The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

Today my guest on the podcast is Jen Smith, founder of modernfrugality.com and co-host of the Frugal Friends podcast. Jen and her husband paid off $78K of debt in two years but when they started, they had a five-year plan! Jen shares what they did that resulted in them cutting their debt payoff in half without windfalls, being unemployed twice, and buying a house during that time! KEEP UP WITH JEN - On her website: modernfrugality.com - Download her free resource: modernfrugality.com/debtfree - Listen to her podcast: Frugal Friends Podcast ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On this episode of the @clevergirlsknowpodcast @bolasokunbi shares her thoughts on why you should be seeking out opportunities, why it's so incredibly important (especially right now) and the different opportunities you should be considering. It's been a tough year but there is opportunity! ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Join Jenny Coombs, Associate Professor at College for Financial Planning (MSF, CSRIC™) and I as we discuss the risks of investments, niche, and socially responsible investing PLUS learn key tips that will help new investors create a plan. Getting started with investing is simpler than you may think, you don't have to know it all, but you do need to have a plan. ❤ Connect with Jenny Coombs CRPC®, Associate Professor, College for Financial Planning and Founder of GradMoney at gradmoney.org. ❤ Watch Jenny's TED Talks on sustainable investing: Investing for a Better World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJBCBOjcv2k Stopping the Rebuttal: The Future of Sustainability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zscd2-K5nQ0 ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Adeola Omole dug herself out of 6 figures of debt and went on to build a million-dollar portfolio with smart investing. She's also navigated uncertain times and recovered from her own investing mistakes on her path to 7-figures. In this video, Adeola shares how she did it and key investing advice for beginner investors! Be sure to tune in and share this video with your best girlfriends! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Connect with Adeola on her website at adeolaomole.com. ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-... ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Investing can be as simple or complicated as you make it. When it comes to investing, you might be wondering where to start and how you can learn more. It's important to get into the habit of building security so that you can feel confident that you have something to fall back on, even if you can't work. Join me and Jully Alma Taveras as we discuss how she got started in investing and her long term investment goals! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Connect with Jully Alma Taveras, Founder of Investing Latina, on her website at http://investinglatina.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/investinglatina ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

How do you keep your cool and stay focused when the stock market goes on a wild ride? How do you get clear on long-term investing goals? How do you navigate your emotions around investing right now - especially in a panic? Join me and Nicole Hatcher, founder of @FrugalChicLife for a conversation on how to navigate your emotions around investing, tips to think long term, and why investing is so important for us as women! Love this video? Share it with your best girlfriends! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Connect with Nicole on her YouTube channel @FrugalChicLife and on her website at frugalchiclife.com. ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-... ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Is it possible to save money and invest as a mom running a full-time business and life? Jamila Souffrant helps people to launch financial freedom in an attainable, easy to follow way. Saving and investing are about finding an approach that works for you, and Jamila shares how she and her husband accomplished the milestone of saving and investing six-figures. If you want to live life on your own terms with your partner, listen in! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Connect with Jamila Souffrant, Founder of Journey to Launch, on her website at journeytolaunch.com. ❤ Listen to Jamila on the Clever Girl Finance Podcast: 041: Jamila Saved $85k In A Year - Here's How She Did It! ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Does retiring early from your corporate career sound like an impossible dream? Kalyn Johnson Chandler was able to leave corporate life behind and is now the founder of a successful business. Join us as we discuss her story, she shares how she leveraged her business to build wealth, and gives us can't miss tips on how to invest in your own business so that you can retire early and follow your dreams. ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Connect with Kalyn Johnson Chandler, Founder and creative director of Effie's Paper, on her website at effiespaper.com. ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

How do you start out with creating an investment portfolio especially now as we navigate pandemic? How do you manage your emotions and the uncertainty during this season? In this video, I interview Cindy Zuniga, who after the incredible feat of paying over $200,000 in student loans is now focused on building her investment portfolio during this pandemic. She shares how her original plan has adjusted due to the pandemic, her investing goals, how she's managing her emotions, and the key advice she would give anyone just starting out with building their investment portfolio - Excellent advice and tips for the beginner investor! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Connect with Cindy Zuniga, on her website at https://www.zero-basedbudget.com/ and on Instagram at @zerobasedbudget ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/cou... ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

