Sowtastic

In this podcast, Parth Kapadia, CEO & Founder of Quitly (www.quitlytelerehab.com) and Co-Founder of Global Petals (www.globalpetals.com) shares #tips and his journey competing in investing in high-school; enrolling in #Enterpreneur-in-residence program at Exelon; starting Global Petals to disrupt Rose distribution supply-chain; and now becoming motivated to start an addiction tele-rehab company helping over a million users!   Parth perfectly connects the dots for running a business while professionally working, overcoming Start-up challenges, working successfully with a business partner, utilizing mentors and parents for support, and where he's looking to grow next! Check out this inspiring pod!

In this podcast, Michael J Lis, owner and CEO of Speck media (www.speckmedia.com - social media firm) shares how he decided to ditch a regular paycheck, #GoAllIn, #QuitFullTime job and chase an uncertain but passionate vision! All when Starbucks first came to him to create a social media presence for them!   Starting from nothing and taking advantage of mentorship, to finding strength in employees, learning to match good sales skills with goals, almost going bankrupt, having to make tough decisions, to becoming financially literate, Michael shares phenomenal tips on this pod of learned #LessonsOfEntrepreneurship!

In this podcast, Abhi Chaganti, a dynamic #18YearOldEntrepreneur and senior in high school, working part time, and now running 2 #SideHustles: Pitstop Vintage (www.thepitstopvintage.com - online clothing store) and SnowCo (snow shoveling business), gives his amazing mindset on running his businesses, getting through tough struggles/challenges, victories, lessons learned, and much more! From how parents can encourage younger entrepreneurs, balancing time and priorities with school, job, business; #usingSocialMediaEffectively in marketing, to becoming financial literate, Abhi shares makes this pod a substantial listen full of remarkable content!

In this podcast, Amanda Innes-Shareef, a serial entrepreneur who's run "Beans and Sweets" (custom dessert and coffee shop) and now authoring at "Baking Besties" www.bakingbesties.com (sharing baking, crafts and other fun kid-friendly projects), talks through her journey! Switching from working a career in Health Insurance to having her storefront, Amanda shares how she learned financial principles basics of #BusinessOwnership, like managing vendors, #usingSocialMediaEffectively to grow, marketing, and investing to #GainCustomers ! Additionally she deep dives into how business owners can build support systems and innovative ways to grow through tough times in their business journey, making this pod a tremendous value-addition and a must-listen!

In this podcast, Roshan Hindia and Yatiksha Rao (one of the co-founders of Sowtastic), talk through their financial journey - learning from making dumb mistakes, mentorships, and actively seeking out #FinancialLiteracy, hear their variety of anecdotes, mistakes, successes, lessons learned on topics like #Budgeting as a couple, #FinancialGoalsetting, avoiding petty arguments over money, balancing time vs chasing money, needs vs wants, and much more!   In their 21 years together thus far - starting from initial seeds planted in their childhood, to their wins & challenges as college students, to being married and now raising two little kids - they strive to make this pod a tremendous value-addition and a must-listen!

In this Part 2 of our podcast, Eric, Arun & Edvard Janvier continue diving into a hot topic of #BestCollegeSavingsOptions, explaining nuances, critical #DecidingFactors as well as #FAQs people continue to ask on #CollegeFunding and #529, Life Insurance, UGMA, UTMA, ESA. Additionally their insightful thoughts and takeaways on why becoming financially literate on this topic is critical at earlier ages are truly calls-to-action!   You can check out Part 1 of this podcast https://youtu.be/GA7Zi9iTEjg of this pod where we introduce 529, Life Insurance, UGMA, UTMA, ESA and go through Pros, Cons, Benefits, Drawbacks.   Our panel consists of 3 charismatic, thoughtful gentlemen: Eric Zheng: a very detail-oriented Financial Professional, dad of 3 boys and speaks English, Chinese and Japanese. Arun Mani: strategist, trader, investor with passion for helping people gain financial literacy; and dad of 2 girls and speaks English, Hindi and Tamil. Edvard Janvier: Husband, Dad of two girls and minister; shepherding people both spiritually and financially and fluent in English, French, Haitian Creole

In this podcast, Eric, Arun & Edvard Janvier engage in one of our highly-demanded topics diving into #BestCollegeSavingsOptions, talking through a lively panel starting with criticality of learning and #PlanningAhead for #CollegeFunding, and then providing greater understanding on #529, Life Insurance, UGMA, UTMA, ESA.  Their insight into Pros, Cons, Benefits, Drawbacks of each is a must listen!   Check out Part 2 (coming next week) of this pod where we tackle topics like nuances & deciding factors to determine best option, as well FAQs that people constantly have on this hot topic!   Our panel consists of 3 charismatic, thoughtful gentlemen: Eric Zheng: a very detail-oriented Financial Professional, dad of 3 boys and speaks English, Chinese and Japanese. Arun Mani: strategist, trader, investor with passion for helping people gain financial literacy; and dad of 2 girls and speaks English, Hindi and Tamil. Edvard Janvier: Husband, Dad of two girls and minister; shepherding people both spiritually and financially and fluent in English, French, Haitian Creole 

In this podcast, 18-yr old Adhrija Anbuchelian shares incredible thoughts on starting a #BusinessInHerTeens with her sister, as well as aligning her two major passions - serving kids with #IntellectualDisabilities and empowering #WomenInSTEM - with success in her business and marketing journey!  Her crystal-clear mindset on advantages of being financially literate at earlier ages, utilizing networks effectively, and even positive impact Sowtastic can have shines through on every topic!  Adhrija's (https://adhrijafbla.weebly.com) amazing perspective is a must-listen as a current senior in high school, from Atlanta, GA, pursuing next steps in education at the Georgia Institute of Technology with a major in Psychology and a minor in Business Administration!

