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
Defunding Consumer Protection: How Weakening the CFPB Puts Marginalized Entrepreneurs at Greater Risk
In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we rip the “boring policy” label off the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and show you exactly how defunding it becomes open season on marginalized small business owners. This isn’t abstract politics—it’s about whether there’s anyone standing between you and predatory lenders, junk fees, or shady fine print when you’re just trying to run your business and pay your people.
You’ll walk away with a crash course in policy-as-self-defense and a concrete action plan—from calling your reps with scripts in hand to supporting pro-consumer candidates and getting loud online.
⏱️ In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction: Why defunding consumer protection should have small business owners on high alert
01:42 What the CFPB is and how it came out of the 2008 crisis
05:21 What’s happening now with the CFPB
11:33 Why a weakened CFPB is especially dangerous for marginalized small business owners
13:58 Payday lending in Texas as a case study in what happens when regulation disappears
15:56 How we fight back: four concrete strategies to protect consumer protections and your business
16:14 Calling your representatives with scripts
17:22 Educating your community and getting loud on social media
18:54 Closing remarks: refusing helplessness, disrupting predatory systems, and making noise together
🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:
👉 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – learn more or submit a complaint
👉 Ask CFPB – searchable answers to common money questions
👉 Call Your Representatives – Meg’s weekly Substack with scripts to call your reps
👉 5 Calls – tools & scripts to help you call your elected officials
👉 Justice Democrats – supporting progressive, pro-consumer candidates
👉 Working Families Party – building political power for working people
👉 National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) – resources on consumer rights & financial protection
💬 Connect with Us:
🌐 Website → https://equitablemoneyproject.com
📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/equitablemoneyproject
🎧 Podcast → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/podcast
🚀 Your Next Step:
Ready to make your money match your values? Download our free Wealth is Resistance Action Kit → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/kit