How do you navigate your life and finances through difficult times like a recession or a pandemic? Should you start or keep investing? Tune into this interview with Yezmin Thomas where she shares her first-hand experience with navigating her life and her finances after losing a significant portion of her household income during a recession. Learn how she weathered through the storm, her current investing strategy, and her long-term plans for her finances. ❤ Get my new book - Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Connect with Yezmin Thomas, on her website at https://www.yezminthomas.com and on Instagram at @yezminthomas ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/cou... ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Are you wondering how you should invest your money? Your approach to investing may need to change due to the pandemic, and this interview is packed with advice for new investors so you can set the right goals for where your money is going. Join me and @Mama & Money - Fo Alexander as we discuss why investing is important and how she is investing her money now. ❤ Get my new book - Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Connect with Fo Alexander, Founder, Girl Talk With Fo on her website at girltalkwithfo.com and on Instagram at @girltalkwithfo ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance article on how Fo paid off over $70,000 of student loans: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blo... ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/cou... ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Your well being at work ties into your financial wellness and your mental health and so this conversation on how to deal with racism and create an anti-racist culture in your workplace is extremely important whether you are an employee or an employer. Building on her experiences developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies for companies including Google and AppNexus, Dorianne St Fleur is a racial equity strategist and speaker for organizations that want to build anti-racist workplaces. Her areas of focus include employee engagement and retention, inclusive hiring and onboarding, and leadership accountability. She also provides culturally responsive and inclusive career and leadership coaching for women of color in the corporate world. Dorianne has given multiple talks and has appeared on virtual and in-person stages at Columbia Business School, Dress for Success, Google, Fast Company, and Women's Leadership Forum. She is from Brooklyn, NY, and is currently living in San Jose, CA with her husband and her daughter. WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: 1. Why she chose this line of work 2. What racial discrimination in the workplace is 3. Our personal experiences with racial discrimination 4. How employees can strive for an anti-racist culture 5. What to do if you are worried about repercussions from speaking up 6. How employers can create and advocate for an anti-raise culture HOW TO KEEP UP WITH DORIANNE Via her website: www.doriannestfleurconsulting.com On Instagram: ❤ Get THE NEW CGF BOOK - Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

This podcast episode is all about financial anxiety and to have this conversation my guest is Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, founder of Mind Money Balance. Lindsay is a biracial financial therapist, speaker, and author. As the first financial therapist in Michigan, she combines financial literacy with the emotional and psychological side of money. She's passionate about helping couples and individuals learn how to have a healthy relationship with money by removing shame from it and She helps her clients navigate financial wellness in a way that works for them. WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: 1. Why she chose this line of work 2. What financial anxiety means and the signs of financial anxiety 3. Our personal experiences with financial anxiety 4. Steps you can take on your own to tackle financial anxiety 5. When you should seek professional help PLUS MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH LINDSAY Via her website: www.mindmoneybalance.com On Instagram: @mindmoneybalance Also, be sure to check out her book titled The Financial Anxiety Solution ❤ Get MY NEW BOOK - Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

One this episode, let's talk about financial confidence and why it's so necessary for us to develop this characteristic! Financial confidence is not about much money you have, it's about being confident in your decisions and not allowing yourself to be taken advantage of. You can have financial confidence on your journey to financial wellness - whether you are just starting your journey, in the middle of paying off debt, or bulking up savings. Tune in for key tips to help you develop your financial confidence! ❤ Get MY NEW BOOK - Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today on the podcast I have one of my girlfriends, Fo Alexander back as a guest to have a conversation with me about life, business and finances including how we are both spending and investing our money differently in this season. Today's episode is sponsored by SmartyPig! SmartyPig is a free online piggy bank for people saving for financial goals like holiday gifts, vacations, and even retirement. When you open a SmartyPig account, there are no fees! This means there are no fees to join, no fees to save, and no fees to withdraw your money. SmartyPig online savings accounts are offered through Sallie Mae Bank, Member FDIC. LEARN MORE ABOUT SMARTYPIG: www.SmartyPig.com/?DTD_CELL=RDPCSM…OTOTHOTHRN010000 ABOUT FO: Fo is a millennial personal finance expert whose story of paying off nearly $47K of debt in less than 6 months took the Internet by storm. She is the editor-in-chief of the Mama and Money Blog, a motherhood and personal finance platform for women as well as the founder of the GirlTalkwithFo blog and podcast where she shares financial resources for women WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: 1. How has the pandemic affected our lifestyles 2. What our biggest concerns are 3. Where we see the biggest opportunities 4. How our spending has changed 5. How our investing has changed AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH FO: Via her websites: https://mamaandmoney.com and https:// girltalkwithfo.com Via YouTube: youtube.com/mamaandmoney ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

