Marriage & Money Mentor

Husbands, wives, and married money family - you are now hand in hand again with the marriage and money mentor! And today, your host talks about something we have all experienced… RAGE.    We all have it. We all deal with it. We all experience it in some way, shape, or form. But is rage always a bad thing?   Tune in as your marriage and money guru explains why rage is a necessary positive in our lives and reveals how we can harness it into a superpower!   KEY POINTS: - Can rage be positive? Beneficial? - What is bad rage? - 5 ways we can use positive rage  - Transforming rage to thrive in our true masculinity or femininity  - When do you know that rage is making you more powerful? - How rage translates into power, passion, and presence    QUOTABLES: “Understand that rage is not bad. How we manage the rage can transform it into a bad thing or a good thing.” “Rage truly becomes powerful, especially in your marriage, when it motivates you and creates the desire for you to be a greatest servant.”    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YT| @marriageandmoneymentor - youtube.com/channel/ TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor   Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Hey Family, do you know the most common problems that cause a marriage to fall apart? Have you ever wondered about the root causes of these problems that so many couples face? More importantly, do you want to learn how to avoid or fix these problems?   Tune in to this episode to find the answers to these questions with Derrick as he has an enlightening conversation with the one and only Ludmila Woodruff! Ludmila is an expert Life and Relationship coach who works with high-achieving clients who want to feel as successful in their relationships as they do in their careers or businesses - so she definitely knows what Marriage and Money are all about.    Listen closely as Derrick shares pearls of wisdom from his experiences in his marriage while Ludmila breaks down key issues which affect marriages as attachment styles and childhood trauma. Together, they also emphasize the importance of talking about money in your marriage.    KEY POINTS: - What kind of problems do women and men face in a failing relationship?  - Women can be strong and independent while still being in touch with their femininity  - Attachment styles and how they affect personal relationships - Learning lessons from the first 4 years of Derrick's relationship with his wife  - How can we address personal traumas that end up affecting our relationships?   QUOTABLES: “Men and women should have the same rights but men and women are not the same”    “if I'm holding on to trauma and pain, how do I get that stuff off of me? So I can go and be happy in my relationship?” “If I hear somebody say  “I don't need a man”, well, I already know you're in your protective behaviors. And I understand that, and I can see that you're protecting yourself because you don't want to be hurt again. But until you heal, it's not the man's problem.” GUEST INFORMATION: Ludmila Woodruff ludmilawoodruff.com IG | @ludmilawoodruff - instagram.com/ludmilawoodruff/   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YT| @marriageandmoneymentor - youtube.com/channel/ TikTok | @mrmortgagematrimony - tiktok.com/mrmortgagematrimony       Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Hey Family! In this episode, we are graced by the presence of the perfect POWER COUPLE. One of them is a boss lady in the Public Relations space, and the other is a veteran United States Marine who happens to be a powerhouse in the real estate industry. Together they are the happily married parents of a beautiful family! Ladies and gentlemen, Derrick presents to you: Lakesha and Deonte Cole!    Derrick concedes that this couple is the definition of a healthy marriage and family life that has found blissful harmony with financial success. However, as always, our wise Marriage and Money mentor digs deep to find out the secret to finding this blissful harmony.    Tune in to get inspired by a deep conversation that ranges from wars with your spouse to the war in Iraq. As usual, things get very real and very deep very quickly. When you listen to this episode, you are sure to be in awe of everything this couple has been able to build with the values of resilience and Trust!    KEY POINTS: - History of Relationship between Lakesha and Deonte - How Deonte's difficult past in Chicago shaped his worldview as a businessman - How Lakesha remains strong in Deonte's absence - Tough times make both relationships and finances stronger - If there is no trust, what's the point?    QUOTABLES: “It's easy to keep going forward if the bridge is already on fire behind you”   “If you can't trust them, you shouldn't be married. Right? ….that's kind of the baseline”   “So the six-month deployment turned to 11-month deployment so we were practically not together with on the first year of our marriage.”     