategist. For the past decade, Latoya has specialized in helping women launch and build brands.

In this episode, you will learn about:

• Why it is important to build a personal brand as a business owner
• The 3 essential components to build your personal brand
• How having an entrepreneurial mindset can help you get ahead in the corporate job
• How Latoya became a branding expert
• Why sometimes leaving money on the table can get you closer to your destination
• A credit lesson Latoya learned the hard way
• Retirement investing options for entrepreneurs

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.
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Connect with Latoya Bond

Website: thebbmagency.co
Instagram: bonded4ever
Twitter: bonded4ever

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book by Anne-Lyse Wealth

Juno Formerly LeverEdge 

Jumiino Natural Skincare 

The Dreamer joining us on the podcast this week is Kathleen Celmins.

Kathleen Celmins is the CEO and co-founder of AmplifiedNOW, a video-first content marketing agency. She helps people build a system to bring in more subscribers, leads, and customers in a process-driven way. Kathleen believes that most content creators are doing themselves a disservice by neglecting to repurpose their content.
 
At 25, Kathleen had $25K in credit card debt. She started a personal finance blog to document her journey to get out of debt. Kathleen later sold her site and joined forces with Joe Saul-Sehy to monetize popular finance podcast Stacking Benjamins. 

In this episode, Kathleen discusses:

• How she got out of $25K of credit card debt at a 25% interest rate
• How to deliver effective content and digital marketing and why both are necessary
• How to successfully use opt-ins to increase sales
• How to create effective webinars
• How she teaches her kids about personal finance and entrepreneurship
• Why we should stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.
2. Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify |  iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | Listen Notes |
3. Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers.

Connect with Kathleen Celmins:

Website: amplifiednow.com

Take her free course about turning one piece of content into 25:  amplifiednow.com/course

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book by Anne-Lyse Wealth

Juno Formerly LeverEdge 

Jumiino Natural Skincare

This week is a solo episode about estate planning. 

In today's episode, I dive into what estate planning is, why it is important for most people regardless of financial standing, and the most common documents to look into. I discuss the recent loss of my father and how it inspired this episode.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What estate planning means
• Why most people should make estate plans
• The most common documents related to estate planning
• Why should consider hiring an estate attorney
• How estate planning impacted my life

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.
2. Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify |  iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | Listen Notes |
3. Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers.

 Find the episode show notes and all the links mentioned on the podcast The Dreamers Podcast Transcript Episode 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book by Anne-Lyse Wealth

Juno Formerly LeverEdge 

Jumiino Natural Skincare

Connect with me

Instagram: thedreamers.podcast

Instagram: annelysewealth

Twitter: annelysewealth

Facebook: annelysewealth

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Are you a Dreamer? Do you know a Dreamer I should interview? Leave a voicemail or connect with me on social.

The Dreamer joining us on the podcast this week is Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez.

Lawrence Delva-Gonzales is a Government auditor and financial literacy educator and founder of “The Neighborhood Finance Guy.”
In 2012, Lawrence was $125,000 in debt. At the time, he was living with three roommates and realized they were spending $2,400 on food every month. That's when Lawrence decided to learn as much as he could about personal finance. Eight years later, Lawrence and his wife have a combined net worth of close to $500,000.

As "The Neighborhood Finance Guy," Lawrence focuses on providing solutions to socio-economic disparities affecting Black and Brown communities by sharing wealth building tools and education.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The investment strategy that allowed him to increase his net worth by over $500K in 8 years without a college degree
• How Lawrence is building wealth while paying off debt
• Lawrence's Net/Max financial free plan  to help create more everyday millionaires 
• How to use tax-advantaged accounts including Health Savings Accounts to build wealth
• How Lawrence uses real estate to plan for his mother's retirement
• How moving to the US from Haiti at nine years old impacted Lawrence’s financial journey
• How early childhood experiences helped shaped his views on money

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.
2. Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify |  iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | Listen Notes |
3. Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers.

 Find the episode show notes and all the links mentioned on the podcast here.

Connect with Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez

Website: theneighborhoodfinanceguy.com

Instagram: theneighborhoodfinanceguy

Connect with me

Instagram: thedreamers.podcast

Instagram: annelysewealth

Twitter: annelysewealth

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book by Anne-Lyse Wealth

Juno Formerly LeverEdge 

Jumiino Natural Skincare

If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee

The Dreamer joining us on the podcast this week is Serwaa Adjei-Pelle.

