Inspired Money

Upgrade Your Home Office For Better Virtual Meetings

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 183: Entrepreneur Junaid Ahmed provides tips for upgrading your home studio for more impactful Zoom calls and videos. Guest Biography Junaid A...

How to Build Wealth with Resort Hospitality Assets

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 182: Co-Founder of Accountable Equity and CEO of VIVÂMEE Hospitality, Josh McCallen talks about free school lunches, using money for good, an...

Helping Local Jamaican Vendors to Sell to the World

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 181: Author, speaker, and sales mastery coach, Everold Reid talks about auto sales, salesmanship, and launching an ecommerce company to help l...

How to Build Successful Cash-Flowing Businesses

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 180: Brendan Hsu shares how he's grown his current company Aerial Canvas from $10k/month to $4.7m/annually in a two year span. Guest Biography...

How to Take Relationships from Shallow to Exceptional

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 179: Author Carole Robin shares the lessons behind Stanford Business School's legendary course Interpersonal Dynamics and her new book "Connec...

Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 178: Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen talk about the power of asking questions, money, and finding your purpose to make a bigger im...

How to Double Revenue by Focusing on Less

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 177: High performance coach, David Wood talks magic money, why he became a coach, and tips for setting lasting goals for the new year.  Guest...

How to Keep Better Track of Your Money in a Spreadsheet

19 Jan 2021

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Episode 176: Founder of Tiller Money, Peter Polson shares tips for better tracking your finances in the new year.  Guest Biography Peter Polson has b...

Launching Rocket Club to Teach Kids How to Be Entrepreneurs

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 175: An entrepreneur since age 15, Alex Hodara tells us why he created Rocket Club to teach 7 to 14-year old students robotics, coding, and en...

How to Better Scale Your Business and Help Change a Life

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 174: Entrepreneur John Miles tells us how iWorker, a social enterprise, helps business owners hire talented remote workers and transform worke...

Bonus: It Started With Music: An Unexpected Inspired Money Story

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus episode: This is a rebroadcast of Episode 132, my story about how doing a favor for a friend from Maui has benefited my community many times ove...

Best of Inspired Money 2020

22 Dec 2020

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Episode 173: We reflect on the most downloaded episodes of 2020 to see what we learned. Episodes mentioned: Money, Happiness, and Your Best Self with...

How Entrepreneurs Make the World a Better Place

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 172: Beerud Sheth co-founder and CEO of Gupshup and founder of Elance (now Upwork) talks about building businesses, money, and the positive po...

The Art of the Start with Guy Kawasaki

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 171: Author, Evangelist, and Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist, Guy Kawasaki talks about growing up in Hawaii, money, cars, and working for St...

How to Focus with a Life Planning Retreat

01 Dec 2020

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Episode 170: Wanda He and Eric Yu both work in big tech; but after a weekend life-planning retreat, they set a goal of making $30k per month quasi-pas...

How to Become a World's Top LinkedIn Video Creator

24 Nov 2020

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Episode 169: Godfather of LinkedIn Video, Brian Schulman shares how Linkedin transformed his life and tips for becoming a top LinkedIn video creator. ...

How to Publish a Novel During the Pandemic

17 Nov 2020

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Episode 168: Wil Glavin discusses why the pandemic provided the best time to publish his debut novel "The Venerable Vincent Beattie," side hustles, an...

How To Give, Work, And Live With Authenticity

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 167: Conrad Edwards, COO at The Basement talks about giving, money, and navigating an advertising agency through the pandemic. Guest Biography...

The Value of Having a Different Vision of the Future

03 Nov 2020

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Episode 166: Toronto-based technology and media venture capitalist, G. Scott Paterson talks about money, giving, and information management company Fu...

Important Things You Need to Know About Medicare

27 Oct 2020

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Episode 165: Medicare expert, Danielle Roberts explains how Medicare works, mistakes to avoid, and how to plan for healthcare costs in retirement. Gue...

