Episode 211: Dr. Lakisha Simmons shares tips to accelerate savings and investing that helped her save $750k and retire at age 41. Guest Biography Dr. Lakisha L. Simmons (affectionately known as Dr. Kisha) is an award-winning and highly sought after international speaker, workshop facilitator and financial literacy spokeswoman. She is the founder of BRAVE Consulting, a women’s empowerment firm focused on goal setting, leadership soft skills and financial freedom. She touches thousands of women’s lives through her platform, AchieveHer. She has appeared across all top media channels and outlets including Good Morning America, Business Insider and PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com for her women’s empowerment work and saving over $750,000 in four years. She is the author of The Unlikely AchieveHer soft skills workbook and co-author of Divorced: 7 Keys to Making it Through Your Parents Divorce with her adolescent son. She’s a first-generation college student, She holds a bachelor’s degree in business information systems from Tennessee State University, an MBA from University of Phoenix, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in management information systems from University of Mississippi. She holds a Six Sigma Black Belt that was achieved at Caterpillar, Inc. She was an accomplished professor before she early retired at age 41 with written over 40 peer reviewed scholarly works. When she received tenure in 2017, she was one of only 51 female, African-American Information Systems business school professors in the U.S. She's overcome many obstacles from childhood trauma to divorce. In this episode, you'll learn: How she discovered the FIRE movement Tips for accelerating your savings and investments Why she left her tenured job to follow her passion Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/211 Find more from our guest: www.lakishasimmons.com www.facebook.com Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Mr. Money Mustache Blog Books The Unlikely AchieveHer: 11 Steps to a Happy and Prosperous Life by Lakisha L. Simmons Ph.D. Divorced: 7 Keys to Making it Through Your Parents' Divorce by C.J. Simmons and Lakisha L. Simmons Ph.D. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and YouTube. 

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How Dr. Lakisha Simmons Saved $750K in Less Than 4 Years

Entrepreneur and host of the popular podcast Cashflow Ninja, M.C. Laubscher discusses cash flow, wealth building, and cryptocurrencies. Guest Biography M.C. Laubscher is a husband, dad, entrepreneur, investor, and educator. As an educator, M.C.’s passion is to share how investors & business owners can create, recover, warehouse & multiply cashflow through advanced cashflow strategies. Having figured out how to escape the rat race and replace his income through cashflow investing, he shares how you can do the same through cashflow investing strategies. M.C. is the founder of Cashflow Ninja® and the creator & host of the top-rated business and investing podcasts, Cashflow Ninja® & Cashflow Investing Secrets™. The podcast, Cashflow Ninja®, has been downloaded millions of times in over 180 countries and has been featured as one of the top 48 podcasts for entrepreneurs by Entrepreneur Magazine & is regularly featured as one of the top 100 podcasts by Apple Podcasts. M.C. is also the President at Producers Wealth®, a wealth firm that assists investors, and business owners to implement advanced cashflow strategies, and M.C. is the principal at Producers Capital Partners™, an investment firm that helps investors to invest in alternative cashflow investments. In this episode, you'll learn: The importance of mentors and building a wealth team. Making time for strategic thinking to optimize your life and business. Different ways to create cash flow, income streams, and how cryptocurrency can fit into a cash flow strategy. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/210 Find more from our guest: www.cashflowninja.com www.mclaubscher.com Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Strategic Coach / Dan Sullivan Books The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™ : Creating Wealth In The Best Alternative Cashflow Investments by M.C. Laubscher Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and YouTube. 

How to Build Wealth and Cashflow Investing Strategies with M.C. Laubscher

High-performance career coach, Dorianne St Fleur shares tips for getting raises and promotions so you can reach financial freedom and build a legacy. Guest Biography Dorianne St Fleur went from spending 12 months stuck in a soul-sucking, toxic work environment, to becoming an HR leader for Fortune 500 companies like AT&T and Google. As a high-performance career coach, corporate trainer, speaker, and sought after thought leader, Dorianne has taken the many lessons learned from over 15 years in Corporate America and used them to help her clients reinvent themselves and their careers. She helps her clients gain deeper career clarity, become more visible in their industries, propel into dream roles, and secure huge pay raises. Dorianne’s mission is to eliminate the pay and leadership gaps for women of color in the corporate world. She has spent thousands of hours helping high achievers from the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United Kingdom climb to the heights of success without sacrificing their dignity, identity, or sanity in the process. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Dorianne currently lives with her husband and daughter in San Jose, California. In this episode, you'll learn: How to do the research to know what you’re worth How to have effective money conversations at work Tips for getting raises and promotions so you can reach financial freedom and build a legacy Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/209 Find more from our guest: www.doriannestfleurconsulting.com www.yourcareergirl.com Twitter LinkedIn Books Deeper Than Work: How Women of Color Can Make More Money, Have More Impact, and Thrive in the Corporate World” by Dorianne St Fleur Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Do you have regular money discussions at work and have you successfully negotiated a raise recently?

