Growing Money with Sean Trace

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Welcome to the Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Podcast with your host, Sean Trace! In this podcast, we explore a range of topics related to personal finance, business, and entrepreneurship. With Sean as your guide, we dive into the world of personal finance and learn about how to manage and grow your money effectively. From saving for retirement to investing in the stock market, we cover everything you need to know to achieve financial freedom. In addition to personal finance, we also explore topics related to business and entrepreneurship. Whether you are a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this podcast provides valuable insights on how to start, run, and grow a successful business. Throughout each episode, Sean shares his own experiences and tips, as well as featuring interviews with experts in the field. By the end of each episode, you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to empower yourself financially and achieve your business goals. So, whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or simply interested in learning more about personal finance, tune in to the Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Podcast with Sean Trace.

  1. 6h ago

    Why You Still Feel Behind Financially | Shannah Game | Growing Money with Sean Trace

    In this episode of Growing Money, I sit down with Shannah Game to talk about the side of personal finance that spreadsheets can’t explain: our emotions, identity, habits, and deeply rooted beliefs about money. We explore why someone can have plenty of money and still feel financially unsafe, why so many of us constantly think, “I should be further ahead by now,” and how childhood experiences can continue shaping our financial decisions decades later. We also talk about money guilt, emotional spending, defining what “enough” actually means, and why earning more isn’t always the answer. Shannah explains how our bank accounts can change much faster than our nervous systems and why small experiments may be more effective than trying to completely overhaul our financial lives overnight. We also get into career changes, comparison, personal growth, and giving yourself permission to step outside the box you’ve built around money and success. What money belief have you carried for years that you’re starting to realize might not actually be yours?

  2. 2d ago

    How to Protect Your Family Before a Financial Crisis | Robert Dillard | Growing Money with Sean Trace

    In this episode, I sit down with Robert Dillard, an insurance and special needs planning specialist who works alongside financial planners, estate attorneys, and CPAs to help families protect what matters most.  Robert opens up about growing up in a broken, low-income household, living with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia himself, and raising a nonverbal autistic son who requires round-the-clock care.  He shares the gut-wrenching story of his mother's term life policy lapsing just three days before she passed away, and how that moment shaped his entire career.  What's one financial conversation you've been putting off with your family?

  3. 3d ago

    If I Could Go Back, I’d Make These Money Decisions

    What if you could go back 20 years and make better money decisions? I ran into an old college friend while I was out filming at a winery, and our conversation got me thinking about Back to the Future, Hot Tub Time Machine, and one question that hits a lot harder as you get older: what would you actually change if you could go back? I wouldn’t want to rewrite my life. I love my wife, my daughter, and the journey that got me here. But financially? There are absolutely decisions I would make differently. In this episode of Growing Money, I talk about protecting your future self by making better decisions today. You don’t need to know what the next Apple, Google, or Amazon will be. You don’t have to make perfect financial decisions either. But small choices made consistently over time can completely change where you end up. I talk about investing early, diversification, building equity through business ownership, increasing your income, spending less than you make, and some of my own financial mistakes, including student loan debt. I also explain why I don’t believe financial freedom means never buying another latte. The goal is to build a financial life strong enough that buying one doesn’t matter. This is also the beginning of a new direction for Growing Money. Over the next 52 weeks, I’m going to explore how we can earn more money, keep more of what we earn, invest intelligently, build ownership, avoid costly mistakes, and create a richer life without pretending any of us have all the answers. I’m figuring this out too. And I want to bring you along for the journey.

  4. Sep 3

    The Truth About Generational Wealth and Legacy | George Burnette | Growing Money with Sean Trace

    In this episode, I sit down with George Burnett, Director of Philanthropic Consulting and Wealth at Callan Family Office, to talk about what happens after you build wealth and why the hardest part often has nothing to do with investment returns.  We get into generational wealth, estate planning, wealth transfer, philanthropy, family communication, and the money anxiety that can exist at every level of financial success. George explains why families can spend decades accumulating wealth but wait until the last minute to plan what happens next, and why communication may matter even more than the legal documents themselves.  We also explore the danger of chasing more without remembering why you wanted financial success in the first place, how scarcity can affect even ultra-wealthy families, and why a strong financial plan should create a “floor” of stability for the people you love.  Ultimately, this conversation is about building a legacy measured not just by money, but by relationships, intention, impact, and what you leave behind.

