KJ is a life-long entrepreneur who has made a lot of money, lost a lot of money, and found his way back again. If you’re looking for a sterile “how-to”, then you’ve come to wrong place. KJ and his guests will walk you through real life situations, told by the people who lived them, and they are as messy as they are inspiring. Each episode will offer lessons learned, advice on how to replicate successes and avoid pitfalls, and a new perspective to power your financial literacy. Far from a one ...
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097: Unlocking the Secrets to Wealth
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Can your money mindset be the key to financial freedom? In today's special episode of Money Conversations with KJ, we promise to unveil the secrets to transforming your financial struggles into successes. Join us as we dissect the reasons why many people find themselves trapped in a relentless cycle of earning and spending without clear goals. From…
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Replay - 096: From Childhood Lessons to Lifelong Financial Wisdom: Kim Cooper’s Journey
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What if the financial habits you picked up from your parents are shaping your future more than you realize? Join "Money Conversations with KJ" as we welcome Kim Cooper, a wife, mom, and attorney, who takes us through her compelling journey of navigating financial literacy while raising a family. From the trials of single parenting in the early 80s …
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Replay - 095: From Foster Homes to Financial Freedom: Norvel McDonald's Path to Success
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Ever wondered how someone can rise from the challenges of a large, financially struggling family to a successful corporate career? Our guest Norvell McDonald shares his extraordinary journey that began in the bustling streets of New York City. His story, marked by resilience and determination, is a beacon of hope for anyone aspiring to overcome the…
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094: The Subtle Art of Growing Rich Through Strategic Financial Moves
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Ever wondered how the subtle art of compound interest can revolutionize your financial destiny? Today's episode, featuring finance guru Aaron Banks, promises to equip you with the insights you need to turn your paycheck into a powerhouse of financial growth. We get personal about money management, sharing stories that shed light on the critical dec…
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093: Navigating the Path to Lasting Financial Independence and Professional Success
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Ever been puzzled by the paradox of earning plenty yet still struggling to make ends meet? Aaron Banks joins me, KJ, to unravel this enigma and arm high earners caught in the paycheck-to-paycheck trap with actionable insights. We're not just talking about tightening those purse strings; we're discussing how to merge passion with side hustles, make …
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092: Beyond Budgeting to Building Wealth One Paycheck at a Time
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Have you ever wondered why even those with six-figure incomes can feel the money crunch at the end of the month? Join me, KJ, and my insightful sidekick, Mr. Aaron Banks, as we dissect the perplexing trend of affluent Americans tethered to the paycheck to paycheck lifestyle. Our latest episode of Money Conversations walks you through the maze of li…
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091: Breaking Free from Living Paycheck to Paycheck: A Guide to Financial Independence
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Unlock the door to financial freedom with our latest episode, where Cathy and I dissect the pervasive myths surrounding the paycheck to paycheck lifestyle in my just released book, "Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle." You'll embark on a journey to reshape how you view and handle your money, no matter your income bracket. We tackle the inherit…
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090: Financial Empowerment through Real Estate: Gary Wilson's Journey
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Get ready to fundamentally alter your financial outlook in our latest podcast episode featuring the seasoned real estate investor and agent, Gary Wilson. Engage with us as we journey through Gary's remarkable life experiences, from childhood lessons on the value of money to the development of vital skills such as diligence, self-discipline, and sal…
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Replay - 089: Unlocking the Power of Early Financial Literacy: Faith's Story
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Are you ready to walk the road to financial independence? Come along as we journey with my daughter, Faith, who has been charting her course since she was just 15. We'll reminisce over those early days when she absorbed financial lessons from Jim Rohn videos and sought her first job at Downtown Summerlin Mall. From those humble beginnings to maximi…
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088: Evolving Your Financial Mindset with Gordy Bustos
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Ever wanted to feel confident about your financial future? Wish you had learned about money management at an earlier age? In our enlightening conversation with Gordy Bustos, we promise to unravel profound insights about financial literacy that will change your perspective. Gordy Bustos, my wife's cousin, has an intriguing story to share about his j…
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087: Listen How Henry Understood Early In Life To Trade Value For Money And Not Time For Money
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In this episode you will hear Henry talk about like most people growing up that his parents did not talk to him about money and he learned to hustle early in life. For those of you that can remember the MAD Magazine, Henry ordered from an advertisement in the back of the magazine seeds that consisted of vegetables and flowers, so he sold seeds arou…
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Replay - 086: Making It A Priority To Invest In Himself And Always Grow
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In this episode you will hear Carlos talk about his first memory with money and he thinks back to when he was in High School. When Carlos was younger his first memory with his parents talking about money was always save, save, save...not ever talking about how to use money as a tool. Thinking back Carlos remembers his parents being spenders and in …
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085: Gina's Original Path To Be An Architect Was Changed When Life Threw Her A Curveball
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In this episode you will hear Gina talk about her first recollection with money when she was 20 years old when she realized money was something you use to get things you want. Gina's Mom in the family was a frugal spender and her Dad was a very responsible saver and so Gina followed her Dad's habits with money. When Gina was 18 she got a bank accou…
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084: Melva Was Born In The U.S., Raised And Educated In Mexico But Now Resides In The U.S.