How to Make More Money, Have More Impact, and Thrive in the Corporate World

Innovation and Fintech expert, Richard Turrin discusses Chinaʻs mobile payment revolution, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and what it means for the West. Guest Biography Rich headed fintech for IBM Cognitive Studios Singapore (IBM’s Innovation Lab) where he led a team that built innovative AI and analytic solutions. He also worked in IBM China where he led his team to win the prestigious “Risk Technology Product of the Year” award for his unique hybrid-cloud solution to risk analytics. Rich was a banker for almost 20 years and a serial innovator throughout his career. Specializing in the design and innovation of new fixed-income products, he saw firsthand how technology, finance, and regulation come together to impact innovation. He made his career by thinking “out of the box” and uses his experience now as a Consultant to put fintech and AI to work for his clients. As an experienced finance professional and systems builder, Rich understands what financial services companies need in order to thrive and how non-financial companies can benefit from advances in Fintech. In this episode, you'll learn: How Fintech can change society’s relationship with money The positive impact of China going cashless What is a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and why is it complex for countries to implement? Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/208 Find more from our guest: www.richturrin.com Twitter LinkedIn Mentioned in this episode: Hult International School of Business Facebook-backed Diem Coin Google Plex Checking Account Books Cashless: China's Digital Currency Revolution by Richard Turrin Innovation Lab Excellence: Digital Transformation from Within by Richard Turrin Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Are you familiar with WePay or AliPay? Are you prepared to go cashless?

Benefits of Going Cashless and The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies

This is a bonus, solo episode to commemorate four years of the Inspired Money podcast. 

Inspired Money Podcast Turns Four

Futurist and entrepreneur, Warren Whitlock talks about different perspectives on money, the impact of blockchain, and artificial intelligence. Guest Biography Warren Whitlock is a digital business development strategist. In 2008, he wrote the first book about Twitter and Mobile Marketing, and the best-selling “Profitable Social Media: Business Results Without Playing Games.” He is the host of Social Media Radio and speaks frequently about social media marketing, online publicity and marketing, social networking and building lifetime value for rapid growth. He was also named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Social Media Power Influencers of 2013. Warren helps businesses transform into a new way of doing business using social media and online marketing and promotion to attract the right audience from the 2 billion people using the Internet. His breakthrough strategies to integrate mobile marketing, public relations and lead generation with conversions to return on investment for lifetime value have helped hundreds of businesses achieve rapid and continuing results from their marketing process. Warren has worked in technology, business services, and broadcasting, and is currently involved with media, health and several startups. He’s known on social media sites as @WarrenWhitlock, where you can find him having individual discussions and answering questions daily. In this episode, you'll learn: About money from the perspectives of Billionaires to those living on just $2 per day. The power of story and how it can immediately change perceived value Listen to the end to hear why blockchain is disrupting so many industries which is why we need to be paying attention. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/207 Find more from our guest: www.warrenwhitlock.com Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Distributed Conversations Podcast Mentioned in this episode: One Acre Fund BeadForLife Invisible People Mark Horvath Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't by Michael J. Losier Michael Terpin Books Billions Rising: Empowering Self-Reliance Around the Globe by Anita Casalina, Warren Whitlock Twitter Revolution: How Social Media and Mobile Marketing is Changing the Way We Do Business & Market Online by Warren Whitlock Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The New Think And Grow Rich: QuantumVersion by Ted Ciuba The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The Last Hunger Season: A Year in an African Farm Community on the Brink of Change by Roger Thurow The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking by Saifedean Ammous Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World by Don Tapscott Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

