Money Stories with LDT
Money Stories with LDT is a podcast series diving into the intersection of money, well being, and community impact. Each week, host Linda Davis Taylor (@lindadavistaylor_ldt) interviews today's top thought leaders about their money stories — exploring how financial empowerment has propelled progress in their work, personal lives, passions, and beyond. What's your money story?
Available across Apple iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Breaker.
SEASON TWO
Think Like a Breadwinner with Jennifer Barrett – Listen here
Jennifer Barrett is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author and content strategist with more than a decade of management experience at platforms like CNBC Digital, Acorns, and DailyWorth. In April of 2021, Jennifer released her newest book: "Think Like a Breadwinner: A Wealth-Building Manifesto for Women Who Want to Earn More (and Worry Less)." Since its release, "Think Like a Breadwinner" has been billed as a manifesto for the working woman. Barrett’s call to action challenges women to harness the power that a “breadwinner mindset” creates. It includes tips on building wealth and finding balance, as well as research-backed ideas for harnessing financial freedom. Learn more about Jennifer: https://www.jenniferbarrett.com/
Inclusion Revolution with Daisy Auger-Dominguez — Listen here
Daisy Auger-Dominguez is the Chief People Officer at VICE Media Group – a digital media and broadcasting company focused on arts, culture, and news topics. In her role at VICE, Daisy leads global diversity, equity and inclusion strategies as well as corporate social responsibility practices. Daisy has made it her mission to make workplaces more equitable and inclusive. She has a talent for inspiring and equipping leaders to think inclusively, lead with purpose, and embrace courage to shape a better future for all. Through the context of her own moving money stories, Daisy dives deeper into themes of disruption, community, workplace equity, and pay transparency.
Money and Meaning with Betsy Smith — Listen here
Betsy Smith is the President & CEO of the Central Park Conservancy. In her leadership for Central Park, one of the world’s most iconic and treasured public spaces, Betsy oversees strategic planning, park operations, marketing and communications. Building on the Conservancy’s successful completion of a 40-year restoration plan, Betsy’s focus is on ensuring that Central Park’s inspiring mission as the “mind and heart of all New Yorkers” is achieved through financial sustainability, operational excellence and engaged governance. During this episode, we’ll hear Betsy’s own stories about leadership and the importance of financial competence and confidence. She’ll share more with us about the power of philanthropy and how we can tap into generosity for positive impact.
The Price You Pay for College with Ron Lieber — Listen here
Ron Lieber has been the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times since 2008. Before coming to The Times, he wrote the “Green Thumb” personal finance column for The Wall Street Journal and was part of the start-up team at the paper’s Personal Journal section. Ron’s newest book is called The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Roadmap for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make. The book is a culmination of his 15 years of personal finance reporting. The Price You Pay for College asks education leaders questions that families don’t know (or are afraid) to ask, puts the surprisingly small amount of existing data on this topic into context, and pulls back the curtain on how schools set prices. Learn more about Ron and his new book: https://ronlieber.com/
Rebuilding College Futures with Monica Lozano — Listen here
Monica Lozano wears many notable hats. To start, she is the CEO of College Futures Foundation – an organization creating a clear and open pathway to a college degree for the diverse students of California. Prior to joining College Futures Foundation, Monica spent 30 years as editor and publisher of La Opinión, the U.S.’s largest Spanish-language newspaper. Today, she is on the board of several notable American companies, including Target, Bank of America and, most recently, Apple. On Money Stories, we begin with Monica’s stories of family and entrepreneurship, go deep into the intersection of financial literacy and education, and end with Monica’s vision for progress. Learn more about College Futures Foundation: https://collegefutures.org/
Funding Your Dreams with Kara Goldin — Listen here
Kara Goldin is the Founder & CEO of Hint: a lifestyle brand most famously known for its Hint Water product – an unsweetened flavored water. In addition to being Hint’s CEO & Founder, Kara hosts her own podcast called "The Kara Goldin Show" where she converses with industry disruptors and innovators in wellness, business, and life. In 2020, Kara released her own book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts + Doubters. Part autobiography, part self-development, Undaunted is a playbook for harnessing courage for long-term success. Learn more about Kara’s noteworthy journey across entrepreneurship, wellness, and innovation – all through the timeline of her own money stories. https://karagoldin.com/
