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The Clever Girls Know Podcast

The Clever Girls Know Podcast is brought to you by Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S. that empowers women to ditch debt, save money and build real wealth in order to live life on their own terms! Hosted by founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, Bola Sokunbi, the podcast shares open and honest conversations with real women at different stages of their financial and life journeys to inspire and motivate other women on their own journeys too! Get the Clever Girl Finance Roadmap today! It's completely free! Plus get our free budgeting & debt prioritization worksheets too: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap/

  1. 5 NOV

    348: How Tanya Went From Achieving Her Financial Goals To A Sudden Disability

    On this podcast episode, Tanya Taylor shares key tips on how to financially prepare for the unexpected based on her experience of going from achieving her financial goals to a sudden disability. With over two decades helping people improve their financial lives, Tanya (CPA,MBA) is on a mission to stop the cycle of poverty and build generational wealth. She is an award-winning author, speaker, and the founder and CEO of Grow Your Wealth, a financial education platform which empowers women to achieve confidence in managing their finances so that they can retire worry-free. Tanya infuses her knowledge from learning and teaching about wealth building, with her 24 years on Wall Street in the banking and insurance industries. She has been featured in publications such as Business Insider and Black Enterprise, sharing her story from an undocumented immigrant as an impoverished Jamaican traveling to the U.S. alone at 16 to capitalizing on the opportunity to build wealth and changing the trajectory of her and her family’s lives. Tanya’s core belief relies on the balance of wealth building and personal goals, in which she continues to jet-set the world with more than 60 countries visited.   WHAT TANYA DISCUSSED: Her financial journey before the sudden disability and what goals she had achieved The biggest financial challenges she faced after her disability The financial safety nets she had in place that provided support during this time How she adjusted her financial goals and priorities after the sudden change The role insurance, emergency savings, or other financial products played in helping her navigate this situation How her perspective on financial planning has changed since experiencing this unexpected event AND SO MUCH MORE   HOW TO KEEP UP WITH TANYA: Via her website: https://growyourwealth10x.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-taylor-cpa-mba-2bb5387/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growyourwealth10x/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GroURWealth Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tanyataylorcpa Tanya’s TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWQoe91QTKU   ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

    46 min

  2. 29 OCT

    347: How to Create A Small Business Marketing Plan For Today’s Social Media Scene With Lauren Tilden

    On this podcast episode Lauren Tilden shares how to create a small business marketing plan for today’s social media scene. Lauren is a marketing coach who believes that great marketing can change the world. She’s on a mission to prove that marketing doesn’t have to be boring, icky, or scary—even for the biggest procrastinators and perfectionists! After eight years in corporate marketing, Lauren launched her watercolor paper goods business, Good Sheila, in 2017 and hasn’t looked back since. Now, she hosts the Making Good podcast and leads the small business marketing community Making Good Happen, where she helps creative entrepreneurs show up consistently with effective, true-to-them marketing. Her goal is to help creative entrepreneurs craft marketing strategies that feel authentic, boost their confidence, and make them impossible to ignore.   WHAT LAUREN DISCUSSED: Why marketing excites her Why having a solid marketing plan is essential for small businesses in today’s social media-driven world How small businesses can identify the right social media platforms for their brand Key elements that should be included in a small business marketing plan The importance of consistency when it comes to social media marketing, and how small businesses can stay consistent Strategies small businesses can use to stand out in an oversaturated social media space AND SO MUCH MORE   HOW TO KEEP UP WITH LAUREN: Via her website: https://laurentilden.co Via her podcast: https://makinggoodpodcast.com On Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurentilden   ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

    1h 1m

  3. 22 OCT

    346: From Corporate to Full-Time Entrepreneur: How Zainab Made The Leap

    On this episode, Zainab Aliyu shares how she transition from corporate to full-time entrepreneur running her own luxury leather goods business. Zainab is the CEO & Creative Director of AABOUX, a stylish luxurious leather brand founded in 2017. AABOUX creates limited edition and quality statement pieces using their signature stitch-less technique; from exquisitely and ethically sourced leathers by third-generation skilled artisans in Lagos, Nigeria. Zainab sits on three boards as a Non Executive Director. She is also a Creative, a Finance Professional and a UK qualified Fellow of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA) with over 16 years of experience in the extractive sector (mainly in the oil and gas sector, across five continents, and recently in mining). She qualified at Deloitte UK where she spent four years serving clients in the energy industry and in Risk and Assurance. Prior to to that, she worked at KPMG Nigeria in Business Advisory, Philipps, Kobbs & Co as an Accountant. Post Deloitte she worked at Baker Hughes UK engaging in Internal Audit, Risk and compliance projects and an Indigenous oil and gas company in Project Accounting as a Financial Controller. She is passionate about philanthropy and is involved in several causes aimed at education, healthcare, children, women, internally displaced persons and mental health matters. Zainab enjoys travelling, art, reading, fashion, photography and current affairs.   WHAT ZAINAB DISCUSSED: Her journey from corporate life to full-time entrepreneurship and the pivotal moment that made her realize it was time to leave the corporate world. Some of the biggest challenges she faced in making the transition. How she prepared herself financially and mentally for this big leap.  The key skills and experiences from her corporate job that have helped her in her entrepreneurial journey. The importance of building a support network when transitioning to entrepreneurship. AND SO MUCH MORE   HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ZAINAB: Via her website: https://aaboux.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/aaboux   ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