  5. Aug 28

    Why More Money Never Feels Like Enough | Matthew Nelson | Growing Money with Sean Trace

    In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Matthew Nelson of Perspective 6 Wealth Advisors to talk about something that gets lost in most conversations about financial success: what does “enough” actually look like? Matthew works with business owners, executives, and people with equity compensation, and we dig into why a high income doesn’t automatically create financial freedom. We explore the psychology of money, why successful entrepreneurs keep chasing the next milestone, the danger of spreading your time and money across too many opportunities, and why focusing on one meaningful goal can actually get you further faster. Matthew also explains the difference between financial independence and simply earning a lot, why business owners need to protect their time and energy, and how succession planning becomes about purpose and legacy, not just a payday. At some point, building more wealth stops being the only question. How do you know when you actually have enough?

  6. Aug 27

    Why Income and Financial Confidence Aren't the Same | Robyn E. Jameson | Growing Money with Sean Trace

    I sat down with certified financial planner Robyn Jameson, who's spent 24 years helping successful families build real wealth.  Robyn breaks down why so many high earners still feel financially anxious, and the answer isn't about income at all, it's about clarity.  We talk about concentration risk hiding inside portfolios that people assume are diversified, the danger of comparing our everyday lives to everyone else's highlight reel, and why the biggest financial mistakes aren't dramatic, they're small decisions repeated for years.  What's one financial habit you wish you'd started earlier?

  7. Aug 26

    The Truth About Business Loans and Cash Flow | Snohomish Brown | Growing Money with Sean Trace

    Being busy doesn’t automatically mean your business is making money.  In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Dr. Snohomish Brown, senior business advisor with Rock Financial and a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, to break down what business owners really need to understand about cash flow, business funding, debt, and financial health. We talk about why profitable businesses can still run out of cash, why the best time to explore business financing is often before you desperately need it, and how working capital, lines of credit, SBA loans, equipment financing, and accounts receivable funding can serve very different purposes.  We also dig into the warning signs business owners shouldn’t ignore, from declining balances and payroll stress to avoiding the numbers altogether. The biggest lesson keeps coming back to one thing: know your numbers. Revenue might look exciting, but profit, cash flow, customer acquisition costs, margins, and cash runway are what keep a business alive. What’s one number in your business you know you should be paying more attention to?

  8. Aug 25

    What Clarity Before Crisis Actually Means | Ben Bolen | Growing Money with Sean Trace

    I sat down with wealth management expert and author Ben Bolen who wrote Clarity Before Crisis after watching families fall apart, not because of money, but because nobody talked before a crisis hit.  We dug into why kids struggle to ask their parents the tough questions, why grief changes how we think, and why an estate can be technically "in order" while the family behind it is falling apart.  Ben shared personal stories from his own family and his time as a combat veteran, and broke down the four-step conversation every family needs to have about care: what level of care is needed, who provides it, where someone will live, and how it gets paid for.  If this episode resonates with you, head to claritybeforecrisis.com to take Ben's free clarity assessment and find out exactly where your family stands.  If something happened to you tomorrow, does your family actually know what you'd want, or are they guessing?

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Welcome to the Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Podcast with your host, Sean Trace! In this podcast, we explore a range of topics related to personal finance, business, and entrepreneurship. With Sean as your guide, we dive into the world of personal finance and learn about how to manage and grow your money effectively. From saving for retirement to investing in the stock market, we cover everything you need to know to achieve financial freedom. In addition to personal finance, we also explore topics related to business and entrepreneurship. Whether you are a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this podcast provides valuable insights on how to start, run, and grow a successful business. Throughout each episode, Sean shares his own experiences and tips, as well as featuring interviews with experts in the field. By the end of each episode, you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to empower yourself financially and achieve your business goals. So, whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or simply interested in learning more about personal finance, tune in to the Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Podcast with Sean Trace.

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  • Creator
    Sean Trace
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Growing Money with Sean Trace
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