You will be inspired by these stories. Hear from the top financial authors, podcasters, video creators, and speakers. What are the secrets of their success? This podcast is for the independent financial media. Bloggers, writers, podcasters, and more will hear from the best of the best. The Plutus Awards Podcast is hosted by Sarah Li Cain (Beyond the Dollar) with assistance from Plutus Awards founder Harlan Landes and long-time Plutus Awards volunteer Miranda Marquit. In each episode, Sarah o ...
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Dr. Derricka Harwell - The Sin of Haste: How Early Success Can Damage Long-Term Growth
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In today's episode, Dr. Derricka Harwell shares how early success without the right systems and people in place can be costly. She tells what she learned, how she figured out what didn't work, and the successful decisions she made the second time around. https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/derricka-harwell-haste/…
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Adrienne Taylor - The Sin of Purposelessness: Tailor Your Products to Your Audience's Needs
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We can build courses and do webinars, but these actions don't guarantee success. Adrienne Taylor speaks with Michelle Jackson about the need to be authentic and vulnerable with our audiences and the importance of seeing people and not just sales. https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/adrienne-taylor-wells-purposelessness/ Notes and summary from this ep…
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Felicia Gopaul - The Sin of Misalignment: Why Your Brand's Consistency Is So Important
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It is hard to know what areas to focus on when building your brand. One thing is clear, you can not do everything! Felicia Gopaul shares with Michelle Jackson how trying to do everything hurt her brand and what focuses allowed her business began to thrive. https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/felicia-gopaul-misalignment/ Felicia-It’s funny, we talked …
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Terri Huggins-Hart - The Sin of Vagueness: Clarify Your Ownership As a Freelancer
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When you are unclear and confused about the direction of your business, others will be too. Terri Huggins-Hart and Michelle Jackson discuss clarity and intentions in business and how ownership develops in a freelance career. Show notes: https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/terri-huggins-hart-vagueness/Michelle Jackson Terri Huggins-Heart
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Marcia Armstrong – The Sin of Inconsistency: Commit to Your Process to Achieve Results
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Marcia Armstrong joins us to talk about the sin of inconsistency. Marcia shares how too many zero revenue months forced her to look at her business and the steps she took to turn things around in a little over 30 days. https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/marcia-armstrong-inconsistencty/Michelle Jackson, Marcia Armstrong
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Amanda Page - The Sin of Perfectionism: How Bold Moves Pay Off When You Think You're Not Ready
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Fear and perfectionism are the constant enemies of a creator. Today, Michelle Jackson speaks with Amanda Page about how creators can overcome these obstacles and take risks in developing projects that may feel out of reach for them. For more information, visit the show notes at https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/amanda-page-perfectionism…
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Rahkim Sabree - The Sin of Hubris: How to Use Insight From Your Audience
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For more information, visit the show notes at https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/rahkim-sabree-hubris Welcome to Series 6 of the Plutus Awards Podcast hosted by Michelle Jackson. Our community is filled with hundreds of stories from creators and entrepreneurs just like you. And through this show we share these stories of challenges and successes fro…
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LaTisha Styles - The Sin of Pride: No Shame in Backtracking
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Welcome to Series 6 of the Plutus Awards Podcast hosted by Michelle Jackson. Our community is filled with hundreds of stories from creators and entrepreneurs just like you. And through this show we share these stories of challenges and successes from bloggers to podcasters, from writers, speakers, and more. In this season we talk about a somewhat t…
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Natasha Scott - The Sin of Omission: How To Share About Your Reality and Why
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For more information, visit the show notes at https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/natasha-scott-omissionMichelle Jackson, Natasha Scott
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Michelle Jackson – The Seven Deadly Sins of Content Creation
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Welcome to season 2 of the Plutus Awards Podcast hosted by Michelle Jackson. Our community is filled with hundreds of stories from creators and entrepreneurs just like you. And through this show we share these stories of challenges and successes from bloggers to podcasters from writers, speakers and more. In this season we talk about a somewhat tab…
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Michelle Jackson Navigates the Nuances of Monetizing a Personal Finance Brand
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In the first episode of this season I spoke with Harlan Landes, founder of the Plutus Awards, Plutus Foundation and Plutus Voices events. It’s a great conversation about the evolution of the Plutus ecosystem and what motivates Harlan to do the work that he does. The main question that the Plutus Foundation will be exploring this season is the tensi…
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The Mobile Home Gurl Shares How She Pivoted From a Free to Paid Membership
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Rachel Hernandez is known as The Mobile Home Gurl. Rachel talks about listening to what your audience tells you they want, leaning into your authority and how making mistakes helps content creators find the right products and services for their brand. Rachel Hernandez- Who started her project in 2007 and currently runs Adventures in Mobile Homes Ho…
