Micro Empires
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsI felt like I was running out of time. I was a single mother in my 40s with no money, no assets, no retirement, no place to live and the sole support for my two children. This had happened TWICE. The 2nd time, I knew I had to create a foundation to protect me and my family. I began building small empires" for financial stability. In just 4 years, I had created $1.4m in income producing investments with just a W2 and some grit.Join me as I continue the pursuit of Financial Independence (FI), learn from the people who have done it and take away practical steps you can do today!This is my story...
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Finding The Right Financial Advisor with Joe Saul-Sehy
October 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBIt’s not about being smart; it’s about protecting your blind spots and having someone in the corner to disagree with you. Welcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today my guest is Joe Saul-Sehy, a former Financial Planner and the Founder and Host of the Award-Winning Podcasts The Stacking Benjamins Show and Money With Friends Podcast. With his years of experience and passion for finance, he has helped many people retire early and reach their fin...
Monetize your Podcast with Rob Walch
October 13, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBEverybody should have a voice. No matter who you are or where you come from, we should all have the right to tell our story. Welcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. In this episode, I interview the VP of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn, Rob Walch. He is also the Co-Author of Tricks of the Podcasting Masters. With a deep passion for podcasts and the democratization of audio, he’s an expert in the industry with 16 years of experience under his belt...
Radical Generosity with Vicki Saunders
October 06, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBHow do we create conditions for people to do things that they never thought was possible for them to thrive and reach their true potential? Welcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. In this episode, I interview the founder of SheEO and #radical generosity, Vicki Saunders. She is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, award-winning mentor, and change maker. She has created a network of 3,000+ women across four countries who felt called to create a better ...
Stepping Out On Faith with Joshua Mundy
September 29, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBTaking a leap of faith and pivot into a new ground can be scary, but it is what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Welcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. In this episode, I interview one of the most inspiring native Nashvillian entrepreneurs with a huge heart for the community, Joshua Mundy. His passion and visionary skill set have developed him into a serial entrepreneur with the ability to think of many incredible ideas and quickly take a...
Turning Fear into Joy with Beth Inglish
September 22, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. In this episode, I interviewed an inspirational artist, emerging leader, and speaker, Beth Inglish https://bethinglish.com/. She is also the founder of the Nashville Creative Group, a community established to connect, support, and share with thousands of local artists instantly. Let’s dive right in as we talk about how she pivoted her business that led her to a phenomenal financial position and the blueprint ...
Inclusion and Diversity
September 17, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBWelcome back to Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will be sharing with you about my experience with racial disparity and upheaval, throughout my life and how it affects me lately. This episode was originally recorded just after the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. I wasn't sure what or if I could contribute anything to the discussion about systemic racism and brutality in our society. But, I felt compelled to, at the very least, share what and ho...
Stock Market in Plain English with Tela Holcomb
September 15, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Tela Holcomb https://www.telaholcomb.com/. Tela teaches anyone how to trade in the stock market in plain English. She's not a stockbroker but she's somebody who was able to retire at 29 by learning the stock market from the bottom up. As you will find out she has tons of content available out there for anybody to learn this process. [00:01 - 05:4...
The Courage Pivot and Learn with Amanda Abella
September 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 26 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Amanda Abella. She is an award-winning content creator, keynote speaker, and business coach who specializes in helping business owners make more money. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Univision, and many more. Amanda is also an Amazon bestselling author of "Make Money Your Honey" and has created a community of ove...
The Money Mindset with Allison Bohen
September 01, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Allison Bohen. She is an amazing woman who went through a total shift in the culture of money and has a great money mindset. She is now building her own micro empire which includes creating accountability groups, private money lending and helping lots of other women understand money through games. In this episode we will get inspired by her amazing mon...
The Power of Asking with Mignon Francois
August 25, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Mignon Francois. She is the Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection (TCC), a woman of God who started a multi-million dollar company off of $5 and faith. In this episode we will get inspired by her passion to sow the seeds, the power of asking, believing in faith and taking small actions. [00:01 - 15:45] Opening Segment I introduced Mignon to th...
Infinite Banking with Lesley Batson
August 18, 2020 15:30 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Lesley Batson founder of Rebel Rock Wealth. Lesley learned to ask the right questions that led her to diversify savings and figure out investment strategies beyond just the stock market, and now she wants to share that knowledge with you! Would you rather pay yourself than just line someone else’s pocket? Let’s jump right into this episode and hear from ...
The Culture of Money vs Financial Independence with Becky Heptig
August 10, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Is 50 too late to start your path to FI? No! Becky Heptig, owner of startedat50.com, and her husband found themselves in debt and with no savings at the age of 50. When they realized they couldn’t live this way anymore, they turned it around and retired EARLY! If you’re tired of the typical culture of money and want to turn it all around to achieve Financial Independence no matter where you are in life, this i...
