Inspired Money
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsImprove your money mindset with host Andy Wang, named a top influential financial advisor by INVESTOPEDIA, as we explore positive money stories with everyone from entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, creatives, and even a former WWE wrestler to help you get inspired, shift your perspectives on money, and achieve incredible things.
Whether you want to launch a side hustle, pay down debt, or give money to charity, listen to Inspired Money because big things begin with just a little inspiration.
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027: Happily Retired in Their 40s by Spending Less | Tim and Amy Rutherford
February 20, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBFinancially independent couple, Tim and Amy Rutherford tell us how they retired in their 40s by spending less and have found happiness. Guest Biography Tim and Amy met in colorful Colorado in 2016. Although they tracked every penny spent, in retrospect, they were "mindless spenders" because they weren't concerned about the big dollars flowing out of their bank account. They felt like their financial health was good because they weren't in debt (other than a mortgage) and were maxing out ...
026: Personal Finance with Comedy and Play on the Stacking Benjamins Podcast | Joe Saul-Sehy
February 13, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBJoe Saul-Sehy was a certified financial planner who thought he'd change careers to become a teacher but ended up as a full-time financial podcaster. We chat personal finance, productivity, and how he uses the science of play in his popular podcast. Guest Biography Joe is the founder and host of the award-winning Stacking Benjamins podcast. Joe is a former financial advisor (16 years) and represented American Express and Ameriprise in the media. He was the “Money Man” at Detroit televisi...
025: Increasing Sales by Answering Customers' Questions | Marcus Sheridan
February 06, 2018 04:35 - 51 minutes - 47 MBInbound marketing saved Marcus Sheridan's business, his family's finances, and brought him to the place where he is today -- a successful business owner, keynote speaker, and author. We dig into the mindset it takes to be successful in marketing/sales and more. Guest Biography Called a “web marketing guru” by the New York Times, the Story of how Marcus Sheridan was able to save his swimming pool company, River Pools, from the economic crash of 2008 has been featured in multiple books, p...
024: Lessons from a Financial Coach and Millionaire Next Door | Rocky Lalvani
January 30, 2018 11:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBToday, we talk with financial coach and millionaire next door Rocky Lalvani about living a balanced life, negotiating for savings, and why you should create a life plan. Guest Biography Wealth Coach Rocky Lalvani, MBA, Enrolled Agent IRS, helps people who have financial success utilize their money to live a life of abundance. Rocky is the millionaire next door. He started out with basically nothing when his parents immigrated to the United States when he was 2 years old and his dad was ...
023: Find Your Focus With Futurist and Executive Coach | Bill Jensen
January 23, 2018 05:59 - 52 minutes - 48 MBIf we want to work smarter, not harder, each of us needs to first look inward. Tune in for tips from futurist, executive coach, and best-selling author Bill Jensen. Guest Biography About Bill Jensen, Mr. Simplicity Bill Jensen makes it easier to do great work. He helps companies and teams double their productivity and pursue their passions. He has spent the past 30 years studying how work gets done. (Much of what he’s found horrifies him.) Bill is an internationally-acclaimed tho...
022: The House that Podcasting Built | John Lee Dumas
January 16, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJohn Lee Dumas is the host of Entrepreneurs ON FIRE where he interviews the worlds most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. With over 1900 interviews, 1.3 million monthly listens, and an annual revenue well over 7-figures, JLD is just getting started on his Entrepreneurial journey. Guest Biography John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of Entrepreneurs ON FIRE, awarded 'Best of iTunes', where he interviews the world's most inspiring and successful entrepreneurs 7-days a week. John ha...
021: Walking Through Doors to the Biggest Law Firm in the World | Phil White
January 09, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBPhil White's success goes beyond being a partner at the largest law firm in the world. His inspirational story is one from rags to riches, one about a student athlete, one about an incredible transformation from poor student to making straight A's. Guest Biography Phil White, who serves as the global co-leader of Dentons' Transportation and Infrastructure practice, is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the construction and engineering sector and particularly in const...
020: Inspiring Growth Story of Maui Brewing Company | Garrett Marrero
January 02, 2018 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBGarrett Marrero and Melanie Oxley poured determination and long hours into building Maui Brewing Company and were named 2017's Small Business Association's Small Business Persons of the Year. Guest Biography Garrett Marrero is Co-founder & CEO of Maui Brewing Co. Garrett makes sure to drink the local beer everywhere he travels. For him, great beer reveals elements of the personality of a place and, hopefully, reflects a vibrant part of the local economy. It’s also the reason why, on his ...
019: The Best of 2017, Part 2
December 26, 2017 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBInterviews with Gerald Zingraf, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Kyle Winey, Sarah Von Bargen, and Colin O'Brady. In this final show of 2017, we've selected excerpts from some of our favorite interviews that highlight money lessons and valuable takeaways. If you haven't had time to listen to all of the Inspired Money episodes, tune in to see which shows deserve your attention. I hope this episode motivates and inspires you going into the new year! Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/019 Tak...