Warren Whitlock: A futurist's views on money, blockchain, and bitcoin

Episode 206: Author of Blockchain for Everyone, Sir John Hargrave talks about the importance of blockchain, programmable money, and how to invest in cryptocurrencies. Guest Biography Sir John Hargrave is the CEO of Media Shower, the leading blockchain media company. His company publishes the blockchain investor website, Bitcoin Market Journal which reaches 100,000 blockchain investors monthly. He is the author of the BLOCKCHAIN FOR EVERYONE (Simon & Schuster, 2019), Blockchain Success Stories (2020), and is a frequent speaker, lecturer, and leader of the blockchain revolution. In this episode, you'll learn: How investing in the stock market and block market can be similar and very different Potential applications of digital, programmable money Blockchain categories as well as an approach to allocating part of your portfolio to blockchain in a logical, methodical way Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/206 Find more from our guest: www.mediashower.com www.bitcoinmarketjournal.com Twitter LinkedIn Mentioned in this episode: An Open Letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren by Sir John Hargrave Uniswap Circle The Blockchain Investor Scorecard Books Mind Hacking: How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 Days by Sir John Hargrave Blockchain for Everyone: How I Learned the Secrets of the New Millionaire Class (And You Can, Too) by Sir John Hargrave Blockchain Success Stories by Sir John Hargrave What Is Blockchain? by Sir John Hargrave Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Money Tip of the Week How Inspired Budget's Allison Baggerly Paid Off $111K to be Debt Free Get an insurance quote at SelectQuote Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

How to Invest in Bitcoin Like a Value Investor with Sir John Hargrave

Episode 205: General Counsel of Cointelegraph, Zachary Kelman discusses bitcoin regulation, investing, and geopolitics of digital currencies. Guest Biography Zachary Kelman is the managing partner of crypto-native boutique law firm Kelman PLLC as well as General Counsel for Cointelegraph, the world’s foremost source of news and information on the future of finance. A New York-licensed attorney specializing in the politica, legal, regulatory issues surrounding Bitcoin, digital currencies, and blockchain technology, Kelman is a thought leader with frequent contributions Cointelegraph and a popular guest on leading podcasts, especially On the Brink with Castle Island with Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures. He provides a critical international perspective on how monetary policy and the legacy financial system continue to deal with the rise of crypto assets, commenting on subjects ranging from how stablecoins threaten the correspondent banking system to how United States government initiatives like "Operation Choke Point" affect financial inclusion and the efforts of crypto-asset companies to run their businesses. Kelman began his legal career working in-house for major financial institutions such as Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley in areas including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) and similar critical legal areas essential to legacy financial infrastructure. His intimate knowledge of international transaction monitoring mechanisms uniquely positions him to advise emerging fintech and venture capital crypto companies. Kelman came to prominence in 2014 when he drafted H.R. 5892, the Online Market Protection Act of 2014 — designed to exempt on-chain transactions from most U.S. regulations — which was submitted to Congress that year. He also serves as a member of the Florida Blockchain Business Association's Legislative Committee, having contributed to the development of two bills (H.B. 1351 and S.B. 1758) designed to position Florida as a leading destination for blockchain and cryptocurrency ventures. He formerly acted as chief legal officer and director of Caribbean crypto exchange Bitt, where he worked with Caribbean governments to design early legislation promoting the adoption of crypto assets in the region. He acted similarly for Southeast Asian digital-asset firm Coins.ph, working with the central bank of the Philippines to design legislation in 2017. In this episode, you'll learn: About US regulations and cryptocurrencies Which countries see crypto as an opportunity while others are less welcoming The importance for crypto investors to have a macro thesis and maintain diversification in their portfolios. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/205 Find more from our guest: www.kelman.law Twitter LinkedIn zachary[at]kelman.law Mentioned in this episode: www.cointelegraph.com US Rep Sherman Calls for Crypto Ban Trump calls Bitcoin a ‘scam against the dollar’ that needs to be ‘very high regulated’ Daniel Kelman Bitcoin Center Nick Spanos H.R.5892 - Online Market Protection Act of 2014 Bitt.com Coin.ph Money Tip of the Week Fidelity Bitcoin Primer Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