Let Go To Grow With Gigi Butler
August 07, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBToday's episode of Micro Empires Podcast is with Gigi Butler. This episode was originally recorded last February, 2020 and happened during a live event at the entrepreneur center in Nashville. Gigi became an entrepreneur for the first time at the age of 7, when she started selling eggs door to door. So, when she opened Gigi's Cupcakes in 2008 only having $33 to her name, she never flinched. Instead, she thought, "Why not me?". Within 5 years, that $33 turned to $33million. Alright, Let’s...
Creating an Employee First Culture with Sherry Deutschmann
August 05, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Sherry Deutschmann founder of Letter Logic, a company she sold at $40,000,000 and Brain Trust, a project dedicated to helping women in business. Sherry attributes all this prior success to creating a unique culture of putting the employee first before the customer or the shareholder. Alright, Let’s jump into this episode and hear from Sherry about how ...
Sales 101 For Entrepreneurs
August 03, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will talk about the basic principles you should really focus on to become a great entrepreneur, whether you’ve been selling your product for some time or you’re just starting out. I will also be giving you advice on these principles using plenty of examples from my own experiences. Alright, Let’s dive into this episode right away so you can start asking yourself the right questions to get the right a...
Building A Micro Empire In Your Job
August 01, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Our theme for today is based on a question from a listener about how to build a micro empire even within your job/company. I’ve mentioned this concept in an older podcast but today I want to give you practical steps on how you can get this done, and YES! It can be done. Why don’t we dive right in so I can help set you up for success within the company you're in now. [00:01 - 2:11] Opening Segment I in...
4 Things To Make the Most Out of A Conference
July 27, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Do you think conferences are a waste of time? Don’t worry, so many people, including entrepreneurs, do but they don’t have to be! Today I will talk about the 4 things that will take your conference experience to the next level. Let’s go through my advice on how to make the most of your time at a conference so that it benefits you and the people you meet there. [00:01 - 2:45] Opening Segment I introduce...
The One Year Mark
July 21, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will be taking this chance to memorialize my One Year Mark, the moments that have occurred after quitting my job back in November of 2018, and the things I’ve learned along the way. Let’s jump right into this episode, and I hope you can learn a thing or two from what I’m going to share. [00:01 – 06:28] Opening Segment I share a recording of the day I decided to quit my job How I felt about my j...
Episode 107: The One Year Mark
July 21, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will be taking this chance to memorialize my One Year Mark, the moments that have occurred after quitting my job back in November of 2018, and the things I’ve learned along the way. Let’s jump right into this episode, and I hope you can learn a thing or two from what I’m going to share. [00:01 – 06:28] Opening Segment I share a recording of the day I decided to quit my job How I felt about my j...
4 Keys To Successful Networking
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will share with you the FOUR keys for successful networking. I have been in the sales industry for over 25 years, and there were a couple of things I’ve learned along the way that are very effective for success in the networking space. Let’s jump right into this episode and find out how you can build your network and get in front of the right people. [00:01 - 03:11] Opening Segment I talk briefly ab...
Episode 106: 4 Keys To Successful Networking
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will share with you the FOUR keys for successful networking. I have been in the sales industry for over 25 years, and there were a couple of things I’ve learned along the way that are very effective for success in the networking space. Let’s jump right into this episode and find out how you can build your network and get in front of the right people. [00:01 - 03:11] Opening Segment I talk briefly ab...
Episode 100: Growing Pains
July 17, 2020 18:42 - 3 minutes - 5.25 MBan update on the podcast, growth and what's next!
Growing Pains
July 17, 2020 18:42 - 3 minutes - 5.25 MBan update on the podcast, growth and what's next!
Episode 105: 3 Streams of Income
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will talk about how powerful it is to have 3 streams of income if you are on a quest for financial independence. My journey wasn’t easy and there were a LOT of bumps along the way, but I never gave up because I am on a mission. Let’s jump right into this episode and find out how life would like IF YOU have multiple streams of income. [00:01 - 04:13] Opening Segment I talk briefly about my personal...
The Never Ever Evers
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome back to Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will be sharing with you 10 things that you should never do when building wealth. I have been through these 10 things already and trust me, it didn’t turn out well for me. Let’s jump right into this episode and find out what exactly you should avoid so you don’t end up going through the same hardships that I did. [00:01 - 01:12] Opening Segment I quickly go over some key lessons from this episode I en...
The Launching Pad
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBToday I will be sharing with you the first steps that I took in building my micro empire. As we go through this episode, we’ll also be tackling the theme “to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Do you want to know more? Let’s get started. Let’s dive right in and find out how I started and built my micro empire. [00:01 – 02:44] Opening Segment I talked briefly about the things you can take advantage of in this episode I encourage you to listen to the first few episodes of my pod...
3 Streams of Income
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBWelcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will talk about how powerful it is to have 3 streams of income if you are on a quest for financial independence. My journey wasn’t easy and there were a LOT of bumps along the way, but I never gave up because I am on a mission. Let’s jump right into this episode and find out how life would like IF YOU have multiple streams of income. [00:01 - 04:13] Opening Segment I talk briefly about my personal...
