Vince Shorb is the founder of the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC), a social enterprise built from the ground up without external funding or institutional backing. Driven by a passion for financial literacy, Vince turned his vision into a nationally recognized organization, reaching a 2025 run rate of over $1 million and reinvesting more than $10 million into financial education initiatives. His journey is a testament to entrepreneurial hustle, mission-driven leadership, and the power of equipping others with life-changing knowledge.

On this episode we talk about:

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  Vince’s entrepreneurial roots—hustling cans, running a black-market amphibian business, and learning from family role models

  
  


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  The influence of his entrepreneurial grandfather and risk-managing relatives on his approach to business and life

  
  


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  Early real estate investments: buying his first rental at 19 and a Huntington Beach condo at 20, and the creative strategies he used to get started

  
  


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  The realities of financial services: 15 years in mortgages, funding, and trading, and the turning point that led him to financial education

  
  


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  The founding of NFEC and the mission to proactively empower people with financial knowledge—before they hit crisis points

  
  


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  The gaps in traditional education: why schools still don’t teach the basics of money, entrepreneurship, or career readiness

  
  


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  The critical need for financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and real-world skills for today’s youth

  
  


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  The importance of normalizing conversations about money, value creation, and the realities of work and business ownership

  
  


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  How NFEC helps parents, teachers, and communities build local financial wellness initiatives

  
  

Top 3 Takeaways

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   Financial Literacy is Essential: Everyone needs to understand how to earn, manage, and grow money—because schools aren’t teaching it, and life is unforgiving without it.

   
   


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   Entrepreneurial Mindset Matters: Even if you don’t start a business, thinking like an entrepreneur—solving problems, creating value, and taking initiative—will set you apart in any career.

   
   


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   Empowerment Over Entitlement: Success comes from adding value, not expecting it; learning financial and business fundamentals helps you take control of your future, regardless of the economic climate.

   
   

Notable Quotes

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  “You need to know how to earn money and manage money. Those are the two things you need for survival—and they’re completely ignored by our education system.”

  
  


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  “I felt like I was putting a Band-Aid on people’s problems. I wanted to solve the root issue—empowering people with knowledge before they hit crisis.”

  
  


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  “Every working person is a product of entrepreneurship. You either start a business or you work for one—there’s no other way to make money.”

  
  

Connect with Vince Shorb & NFEC:

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  Website: financialeducatorscouncil.org

  
  

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