The Risk of Regulation to Bitcoin Investors with Zachary Kelman

Episode 204: Portfolio Manager Michael Gayed discusses leading signals, tactical investment strategies, and the importance of effective diversification.  Guest Biography Michael A. Gayed is Portfolio Manager at Toroso Investments, an investment management company specializing in ETF focused research, investment strategies and services designed for financial advisors, RIAs, family offices and investment managers. Prior to Toroso Investments, Michael was the Co-Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Strategist at Pension Partners, LLC, an investment advisor managing mutual funds and separate accounts. He is the author of five award-winning research papers on market anomalies and investing. Michael was an active contributor to MarketWatch for a number of years and has been interviewed on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, as well as the Wall Street Journal Live for his unique approach to interpreting market movements. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Finance & Management at NYU Stern School of Business. Michael became a CFA Charterholder in 2008. In this episode, you'll learn: How Michael developed his process driven investment approach Why rejection hurts The benefits of Allocating to different asset classes like stocks, bonds, and even cryptocurrencies. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/204 Find more from our guest: www.leadlagreport.com www.atacfunds.com LinkedIn Books: Intermarket Analysis and Investing: Integrating Economic, Fundamental, and Technical by Michael E.S. Gayed Money Tip of the Week Tips for resisting keeping up with the Joneses. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

Tactical Risk On Risk Off Strategies with Michael Gayed

Golden 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 Company. Roache was born in Manchester, Lancashire, the son of Coronation Street actor William Roache and actress Anna Cropper. Roache was educated at Bishop Luffa School in Chichester, West Sussex and at the independent Rydal School in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. He studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Beginning in the 1990s, Roache began a career in film while remaining active in television and stage. In 1994, he received acclaim for his leading role in Antonia Bird's Priest. He is best known to US audiences as Dr. Thomas Wayne, father of Batman, in Batman Begins (2005) or as Executive Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter in the American TV series Law & Order (2008–2010) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011–2012). In June 2010, it was announced that he would return to play Laurence Cunningham, alongside his father William Roache, in Coronation Street. In July 2010, he was cast in the HBO pilot The Miraculous Year. In April 2011, Roache was cast as the lead in the ITV mini-series Titanic, airing March–April 2012 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ship. In February 2014, Roache debuted in season two of the popular TV series Vikings as England's King Ecbert. He is currently filming season 7 of Homeland, where he plays White House Chief of Staff, David Wellington. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/007 Links Homeland Coronation Street Linus Roache (IMDb) In this episode, you will learn: How to prepare for a performance. We non-actors can event benefit by these insights and routines because life is a grand performance! How you should not tie your self-worth to your work. We'll explore all sorts of things like wealth, fulfillment, and happiness. Linus is not just a great actor but after hitting many of his professional goals by age 30, he began to wonder if this is it? He took a break and explored the spiritual aspect of life that included meditating for at least 2 hours a day! So we'll explore this too. I think it's totally relevant because being healthy includes physical health, mental health, spiritual health, and financial health. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music. Until next time!

An Actor's Spiritual Path to Success and Happiness with Linus Roache [replay]

Ryan Serhant of the popular Bravo series “Million Dollar Listing New York," believes that anyone can sell and shares tips of his success as one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world. Guest Biography Ryan Serhant began his first day in the real estate business on September 15, 2008 – the same day that Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in the wake of the subprime mortgage collapse. While the real estate sector has steadily recovered, Serhant himself has quickly become one of the most successful brokers in the world, with agents under his leadership in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and the Hamptons. The Serhant Team has been named by WSJ Real Trends as the #1 real estate team in New York for two years in a row, and the #2 team in the country, selling close to $1 billion in real estate last year. Ryan is consistently the youngest broker to make the Journal’s top ten list each year.   Ryan stars in the popular Bravo series “Million Dollar Listing New York,” which just wrapped its seventh season. On September 18, 2018 – the week of his 10-year anniversary in real estate – he released his debut book, Sell It Like Serhant. When pre-sales were announced, Ryan was #1 on Amazon’s daily list of “Movers and Shakers.” As star and producer, this year he also debuted his new Bravo show, "Sell It Like Serhant," started a successful vlog (www.youtube.com/ryanserhant) and launched an app (Agent Empire: NYC). There is nothing Ryan can't do. His motto communicates his professional and personal philosophy, "Expansion. Always. In all ways." Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/065 In this episode, you will learn: Sales tips from a guy who started in real estate from scratch, without connections or networks, to building one of the most successful real estate agencies in the world. Why you might want to consider taking an improv class to help your career. How to multiply your personal brand by building a team. Find more from our guest: ryanserhant.com Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Linkedin Mentioned in this episode: Million Dollar Listing New York | Bravo TV Official Site Sell It Like Serhant | Bravo TV Official Site John Forbes Nash Jr. (A Beautiful Mind) Improv Questions Game Book: Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine Runnymede Money Tip of the Week: How to Choose the Right Real Estate Agent Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

