Financial Rebellion

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  1. 2D AGO

    UD Students Won $276K to Fix a Problem That Causes 440,000 Deaths Per Year

    When Brayden Shepard watched NFL helmets flying off during games, he knew there was a problem. Now at 22, he and his partner have $276,000 in funding to solve it with Saturn Sports 🏈THE SHOCKING STATS: ☠️ 440,000 casualties per year linked to improper chin strap use 🏈 NFL helmets coming off “nonstop” 🏍️ 18 US states don’t require motorcycle helmets 💡 Licensed patent from the US ArmyTHE SATURN SPORTS JOURNEY: 🎓 Started at University of Dayton (Go Flyers!) 💰 Won largest Flyer Pitch prize ever: $76,000 🚀 Second attempt at state grant: $200,000 WIN 🏍️ Pivoting from football to motorcycle market ENTREPRENEURIAL WISDOM: • Started with BAMs (neighborhood kid business) • From finance major to entrepreneurship • UD Street Science - selling dorm street signs • “Failure just breeds new opportunities” • Reading addiction = entrepreneurial superpower • Why 18-25 is the BEST time to take risksMONEY MOVES: ❌ WORST: Lost big on Bitcoin leveraging ✅ BEST: Shooting for the moon on grants

    30 min

  2. 4D AGO

    19-Year-Old Won $80K to Detect What You Can’t See

    What started as a space station research project turned into $80,000 in competition wins. Meet Hannah Myers, the Ohio State sophomore who’s making invisible contamination visible with PathoTrace 🔬THE JOURNEY: 🚀 Started: NASA ISS contamination challenge 💡 Problem: No easy way to detect mold/bacteria at home 🏆 Solution: Color-changing strips that anyone can use 💰 $80K won in startup competitionsTHE PATHOTRACE INNOVATION: ✅ Place strip anywhere (under sink, near vents) ✅ Changes color when contamination detected ✅ Red → Yellow (current prototype) ✅ Blue → Pink (future version) 📱 App scans strip for numerical results 🧬 Patent protection in progressHER MONEY MOVES: ✅ BEST: Got first credit card at 19 (building credit!) ❌ WORST: Too much GrubHub (“It’s just so tempting”) 😰 FEAR: Investing (“I’m scared of uncertainty”)

    27 min

  3. MAY 14

    20-Year-Old Says “DON’T Start a Business”

    “Don’t do it. It’s 10x harder than you think.” That’s Morgan Miller’s advice about starting a business. She should know - she’s been building Rush Power pre-workout gummies since age 18 💪 This isn’t your typical “follow your dreams” entrepreneur story. Morgan gets REAL about the struggles, failures, and why she tells most people NOT to start companies. THE RUSH POWER STORY: 🏃‍♀️ Division 1 track athlete tired of chalky pre-workout 💡 Created the first legit pre-workout gummy 😰 “Everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong” 💪 Still pushing forward at USF BRUTAL TRUTHS IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why she tells people NOT to be entrepreneurs ✅ How fear never actually goes away ✅ The constant failures nobody talks about ✅ Being too young for businesses to take seriously ✅ Why side hustles ≠ running a company ✅ Her serial entrepreneur dreams despite it all ABOUT MORGAN: 📍 USF Student, Tampa 🏃‍♀️ Former D1 Track Athlete 💊 Rush Power Founder 🎯 Future Serial Entrepreneur This is the most honest entrepreneur interview you’ll watch this year. #RealTalk #StartupStruggles #USF #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness

    25 min

  4. MAY 12

    Wada Feeling! How Dominique became a Founder.

    Dominique transformed vacation vibes into a $100K+ mobile Italian ice empire. Learn how Newell’s Water Ice dominates Cincinnati summers through community connection, strategic authenticity, and unstoppable faith—plus her blueprint for seasonal business success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Todd Romer and the episode 00:40 Meet Dominique and her business background 01:05 The inspiration behind Newell's Water Ice 01:42 Starting the business after a trip to California 02:56 Dominique's entrepreneurial mindset and family influence 03:51 Research and initial steps in creating Italian ice 05:06 Transition from wholesale to making her own ice 06:42 Old-school methods and recipe development 07:27 Mobile business growth and community outreach 08:52 Expanding through events and referrals 10:11 Profitability, margins, and future plans 10:42 Market landscape and competition 11:20 Family involvement and youth entrepreneurship 12:44 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs 14:33 Handling doubts and fears with faith 16:15 Future expansion and storefront plans 17:56 The importance of authenticity and community presence 18:46 The 'Smile Test' and authentic customer engagement 21:17 Transitioning to credit union banking 22:42 Words of wisdom for side hustle starters 23:11 Closing remarks and inspiration

