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
Trump’s Tariffs Are Back and They Brought Receipts
In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we’re dragging tariffs out of the headlines and into real life—specifically, what Donald Trump’s latest tariff chaos means for your business, your bank account, and yes, your Nana’s 401(k).
Meg breaks down what tariffs actually are (no econ degree required), how Trump’s “Tariff Oprah” moment and his whiplash 90-day “10% for everyone” reversal set the stage for market manipulation, and why these moves are less about strategy and more about profit and power for the ultra-wealthy.
This episode will help you see exactly how these policies raise prices, squeeze small business margins, fuel inflation, and destabilize global relationships—and what you can actually do to fight back.
⏱️ In This Episode:
00:00 – Introduction: The tariff whiplash
03:30 – Why tariffs are a small-business + 401(k) problem
04:30 – Tariffs 101: What they are & who actually pays
06:42 – The current tariff map: China, allies, and retaliation
09:31 – Everyday fallout: Prices, margins, and inflation pressure
12:41 – Market chaos & your retirement accounts
14:30 – Global relationships, supply chains, and security
16:02 – Layoffs, local economies, and who gets hurt first
18:22 – Five ways to fight back (without starting your own trade war)
20:24 – Closing: Tariffs as a threat to generational wealth
🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:
👉 Wealth is Resistance Action Kit → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/kit
👉 Call Your Representatives (Meg’s weekly action scripts)
👉 Tariffs Hurt the Heartland – national anti-tariff campaign
👉 Coalition for a Prosperous America (trade + tariff advocacy org)
💬 Connect with Us:
🌐 Website → https://equitablemoneyproject.com
📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/equitablemoneyproject
🎧 Podcast → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/podcast
🚀 Your Next Step:
Ready to use your money as a tool for resistance and protection in a rigged system? Download the free Wealth is Resistance Action Kit → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/kit