Growing Money with Sean Trace
Welcome to the Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Podcast with your host, Sean Trace! In this podcast, we explore a range of topics related to personal finance, business, and entrepreneurship.
With Sean as your guide, we dive into the world of personal finance and learn about how to manage and grow your money effectively. From saving for retirement to investing in the stock market, we cover everything you need to know to achieve financial freedom.
In addition to personal finance, we also explore topics related to business and entrepreneurship. Whether you are a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this podcast provides valuable insights on how to start, run, and grow a successful business.
Throughout each episode, Sean shares his own experiences and tips, as well as featuring interviews with experts in the field. By the end of each episode, you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to empower yourself financially and achieve your business goals.
So, whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or simply interested in learning more about personal finance, tune in to the Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Podcast with Sean Trace.
Episodes
87 episodes
Purpose Beats Paychecks | Adam Bruderly | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Adam Bruderly, founder of the 903 Collective and a former Vanguard finance leader, to talk about the question that quietly changes everything, what is your enough number. ...
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When “Not Me” Happens | Broc Buckles | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with insurance pro Broc Buckles to talk about the unsexy side of wealth that actually keeps your whole plan from falling apart. We get into why fee-only financial planners...
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Manifesting Your Money Life | Justin Castelli | Growing Money
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with financial advisor and life planner Justin Castelli to talk about what it really means to live an authentic life and align your money with who you actually are. We get...
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Millionaire Money Playbook | Jackson Larimer | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of the Growing Money with Sean Trace podcast, I sit down with financial coach and counselor Jackson Larimer, host of the Money with Jackson podcast and a creator of a powerful millionaire interview series, to dig into what reall...
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Freedom Over Flex | Grant Ellis | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of the Growing Money podcast I sit down with Grant Ellis to get brutally honest about what building real wealth actually looks like in real life. We talk about how our definition of wealth changes once kids show up, ...
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Money Moves Only | Kyle Luetters | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode, I bring on CFP and enrolled agent Kyle Luetters to talk about making real money moves that actually fit your life. We go deep on the mindset shift from “I am bad with money” to “I just never learned the rules yet” and how a sin...
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Debt Payoff Cheatcode | Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr. | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with financial planner Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr. to talk real life money, not fantasy TikTok finance. We break down the debt avalanche vs snowball methods, how to actually pic...
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Beat Lifestyle Creep | Rick Luchini | Growing Money with Sean Trace
I sat down with financial advisor Rick Luchini to talk real financial freedom, not the grindy misery version. We get into living within your means without living small, beating lifestyle creep, and the simplest budget that actually ...
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The 5 Buckets of Profit First | Growing Money with Sean Trace
What’s up everyone! In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, it’s just me today, and I’m hyped to share a huge win. I finally paid off my credit card! And the reason I was able to do it is because I started using something that complet...
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Legacy Over Luxury | Zee Barfoot | Growing Money with Sean Trace
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 tim...
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Return On Life | Lillian Turner | Growing Money with Sean Trace
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 shar...
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Mindset Glow Up | Paulina Tillman | Growing Money with Sean Trace
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,...
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Smarter Tax Planning | Austin Preece | Growing Money with Sean Trace
I sat down with Austin Preece, a 28 year old planner out of Wisconsin, to talk about money the way real people live it. We started with the human side, trust first, numbers second, because if you cannot say your priorities out loud, the spreads...
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40:47
Discipline Over Drama: Sensei Rules for Money | Nicholas Bunio | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Certified Financial Planner Nicholas Bunio to talk about real retirement planning for real people, especially teachers, doctors, nurses, and federal workers who want confidenc...
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Debt-Free Starts Here: The Power of Guidance | Stephen Heath | Growing Money with Sean Trace
We are back, and Money School is now co-branded with Growing Money with Sean Trace and Professor Heath’s Money Misfits. I open with a very human confession, I literally forgot to hit record on a different show, two hundred plus episodes in, ...
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Never Stay Broke: From Useful to Profitable | Joseph Rutakangwa | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Joseph Rutakangwa, co-founder of Rwazi, to unpack how decision AI, powered by zero party data, helps real companies capture market share, lower acquisition costs, and grow cus...
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Small Changes, Big Freedom: How I’m Fixing My Finances at 46 | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this solo episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I open up about my own financial journey of finally setting up my Roth IRA and solo 401(k) at 46, tackling debt, and learning the discipline I should have had deca...
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Rethinking Retirement: The Canoe & The Current | Patrick Negado | Growing Money with Sean Trace
On this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Patrick Negado, author of The Canoe and The Current and a retirement income and wealth transfer strategist with 28 years in the trenches. Patrick explains w...
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Finding Financial Calm | Michael Rodriguez | Growing Money with Sean Trace
On this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Michael Rodriguez, CFP, the founder of Equanimity Wealth, to talk about bringing real calm and clarity to our financial lives.We unpack wh...
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Stop Undervaluing Yourself: The True Cost of Free Work | Growing Money with Sean Trace
On this solo episode of Growing Money, I open up about something that’s been on my mind: the real value of time. I grew up in a family that didn’t talk about money, and for years I avoided the topic altogether. But when my...
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Building Real Wealth: From Money Shame To Ownership | Laura Sexton | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with money and career coach Laura Sexton to talk about turning money shame into ownership, raising kids who understand money, and building a legacy that lasts. ...
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Money Across Cultures: Wealth Planning for Everyone | Thao Truong | Growing Money with Sean Trace
On this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Thao Truong, CFP® and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, to talk about the lessons she’s learned about money, both personally and professionally. ...
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Accounting Is Truth: How to Stop Going Broke | Jason Blumer | Growing Money with Sean Trace
On this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Jason Blumer, CPA, to unpack why accounting is “the truth” for entrepreneurs. We dive into how owners go broke by siphoning too much from their business...
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Your Money Story: Financial Literacy for Athletes | Caroline Piehl | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Caroline Piehl to explore the emotional side of money and why financial planning is about much more than numbers. We talk about money stories, the belie...
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Wealth vs. Rich: A Journey from Baseball to Finance | Kevin Thompson | Growing Money with Sean Trace
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Kevin Thompson, CFP, RICP, EA, for a conversation that blends his incredible personal journey with his professional insights on money and life. Kevin’s ...
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