018: The Best of 2017, Part 1
December 19, 2017 11:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBInterviews with Jim Kimo West, Gret Glyer, Dee-1, Bishop Jack Spong, and Linus Roache. Can you believe that it's almost 2018? The Inspired Money podcast has been going since September 1, and I've learned a lot. I hope you have too. In today's episode, we've selected excerpts from interviews that highlight money lessons and valuable takeaways. If you haven't had time to listen to all of the Inspired Money episodes, tune in to hear some of my favorite interviews. I hope it motivates and ins...
017: Setting Small Goals to Achieve the Extraordinary | Colin O'Brady
December 12, 2017 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBTwo-time world record holder, Colin O’Brady embodies what it means to overcome obstacles, test limits, dream big, set goals, and never give up. Apply his lessons to your money and anything you do. Guest Biography A two-time world record holder, Colin O'Brady has spent the last two decades as an elite endurance athlete. Raised in Portland, Oregon Colin spent his childhood exploring the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and cultivated a passion for adventure in the outdoors. Colin was ...
016: An Unconventional Path to Betting On Female Founders | Jesse Draper
December 05, 2017 11:00 - 44 minutes - 62 MBJesse Draper is a 4th generation venture capitalist, founding partner of Halogen Ventures, and host of Emmy nominated,“The Valley Girl Show.” Guest Biography Jesse Draper is founding partner of Halogen Ventures as well as creator and host of 2015 Emmy nominated television series, “The Valley Girl Show”. Draper is a 4th generation venture capitalist focused on early stage investing in female founded consumer technology. Her portfolio includes Laurel & Wolf, Carbon38, Naya Health, HopSkip...
015: Thanks, Gratitude, and Our Kids | The Wang Family
November 28, 2017 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBI spent Thanksgiving at home with my family so this episode features my three kids... Sabrina, Jackson, and Kristina. This week's episode features three very special guests, our kids! With the Thanksgiving holiday, I did not have time to edit interviews. And my kids have been interested in being on the Inspired Money podcast after listening to many episodes in my car and helping me to select the theme music. It's always interesting to hear what thoughts are going on in their heads; and to...
014: The Unstoppable Rise of Soccer's Super-Rich Owners | James Montague
November 21, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBJames Montague is author of The Billionaires Club, a book about the one per cent; the super-rich, the billionaire class who now control football. Guest Biography James Montague is a journalist and author who writes for the New York Times, CNN, GQ and World Soccer. His first book When Friday Comes: Football in the War Zone won him Best New Writer at the 2009 British Sports Book of the Year Awards and has recently been updated and reissued. He was described in Sports Illustrated as 'The I...
013: How to Create Side Hustles That Can Outearn Your Full-Time Job | Gerald Zingraf
November 14, 2017 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MBThis week, we talk to product manager, software developer, and entrepreneur Gerald Zingraf who runs multiple businesses and has a full-time job. Guest Biography Gerald Zingraf is a full-time product manager at a software company and part time entrepreneur with a handful of side hustles. He has created Date to Door, a subscription box company, to help bring creative date to the homes of busy couples. He then created CubeFit, an ecommerce store, with the goal of creating a healthy office e...
012: Outspoken Advocate for Civil Rights in the Episcopal Church | John Shelby Spong
November 07, 2017 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBJohn Shelby Spong, whose books have sold more than a million copies, was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, NJ for 24 years. Guest Biography John Shelby Spong, whose books have sold more than a million copies, was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2001. Many of the views that once turned the former Episcopal bishop into a lightning rod are now regarded as so matter-of-fact that they barely garner much notice: ordaining gay clergy, ble...
011: Math Teacher Turned Hip Hop Artist Performs to Change Lives | Dee-1
October 31, 2017 10:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBNew Orleans native David Augustine, aka Dee-1, didn’t start rapping until he was enrolled at Louisiana State University, but he proved to be a quick study. He released his first two mixtapes during the mid-2000s. The year he graduated from LSU and began teaching mathematics at a middle school, he released his third mixtape. In 2009, the same year he opted to stop teaching and focus on music, he self-released David & Goliath, his proper debut album, throughout which he maintained his down to ...
010: How to Look at Money in Terms of Happy | Sarah Von Bargen
October 24, 2017 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBSarah Von Bargen provides tips to help you make better money choices by viewing your spending through a lens of happiness. Guest Biography Sarah Von Bargen is a writer, teacher, and blogger. She started Yes and Yes, her "lifestyle blog for smart, funny people" in 2008, and has built an audience of 13,000+ daily readers and been featured in places like LifeHacker, Problogger, Glamour, Forbes.com, and many others. Sarah created an e-course about money + happiness and another one about chang...