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Patrona Dixon the It's My Money Lady Shares How to Affiliate Market the Ethical Way
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Patrina Dixon is the It’s My Money Lady. We talk about the impact that COVID had on her business and the unexpected opportunities for growth that occurred from pivots that she had to make during that time. We discussed why she loves affiliate marketing what it is and what isn’t and how her community guides her business decisions. Patrina Dixon-It’s…
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Knowing When it's Time to Let Part of Your Business Go with Joseph Hogue of Let's Talk Money
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Joseph Hogue is creator of the Let’s Talk Money YouTube Channel with over 500,000 subscribers. We talk about candidly wanting to earn money as an online creator, letting go of projects that aren’t serving you well and the important questions that multi-passionate content creators need to ask themselves in order for their projects to grow. Equity an…
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Monetizing a Mission-Driven Financial Brand
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Angela and Regina are co-founders of Women’s Personal Finance, a massive community that is a safe space for women to talk about all aspects of how money shows up in women’s lives. We talk about monetizing a community like this one, the purpose it serves and being able to lean deeper into the brand mission through intentional monetization. Regina is…
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How Jillian Johnsrud Fired the Haters
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Jillian Johnsrud is the author of Fire the Haters, a book that isn’t about the FIRE movement, but is all about creating content online and the challenges that may impact your brand. We talk about how different seasons of life influence her business, the pushback on content creators positioned in the FIRE space aren’t they allowed to make money too?…
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Julien and Kiersten of rich & REGULAR Share How to Monetize Your Personal Finance Brand
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Today's guests are Julien and Kiersten Saunders of Rich and Regular. We talk about the importance of knowing how to talk to your audience vs. at your audience. How they decided on a monetization strategy that allowed them to stay out of the pockets of the community that they serve with their content and the goals that they have for their upcoming b…
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Monetizing and Selling a Seven-Figure Financial Website - And What's Next
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Welcome to another episode of the Plutus Awards Podcast. Our community is filled with hundreds of stories from creators and entrepreneurs just like you. And through this show we share these stories of challenges and successes from bloggers to podcasters from writers, speakers and more. In today’s episode I share how and why I decided to monetize my…
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Money Should Be a Side Effect of Your Business, Not Its Purpose
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Can your business succeed if making money isn’t its guiding factor? Perhaps in the most successful businesses, creating monetary value isn’t the primary objective -- or, at least, owners have another purpose in mind. In this episode, Sarah Li Cain has a candid conversation with J.D. Roth, founder of Get Rich Slowly. J.D. discusses the benefits of g…
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Candice Latham - Work Backwards to Achieve Success in Your Business
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Success is not necessarily defined by how much money you make or how many subscribers you have. You can create your own vision of success, and your metrics may be unique to you. It helps to know what’s within your control and what’s beyond your control, and define your success accordingly. In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Candice Latham, …
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Having Options: Creating Passive Income So You Can Quit If You Want
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You love the idea of becoming an entrepreneur, but without some of the struggles that past generations have faced. Passive income can play a role in taking some of the obstacles away from creating a life where you have options. Acquania Escarne, wealth strategist,and host of The Purpose of Money, went deep in conversation with our host, Sarah Li Ca…
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Why Creating Boundaries Is Crucial for Your Business
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Ep. 77. Creating boundaries is crucial to any sport. You can’t play football or soccer without the referee reminding you to stay inbound., but what about creating boundaries in a business or a side hustle. Is this something a business should have in place? Yes, creating boundaries within a business not only helps your business grow but helps your m…
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Identify Your Priorities and Pivot Your Business
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To expand any business, you must be open to change. Some businesses are afraid of change because they don't know what to expect. They are afraid of the unknown, but without change how would your business grow. Growth requires change! Harlan Landes, the founder and executive director of Plutus Foundation, had a detailed conversation with our host, S…
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Break the Rules When Creating Content to Grow Your Audience
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There’s nothing inherently wrong about keeping it safe when writing and creating other content about personal finance. Many who do want to provide actionable and interesting information that gets the job done and helps their audience. But maybe, just maybe, you can have a bigger impact by breaking some of the rules and not playing it safe. If your …
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How to Successfully Collaborate on Writing a Book
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A book deal is a writer's dream but writing a book with your business partner may seem like a daunting task. You both have great ideas, but how will this work? What organization tool will you use, and how will you divide the work between the both of you? Don't worry, we have the answers for you. Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock, co-authors of Estate Plan…