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In this episode you will hear Melva talk about when she was young her parents owned a small store in which they sold a variety of items including fuel in Mexico and she would watch her Mom stash away money to save. Melva noticed that her parents were different from other parents in the sense that they did not fall into the norm of either having a f…
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083: After Some Trouble In Vernon's Life, He Decided To Improve And Transition To Become A Lawyer
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In this episode you will hear Vernon talk about when he was young, his Mom was the one who raised him and his sister and he saw that she was a spender. Vernon would observe his Mom and others around him so he decided he wanted to be a saver. Vernon liked to save up enough of his lunch money, watch it grow and buy video games. When Vernon's cousin w…
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082: Tabitha Was In The Right Place At The Right Time When She Started Her Career
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In this episode you will hear how Tabitha started her career young. Tabitha was a Manager in Starbucks and going to college when a customer that owned a Mortgage company came in and asked her if she wanted to be his assistant while she was going to college. After working for him she decided that she wanted to become a loan officer and eleven years …
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081: Joe Lombardi Has Had A Great Work Ethic And Early Grind Since The Age Of 12
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In this episode you will hear Joe talk about when he was growing up his Dad had the same job for over 30 years and his Mom had several part time jobs just for extra money. A group of Joe's friends that he grew up with were the ones who introduced him to learn about money and so they were all self taught. Joe is currently a Branch Manager for Peterm…
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080: Steve Discovered In His Late 40's, He Knew What To Do Financially...Just Not How To Do It
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In this episode you will hear Steve talk about when he was around High School age he discovered his Stepdad was hiding money from his Mom so he would be able to buy things that he wanted. It didn't sit well with Steve as he knew it wasn't right, so when he later became married it affected him in the sense that he didn't want to keep things from his…
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079: How Norvel At The Age Of 5, Knew He Wanted To Be In The Corporate World
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In this episode you will hear Norvel talk about how he grew up in New York City and is the 2nd child among 11 children (4 boys, 7 girls) that his parents had. When Norvel was 5 years old he dreamed of making it big in the World because at that time his family growing up was very poor. Being poor inspired Norvel to want to be able to have the things…
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078: Listen how Harvey is always Looking To Improve Himself Personally and Financially
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In this episode you will hear from a previous guest that was on here early on...Harvey. Harvey has looked in his own personal mirror to discover his own happiness, being honest with what he saw, learned to be consistent with what he was doing and learned from his mistakes or failures with money. Harvey has self educated himself with money regarding…
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077: Making Serious Money At 15 Years Old, Learning To Be Focused And Disciplined
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In this episode you will hear Tony talk about when he was 15 his parents sat him down to talk to him about money. Tony was about to go on tour with a major recording artist and he was going to be paid a salary as a musician, his parents would not be with him so they taught him how not to be taken advantage of and to save his money. Tony learned at …
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076: Getting Her First Job At Age 14, Having Money Goals
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In this episode you will hear Kim talk about how Education is very important in her family, Kim's husband is a Teacher and Kim is a Lawyer. When Kim was 8 years old her parents divorced and that made money a little tighter when she was growing up. Kim knew if she wanted to have things and buy a car she would have to get a job, so at the age of 14 s…
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Replay - 075: A Latin's Perspective Of Handling Money
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Listen as Dave talks about his Mom's tradition with money being born and raised in Mexico and how that helped Dave, as he was born and raised in Los Angeles. Dave explains how it affected his mindset with money and also Dave walks you through how he handles credit/debt, utilizing credit cards. Dave also breaks down how he is teaching his children h…
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Replay - 074: The Benefits Of Learning Financial Literacy At The Age Of 15
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In this episode you will hear Faith talk about how she learned financial literacy from me (her Dad). Through Faith's early conversations of financial literacy, at 15 years old, she learned the value of time and how to give value with her time to have higher earnings. Faith began working at the age of 17, she learned to have great work ethic, create…
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Replay - 073: Young Girl Learns How To Make Money With Her Grandmother Selling Food At Events
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In this episode you will hear Anabel talk about when she was about 9 or 10 years old and she would go to work with her Grandmother at events and flea markets to sell food. Anabel realized the power of money and that she was then able to go and buy things that she wanted without asking someone else. Anabel also realized the value of money when she t…
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Replay - 072: Observed Parents And Became A Spender Until Realizing He Should Be Saving
