Fun Money: Earn. Spend. Save. Invest. Have. Give.

Jessica McKinley Uyeno
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What if money isn’t just something you manage, but a game you were never taught to win? Fun Money is the podcast for ambitious women who want more than just business success. Whether you’ve built a profitable company and feel secretly boxed in… or you’re wildly creative but still under-earning… this is where we stop playing by outdated rules and start building wealth that makes you even more of who you are. Hosted by Jessica McKinley Uyeno, Fun Money is your playbook for full-spectrum wealth: six distinct games - earning, spending, saving, investing, having, and giving - that aren’t about perfection, but flow. It’s about shifting from possibility to inevitability, learning to get a dopamine hit from saving as much as spending, and letting your business fund the bold, interesting life you’re meant to lead. Each week, Jess blends strategy with self-expression to help you unlearn tired money thinking, embrace “unhinged” beliefs, and become the Monopoly banker of your own life. Trigger warning: This is a next-level money conversation, taking you to a place that might feel uncomfortable. Expect powerful solo riffs, practical frameworks, and unfiltered conversations with the most interesting women in business… because the most lucrative path is usually the one that breaks the rules.

  1. 30. 4 Daily Money Habit Swaps

    6D AGO

    30. 4 Daily Money Habit Swaps

    Have you ever spent time really close to someone and suddenly noticed all the tiny habits that make up their “normal”? Money works the same way. Most of the difference between one level of wealth and the next isn’t dramatic or flashy. It’s hidden in the small, everyday money habits we repeat without thinking. In this episode, I’m breaking down four daily money habit swaps that I’ve personally normalized and that I see consistently in people who build wealth with more clarity, intention, and confidence. If you want your relationship with money to feel clearer and more deliberate without waiting for some big financial moment, this episode will show you exactly where to focus. Small changes, practiced daily, are what compound into entirely different financial lives. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/30 Come hang out with me over on Instagram, @JessMcKinleyUyeno: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Until next time, stay bold, stay interesting, and for the love of God, go do something fun with your money! Mentioned in this episode: Follow, Rate, and Review the Show! If you enjoyed today's show and you don't want to worry about missing an episode, you can follow the show wherever you listen to your podcast. Just click that little + sign, that follow button, and if you haven't already, share the podcast with an interesting woman in your life and leave a rating and review to let me know what you think.

    31 min
  2. 29. 3 Traps To Avoid When You Start To Make Lots of Money

    FEB 5

    29. 3 Traps To Avoid When You Start To Make Lots of Money

    If you’re starting to make more money and noticing that new questions are popping up alongside it, this episode is for you. There’s a phase of wealth where inflows begin to outpace outflows, and if you’re not intentional, it’s easy to get distracted from what actually matters. This is the part of the money journey where being smart with money requires a different level of awareness. In this episode, I break down three common traps that show up as income grows. These traps don’t mean you’re irresponsible. They mean you haven’t yet adjusted how you steward abundance. This conversation is about becoming more intentional as your money grows. Fun money is about staying connected to your priorities, making conscious decisions, and using money as a tool to support your most interesting life, not distract you from it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/29 Come hang out with me over on Instagram, @JessMcKinleyUyeno: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Until next time, stay bold, stay interesting, and for the love of God, go do something fun with your money! Mentioned in this episode: Follow, Rate, and Review the Show! If you enjoyed today's show and you don't want to worry about missing an episode, you can follow the show wherever you listen to your podcast. Just click that little + sign, that follow button, and if you haven't already, share the podcast with an interesting woman in your life and leave a rating and review to let me know what you think.

    29 min
  3. 28. Fun Money Across 4 Industries with Multimillionaire, Serial Entrepreneur & Host of EmpowerHER Podcast, Kacia Ghetmiri

    JAN 29

    28. Fun Money Across 4 Industries with Multimillionaire, Serial Entrepreneur & Host of EmpowerHER Podcast, Kacia Ghetmiri

    What does fun money look like when it shows up across different industries, seasons, and identities? In this episode, I sit down with serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and host of the EmpowerHER podcast, Kacia Ghetmiri, to talk about building wealth that evolves as you do. From leaving Google to podcasting, investing, and stepping into yet another new chapter, Kacia’s story shows how money can support curiosity and growth rather than locking you into one version of success. We also explore motherhood, identity shifts, and what it looks like to honor different energetic seasons without making any of them wrong. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can do it again in a new industry, a new season, or a new version of yourself, this episode is your permission slip. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/28 Come hang out with me over on Instagram, @JessMcKinleyUyeno: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Until next time, stay bold, stay interesting, and for the love of God, go do something fun with your money! Mentioned in this episode: Follow, Rate, and Review the Show! If you enjoyed today's show and you don't want to worry about missing an episode, you can follow the show wherever you listen to your podcast. Just click that little + sign, that follow button, and if you haven't already, share the podcast with an interesting woman in your life and leave a rating and review to let me know what you think.

