Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business Owners
Disrupt Your Money is the unapologetic money podcast for marginalized small business owners who know that wealth building is a revolutionary act.
If you’ve ever wondered how to:
- Build a profitable, sustainable business that funds both today’s needs and tomorrow’s generational wealth
- Navigate systemic barriers while accessing the capital, resources, and opportunities you deserve
- Align your money moves with your values and community impact
- Protect your financial power in a system that was never designed for you to succeed
…you’re in the right place.
We believe economic equity is the key to reclaiming our financial power—and that dismantling and rebuilding our money systems is just as critical as making sales or filing taxes. Every week, we break down practical, shame-free strategies to help you grow, protect, and pass on wealth, so you can create a legacy that outlives you.
From pricing and profit strategies to money mindset and systemic change, we’ll talk about the real issues—without the jargon, judgment, or boring finance-bro vibes.
Whether we’re unpacking tax tips, demystifying investments, or calling out inequities in the financial system, our mission is simple: help you use your money to disrupt the status quo and build an equitable future.
Your business is more than income—it’s a tool for liberation. Let’s use it.
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Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business Owners
Meg's Money Story
In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg gets real about something most of us never slow down long enough to examine: our money stories. She kicks off Summer School by putting herself in the hot seat first, sharing the messy, very human path from “I’m a CPA, I should have this all figured out” to “oh…my money baggage runs deep.”
Through childhood memories, high-school credit cards, and more than a few overdraft moments, Meg unpacks how privilege, scarcity, and mixed messages shaped the way she thought about safety, success, and “enough.”
If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your past choices, stuck in credit card cycles, or convinced you’re “bad with money,” this episode is your permission slip to tell the truth about where you came from—and start rewriting your money story with compassion, strategy, and community instead of shame.
⏱️ In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction & the return of Disrupt Your Money Summer School
02:34 Why Meg is going first and sharing her money story
04:48 Growing up with a single mom & early money dynamics
06:24 Grandparents, “not enough,” and mixed money messages
08:38 High-school credit cards, early debt & money shame
09:40 The simple daily system Meg uses now to keep spending in check
11:56 The “go to school, get a good job” script—and when it stopped working
15:27 Teaching herself money after debt, overdrafts & financial stress
18:37 How culture, family, and identity shape the way we approach money today
19:19 Invitation to share your own money story & join the Summer School conversation
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