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Money Memories is a podcast that’s on a mission to make money conversations less taboo, one memory at a time. Each week we interview a new guest, and discuss how their earliest money memory affected their professional trajectories and molded their relationship to personal finance.
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One Founder's Journey from Small Town Roots to Becoming a Tech Titan
Hans Koch is the CEO of the augmented reality platform MyXR. Hans shares poignant memories of growing up in Southwestern Michigan, reflecting on his early money lessons and the influence of his father’s entrepreneurial spirit. He delves into the impact of his father's battle with ALS, which in turn shaped his outlook on life and business. Hans recounts his first ventures into real estate and technology, the founding of Owners.com, and his current role at MyXR. The discussion spans topics from early entrepreneurial inspirations to the latest tech innovations. Hans offers insights on mistakes made along the way and lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of efficient scaling and strategic financial planning.
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Is That Really What I Wake Up Everyday To Do? [Archive]
Tosin Mills is the product and growth strategy manager at Microsoft. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Tosin shares how her experience of moving from Nigeria to the United States played an important role in her understanding of the value of money, and what her favorite money slogan is.
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The Dangers of Being Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
In this episode, guest John Hill reflects on his childhood lessons in saving and the importance of compound interest instilled by his family in Western Pennsylvania. Transitioning to a career in asset management, John shares insights into founding Quorus, a technology-enabled asset manager aimed at personalizing investment portfolios. John also offers beginner tips for financial wellness, and when it's OK to reach out to a professional for financial planning help.
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Empowering Financial Inclusion: One Leader’s Global Journey to Fintech Innovation [Archival Episode]
Leslie Gillin is the Chief Growth Officer of Pagaya, a lending platform that uses artificial intelligence to improve credit decision-making. Leslie shares how her mother instilled the importance of financial independence early on, and the challenges she faced around unconscious biases as a woman in the C-suite. This is an archival episode from October 2023.
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A Journey to Financial Empowerment with the CEO of Accrue Savings
A conversation with Michael Hershfield, CEO of Accrue Savings. From his humble beginnings in Canada to his entrepreneurial ventures and eventual founding of Accrue, Michael shares poignant insights into the importance of financial literacy, responsible spending, and the mission to revolutionize savings behavior in America. We talk about Michael’s lessons learned from failed ventures, and his vision for a future where every American can achieve financial wellness.
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Why Net Worth is Not Self Worth [Archive Episode]
This episode originally aired on July 13th, 2022. As a new college graduate living in New York City, Aja Evans thought she had made it. She quickly realized, however, that the weekly bottomless brunches add up. Eventually, she took control of her spending habits. Today, Aja is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in financial wellness. She shares how her personal journey informed her decision to offer this unique angle to her therapy practice.