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Crushing Debt Podcast

The Crushing Debt Podcast is for people who want to eliminate the financial bullies in their lives. It is for listeners who want more money at the end of the month, rather than more month at the end of the money. The podcast provides answers around such topics as real estate litigation, partition, quiet title, chapter 7 liquidation, chapter 13 reorganization, and Chapter 11 business bankruptcies, short sales, loan modifications, creditor harassment and other related topics.
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Sep 21, 2023

When is the right time to start a new business? What should the economy look like? 

Why do startups fail?

What pitfalls should a new owner understand and avoid?

In this week's episode, George and Shawn talk about these issues, with a focus on income, debt, financial statements, and other issues that may affect the new, small business owner.

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsors:

  • Magic Mind, the energy boosting, focus enhancing, productivity shot that needs to become a part of your morning ritual. Order yours at www.magicmind.com/crushdebt, and enter the code crushdebt for a discount!
  • Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com, or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Sep 14, 2023

When is something free?

When can you spend money and make money?

What is "Girl Math"?

In this week's episode, George and Shawn delve into the strange Social Media trend of "Girl Math."  Yes, that's a real thing - there is a growing trend of social media influencers with millions of views and followers promoting rules that they believe help save people money. Under "Girl Math" in certain scenarios, spending money doesn't count. Some of the rules are:

  • Anything under $5 is free.
  • Anything bought with a gift card is free.
  • Buying something and returning is means you've made money.
  • An event or concert paid for long in the past is free.
  • Money in an app (Venmo, PayPal, Starbucks, etc) is free.
  • If you go shopping and don't buy anything, you've doubled your money.

Here's the interesting part - some of these Rules actually have some logic behind them although, overall, the concept appears to be simply a way to illogically justify your purchases or spending habits.

What do you think? Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our NEW sponsor, Magic Mind, an energy shot scientifically designed to boost energy, enhance focus, create a sense of calm alertness, and increase overall productivity. We've both used Magic Mind and it helps maintain focus all day without a sugar high or sugar crash. You can try some with a discount on us at www.magicmind.com/crushdebt

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

#GirlMath #CrushingDebt #MoreMoney

Sep 7, 2023

What are some ridiculous, absurd, wasteful, dumb things you've spent money on?

Certainly Shawn & George have purchased things that maybe were not the smartest buys, it happens. However, in this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about a few articles we found on the internet, having a little fun (and some serious talk) about items that are maybe not the most ideal buys, although some may be ...

What are some of the strange purchases? Have you ever bought any of these things (be honest):

  • Gold infused food
  • Designer Air
  • Bottled Water or Diamond Encrusted Collars for Pets
  • Paying Someone To Wait in Line For You
  • Beanie Babies
  • Pokemon or other Collectibles

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Aug 31, 2023

When is bankruptcy an option? 

What if someone makes good money, but they just can't make ends meet?

What options are available other than bankruptcy?

This week George had a conversation with someone (not in Florida) who was asking questions about bankruptcy - how does it work, when should someone file, what chapter, etc. This week George asks Shawn these questions and we discuss:

  • the emotions behind bankruptcy,
  • budgeting,
  • what happens to someone who works overtime,
  • does the court allow entertainment expenses (or money to have fun), and
  • other options available.

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Aug 25, 2023

Why Will Most People Never Be Rich?

What Will Rich People Never Tell You?

Why are the Rich, Rich?

What are 8 Secrets From Very Rich People?

What are Steve Jobs's 10 Rules for Success?

What Books Will Teach You To Be Rich?

What are the 5 Rules to Business?

Today, Shawn and George dive into the world of Memes and Infographics!  We found these seven memes while researching other topics for the show. Today, we dive into all of these - what do we agree with? Disagree with?  Laugh at? Debunk?

To keep the show around our normal length, we only get into six of these lists. To hear us talk about the seventh, you'll have to visit our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

 

Aug 17, 2023

Is there any benefit to a reverse mortgage, or are they a scam?

Is it a problem that a reverse mortgage has to be repaid when the borrower no longer lives in the home?  Doesn't that eliminate the inheritance that would otherwise go to the kids?

Will a reverse mortgage create a deficit to the borrower if it is not repaid?

What can you do with a reverse mortgage?  What can you use it for?

What is the difference between a reverse mortgage and a HECM?

