I sit down with CPA firm owner Zee Barfoot to talk real money mindset, not just spreadsheets. We get into why driving a paid off beater can beat flex culture, how to avoid credit card traps, and the non negotiables like paying your taxes on time, building an emergency fund, and getting simple term life insurance. We jam on couples and cash, aligning goals before budgets, and why treating yourself like a business, know your numbers, track your progress, changes everything. We touch Dave Ramsey, feelings over formulas, and how purpose and legacy guide every financial move. Zee shares starting from zero, building a firm in Arkansas, and choosing the right partner and habits.

If you want practical steps for self employed taxes, mindset shifts that reduce money anxiety, and a plan to grow, save, and protect your family, this episode delivers. Listen for clear takeaways on goals, cash flow, emergency funds, insurance, and paying the government without drama, plus a candid conversation about therapy, resilience, and building a life you are proud of.

I brought on Lillian Turner, a Certified Financial Planner and Registered Life Planner, to talk about money the way real people live it. We dig into money stories, mindset, and why most of us were never taught this stuff in school. Lillian shares how growing up around money stress shaped her beliefs, how she dug out of credit card debt, and why knowledge without implementation keeps people stuck.

We get into practical coaching, the EVOKE method from George Kinder, and the Three Questions that help you build a values driven plan. We riff on ROL, return on life, and how to balance enjoying your money today with funding your future. We talk abundance over scarcity, experiences over things, and why a spending plan can feel like freedom. Lillian busts the myth that having debt makes you a bad person, shows how the wealthy use tools like debt wisely, and makes the case for money buddies, accountability, and step by step action.

If you want financial clarity, time freedom, and a life that actually feels good, this episode is for you.

I sit down with Paulina from Mindset Mastery Tribe to unpack how ex corporate pros can rewire their thinking, scale fast, and actually enjoy the climb. We get real about breaking old programming, using time, space, repetition to shift identity, why daily accountability beats New Year hype, and how money beliefs either block or attract clients.

We riff on You Squared, the Science of Getting Rich, and the power of a true mastermind that meets every day. I share my own Ls, wins, and why feeling good is a strategy, not fluff. If you are leaving the 9 to 5 for ownership, this episode gives you the mindset of an operating system, from failing forward without losing steam to building systems that create leverage.

Tap in to Growing Money with Sean Trace, meet Paulina, and leave with a simple plan to think better, move smarter, and make more.