How to Think at a Higher Level for Better Business Success

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 164: Mindset performance coach Jarrod Haning says we can think at a higher level to achieve more while working less. Guest Biography You know ...

48 Days to the Work and Life You Love

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 163: Best-Selling Author and Career Coach Dan Miller shares his entrepreneurial successes and failures and how he guided his children who also...

How to Be a Global Pop Star with SCHARA

06 Oct 2020

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Episode 162: Top 100 pop recording artist, SCHARA talks about working four jobs, finding a music label, and pursuing her childhood dream of global pop...

How To Untangle And Improve Your Relationship With Money

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 161: Money coach Shell Tain says untangling your money knots are key to improving your relationship with money. Guest Biography Shell Tain, t...

Semi-Retired by 43 after Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 160: Joe DiSanto seemingly had it all but chose to walk away from his lucrative business and critical acclaim in order to work less, save mone...

How to Rebuild a Business with Growth Marketing

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 159: Jim Huffman, CEO of GrowthHit, shares lessons learned from losing $400,000+, getting COVID-19, and rebuilding his businesses. Guest Biogr...

How to Listen to Your Business (Like a Musician) with Angela Jia Kim

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 158: Angela Jia Kim is a former concert pianist-turned-founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare, facial spa, and self-care journal brand in...

Celebrating Three Years of Inspired Money

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 157: The Inspired Money podcast turns three! Tune in to the first solo episode ever, and you're invited to participate in a couple of listener...

An Investor's Path to Emerging Markets with Kevin Carter

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 156: Kevin Carter shares his path as an investor and entrepreneur who founded EMQQ, The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF. Guest Biogr...

The Magician's Hustle with Dan Chan

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 155: Dan Chan left pre-IPO PayPal to become Silicon Valley's favorite magician who performs for tech billionaires and Silicon Valley elite. Gu...

From Financial Survival to Financial Independence with Maricela Soberanes

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 154: Maricela Soberanes shares her inspiring story of growing up poor in Mexico City and coming to the United States where she gained financia...

How to Save for Retirement in Just 10 Years

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 153: Brent Henningson talks about how a defined benefit plan can help business owners to accelerate retirement savings and reduce taxes.  Gue...

Together We All Grow Better with Michael Trefel

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 152: Michael Trefel talks about his transition from lone wolf on Wall Street to a mindset of collaboration, growth, and fulfillment.  Guest B...

Creating a Sweet Legacy and Giving Back with Donut Princess Mayly Tao

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 151: Go-getter Mayly Tao transformed her family's Santa Monica donut shop and gives back to her community and beyond. Guest Biography Mayly Ta...

How To Make $650,000 Picking Up Litter with Brian Winch

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 150: Brian Winch says you don't need a lot of money or an expensive education to start a business. He shares how he turned his side hustle of ...

From Pre-Med to $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio with Lior Rozhansky

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 149: Born in Israel, Lior Rozhansky says he was destined to be doctor turned real estate guy. Listen to how he's built a portfolio of properti...

How to Blog Full-Time and Take a Whole Year Off with Bob Lotich

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 148: Full-time blogger, Bob Lotich talks about how he eclipsed his corporate income after blogging for just 9 months and the benefits of takin...

Asking Great Questions Makes a Better Entrepreneur with Erich Joiner

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 147: Emmy-award winning commercial director and entrepreneur, Erich Joiner talks about advertising, race car driving, and starting an artisan ...

The Power of Building a Brand with Mark Stinson

16 Jun 2020

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Episode 146: Marketer, brand innovator, and author Mark Stinson talks about the importance of branding whether it's for a multinational corporation, p...

How to Build Vertically Integrated Businesses with Dan Butler

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 145: Real estate investor and entrepreneur, Dan Butler talks about money, real estate investing, and building a vertically integrated real est...

Money, Happiness, and Your Best Self with Coach Mike Bayer

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 144: An Inspired Money chat with Coach Mike, founder of CAST Centers, the go-to clinic for artists, athletes, executives, celebrities, and any...

