In my latest episode, I sit down with Barbara Weaver Smith, founder and CEO of The Whale Hunters®. She is also the co-author of Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales and Transform Your Company, and author of Whale Hunting with Global Accounts: Four Critical Sales Strategies to Win Global Customers.  

Barbara helps companies grow by making bigger sales to bigger customers, based on the collaborative culture of the Inuit people and how they engaged their entire village to land whales.  .    Barbara has directly helped hundreds of privately-held companies and B2B franchise owners to implement The Whale Hunters Process™ to dramatically increase their sales, deal size, and predictability. 95% of them do so! She reaches thousands of business leaders in workshops, seminars, and keynote speeches. Most recently, Barbara launched The Whale Hunters Institute, a membership site for large account sellers.  It features Barbara AI, a clone, that acts as a whale hunting coach inside the Institute and is always available.   You can find Barbara and more information here: https://thewhalehunters.com/  

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Entrepreneurship is exciting, fulfiling, and scary all at the same time. Join me on this weeks episode as I chat with Marc Steren, CEO and Co-founder of University Startups. I've known Marc for over 20 years and we had such fun and informative conversation. 

You can find Marc Steren and University Startups here: https://www.university-startups.com/



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This week on Your Financial Maven, I sit down with couple Abigail Vacca and Keith Berthiaume, Hosts of the Global Treasurers Podcast, to talk all about being in a relationship and money. It's important to have those conversations when you are in a relationship about your finances. Join me as I have this wonderful conversation and hopefully make you feel less scared to have this important conversation with your significant other. 

You can find the Global Treasurers podcast here: https://globaltreasures.podbean.com or wherever you listen to your podcast. 

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In my latest installment of Do You Know your Money Minisodes, I chat all about Life Insurance Basics and why it is so important to have. 

Check out this Life Insurance calculator: How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

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Financial Literacy month is in April and it is important to talk to our kids about money. I sat down with Prince Dykes who is the Managing Partner, Royal Financial Investment Group, Co-Founder of Global Children Financial Literacy Foundation, Author, and retired US Navy Chief. He is the published author of the father and son financial literacy book series which includes titles: Wesley Learns to Invest, Wesley Learns About Credit and Wesley Learns About Insurance. He is the founder/host of the weekly financial literacy podcast "The Investor Show" which reaches 20k weekly listeners. He also is the financial contributor for gobankersrates.com and Thinktech Hawaii. His non-profit Global Children Financial Literacy Foundation turns kids into first-time shareholders of stocks through its book club “Wesley Learns.” He resides in Aurora, Colorado with his wife of 14 years and their 12-year-old son, Wesley.

Check out the Wesley learn series and the Global Financial Literacy Foundation: https://www.gcflf.org/
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In my latest episode, I sit down with Ariana Contreras Senior Community Engagement &
Communications Manager with Women’s Money Matters Non-profit Organization based out of
Boston, MA. We chat about how Ariana came to the organization and what the organization offers to women all over the United States, not just in Massachusetts.

The mission of Women’s Money Matters is to empower women to improve their financial health to create a more secure future for their families and communities. Their vision is to envision a world in which all women have a financially stable life.

Check out this organization and Thank you Ariana

www.womensmoneymatters.org

Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn

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Part 2 of my conversation with Small Business Owner Rich Waine of Richard Waine Photography. The conversation continues with small business talk and then shifts to share our insights for young adults and why understanding your money is so important.

Rich is a professional headshot photographer based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Queens, New York, at a time when shag carpeting was still in style. A musician from the age of 9, I found inspiration and a desire to create. Rich is a graduate of Hofstra University, and have spent the better part of my career in the field of finance. Working long, stressful days on Wall street, I decided to take a different direction. He didn't just dive into headshot photography, but saw a YouTube video of Peter Hurley. In awe of his energy, knowledge and personality, Rich made the commitment to pursue headshots as his specialty. After meeting Peter and spending time with him at an industry conference, Rich was confident that this was my calling. Peter wasn't so sure. Rich is proud to be a mentor in The Headshot Crew and prouder still to call Peter a friend and mentor.

As a headshot photographer and facial expression coach, Rich's goal is to provide you with an exceptional headshot experience and high-quality images that elevate your branding and marketing material. I can attest to that as I have used Rich twice in the last decade to take my headshots for both my business and my podcast. Whether you are striving to reach the next milestone in your profession, vying for the lead role in a production, building your client base, or searching for your love interest, your headshot is an essential tool in communicating your identity and personality.


Here is where you can find him:

Richard Waine Photography
https://richardwaine.com
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/RichardWainePhotography
https://www.instagram.com/richardwaine/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwaine/
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Part 1 of my conversation with Small Business Owner Rich Waine of Richard Waine Photography all about small business and money. As small business owners, it is important to understand why knowing your money can help you be more successful in your business.

Rich is a professional headshot photographer based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Queens, New York, at a time when shag carpeting was still in style. A musician from the age of 9, I found inspiration and a desire to create. Rich is a graduate of Hofstra University, and have spent the better part of my career in the field of finance. Working long, stressful days on Wall street, I decided to take a different direction. He didn't just dive into headshot photography, but saw a YouTube video of Peter Hurley. In awe of his energy, knowledge and personality, Rich made the commitment to pursue headshots as his specialty. After meeting Peter and spending time with him at an industry conference, Rich was confident that this was my calling. Peter wasn't so sure. Rich is proud to be a mentor in The Headshot Crew and prouder still to call Peter a friend and mentor.

As a headshot photographer and facial expression coach, Rich's goal is to provide you with an exceptional headshot experience and high-quality images that elevate your branding and marketing material. I can attest to that as I have used Rich twice in the last decade to take my headshots for both my business and my podcast. Whether you are striving to reach the next milestone in your profession, vying for the lead role in a production, building your client base, or searching for your love interest, your headshot is an essential tool in communicating your identity and personality.


Here is where you can find him:

Richard Waine Photography
https://richardwaine.com
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/RichardWainePhotography
https://www.instagram.com/richardwaine/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwaine/
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Music written, composed, and performed by Daniel Shore

Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirements are now expected by most small businesses. What is BOI and Do I need to File? In this latest Do You Know Your Money Minisode Small Business Edition, I give you an overview of BOI and why it is important for you to know about it.

BOI Information:
FinCen BOI Link: https://fincen.gov/boi
FAQ's- https://fincen.gov/boi-faqs

You can also find a summary of this episode on my latest Blog here: Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

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Welcome to my first in a series of Do you Know your Money Minisodes for Small Businesses. It's the end of the year and there are things as a small business owner you should be aware of before the new year and tax season begins. Take a listen to what you should be looking at regarding your small business and what you should have in place before year end.

Here is a link to the IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center. You will find all kinds of information that a Small Business owner needs to know. Including links to what an independent contractor is and information on employees: Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center


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The purpose of this podcast is to provide general information on the subjects discussed. It is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. It is not meant to resolve your specific financial needs or situations. Please consult with your CPA, tax, or financial professionals.

Your Financial Maven® is produced and hosted by Samantha M. Besnoff, CPA

Editing by Kris Zarnoch of ⁠KMZen Creative⁠

Music written, composed, and performed by Daniel Shore