In this week's episode Shawn and George talk to returning guest Michael Banner of www.LetsMoveForwardInReverse.com

Michael became a licensed mortgage professional in 1982. Approximately 15 years ago his passion took a new direction, as his career became focused on assisting the senior segment of our industry as they approached, or were already in, the retirement portion of their lives. The gift of the "longer life spans" can sometimes be a "double edged sword" and Michael devoted his career to helping seniors with reverse mortgages. Michael is a nationally known speaker and published author, and has performed education classes for more than 20,000 financial planners, independent financial advisors, long term care insurance agents, attorneys and Realtors on the topic of The Use of Home Equity During Retirement. Over the last decade, he has appeared on hundreds of national, local and regional television, and radio broadcasts and his articles on the topic of Reverse Mortgages have appeared in the a variety of industry leading publications and blogs.

You can also listen to Episode 120 to hear Michael's first interview on the Reverse Mortgage Industry!  

https://yesnerlawpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-120-safely-using-a-reverse-mortgage-with-michael-banner

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Aug 10, 2023

This episode will be published on the first day of school for most schools in the Tampa Bay area.  Are your kids back to school yet?  Did you survive the summer?

What about "Back To School Shopping?"  How did you navigate with your budget and manage back to school shopping for your kids?

In this week's episode, George and Shawn talk about back to school shopping, sales tax holidays, school uniforms, and other lessons learned in saving money during back to school time.

We also wrap up the July No Spend Challenge.  How did you do?  Were you able to save money? If so, what are you using that money for?

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Aug 3, 2023

What is your biggest fear? Heights? Bugs? Public Speaking? IRS Audit?

How (or what) is the biggest and baddest collection agency in the country (at least by perception)?

What if you owe money to the that collection agency (i.e. the IRS)?

On this week's episode, Shawn & George talk to Claudia Moncarz, owner of Moncarz Law, helping people to negotiate and settle debts with the IRS and avoid or resolve audit issues.

George, Shawn & Claudia talk about

  • How to avoid being audited by the IRS
  • What to do if you owe the IRS money
  • How to keep track of your IRS Account and the IRS's next move
  • How the IRS views and treats cryptocurrency

Claudia also created My Tax Alarm (www.mytaxalarm) which is a similar service to a credit reporting service, but monitors your IRS Account!

You can contact Claudia at:

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jul 27, 2023

As the July No Spend Challenge comes to a close, how did you do?  How many points did you accumulate?  How much money did you save?  Were there any other goals you accomplished?

Thank you to Tiffanie Kellog, who asked on the Facebook page: "I was pondering a question for the podcast based on the no-spend challenge... what about a discussion on how to classify a NEED versus a WANT when it comes to spending $$$?"

Today's episode is a discussion of, when it comes to finances and spending habits, what is a need versus a want?  How do you identify a need v. want and how do you differentiate the two?  Thanks Tiffanie for a great question!

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com, or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jul 20, 2023

How much credit card debt do you have?  At what interest rate?

What happens if you can't communicate with your significant other?

How do you protect money you inherit from a partner who spends?

This week Shawn & George tackle these topics on the show, giving their takes on questions and headlines such as:

What do you think? Do you talk to others about your money or your debt?

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com  or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com  or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jul 13, 2023

There's been a bit of news lately on President Biden's plan to cancel student loan debt, especially after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the President has no authority to cancel the debt without Congressional action.

What are your thoughts?  Are you in favor of cancelling debt?  Against it?

Recently, the New York Times came under fire for suggesting that "death" is a way to cancel student debt. Unfortunately, they are correct.  Note that neither the article, nor Shawn & George are suggesting that people hurt themselves in any way to avoid paying back student loan. From a legal and contractual perspective, if a student loan borrower (any borrower really) passes and there is no co-signor on the debt, then the debt is eliminated - subject to the borrower's estate having no money.

What are some of the other ways the New York Times suggests cancelling student loan debt:

  1. Income Driven Repayment Plans (IDR)
  2. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  3. Bankruptcy (which is a better option after input from the US Dept of Education)
  4. Consolidate the loans
  5. Forbearance plans

Interstingly, the LA Times followed up that article by suggesting that student loan borrowers could move back in with mom & dad, or skip meals to save money ...

One other way to tackle student loan debt is to save money for college, and also explore scholarships. You can listen to an old Crushing Debt Podcast episode about that if you follow this link: https://yesnerlawpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-77-the-scholarship-system

The two articles Shawn & George discuss can be found with the following links:

Remember, we're now two full weeks into the Crushing Debt No Spend Challenge.  How are you doing?  How many points have you earned?  What have you learned about yourself, and about your spending habits?

