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Building a Mission-Focused Business from the Ground Up - Episode 21 Apr 13, 2023

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Rebecca makes research on childbirth publicly accessible. An entrepreneur for 10 years, she’s been making a living off her company for 6 years. She shares how starting a continuing education business allowed her and her husband to achieve total independence from outside employers.
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About Our Guest: Rebecca Dekker, a nurse with her PhD, is the founder and CEO of Evidence Based Birth® and the author of “Babies Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered!” Previously, Dr. Dekker was an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Kentucky. In 2016, she left academia to focus full time on the mission of Evidence Based Birth.® Dr. Dekker and her truly diverse remote team are directly creating positive change for health care workers and parents -- by boldly making the research evidence on childbirth publicly accessible. And their Evidence Based Birth® podcast just surpassed 4.5 million downloads! Dr. Dekker and Team EBB are committed to creating a world ok in which all families have access to safe, respectful, evidence based, and empowering care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

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Fight Lending Discrimination - Expert Edition Episode 19 (Classic Episode) Apr 11, 2023

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Banking distrust dates back to the 1800s. If you feel there is any chance you are facing unfair treatment while applying for loans, particularly mortgages here are your tools to proactively advocate for yourself. We discuss:

Historical Mistrust
Professional discretion that may not lean in your favor
Scrutinizing the Truth in Lending Statement
Always ask “Is This the best you can do”

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Money Activism - Episode 20 Apr 06, 2023

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Augustus teaches us how to build financial confidence through engaging with financial information regularly through his platform ShareScoops. The inaccessibility of financial information builds our psychological barriers around financial action. The world needs more context on the economy to understand how to make informed decisions about their job, home, savings, and spending.
Take advantage of the opportunity to become an early investor in ShareScoopes. They are fundraising so their community and users can invest in their company alongside our other backers for the next month. Anyone can invest in our company and take part in our growth in shares as small as $100 by April 24th.
Join their newsletter and app waitlist for daily news bites to feel informed on the economy and companies impacting your lives.
About Our Guest: Augustus is the Founder & CEO of Share Scoops, the world’s first money activism platform, delivering accessible news and resources to inform your money decisions and keep a pulse on companies impacting your life. A 2x startup founder and former Wall Street portfolio manager, Augustus proudly comes from a small-town landscaping family that understands financial insecurity. Share Scoops aims to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy by making the financial world more accessible.
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Tax Time Countdown: Essential Tips for Last-Minute Filers - Expert Edition Episode 18 Apr 04, 2023

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About our expert: Atiya S. Brown aka The Savvy Accountant is a CPA, CA and a Certified Financial Educator Instructor. She is dually licensed in both Canada and the USA as a Certified Public Accountant. She has over 18 years of experience in the accounting/finance world.
She is the owner of The Savvy Accountant® where she is savvy at solving tax issues for her #SavvyFamily aka clients. She has, to date, saved them over $7MM in tax savings with her tax strategy plans and tax help since 2021.
She has a goal of saving her #SavvyFamily aka clients $1 Billion in tax savings! She has a special place in her heart for women-led service-based businesses. She has worked with the real estate industry and works a lot with agents and investors.
Prior to that she worked for 5 years at a Big 4 Accounting Firm before she went onto work in the Financial Services industry. She attended The John Molson School of Business (JMSB) in Montreal, Canada for both undergrad and graduate studies. She finished top 5 in her graduating class before completing the Chartered Accountancy examination to become a CPA, CA.
She has always had an obsession with numbers so she naturally chose accounting, Her passion for tax came about at the age of 20 when she was recruited to join a team of 3 and represent her university to compete against other schools across the country. Her team was able to finish third place in all of Canada their first year competing in the case competition. Her love for tax strategy grew from there, she loves figuring out each unique situation and how to best solve its case.
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The Real Estate Path to Early Retirement - Episode 19 Mar 30, 2023

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Kendra Barnes did all the right things, getting the degrees and landing that good government job. However, she knew there was more to life. After attending a party and playing the game CashFlow the world of real estate became a reality for her. Learn how she was able to retire in her 30s through real estate and how she is helping others do the same. Check out Acres: Inspiring Stories of 25 Real Estate Investors Who Are Normalizing Black Wealth One Acre at a Time and join her Facebook group for real estate investing resources and to engage with people making big moves in real estate investing.
About Our Guest:
Kendra Barnes is a full-time Real Estate Investor, founder of The Key Resource and author of Acres. Her real estate investments afforded her the ability to retire from the 9-5 life at the age of 32. She created The Key Resource to inspire, empower and educate people about the power of home ownership and Real Estate investment.
Her key message to anyone looking to buy a home or a rental property is: “You don’t have to hit the lottery or be left an inheritance to buy property. You can start with what you have right now. You are worthy of wealth.”
Kendra was born in Virginia, raised in Texas and went to undergrad at North Carolina A&T State University. She received her Masters in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University.
In her spare time she loves thrift shopping, baking gluten-free goodies and spending time with her husband and daughter.