Why the Stock Market's Rising in the Face of Bad Economic Data with Michael Ehrlich

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 143: Associate Professor Mike Ehrlich of NJIT's Martin Tuchman School of Management, talks financial bubbles, government stimulus, and market ...

How to Be Wealthy Starting at Just $500 per Month with Derek Sivers

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 142: Author and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers describes his approach to living wealthy and happily whether earning a little or a lot. Guest Biogr...

From Side Hustle to Powerhouse Beauty Brand with Yris Palmer

12 May 2020

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Episode 141: Self-made entrepreneur and beauty expert, Yris Palmer talks about turning a side hustle into a powerhouse beauty brand. Guest Biography A...

Achieve More Through Persuasion, Influence, and Force Multipliers with Dave Frees

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 140: Trust, estate, and wealth preservation lawyer Dave Frees shares tactics for improved persuasion, influence, and communication. Guest Biog...

Creating Value and Duplex Real Estate Investing with Darren Sager

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 139: Real estate investor, entrepreneur, and licensed real estate agent, Darren Sager talks mentors, entrepreneurship, and investing in duplex...

What business owners need to know about PPP and EIDL. What's next?

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 138: Credit expert Gerri Detweiler explains the Payroll Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and how to be prepared when Congre...

From product idea to $4.2 million seed round with Roybi's Elnaz Sarraf

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 137: Founder and CEO of Roybi, Elnaz Sarraf talks about launching an ed-tech company from lean years to raising a 4.2 million seed round. Gues...

Creating Multiple Businesses Around a Comedy Club with Dani Zoldan

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 136: Dani Zoldan, owner of Stand Up NY, shares how the comedy club helps him to build relationships and launch multiple businesses. Guest Biog...

Investing in Multi-Family Real Estate with Willie Mandrell

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 135: Taught lessons of real estate investing from his self-made grandmother, Willie Mandrell talks about real estate, creating his own path, a...

How Crisis Changed These Entrepreneurs' Perspectives on Money and Business

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 134: Long-time friends, Pavel Chaploutskiy and Victor Rakovich talk about how growing up after the collapse of the Soviet Union impacted their...

Overcoming Your Fears with Jaime Harmon O'Connor

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 133: Entrepreneur Jaime Harmon O'Connor shares the ups and downs of being a business owner, including the importance of overcoming personal fe...

Coronavirus Update

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Client conference call to discuss coronavirus and potential investing implications. Coronavirus links: Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Cente...

It Started With Music

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 132: This is my story about how doing a favor for a friend from Maui has benefited my community many times over. Guest Biography Long-time Cha...

From Side Hustle to VC-Backed Startup with Podchaser's Bradley Davis

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 131: Bradley Davis, Co-Founder and CEO of Podchaser, talks about launching a start up, fundraising, and his evolving views on money. Guest Bio...

Talking Debt with Attorney Leslie Tayne

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 130: Leslie Tayne, a debt resolution expert, talks about different types of debt, the right mindset for debt, and things to look for when seek...

Cultivating Non-Traditional Entrepreneurs for Good with Allen Woods

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 129: Co-founder at MORTAR, Allen Woods shares how supporting local entrepreneurs helps keep long-time residents in their changing communities....

Performing Your Best Under Pressure with Dr. Don Greene

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 128: Lessons from peak performance psychologist Dr. Don Greene on how to perform better under pressure and how mindset can impact your money. ...

Finding Your Zone of Genius with Samantha Riley

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 127: Samantha Riley has built multiple business and shares her path as a business owner, the importance of finding your zone of genius, and h...

Pursuing a Career that Sparks Joy with The Sasha Group's Maribel Lara

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 126: Maribel Lara on why life is too short to not enjoy your job and how she helps small/medium size businesses to unlock explosive growth. Gu...