You can find a link to the challenge here: Crushing Debt Spending Challenge | Facebook

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com  or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com  or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jul 6, 2023

The Fourth of July was a few days ago! How did you celebrate?

How did you say "thank you" to those that protect us and our freedoms?

This week's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is C. David Cain, CEO and Chief Hero Evangelist of Heroes Home Advantage. He has 24 years' experience as a top-producing Loan Officer, and is on a mission to create brand awareness for the largest hero rebate program in the country when buying or selling real estate!

George, Shawn & David talk about:

  • How the program works and why buyers and partners both benefit.
  • Why HHA is different from other similar programs.
  • Who is eligible for the program.
  • Why the program was founded and exists today.

You can reach David at David@HeroesHomeAdvantage.com or connect with them at www.HeroesHomeAdvantage.com. You can also connect with David on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

Remember, our No Spend Challenge for July is officially underway! Join the group here.

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jun 29, 2023

What is the difference between a "want" and a "need"?

Can you go one day without spending money? How about one week? One Month? One Year?

Shawn & George talk every week about tips and tricks and strategies to help you save money, reduce debt, and become debt free. Now, they're "putting their money where their mouth is" and taking action to help you do just that.

In this episode, Shawn & George talk about their No Spend Challenge for July !!

A No Spend Challenge is a freeze on spending money on things that are unnecessary or no spending on things that are wants versus necessities. It can last for any length of time, so we have chosen the entire month of July - starting on July 6 (to get beyond the 4th of July Holiday). The goal of a No Spend Challenge can be whatever you want - saving money, resetting habits, paying off debt, saving money to invest, etc.

Some of the expenses you are allowed:

  • Mortgage / Rent
  • Utilities
  • Insurance
  • Bills
  • Grocercies
  • Gas

Some of the expenses you are not allowed: 

  • Eating Out
  • Anything Discretionary
  • Anything to Drink other than Water

To help track our progress, we've created a Facebook Group called "Crushing Debt Spending Challenge." To participate, you must join that group, which you can do here: Crushing Debt Spending Challenge | Facebook

Every dollar you save becomes one point. At the end of the challenge, we'll add up all the points, and Shawn & George have each put up a $25 gift card to the winner - plus you will have hopefully accomplished whatever goal you set for yourself.

One more important rule for this challenge - every dollar you save must be set aside, either in a separate bank account, or in a physical envelope.  For example, if you go to the grocery store and forgo buying a bag of chips for $5, you MUST set aside $5 in a separate bank account or in an envelope.  At the end of July, we'll count all the money saved, and the winner(s) will have saved up the most money.  Could someone go out and say "I'm not going to spend $30,000 to buy that new care in July."? Yes, but then to qualify for the game you would have to set aside $30,000 in a separate savings account !!

There are other ways to get points too:

  • Leave us a Podcast Review = 2 points
  • Submit a question for an upcoming episode = 2 points
  • Become a Patron of the show at www.patreon.com/crushingdebt = 1 point per dollar spent

Join the Facebook Group, save money, have fun and talk some trash !!  If you know someone who would benefit from a No Spend Challenge, please share this episode and ask them to join the Facebook Group!

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jun 22, 2023

What age groups tend to owe the most debt?  Boomers? Millenials? Gen X?

Would it surprise you to know that credit card debt, on average, has returned to or exceeds pre-pandemic levels?  

Why has it increased, and what can you do about it? How do you break the credit card cycle?

In this week's episode, Shawn and George talk about the reason that credit card debt has increased and some tactics for reducing or crushing your credit card debt if it has risen to a level that you are struggling (or even if you just want to pay it off).

The two articles we discuss on today's show:

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsor Mark Purvis who helps families looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing the wisdom and stories of past generations that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com, or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jun 15, 2023

What is the Freddie Mac Exclusionary List, and why should you care?

We done many previous episodes on the Freddie Mac Exclusionary List:

Someone who finds themselves on the Freddie Mac Exclusionary List is prohibited from participating in a transaction where Freddie Mac is a party - this excludes buyers, sellers, Realtors, Lenders, Title Agents, Attorneys, Inspectors, Appraisers, and others.

In today's episode, Shawn & George talk about how Shawn almost literally stumbled across the Exclusionary List, and how help people come off the List turned into a part of the Yesner Law practice. Plus we give tips on how to stay off the List and ask to come off the List if you find yourself on the List.

If you find yourself on the List, please contact us for some tips on how you might be able to come off the Freddie Mac Exclusionary List.

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsor Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jun 8, 2023

What are the 14 steps to financial freedom?

