Entrepreneurism Episodes

This episode of CFO at Home is Part 2 of Vince·s conversation with Bart Merrill, entrepreneur and author of "Monetize Your Mindset." This time around Bart shares his journey through various ventures, from bungee jumping to dog training to poker, illustrating the importance of evaluating choices and knowing when to pivot. They also discuss the value of creating dual lists of what you enjoy and what comes easy to you as a tool to use in evaluating side hustle choices, and the value of mentorship a...

This episode of CFO at Home is Part 1 of Vince·s discussion with Bart Merrell, an entrepreneur and author of "Monetize Your Mindset." Bart and Vince discuss his journey of creating financial security through the monetization of personal experiences and knowledge, starting with his upbringing on a pig farm, where he learned the value of entrepreneurship from his father, and how that foundation led him to explore various business ventures, including a mobile disco and bungee jumping. Bart emphasiz...

On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince’s guest is Derrick Kinney, a successful entrepreneur who achieved millionaire status by age 37. Derrick shares his inspiring journey of going from a lower middle class background to financial success, emphasizing the importance of mindset and how it can shape one's financial destiny. Derrick and Vince discuss the significance of problem-solving in any career, the crucial steps to managing money effectively, and Derrick’s five-step framework, the Millionaire ...

On this episode of CFO at Home, the discussion is Side Hustles with Joan Posivy, host of the Side Hustle Hero podcast. Joan and Vince talk about the evolving landscape of side hustles, and she shares her insights on choosing the right side hustle, the importance of matching your side hustle to your personal preferences, the balance between a full-time job and a side hustle, and more. You can learn more about Joan and her work by visiting SideHustleHero.com Key Takeaways: Choosing a Side Hustle...

Have you ever considered franchising as a business opportunity or a side hustle? On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince talks with Greg Mohr, CEO and founder of Franchise Maven, about the ins and outs of franchising, how to avoid common pitfalls and missteps, and the critical due diligence process. Vince also shares his own experience with a failed franchise, and what he learned from it. You can learn more about Greg and Franchise Maven by going to FranchiseMaven.com Key Takeaways: Franchise vs...

Your average kid has no problem with asking their parents for money to buy things they want, but has limited interest in earning money. They would rather spend their time doing the things they enjoy; playing their favorite video games, drawing, doing whatever it is that they’re doing on their phones, the list goes on. But instead of advising your kid to go find a job in fast food, what if you could guide your child along the path of turning a passion into a business? That’s the discussion Vince ...

Entrepreneurship has long been considered one of the primary methods of building wealth, whether it is by going all-in to start your own business, or by creating a side-hustle to help generate multiple streams of income. But what does it take to become a successful entrepreneur? Is the entrepreneurial path for everyone? That’s the discussion on this episode of CFO at Home with serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, course creator, and host of the Curate Your Success Podcast, Blaire Brown. Key T...

Rob Phelan is an entrepreneur and high school personal finance teacher in Maryland. Through his classroom work and Simple StartUp Virtual courses, Rob has helped beginner entrepreneurs form over 250 new businesses, across all different types of industries. On this episode of CFO at Home, Rob and Vince discuss using entrepreneurship to teach kids about money, some of the methods he uses to guide kids through the process of discovering and executing on business ideas, Rob’s thoughts on higher educ...

Budgeting. Living on less than you make. Saving. Investing. These are all fundamentals of building a solid financial foundation. That being said, what about income? What if you want to start a side hustle to bring extra income, turn a hobby into a side business, or turn your side business into your main source of income? On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince discusses those topics and more with former corporate consultant turned entrepreneur and Career Expert Anna Runyan. Key Takeaways Question...

Joseph Hogue is the Chief Awesome Officer at Let’s Talk Money, a YouTube Channel with over 400K subscribers. He’s also the founder of numerous personal finance blogs including one that focuses on work from home opportunities, MyWorkFromHomeMoney.com. On this episode of CFO at Home, Joseph and Vince discuss creating and monetizing a successful blog, YouTube channel, and more. Key Takeaways: Blogging FAQs What should I blog about? Skills that you already have (you’re already an expert in somethin...

Carla Youngblood is a Certified Public Accountant, Comedienne, Speaker, Author and Podcaster. On this episode of CFO at Home Carla and Vince discuss tips for beginning entrepreneurs, the specific work that she’s involved in helping Black entrepreneurs in Birmingham Alabama, and more. Key Takeaways: The “4 P’s” for beginning entrepreneurs Place Price Product Promotion Tips for beginning entrepreneurs: Make sure your personal finances are in order: (Preferably) debt free Have sufficient income t...

Sarah St John is an entrepreneur, podcaster and author. She’s created several startups over the course of her entrepreneurial career, and through her books, blog, and podcast, shows people how to launch and manage an online business on a budget. On this episode of CFO at Home, Sarah and Vince discuss the advantages of choosing an on-line business, particularly when you’re sharing your financial life with a partner, different on-line business models, ways that podcasting can fit into your busines...

Melinda Livingstone is the Founder of IncomeConnection, which helps you find your side-gig or business idea and gives you the tools, insights and professional support that you need to set yourself up for success. On this episode of CFO at Home, Melinda and Vince discuss questions to ask yourself to help find your business idea, ways to evaluate your business idea, and more. Key Takeaways Questions to help you find your business idea (full list available here) What did you aspire to do or enjoy ...

Nick Loper is a Blogger, Podcaster, and Chief Side Hustler at Side Hustle Nation. On this episode of CFO at Home Nick and I discuss discovering your Side Hustle idea, the role of passion in a successful Side Hustle, the Side Hustle Snowball, and more. Recommended Books and Resources: Books Side Hustle Nation.com The Side Hustle Show Podcast Ways to contact/follow Side Hustle Nation.com/FB