Standing On Business...Breaking Free From Financial Trauma

Tired of living from paycheck to paycheck without increasing your net worth? Need guidance from an industry expert, an actual practitioner? Join Dr. Nicole as she walks you through step-by-step how to accumulate wealth while breaking free from financial trauma. Welcome to the Standing On Business-Breaking Free From Financial Trauma Podcast with Certified Financial Planner®, Dr. Nicole B. Simpson. This podcast is curated to inform and challenge you into a place of financial and emotional wellness by offering practical tools, accessible resources, and holistic intervention. With over thirty years of experience in the financial service industry, Dr. Nicole adds value to the lives of viewers and listeners around the globe by offering cutting-edge financial strategies guaranteed to yield results, with a healthy dose of practical wisdom and wit. With over twenty years as an on-air personality, Dr. Nicole manages to take an often taboo topic, money, and make it relatable, understandable, and tangible.

Generation X Challenge That Elevates Our Economic Power

As we continue to celebrate the holiday season, invest in experiences, not expenditures. Dr. Simpson takes the time to address the power and influence the Generation X community can have within their family structure. At the same time, she encourages those who have acquired a level of financial success, to challenge themselves to save a significant amount of their income in 2026!

12-11
08:50

Strong Finish, Strong Faith

This week's word of encouragement by Dr. Simpson is designed to compel you to stay on task. December is a month that dreams can still come to fruition, businesses can still be established, goals can still be achieved. At the same time, take a moment to connect with family to determine what's next. It can all be achieved....TOGETHER!

12-04
11:45

Happy Thanksgiving-Stay Focused

Happy Thanksgiving!  Dr. Simpson is making the case to remind us all that we are spending time, not money this holiday season. Take the day and focus on making memories with family, making money moves with family, making plans with your family. 

11-27
08:16

Generation X Community-Take the Lead

As we enter the holiday season, Dr. Simpson outlines the impact the Generation X Community can have in their family if they are willing to be the bridge between the Baby Boomers and Millennials. Spend less, build together and focus on investing within the community. Learn from other cultures who have no issue with investing with their relatives and friends. Let's normalize community support and engagement.

11-20
11:26

Generation X Got Next

How does the Generation X Community contribute to society from an economic perspective. Dr. Simpson begins the journey of a Gen Xor through storytelling and her explanation of how she got into the securities industry. Today's episode outlines the role and responsibility the Generation X Community has in the family!

11-13
10:01

Keep That Same Energy-One Victory Cannot Slow Down Progress

Dr. Simpson takes the time to acknowledge the recent election results and what prompted the launching of Standing on Business. As she breaks down the clear message, she cautions people, especially baby boomers, to continue to work on the business plans and initiatives. Challenges are ahead so stay the course.

11-06
10:29

Navigating Through This Economy as a Baby Boomer

How do you stand on business and keep building as a baby boomer. Dr. Simpson addresses several ways to navigate through uncertain times as the elder generation giving her perspective on the Civil Rights Movement verses the Black Lives Matter. What happens when you fight for desegregation but do not get equality?

10-30
11:50

Its Time to Celebrate...and Keep moving forward

Join Dr. Simpson as she celebrates being a CFP® practitioner for 25 years today October 23, 2025.  What an amazing milestone.

10-23
12:48

AI Is Here to Stay So Take Advantage

Today Dr. Simpson talks about the need to evolve with the times.  AI is here to stay so if you can't beat it, join the movement. Artificial intelligence can help you accelerate your goals and objectives to move your business forward.

10-16
10:19

You Need a Business Budget

Short and sweet!  Dr. Simpson gives the reason why you must have a business budget in addition to the personal budget.  It is important to understand there are expenses to run a business that must be managed before you can become profitable. 

10-09
08:36

Adulting Means Making Money and Paying Bills

Yes, you desire to be your own boss.  It takes money to survive and being the boss costs. Dr. Simpson further breaks down the need to have two budgets if you are serious about business. 

10-02
08:36

Either Or Verses Both And

This week Dr. Simpson addresses the desire to become an entrepreneur while facing the reality that monthly expenses require attention. How does one balance the need to work and the desire to build wealth through entrepreneurial endeavors.

09-25
09:00

Take Your Power Back

This week Dr. Simpson addresses the real impact of financial trauma and the traps it can create causing you to not take action creating a strategic vision for your life. Take a moment to reflect on the point of devastating impact and figure out how to take one step forward at a time.

09-18
09:54

My September 11th, 2001 Testimony-It Shaped Me

This is personal. I promised God that as long as I live, I will always share with the world how God spared my life as I was on the 73rd floor of 2 World Trade Center. I am who I am today because it changed the trajectory of my life forever!

09-11
08:56

Turning Skeptics into Loyal Support

When people doubt your capabilities, prove them wrong.  Dr. Simpson addresses the importance of consistency and reliability in your business practices. When you keep showing up, people will begin to take notice and even the most visible skeptic will eventually see you differently.

09-04
09:52

How to Build a Business From Scratch

You can't get away from it. If you have a business, you must tell others about the business. How do you get started? Dr. Simpson gives you several options on how to begin sharing your products or services with the marketplace. 

08-28
09:06

What Are You Bringing to the Table?

Today Dr. Simpson shares how important it is to be capable of delivering on your promises. When you make a connection, what will you bring to the table? What are you getting in return? Through storytelling and a real relationship, Dr. Simpson shares the journey of a cold-call turning into a lifelong, fruitful friendship!

08-21
10:34

Give People a Reason to Work with You

If you want to increase your network so that your net worth can increase, be bold and contact people who you believe will share your values in business. Then be willing to offer them something if you are bold enough to ask something of them. Dr. Simpson shares her personal experience with a cold call that turned into a lifelong alliance.

08-14
09:10

Your Network is your Net Worth

Today Dr. Simpson shares her experience encountering a potential client.  When faced with an opportunity to do business, do you know what to say?  Do you know how to expand the conversation? Do you know how to close the deal?  Know what you want and go for it...tomorrow is not promised to you!

08-07
08:50

The Power of a Receipt

Just saying something is reasonable and customary in your ordinary course of business isn't enough. It is critical that you record your expenditures and how they relate to your business.  Several factors-who, what, when, where and why are questions to answer.  Also, how should one maintain these records. Dr. Simpson gives you her opinion!

07-31
08:58

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