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In this episode you will hear Dave talk about when he was very young around age 10 he would make some money helping his Dad in the body shop and he wanted to spend the money he earned. Dave can remember his parents not ever talking to him about what to do with money as his Dad was a spender and that was what he saw and replicated that as well. As D…
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071: Making It A Priority To Invest In Himself And Always Grow
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In this episode you will hear Carlos talk about his first memory with money and he thinks back to when he was in High School. When Carlos was younger his first memory with his parents talking about money was always save, save, save...not ever talking about how to use money as a tool. Thinking back Carlos remembers his parents being spenders and in …
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070: Dad Teaching Young Kids To Invest In Cryptocurrency
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In this episode you will hear Ronnie talk about when he was young after his parents divorced his Mom went back to school and accomplished some of her goals that she had set aside. Ronnie watching both parents learned that if you work hard in life you will achieve what you want. Ronnie now with his own young kids is teaching them the value of money …
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069: Learning The Value Of Money And What Money Has In This Society
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In this episode you will hear Doug talk about his early recollection with money and how he managed it. As with most people Doug was not taught by anyone what to do with the money he earned and how to spend it and thought the money was never going to go away. Doug was in the Marine Corp from the time he was 17 years old until the time he was 24 year…
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068: Having The Desire At An Early Age How To Save Money, Build Credit and Invest
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In this episode you will hear Jordan talk about when he was 8 years old he discovered you can't spend all the money that you are given. At age 11 or 12 when Jordan's family moved from England to Canada Jordan's Mom had to start over with her credit and while learning everything new about Canada she also got Jordan and his sisters a secured credit c…
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Replay - 067: Going From Marine To Entrepreneur
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In this episode you will hear Brian talk about his journey as a young man being raised by a single father and how his family struggled. By becoming a Marine he learned structure and discipline. Brian's journey as an entrepreneur started while being a Marine, although he struggled in and out of multiple businesses he always maintained an educational…
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066: Learning At An Early Age The Power Of Selling And Saving Money
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In this episode you will hear Cesar talk about his upbringing in Las Vegas starting at the age of 9 after moving from San Diego with his Mom and Stepdad. Cesar took his primary and college education serious. Cesar thinks of his Mom as the hardest working person he knows. His Mom would sell clothes out of the back of her vehicle which then turned in…
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Replay - 065: The Importance Of Setting Up A Living Trust To Protect Your Assets!
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In this episode you will hear Lonny Weissman, Founder of Executive Asset Solutions Group, LLC talk about the importance of setting up a Trust and protecting your Assets! You will hear Lonny talk about Probate and what happens when your assets go into Probate and what you need to do to avoid having your assets in control of the Courts which can be a…
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Replay - 064: Listen To Jeff's Story And Learn The Value Of Time
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In this episode you will hear Jeff Odom talk about the first jobs he had as a kid, ie: paper boy, construction, fast food and when he worked at a grocery store bagging groceries is when he first learned about business and being an entrepreneur. Jeff's parents tried teaching him to save his money but he wanted to spend every dime he made. Jeff start…
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063: Online Banking Good or Bad...Find Out The Details
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In this episode you will hear Kevin and Faith talk about online banking (not traditional brick and mortar online banking) and how they work with fees, bill payments, ATM's and that they are safe. They also talk and breakdown a few of the 50 previous episodes. Don't forget to subscribe, like and share it with a friend or two!…
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062: What Is Currently Going On In The Real Estate Market
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In this episode you will hear Kevin and David talk about what is going on currently in the real estate market. There are people out there that believe that the market in going to crash like it did in 2008. Kevin and David are here to explain the reasons why that is not going to happen. In this fast moving market you need to already be pre-qualified…
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061: Entrepreneur Has A Goal To Help 10 Million People
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In this episode you will hear Rob, who is an Entrepreneur, talk about his goal to help 10 Million people. It originally started to help 1 Million people but after listening to Grant Cardone who tells you you should 10X everything, so Rob decided he needed to help 10 Million people. Rob can remember at an early age his red lock box where he would pu…
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060: Learning At An Early Age To Respect Money And It Will Respect You
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In this episode you will hear Eric talk about when he was 12 years old he had a lemonade stand and also had a paper route. Eric took care of his money because heard from someone if you respect your money it will respect you and at that early age Eric liked the control of him being the one who saw the money go in and go out. Eric's Mom took him to o…