While it's a crazy time in the world with the pandemic there is still hope and there is still opportunity. On today's episode Jazmine Waller shares how she's budgeting and STILL saving money despite the pandemic. Today's episode is sponsored by SmartyPig! SmartyPig is a free online piggy bank for people saving for financial goals like holiday gifts, vacations, and even retirement. When you open a SmartyPig account, there are no fees! This means there are no fees to join, no fees to save, and no fees to withdraw your money. SmartyPig online savings accounts are offered through Sallie Mae Bank, Member FDIC. LEARN MORE ABOUT SMARTYPIG: www.SmartyPig.com/?DTD_CELL=RDPCSM…OTOTHOTHRN010000 ABOUT JAZMINE: Jazmine Waller, is financial influencer, speaker and CEO of Budget Treasures. Based on her experience she has paid off over $20,000 of debt and has helped her clients become debt-free and increase their income by increasing their income.streams. She is self-educated on how to effectively manage finances and create processes and systems to experience true financial freedom. Her passion is to help single moms on their financial journeys with encouragement, knowledge, systems, and reassurance that they too can experience peace and freedom in their finances. WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: 1. Her enough is enough moment that put her on the journey to improving your finances? 2. How has the pandemic affected her budget and pursuing financial goals 3. How she's budgeting and spending differently right now 4. How she's been able to still save despite whats' going on AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH JAZMINE: - Via her website at https://www.budgetreasures.com/ - Via Instagram @budget_treasures_ - On YouTube: youtube.com/budgettreasures ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode, Aja shares her journey to becoming debt-free by paying off $200,000 in just 23 months. This podcast episode is brought to you by the incredible Fab Aid initiative created by First Aid Beauty. First Aid Beauty has committed $1 million this year to help new graduates pay off their student loans. Plus they are adding 10% of the sales of their limited-edition FAB AID Ultra Repair Creams to their commitment. Learn more and enter to win at http://bit.ly/CGFFABAID To enter, all you have to do is fill out an application and submit a video sharing your student loan story. ABOUT AJA DANG: Aja Dang embodies the beauty of balance. This actress, model, T.V. and YouTube personality is dedicated to promoting a lifestyle that creates a healthy mind, body, and soul. Across all social media plat- forms, Aja epitomizes the modern multifaceted woman. Generating genuine and authentic dialogue with her community, Aja addresses real life issues of finance, beauty, fitness, politics, relationships, and personal care. She has also launched a podcast, "Heavy Topics with Lightweights" with her best friend Laura Varney. In doing so, Aja has created a platform that is uniquely motivational, aspirational, and sustainable. WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: - Aja shared the enough is enough moment that caused her to want to pay off her loans in full - The specific things she did to pay off her debt including details of her income - How she kept herself and continues to keep herself motivated now that she's focused on saving and investing - The steps she's taking to ensure she maintains her debt freedom AND MUCH MORE AJA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/ajadang AJA'S DEBT PAYOFF VIDEO: Her debt payoff video: https://youtu.be/Yvd0JwZj2hA ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Managing your finances as a single mom can be challenging, but despite this with intention and focus you can build wealth and become financially successful. Today's episode is sponsored by SmartyPig! SmartyPig is a free online piggy bank for people saving for financial goals like holiday gifts, vacations, and even retirement. When you open a SmartyPig account, there are no fees! This means there are no fees to join, no fees to save, and no fees to withdraw your money. SmartyPig online savings accounts are offered through Sallie Mae Bank, Member FDIC. LEARN MORE ABOUT SMARTYPIG: https://www.SmartyPig.com/?DTD_CELL=RDPCSMDCOTDOOTOTOTHOTHRN010000 My guest on this episode of the podcast is my dear friend Chaka Serrant she shares money tips for single moms based on her experience building wealth as a single mother. MORE ABOUT CHAKA: Chaka Serrant is a Management Consultant at a Global Technology Consulting Firm and Licensed Cosmetologist. As a boy mom and a believer in Christ, her focus has shifted to being a good steward over her time, finances, and relationships. After finding herself in debt continually, something had to give, she became intentional about her career, paid debt, and diversified her investments with real estate, retirement savings, stocks, and began working with a Financial Planner. One of her financial goals is limiting her taxable income during her retirement years. As a single mom, she has learned that sometimes we can't do it all once, so outsource, it's ok to ask for help! WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: - Chaka shared her biggest challenges savings and investing as a single mom and what she has done with well. - How she's prioritizing her mental wellness and leveraging help to parent successfully. - How she focused on earning more once her son came into the picture. - She also shares what she's teaching her son about money and the legacy she wants to leave for him. AND MUCH MORE KEEP UP WITH CHAKA: Via Instagram at https://instagram.com/chakaserrant ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today's guest on the podcast is Marty McDonald and we are talking about side hustles and entrepreneurship. ABOUT MARTY MCDONALD: Marty is a side-hustler turned CEO of Boss Women Media. Like many, she wants to live her best life so she decided to leap after her dreams of creating a community of empowerment, change, and freedom after an 11-year corporate career with various fortune 500 companies. She took an idea based on connection and turned it into a movement including the multi-city Black Girl Magic Tour, the annual Boss Woman of the Year Summit, and a loyal community of more than 100,000 women. Marty's plan is to continue to expand the growth of the community of women she is building and to help them empower one another through connection, networking, and workshops. She knows that most women are allowing fear to hold them back from accomplishing the goals they desperately want to achieve so now she is on a mission to connect with women who want more, women who have big goals, big dreams and are chasing them every single day. As part of her pivot in this season, she has launched the Black Girl Magic 2 Day Digital Summit taking place on August 15th and 16th 2020 and you can learn more about that on