Serwaa is a Business Strategist and Partner Consultant at PELLÉ + CO, where she works with SMBs to spur their growth through strategic planning and the creation and  implementation of content strategy. 

As the founder of the She’s Off Script podcast and membership community, her podcast episodes have reached listeners in over 63 countries. She previously served as a vice president at Goldman Sachs.

Serwaa received her BA in International Economics and International Affairs from the University of Colorado-Boulder and completed her MBA at Cornell University. 

Serwaa is a native of Ghana, West Africa, and resides in Dallas, TX, with her two daughters and husband.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What it takes to build an online presence to attract your ideal customer
• A 3 step process to prepare for an entrepreneurial leap of faith
• How to build trust with your audience and turn them into customers
• How being financially transparent with your children can benefit them
• Why focusing on 1,000 dedicated people is a good intermediary step when you start building your business online
• Why Serwaa decided to walk away from a job on Wall Street to start her own business
• An early childhood money memory that impacted her life
• How her mom's entrepreneurial spirit made her realize the importance of having multiple streams of income early on

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.
2. Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify |  iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | Listen Notes |
3. Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers.

 Find the episode show notes and all the links mentioned on the podcast The Dreamers Podcast Transcript Episode 8 with Serwaa Adjei-Pelle

Connect with Serwaa Adjei-Pelllé :

Website: serwaaadjeipelle.com

Instagram: serwaa_ap

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book by Anne-Lyse Wealth

Juno Formerly LeverEdge 

Jumiino Natural Skincare

If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here.

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The Dreamer joining us on the podcast this week is Ellie Diop.

Ellie Diop "Ellie Talks Money" is an entrepreneur, speaker, youth mentor, and business coach. As a former sales director,  she has extensive experience in Sales, Management, and Leadership Development. Ellie started her business out of necessity after being laid off from her job. By providing resources to start an online business and earn money online, Ellie has empowered thousands of women and has grown her Instagram following from less than people to over 100,000 in 7 months. Ellie is a mother of four and has a deep passion for youth empowerment and development.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How to leverage your corporate experience to start an online business
• Different ways to monetize your social media
• What she did to grow her Instagram following to over 100K people in 7 months
• How to create value for your audience online
• How she makes money online and what she did to triple her income during the pandemic
• How she overcame being laid off and being homeless as a young mother
• How an early lesson she learned about money opened up her mind to the possibilities of financial independence  
• How you can use failure as preparation for the next step in your career and life
• The importance of listening to signs while overcoming challenges
• Money lessons she learned as a child and young adult

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.
2. Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify |  iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | Listen Notes |
3. Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers.
4. Tag the podcast on Instagram @thedreamers.podcast and let me know what you like about it.

 
Find the episode show notes and all the links mentioned on the podcast here

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book by Anne-Lyse Wealth

Jumiino Natural Skincare

Did you enjoy the episode?  Let's connect.

Instagram: thedreamers.podcast

If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here.

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The Dreamer joining us on the podcast this week is Samantha Ettus 

Samanta Ettus is a five-time bestselling author, renowned speaker, and CEO, and founder of Park Place Payments. Park Place is a women-owned payment processing company changing the lives of people looking for opportunities to earn supplemental income or to re-enter the workforce. Samantha is an advocate for the advancement of women

In this episode, you will learn:

• What it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur, no matter the field
• The lessons she learned as a successful serial entrepreneur
• How to live a full life while pursuing your dreams
• How to leverage your story to elevate your career when pursuing new experiences
• The method she used to convince Richard Branson, Barbara Corcoran, and other experts to collaborate with her on her first book
• Why everyone should strive for financial independence
• Money lessons Sam has learned along the way
• Tips for raising exceptional kids
• Why following your gut might not always be the right thing to do in business

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.
2. Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify |  iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | Listen Notes |
3. Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers.
4. Tag the podcast on Instagram @thedreamers.podcast and let me know what you like about it.

 
Find the episode show notes and all the links mentioned on the podcast here

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

What's Her Story Podcast, with Sam and Amy

Dream of Legacy Book by Anne-Lyse Wealth

Park Place Payments 

Jumiino Natural Skincare

Did you enjoy the episode?  Let's connect.