GUEST INFORMATION: Lakesha Cole  shepr.co/ IG | @she.pr.agency - instagram.com/she.pr.agency/   Deonte Cole IG | instagram.com/colegrouprealty     PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YT| @marriageandmoneymentor - youtube.com/channel/ TikTok | @mrmortgagematrimony - tiktok.com/mrmortgagematrimony         Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Hey Family, we're back. In this episode, Derrick sits down with someone he can keep it an absolute 100 with, someone who is able to unpack the messy baggage that comes with Marriage and Money; someone who is a dear friend, and GET THIS: a professional registered counselor: Mr. Marcus Williams, pioneer of Heroic Counselling!    Marcus reveals his journey into becoming a successful entrepreneur in the mental health space and breaking the stereotype of the traditional counselor. Derrick gets real about emasculation and how every spouse is different with Marcus dropping in gems in the form of actionable strategies to improve situations of conflict that result from this problem that men face. Apparently, it's all about the big C word: COMMUNICATION!    Tune in to enjoy a laidback chat filled with truth bombs and also intense moments of truth that sure to keep you hooked on this episode of the podcast!   KEY POINTS: - How Marcus broke stereotypes of being a counsellor - How to deal with infidelity in a relationship - Every Spouse has their own triggers - Healthy communication is the most important step - How to have healthy communication with your spouse   QUOTABLES: “I wanted to be the counselor for kids like me who never had a counselor that could relate to me and my specific situation”   “I disagree, the worst thing you can do to a person in a relationship is whatever that person says is the worst thing. my wife will tell you that for her it's cheating…but for me, it's immasculation,  I can't live in a household where someone devalues me” GUEST INFORMATION: Marcus Williams  heroiccounseling.com IG | @counsellingwithmarcus - instagram.com/heroiccounseling/ PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YT| @marriageandmoneymentor - youtube.com/channel/ TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor     Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Derrick doesn't often have too many female guests on the show, but in this episode, he touches down with a pint-sized BOSS out here making the way for a better quality of woman.    Tune in as the owner and director of the Miss Florida Petite Pageant, Rachel Almanza, shares her mission to teach confidence, public speaking skills, interview efficiency, and everything in between to become a well put together woman and kill it out in the world.    From her journey to entrepreneurship as an immigrant child to what a relationship with a powerful woman looks like, don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the pageant world and how Rachel Almanza makes the bag through her passion and purpose!   KEY POINTS: - Rachel Almanza's path to pageants - The decision to be a success, not a victim  - Balancing femininity with being an entrepreneur  - What does submission in women AND men really look like? - Do we learn how to be in a relationship from our parents?   QUOTABLES:  “Pageants literally helped me find myself and helped me with my confidence. It helps me with not being shy and it helped me really walk in my purpose.” “You're in control of your life. You can either be a victim or be a success. You can't be both.”    OTHER RESOURCES: Learn more about Rachel Almanza and the Miss Florida Petite Pageant at: rachelalmanza.com IG | instagram.com/rachelalmanza IG | instagram.com/floridapetite FB |.facebook.com/rachel.almanza.1   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YT| @marriageandmoneymentor - youtube.com/channel/ TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor   Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

The concept of marriage and money has stood strong for as long as we can remember, yet why are we still failing so terribly hard at it?    In this episode, Derrick shares 7 core reasons why your marriage and money may be failing in your life. Tune in and find out what it truly means to submit, how to take back your power as a partner, and the steps you can take to pivot your relationships in the right direction.    It's never too late to turn your failures into success -  join your Marriage & Money Mentor, and uncover what it takes to do just that.    KEY POINTS: - Are you lying to yourself? - There are no more servants in the world - Are you a Man or just a Male? - Learning to be a Wife - How social media is ruining marriage - The importance of a strong foundation   QUOTABLES: “If you aren't willing to be of value, to be of service to someone else, how can you expect for anyone to want to pour back into you?” “The only thing that a man can acquire, that will truly make him more powerful, is a woman.” “The worst thing that a king can ever see is a queen who acts like a jester.”  “Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times. Hard times create strong men. Instant gratification is a tool accessed only by weak men.” “Every decision that I make, before I make it I ask myself, is this decision based in love?”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YT| @marriageandmoneymentor - youtube.com/channel/ TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor     Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Hey Family, have you ever felt trapped in society's expectations of what success looks like? If your answer is yes, know that you are not alone!    While it may seem impossible to break out of that trap and carve the life you want for yourself, Derrick and the MVP Vic are here to prove you wrong and give you the lowdown!   In this episode, Derrick talks to a man he calls his brother and mentor: Vic Gurley, a successful and intelligent entrepreneur-father who runs multiple enterprises in the real estate and fashion industries.    Vic reveals how entrepreneurship affected his romantic relationships and gets real about being a father in a separated partnership. His unique perspectives on relationships and entrepreneurship will open your mind to exploring new paths towards your goals. Derrick and Vic also travel back in time and discuss the interesting history of marriage in USA.   Tune in, get entertained and learn how to think outside the box!   KEY POINTS: - How to run a short-term rental business with AirBnb - The secret to work-life balance as an entrepreneur  - Revealing who you truly are after marriage  - The history of marriage in USA and its relevance today - How do you figure out what you really want?    QUOTABLES: “Pay attention to the small details, a lot of people think details don't matter.” “Entrepreneurship is 24/7, there are no work hours.” “The fastest way to be unhappy is how to always try to make someone else happy.”   GUEST INFORMATION: Vic Gurley  IG |  @mvp_vic - instagram.com/mvp_vic/ YT |  @triplethreatpodcast - youtube.com/c/TripleThreatPodcast1/   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YT| @marriageandmoneymentor - youtube.com/channel/ TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor   Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

What's up Family? Today's episode is very special because this time, Derrick features two talented individuals who are the DEFINITION of Marriage and Money: a POWER COUPLE in both their business and their marriage. They are none other than the creative minds behind the Digital Creative Agency: Dos Cocos Locos!     Tune in as Derrick finds out how this dynamic duo began their glorious journey from humble beginnings: selling coconuts at a beach in Miami (Yes… You read that right!) Pay special attention as they share the A to Zs of running a business while maintaining their relationship as a married couple with surprisingly simple and actionable steps. They also get real with Derrick about how business can bleed into marriage or vice versa.   Derrick reflects on their methods and shares key take-aways about commitment and the priceless value of conflict resolution. If you have ever thought of wanting to start a business with your significant other or think that it's an impossible feat (spoiler alert: it's not!), this episode is for you!    KEY POINTS: - The origins of Dos Cocos Locos - Is it possible to be married and be business partners? - How communication is key to your partner's growth  - Why you can't serve your spouse and expect brownie points  - Don't compete WITH your spouse or business partner, compete FOR them   QUOTABLES:  “When you go into “protection mode”, you're not really protecting, you're shooting out daggers at people because you feel alone”   “A lot of couples feel like they gotta compete with each other.We're not competing with each other. I'm competing for you, not with you.”    GUEST INFORMATION: Dos Cocos Locos Productions doscocoslocos.com/ IG | @doscocoslocos - instagram.com/doscocoslocos/ YT| @dococoslocos- youtube.com/channel/   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UC_Q4W2YoQJvlIsJcl_7Vy6w   TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor         Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Maintaining a relationship with your partner can be exhausting. One day, you're enjoying a delicious jug of lemonade with your spouse, and the next day you're hoping they choke on a whole lemon. Fighting, infidelity, and everything in between - those things can all be real scary but it's time to confront them head-on. The good news is, your host Derrick is no stranger to such confrontations. In fact, he's an expert.   Tune in as he goes deep into the rocky history of his own relationship, and listen closely as he reveals the steps he took to make his wife fight FOR him instead of AGAINST him!   