009: From Gang-banger to Making Music with Purpose | L.T. Smooth
October 17, 2017 12:24 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBAward-winning musician, L.T. Smooth not only performs for audiences around the world but also meets with youth in schools and in prison, in an effort to provide hope, guidance, and love. Today, he's building the Heart of Music Academy, a 501(c)(3), to help troubled youth through music in Kona, Hawaiʻi. Guest Biography Virtuoso slack key guitarist Leon Toomata, better known by his stage name L.T. Smooth, has overcome many obstacles on his journey to the concert stage. In his own words, “...
008: How to Hack College and Land Your Dream Job | Kyle Winey
October 10, 2017 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBKyle Winey, author of the book HACKiversity, shares practical tips for students including how to select a school, best majors, and tactics to land your dream job upon graduation. Guest Biography Kyle Winey is an author dedicated to improving the way students approach college. Best known for his uber-effective college approach, Kyle's book - HACKiversity - has helped many students achieve more by doing less in college. This means less student loans and fewer hours spent in the library, wh...
007: An Actor's Spiritual Path to Success and Happiness | Linus Roache
October 03, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBGolden Globe nominated Linus Roache discusses money, growing up in a family of actors, the celebrity of his father William Roache, fulfillment, happiness, and more. Guest Biography Linus Roache is a British actor, probably best known for his roles as Michael Cutter on Law and Order and Thomas Wayne in Batman Begins. In 1975, Roache appeared in Coronation Street playing Peter Barlow, the son of his father's character Ken Barlow. Roache is also a past member of the Royal Shakespeare Compa...
006b: [BONUS] How to Protect Yourself After the Massive Equifax Hack | Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
September 26, 2017 11:56 - 17 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this bonus episode, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®, talks about what you should do to protect yourself from the Equifax hack. Be sure to listen to Lynnette's episode: IM 006: An Entrepreneur’s Journey From Journalist to The Money Coach | Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Guest Biography Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach® , is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultim...
006: An Entrepreneur's Journey From Journalist to The Money Coach | Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
September 25, 2017 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBAward winning Wall Street Journal reporter for CNBC, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox took the entrepreneurial leap to becoming The Money Coach®, a "financial educator." She is her own boss and has built a hugely successful personal brand. Guest Biography Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach® , is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality, and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom. Lynnette once h...
005: How to Start and Sustain an Interfaith Movement for Hope and Peace | Alison Van Dyk
September 18, 2017 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.9 MBAlison Van Dyk has dedicated much of her life and resources to advocating for interfaith education. She wants to inspire people to love each other and care about each other. Guest Biography Alison Van Dyk is Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Temple of Understanding, one of the world’s first international interfaith organizations. She grew up under the eye of Juliet Hollister, an interfaith pioneer who founded the Temple. Professionally, Alison holds graduate degrees in...
004: Helping Entrepreneurs and Minority Owned Businesses | Terrence Clark
September 11, 2017 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBTerrence Clark heads the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the 23 councils within the National Minority Supplier Development Council network. The Council brings together more than 900 certified minority owned businesses and more than 120 corporate members for new business opportunities. He has dedicated his 30 year career to helping entrepreneurs, minority owned businesses, and small business enterprises to grow and prosper. Guest Biography As President ...
003: Transforming a Passion for Ping Pong into Big Business | Franck Raharinosy
September 05, 2017 10:10 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBMeet Franck Raharinosy, an entrepreneur and ping pong player who has worked in event production, media, fashion, hospitality, writing, and film. When talking to him, it doesn't take long to realize that passion drives his actions, and he strives to make a positive difference in the world. He co-founded SPiN ping pong social clubs with best friend Jonathan Bricklin, Andrew Gordon, and Susan Sarandon. Guest Biography Franck Raharinosy is a socially-driven entrepreneur and co-founder of the...
002: Multiply the Impact of Your Money by Helping the Poorest People in the World | Gret Glyer
September 05, 2017 10:05 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBHave you ever walked past a homeless person? I've occasionally given my left over food to someone in need on the streets of New York or opened my wallet to give a dollar. Other times, though, I've just kept walking. What do you do? Our guest today feels compelled to do something bigger and better. He doesn't just think about it. He acts upon it. So much so that His actions have been noticed by venture capitalists. Today we're talking to Gret Glyer, the founder of DonorSee, an app that le...
001: Playing Guitar for the Love and the Money Followed | Jim Kimo West
September 05, 2017 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBToday, I'm speaking with guitarist Jim Kimo West. Now I grew up watching Late Night with David Letterman in the early 90s. I've always had this understanding that the best musicians were those like Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band because they could perform at the highest level with any musical guest covering all genres. It's in the same light that I have such high regard for Kimo. He great at what does and he plays from the heart. If you do not know him, he has played alon...
000: Welcome to the Inspired Money Podcast | Andy Wang
September 01, 2017 04:53 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBWelcome. I'm your host Andy Wang and I'm incredibly excited to bring you Inspired Money, my podcast where each week we bring you an interesting person to help you get inspired, shift your perspectives on money, and achieve incredible things. People don't talk positively often enough about money. If you didn't grow up with role models teaching you about money or if you don't talk much about money now, this show is for you. What is Inspired Money? From making it to giving it away, inspir...