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  • 31. From Welfare to Wealth: Erin Mills on Building a Million-Dollar Business with Purpose

    31. From Welfare to Wealth: Erin Mills on Building a Million-Dollar Business with Purpose
    2025/07/24
    In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Michelle sits down with Erin Mills—entrepreneur, salon owner, and beacon of impact—to uncover the extraordinary journey from young, single mom on welfare to the founder of a multimillion-dollar beauty business. Erin opens up about the mindset shifts, money habits, and personal healing it took to rewrite her story and create financial freedom, not just for herself but for her team and family.

    You'll hear how she:
    • Used $5-a-day savings to start building wealth
    • Became a national educator and top-earning stylist
    • Designed her salons to empower other women to become owners
    • Raised her son to develop a healthy, confident relationship with money
    • Treats luxury and financial freedom as a form of healing
    If you've ever doubted what's possible for your life or your finances, Erin’s story will leave you inspired, motivated, and ready to take your next bold step.

    🎧 Let’s change the way women think and feel about money—one story at a time.

    Connect with Erin: https://www.instagram.com/erin.mills/?hl=en

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth/

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    35 分
  • 30. How Jasmine Bhatti Built a $5M Healthcare Startup From Scratch: From Nurse to CEO

    30. How Jasmine Bhatti Built a $5M Healthcare Startup From Scratch: From Nurse to CEO
    2025/07/17
    In this powerful episode of Talk Wealthy To Me, Michelle sits down with Jasmine Bhatti, CEO and co-founder of Navi Nurses, a groundbreaking on-demand nurse platform transforming how care is delivered in the U.S. What started as a bold leap from a secure job at Mayo Clinic has grown into a multimillion-dollar, mission-driven company built without outside investors.

    Jasmine shares the full behind-the-scenes story: from growing up in a family of small business owners to navigating fears of leaving her nursing career, to securing over $ 1.7M in non-dilutive funding through strategic grants and innovation challenges. She opens up about the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the power of trusting your intuition, and the lessons learned from early hiring missteps.

    This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who's ever wondered if they could walk away from "safe" and build something that truly makes a difference. Whether you're a nurse with a big idea, a woman on the edge of entrepreneurship, or someone redefining what wealth means in your own life, you'll walk away inspired and empowered.

    What We Cover:
    • Why Jasmine left a dream job at Mayo Clinic to pursue her vision
    • How Navi Nurses works (and why it's a game-changer for caregiving)
    • The exact grants that helped her fund her startup
    • The truth about paying yourself as a founder
    • The difference between small businesses and startups
    • Jasmine's personal definition of wealth and success
    Connect with Jasmine:
    Website: navinurses.com
    Instagram & TikTok: @navinurses
    LinkedIn: Jasmine Bhatti

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth/

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    31 分
  • 29. Inside the Money Mindset of a Restaurateur Building Legacy and Wealth with Codi Bates

    29. Inside the Money Mindset of a Restaurateur Building Legacy and Wealth with Codi Bates
    2025/07/10
    What if your favorite local restaurant was also a masterclass in leadership, partnership, and purpose?

    This week, Michelle sits down with Codi Bates, the creative force behind some of Lawrence, Kansas’s most beloved food and art spaces, including The Burger Stand, Bon Bon, Taco Zone, and The Cider Gallery. As co-founder of Bates Co. with her husband, Codi shares how they built a family-run business rooted in community, intention, and resilience.

    In this episode, Codi opens up about building wealth in an unconventional industry, navigating marriage and motherhood while running multiple businesses, and why trusting yourself is the most important investment you can make. From financial wins and hard lessons to creating a legacy through food and leadership, this conversation is packed with inspiration.

    If you're building something of your own or dreaming of doing so, you’ll want to hear this one.

    🔗 Learn more about Codi and her work: https://bates-co.com
    📲 Follow Codi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codib

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth/

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    It's Here: Join the Women in Wealth community, a robust network of ambitious women, access expert-led workshops, and gain resources to take control of your financial journey.

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    38 分
  • 28. What They Don’t Tell You About Law School, Loans, and Wealth with Brooke Boltz

    28. What They Don’t Tell You About Law School, Loans, and Wealth with Brooke Boltz
    2025/07/03
    What does it really take to build a successful business, raise a family, and redefine wealth on your own terms?

    In this episode of Talk Wealthy to Me, host Michelle Taylor welcomes powerhouse attorney and entrepreneur Brooke Boltz for a candid and inspiring conversation. Brooke is the founder of Boltz Legal, one of Orlando’s top personal injury law firms, and the creator of Biz Gifts, a company transforming client relationships through thoughtful gifting.

    She’s also the host of the Ms. Biz podcast and a proud wife and mom of three. In this episode, we talk about:
    ✅ Brooke’s journey from political science major to top legal entrepreneur
    ✅ How starting her own firm led to financial freedom
    ✅ The power of gifting in building client loyalty and referrals
    ✅ What it’s really like to run a business through a health crisis
    ✅ Teaching kids about money while unlearning financial scarcity
    ✅ Why success isn’t about “more” but about “enough”

    Brooke shares hard-earned wisdom, real-world insights, and the kind of financial mindset shifts every woman needs to hear. This episode is for every woman chasing financial clarity, business growth, and a life filled with purpose and peace.

    🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to join the movement changing how women think and feel about money.

    Connect with Brooke: https://boltzlegal.com

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    45 分
  • 27. How Kasia Pukeca Is Disrupting Nail Care & Building Wealth on Her Terms

    27. How Kasia Pukeca Is Disrupting Nail Care & Building Wealth on Her Terms
    2025/06/26
    In this inspiring episode of Talk Wealthy To Me, Michelle sits down with Kasia Pukeca, founder of Gloss Nail Co. and a trailblazer redefining self-care in the beauty and wellness space. From a career in dental hygiene to launching Central Florida’s first certified biosculpture gel salon, Kasia shares her bold journey into entrepreneurship, blending science, hygiene, and beauty in a way that truly prioritizes long-term nail health.

    Kasia opens up about navigating cultural expectations, overcoming skepticism, and starting small to build something sustainable. She reveals how she transformed a personal frustration into a thriving business model and what it truly took to grow from a home-based service to leading a team and opening a high-end salon.

    This episode is packed with relatable moments, money lessons, and powerful reminders that purpose-driven pivots and thoughtful growth can lead to lasting success.

    Whether you're building a business, exploring a career change, or navigating self-doubt, Kasia's story will encourage you to bet on yourself and build with intention.

    🔗 Connect with Kasia: @gloss.nailco
    Learn more about Gloss: www.glossnailco.com

    🎧 Subscribe, share, and join the movement to change the way women think and feel about money.

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    50 分
  • 26. How Financial Gatekeeping Holds Women Back And How to Break the Cycle

    26. How Financial Gatekeeping Holds Women Back And How to Break the Cycle
    2025/06/19
    In this powerful solo episode, host Michelle Taylor tackles a topic that resonates deeply with many women: financial gatekeeping. If you grew up in a household where money was a taboo topic, questions were met with shame, or financial decisions were made in secrecy, this episode is your wake-up call and your permission slip to break the cycle.

    Michelle dives deep into how financial gatekeeping affects families, especially women, and how it quietly undermines our confidence, independence, and ability to build wealth. She shares real-life examples, practical steps, and powerful mindset shifts to help you:
    • Recognize subtle and overt forms of financial gatekeeping
    • Start healthy money conversations with your family and children
    • Build financial literacy into your identity and your household culture
    • Unlearn harmful money beliefs and reparent yourself financially
    • Create new traditions that promote transparency, confidence, and wealth-building across generations
    Whether you're starting from scratch or rewriting your story, this episode will empower you to ask the right questions, take control, and discuss money openly, with confidence and curiosity. Because breaking the silence isn’t just about knowledge, it’s about leaving a legacy.

    📩 Share this episode with someone who needs to be brought into the money conversation.

    📲 Subscribe, rate, and review the show—let’s change the way women think and feel about money, one episode at a time.

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    21 分
  • 25. Financial Red Flags in Relationships: Is Love Costing You Wealth?

    25. Financial Red Flags in Relationships: Is Love Costing You Wealth?
    2025/06/12
    In this powerful solo episode, host Michelle Taylor gets real about a topic too many women avoid: what happens when your romantic partner is quietly sabotaging your wealth-building journey. From hidden debt and lack of ambition to outdated gender roles and unfair financial burdens, Michelle breaks down the subtle red flags that could be costing you more than just money.

    Whether you're dating, living together, or already in a committed relationship, this episode will challenge you to rethink what a financial partnership should look like and how to protect yourself along the way. With actionable tips, candid insight, and heartfelt personal stories, Michelle empowers you to reclaim your financial voice and build a future aligned with your goals.

    Key Topics:
    • Financial red flags in relationships
    • The myth of the “provider” role
    • Healthy ways to discuss money with your partner
    • Why chemistry is not a substitute for compatibility
    • Protecting your credit and your peace
    • Redefining balance in modern relationships
    If you’re ready to stop compromising your financial future for the sake of love, this conversation is for you.

    👉 Tag a friend, send it to the group chat, and let’s change the way women think and feel about money, together.

    Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth

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    27 分
  • 24. What Miss Florida Taught Me About Money, Confidence & Taking Risks with Casana Fink

    24. What Miss Florida Taught Me About Money, Confidence & Taking Risks with Casana Fink
    2025/06/05
    In this inspiring episode of Talk Wealthy to Me, host Michelle Taylor sits down with Casana Fink, Miss Florida 2024, organ donation advocate, and founder of the fashion brand The Unverified. At just 14, Casana launched her nonprofit after her father's life-saving transplant. Since then, she’s educated over 400,000 people, authored a children’s book on organ donation, and launched a fashion brand rooted in resilience.

    Casana opens up about growing up with financial insecurity, learning to rewrite her money story, and the fears and lessons that come with entrepreneurship as a young woman. She shares candidly about imposter syndrome, taking risks, and why investing in yourself isn’t selfish, it’s generational wealth in the making.

    From pageant life to business ownership, from loss to leadership, this episode is a must-listen for any woman seeking purpose, healing financial wounds, or finding the courage to bet on herself.

    Connect with Casana: https://www.instagram.com/casanafink/

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    43 分