    1h 5m

  4. 8 OCT

    345: Key Financial Tips to Crush Your Medical Debt Without Going Bankrupt With Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington

    On this episode, Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington, shares key financial tips to help you crush your medical debt without going bankrupt!  Dr. Virgie is an internal medicine physician, former health insurance executive, and principal of Crush Medical Debt Financial Wellness, which helps 100 million American healthcare cost victims struggling with the nation’s #1 cause of debt and bankruptcy – medical bills. After practicing for more than 20 years in primary care and psychiatric settings and as a medical billing expert, Dr. Virgie now helps patients avoid financial devastation from crushing medical bills through her "What Your Doctor Wants You to Know" series. She's the author of "What Your Doctor Wants You to Know to CRUSH MEDICAL DEBT" and host of the weekly "Crush Medical Debt - Medical Bills Uncovered" show on the VoiceAmerica radio network and more than 30 of your favorite podcast platforms.   WHAT DR. VIRGIE DISCUSSED: How she become so passionate about helping people manage their medical debt The current landscape of medical debt in the United States Key components patients should look for when it comes to understanding medical debt, and how can they identify errors or overcharges Effective strategies for negotiating with healthcare providers and insurance companies Types of financial assistance programs are available for patients struggling with medical debt Common mistakes people make when dealing with medical debt AND SO MUCH MORE   HOW TO KEEP UP WITH DR. VIRGIE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crushmedicaldebt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drvirgie X: https://x.com/therealdrvirgie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crushmedicaldebt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CrushMedicalDebt Via her website: https://crushmedicaldebt.com   ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

    1 hr
  5. 344: These Money Mistakes Are Derailing Your Finances

    1 OCT

    344: These Money Mistakes Are Derailing Your Finances

    We can all likely make long lists of the bad money mistakes that we have made. That being said, we all make money mistakes. And the key here is that we dust ourselves off and we keep moving.  Let's talk about the big money mistakes that you want to avoid and how to recover from them if you have found that you have already made these mistakes.   ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books  ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

    21 min

  6. 1 OCT

    Two New Books to Transform Your Finances – Get Ready! Nov 13th 2024!

    Announcing the pre-sale of not one but TWO highly anticipated Clever Girl Finance books, both releasing on November 13th, 2024! Here’s what to expect in these incredible new releases: My Wealth Plan Workbook: A personalized toolkit packed with financial worksheets, checklists, and actionable strategies to help you ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth. This workbook is your go-to guide for organizing your financial goals and taking immediate action. Clever Girl Finance, Expanded & Updated 2nd Edition: An updated version of the bestselling personal finance book for women, filled with even more insights on budgeting, debt management, investing, and wealth-building strategies. Tune in to hear all about these new books and how they can help you take control of your finances in 2025 and beyond!   Pre-Order Now: You can pre-order My Wealth Plan Workbook and Clever Girl Finance, Expanded & Updated 2nd Edition from all major retailers, including: Amazon: ​My Wealth Plan Workbook: Your Personalized Plan to Ditch Debt, Save Money and Build Real Wealth​ ​Clever Girl Finance, Expanded & Updated: Ditch Debt, Save Money and Build Real Wealth - 2nd Edition Barnes & Noble Books-A-Million IndieBound   Connect with Clever Girl Finance: Follow on Instagram: @clevergirlfinance Visit the Clever Girl Finance website: www.clevergirlfinance.com Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/clevergirlfinance

    6 min
  7. 343: Do This To Start Achieving Your Goals!

    24 SEPT

    343: Do This To Start Achieving Your Goals!

    It is so exciting to think about the possibilities of what can happen when we actually achieve our goals. Unfortunately, so many of us give up on our goals before we even get started. So tune in to learn key ways in which you can start achieving your goals starting today.  And the tips I'm going to share just don't apply to your finances. They can also apply to other aspects of your life as well. So let's get into it! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books  ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

    12 min

  8. 10 SEPT

    342: Finding Contentment Without Complacency In Our Finances With Jill Sirianni

    On this episode of the podcast, Jill Sirianni joins us to discuss the topic of contentment vs. complacency when it comes to our finances. Jill is the co-host of Frugal Friends Podcast and co-author of 'Buy What You Love Without Going Broke', releasing January 2025. She and her husband paid off $60,000 of debt over 7 years while cash flowing her masters degree. As a licensed clinical social worker she’s experienced in doing a lot with a little – from starting small businesses to full-time RVing – all of it was leveraged in her debt pay-off journey. Helping others is her highest value and integrating her mental health perspective with personal finance is how she supports others to identify, and live out of, what they value most.   WHAT JILL DISCUSSED: How she defines contentment in the context of personal finances and how can it differ from complacency How her perspective on contentment and financial management has evolved over time based on her own personal finance journey Key strategies to strive for financial growth without becoming complacent Her approach to mindful spending Advice for overcoming  plateaus and reigniting financial growth AND SO MUCH MORE   HOW TO KEEP UP WITH JILL: @frugalfriendspodcast www.buywhatyoulovebook.com www.frugalfriendspodcast.com   ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

    54 min
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The Clever Girls Know Podcast is brought to you by Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S. that empowers women to ditch debt, save money and build real wealth in order to live life on their own terms! Hosted by founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, Bola Sokunbi, the podcast shares open and honest conversations with real women at different stages of their financial and life journeys to inspire and motivate other women on their own journeys too! Get the Clever Girl Finance Roadmap today! It's completely free! Plus get our free budgeting & debt prioritization worksheets too: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/financial-roadmap/

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