Money Stories: Unpacking Financial Psychology [Shaun Maslyk]
On this episode of It’s Never About Money, I am joined by Shaun Maslyk, a trained and practising Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Financial Behavior Specialist®. Shaun integrates psychology, positive psychology, and coaching psychology theories to help people understand their money stories and flourish beyond their finances. In our conversation Shaun shares his journey into […]
The Golden Quest: Your Journey to a Rich Life [David Delisle & Julian Stephan]
In this episode of It’s Never About Money, I welcome David Delisle. David is founder of The Awesome Stuff™, an Amazon bestselling author, entrepreneur, real estate investor, speaker, and most importantly, a dad. This episode is centred around David’s book, The Golden Quest, as we discuss teaching financial literacy to children and how to live […]
Building a Legacy of Generosity [Peter Winneke]
In this episode of It’s Never About Money, I welcome Peter Winneke, author of Give While You Live. With over 20 years of experience in strategic philanthropy, Peter has established more than 100 philanthropic family foundations and has served in leadership roles with several prominent foundations in Australia. In our conversation we discuss the importance […]
Talking with a Cancer Expert: Why It’s Not All Bad News [Alain Bestavros]
In this episode of It’s Never About Money, I am joined by Dr Alain Bestavros, a renowned oncologist and haematologist, based in Montreal, Canada. He has been a cornerstone at the Integrated Cancer Centre at Laval, and also serves as an adjunct Professor and leading researcher at the McGill University. He also happens to be […]
Empowering the Next Generation with Financial Education [Simon Brown]
It’s no secret that I take children’s financial literacy very seriously. It’s always top of mind for me and everyone at Stephan Independent Advisory. If I’m not interviewing my nephew or niece about money concepts, or travelling to PNG to work with CUFA, then I’m most likely steering the conversation towards financial literacy on It’s […]
Family & Community Giving: Time, Talent, or Treasure [Maya Marcus]
In this episode of It’s Never About Money, I am joined by Maya Marcus, CEO of Kids in Philanthropy. Kids in Philanthropy is a not for profit focused on supporting young people experiencing disadvantage by empowering the next generation of Australians to be philanthropists; giving their time, talent and treasure to those in need. In […]
Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Exploring Money and Relationships [Scott Rick]
Scott Rick, Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, provides a science-based guide to understanding and transforming how we manage money in relationships.
The Five Forms of Family Capital [Alex Kirby]
It’s always refreshing to sit down with someone like Alex Kirby. Alex Kirby, Founder and CEO of Total Family Management (TFM), is a visionary leader based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. He established TFM in 2022, driven by the belief that family is central to everyone’s life. In our conversation, we discussed and dissected the […]
Thankyou: Using Entrepreneurship For Social Good [Daniel Flynn]
Social enterprise is a concept where commerce and compassion converge to create businesses that not only generate profits but also address social, environmental, or humanitarian issues. Daniel Flynn, co-founder of Thankyou, embodies the spirit of social enterprise and is a testament to its transformative potential.
The Power Of Structured Giving [David Ward]
One of my strongest beliefs is that money, used properly, has the power to do good. It can enable and empower those who are less fortunate by providing them with food, clean water, shelter, and education. Money should be used to do good in the world. To provide these basic needs and rights to people […]