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Earning more income is one of the three crucial steps that everyone can do in order to achieve financial independence. So far this season we’ve talked about getting finances back in order after trauma, why getting into college increases your income potential, paths to entrepreneurship, resetting your mindset and creating a road map as well as hybrid professionalism. Today, Jonathan shares four core ways to earn more income and two ways to create liquidity. Jonathan touches on everything from ask...

Dyllen Nellis is the Founder of Dyllen’s College Essay Advice, an award-winning online course where Dyllen empowers students to discover their sense of self and effectively communicate their personal values, experiences, and potential in well-crafted college essays. In addition to being a young entrepreneur, Dyllen is an undergraduate student at Stanford University. Today, Dyllen joins the show to discuss what inspired her to launch her business and the resources that helped her curate her cours...

Benjamin Wanzo is one of the Co-Founders and Partners of ESO Ventures, a social impact organization created to help black and brown entrepreneurs build competence, increase confidence, and access capital in an environment that isn’t always supportive. Today, Ben joins the show to share the origin story of ESO Ventures, the various types of businesses they support and the importance of entrepreneurs having access to capital. 📺 Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/BkNdPnH8VQ0 Key Takeaways 00:58 – Jo...

Pleasance Silicki is an ayurvedic lifestyle counselor, holistic health coach and the author of Delight: Eight Principles for Living with Joy And Ease. Pleasance has taught mindfulness, stress management and self-care in academic, corporate and private settings and today, she and Jonathan discuss grieving, the transformational power of death, and how our culture deals with death. Pleasance speaks to the importance of honoring ritual, showing up for others who are experiencing grief and practices ...

Jillian Johnsrud is a speaker and coach within the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)community. She is also the author of Fire the Haters and achieved financial independence by the age of thirty-two. Jillian helps others chase down a life of intention and adventure on the way to Financial Independence. Today, Jonathan and Jillian engage in a rich discussion on the power of being intentional, the difference between looking wealthy and actually building wealth, and the importance of maint...

Michele Molitor is a hypnotherapist, coach, speaker, author, and Founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting. Michele has been using her intuitive insights and strategic savvy to support entrepreneurs for nearly thirty years. Today, Jonathan and Michele dive deep into Imposter Syndrome and other archetypes of self-doubt. Michele speaks to the work she has done with Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), the power of positive affirmations, and why it is critical to respond rather than react to self-doubt...

Dr. Sarabeth Berk is the leading expert on hybrid-professional identities, author of More Than My Title and an insightful TEDx speaker. Her hybrid title is Creative Disruptor because she works at the intersection of artistry, research, education, and design. Today, Jonathan and Dr. Sarabeth discuss the work she is doing to help professionals better articulate their hybrid-professional identities and the unique value that identity offers the world. 📺 Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/7HjnOzb7h9I ...

Visionary accountant, empowerment speaker and author, Tatiana Tsoir brings her years of experience as a serial entrepreneur to the show today. Tatiana coined the term, ‘almost- preneurs,’ and helps artists, moms, creatives, and freelancers figure out how to make a living doing what they love. Today, Jonathan and Tatiana discuss the freedom that entrepreneurship offers, business resiliency, price psychology and the importance of truly understanding your value and worth as an entrepreneur. 📺 Watch...

Jonathan welcomes Harry Duran, Host of Podcast Junkies and Vertical Farming Podcast and Founder of FullCast. In this episode Harry shares his insights on what it takes to be a successful podcaster, including the importance of focus, productivity, and building relationships. Harry and the FullCast team also helped launch the Mindful Money podcast and support Jonathan in the production and marketing of these episodes. 📺 Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/cU5QXzeihLU Key Takeaways 22:23 – If you wan...

Jonathan welcomes Matthew from the Time Value Millionaire Blog to the show to discuss the FIRE Movement, side hustles, and how Matthew turned a passion for personal finance and data into a passive income stream. Matthew is currently 13.2% financially independent and today he talks about why money shouldn’t be taboo, explains Time Value Money and shares how anyone can take control of their situation and start earning more today. 📺 Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/VZH7N11Cgcs Key Takeaways 01:09 ...

Jonathan takes a moment to reflect on what inspired him to launch this podcast project, the work he and his brother planned on doing to help improve the financial lives of others and the legacy he hopes to accomplish both for himself and in memory of his brother. Jonathan reflects on his career arc and highlights five specific areas of personal finance and five basic characteristic traits to enable success. He speaks to the concept of doing well by doing good and shares his goals for Season Two ...

After an incredible first season, Jonathan reflects on some of the incredible guests he’s had the privilege of interviewing and calls out key lessons each guest shared. From life planning with George Kinder to the concept of ‘Enough’ with Gary Ray and dozens of insights in between, Jonathan has shared in truly impactful conversations. Jonathan talks about how influential his brother was in his life, how he has navigated grief and what the future holds for Season Two of Mindful Money. 📺 Watch on ...