Navigating the FinancialVerse with Harry N. Stout

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 125: Harry N. Stout, brings his over 35 years of practical financial industry experience to help you improve your financial knowledge. Guest B...

Fintech Founder Ramona Ortega Helps Multicultural Millennials with Money

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 124: Throughout her life, Ramona Ortega always noticed a racial wealth gap and decided to launch a fintech company to do something about it. G...

The Best of 2019 - Our Biggest Inspired Money Takeaways

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 123: We reflect on the most downloaded episodes of 2019 to see what we learned. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/123 Episodes mentioned...

The Brave Art of Motherhood with Rachel Marie Martin

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 122: Rachel Marie Martin, mother of seven children, shares her story of severe financial hardship to regaining control of money and her life. ...

Adopting Kids from Overseas with Andrew Wang

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a break from our regular programming to share an episode of Sarah Li-Cain's Beyond the Dollar featuring Andy Wang as a guest. About ...

Tenets of Successful Business Leader and Football Coach Bill Courtney

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 121: Football coach Bill Courtney, whose extraordinary story was memorialized in the Oscar winning documentary Undefeated, shares his insights...

Ethics in the Age of Information and AI with John Basl

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 120: John Basl, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Northeastern University, tells us why we need to think of ethics as currency in all areas...

Building a Classroom Without Walls with Ai Addyson-Zhang

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 119: College professor turned entrepreneur, Ai Addyson-Zhang talks about how social media transformed her life and why she wants to change edu...

How to Set Goals and Make Them Happen with Joe Pulizzi

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 118: Best-selling author and Content Marketing Institute founder, Joe Pulizzi shares how important goal setting is to your personal life, busi...

Reinvented and Happy in his Work with John Marty

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 117: John Marty's crazy career includes running businesses to being broke and unemployable. After reinventing himself, he says LinkedIn change...

Creating Virtual Assistant Jobs to Empower African Women with Thembi Bheka

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 116: Thembi Bheka came to Canada as a refugee with just $5, worked her way to financial independence, and wants to empower 1 million women by ...

Figuring Out Entrepreneurship and Enoughness with Lisa Wang

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 115: USA Hall of Fame Gymnast turned entrepreneur, Lisa Wang shares her story of building and selling SheWorx, a platform empowering 20k+ fema...

The Indomitable Spirit of a Blind and Deaf Entrepreneur with Aaron Hale

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 114: Wounded veteran, adventurer, and entrepreneur, Aaron Hale is proof that hard times can make you better and that every day is a new opport...

Using Creativity to Disrupt the Status Quo with Tania Katan

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 113: Bestselling author of Creative Trespassing, Tania Katan dares you to find inspiration where others see only limitations. Guest Biography ...

How to Attend College Without Student Loans with Anthony ONeal

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 112: Bestselling author and Ramsey personality, Anthony ONeal shares tips on how kids can go to college without student loans. Guest Biography...

Retired at 41 and Tips for Financial Independence with Chris Mamula

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 111: Chris Mamula shares his path to financial independence and retiring at 41. He's also primary author of Choose FI: Your Blueprint to Finan...

Live With Limitless Possibilities | Laura Gassner Otting

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 110: Laura Gassner Otting's definition of success changed amidst her career that included a Presidential appointment and exiting her successfu...

Moments in Your Life When You Just Know with Mari Smith

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 109: Mari Smith moved to San Diego from Scotland with £50 and a dream... listen to her path to becoming an entrepreneur, professional speaker...

Launching a Product That Went Viral and Sells Millions with Mike Grillo

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 108: Mike Grillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Gravity Products (Time Magazine's 50 Best Inventions of 2018), talks about weighted blankets, Kickstar...

Money, Meditation and a Transformed Life with Chris Curran

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 107: Chris Curran, Founder of Fractal Recording and Podcast Engineering School, shares how meditation and spiritual practices changed his life...