    28 min

  5. MAY 12

    College Kids Spent $12K on WRONG Gum Flavor

    What happens when two engineering nerds accidentally create the world’s only antioxidant gum? You get Boost - and one of the wildest college startup stories ever 🚀Anthony Sherman and Max McNally just graduated from University of Alabama 4 days ago. They also happen to own the ONLY patent for antioxidant chewing gum on Earth. THE WILD JOURNEY: 💥 Started as a class project 💥 Won pitch competitions they weren’t prepared for 💥 Blew $12K on the WRONG flavor 💥 Now manufactured in Kansas 💥 One piece = antioxidants of an entire apple IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ The $12,000 flavor disaster that almost killed them ✅ How they won their first pitch competition by accident ✅ Why mint is EVERYTHING in the gum business ✅ Max’s brutally honest “worst money move” (spoiler: it’s hilarious) ✅ From stealing golf balls as kids to patent holders ✅ Why they refuse to use their own money Chapters00:00 Introduction to Financial Rebellion Podcast04:16 The Birth of Boost Gum09:10 Lessons Learned in Entrepreneurship12:02 Sales Strategy and Market Positioning16:08 Flavor Development and Consumer Feedback17:21 Packaging and Branding Insights19:32 Coping with Challenges in Entrepreneurship22:21 Where to Find Boost Gum THE FOUNDERS: 🎓 Just graduated 4 days ago 📍 University of Alabama 💰 $0 of their own money invested 🏆 Multiple pitch competition winners 🤝 50/50 partners since childhood Max’s worst money move will have you crying 😂 #college #StartupStory #UniversityOfAlabama #PitchCompetition

    25 min

  6. MAY 8

    She Couldn’t Read Until 3rd Grade. Now She’s Teaching Kids to be CEOs.

    From struggling to read in elementary school to building an education company that teaches kids entrepreneurship - this is Kelly Shea’s incredible journey 🚀 At 18, Kelly invented her first product. By 23, she’s the CEO of Innovation Station - teaching 5-12 year olds how to think like inventors and problem-solvers through hands-on kits and activities. THE STATS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND: 📊 98% of kids show genius-level imagination at age 4 📊 Only 2% still have it by age 21 📊 Kelly’s mission: Change those numbers IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ How struggling in school shaped her teaching philosophy ✅ The moment she realized kids need to learn invention, not memorization ✅ Building a business while getting an education degree ✅ Why homeschool parents are her secret weapon ✅ Teaching 5-year-olds to pitch like they’re on Shark Tank ✅ Her best/worst money moves as a young entrepreneur #youngentrepreneurs #education #womeninbusiness #startupstory #entrepreneurship

    29 min

  7. APR 30

    Why Pro Athletes Are Secretly Testing This Student’s Invention

    Two USF engineering students are disrupting the $16 BILLION hydration market! 🚀 Meet Mathis Haugen (former USF soccer player) and Rima El Brouzi (computer science grad) who turned a dehydration injury into SYP - a revolutionary smart hydration tracking device that measures exactly how much water you drink. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Financial Rebellion and Guests 03:57 Best and Worst Money Moves 06:47 Introducing SYP: The Hydration Solution 09:44 The Journey of Mathis and Rima 16:03 Market Potential and Business Strategy 18:58 The Importance of Hydration 21:44 Product Development and Launch Plans 23:44 Overcoming Doubts and Challenges 27:54 Support Systems and Community 31:00 Final Thoughts and Where to Find SYP #StudentEntrepreneur #CollegeStartup #USF #StartupStory #Entrepreneurship

    34 min

  8. APR 27

    21-Year-Old Makes $100K+ in Crypto, Now Pays People to Post Food Pics

    USF student Stepan Mruzek shares how playing Minecraft at 14 led to Bitcoin investing, finding an angel investor, and building Flaer—the app that pays you to post. Turn your social media posts into cash? That’s exactly what 21-year-old Stepan Mruzek is doing with his revolutionary Flaer app. In this episode of the Financial Rebellion Podcast, host Todd Romer sits down with the USF tennis player turned tech entrepreneur who’s transforming how local businesses market themselves. Episode Highlights: • How playing Minecraft at 14 led to a life-changing Bitcoin investment and angel investor connection • The birth of Flaer: Why customers are the best marketers (and should get paid for it) • From $6,000 Bitcoin to a six-figure crypto portfolio—and the painful lessons learned • Why his co-founder dropped out of college to code Flaer in just 3 months • The simple system: Eat, snap, post, earn—how Tampa restaurants are paying customers to share Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Financial Rebellion and Guest Introduction 02:52 Best and Worst Money Moves: A Personal Journey 06:53 The Flaer App: Concept and Development 12:38 How Flaer Works: User Engagement and Business Benefits 18:48 Overcoming Fear and Doubt in Entrepreneurship 24:52 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Conclusion Key Takeaways: Start with action, not perfection—why “quitting isn’t an option” mentality matters How to overcome the 100% guaranteed fear and doubt every entrepreneur faces The power of turning customers into paid brand ambassadors Why your “worst” money moves might be your best teachers Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs, side hustlers, and anyone interested in fintech innovation, cryptocurrency investing, or building apps that solve real problems. Stepan’s journey from Czech Republic tennis player to Tampa tech founder proves that age is just a number when you’re ready to rebel against traditional business models. 🎧 Subscribe to Financial Rebellion for weekly episodes featuring young entrepreneurs who are changing the game in business and finance. #Entrepreneurship #StartupStories #Fintech #CryptocurrencyInvesting #SideHustle #USF #TampaBusiness #YoungEntrepreneurs #AppDevelopment #InfluencerMarketing #FinancialRebellion #CreditUnions

    29 min
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  • Creator
    Young Money University
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Young Money University
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    Financial Rebellion