KEY POINTS: - How Derrick weaponized his wife against himself - Be a steward of your spouse - Fix yourself and your relationship will grow  - 5 Steps to Re-weaponize your spouse - Acknowledge that you need help   QUOTABLES: “Accountability is always going to feel like an attack until you realize that the fight is for you, and not against you.”   “This world is way too strong for us to fight alone. We all need help.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UC_Q4W2YoQJvlIsJcl_7Vy6w   TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor           Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Welcome back Family! In this episode, Derrick sits down with the one and only Koko Da Barber, a successful entrepreneur in the barbering space making waves as a female boss in a male-dominated industry!   Listen to Derrick and Koko Da Barber as they talk about the hustle mentality that will get you what you want, both as an entrepreneur and a partner. Koko beautifully shares her passion for barbering which began at the age of 12, and brings us along her 11-year long journey filled with struggles that she had to overcome. Derrick also breaks down his path to discovering his ultimate purpose after going through 12 different jobs.    Join these two amazing entrepreneurs as they dive deep into the realities of being married and how they learned to prioritize what they truly want in life. Tune in to this episode to get inspired, it will definitely light a fire inside you and make you move towards your goal!    KEY POINTS: - Who is Koko Da Barber?  - How to get through the bad days of your entrepreneurial journey - Don't let the hard times break you, let them make you - How to build a strong clientele - Marriage, divorce, and lesons learnt from being a wife - What it takes to have a long-lasting marriage   QUOTABLES:  “So if anybody out there, if you're going through anything, any entrepreneurship woes, relationship problems, anything it is, you're going through this to make you stronger. Don't let it break you….It should make you.”   “So I always feel like your business could be your mistress. And we know sometimes people choose the ministry, so they choose their marriage, but sometimes the mistresses just have so much that you really been wanting your whole life. And then they choose that part.”    GUEST INFORMATION: Koko Da Barber kokodabarber.com/ IG | @kokodabarber - instagram.com/kokodabarber/   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UC_Q4W2YoQJvlIsJcl_7Vy6w   TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor           Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Hey Family, we're back! In this episode, Derrick sits down with a close friend and someone he calls his own mentor: Brian Keese, a man who will prove to you that you can be working a 9 to 5 AND STILL become an entrepreneur!   Brian lets us in on how he developed his successful car rental business and what he learned from the mistakes he made in a 17-year marriage that ended in a divorce. These hard lessons that are now invaluable gems have allowed him to have the loving relationship he now has with his wife.   Tune in to hear Derrick and Brian get vulnerable and spill the beans on their dark pasts in their relationships with women. Get educated as they share the codes they now live by to be men who are good partners, partners who are able to serve the emotional needs of their spouses!    KEY POINTS: - How to start a car rental business with Turo - The importance of contracts and trackers in a car rental business - Why you need to get rid of the “take it or leave it” mentality - Men, be real with your friends when they are about to cause harm to themselves - If you don't heal yourself, how will you be able to lead your family?   QUOTABLES: “If you're an unhealed man, a broken man, you're going through things you've never addressed. How can you really and truly lead the family, lead your marriage, lead your children, lead yourself into a better place when you're dealing with all this extra stuff you just never got rid of.”   “So my mindset is give me all of you right now. I want it all. When we get married, the only thing that's gonna change is your last name and financial stuff. Now we can tie finances if need be. But other than that, emotionally, you're getting all of me right now.”    GUEST INFORMATION: Brian Keese  IG | @beekay609 - www.instagram.com/beekay609   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UC_Q4W2YoQJvlIsJcl_7Vy6w   TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor           Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

