Marci talks money (and life)

Donny Mangos is a renaissance man. A business graduate, he started out building and designing business systems, moving into IT consulting for banks and insurance companies, and transitioned to real estate. He has written 2 books “Replace Your Salary with Real Estate” and “Get Wealthed Up”, in support of his work in financial consulting and real estate investing.

Check him out at GetWealthedUp.com

Jenna Heath is a talented communicator, educator and professional connector of people! She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Political Science from San Diego State University (SDSU) and her Masters in Education from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
After graduating she meandered many different career fields such as: start ups, fitness, non-profit, fundraising, food and beverage before landing in higher education.
She is deeply committed to training the next generation of leaders utilizing a wide variety of mediums. Her leadership extends to teaching, as she is an adjunct faculty member at University of Nevada, Las Vegas...

Michael Farino is a former high-level corporate executive who spent 35 years navigating the world of big law firms, leading multi-million dollar budgets, initiatives and mastering the ins and outs of business finance, strategy, and growth. 
After decades of budgeting and managing finances for others, he made the ultimate investment in himself as he traded in boardrooms and balance sheets for stove tops and storytelling, launching Pudding on the Rice!—a dessert company inspired by his father, Papa Nick, and his legendary rice pudding recipe. His only rule? "Don’t mess with it." Michael honored that, while adding a Broadway twist...

Christine Dykeman is a Compassionate Futurist Speaking on Employee Experience. She is a Keynote Speaker, Panelist, & Moderator, an HR Project Manager & Advisor, a Workshop Facilitator, and the CEO & Founder of Lighthouse Engagement Advisors

Christine has multiple degrees and certifications in HR, Project Management, and a masters in managerial technology. She has sat on both sides of the table for hiring and employment so brings an informed and diverse perspective of the process.
 
At Lighthouse Engagement Advisors she works in many different ways to help organizations create the workplace that help them communicate, engage, and work together t...

Kathy James is a Learning program manager, TEDx speaker, resilience speaker and author, with experience in instructional design, project management, technology training, and associate onboarding.
She is passionate about leveraging technology to simplify process adoption, enhance the learner experience, and drive measurable business outcomes. Kathy thrives in collaborative environments where building strong relationships, influencing change, and driving operational success are valued.
Her newest project is the creation of CatapultU

Check out her book, My Fight Against the Odds

Otis Wilson Jr. was born blind but that never stopped him from accomplishing his goals and objectives in life. He graduated from Southern University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and received an MBA from the University of Phoenix in Business administration. Otis traveled extensively throughout Europe as a Jazz Alto Saxophonist and percussionist, worked in morning drive radio as a journalist and announcer, and in the sales and testing division for the largest screen reading software developer.

Catch Otis on his podcast, OLWJ Captivation

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Frank Grimaldi is a talented musican and accountant. Join us as we talk about how he juggled his schedule to make time for his education and career goals while continuing to perform with his band, Slowfoot.

Check out his band

Slowfoot_mi on instagram

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Scarlett Stanhope, The Biz Hippie, teaches coaches to conquer their finances and own their worth so they can be fully supported by the work they love!
Scarlett harnessed the power of money to break free from her workaholic career path and pursue her dreams. She uses a combination of tangible money management strategies as well as a variety of coaching techniques to help her clients transform their mindset and relationship to money, allowing them to strategically achieve their goals and live their best lives.

You can connect with Scarlett via her website Home - The Biz Hippiehttps...

David Perez is an educator, a business english coach, and a podcast production and content strategy expert among other things. As a business english coach he specializes in helping non-native english speakers communicate effectively in business settings. As a podcast production and content strategist he helps brands,  entrepreneurs, and thought leaders create, edit, and launch high-quality podcasts that resonate with their audience.
David is also the host of Fluent English Pro, a show dedicated to helping international professionals master English communication and leverage the power of podcasts.
You can find out more about David at his w...

Julieta Duvall is an alternative education mom, an aviation professional, who has been living life differently for nearly 20 years. She shares real stories and practical insight on partnering with children and creating a life outside the conventional path. 
Check out her podcast and social media to see the inspiration, guidance, and the fresh perspective she offers from her experiences on parenting, learning, and living.
She openly discusses her path through debt consolidation, twice, and the lessons she learned about financial literacy along the way as they learned to build their money muscle.


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Karen Grossberg of VoCounsel LLC is a vocational rehabilitation counselor, a board certified vocational expert, and a psychotherapist. She works with injured workers to help them return to the workforce, offers forensic evaluations on various work related legal matters, and is an expert witness in matters regarding wage earning capacity and costs of attendant care.

Rahul Kumar came to Canada for a higher education opportunity. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and a Covid era job loss helped to shape his journey toward financial freedom and encourage the creation of his instagram account, @rahul.freedom2018

Paula McMillan-Perez is a school social work consultant & psychotherapist. She is the host of the Why Don't We Talk About This podcast. Join us as we talk about a wide variety of subjects including financial trauma, breaking the scarcity mindset, and mentoring others.

I talk with attorney Keith M. Nathanson about financial and life aspects of divorce. As a family lawyer he sees a wide range legal issues and has experience with a variety of family legal matters. You can contact him at his firm, Keith M. Nathanson, PLLC

Welcome to the preview episode of my podcast Marci Talks Money (and life). I hope you will join us.

I talk with Caryn Martinez, founder of many businesses including Clamshell Communications and Peppy Paws Play Yard. We discuss why she became an entepreneur, some of the various businesses she has created and how they evolved to her current models.  Check out Caryn's online writing group on Discord at https://discord.gg/QwZ5YjHDzu