On The FLI

In this episode, financial literacy coach, Taylor Sminchak, takes the FLI team through her journey of discovery of financial empowerment for not only herself, but for the numerous women she's helped via her "Blossom Financial Coaching" financial literacy coaching business. She elaborates on how she's navigated being a full-time employee, a mother, as well as an entrepreneur, all on top of wearing the several infamous hats that entrepreneurship inevitably makes one wear; Taylor-Made of course. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website: ⁠http://www.thefli.net/⁠ • ⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️ Our content references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice. • 📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/support-fli⁠

In this episode, innovator, strategist and problem solver, Arthur Edge, pours into the FLI team as he continues is mentorship, enlightening them on the nuances of being an intrepreneur: an employee who is tasked with developing an innovative idea or project within a company, having access to the resources and capabilities of said established company. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website: ⁠http://www.thefli.net/⁠ • ⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️ Our content references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice. • 📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/support-fli⁠

In this episode, founder of  @personalfinanceclub , Jeremy Schneider, expounds on his how he went from declining offers from companies like Microsoft after graduating college, to building and eventually selling his rental property advertising network company, "RentLinx", for two million dollars. After receiving his payout and splitting his time between playing video games and going on trips, the novelty wore off quickly and he was determined to teach people his two rules of personal finance: 1. Live below your means 2. Invest early and often. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website: ⁠http://www.thefli.net/⁠ • ⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️ Our content references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice. • 📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/support-fli⁠

In this episode, as featured in USA Today, CNBC, VICE, Business Insider, Bankrate, Bloomberg QuickTake, and FOX Soul, as well as the founder of ⁠@betterwallet⁠, Marc Russell, charismatically explains how his unique upbringing has made him the amazing man he is today. From the influence of his father to his struggles in college, there was a multitude of things that were foundational in helping him grow his entrepreneurial mindset, and ultimately create "BetterWallet", which has been a huge inspiration for FLI. • 📌 Find Everything On Our Website: ⁠http://www.thefli.net/⁠ • ⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️ Our content references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice. • 📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/support-fli⁠

Owner of Roo Town Rentals, John McCabe has had an entrepreneurial spirit since his teens. From being broke as a college student to building one of the largest student housing portfolios in Akron, Ohio, he shares decades of his experiences, lessons learned, and provides advice for the next generation of real estate investors. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website • ⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️ "On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice. • 📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE • Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, America's Millennial Money Expert®, America's Student Loan Debt Expert™, and the founder of The College Investor, Robert Farrington, expounds on how he went from turning a financial literacy passion project back in his college days into a purpose driven, fully fledged, personal finance powerhouse dedicated to helping millennials escape student loan debt, start investing, and build wealth for their futures. As a veteran financial literacy enthusiast, he comments that there is no need to compete in this space, but only to collaborate with one another in order for us all to help each other out in teaching the world financial literacy. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, Marine Corps Veteran and fellow financial literacy enthusiast, Eric L. Johnson II, walks us through how his journey in the serving Marine Corps while simultaneously studying Robotics and Control Systems Engineering and building his business, The Smoker Lifestyle LLC, has formed him to be leader he is today. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, FLI Co-Founder Zach Owen and his wife, Lindsay Owen, discuss the impact financial education had on their upbringings and in each stage of their relationship and provide advice on how to create financial balance in marriage. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, Mechanical Engineer and aspiring real estate investor, JR Garcia, covers how his upbringing inspired him to seek out challenges and take advantage of new opportunities in aerospace engineering and real estate. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, customer experience expert, Frank Favaro, talks about what customer service means to him and how he and his company "Serve Centric" changes the way companies and individuals serve their customers.  📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, President of the most experienced social media agency in the state of Ohio (Shon Christy Social), Shon Christy, talks about his journey on how he took a different approach when creating his Social Media Management business throughout pandemic. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, Associate Dean of External Relations at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, Kevin Smith, expounds on the importance of not only a college education, but as well as the importance of leaders in the world today and he develops them in academia. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, recent University of Pennsylvania STEM graduate, venture capitalist, and rising musical artist, Niko Simpkins, takes us through his journey on how he manages his time as an ivy league student who is building his musical empire, all while changing the venture capital industry. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this special episode, the founders of The Financial Literacy Institute wrap up "On The FLI" Podcast Season 1 by breaking down not only their goals for the upcoming year, but as well as their life purposes. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website•⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️"On The FLI Podcast" references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice.•📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school HERE•Contact The Financial Literacy Institute

In this episode, listen to Maverick Peters discuss his journey through starting a podcast, and how he moved into managing not only his own, but many others. Learn how he grows his network and how you can do the same to yours. 📌 Find Everything On Our Website: ⁠http://www.thefli.net/⁠ • ⚖️ Disclaimers ⚖️ Our content references opinions that are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Persons of The Financial Literacy Institute are not financial advisors and this is not intended to be financial advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for said advice. • 📚 Support us in our efforts to teach the financial literacy skills that we should have learned in school here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/support-fli⁠

David Barnett has spent many years around business transactions. As a business broker he helped close 35 deal in 3 years while learning that both buyers and sellers of businesses needed guidance in putting together a good deal that made sense for their goals. Thus, the Business Buyer Advantage was born. His business strives to help both buyers and sellers navigate the challenge process of exiting and entering a business. In this episode we discuss how business sales take place, how you can be an educated buyer and seller, and what you can do to eventually prepare your business to be sold.

In this episode of 'On The FLI,' Ambassador Anthony Johnson engages in a conversation with A'Shira Nelson, the founder, public speaker, and Tax Manager. A'Shira is an alumnus of the University of Akron, graduating with a Bachelor's in Accounting in 2011. After four years in public accounting, A'Shira founded Savvy Girl Money. Through this platform, she shares her personal finance journey via social media and speaking engagements. In addition to her role as a Tax Manager at Wellsprings Financial Advisors, A'Shira is a mother of two and a mentor at College Now Greater Cleveland. The discussion delves into the significance of aggressively paying off debt, creating generational wealth through education, and more.

In this episode, mechanical engineer turned med student James McCullough discusses how life circumstances led him to pursue a new purpose, far different from what he anticipated when he started college. James aims to connect with as many people as possible and find ways to make a positive impact on their lives.

In this episode, Zach and Sean share a conversation about gratitude and why being thankful for life’s trials and tribulations can shape you into the person you want to become. They share what they’re grateful for and some powerful pieces of advice they’ve learned along the way. You’re going to want to listen all the way to the end.

In this episode, serial marketer and brand connoisseur Kaylon Alexander tells his story of how he started his clothing company 24 Karat Posse with his best friend back in high school and how this business has led him into the world of brand and business development. He shares strategies of how we each can build our own brand and leave a lasting impact on our community.