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

Jessica McKinley Uyeno

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company and feel secretly boxed in… or you’re wildly creative but still under-earning… this is where we stop playing by outdated rules and start building wealth that makes you even more of who you are.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. 36. We Accidentally Bought a Mansion with My Husband Mark Uyeno

    Mar 26

    36. We Accidentally Bought a Mansion with My Husband Mark Uyeno

    Have you ever made an unexpected decision that completely shifted your plans? That’s exactly what happened when my husband Mark and I found ourselves buying a new home. It wasn’t part of the plan, but it ended up being a decision that gave us a lot of clarity about what we wanted for the future. In this episode, we dive into the decision-making process behind buying our house. With some big changes in both our personal and business lives, we found ourselves in a position to make a move we hadn't anticipated. We talk about the mix of emotions, the practical side of things, and how we decided to take the leap together. If you’ve ever been faced with a major life decision and weren’t sure how to move forward, this episode will resonate with you. We share how we approached this decision as a team, trusting that the new opportunities would align with where we were headed. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/36 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.

    41 min
  2. 35. Building a Franchise with urSwim Founder & CEO Marina Mentzel

    Mar 19

    35. Building a Franchise with urSwim Founder & CEO Marina Mentzel

    Building a business is one thing. Building a business that can scale beyond you, support your life, and eventually become a franchise is a completely different game. In this episode, I sit down with urSwim founder and CEO Marina Mentzel for a transparent behind-the-scenes conversation about what it took to go from teaching swim lessons herself to building a seven-figure business and expanding into franchising. And yes, we get into the sexy stuff: what it actually looked like behind the scenes, what she got right early, and what got a whole lot less cute as the business got bigger. Join us this week as Marina shares what it really takes to build a franchise model, what kind of entrepreneur should franchise versus start from scratch, and why support systems are not optional if you want to scale without losing your mind. Marina also opens up about the realities of growing a company while raising young children, the importance of founder evolution, and what it means to keep building toward a long-term vision without getting stuck trying to avoid mistakes. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/35 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.

    50 min
  3. 34. Protecting Yourself From Negative Emotion Is Stopping the Flow of Money

    Mar 12

    34. Protecting Yourself From Negative Emotion Is Stopping the Flow of Money

    If you want big money, big opportunities, big stages, big donations, big love, and a big life, you don’t get to also demand an emotionally padded experience the whole way there. Sorry. That’s not how this works. In this episode, we’re talking about the thing that actually separates women with extraordinary financial results from everyone else: their willingness to feel bad. To feel disappointed. To feel heartbroken. To go all in anyway. Join me this week as I break down why protecting yourself from negative emotion is one of the sneakiest ways you block the flow of money. You’ll hear why most people never let themselves expect much, and how to stop staying average just to avoid feeling negative emotion. Because the truth is, if you want the most interesting life, you have to be willing to feel everything it takes to build it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/34 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.

    23 min
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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.