Award-winning financial coach, author and speaker Holly Morphew joins the show to discuss her incredible journey from debt to financial freedom. Holly is the author of Simple Wealth: The Practical Guide to Transform Your Relationship with Money and Live in Abundance and today she breaks down her Financial Impact System that has helped to improve the financial situations of so many. Jonathan and Holly discuss her work in financial literacy, the importance of believing and investing in yourself an...

CFP and PhD Kathleen Rehl has had many careers spanning from academia to financial advisory. Most recently, Kathleen has continued penning pieced about widows and money and speaking at selected conferences and events. She is the author of Moving Forward On Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows . Today, Kathleen reflects on the death of her husband, speaks to how it impacted her and her business, and provides financial and personal advice for widows and widowers. 📺 Watch on YouTube https://y...

Gary Ray is the CEO of Black Diamond Games and the author of Friendly Local Game Store: A Five-Year Path to Middle-Class Income. A former IT engineer and project manager, Gary made the decision to start his own business focused on everything from board games and trading card to classic games and collectibles. Today, Gary and Jonathan talk about some of the early financial lessons Gary learned and what inspired him to open his own store. Gary shares advice and best practices for small business ow...

Debbie Allen is an author, business mentor, brand strategist, and the number one authority on expert positioning. Debbie runs a mentoring program for experts where she leverages her decades of entrepreneurial wisdom and business building experience to successfully mentor a diverse group of small business owners, entrepreneurs and franchise owners. Today, Debbie and Jonathan talk about mutually beneficial mentor-mentee relationships, the importance of mindset and personal development and why succ...

Jennifer Rayner is a retirement plan consultant and the founder of Moniwell, a revolutionary text-based financial wellbeing program. She and Jonathan share a passion for financial literacy and a recognition that people need easily accessible education customized to their needs at a particular time. Today, Jennifer and Jonathan engage in a discussion about employer-offered retirement plans, how to differentiate between participation and engagement of these plans and what inspired Jennifer to laun...

Tom Corley is a CPA/CFP and holds a Master's Degree in Taxation. He also is the best-selling author of the Rich Habits book series, which include, Rich Habits , Rich Kids , Change Your Habits, Change Your Life , and Effortless Wealth , among others. Tom understands the difference between being rich and poor, having experienced it firsthand at a young age. Today, Tom shares his story of overcoming adversity and what inspired him to research the wealthy and launch over 200 daily habits. Tom identi...

Bari Tessler is a financial therapist, author and founder of The Art of Money. For over twenty years, Bari has worked with individuals, couples, and entrepreneurs to provide them with a more creative, mindful and deep approach to money. Today, Bari brings that knowledge and expertise to discuss her three phases of deep money work: Money Healing, Money Practices and Money Maps. Bari talks about self-compassion, understanding the emotions surrounding money and your money story, and how to overcome...

Mark Silver has been helping entrepreneurs create authentic marketing programs that feel good to them for over two decades. After being introduced to Sufi-based healing work, Mark launched The Heart of Business and has been helping good people create sustainable businesses ever since. Today, Mark shares lessons on understanding our relationship with money, embracing ethical business practices and empowering a spiritually-oriented, heart-centered approach to money and business. 📺 Watch on YouTube...

Pamela Slim is a business coach and co-founder of K’é Main Street Learning Lab, a grassroots community-based think tank for small business acceleration. She is also the author of multiple works, including Body of Work, Escape from Cubicle Nation , and The Widest Net. Today, Jonathan and Pamela engage in a rich discussion on building empathy and trust with clients and the importance of having a values-based mission and vision. Pamela speaks to her earliest experiences with money, explains The Eco...

Robin Treasure is a top-performing sales coach and the best-selling author of Heart Powered Sales. After a successful first career in Rome and San Francisco as an Italian translator, she transitioned into sales with the key transferable skill needed in any capacity, in any language: emotionally intelligent communication. Today, Robin shares her experiences with money growing up and how following her heart has led to success in each of Robin’s career paths. Robin debunks the stigma associated wit...

Kathryn Peyton is a certified financial advisor at Abacus Wealth. At an early age, Kathryn was impacted by her parents’ financial habits of care and caution around money. But then, something changed for Kathryn as she began to realize that successful investing is attainable for everyday people. Thus began a lifelong fascination with all things money- and economics- related. Today, Jonathan and Kathryn talk about the work they both do as advisors in helping to set their clients up for financial s...

Leisa Peterson is the Founder of The Wealth Clinic and author of the Amazon best-seller The Mindful Millionaire . Leisa is also the host of The Mindful Millionaire podcast, a show that features inspiring discussions, interviews and commentary aimed at teaching self-mastery and practical financial wisdom. Leisa is a mindfulness teacher and long-time finance-pro, who joins the show today to share her expertise. Today, Jonathan and Leisa touch on the topic of financial trauma and how it can have su...