My Story
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBWelcome back to Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will be sharing with you my story about how I had to rebuild my life TWICE because of what had happened between me and my ex-husband. Let’s jump right into this episode and find out how I overcame these obstacles in order to build my own micro empires. [00:01 - 01:24] Opening Segment I talk briefly about what this episode is all about [01:25 - 06:26] My Story My husband and I got a divorce I married ...
Digging Out
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBToday I will be sharing with you the steps that I took to rebuild my life after the second time I had lost everything. I get specific about how I rebuilt my credit, saved, and started investing. However, there are a couple of key themes I’ve observed that run through my story of rebuilding: vulnerability and the importance of your network. Do you want to know more? Let’s get started. Let’s dive into this episode about how I struggled, but got back on my feet after finding myself jobless a...
Episode 101: My Story
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBWelcome back to Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will be sharing with you my story about how I had to rebuild my life TWICE because of what had happened between me and my ex-husband. Let’s jump right into this episode and find out how I overcame these obstacles in order to build my own micro empires. [00:01 - 01:24] Opening Segment I talk briefly about what this episode is all about [01:25 - 06:26] My Story My husband and I got a divorce I married ...
Episode 102: Digging Out
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBToday I will be sharing with you the steps that I took to rebuild my life after the second time I had lost everything. I get specific about how I rebuilt my credit, saved, and started investing. However, there are a couple of key themes I’ve observed that run through my story of rebuilding: vulnerability and the importance of your network. Do you want to know more? Let’s get started. Let’s dive into this episode about how I struggled, but got back on my feet after finding myself jobless a...
Episode 103: The Launching Pad
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBToday I will be sharing with you the first steps that I took in building my micro empire. As we go through this episode, we’ll also be tackling the theme “to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Do you want to know more? Let’s get started. Let’s dive right in and find out how I started and built my micro empire. [00:01 – 02:44] Opening Segment I talked briefly about the things you can take advantage of in this episode I encourage you to listen to the first few episodes of my pod...
Episode 104: The Never Ever Evers
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome back to Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I will be sharing with you 10 things that you should never do when building wealth. I have been through these 10 things already and trust me, it didn’t turn out well for me. Let’s jump right into this episode and find out what exactly you should avoid so you don’t end up going through the same hardships that I did. [00:01 - 01:12] Opening Segment I quickly go over some key lessons from this episode I en...
Growing The Podcast
July 17, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - 5.22 MBWelcome back to Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today is gonna be a short one because I’ll be sharing with you some exciting news about what’s going to happen with our show. Let’s jump right into this episode and let me tell you what’s in store for YOU in the future! [00:01 - 03:46] Growing The Podcast I am excited to bring you more value with my upcoming episodes I want to know more about YOU I want to know who you are and what you need Final words ...
Stu Grimson, Pt. 2
June 24, 2020 19:33 - 20 minutes - 28 MBTips on how to talk with your spouse about money.
Stu Grimson
June 23, 2020 16:59 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBAthlete. Author. Attorney...and my husband. We talk about reinvention, multiple streams of income and "marrying" finances when you marry late in life.
Diversify Your Circle of Influence
June 16, 2020 14:56 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBWhy inclusion has enriched my life, livelihood and soul.
Brandon Rumbley: Real Estate Investor
June 11, 2020 15:59 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBBrandon has built an empire of Real Estate. We talk about how he got started and advice for those who want to get started in real estate.
How to Use Your 401k for Real Estate Investment and More!
June 09, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBMike Todd walk us through how to use a Self Directed IRA and Solo 401k. These are incredible tools that are available to anyone!
Tela Holcomb:The Stock Market in Plain English
June 04, 2020 19:40 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBTela retired at 29 by learning to master the stock market in plain English. Now, she teaches others to do the same!
Amanda Abella: The Importance of Pivoting
May 26, 2020 16:35 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBAmanda Is the author of Make Money Your Honey and a Millennial Business Coach. We talk about the importance of pivoting and why you need to do it NOW!
Whole Life Insurance: A Secret Tool of the Wealthy
May 14, 2020 16:07 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBWhole Life Insurance can be used as a tool to build wealth. Who knew? Well, not me until I met Lesley Batson.
Jillian Johnsrud: Writer, Speaker, Coach
May 05, 2020 00:03 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBJillian and her husband became financially independent by 32 with salaries under $40K. Now she works with others to show them how.
Day 29: Call Your Mother
April 27, 2020 17:52 - 4 minutes - 17 MBPick up the phone and call mom. Today. I mean it!
Day 26: Use Your Sidewalk to Engage!
April 26, 2020 15:59 - 4 minutes - 17 MBHopscotch? Quiz? Art? Get the passers by to stop and take a look!
Day 25: Your Gift: Delivered!
April 26, 2020 15:54 - 3 minutes - 17 MBCreate care packages from the items you have at home
Day 23: Donate Blood
April 23, 2020 19:20 - 3 minutes - 17 MBBlood donations have never been more important!