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How Illustrations Can Grow Your Social Media Following
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Everyone wants that instant stardom within the social media world. Selfies after selfies are what people think will increase their followers, but can you grow your followers with content such as illustrations or stories? Listen on for the answer to this question. Alyssa Davies, the founder of Mixed Up Money and content specialist for Zolo, joins ou…
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How to Obtain a Stable Income Within the Gig Economy
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So, you are looking for ways to make extra money. The gig economy may be the steppingstone you need, but what is the gig economy? How does the gig economy work? Are you able to quit your day job to become a successful gig worker? Listen on to discover the answers to these questions. In this episode, Sarah Li Cain chats with writer, side hustler, an…
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Overcome Challenges and Fears As a Full-Time Mission-Driven Freelancer
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Freelancing can offer the flexibility and empowerment that we often do not find in a typical 9-to-5 job. If you have made the decision to take up freelancing, then you may wonder how to navigate the challenges of quitting your 9-to-5 and finding full-time freelance work. In this episode, Bethany McCamish, the founder of Bethany Works, joins our hos…
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How to Manage a Paid Membership Group and Why You Should Start One
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Your idea gained traction. Four thousand people have joined your free members group. Hard as you work to provide your expanding membership with content and materials, you know you could create a lot more value with more resources. It is time to transition into a paid membership group. But how will you get your free members to welcome this change? D…
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How Your Personal Experiences Can Result in a Book Deal
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Have you ever watched a talk show or listened to a podcast and thought you had the answers to what was being discussed, but then the host brings out an expert? As the expert gives their expert opinion, you are shouting, THAT’S WHAT I SAID as you shake your head back and forth in agreement with the expert. Have you ever wondered how these people bec…
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Your Side Hustle Is a Crucial Path to Success
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Monday through Friday is on constant repeat. You are fighting through rush hour traffic trying to be on time for your 9 to 5 job. You settled down at your desk with your cup of coffee in your hand only to be reminded that you do not have enough money to eliminate your debt. You cannot leave your 9 to 5 just yet, but you have so many ideas on how to…
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Own Your Identity to Build Your Platform
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As children we were always taught to be yourself and not worry about what people may think, but into adulthood, we realize this may not be the case. We get to a point where we try to build our platform, but somehow, we get boxed into what society wants us to be or what they want us to represent. We sometimes lose our identity in the process, all wh…
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Build Your Business During a Financial Setback
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Losing a job unexpectedly can be devastating especially if you do not have a backup plan or enough money in your emergency fund to sustain your lifestyle. You are racing against time. Your family is looking at you for answers. So, you decide it is time to turn your passion into your side hustle, but can you do it in the midst of your financial setb…
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Creatively Maneuver Your Way out of Financial Bind
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With the pandemic shutdowns, most businesses and individuals no longer make the kind of income they have grown to expect; nor do they spend as much as they would have, pre-Covid times. So how do we find a way to pivot and maneuver our way out of this earning shortfall? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with author and speaker Tarra Jackson, kno…
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Invest in Hiring and Delegation to Grow Your Business
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Hiring somebody to complete tasks in your business can be dreadful, as any cost directly chips away at your bottom line. So how do we determine whether a hiring decision makes financial and business sense? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Carter Cofield, the founder of Cofield’s Concepts, about the birth of Cofield’s Concepts, the decisio…
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How To Prioritize Your Work Despite Major Life Changes
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The pandemic has catalyzed more changes in our lives than we could ever have predicted. How should we go about factoring these changes into the stride of our daily lives and the progress of our work? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Emily Guy Birken, a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer and book author, about the systems that Emily set…
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How Your Financial Advice Is Stronger With Empathy and Validation
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Personal experiences shape the way we approach our finances, and sometimes those experiences hinder us from making the best financial decisions. How do we go about empathizing with the experiences of our audience to better provide more nuanced, applicable, and actionable financial advice? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Elyssa Kirkham, t…
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Boost Engagement Through Relatable Gamification and Story-Telling With Paul Vasey
