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
88 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Healing Touch: Physical Therapy Meets Yoga
The journey to wellness is rarely linear, and no one understands this better than Dr. Leah Johnson. After spending her early twenties in Costa Rica where a surprise yoga teacher training transformed her life, she embarked on a quest to understa...
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Principal's Playbook: Six Leadership Keys to School Success
Leadership isn't just a position—it's action that transforms organizations and lives. Dr. Keith Hubbard, drawing from 30 years in public education, reveals why so many school leaders struggle despite their best intentions and offers a practical...
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Episode 21
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Rise and Grind: How HD Bros Conquered Real Estate Media
What happens when you blend childhood friendship, entrepreneurial vision, and a keen eye for market opportunity? Chris Smith's journey with HD Bros Media provides a masterclass in sustainable business growth built on relationship foundations.
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Rebuilding After Failure: Joe Dunn's Journey from Loss to Legacy
Success without service is hollow—something Joe Dunn embodies as one of Virginia's top mortgage brokers. His remarkable story unfolds as he shares how losing everything in the 2008 financial crisis forced him to reimagine his approach to busine...
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Episode 19
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Why Every Business Owner Should Think Beyond the Next Paycheck
Christian Mosier knew from an early age he wanted to start something, but it wasn't until he'd spent years working in sales and benefits that he found his calling. As founder and president of BenX Consulting Group, Christian brings a refreshing...
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Women can succeed in business without sacrificing family
Ever wished for a fairy godmother to tackle your endless to-do list? That's exactly what Kristin Richardson created with Sherah, her revolutionary personal assistant platform connecting moms to other moms for both virtual and in-person support....
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The Power of Authenticity in Sales
Ever wonder how a 12-year-old with a push mower transformed into a successful business owner? Justin Rubel's entrepreneurial story begins with a spring break disappointment and $1,500 earned in a single afternoon - money that would be worth $3-...
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The Father Factor: Building Stronger Men
What happens when a society neglects to teach men how to be fathers? The Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia steps into this void with practical solutions that transform broken men into present, engaged dads.Executive Director Chris Beach...
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Paid Education: The Electrician's Path to Success
Bill's journey through the electrical trade reveals a road less traveled but infinitely more practical than the traditional college path many believe is mandatory for success. Starting as a $8.25/hour apprentice at age 20, he combined daytime w...
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Mentoring Boys into Men: Creating Safe Spaces for Youth
Discovering the transformative power of authentic connection in young men's lives takes center stage as Warren, Executive Director of Boyz To Men nonprofit, reveals how their organization is creating safe spaces where boys can truly be themselv...
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Episode 11
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