In our latest episode, Jo unpacks the lessons learned from her short stint as the owner of the Big Bite cafe, where dreams of financial freedom and being a present parent collided with the harsh realities of rent hikes and the bottom line. And if you think managing a bank branch had Jo prepared for this adventure, think again.

This candid talk is a mix of humor, hindsight, and hard truths about the entrepreneurial appetite—sometimes, it bites back.

But wait, there's more! A cautionary tale that reads like a thriller novel, only it's painfully true. We peel back the layers of our tumultuous journey with a Two Dollar Shop, where due diligence turned into detective work. It was Mr. W's convincing façade that ensnared Jo & her husband in a deal brimming with deceit, leaving her to grapple with doctored books, financial ruin, and even threats.

Our experience serves as a stark reminder that in the world of business, trust can be as fragile as a shop's glass display, and sometimes, the price tag on learning is more than dollars and cents. Join us, as we share the insights and scars from our adventures in business ownership on the Raising Rich Podcast.

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Today’s podcast episode is a tale of how irritation blossomed into love, intertwined with the unexpected ways money shaped our family story.

Life has its way of throwing surprises at us, and mine came in the form of a broken drink machine and a familiar face connected to my first husband.

As we peel back the layers of our story, you’ll see how money began to weave its complex web through our lives, altering our family dynamics in ways we could have never anticipated.

I’ll share with you the delicate balance of managing our finances within my marriage—navigating control, temptation for the latest trends, and a simmering tension. Through my story, you’ll glimpse the intricate dance of supporting my husband's financial decisions while facing health challenges and the early arrival of Laine’s sibling. Despite the outward appearance of wealth, the threat of debt was never far away, compelling us to make difficult choices.

Yet, it was my strategic decision to invest in a holiday home that offered us a beacon of hope, a move that promised to secure our financial future.

So, join Laine and I as we invite you into our world, where love, health, and finances converge under one roof!

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When you hear the words 'tough love,' what comes to mind? For me, Jo, it's the pivotal moment my father cut the financial cord, setting the stage for the true-to-life tales of grit & growth you'll hear on today's Raising Rich Podcast. Joined by my daughter Laine, we're laying bare the emotional odyssey from the cushioned life of a university student—to the unceremonious title of UDO (University Dropout) & the bleak realities that followed.


Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride through the transitions & tribulations that chiseled my independence & financial acumen, painting a vivid picture of those formative years that many will find all too familiar.


Yet, life's canvas isn't solely painted with broad strokes of hardship; it's the delicate intermingling of love, laughter, and letdowns that truly defines us. In a chapter of my life where romance & reality danced the tango, you'll be privy to the bittersweet nostalgia of a burgeoning love that blossomed amidst the economic drought of the 90s recession.


Together, Laine & I reflect on the fairy-tale beginnings, the idyllic home in 'Woop Woop,' & the house parties that masked the looming financial strains. As the fairy tale waned & reality bit back, you'll hear how resilience took root in the aftermath of a marriage unraveling and the life lessons that ensued!

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