Instagram: thedreamers.podcast

Instagram: annelysewealth

Facebook: annelysewealth

 If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here.

Do you want to sponsor the podcast?

Are you a Dreame

Life and Money Lessons from Music Lyrics Bonus Episode

In this episode, I discuss 10 money and life lessons from music lyrics. I share the impact each lyrics has had on my life and what can be learned from each lyric.

Songs mentioned in the episode.

1. Top of the World by Brandy

2. The Story of OJ by Jay-Z 

3. It's My Life by Bon Jovi 

4. Survivor by Destiny's Child

5. You Don't Know by Jay Z 

6. Live your Life  by TI 

7. Boss by The Carters 

8. You Gotta Be by Des'ree 

9. Victory Lap by Nipsey Hussle 

10. Blessed by Jill Scott 

Check out the full episode here to find out more.

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1.     Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.

2.     Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode. 

3.     Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers. 

4.     Tag me on Instagram @thedreamers.podcast and let me know what you liked about it.

 
Find the episode show notes and all the links mentioned on the podcast here.

This show tells the story of incredible people who have gone after their dreams to build wealth with purpose. Tune in next week for an interview with Samantha Ettus.
Each will end with a round of questions to find out more about their views on money, books that impacted their lives, and the impact they want to have in the world.

Watch the trailer here to find out the amazing line up of guests we have this season.


Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book

Finding Purpose Blog

Jumiino Natural Skincare

Park Place Payments

Did you enjoy the episode?  Let's connect.

Website: Dreamoflegacy.com

Instagram: thedreamers.podcast

Instagram: annelysewealth

Twitter: annelysewealth

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The Dreamer joining us on the podcast this week is Lisa Schader. 

Lisa Schader is a financial coach and the creator of MoneyFitMoms.com. Lisa and her husband became millionaires in their early thirties. In this episode, she shares the financial decisions her family made to reach that milestone and how building wealth can be used to do good in the world.

In this episode, you will learn about:

• How a personal finance class in college helped Lisa and her husband become millionaires in 10 years
• A simple investing technique to help you build wealth
• Money lessons she learned from her parents and grandparents
• Tips for raising financially savvy children
• How you can use wealth to do good in the world
• Her best money decision and money lessons she has learned along the way

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.
2. Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify |  iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | Listen Notes |
3. Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers.
4. Tag the podcast on Instagram @thedreamers.podcast and let me know what you liked about it.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book

Money Fit Moms

Jumiino Natural Skincare

Park Place Payments

Connect with me:

Instagram: thedreamers.podcast

Instagram: annelysewealth

Facebook: annelysewealth

 If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here.

Do you want to sponsor the podcast?

Are you a Dreamer? Do you know a Dreamer I should interview? Leave a voicemail or connect with me on social.

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How to find your purpose. What role does money play in that?

In this episode, I share my journey to finding my purpose and launching The Dreamers Podcast.

This show tells the story of incredible people who have gone after their dreams to build wealth with purpose.

Every interview will give you a front-row seat to the process behind the dream, the lessons learned, the money wins and losses.

Each show will end with a round of questions to find out more about their views on money, books that impacted their lives, and the impact they want to have in the world.

Watch the trailer here to find out the amazing line up of guests we have this season.

In this episode, you will learn about: 

·       About me and what it took for me to find my purpose

·       The role money can play in your search for purpose

·       The process and I went through to find my purpose

·       Questions to help you find your purpose

·       The role parents can play in helping their children find their purpose

If you enjoyed today's episode, here's what you can do to support me and help more Dreamers discover the podcast:

1.     Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. I read every single review. I will select one review to read on the podcast every month.

2.     Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode. 

3.     Share the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workers. 

4.     Tag me on Instagram @thedreamers.podcast and let me know what you liked about it.

 
Find the episode show notes and all the links mentioned on the podcast here.


Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Dream of Legacy Book

Finding Purpose Blog

Jumiino Natural Skincare

Park Place Payments

Did you enjoy the episode?  Let's connect.

Website: Dreamoflegacy.com

Instagram: thedreamers.podcast

Instagram: annelysewealth

If you like the content and would like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here.

A Team Dklutr Production