bosswomen.org when it's announced soon. WHAT WE DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: - Marty shares her personal story, having to continuously prove herself at her corporate job and what led her to start her business - including putting half of her paycheck towards building her business before she went full time. - She shares her biggest challenges and successes building her business - The 3 key pieces of advice she would give an entrepreneur starting from the bottom up with nothing hoping to achieve their success AND SO MUCH MORE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MARTY: Via Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bosswomenmedia Via her website - https://bosswomen.org/ ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode of the podcast, my guests and I discuss how to navigate a new normal with actionable tools for credit score recovery and resilience. THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FICO Founded in 1956, FICO is a data analytics company based in San Jose, California focused on credit scoring services. Its FICO® Score, a measure of consumer credit risk, has become a fixture of consumer lending in the United States and is used in more than 90% of lending decisions today. Now more than ever, FICO believes in helping empower communities by way of financial education and is committed to providing consumers with tools to maintain their financial health. Partnering with FICO on this episode is Operation HOPE. Operation HOPE is a nonprofit for-purpose organization working to disrupt poverty and empower inclusion for low and moderate-income youth and adults. Its focus is financial dignity and inclusion. Operation HOPE equips young people and adults with the financial tools and education to secure a better future—coaching them through their personal aspirations and life's challenges, and facilitating their journey to financial independence. EPISODE GUESTS: Joining me to have this conversation are two incredible women: Joanne Gaskin is the Vice President of Scores and Analytics at FICO. She is responsible for the strategic direction of FICO's scoring products and business partnerships serving the needs of the mortgage industry. Joanne has more than 20 years of experience in banking and financial services. She led efforts to address some of the most important topics impacting the mortgage market today. ShaRhonda Walker is an Operation HOPE Financial Wellbeing Coach specializing in credit and money management. Her career has included many roles in financial services, including positions as a loan officer, real estate investor and owner, and consultant in the credit restoration space. Her simple philosophy of, "pay yourself and invest in yourself, first", has paid many dividends to her and individuals that she has coached in credit, taxes, and finances. KEY RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 1. FICO® Score Checklist and resources for Coronavirus: - https://www.fico.com/en/fico-score-checklist-for-coronavirus - https://www.myfico.com/credit-education/blog/protecting-your-credit-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak 2. For information on credit tips and how to dispute reports on your credit report: - https://www.myfico.com/credit-education - https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ 3. FICO resource to support communities in times of need & upcoming events: - https://www.fico.com/sabf 4. To get your free credit report from all 3 credit bureaus: - https://annualcreditreport.com 5. To schedule time with ShaRhonda from Operation HOPE - Booking link: ShaRhondaWalker.youcanbook.me - Email: [email protected] - Phone: 346-260-8640 ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Virtual networking is so important now more than ever. On this episode, Ebony Joyce breaks down key tips to help you get it right. ABOUT EBONY Ebony Joyce, the owner of Next Level Career Services LLC, is a multi-hyphenate career strategy mastermind who helps mid-to-senior level professionals' brand themselves with confidence, clarity, and certainty so they can attract their next career opportunity. Ebony's expertise stems from her career challenges of being unemployed, underemployed, and unhappily employed as well as her work as a former recruiting company co-owner. Her experience has given her the inside scoop on how to not only craft the perfect personal brand for a killer first impression, but also the how-to on wrapping up her clients' expertise, personality, and background in a package so attractive that it entices employers to flood their inboxes with top-dollar offer letters. As a certified career coach and employment interview professional, Ebony wears several hats as a career strategist. Whether she's a salary negotiation drill sergeant, résumé makeover coach or master mock interviewer, she crafts a personalized career plan designed know-how to bust through the glass ceiling, snag that dream job, secure a higher salary and soar into new career heights. WHAT EBONY DISCUSSED: 1. How she found herself in the career services field including how her career path and her corporate experience negotiating multi-million dollar salaries ties into what she does today 2. How virtual networking works and why it's so important for you to start doing it 3. Key tips to make virtual networking easier if you currently find it challenging. 4. Key tips to build out your professional network 5. How you can leverage networking after being laid off KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EBONY: Via her website Next Level Career Services LLC: https://www.nextlevelcareer.co/ ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Below are just a few resources to reference. 1. Shows, documentaries, and movies to get informed about the impact of racism and racial injustice: - 13th (Netflix) - If Beale Street Could Talk - Just Mercy (Movie & Book) by Bryan Stevenson - The Hate You Give - American Son (Netflix) - Dear White People (Netflix) 2. Books on racism: - How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi - White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo - Locking up Our Own by James Forman - The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander - Between the World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates - The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison - The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin - So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo - Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria - Beverly Daniel Tatum 3. Organizations to support and donate to: - Blacklivesmatter.com (Black Likes Matter) - blackvisionmn.org (Black Visions Collective) - minnesotafreedomfund.org (Minnesota Freedom Fund) - gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd (George Floyd Memorial Fund) - cuapb.org(Communities United Against Police Brutality) ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