How to Sell and Earn More Like a "Million Dollar Listing New York" Star [replay]

If you want to record a congratulatory message for Inspired Money's four-year anniversary, go to http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/andy where you can leave a voice recording. Share why you listen, what you like, and what's been your favorite episode? Or share your inspired money story in 60 seconds. The first 100 episodes were just me. Then I added an audio editor. The team has grown to include social media, a video editor, a graphic designer. If you’re looking to outsource any jobs like a virtual assistant, graphic designer, or creating a new website… visit http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/outsource. I'm taking a 3-week break to refresh, renew, and rejuvenate. We've got lots of great guests and livestreams to come so please stick with us. In the meantime, I hope you take time to refresh, renew, and rejuvenate too. With the theme of REFRESH, here's an encore presentation of Derek Sivers episode. Derek gives us unique perspectives on wealth and success. He has a cool and unique background as a musician, successful entrepreneur, and happy minimalist. Episode 142: Author and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers describes his approach to living wealthy and happily whether earning a little or a lot. Guest Biography Derek Sivers is an American writer, musician, programmer and entrepreneur best known for being the founder and former president of CD Baby. More than anything, he wants to make lots of stuff. Derek enjoys working alone for 12 hours a day/6 days a week in his pursuit of making articles, books, websites, music, companies, systems, apps, and especially new ideas. He is known for saying no to almost everything so he can have lots of time for making. At the age of 14, Derek decided to be a successful musician. He was single-focused obsessed on this from the age of 14 to 29, waking up early to practice, staying up late to write, saying no to all distractions, and reading whatever he could to improve. At age 29, Derek "accidentally" started the company CD Baby that helped his musician friends sell CDs online which eventually became the largest seller of independent music on the Internet. In 2008, he sold the company; and as 100 percent owner, he utilized a strategy to donate the proceeds of $22 million to charity. Derek continues to learn lots of stuff, especially different approaches to thinking and living. He finds inspiration in reading non-fiction, living in many places around the world, and cutting out most things that most normal people do — like hanging out, watching TV, and partying. His writing, thoughts, and book notes can be found at www.sivers.org. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between living a highly focused life vs making time to ponder and think. Interesting thoughts on money, wealth, and defining what's enough. Great book recommendations on the topic of money. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/142 Find more from our guest: Sivers.org Mentioned in this episode: TED Speaker: Derek Sivers Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life by John C. Bogle Derek Sivers Enough - by John Bogle Enough - by John Bogle How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets by Felix Dennis Derek Sivers book notes: How to Get Rich - by Felix Dennis How to Get Rich - by Felix Dennis Charitable remainder unitrust Stacking the Bricks: Build Your Business, One Win At A Time - Amy Hoy Seth Godin: In search of the minimum viable audience Seth Godin: The minimum viable audience The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future by Chris Guillebeau Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur by Derek Sivers Runnymede Money Tip of the Week An excerpt from "6 things I wish I knew the day I started Berklee" at Sivers.org  Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

How to Be Wealthy Starting at Just $500 per Month with Derek Sivers [replay]

Inspired Money 203: Money Coach Denise Li shares how her Taiwanese American upbringing shaped her money mindset, saving strategies, and investing. Guest Biography Denise Li is the author of The Ocean Accepts All Rivers: Life and Money Lessons from my Taiwanese American Upbringing. She's a Bay Area native, an introvert, a feminist, a philosopher, a diversity evangelist, a theater enthusiast, and a raging liberal. She's a Governance, Risk, and Compliance Analyst in Information Security by day, and moonlights as a money coach and educator. Her mission is to financially empower by sharing her wealth of financial knowledge, cultural insights from her background, and mindset tips for growing wealth passively. She presents her knowledge at webinars and fireside chats, and emphasizes emotional health as foundational to financial health. In this episode, you'll learn: Cultural differences from table manners to money mindsets Money lessons from a Taiwanese American, including a Chinese proverb Tactical tips for saving and investing Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/203 Find more from our guest: www.deniseyli.com facebook LinkedIn Books: The Ocean Accepts All Rivers: Life and Money Lessons from my Taiwanese American Upbringing by Denise Li All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan by Elizabeth Warren Money Tip of the Week Tips for resisting keeping up with the Joneses. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