What is your financial personality? Your financial health? The TTCI Method?

Today's guest on the Crushing Debt Podcast is a CPA, speaker, course creator, and passionate about helping people become financially free.  Bruce Scott is the territory leader of (senior partner) at PricewaterhouseCoopers Jamaica. He has an MBA, FCA, FCCA, CPA (Colorado), chartered  accountant (Jamaica), and chartered certified accountant (UK). Bruce is passionate about financial intelligence leading to financial independence, and he offers financial training in several countries on strategies and behavioral changes required to pursue a path of financial freedom.

Bruce, Shawn & George talk about:

  • Being Obsessed with Financial Goals
  • Your Financial GPS (Grow, Protect & Sow)
  • TTCI (Track, Trim, Chop & Income)
  • Rainy-Day Fund
  • Reducing Debt
  • Rules of Investing

You can connect with Bruce at www.14stepstofinancialfreedom.com, as well as pick up a copy of his book there. You can connect with Bruce on Facebook and LinkedIn as well.

Some memorable quotes from today's episode:

  • "Excuses are just diagnosed lies."
  • "When your Why makes you Cry."

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please get a copy of Bruce's book and share this episode with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsor Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Jun 1, 2023

It's that time of year again!  Shawn's neighborhood holds garage sales twice per year, in May and October.  At each garage sale, Shawn practices some sales technique - what better low pressure enviornment to practice sales and negotiation skills?

What sales technique did we practice at this year's May garage sale? Delegation!

How? Shawn delegated the negotiations to his sons and allowed them to keep a percentage of what they collected from selling.  How did it work out?  Listen to this week's episode!

If you want to listen to previous episodes, you can listen to:

Let us know what sales techniques you practice at garage sales!  Also, if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsors, Mark Purvis who helps families who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com, or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

May 25, 2023

How does your fitness impact your finances?

What is the connection between the two?

I'm reminded of the meme: "I'm into Fitness. Fitness this pizza into my mouth!"

People who are more healthy, typically have larger incomes and savings. Conversely financial stress can negatively impact your health. People who are more fit are more likely to get hired, have lower health care costs, more energy at work, and more mental clarity in general.

This week's guest on the podcast is a long-time friend and referral partner of both Shawn & George, Moh Koutouby. Moh is a personal trainer with over 20 years experience in fitness and health. Moh started his journey by overcoming being an overweight kid. He loves to help motivated clients to maximize their training and ancestral nutrition so they can be the best in their business and family life.

You can visit Moh's website at www.generationfitfl.com, or contact him directly at Generationfit1@gmail.com

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsor, Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com  or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com  or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

May 11, 2023

How do you overcome a negative mindset?

What does it mean to win? To win in life? To win in relationships? To win in finances? To win in other areas of your life?

Our guest on this week's show is Brad DeMint. Brad is an account executive with Greenleaf Title, LLC (www.greenleaftitle.com) and host of the podcast How to Win with Brad Demint (www.BradDeMint.com), a podcast about life, sales, and inspiration. Listen to Brad DeMint break down important winning strategies in every area of your life. Brad teaches and coaches success!

In this week's episode, George and Shawn talk to Brad about:

  • How to Win
  • Persistence
  • Freedom
  • Never Quitting
  • How to Keep Moving Forward
  • How to Overcome a Negative Mindset
  • Your Power Army
  • Eliminating Limiting Beliefs

You can connect with Brad (and check out his Reels and other Social Media content) at:

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsors:

  • Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com.
  • Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com, or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

May 4, 2023

What are the money hacks that you use every day?

What are some that you would never do?

Today George and Shawn talk about money hacks - simple things you can do to save a few dollars here or there that, when added up, amount to significant savings!

For example:

  • Unplugging Vampire Devices
  • Making Coffee at Home
  • Bulk Buying
  • AC Maintenance
  • Toilet Water Hacks
  • Zip Up Your Pants Before Washing
  • Extended Warranties
  • And Others...

If you want to participate with George and Shawn in a "No Spend Day" please let us know by email or commenting on this post!

If you want more money hacks, pick up your free online copy of Become Debt Free at this link: www.ShawnMYesner.com/BecomeDebtFree. Also, let us know your favorite hacks and if you know someone who could use a few of these, please share the episode!

Please also visit our sponsors:

  • Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com
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Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com, or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Apr 20, 2023

Are you able to leave the office for a week on vacation and leave your work behind?

What do you need to do prior to leaving, to make sure that your vacation is a vacation, and not just working remote from some other place? 