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059: Learning Life Lessons From Another Family At An Early Age
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In this episode you will hear Mariah talk about when she was young, she saw the value of money because she saw her family struggle. Mariah did not want to ask for things because she knew her parents were not able to provide it for her. When Mariah was 14 years old she got a job and went on a shopping spree with her first paycheck. She realized that…
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058: Observed Parents And Became A Spender Until Realizing He Should Be Saving
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In this episode you will hear Dave talk about when he was very young around age 10 he would make some money helping his Dad in the body shop and he wanted to spend the money he earned. Dave can remember his parents not ever talking to him about what to do with money as his Dad was a spender and that was what he saw and replicated that as well. As D…
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057: Growing Up And Only Seeing Consumer Spending Until His Early 30's
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In this episode you will hear Don talk about when he was 8 years old he would save his money so he could get to the store and buy a toy. Don would get an allowance for chores around the house and that is where he would save his money from but his parents did not ever talk to him about the value of money. When Don was 10 years old he wanted a partic…
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056: Listen How Joel Learned She Needed To Make A Plan
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In this episode you will hear Joel talk about her early life and what her parents did or didn't teach her about money. Joel heard from her Parents that they did not have a lot of money and so they did not have a lot of money for investing for a rainy day or otherwise. When Joel was younger she would say "I'm going to be rich, no matter what I do" b…
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055: New Episode - Young Girl Learns How To Make Money With Her Grandmother Selling Food At Events
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In this episode you will hear Anabel talk about when she was about 9 or 10 years old and she would go to work with her Grandmother at events and flea markets to sell food. Anabel realized the power of money and that she was then able to go and buy things that she wanted without asking someone else. Anabel also realized the value of money when she t…
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Replay - 031: Learning How To Invest And Save At An Early Age!
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In this episode you will hear Leon talk about when he was 7 years old going on 8 he would mow lawns and door knock selling candy for extra money to buy things he wanted. Leon did these things because he noticed what his family did not have. With the money he would make he would sneak some of it in to his Mom's purse so that it would go towards food…
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Replay - 053: The Power Of Learning Financial Literacy In Your 60's
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In this episode you will hear Cheri-Lynn talk about when she was married she did not have to worry about money, she received an allowance from her husband but with her entrepreneurial spirit she wanted more. Cheri-Lynn decided she wanted to enter the business world with the thought that if she was going to sell something it would have to be somethi…
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Replay - 052: Young Immigrant Opens Her Mind And Learns About Investing At 11 Years Old
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In this episode you will hear Bruna Moscol talk about how she's originally from Peru. Bruna's Mom makes the trip to the US as a single Mom with Bruna, age 10 and her brother, age 8. Living in Peru they were living the Middle class lifestyle but when they arrived in the US they had to start at zero. Bruna's Mom's first job in the US is at McDonald's…
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Replay - 051: Be Inspired From The School Of Hard Knocks Lifelong Entrepreneur
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In this episode you will hear Andre talk about how he is an Entrepreneur at heart and has been an Entrepreneur since he was a kid. Andre has a company called Badassery Factory which is a self development company that was developed out of his own personal pain which was anxiety, panic attacks, depression and was suicidal. Andre's story is truly insp…
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Replay - 050: Money Mindset Doesn't Change Even If You Have Lived In Different Countrie
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In this episode you will hear Mike talk about his upbringing, being born in London, England and raised there until the age of 12. Mike's family then moved to Ottawa, Canada as his father was an entrepreneur and had a dry cleaning business there. Mike's father taught him a lot about economic principles and how to save his money when he was in his te…
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Replay - 049: A Millennials Journey With Money
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In this episode you will hear Travis talk about his journey with work and money. Travis looking back in his life understands that although he did not receive much financial education from his parents, he did receive some from other family members, friends and mentors. College was also a learning stepping stone towards learning his financial literac…
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Replay - 048: Path to Retirement at Age 55
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In today's episode Mr. Banks will share with you his path to retirement at the age of 55 and how he educated himself to have multiple streams of income. Don't forget to subscribe, like and share it with a friend or two!Af Kevin / Aaron Banks
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