Season 3

By Beyond The Dollar

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When It’s Time to Move On

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Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett chat about knowing when it’s time to move on, both in business and their personal lives. They explore what it means to let go of income streams and spending habits, and the challenges that can cause, in order to take advantage of life’s opportunities. And they have some news about Beyond The Dollar – don’t worry it’s not going away – but stay tuned to learn what it is and how they’re embracing the changes.

What You Hear in This Episode:

The BIG news about Beyond The Dollar moving forward
What it means to say no to something, even if you enjoy doing it
What it has been like to work together despite these changes
Why you need to be present and consistently take time to reflect what’s working and not working in your life
The benefits of saying no
How you can stop from feeling overwhelmed and make the best decision for you

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Leaving a $1 Million Business For Your Values

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Tara McMullin, founder of CoCommercial, talks (alongside former Beyond The Dollar co-host Garrett) about why she decided to walk away from a business that earned her over a million dollar in sales because of her values. We also get into the nitty gritty of what she did to build another business that both earns her money and helps her customers thrive without her. Tara also shares what business owners and consumers can do to be more informed about the choices they make so that they’re purchasing or creating products in an ethical way.

What You Hear in This Episode:

Why Tara made the bold choice to shut down her old business and why it was such an easy decision for her
How entrepreneurs can fall into the trap of doing things as they’re “supposed” to be
What Tara did to untangle her values, beliefs and thoughts to move towards a more ethical business model
Why Tara calls herself a “superuser” in her new community
What creators and consumers can do to be aware of scammers and businesses that create a culture of dependency
How anyone can still earn money in accordance to their values, no matter their income situation

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You Don’t Have to Quit Your Day Job

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Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett chat with Chris Browning – financial analyst by day, and host of the award winning podcast Popcorn Finance by night. We discuss why having a side hustle is not the answer to your career problems, and how it can simply be a fun hobby that makes some money. We also talk about why it’s important to get support around your side hustle, how to maintain a healthy hustle/life balance, and why it’s perfectly ok not to make the leap into entrepreneurship.

What You Hear in This Episode:

Why earning a livable wage from side hustles is overrated
Why Chris chooses to focus on his career first
How Chris started his podcast and the intangible benefits he gets from producing it
What keeps people from loving their jobs
Possible downsides to using your side hustle to transition into full-time entrepreneurship

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Learning Money From Your Parents With Allison Kade

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In this episode Sarah and (former co-host Garrett) chat with Allison Kade, the Editorial Director of Fabric, where she’s building a personal finance publication for young families. She’s also written about money in places like Bloomberg, Forbes, Real Simple, and The Today Show. We talk about how her parents taught her how to be responsible with money, which are skills she still uses to this day. We also get into the nitty gritty of her upbringing and how she was prepared to adult with her finances. Allison also shares how those who weren’t taught to be confident around money can become so, even if they don’t know where to start.

What You Hear in This Episode:

Allison’s most vivid money lesson growing up
Why Allison felt super confident when it came time to “adult” with her finances
What Allison didn’t learn growing up when it came to money
How much parents can affect their child’s attitudes towards money, even into adulthood
How Sarah and Garrett’s money stories differ because of their upbringing
Why it’s important to try and understand where our parents are coming from when it comes to money

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Create a Money-Life Manifesto With Chad Carson

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In this episode (alongside former co-host Garrett Philbin) chat with Chad Carson, the author of Retire Early With Real Estate, a book that teaches others to retire early just like he did using real estate investing. Chad and his family recently spent almost 1.5 years living abroad in Ecuador. We chat about what it means to do meaningful work, and how creating a money-life manifesto can help you life your best life. We also talk about how financial independence (and by extension, real estate investing) are merely tools to help you get what you want, but not the destination.

What You Hear in This Episode:

Why Chad decided not to pursue medical school in order to focus on more “meaningful” projects
What the golden mean of money really is
Chad’s experience taking a mini-retirement in Ecuador with his family and how he was able to make that a reality
Why real estate and financial independence are merely vehicles for living your best life
What Chad says to those who don’t believe a financially independent life is a possibility for them
What impressed Chad the most about the people he interviewed for his book

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Why Self-Care is Good for your Money

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In this episode Sarah and (former co-host Garrett chat about self-care and how that translates to our finances. We cover the myths and misconceptions of what self-care is, and how it’s not about just treating yo self. We also talk about the costs of not incorporating a self-care routine, and what we can do to take care of ourselves even on a limited time schedule.

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How Our Mental Health Affects Our Finances

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Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett chat with Melanie Lockert, the founder of Dear Debt, a blog that aims to help people remove the stigma around mental health and debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams, and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. We chat about her history with mental illness, how that’s impacted her financial life, what sparked her desire to help those feeling suicidal over their debt, and how money can be the most important (and useless) thing in the world.

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How to No Longer Let Fear Stop You

In this episode, Sarah (and former co-host) Garrett chat about how our fears around money prevent us from getting what we truly want. We discuss why we are scared of things that no longer threaten us physically but threaten our sense of self, like rejection or not meeting our own expectations. We also talk about the types of questions we can ask ourselves to move past financial and other fears.

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Keeping Separate Finances in Your Marriage

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In this episode I (alongside former co-host Garrett Philbin) chat with Brynne Conroy, the author of The Feminist Financial Handbook. Her book provides real motivation and resources for women who may be struggling—not only those who have already accumulated wealth. We talk about what it means to maintain autonomy in your relationship when it comes to finances, including what separate accounts may be necessary and how to look out for your best interest as well as your partners.

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Change Your Unconscious Money Patterns

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Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett chat about what you can do once you recognize your unconscious money patterns. They go over what money archetypes are and how to use them to make changes – including taking responsibility for our own financial lives. Sarah also puts Garrett on the spot, asking him what her money personality is – and she did not pay him to say any of those nice things, she swears!

When It’s Time to Move On

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Leaving a $1 Million Business For Your Values

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You Don’t Have to Quit Your Day Job

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Learning Money From Your Parents With Allison Kade

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Create a Money-Life Manifesto With Chad Carson

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What You Hear in This Episode:

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Why Self-Care is Good for your Money

How Our Mental Health Affects Our Finances

How to No Longer Let Fear Stop You

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Keeping Separate Finances in Your Marriage

Change Your Unconscious Money Patterns