What's up Family! Welcome to your second session with the Marriage and Money Mentor, Derrick A. Abbott!  Derrick is joined by none other than the amazing Juawana Colbert: a powerhouse entrepreneur and real-estate agent starring in Netflix's Reality TV Special: Selling Tampa - Can this guest get any more inspirational?! Yes, she can! This female boss has gone through it all - from career hurdles to her divorce and STILL came out on top! Derrick finds out how exactly she did it.   Are you hypnotized by the glitz and glamour on the Instagram page of your favorite entrepreneur? If the answer is “yes”, then snap out of it! Derrick and Juawana discuss what it really takes to be a successful entrepreneur who has to juggle multiple goals at once, especially when it involves personal relationships.   Juawana also reveals her secret to transitioning through a divorce while growing her business and Derrick gets real about how he learnt to treat his lady like the Queen she is. Tune in to find out all the exciting details and pearls of wisdom with Juawana and your host today!    KEY POINTS: - How to accomplish multiple career goals at the same time - The secret to setting AND exceeding your goals - Become an expert in everything you need to know  - How to develop high-level communication with your spouse about your entrepreneurial needs - Why you and your partner both need to be financially independent   QUOTABLES: “If you're not doing anything, something's not getting done.”   “You have to really be able to understand and speak about what your issues are with your spouse.You're not going to be 100% happy, you're not; everything is not going to go your way. There's compromise, and I think that people need to understand and respect compromise.”    GUEST INFORMATION: Juawana Colbert juawanacolbert.com/ IG | instagram.com/juawanacolbert/   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UC_Q4W2YoQJvlIsJcl_7Vy6w   TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor         Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

It's time for your first session with the one and only Marriage and Money Mentor, Derrick A. Abbott! A serial entrepreneur, leading expert in the real estate space, and a devoted partner to his wife - Derrick has overcome his fair share of hurdles in both his career and his relationships. Now, he's ready to help YOU turn your struggles into success.    So if you are looking for profound insights, wisdom, and advice on navigating your money and your marriage or partnership, this is the podcast for you. Tune in to find the perfect harmony between these two essentials of life, and learn from the real-life trials and triumphs of Derrick A. Abbott and his guests.   In this premiere episode, Derrick breaks down what you can expect from this podcast and drops some truth bombs packed with passion and practicality that will kickstart your journey to success in Marriage and Money.    Are you ready to uncover the mindset necessary to put your marriage or partnership first without having to sacrifice your business or the life you desire? Tune in now to find out how.    KEY POINTS: - Keeping it a 100% Real: Derrick shares wisdom based on real-life experiences; including mistakes he has learned from  - Make Your Spouse a Best friend: Your spouse should be your best friend because only your best friend will accept you for who you are  - Show Up: Men, take emotional responsibility for your commitment to your wife, show up emotionally the same way you would have to show up to run a successful business - Guests: This Podcast will feature guests from all walks of life and business, so expect diverse perspectives    QUOTABLES: “You can have all the money in the world but if you don't have someone to spend it with, what does it even mean?”   “I'm not here to be your teacher, I'm not here to give you a guidebook of instructions, I'm here to give you access to OPM: Other People's Mistakes. My mistakes. The mistakes that got me where I am today. I want to see all of you in a better place, I want everybody to win.”    PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor - tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor  YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UC_Q4W2YoQJvlIsJcl_7Vy6w           Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

Welcome to the podcast that you might not want but absolutely NEED.   It's time we not only talk about the mindset you need to get the Money you want, but also the mindset you need to create the Marriage that runs alongside it. Whether you're single or married, this podcast will help you get RICHER, HAPPIER, and WEALTHIER for yourself, your communities, and your loved ones.   Tune in and meet your Marriage and Money Mentor, Derrick Abbott, who's going to share his mistakes along with his guests to better guide you on your never-ending journey toward a successful business and relationship. Now let's focus on these millions and this marriage!     PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: IG | @marriageandmoneymentor - instagram.com/marriageandmoneymentor YT| @marriageandmoneymentor - youtube.com/channel/ TikTok | @marriageandmoneymentor -tiktok.com/@marriageandmoneymentor         Marriage and Money Mentor: Derrick A. Abbott is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)