This episode is all about navigating finding a new job and career growth in a highly competitive market. And to have this conversation, my guest is Lauren McGoodwin. Lauren is Career Contessa's CEO, author, number 1 Power Move advocate, and has a life mission to help women build successful and fulfilling careers on their terms. Formerly, Lauren was a Recruiter for Hulu focused on hiring, employer branding, and talent development. She has a Bachelor's in Education from University of Oregon and a Master's in Communication Management from USC where she wrote her thesis on millennial women and career resources. Additionally, Lauren hosts Career Contessa's podcast, The Femails, is a regular career expert contributor, and spends her free time in Redondo Beach, CA fostering dogs from local animal shelters. WHAT LAUREN DISCUSSED: 1. The key things to focus on in a highly competitive market 2. How to work remotely and still excel as an employee 3. How to manage virtual networking for growth 4. Details about her new book - Power Moves and much more GET LAUREN'S BOOK: powermovesbook.com Visit her website: Careercontessa.com ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

As a result of COVID-19, many people are dealing with uncertainties around how life is changing, managing their finances, and worries about their careers and businesses. And so on this episode, I have a real conversation with Kristen Ley as to how she's navigating life through these uncertain times. This conversation will bring a sense of calm and inspire you to keep going and doing your best no matter what. Kristen is the founder, owner and creative director of Thimblepress®. Founded in a garage back in 2012, Thimblepress® is a design & lifestyle company aiming to create products that make people happy. Each product is designed by Kristen and filled with loads of love & color. Thimblepress® is sold in over 1500 retail shops internationally and her products are also available on Thimblepress.com. Thimblepress has worked and collaborated with Target, Hallmark, Moon & Lola, Glitter Guide, Throw Pillow, Speak Wines, June & January, Keds to name a few. Kristen also runs kristenley.com where she focuses her efforts on mentoring and creative consulting with individuals and brands. One of Kristen's biggest passions is encouraging other's to see their potential and chase after dreams. On this episode we discussed: 1. How Kristen is navigating her emotions and mental wellness in this season 2. The key changes she's made in her personal finances as a result of this uncertainty 3. How she is pivoting her business 4. The things she plans to do differently in life and in business when things hopefully get back to normal PLUS much more How to keep in touch with Kristen: - Via her websites at https://thimblepress.com and https://kristenley.com - Also, be sure to check out the amazing Thimblepress push pop confetti! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg8l4peBMsr/ ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode, my guest is Mary Wheeler, a Financial Coach and the founder of Abundant Wealth Solutions. In this season, with all the uncertainty, many people are fired up to pay off their debt once things settle down; This episode with Mary Wheeler will inspire you to make a plan! Growing up not knowing much about money, Mary attended college on a full-ride via Sallie Mae accumulating $27K in student loan debt along with $3K in credit card debt. After being fed up, she created a plan to pay back all $30K of her debt, and 96 days later, she was debt-free. Her goal now is to inspire others to take action, conquer their student loan debt, and begin living their financial lives in true abundance. Mary has been featured in Diversity Magazine for Women, and she has made several guest appearances on well known financial podcast shows. She is also the host of the "Know Debt, No Problem" podcast. What we discussed on this episode: 1. What her "enough is enough" moment was 2. The specific things did she did pay off her debt and how she kept herself motivated 3. The steps she's taking to ensure her debt freedom is permanent PLUS much more How to keep in touch with Mary: - Via her website at https://abundantwealthsolutions.com - Via email at [email protected] - By listening to her podcast, No debt, no problem: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-debt-no-problem-podcast-with-mary-a-wheeler/id1329826136 ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Sometimes we all need a pep talk and Carla Andrews is here to do just that! Carla is an InspirePreneur™ and founder of the InspirePreneur Academy, consultant, author and a professional coach who has served and impacted thousands of lives through educational programs, workshop experiences, and empowerment sessions. As an advisor and mentor to leaders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, Carla inspires and educates decision-makers while successfully building a thriving business serving children, families, and women. She's spent over 25 years studying and applying corporate, business, and entrepreneurship principles and learning the impact mindset and behaviors have in different settings. This led her to listen to that inner voice of embracing her innate resourcefulness to building the business of her dreams and for others. At InspirePreneur™ Academy, Carla teaches entrepreneurs how to begin their journey to get their small business off the ground and scale. WHAT WE DISCUSSED: 1. How fear can set people on a path of misery and holds people back from taking action on pursuing their dreams and becoming successful in life and business 2. How to value yourself, embrace your flaws, develop courage and move forward and achieve your goals 3. Why we need to stop playing small and accepting what we are given and instead go after what we truly desire for ourselves 4. The importance of getting more comfortable with sharing our successes and accomplishments as women 5. Getting clear on goals and the things you want to accomplish KEEP UP WITH CARLA: You can keep up with Carla on her website at https://carlaandrews.com ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

We've received a lot of questions about the announcement that federal student loan payments will be suspended through September 30th, 2020. And so to discuss this, Melisa Boutin, our Clever Girl Finance student loan expert, joins me to share some key info with you here on this episode based on information from the U.S. Department of Education. For more details and latest info, visit: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On this episode, I'm excited to have a member of team CGF come on to the podcast to share her debt-free story. Esther paid off £18,000 (~$20,000) in 22 months despite losing 55% of her income during that time. On this episode Esther shares: - The specific things did she did to keep her mindset in check, pay her debt and navigate the ups and downs - Why consistent budgeting, even when her budget didn't go according to plan, was pivotal - Her tips and advice for others going through their debt-free journey and much more ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

While words may not be enough comfort in times of financial difficulty, you can still take action and do your best to get through. In this episode, I'm sharing some tips and actions you can take if you can't pay your bills. ❤ AVAILABLE JOBS - POST ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BX8mVBN5P/ ❤ Access our FREE COURSES at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ (All 30+ courses are free right now) ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar I hosted to talk about financial wellness and mental wellness matters in this season where we are all impacted by this global pandemic. On this webinar replay, I answer questions on investing, buying a home, refinancing, job losses, budgeting, paying bills, mental health and more. Also, as a company, it's really difficult for us to just take a "business as usual" approach with everything going on in this season. And so as a follow up to what I announced on the webinar, all 30+ courses on clevergirlfinance.com are FREE for right now (Please share to anyone who might need this). Team CGF is in your corner. ❤ Access our free courses at clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