Creating Content, Building Businesses and Being Unemployable with Jonny Nastor

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 106: Jonny Nastor, host of Hack the Entrepreneur, shares why he's unemployable and how to build an audience and different businesses. Guest Bi...

The Building of a Brand with Maggie Ranmu Xue

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 105: Maggie Ranmu Xue, founder and CEO of Us Two Tea, shares her thoughts on money, start ups, and launching a tea company. Guest Biography Ra...

The Evolution of a Mission Venture Capitalist with Joel Solomon

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 104: Joel Solomon, founding partner of Renewal Funds and co-author of The Clean Money Revolution, talks about his changing relationship with m...

Improve Your Memory with 4X USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 103: 4-Time USA Memory Champion, Nelson Dellis wants to teach you techniques that will allow you to memorize vast amounts of information. Gues...

From Combat Zones to Entrepreneurship with Army Spy Pete A. Turner

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 102: Pete A. Turner, former soldier and Army spy turned entrepreneur and podcast host shares his experiences from dangerous combat zones to re...

Thousands of Meaningful Conversations with Engel Jones

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 101: Entrepreneur and podcast host, Engel Jones tells us why he's so committed to having meaningful conversations, big goals, and connections ...

The 100th Episode of Inspired Money with Andy Wang

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 100: To commemorate episode 100, Inspired Money has a guest host with me in the guest seat. Guest Biography A huge thank you to Jerod Morris, ...

099: The Power of Podcast Positioning with Jerod Morris

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Professional podcaster, Jerod Morris talks about podcast positioning as a way to stand out and keep listeners coming back. I'm excited to have Jerod o...

098: The Value of Writing Jokes for a Living with Kevin Kelton

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Kelton, an Emmy-nominated TV writer-producer with credits on Saturday Night Live, Boy Meets World, Night Court, A Different World, and other n...

097: Real Estate Investing for Passive Income with Lane Kawaoka

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate investor Lane Kawaoka shares his experiences investing for cash flow and passive income that allowed him to quit his engineering job at ag...

096: Break Free From Anxiety with Stephanie Dalfonzo

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anxiety expert Stephanie Dalfonzo explains why anxiety is on the rise and shares techniques for overcoming it. Guest Biography Stephanie has danced wi...

095: The Genetic Revolution and "Hacking Darwin" with Jamie Metzl

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Technology futurist and geopolitical expert, Jamie Metzl discusses the genetic revolution that will transform healthcare, the way we make babies, and ...

094: Business, Hustle and Legacy with Super Joe Pardo

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sixth generation award-winning business owner, Super Joe Pardo left his family's $100 million trucking business to help people to pursue the business ...

093: Tips for Better Business Writing with Ann Handley

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street Journal best-selling author, keynote speaker, and MarketingProfs Chief Content Officer, Ann Handley shares her career path and tips for be...

092: Do One Thing Everyday That Scares You

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I want to challenge you to do one thing everyday that scares you because the magic happens outside of your comfort zone. Guest Biography Andy Wang is ...

091: Finding Your Marketable Skill with Cliff Ravenscraft

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cliff Ravenscraft left his secure but unfulfilling job to launch online businesses. Today, he helps people who want to take that leap. Guest Biography...

090: Marc Andre Has Built & Sold Blogs for $1 Million+ Dollars

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Andre is personal finance blogger who writes at Vital Dollar. Self-employed for over 10 years, he shares why he left his 9 to 5 and how he's succ...

089: Peter Frankopan on China's Transformation and Why We Need to Pay Attention

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the last decade, not one of the fastest growing economies was located in the western hemisphere. Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at Ox...

088: Sahra V. Nguyen - Storytelling to Win in Art and Business

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, Director, and Filmmaker, Sahra V. Nguyen applies storytelling to succeed in painting, writing about race and identity, producing eye-opening d...

087: Broke Millennial Takes on Investing with Erin Lowry

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Author and personal finance expert, Erin Lowry talks about her Broke Millennial brand, how to start a money conversation with your partner, and her ne...