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Growing Money with Sean Trace

Sean Trace

88 episodes

2 days ago

In this episode, I sit down with Randy Gage for one of those conversations that just goes deep: talking about prosperity, what it actually takes to build something, and the mindset shifts that change everything. We get into why entrepreneurs are really just artists, why money isn't the point (it's just a tool), and why most people are playing the money game with the wrong rulebook. Spoiler: cutting out your daily coffee isn't the strategy. Randy opens up about his journey from poverty and fai...

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Self-Improvement

Entrepreneurship

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In this episode, I sit down with Randy Gage for one of those conversations that just goes deep: talking about prosperity, what it actually takes to build something, and the mindset shifts that change everything. We get into why entrepreneurs are really just artists, why money isn't the point (it's just a tool), and why most people are playing the money game with the wrong rulebook. Spoiler: cutting out your daily coffee isn't the strategy. Randy opens up about his journey from poverty and fai...

Show more...

Self-Improvement

Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/88)

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Winning The Money Game | Randy Gage | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode, I sit down with Randy Gage for one of those conversations that just goes deep: talking about prosperity, what it actually takes to build something, and the mindset shifts that change everything. We get into why entrepreneurs are really just artists, why money isn't the point (it's just a tool), and why most people are playing the money game with the wrong rulebook. Spoiler: cutting out your daily coffee isn't the strategy. Randy opens up about his journey from poverty and fai...

2 days ago

46 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Purpose Beats Paychecks | Adam Bruderly | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Adam Bruderly, founder of the 903 Collective and a former Vanguard finance leader, to talk about the question that quietly changes everything, what is your enough number. We dig into why chasing a bigger title, a bigger account balance, or some imaginary finish line can leave you emptier than you expected, and how real wealth looks more like time, presence, health, relationships, and meaningful experiences than it looks l...

1 week ago

57 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

When “Not Me” Happens | Broc Buckles | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with insurance pro Broc Buckles to talk about the unsexy side of wealth that actually keeps your whole plan from falling apart. We get into why fee-only financial planners are such a game changer for regular people, how term life insurance, disability insurance, and umbrella policies quietly protect your future, and why “it won’t happen to me” is one of the most dangerous beliefs you can carry into adulthood. Broc breaks down,...

2 weeks ago

39 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Manifesting Your Money Life | Justin Castelli | Growing Money

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with financial advisor and life planner Justin Castelli to talk about what it really means to live an authentic life and align your money with who you actually are. We get into intuition, synchronicity, manifestation and the law of attraction, but in a grounded way that still respects real world financial planning, budgets and cash flow. Justin shares how he shifted from traditional retirement and investment planning into life...

3 weeks ago

52 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Millionaire Money Playbook | Jackson Larimer | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode of the Growing Money with Sean Trace podcast, I sit down with financial coach and counselor Jackson Larimer, host of the Money with Jackson podcast and a creator of a powerful millionaire interview series, to dig into what really separates people who get rich once from those who stay wealthy over the long term. Jackson walks me through the three main millionaire paths, the stock market, real estate, and business ownership, and we talk about how financial education, simpl...

4 weeks ago

48 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Freedom Over Flex | Grant Ellis | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode of the Growing Money podcast I sit down with Grant Ellis to get brutally honest about what building real wealth actually looks like in real life. We talk about how our definition of wealth changes once kids show up, why freedom of time matters more than flexing on social media, and how much of personal finance is really psychology, behavior and self talk. Grant breaks down simple but powerful habits like building an emergency fund, tracking your spending, getting out of ...

1 month ago

49 minutes

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Money Moves Only | Kyle Luetters | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode, I bring on CFP and enrolled agent Kyle Luetters to talk about making real money moves that actually fit your life. We go deep on the mindset shift from “I am bad with money” to “I just never learned the rules yet” and how a single paycheck and a newborn pushed Kyle to build a system that now helps his clients thrive. We hit on tax planning as a superpower, not a fear, how to stop giving the IRS a zero interest loan, and why consistency beats vibes when it comes to investing. ...

1 month ago

49 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Debt Payoff Cheatcode | Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr. | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with financial planner Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr. to talk real life money, not fantasy TikTok finance. We break down the debt avalanche vs snowball methods, how to actually pick the one that fits your personality, and why having a money plan beats winging it every single time. I share parts of my own journey paying off credit cards, and Anthony walks me through how he helps clients, especially high earning attorneys, set up a simple m...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Beat Lifestyle Creep | Rick Luchini | Growing Money with Sean Trace

I sat down with financial advisor Rick Luchini to talk real financial freedom, not the grindy misery version. We get into living within your means without living small, beating lifestyle creep, and the simplest budget that actually works, pay yourself first with separate accounts, then spend the rest guilt free. We talk return on life over return on investment, building experiences with your family, and how to stack income streams you actually enjoy. If you are 25 to 45 and stuck betwee...

1 month ago

48 minutes

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The 5 Buckets of Profit First | Growing Money with Sean Trace

What’s up everyone! In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, it’s just me today, and I’m hyped to share a huge win. I finally paid off my credit card! And the reason I was able to do it is because I started using something that completely changed how I handle money in my business: The 5 Buckets of Profit First. I’ve always been the type who struggled with managing money, but after working with an amazing certified financial planner, I started applying the Profit First method and it’s...