I'm sharing some key money(and mental health) tips to encourage you during this time of uncertainty with the Coronavirus impacting so many all around the world. Share this episode with anyone you think might need to hear it! ❤ Free resources & courses: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Watch money tip videos: https://clevergirlfinance.com/videos ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Sahirenys Pierce and her husband paid off over $99k in debt in just 5 years while living in one of the most expensive cities in the US. We are breaking down just how they did it in this episode! More about Sahirenys: She is the personal finance content creator behind The Poised Lifestyle blog and the High-5 Banking Method. She's a millennial Latina mom of two who paid off over $99k in debt within 5 years while living in Southern California. With her unique perspective and financial background, she helps the everyday woman balance their finances and lifestyle with poise. What we discussed on this episode: - What pushed her to get started on her debt-free journey, including the devastating impact of the 2008 recession on her family and friends - How she paid off $99k of debt alongside her husband - The specific things they did to pay off their debt including delaying their wedding - How she keeps herself yourself motivated - Key tips for those of you in the process of pursuing debt freedom. How to keep up with Sahirenys: - Keep up with Sahirenys on her website at https://thepoisedlifestyle.com - You can connect with her on Instagram @poisedfinancelifestyle a ❤ Free resources & courses: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Nicole Hatcher paid off almost $100k of debt mostly in student loans and on this episode, she share's just how she did it. Nicole is a money coach, podcaster, Youtuber and personal finance blogger who is on a mission to promote financial literacy. She is committed to helping busy, professional women discover the beauty of financial freedom so they can work less and live more! To-date she has provided financial coaching to dozens of women and provided encouragement to countless others while documenting her own journey to financial freedom online. What we discussed on this episode: - How Nicole got to the realization that she needed to pay off her student loans quickly - How she stayed motivated and kept her mindset in check - Tips for managing your budget and more! How to keep up with Nicole: - On her website: https://www.frugalchiclife.com/ - On her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyMxCUyA4H60_Rmm1xHXing ❤ Free resources & courses: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Meet Jully-Alma Taveras, the founder of Investing Latina. She started investing as a teenager, made money mistakes, dug herself out of 5-figure consumer debt, and now her mission is to educate others about financial literacy. Her biggest investment accomplishment is starting early. On this episode of the podcast, Jully and I have a conversation about investing simply and how small steps can lead to big progress. We talked about: - Her personal story and why she's an advocate of women and investing. - Her biggest money mistakes and how she recovered from them. - Her long term investing goals and current investing strategy. And much more The resources Jully mentions: - Yahoo Finance - finance.yahoo.com - Investopedia - investopedia.com How to keep up with Jully: - On IG - instagram.com/investinglatina - Via email - [email protected] ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Let's talk business! My guest today is a dear friend, Mobola Imoisili. Mobola(pen name Simisayo Brownstone)is an author, entrepreneur, and founder of two businesses, the Feyi Fay book series and Little Black Business box! On this episode, we had a candid conversation on the realities and lessons from business including: - Her personal story and what led her to start her businesses - Her biggest business challenges and successes to date - How she's navigating the financials around building her businesses - The advice she would give an entrepreneur starting from the bottom up with nothing hoping to achieve success and so much more! Podcasts, blog and book Mobola mentions on this episode: - {PODCAST} Marketing school: https://marketingschool.io - {PODCAST} We study billionaires: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/podcast/ - {BLOG} Shopify blog: https://www.shopify.com/blog - {BOOK} How any startup can achieve explosive customer growth: https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Startup-Achieve-Explosive-Customer-ebook/dp/B00TY3ZOMS How to keep up with Mobola: - Via her business websites at https://www.feyifay.com and https://littleblackbusinessbox.com - On Instagram @feyifay ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Cindy Zuniga is the founder of Zero-Based Budget Coaching LLC. After graduating from law school in 2015 with over $210,000 of debt, Cindy decided to take control of her money by immersing herself in the world of personal finance. In 2018, she launched @zerobasedbudget to document her debt payoff journey and simplify personal finance concepts. After recognizing, through her platform, people's unique needs and goals, Cindy founded Zero-Based Budget Coaching LLC and offers personal finance coaching services and speaks to audiences small and large about budgeting, saving, investing, and more. As of December 2019, just a few weeks ago, Cindy is now debt-free and pursuing financial independence. Cindy practices law full time as a commercial litigator. She is a graduate of Stony Brook University and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She was born and raised in the Bronx, and currently resides in Harlem. In this episode, Cindy shares: 1. Her money story and growing up as a child of immigrants 2. The "enough is enough" money that caused her to focus on becoming debt-free 3. The specific things she did to pay off her debt 4. How she stayed motivated 5. Her plans after becoming debt-free and so much more. How to keep up with Cindy: - Via her website at https://zero-basedbudget.com - On Instagram @zerobasedbudget ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Sharing my end of year check-in, some updates and new year motivation for 2020! Catch the Clever Girl Finance 2020 goal setting replay here: https://youtu.be/lKBhkiAFco4 ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance roadmap: clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: https://clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

