Wellness for Financial Grownups

TV and theater producer Jenna Segal had a dramatic financial shock as a child. Now as a financial grownup, Jenna takes her cue from that experience to make sure the creative ambition of her productions is in line with financial realities.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jennasegal

Andy Hill was so in love with his then future wife that he literally used his student loan money to buy her the ring she wanted- and oops did not tell her. He shares what happened when she did find out, and what he would do differently now that he is a financial grownup. Bonus: His tips on how to start a 529 account for your kids. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/andyhill

Invested author and podcast host Danielle Town talks candidly about her sometimes painful family money history and how she and her dad healed their relationship, and eventually teamed up to educate others about money and investing. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/danielletown

When journalist Vera Gibbons launched nonpoliticalnews.com she had lots of former colleagues and friends telling her she needed to spend money on all kinds of costs, but after making a few missteps, the entrepreneur learned to prioritize and keep her costs in check while she built a strong foundation.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/veragibbons

When Skillcrush founder and CEO Adda Birnir got laid off from her job at a digital ad agency, she decided to follow the money and discovered a lucrative business she did not even know existed. Her ability to leverage events like South by Southwest and understand how to make tech education appeal to women have driven the phenomenal growth of her startup.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/addabirnir

Shane Snow and his Contently Co-Founders had a booming business- that almost completely crashed after they found themselves strapped for cash and struggling to meet payroll. Plus the nutritional bang-for-the buck of popular diets, including the keto diet and ramen noodles.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/shanesnow

Investment advisor Andy Wang, host of the Inspired Money podcast, stepped out of his comfort zone, tried something that scared him, and connected with new clients and friends including celebrities like Christie Brinkley.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/andrewwang

Likeable media’s Carrie Kerpen made a decision to step away from the day-to-day of her growing social media agency to focus almost exclusively on brand building. Today she is the host of the All the Social Ladies podcast,  the author of Work It: Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business, and hosts a Facebook Watch channel under the Work It brand.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/carriekerpen

Award-winning CBS Business Correspondent, and radio and podcast host Jill Schlesinger talks about how she literally bribed her ex-husband to go away, after just one year of marriage. She also shares her best tip for organizing and tracking spending.  For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/jillschlesinger

Indiana-based radiologist Scott Steenburg joins the Financial Grownup podcast as our first listener to share a money story. Scott shares the story of how a push to have students take out more money than needed to pay for tuition, created devastating debt situations for classmates. For more information, visit the show notes at http://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/scottsteenburg