In Part 2 of our podcast with Vince Spinosa and Pritesh Patel, they continue to demystify Insurance and financial literacy with mistakes/pitfalls to avoid, considerations to make, and even some little known secrets around insurance!  Topics like age considerations, riders people skim over, how health levels factor in approval/denial, tips on researching companies and their ratings, using insurance to build assets for kids, and even taking loans out or collateralization against insurance make this an engaging listen!  Bringing their combined 30+ years of experience in finance & insurance industry at Spinosa Financial Group, Vince and Pritesh truly leave no stone unturned on our podcast!

In this podcast, Vince Spinosa and Pritesh Patel engage in a lively panel and setup objective, in-depth assessment of what #LifeInsurance is, #KeyConcepts to understand, differences, and #InsuranceFAQ that people continue to have. Additionally, their shrewd insight on how Insurance and #SmartFinancialManagement play a critical role in #FinancialLiteracy is a must listen! With a combined 30+ years of experience in finance & insurance industry as wealth management advisors at Spinosa Financial Group, Vince and Pritesh provide great understanding through easy-to-absorb examples.   Check out Part 2 (coming next week) of this pod where we tackle topics like Insurance Needs of Kids & Age Consideration, Mistakes/Pitfalls to Avoid, and other deep-dives!

In this podcast, Trey Markel - founder and CEO of both Centrex Software, a finance dedicated CRM and mobile app software company, and iBank, a personal money management platform designed for #millennials - talks in great detail on why it's critical to attack financial illiteracy for youth and adults and tips to start attacking it head on!  From insights into how time plays a huge factor, to teaching through engaging content, to using mentors effectively, to feeling helpless (and even exploited) due to lack of proper knowledge.  Trey's engaging examples and captivating tips are sure to provide meaningful, helpful content!

In this podcast, Dr. Deepak Patel provides multitudes of insight into both benefits and challenges of US-based vs. International School in the medical field, including differences in tuition, financial options, teaching methods, medical practice philosophies and other factors to consider in decision-making towards college readiness!  Dr. Patel gives personal examples, thought process, and retrospective in his outstanding career as a board-certified doctor in family medicine and primary care sports medicine, Director of Sports Medicine, Assistant Professor, author, and frequent lecturer on sports medicine topics at local, regional, and national CME events!

In this podcast, Dr. Diane Fabii covers multitudes of tips, advice, and personable examples on effective financial learning through habits and lasting emotional maturity! Dr. Fabii gives perceptive wisdom on financial self-efficacy through how-to's for Parents modeling behavior for kids, insights for why Financial Learning is critical, and guidance on nurturing and teaching regulation of expressed feelings in kids towards solving a problem. And all this from her expert perspective as a well-accomplished professional in Career Development, Counseling, Coaching, and Educational Consulting with a Ph.D. focused in interdisciplinary Childhood Studies!

In this podcast, Micy Liu (founder of Life Mission Capital - www.lifemissioncapital.com), discusses topics like benefits of passive income through real-estate, House hacking, and her journey going from international student from China and financially supported by her parents, to working professionally in Supply Chain to how she continues to build expert knowledge in Real Estate, and even starting a real-estate interest group within Walmart Corporate that's grown to >300 members!

In this podcast, Edvard Janvier, shares insights on how he went from lack of financial know-how to getting himself financially literate to now ministering knowledge to others!  Edvard uses insightful analogies to talk about how to make the most of discussing finances with peers, taking actionable steps in knowledge-gathering (i.e. in taxes, 529, investing, etc.), and helping others overcome financial gaps!

In this podcast, Nancy Griffin, a single mother raising a daughter and owning multiple businesses including AdvisHer - focusing on helping entrepreneurs understand financial literacy - shares details of teaching her daughter entrepreneurship.  Nancy dives deep into topics like financial mistakes she overcame, struggling and growing through teaching her daughter business concepts, correcting what environment tries to teach kids and finding a right balance in teaching vs "pushing" their kids.

In this podcast, Ruchita Patel shares how as a single mom, she's modeling finances to her 9-yr-old twin daughters - teaching them banking, investing, entrepreneurship, and value of money.  Her thoughtful perspectives on topics like addressing comparison shopping, encouraging good choices kids make, and teaching finances cooperatively with an ex-spouse are a must-listen!

In this podcast, 20-Yr-Old Sam Virzi shares how (with zero investment background at 18) he started investing with $100 birthday stocks and has now grown it to a $25,000+ portfolio in 2 years, surrounding himself with knowledge and a mentor!  Sharing general tips, strategies, and more importantly, mindset, Sam provides good framework for new investors in their teens.

In this podcast, Quantaze Watts shares how/what/why to set up effective budgeting and allowance with 13+ Yr Olds. Additionally Quantaze covers deep insights on a range of related topics from why financial literacy teaching is a must, combatting "keeping up with the Joneses" for kids, to using "performance-based" allowance in building strong character traits.

In this podcast, 8-Yr-Old Jenisha (YouTube Channel: Rainbow Bay) and her father Stanley share how Jenisha's passion of reading books inspired her to successfully start her own growing YouTube channel! The tips, thoughts, goal-setting ideas she shares can help anyone start and grow their own YouTube channel!

In this podcast, one of Sowtastic's founders, Anthony Patrick shares how parents can teach finances to their kids, using day-to-day ideas and examples, both practical and hands-on.

In this podcast, this father-son duo talks about how to instill investing as parents to their kids.  From mindset, practical tips, specific approaches to overcoming challenges, this podcast gives both perspectives (parents and kids) to teach practical investing to kids.