{Today's podcast episode is sponsored by Frost Bank} What kind of optimist are you? Take the quiz! https://www.optforoptimism.com/optimism/quiz/ Talking about finances with your partner can seem scary but it doesn't have to be! We've collaborated with Frost Bank to break down just how to have this conversation with optimism and with the help of a Money Do List! To discuss this on the podcast, my guest today is Angela Holliday! Angela K. Holliday is the President of Frost Brokerage Services, Inc. and Frost Investment Services, LLC overseeing the firm's financial advisor teams, sales management, operations, and compliance. She began working at Frost in 1996 as a Sales Assistant and later went on to serve as the Trading Manager, Operations Manager, Sales Support Manager, and Chief Operations Officer. Her leadership is guided by the Frost core values, integrity, caring and excellence. She also has the FINRA Series 7, 24, 28, 63 and 99 licenses. On this episode we discussed: - Angela's money story and what she's most proud of. - How women can navigate the difficulties or fears that come with talking about money in their relationships. - The study Frost Bank recently conducted that found having an optimistic outlook has a direct and positive impact on financial well-being. - Tips based on the Money Do List Clever Girl Finance and Frost Bank put together for women to use when approaching the money conversation with their partners. - How can couples leverage optimism to navigate different financial situations especially when it comes to things like paying off debt or planning for the long-term. Read the full Money-Do List breakdown put together by Clever Girl Finance and Frost bank here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-partner-about-money To learn more about Frost Bank, take the optimism quiz and participate in the 30-day optimism challenge, please visit: https://www.optforoptimism.com/ ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Get the Clever Girl Finance Roadmap! https://clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap As we come to the end of the year and the start of a new year and decade, assessing your circle of influence is a must-do exercise for everyone and my guest today, Barbara M. Little's will help us do just that! Barbara's name is synonymous with "change agent" as she empowers organizations and women to "Find Their Voice" in leadership, business, and ministry, and infuse it into their organizational culture. She believes that "to be like everyone else is to be like no one". As the CEO of Purpose by Design, Barbara's uniqueness lies in her ability to see the end from the beginning and to utilize her skill set of over 30 years as a corporate attorney and leader to develop systems and strategies that work. She is a founding partner and certified coach, speaker, and trainer with The John Maxwell Team, where she currently serves on the President's Advisory Council. Above all things, Barbara is a lover of God and people. On this episode we discussed: 1. Why your circle of influence is so important 2. Her personal story behind really getting clear on who and what influences her 3. How we can assess who is on our bus, who to let on and who heeds to get off 4. Her key tips for women when it comes to relationships and circles of influence and so much more How to keep up with Barbara: - Stop by her website at https://www.barbaramlittles.com ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Get the Clever Girl Finance Roadmap! clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap On today's episode, Yezmin Thomas shares the wake-up call that caused her to turn her finances around completely and achieve financial wellness. About Yezmin: She is a working mom, award-winning journalist, and financial coach teaching high-achieving moms how to live out their best financial futures. She believes that one of the smartest decisions she has ever made with money is to pursue a debt-free lifestyle. As a result, she gained the financial freedom to make a career move, start a business, and have more time for her family. Through her blog, podcast, and YouTube channel in English and Spanish, she teaches busy moms how to maximize their income, achieve their money goals, and improve their financial well-being. She uses her training as a Ramsey Solutions Master Financial coach, her experience as an 11-time regional Emmy award-winning investigative journalist, and the lessons she learned surviving unemployment after the 2008 Recession, to teach driven women how to take charge of their financial success. What we discussed on the episode: 1. Her personal money story and how she went from being a journalist to a personal finance expert 2. Her biggest challenges as she worked on becoming debt-free 3. Issues holding women back from financial success and the corrective actions they can take. 4. The one thing that helps her and her husband manage their finances successfully today How to keep up with Yezmin: - English speakers: www.yezminthomas.com - Spanish speakers: www.asivivomejor.com ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Get the Clever Girl Finance Roadmap! https://clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap Today's podcast episode is all about building a successful business. Meet Modupe Marianne Ladapo, the founder of Lenox Cupcakes, a gourmet baked goods company serving the metro-Atlanta area. The company began its initial operations in 2008 from her home kitchen using the eggs and butter in her fridge, selling to people she already knew. A $17 investment in a website opened the door to several corporate clients. She strategically elevated her business operations and went from a home-based business to serving some of the world's largest companies – Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, CNN, and AT&T, to name a few. She currently operates two neighborhood bakeries where she can be found dancing to 2000s pop behind the scenes. What we discussed in this episode: - Her personal story starting her business - How she transitioned from employee to full-time girl boss - Her biggest challenges and successes in business - How she grew her business online - Key tips and tricks for business owners Blog post referenced: - Recession proofing your finances: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/5-critical-things-to-do-to-recession-proof-your-finances/ Books mentioned: - The E Myth Book by Michael E. Gerber - Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz - Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis How to keep in touch with Marianne or place an order: - On the website at https://lenoxcupcakes.com - Social medial - @lenoxcupcakes ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today's episode is all about working on your self-discipline! Becoming a master of self-discipline is difficult and is something you need to work on consistently. Learning how to build self-discipline skills can allow you to quit bad habits, accomplish long-term and short-term goals, and change your life completely. In this episode, I'm sharing key steps to build your self-discipline and work toward the better life you deserve. ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Meet Dr. Una! Dr. Una is the founder of Ivy League Pediatrics, a multi-site pediatric practice in Georgia. Over the last nine years, it has thrived and has been voted 'Best of Gwinnett' for four years in a row and rated 5 stars by over 250 parents. While building this, she developed a love for entrepreneurship and has since built many other successful businesses. Like many doctors, Dr. Una was ignorant, scared and felt like an imposter when she started out in business because she was trained to be a great clinician, not an entrepreneur. Over the years, she learned that the two do not need to be mutually exclusive so she embraced both worlds. As a result, she is able to enjoy the practice of medicine, develop her other interests and best of all, not miss time with her family. In 2018, Dr. Una founded EntreMD, a platform created to help physicians embrace entrepreneurship. Through conferences, online courses and coaching, she has helped many doctors build successful businesses so they can practice medicine and live life on their own terms. On this episode we discussed: - How she got into this space of helping high-income earners (specifically physicians) become entrepreneurs or improve their careers - Why physicians should become entrepreneurs - The biggest mistake high-income earners make with their finances - Some of the mindset blocks high-income earners have around earning even more money - Her own financial and business goals and more Books mentioned: - Rich dad, Poor Dad - 10x Rule Grant Cardone How to keep up with Dr. Una: - Stop by her website at entremd.com ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Meet Ashley! Ashley Patrick is the founder of Budgets Made Easy and The Money Mindset Podcast. She helps families eliminate debt using simple strategies so they can stress less and live the life they want. She was able to pay off $45,000 in just 17 months including $25,000 in student loans in just 10 months. She has been featured on Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, USA TODAY, MSN, CNBC, NerdWallet, and many others. On this episode we discussed: 1. The 401k loan that cost her and her husband $1,000,000 based on their retirement age - 2. How she paid off $45,000 in 17 months 3. Her biggest lessons from both experiences 4. The advice she would give anyone who has made similar money mistakes 5. Her next major financial goal and more Books mentioned: - Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey - The monk and the merchant - Building a story brand How to keep up with Ashley: - Visit her website at Budgetsmadeeasy.com and be sure to listen to her podcast titled The Money Mindset Podcast ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's episode of the podcast, I'm answering questions from Laura, a listener of the podcast. She has some very specific questions about what to do as she works towards paying off her debt on a five-year plan that she has created alongside her husband. You'll want to tune into this one! Sinking funds article: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/how-to-set-up-sinking-funds/ Emergency funds article: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/why-you-need-an-emergency-fund/ ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