Denise Li: Life and Money Lessons from my Taiwanese American Upbringing

Episode 202: Psychologist and best-selling author, Gay Hendricks talks about finding your zone of genius, upper limit problems, and achieving success. Guest Biography Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. from Stanford in 1974, Gay served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. He has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as Five Wishes, The Big Leap, Conscious Loving and Conscious Loving Ever After, (the last two co-authored with his co-author and mate for more than 35 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks). He is also a mystery novelist, with a series of five books featuring the Tibetan-Buddhist private detective, Tenzing Norbu, as well as a new mystery series featuring a Victorian-era London detective, Sir Errol Hyde. His latest book, Conscious Luck, reveals eight ways to change your fortunes through the power of intention. Gay has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including Oprah, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS and others. His new book, The Genius Zone, was published in June 2021. In this episode, you'll learn: Identifying and staying in your Zone of Genius How to effectively say, "No" -- especially to things not directly in your Zone of Genius Finding a mantra or central intention that can guide every decision you make Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/202 Find more from our guest: www.hendricks.com www.Geniuszonebook.com Instagram facebook YouTube Twitter Mentioned in the Episode: Dr. Jean Houston Buckminster Fuller Michael Gerber Michael Dell Jerry Jones Robert B. Shapiro Blaise Pascal Brian Tracy Walt Whitman Books: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity by Gay Hendricks  Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Money Tip of the Week Child Tax Credit expansion and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

Dr. Gay Hendricks on Taking the Big Leap into Your Zone of Genius

Celebrity trainer Ngo Okafor shares how physical fitness has led to a fuller and happier life that includes modeling, boxing, and entrepreneurship. Guest Biography Part machine, but all heart, Ngo Okafor is a fitness expert and the owner/founder of Iconoclast Fitness Studio, the gym where quick, dramatic body transformations happen, using Ngo’s tested and proven training system, that has dramatically transformed dozens of clients, including A-list celebrities. Ngo’s offers results in 7, 14 and 28 day training durations. Ngo is also a father and philanthropist. After a childhood spent bedridden in Nigeria, he moved to the United States to study computer science at the University of Connecticut. Never one to shy away from hard work (he had his mother photocopy class notes when he was confined to the hospital, so he could keep up with his schoolwork), he took up boxing at the relatively advanced age of 31 — and proceeded to win two back-to-back Golden Gloves Championship, two years in a row. Using the same laser-like focus, Ngo built his personal training business into a model that others would envy, picking up accolades such as being named one of New York’s “hottest trainers whipping beautiful people into shape” by the New York Post. Nike has also taken notice, signing Ngo as a chapter leader for its NIKE+NYC Training Program. Ngo has worked with bold-facers such as Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, Chanel Iman, and fashion designer Marissa Webb. Ngo is frequently quoted as a fitness expert in publications as varied as Elle, Glamour, O-The Oprah Magazine, Men’s Health, and is often a guest on television programs like Good Day New York on Fox 5. He’s earned this loyal following by espousing a fitness belief that the mind is the most important muscle a person needs to develop. “I believe that the body is a slave to our minds and will do anything we tell it to do”. Ngo further says “when I decided to enter the Golden Gloves tournament at the age of 31, my friends laughed at me, people in the boxing gym laughed at me, but I believed in myself. None of them are laughing now.” However, the country of his heritage never left his heart. When he’s not in the gym, Ngo works with the non-profit he founded, Champion Spirit Foundation, which provides facilities in Nigeria where children can exercise and learn to box, free of charge, in an effort to raise their self-esteem. As if all that weren’t enough, Ngo’s stature and physique has made him a sought after model and actor, appearing alongside the likes of Gisele Bundchen, Mary J. Blige, and Lil’ Kim in magazines such as Vogue, W, V, and WSJ. He recently appeared in the movie, “True Story”, with Jonah Hill and James Franco. Most importantly, he also makes time to get to the local park with his wife and young son. In this episode, you'll learn: Doing what makes your soul happy Life lessons from a 2x Golden Glove boxing champion. How Ngo strives to outwork everyone… and even get less sleep so he can do more. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/201 Find more from our guest: www.ngookafor.com Instagram facebook YouTube Twitter Mentioned in the Episode: www.iconoclastfitness.com Golden Gloves of America Ngo Okafor at IMDB Money Tip of the Week Fitness and personal finances Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

Ngo Okafor: How to Live a Healthier, Fuller Life with Fitness Training

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