    46 min
  4. 27. $18K/Year to $17K in 3 Days, Surrendering to the Hard Stuff & Choosing Your Most Interesting Life with Spaced by T Founder, Tina Patel

    JAN 22

    27. $18K/Year to $17K in 3 Days, Surrendering to the Hard Stuff & Choosing Your Most Interesting Life with Spaced by T Founder, Tina Patel

    What happens when life hands you grief, loss, and uncertainty, and instead of forcing your way through it, you choose to trust yourself anyway? In this episode, I’m joined by my first-ever client guest, Tina Patel, founder of Spaced by T, whose business growth mirrors a much deeper personal transformation. While navigating divorce and the loss of her mother, Tina chose presence over pressure and self-trust over self-criticism. That inner shift changed how she related to money, clients, and herself. Join me this week for a conversation about surrendering without giving up, building self-trust when circumstances feel uncertain, and choosing a life that feels interesting, rooted, and alive. Tina’s experience is a reminder that money can still feel expansive and even fun, not because life is easy, but because you are willing to meet it honestly and move forward anyway. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/27 Come hang out with me over on Instagram, @JessMcKinleyUyeno: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Until next time, stay bold, stay interesting, and for the love of God, go do something fun with your money! Mentioned in this episode: Follow, Rate, and Review the Show! If you enjoyed today's show and you don't want to worry about missing an episode, you can follow the show wherever you listen to your podcast. Just click that little + sign, that follow button, and if you haven't already, share the podcast with an interesting woman in your life and leave a rating and review to let me know what you think.

    38 min
  5. 26. Warning: The Opposite of Fun Money is Anxious Money

    JAN 15

    26. Warning: The Opposite of Fun Money is Anxious Money

    If you've ever caught yourself saying "I'm an anxious person," this episode is your wake-up call. Not “I feel anxious sometimes,” not “I’m having anxious thoughts,” but a full-on identity claim. The problem isn’t the feeling itself. It’s what happens when you turn a temporary emotional experience into a permanent label, especially when it comes to money, growth, and going after the things you actually want. In this episode, I’m unpacking why anxiety is so often mistaken for protection, and how that misunderstanding quietly sabotages your relationship with money. Join me this week as I explain why anxious money is the opposite of fun money, how language shapes identity and future outcomes, and what it looks like to notice anxiety without building a life around it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/26 Come hang out with me over on Instagram, @JessMcKinleyUyeno: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Until next time, stay bold, stay interesting, and for the love of God, go do something fun with your money! Mentioned in this episode: Follow, Rate, and Review the Show! If you enjoyed today's show and you don't want to worry about missing an episode, you can follow the show wherever you listen to your podcast. Just click that little + sign, that follow button, and if you haven't already, share the podcast with an interesting woman in your life and leave a rating and review to let me know what you think.

    21 min
  6. 25. Put Your Soul on a Spreadsheet with a 2025 Annual Report

    JAN 8

    25. Put Your Soul on a Spreadsheet with a 2025 Annual Report

    Remember when you used to get your Spotify Wrapped and spend way too long analyzing every single stat? Well, what if I told you that same data-obsessed energy could be the key to taking your business from "pretty good" to "holy sh*t, did I really do that?” Here's the truth: Most business owners are flying blind. They screenshot their wins, post their highlights, but have no real idea if they're actually winning the game. Meanwhile, public companies are required to bare it all in annual reports. Every. Single. Number. And I thought... why aren't we doing this? So I started. And it changed everything. Join me this week as I pull back the curtain on a practice that transformed how I run my business and could revolutionize how you think about yours. You’ll hear why I started creating annual business reports, and how to create your own annual report that tells the complete story of your business year - not just the highlight reel. Grab my 2025 Annual Report template here: https://polished-cake-527.myflodesk.com/n97kecf03m Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/25  Come hang out with me over on Instagram, @JessMcKinleyUyeno: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Until next time, stay bold, stay interesting, and for the love of God, go do something fun with your money! Mentioned in this episode: Follow, Rate, and Review the Show! If you enjoyed today's show and you don't want to worry about missing an episode, you can follow the show wherever you listen to your podcast. Just click that little + sign, that follow button, and if you haven't already, share the podcast with an interesting woman in your life and leave a rating and review to let me know what you think.

    28 min
  7. 24. Owner of 17 Franchises, Mom of 3 & Multimillionaire Kimberlie Jacobsen on Having the Stomach for the Game

    JAN 1

    24. Owner of 17 Franchises, Mom of 3 & Multimillionaire Kimberlie Jacobsen on Having the Stomach for the Game

    Ever wonder how some women seem to "have it all" - successful businesses, happy families, and actual time to enjoy both? My aunt Kimberlie Jacobsen owns 17 Great Clips salons, runs a 250-client CPA practice, and raised three boys. Her net worth? $7-8 million. But here's what surprised me most when I interviewed her for this week's episode: She picked her kids up from school every single day. Join me this week to discover why most people don’t have the stomach for the game that is entrepreneurship, and my aunt Kim’s journey of crushing it in business for decades. You’ll hear how to handle the emotional ups and downs of entrepreneurship, why communication about money is more important than the dollar amount, and how to create a life where you can do anything you want without looking at the bill. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/24  Come hang out with me over on Instagram, @JessMcKinleyUyeno: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Until next time, stay bold, stay interesting, and for the love of God, go do something fun with your money! Mentioned in this episode: Letter to Future You Is Back - For the 11th Year Running! Join us for your first (or return) time writing a Letter from Future You. This is my process for setting “New Years Resolutions” in a way that helps you deeply emotionally connect to your goals. Track your 2025 metrics, set measurable 2026 goals, and then experience what it's like to feel proud of having already done ALL OF IT. Meet Future You. Write from her perspective. And set yourself up for a year of becoming. It's happening January 2nd, 2026 at 12pm EST. Click here to register: https://polished-cake-527.myflodesk.com/bmvqoztkq3

    1h 1m
  8. 23. Why Being Generous Pays Off: 11 Ways to Give More

    12/25/2025

    23. Why Being Generous Pays Off: 11 Ways to Give More

    Generosity isn’t something you unlock once you’ve “made it.” You don’t suddenly wake up one day with a seven-figure business, a halo, and a giant novelty check. You become generous now, from exactly where you’re standing, because generosity is a character quality - not a financial milestone.  In this episode, I’m breaking down why giving from where you’re at actually fuels the receiving side of your business faster than any hustle ever will. Join me this week as I walk you through 11 ways to be generous as a business owner, even if you're just getting started. From the generosity of honesty, to accessibility, to simply receiving a compliment without deflecting like you’re dodging bullets, you’ll hear why generosity has nothing to do with your revenue level and everything to do with your identity. Most importantly, you’ll see how viewing yourself as a generous person makes your brain endlessly creative about ways to give, no matter what season your business is in. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/23  Come hang out with me over on Instagram, @JessMcKinleyUyeno: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Until next time, stay bold, stay interesting, and for the love of God, go do something fun with your money! Mentioned in this episode: Letter to Future You Is Back - For the 11th Year Running! Join us for your first (or return) time writing a Letter from Future You. This is my process for setting “New Years Resolutions” in a way that helps you deeply emotionally connect to your goals. Track your 2025 metrics, set measurable 2026 goals, and then experience what it's like to feel proud of having already done ALL OF IT. Meet Future You. Write from her perspective. And set yourself up for a year of becoming. It's happening January 2nd, 2026 at 12pm EST. Click here to register: https://polished-cake-527.myflodesk.com/bmvqoztkq3

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What if money isn’t just something you manage, but a game you were never taught to win? Fun Money is the podcast for ambitious women who want more than just business success. Whether you’ve built a profitable company and feel secretly boxed in… or you’re wildly creative but still under-earning… this is where we stop playing by outdated rules and start building wealth that makes you even more of who you are. Hosted by Jessica McKinley Uyeno, Fun Money is your playbook for full-spectrum wealth: six distinct games - earning, spending, saving, investing, having, and giving - that aren’t about perfection, but flow. It’s about shifting from possibility to inevitability, learning to get a dopamine hit from saving as much as spending, and letting your business fund the bold, interesting life you’re meant to lead. Each week, Jess blends strategy with self-expression to help you unlearn tired money thinking, embrace “unhinged” beliefs, and become the Monopoly banker of your own life. Trigger warning: This is a next-level money conversation, taking you to a place that might feel uncomfortable. Expect powerful solo riffs, practical frameworks, and unfiltered conversations with the most interesting women in business… because the most lucrative path is usually the one that breaks the rules.

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