The Clever Girls Know Podcast hosted By Bola Sokunbi. On this episode of the podcast, I share how I got in my own way in regards to a goal I wanted to accomplish and then, what I did to get out of my own way to successfully achieve that goal. I'm also answering a listener question on how to get started with their small business idea. ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: https://clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: https://clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Meet Okeoma Moronu Schreiner! Okeoma is a mother of two, personal finance nerd and corporate finance attorney who loves helping parents and children grow interest in their money! She's also the founder of the Happy Lawyer Project and most recently the author of the children's book "The missing money monsters". What we discussed on this episode: - Why she's passionate about financial wellness for kids - How she learned about money as a child and how it contributed to her having a scarcity mindset - Building financial confidence in your children - How she teaches her kids about money - Tips for moms to help teach their kids about money - The inspiration for her new book Okeoma's book: The missing money monsters (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733806717/) Keep up with Okeoma via her website at http://thehappylawyerproject.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance course on teaching your kids healthy money habits: http://dfl4.us/s/7149b15c ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: https://clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: https://clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

My guest today is Tess Wicks! Tess is a wealth and mindset coach for online entrepreneurs. Through her podcast and online platform, Wander Wealthy, Tess helps her clients identify their income goals, overcome major money mindset blocks, and implement her Easy Profit System to manage the money in their business and personal life with ease. On this episode we discussed: - Her personal story on how she moved from being an actuary with a large corporation to helping businesses with their finances and running her business from Italy - The importance of creating a plan for your personal finances AND business finances - Where to start with pricing your products and services - How to start testing your business model and pricing strategy - How to raise your prices - The mindset needed to have a successful business and the practices you can implement to develop your mindset - Your favorite business book - Your clever girl superpower - How folks can reach you My blog post mentioned: - How to create a successful side hustle business - A step by step guide: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/start-a-successful-side-hustle-business/ Books mentioned: - Profit First - Tapping into Wealth by Margaret Lynch How to keep up with Tess: - Stop by her website at https://wanderwealthy.com Listen to my episode on the Wander Wealthy Podcast with Tess: - https://www.tesswicks.com/podcast/episode106 ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: https://clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: https://clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Today's episode is with Leah Gervais. Leah is the founder of Urban 20 Something, the host of the Your Biggest Vision podcast, and a leading business coach. She started her "for fun" blog years ago to document her career confusion and start what she hoped to be a profitable side hustle. She turned that into her full-time and a six-figure business and works with women around the world to scale their platforms and pursue their biggest visions. Leah's story of side hustle turned six-figure business, as well as her story on turning debilitating pain of grief into the pursuit of her passion, have been featured on CNBC's Grow, The Associated Press, The Huffington Post, and Thrive Global. On this episode Leah shares: 1. Her personal story including dealing with her dad's death and how the experience became the catalyst for her business success 2. Dealing with grief while pursuing success 3. Her biggest business failure and then success 4. Tips for women to pursue revenue and profitability in business and more The books Leah mentions: The Science of Getting Rich: https://www.amazon.com/dp/164095130X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_Z0KBDb10NKBN9 Clever Girl Finance: https://clevergirlfinance.com/book You can keep in touch with Leah via her website at https://urban20something.com/raisemyincome and on Instagram @urban20something.com ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: https://clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: https://clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Long-time no solo podcast! On this episode I'm sharing: - Some new Clever Girl Finance updates - How I got intentional with my summer - My assessment of my finances and goals this summer - Some Q4 motivation - PLUS I interview my 5-year-old twins about money! ❤ Get the Clever Girl Finance book: https://clevergirlfinance.com/book ❤ Join Clever Girl Finance: https://clevergirlfinance.com ❤ Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance