Wellness for Financial Grownups

Entrepreneur Melissa Clark had a lot going on- too much. Even she was confused. She was a wellness practitioner, creating content on many platforms including local tv, podcasting video and books, including a children’s book, as well as coaching and speaking businesses focused on women’s empowerment. But letting go and narrower her focus was a challenge.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/melissaclark

Courtney Reum grew up eating dinner with his family every night. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/courtneyreum

As a young woman in New York City, Randi Zuckerberg, author of “Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Every Day)" was struggling financially. Her mom, knowing the financial strain, came armed with… luxury goods. Think Jimmy Choo shoes. But as Randi explains, the designer duds were part of a very intentional lesson, that put Randi right on track to being a financial grownup. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/randizuckerberg

The Opposite of Spoiled author Ron Lieber dishes on the underground network he tapped into as a teen to ace the financial aid game- and gives a sneak peak into his next book “What to Pay for College". Plus Ron’s secret to getting hot tickets at below market prices- Including the Cubs. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/ronlieber

Consultant Julie Finn loved her her consumer products strategy career and says  her employer, Deloitte, did everything possible to accommodate her lifestyle needs as a mom. So no one was more surprised  than she was when she opted for an early exit strategy.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/juliefinn

Legendary entrepreneur Shelley Zalis, Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, The Girls Lounge, FQ Talent and FQ Impact, knew she needed to be fearless when she started her first company Online Testing Exchange. So when her relatives offered to fund the venture, she turned down the money, choosing instead to go to outside investors. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/shelleyzalis

Geometry of Wealth author Brian Portnoy invested time and money in an academic career, but made a career change that got a lot of backlash. But looking back that judgement only makes him more sure he made the right move.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/brianportnoy

Modern Loss author Rebecca Soffer not only had to come to terms with losing her parents at a young age, she also had to reconcile complicated feelings about using the money she inherited after their deaths, to fund her dream home for her own growing family.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/rebeccasoffer

Parenting expert KJ Dell’Antonia takes the money lessons her parents taught her as a child, and adapts them to her rural life raising 4 kids on a farm. The author of the new book “How to be a Happier Parent” discusses her kids income streams, financial responsibilities, and other behind the scenes details to help other families adapt to the realities of our digital culture.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/kjdellantonia

Entrepreneur Lyss Stern, CEO of networking and event planning company DivaMoms and author of two best-selling books explains how she dealt with a major company that approached her to work with them, and offered to pay her in Craisins. Lyss also shares her secret to controlling costs, and still saying yes, when she is out with her kids and they want to have some for treats like ice cream.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/lyssstern