1 month ago

5 minutes

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Legacy Over Luxury | Zee Barfoot | Growing Money with Sean Trace

I sit down with CPA firm owner Zee Barfoot to talk real money mindset, not just spreadsheets. We get into why driving a paid off beater can beat flex culture, how to avoid credit card traps, and the non negotiables like paying your taxes on time, building an emergency fund, and getting simple term life insurance. We jam on couples and cash, aligning goals before budgets, and why treating yourself like a business, know your numbers, track your progress, changes everything. We touch Dave Ramsey...

1 month ago

43 minutes

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Return On Life | Lillian Turner | Growing Money with Sean Trace

I brought on Lillian Turner, a Certified Financial Planner and Registered Life Planner, to talk about money the way real people live it. We dig into money stories, mindset, and why most of us were never taught this stuff in school. Lillian shares how growing up around money stress shaped her beliefs, how she dug out of credit card debt, and why knowledge without implementation keeps people stuck. We get into practical coaching, the EVOKE method from George Kinder, and the Three Question...

1 month ago

40 minutes

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Mindset Glow Up | Paulina Tillman | Growing Money with Sean Trace

I sit down with Paulina from Mindset Mastery Tribe to unpack how ex corporate pros can rewire their thinking, scale fast, and actually enjoy the climb. We get real about breaking old programming, using time, space, repetition to shift identity, why daily accountability beats New Year hype, and how money beliefs either block or attract clients. We riff on You Squared, the Science of Getting Rich, and the power of a true mastermind that meets every day. I share my own Ls, wins, and why fe...

1 month ago

41 minutes

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Smarter Tax Planning | Austin Preece | Growing Money with Sean Trace

I sat down with Austin Preece, a 28 year old planner out of Wisconsin, to talk about money the way real people live it. We started with the human side, trust first, numbers second, because if you cannot say your priorities out loud, the spreadsheet will not save you. Austin breaks it down like a coach, track your spending, actually read your tax return, know what is coming in and what is leaking out. We get into tax planning that shows real dollar value, how to avoid the classic one year Roth...

2 months ago

40 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Discipline Over Drama: Sensei Rules for Money | Nicholas Bunio | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Certified Financial Planner Nicholas Bunio to talk about real retirement planning for real people, especially teachers, doctors, nurses, and federal workers who want confidence, not hype. Nick shares how bad brokerage advice hit his own family, why discipline beats drama, and how a written financial plan gives you calm when markets swing. We connect martial arts to money, show up on rainy days, build a strong base first, ...

2 months ago

40 minutes

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Debt-Free Starts Here: The Power of Guidance | Stephen Heath | Growing Money with Sean Trace

We are back, and Money School is now co-branded with Growing Money with Sean Trace and Professor Heath’s Money Misfits. I open with a very human confession, I literally forgot to hit record on a different show, two hundred plus episodes in, which is a perfect reminder that progress beats perfection. From there we get into what actually moved my money forward this month. I worked with a financial planner, paid down eight thousand dollars toward debt, cleared my credit cards, and laid out the n...

2 months ago

48 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Never Stay Broke: From Useful to Profitable | Joseph Rutakangwa | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Joseph Rutakangwa, co-founder of Rwazi, to unpack how decision AI, powered by zero party data, helps real companies capture market share, lower acquisition costs, and grow customer lifetime value. We get practical about starting where the problem is, from my daughter’s eraser stand in Vietnam to lemonade stand logic, and why usefulness comes before passion, margin, and scale. Joseph breaks down signals over noise, simulat...

2 months ago

50 minutes

Growing Money with Sean Trace

Small Changes, Big Freedom: How I’m Fixing My Finances at 46 | Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this solo episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I open up about my own financial journey of finally setting up my Roth IRA and solo 401(k) at 46, tackling debt, and learning the discipline I should have had decades ago. Working with a financial planner has been eye-opening, and I’ve started using the classic envelope method to regain control over my spending. I share what I’ve learned about borrowing from tomorrow, how small “justifiable” expenses add up, and why awareness, boundaries,...

2 months ago

20 minutes

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Rethinking Retirement: The Canoe & The Current | Patrick Negado | Growing Money with Sean Trace

On this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Patrick Negado, author of The Canoe and The Current and a retirement income and wealth transfer strategist with 28 years in the trenches. Patrick explains why most people are paralyzed by noise and conflicting hot takes, and how a simple, predictable plan beats complexity for the average retiree. We break down his Canoe and Current system, where your canoe is the reliable income that covers essentials like housing, taxes,...

2 months ago

44 minutes

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Finding Financial Calm | Michael Rodriguez | Growing Money with Sean Trace

On this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Michael Rodriguez, CFP, the founder of Equanimity Wealth, to talk about bringing real calm and clarity to our financial lives. We unpack why so many of us avoid money conversations, how that fuels constant low-grade anxiety, and why financial planning is really life planning. Michael explains equanimity, mental calmness and composure during turbulent times, and how education plus a simple plan can replace panic with confidence....

2 months ago

46 minutes