This past week, Shawn & his family took a trip to Arizona. They were gone for a week, but Shawn left behind his iPad and laptop (he did bring  his phone, but he needed a phone, GPS, camera, etc.).  In this week's episode Shawn & George discuss what Shawn did prior to leaving, so that Shawn could "unplug" for a week!

You may also want to listen to Episode 307, Twenty-One Ways to Crush Your Vacation Debt (which Shawn also did prior to leaving), but this episode is more about unplugging than it is reducing debt: https://yesnerlawpodcast.libsyn.com/21-ways-to-crush-your-vacation-debt-episode-307 

Some things to think about that we discuss in this week's episode:

  • How long will you be gone?
  • What bills need to be paid in advance?
  • If you're the one with authority over the bank account, how do you handle unforseen expenses that might pop up?
  • Should you bring anything for work purposes (my vote is no)?
  • Setting auto-responders for emails and phones.
  • How the office can reach you in the event of a real emergency?

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsors:

  • Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com
  • Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com, or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Apr 13, 2023

What happens to finances in a time of loss? Loss of job, loss of family or friends, loss due to illness, loss because of a divorce? 

Losses can happen to any of us at any time, but how you deal with the loss will also impact how the loss affects your finances.

In this week's episode Shawn and George talk to Bobby Clark, a personal finance coach and content writer for the Clark on Money Blog. Bobby helps his clients take the stress out of their personal finances, stop living paycheck to paycheck, plan for their future and achieve their life goals.

Shawn and George talk to Bobby about:

  • How to track spending
  • How to maintain systems
  • How to update a budget when loss happens
  • The importance of open communication with family
  • The importance of health care and estate documents, and more!

You can contact Bobby at Bobby@ClarkOnMoney.com or visit his website, which has a ton of great content and free downloads at www.ClarkOnMoney.com

Let us know how you deal with loss and if this episode will help someone dealing with loss, please share it with them.

Please also visit our sponsors:

  • Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com
  • Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Apr 6, 2023

What can you do to make more money quick?

Does quick money mean dishonest money?

Last week George and Shawn talked about Money Scams. This week, it's get rich quick schemes, but which ones are legitimate and which ones can get you into deeper debt?

  • Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes
  • Online Courses
  • Coaching (sorry George)
  • Multi-Level Marketing (MLMs)

What other "schemes" have you tried? Which have worked and which were ... ummm ... less than successful?

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsors:

  • Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com
  • Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Mar 30, 2023

Do you have a rich relative who died left you with a bunch of money?

Are you being romanced by someone who will come see you, but only if you buy them a plane ticket?

Do you get random requests to buy gift cards for someone in trouble?

Beware of money scams!  The fraudsters are out there and getting smarter.  Some popular scams are:

  • Deed Copies
  • Romance Scams
  • Phishing Scams
  • Probate Scams
  • Timeshare Scams
  • Ransom Scams
  • Bogus Debt
  • Bot Accounts
  • Gambling / Online Games
  • Wire Fraud, and
  • Unclaimed Funds

In this week's episode, Shawn and George talk about different scams, how to identify them, and how to avoid them.  Unless you do have a rich relative who died and you want to use that money to fund the Podcast !!

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsors:

  • Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com
  • Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Mar 23, 2023

Are you looking to make your business grow?

Do you want referrals to help you grow your business?

Do you understand each prospect’s behavioral style?

Would you like to be able to define a unique selling position that separates you from your competitors?

This week is a rebroadcast going all the way back to (when we were the Yesner Law Podcast) Episode 7 - Constructing Success with Jason Avery!

Constructing Success is a consulting firm that supports entrepreneurs through the challenges of growing their small businesses. Jason helps discuss the challenges that clients may have, including  how to avoid the "Client Rollercoaster."

Jason openly shares his proven methodology that has grown his company to 50 full-time employees and $5.4 million per year in business. Constructing Success, a #1 Amazon Best Seller, also reveals the secrets on crucial topics such as what to do with bad business situations, how to make tough decisions confidently, defining your brand, legacy building, and how to actually make your competitors indebted to you.  

You can contact Jason at jason@construct-success.com and pick up a copy of his book on Amazon here: Constructing Success: Blueprints for a Referral Based Business: Avery, Jason M: 9781515385561: Amazon.com: Books

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Please also visit our sponsors:

  • Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com
  • Mark Purvis to help retirees who are looking for a fun and rewarding project  by capturing wisdom and stories that will bless their families today and for generations to come. www.LegacySpotlight.com

Or, you can support the show by visiting our new Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt 

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

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