You Can't Afford Me
Making the leap from employment to entrepreneurship can be a scary time. The biggest fear people have is the unknown. Here on the “You Can’t Afford Me Podast” we speak with hustlers and innovators on how to make the most of your journey. If you have questions we have answers.
Episodes
98 episodes
A Sudden Firing Forces A Chef To Bet On Himself
He gets fired 89 days into a six figure job, then wakes up to EMTs in his bedroom after a seizure he never saw coming. That could have been the end of the story, but for Gary it becomes the moment he stops waiting for “security” and starts buil...
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One Million Views In 28 Days
One million views in 28 days without being a massive influencer sounds impossible until you see the breakdown. I go platform by platform and share exactly what I posted, how often I posted, and what the analytics actually said across TikTok, Yo...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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How A Nurse Practitioner Built A Mobile IV Wellness Business In Richmond Virginia
Your body sends signals you can’t afford to ignore and sometimes the simplest fix is hydration, delivered the fastest way possible. We sit down with April, a family nurse practitioner and the founder of Inovitamin Solutions in Richmond, Virgini...
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Makeup Brushes, Backroads, And “Sugar Honey Iced Tea”
What happens when childhood pageants, Army discipline, and a love for beauty collide? We sit down with Kiersta, founder of Artistry by K, to unpack how a five-year-old’s stage sparkle turned into a luxury bridal brand built on grit, service, an...
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Episode 7
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From Online School To AI: A Teen Entrepreneur’s Playbook
What if a 17-year-old could show you a cleaner path to freedom than most adults? Meet Jeremiah Schwartz, a young founder who traded hallway chatter for online school, rebuilt his algorithm to feed him mentors instead of memes, and launched an A...
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From Dream Manor To Living Zoo Retreat
What if your morning coffee came with a giraffe strolling past your window? We sit down with Molly to unpack the bold vision behind Wilde Manor, a restored 1854 estate in Halifax County transforming into a stay-over safari that blends hands-on ...
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How A Nonprofit Turned A City Into A Movement
What if a city could turn movement into its superpower? We sat down with Will, executive director of Sports Backers, to unpack how Richmond’s biggest runs, boldest trails, and friendliest training teams all connect to one mission: make active l...
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Episode 4
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Why A Nonprofit Newsroom Might Save Your City
The daily paper used to be how we learned our city. Then the habits moved online, and a lot of essential coverage never made the jump. Michael Phillips, editor and founder of The Richmonder, joins us to share how a nonprofit newsroom is rebuild...
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Episode 3
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How Smarter Systems, Clear Stories, And Engaged Boards Transform Nonprofits
Want a nonprofit that runs like a mission-driven powerhouse instead of a tired hustle? We sit down with fundraising consultant Nick Sollog to unpack the real levers that move revenue and impact: clean systems, aligned teams, strong boards, and ...
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One Woman’s Journey From Burnout To Community Impact
What happens when a safe room in your grandmother’s house becomes the blueprint for community change? We sit down with Tonya Pulliam, executive director and founder, to unpack a two-part mission: housing and life skills for young adults aging o...
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Tim Hightower On Money, Mindset, And Building A Flag Football Movement
A single scholarship. A rookie Super Bowl. A second act built on patience, process, and purpose. Tim Hightower joins us to share how a less than 1% journey through the NFL became a blueprint for entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and communi...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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She Turned Panic Into A Plan And Grew A Multi-Stream Beauty Business
What does it take to build a resilient beauty brand when the ground vanishes beneath your feet? Whitney’s story begins with family scissors and a high school cosmetology license, but the turning point hits hard: her salon closes with almost no ...
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Episode 36
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How A Restaurateur Turned A $10K Bet Into An Outdoor Hospitality Venture
You don’t need a flight to feel far away. In our conversation with Kevin Wilson, we explore how a former sushi chef and restaurant owner is building Camp Yellow Cardinal, a 24.5-acre glamping retreat designed for couples who crave nature withou...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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I Didn’t Sign Up For A Paycheck, I Signed Up For Opportunity
What if the fastest path to growth isn’t quitting your job, but changing how you show up inside it? Jessica Thomas joins us to share how she moved from healthcare operations through a pandemic storm into real estate leadership, co‑founding Impa...
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Episode 34
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From Broke To Booked: A Salon Owner’s Grit Journey
The glossy version of entrepreneurship skips the chapters that actually build empires: selling your car to fund fixtures, skipping paychecks to make payroll, and showing up at the front desk the day your team walks out. Natalie takes us into th...
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Episode 33
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When Machines Replaced His Job, He Chose To Learn Them And Built A Business
The moment machines rolled into the Netflix DVD warehouse, James had a choice: stay comfortable at the tables up front or learn the new tech no one wanted to touch. He chose the hard thing. That decision didn’t just save a job; it rewired how h...
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Episode 32
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How A Local Realtor Turned Green Screen Reels Into Real Leads
What if your next client found you because you explained their future neighborhood better than anyone else? We sit down with Amanda of Richmond Living to unpack how she turned local curiosity into a thriving, search-driven real estate funnel—wi...
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Episode 31
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Building Businesses, Setting Boundaries, And Starting Over
Risk without recklessness, rest without guilt, and the kind of reinvention that only comes from writing the truth down—this conversation with Monaca is a blueprint you can use today. We start with her military-rooted discipline and a decisive p...
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Episode 30
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Inside Sportable: How Adaptive Sports Build Community, Confidence, and Competition in Richmond
The conversation starts with a simple premise: when access is designed into sports, athletes don’t just participate—they excel. We sit down with Sportable’s Director of Strategic Partnerships to unpack how a small Richmond nonprofit grew from f...
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Episode 29
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Your Office Isn’t Broken, It’s Boring: Make Meetings Not Suck
What if your meeting room could lower cortisol, sharpen attention, and make hard conversations easier? We sit down with Christian Markow of Lost Office to explore the overlooked science of workspace design—how plants, light, materials, scent, a...
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Episode 28
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From Hobby Plants to a 40-Year Brand: Connie Hom on Retention, Culture, and Evolving Your Business
A $20 palm, a New Jersey sunroom, and a bold move to Virginia—Connie Hom traces how a simple love for plants became Buckingham Greenery, a 40-year interior landscaping brand known for retention, reliability, and real wellness at work. We dig in...
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Episode 27
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Kitchen Grit: Building a Design Business in Uncertain Times
What if fear—not money—is the real reason most dream renovations never happen? That’s the spark for this conversation with kitchen and bath designer Lea Yeager, who turned a health reset and a pandemic into the launchpad for a thriving, CAD-pow...
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Episode 26
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The Art of Entrepreneurial Evolution
Ever wonder how successful entrepreneurs navigate life's unexpected turns? Will, founder of Creative Project Management, takes us on a captivating journey from college soccer player to rapper to thriving business owner in this raw, unfiltered c...
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Episode 25
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Entrepreneurial Endurance: Four Decades of Business Evolution
Forty years of entrepreneurship creates wisdom that can't be taught in business school. Susan opens up about the remarkable journey that took her from a one-person company to leading Circle S Studio, an experience agency specializing in brand s...
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Episode 24
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Leading with Biblical Principles in Business
Ever wondered how faith and business can intersect to create something extraordinary? Tony Ponsiglione's story illuminates this powerful connection through his remarkable journey from corporate executive to purpose-driven entrepreneur.T...
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Episode 23
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