Ep 52-The Best of Season 1

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“The Heart of Money podcast, hosted by Austin Block and Bob Wessler, recently completed its first season with 52 episodes. Focusing on monetary impacts in life and smarter financial decisions, the podcast had revealed the hosts’ experiences, offered money management tips, and welcomed guests to diversify the conversation. The hosts acknowledged the growth of their male listenership, besides various technical challenges faced. The conversations typically covered budgeting, investing, retirement, and spending habits, alongside personal stories from the hosts. They plan to review the top five episodes for audience engagement. Discussions also included personal budgeting habits, care for personal belongings and a ‘four walls’ budgeting principle. The hosts highlighted the importance of financial mindfulness and intentionality in everyday actions. Lastly, they also discussed Matthew McConaughey’s philosophy of constant gratitude and expressed enthusiasm for their upcoming season two.”

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Ep 51-When Christmas Presents Make You Mad w/Dana Che Williams

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In “Heart of Money” podcast episode, hosts Austin Black and Bob Wessler interact with Dana Shea Williams, a relationship coach, about managing finances within a relationship. Dana shares her personal experiences of contrasting money management styles with her husband, highlighting how they learned to balance each other’s attitudes over time. She emphasizes the importance of understanding, rather than agreement, in dealing with financial matters in a relationship. Dana also underscores the impact of underlying beliefs around money and the importance of sustaining the desired lifestyle over mere accumulation of wealth. Towards the end, Dana suggests listeners to expand communication, develop mutual understanding, and focus on the bigger life picture to manage financial conflicts. She urges couples to discuss financial matters due to its prominence as a cause for divorce. The hosts appreciate Dana’s insights and look forward to future discussions.

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Ep 50-Making Your Millionaire Choice w/Tony Bradshaw

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In the 50th episode of the Heart of Money podcast, host Austin Black and guest Tony Bradshaw discuss their belief that everyone should aspire to or be a millionaire. They discuss the importance of effective financial decisions, individual money management methods, and shared financial goals in relationships. Bradshaw, from poverty, became a millionaire by age 40 thanks to his strong work ethic and a shift in mentality towards abundance. He functions as a financial mentor through his show, ‘The Millionaire Choice’, and accompanying book. Sharing his financial journey, he advised couples to align their financial goals to avoid potential marital issues. The discussion concluded with an emphasis on understanding each other’s financial mindsets, working towards common goals, and embracing opportunities.

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Ep 49-It’s Ok to Be Boring

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Austin Black and Bob Wesser, hosts of the Heart of Money podcast, discussed the influence of money and strategies for efficient money management in a recent episode. They examined the “Shiny Object Syndrome” and expressed their skepticism about volatile investment trends like cryptocurrency and hasty real estate flipping. They encouraged diversified, long-term investments, and understanding one’s risk tolerance based on individual circumstances. The hosts also highlighted how COVID-19 led to an influx of money into the market. Concluding, they reminded listeners to avoid “get rich quick” schemes and instead focus on consistent, long-term investments for wealth accumulation.

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