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The concepts of personal finance, while directly applicable to daily life, often appear unfamiliar to the average student. A former teacher sets out to transform how students interact with financial concepts through gamification and story-telling. In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Paul Vasey, the founder of Cash Crunch Games, about the edu…
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Attract Lifetime Paid Subscribers With a Membership Site
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Offering a membership site can be a profitable decision, but the benefits of this model are entwined with its unique challenges. How should we go about deciding whether a membership site is suitable for our business and navigate the teething troubles of adopting this model? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with David Stein, the founder of Mone…
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How Kevin L. Matthews Turned His Side Hustle into a Money-Making Business
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There are no lack of challenges when turning a side hustle into a full-time business. But once we have made the switch, how do we optimize the resources at hand and take our business to the next level? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Kevin L. Matthews, the founder of Building Bread, about his journey building a business, the support he r…
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Leaping into Freelancing After Being Laid Off
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The gig economy has made it easier for many of us to find pleasure and success in our side hustles. How do we manage the multitude and magnitude of the freelancing work we take on without burnout or compromise to work quality? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Scarlett McCarthy, the founder of Literally Broke, about Scarlett’s experience b…
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Cultivate an Abundance Mindset to Fight for Happiness Featuring Jessica (Mrs. Fioneer)
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When a job takes more than it gives, it is time for a personal reflection of our priorities. How can we decide when to leave the stability of a day job to pursue our personal aspirations and projects? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Jessica F., aka Mrs. Fioneer, the co-founder of The Fioneers, about the thought process that led to Jessic…
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Protect yourself before a partnership falls apart featuring Rich Jones
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When partners no longer share a vision or priorities, it is difficult to move forward together. How do we decide when it is best to end a partnership and pursue something independently, and what systems should be put in place to ensure a smooth transition? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Rich Jones of Paychecks and Balances about how he …
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How This Couple Regained Focus and Motivation During the Most Trying Times with Julien and Kiersten Saunders
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How do you manage during the difficult times in life? Through this past year, it has been hard to balance the realities of everyday life with the arduous situations that are impacting our society. Julien and Kiersten speak with our host, Sarah Li Cain, about their coping mechanisms at the beginning of the pandemic. They share the different tools th…
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How Aligning Your Personal and Business Values Positions You for Success with Jason Vitug
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Many of us want to be successful, whether by making more money or being a person of distinction in our niche. But does this kind of success really equate to happiness and fulfillment? Jason Vitug, of Phroogal, talks with Sarah Li Cain about the journey he has taken since achieving what others would define as success. He delves into what his busines…
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The Creative Thinking That Strengthened This Business During the Pandemic with Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez
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Dealing With Income-Loss Grief and Forming New Partnerships. Many of us are trying to figure out how to move forward through this pandemic. While trying to care for ourselves and loved ones, how do we deal with the loss of security and loss of income that adds to the ordeal? To discover ways to get unstuck in difficult times, Sarah Li Cain speaks w…
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Preparing For and Overcoming a Break In Income
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Whether in the form of an illness, caring for a loved one, or the loss of a loved one, sometimes life steps in and you need time away from work. What do you do when difficulties enter your life and you can no longer bring in any income? Our host, Sarah Li Cain, speaks with Laura Gariepy about the recent loss of her father, how it affected her freel…
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Pivot Your Business Effectively During The Pandemic with Jessica Moorhouse
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The pandemic has negatively affected many businesses. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, most small businesses are concerned about financial hardship due to prolonged closures (70%) and more than half (58%) worry about having to permanently close. Jessica Moorhouse joins our host, Sarah Li-Cain, to discuss her experience with setbacks due to …
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How an Unlikely Collaboration Inspired Podcast Excellence
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What do you when you are on a comfortable trajectory and things suddenly change? With the pandemic, many of us have experienced unexpected turns in life and business and are trying to figure out our next step. Doc G speaks with Sarah Li Cain about the changes he made to his podcast and website when he faced his own time of uncertainty. He explains …
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Latina Women's Equal Pay Day: Closing the Pay Gap
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According to Forbes, "Latinas make just 53 cents for every dollar the average white, non-Hispanic man makes. Compare that to the 79 cents white women earn on average compared to white men, and the 63 cents that black women make. Latina women must work 305 extra days into the next calendar year just to earn what the average white man earns in a year…
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