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Rebuilding or Starting Your Credit From Scratch - Expert Edition Episode 17 Mar 28, 2023

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Our credit expert Shante Nicole walks you through the steps to establish a strong credit history weather you’ve had a financial set back that took your credit off track or you’re just getting started. She is also hosting a credit challenge and it started yesterday (3/27/23) but she has some spots available just for my podcast listeners and followers, but only if you sign up TODAY!
Make sure you follow her and join her Financial Common Cents Facebook group
About our expert:
Shante Nicole’s passion for serving others has always been at the center of her life. She is an author, financial educator, certified credit consultant, holds a degree in nursing, and is the founder of her nonprofit organizations: F.A.C.E. (Facing Autism with Children Everywhere), and her latest endeavor, Financial Common Cents. As if that doesn’t keep her busy enough, she is also a wife and mother of a child with autism.
In January 2017, she started an online Facebook community, "Financial Common Cents", whose motto is “Education…Restoration…Liberation”. It was her mission to empower people to rebuild, restore, and repair their credit. She also helps individuals devise a consistent plan to manage their finances and their debt. To date, her “FCC family” has grown to over 102,000 members from over 100 countries.
Through her nonprofit organization, Financial Common Cents, she facilitates workshops, online courses, and personalized financial & credit coaching. As a panelist with SunTrust Bank’s onUp Movement, she educates her community on credit, budgeting, and debt management.
She’s also the founder of “Kids Making Cents”, a financial literacy program that offers educational products and workshops in the community including schools, churches, and recreational camps.

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Passive Income through Digital Products - Episode 18 Mar 23, 2023

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Cody has been an entrepreneur from a young age. He learned about the value of passive income early on and was able to reach financial independence in his twenties. Learn how he tried and failed at several side hustles until he discovered digital products and what that has done for his life. Transform your life by learning how to make passive income with digital products with this free eBook.
Resources mentioned:
Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need
by Grant Sabatier
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss
The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement
About Our Guest: Cody Berman is the co-founder of Gold City Ventures, co-host of The Financial Independence Show, a real estate investor, and a passive income expert. He reached financial independence at age 25 through a combination of online business, strategic investing, and intentional spending. When he’s not teaching others about passive income, you might find him traveling, working out, or starting a new business venture.
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Financial Spring Cleaning - Expert Edition Episode 16 Mar 21, 2023

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How to prep your finances for the spring. This is a perfect time to check in with your finances. Use this list as a checkoff if you haven’t these things or need to make sure they are working the way you set them up. Come back to this episode during open enrollment or other life changing events like a birth, marriage or move.
About our expert:
Acquania is a financial coach, freelance writer, and independent life insurance producer with LifeTyme Financial Group, LLC. She is committed to helping people find financial freedom and build wealth. As a financial coach, she equips her clients with "outside the box" finance tips, debt payment plans, retirement planning, and more. With her advice clients are able to meet and exceed their financial and personal goals.
Her coaching is individually tailored to address all financial situations. Also, through her finance blog and podcast, The Purpose of Money, she shows women how to invest and save more so they can live a more fulfilling and prosperous life.
Acquania's passion for personal finance and investing began when she was in high school and her father gave her a copy of Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. At 16 years old, Acquania opened a Roth Individual Retirement Account and has been seeking financial independence and early retirement (FIRE) ever since.
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How To Raise Money-Savvy Kids - Episode 17 Mar 16, 2023

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Are your kids Money-Savvy? Learn how to be intentional in your actions around money to teach your kids how to navigate money independently. Holly has created a Future Millionaire Money Camps for Kids and Teens. This program offers an engaging and informative learning opportunity from home and provides quick wins and practical ideas to plant the seeds of financial success far faster than going it alone.
Your camper will be equipped to develop a healthy Relationship with Money, Improve Financial Literacy, Strengthen Critical Thinking, and Build Confidence.
About Our Guest:
Holly Reid is an award-winning author, CPA, and Certified Financial Education Instructor dedicated to helping the next generation master money and empower parents to give their kids a financial head start.
She has educated thousands of people through her book, Teach Your Child to Fish: Five Money Habits Every Child Should Master, Money Camps for Kids & Teens, and curated workshops for parents.
Holly’s contagious energy and expertise connects with her audiences by taking the intimidation out of the financial equation and by creating a fun and engaging learning experience.
Learn more about Holly and her mission to close the financial education and racial wealth gap in America at www.TheMasterPlaybook.com

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Using Life Insurance to Buy Real Estate - Expert Edition Episode 15 Mar 14, 2023

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Did you know that it was possible to tap into your permanent life insurance policy to buy real estate? Our Life Insurance Expert Acquania Escarne breaks down how she has been able to leverage her life insurance policies to purchase rental properties, syndications and even hotels! She shares how you can too and for far less money than you think.
About our expert:
Acquania is a financial coach, freelance writer, and independent life insurance producer with LifeTyme Financial Group, LLC. She is committed to helping people find financial freedom and build wealth. As a financial coach, she equips her clients with "outside the box" finance tips, debt payment plans, retirement planning, and more. With her advice clients are able to meet and exceed their financial and personal goals.
Her coaching is individually tailored to address all financial situations. Also, through her finance blog and podcast, The Purpose of Money, she shows women how to invest and save more so they can live a more fulfilling and prosperous life.
Acquania's passion for personal finance and investing began when she was in high school and her father gave her a copy of Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. At 16 years old, Acquania opened a Roth Individual Retirement Account and has been seeking financial independence and early retirement (FIRE) ever since.
Schedule a Free Consultation with Acquania
Resource Mentioned:
Davonne Reaves
Hip Hop Hotel Broker
The Purpose of Money

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