Wellness for Financial Grownups

Latest Episodes:

Show (me the money )Business with producer Jenna Segal Jun 29, 2018

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TV and theater producer Jenna Segal had a dramatic financial shock as a child. Now as a financial grownup, Jenna takes her cue from that experience to make sure the creative ambition of her productions is in line with financial realities.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jennasegal

Love is blind to price tags with Andy Hill of the Marriage, Kids and Money podcast Jun 27, 2018

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Andy Hill was so in love with his then future wife that he literally used his student loan money to buy her the ring she wanted- and oops did not tell her.

He shares what happened when she did find out, and what he would do differently now that he is a financial grownup.

Bonus: His tips on how to start a 529 account for your kids.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/andyhill

Raw and real family money revelations and coping skills with InvesTED's Danielle Town Jun 25, 2018

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Invested author and podcast host Danielle Town talks candidly about her sometimes painful family money history and how she and her dad healed their relationship, and eventually teamed up to educate others about money and investing.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/danielletown

How to keep your startup lean with nonpoliticalnews.com's Vera Gibbons Jun 22, 2018

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When journalist Vera Gibbons launched nonpoliticalnews.com she had lots of former colleagues and friends telling her she needed to spend money on all kinds of costs, but after making a few missteps, the entrepreneur learned to prioritize and keep her costs in check while she built a strong foundation.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/veragibbons

How to follow the money with Skillcrush CEO Adda Birnir Jun 20, 2018

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When Skillcrush founder and CEO Adda Birnir got laid off from her job at a digital ad agency, she decided to follow the money and discovered a lucrative business she did not even know existed.

Her ability to leverage events like South by Southwest and understand how to make tech education appeal to women have driven the phenomenal growth of her startup.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/addabirnir

Rookie startup mistakes with Dream Teams author and Contently Co-Founder Shane Snow Jun 18, 2018

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Shane Snow and his Contently Co-Founders had a booming business- that almost completely crashed after they found themselves strapped for cash and struggling to meet payroll.

Plus the nutritional bang-for-the buck of popular diets, including the keto diet and ramen noodles.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/shanesnow

Christie Brinkley, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and Inspired Money's Andrew Wang Jun 15, 2018

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Investment advisor Andy Wang, host of the Inspired Money podcast, stepped out of his comfort zone, tried something that scared him, and connected with new clients and friends including celebrities like Christie Brinkley.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/andrewwang

Brand building and the bottom line with Carrie Kerpen Jun 13, 2018

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Likeable media's Carrie Kerpen made a decision to step away from the day-to-day of her growing social media agency to focus almost exclusively on brand building.

Today she is the host of the All the Social Ladies podcast, the author of Work It: Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business, and hosts a Facebook Watch channel under the Work It brand.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/carriekerpen

Writing a check for problems to go away with CBS' Jill Schlesinger Jun 11, 2018

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Award-winning CBS Business Correspondent, and radio and podcast host Jill Schlesinger talks about how she literally bribed her ex-husband to go away, after just one year of marriage.

She also shares her best tip for organizing and tracking spending.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jillschlesinger

Dot com student debt debacles with listener Scott Steenburg Jun 08, 2018

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Indiana-based radiologist Scott Steenburg joins the Financial Grownup podcast as our first listener to share a money story.

Scott shares the story of how a push to have students take out more money than needed to pay for tuition, created devastating debt situations for classmates.

For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/scottsteenburg