Making Money Less Weird with Kristin O'Keeffe Merrick — Listen here
Kristin O'Keeffe Merrick is a Financial Advisor with O’Keeffe Financial Partners LLC. She has over 17 years of investment experience, having spent the first part of her career as a sales trader in the foreign exchange and emerging markets at various international banks — serving most recently as a Vice President at Morgan Stanley before joining her family’s company as a dynamic next-gen leader. Today, Kristin uses her background and experience towards the empowerment of individuals, families, small businesses and non-profit organizations in the challenging world of finance. She is a hands-on “money expert,” who is especially excited to work with female entrepreneurs and executives to provide them with creative financial strategies and solutions. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlwhosavesmoney/?hl=en
IFundWomen with Karen Cahn — Listen here
Karen Cahn is the Founder & CEO of iFundWomen, a startup funding platform for women entrepreneurs. The mission of iFundWomen is to close the funding and confidence gap by providing a full-stack solution that connects innovators to crowdfunding, grants, expert business coaching, and a vibrant community of women business owners collaborating on how to win. Together, we’ll dive deeper into Karen’s background with Google, her ambitions for the future, and her insights into the power of women’s innovation. http://www.karencahn.com/
Worth Beyond Wealth with Juliet Scott-Croxford — Listen here
Juliet Scott-Croxford is the former CEO of Worth Media. She began her career as a management consultant, learning to code at IBM before focusing on business strategy and organizational change — working with clients to solve complex business problems across a variety of sectors through the use of technology. During our conversation, we’ll look back at Juliet’s trailblazing background and path to becoming a CEO, explore stories of resilience, and capture practical takeaways for success. Read more on Worth: https://www.worth.com/ldtaylor/
SEASON ONE
Financially Coping During a Crisis with Amanda Clayman — Listen here
Amanda Clayman is a financial therapist, mother, financial wellness advocate for Prudential, and host of the podcast Financial Therapy with Amanda Clayman. Amidst a global pandemic and mounting economic crisis, Amanda teaches us how to navigate life's instability and cultivate greater financial wellbeing. Learn more about Amanda and check out her podcast: https://amandaclayman.com/
Paving the Way for Progress with Farnoosh Torabi — Listen here
Farboosh Torbai is one of America's leading money experts — helping audiences live their richest, most fulfilling lives. Today, she's the host of the widely popular So Money podcast, author to three books, and contributor to numerous media outlets. But how did she get there? Our conversation explores Farnoosh's background and the power of our shared money stories. Learn more about Farnoosh: https://farnoosh.tv/ And listen to the So Money podcast: https://podcast.farnoosh.tv/
Funding your Agenda with Rhonesha Byng — Listen here
Rhonesha Byng is the founder and CEO of Her Agenda. Her philosophy in life is represented by her acronym of N.E.S.H.A. – No one Ever Slows Her Agenda, which was also the inspiration for her company – HerAgenda.com. The site is a digital media platform that bridges the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. During this episode, we hear more about Rhonesha’s journey and explore how women today are creating their own space despite the many obstacles they might face. Visit HerAgenda: https://heragenda.com/
The Power of Storytelling with Lindsey Stanberry — Listen here
Lindsey Stanberry is the Deputy Managing Editor of CNBC Make It — a content vertical helping Americans get smarter about how they earn, save and spend money. Prior to this role, Lindsey was a founding editor of Money Diaries, Refinery29′s most popular column, and authored the book based on the series, "Refinery29 Money Diaries: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Your Finances... and Everyone Else's." Today, she shares a few of her own money stories and discusses the power in sharing these with one another.
Revolutionizing the Workplace with Amy Nelson — Listen here
Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter, a national membership network of community, content, resources and coworking spaces, built by women for everyone. In today's episode, Amy shares more about her path to revolutionizing the workplace for all women — building a culture of transparency and sharing that we truly have never seen before. Learn more about Amy and The Riveter: https://theriveter.co/
A Lesson in the Art of Giving with Mary Spellman — Listen here
Mary Spellman is an Executive In Residence at N2Growth serving as a senior advisor in the global education practice with an emphasis on higher education and EdTech. Prior to joining N2Growth, Mary served as the Dean of Students at Claremont McKenna College, Sarah Lawrence College, and Saint Mary's College of California as well as in Student Activities and Student Affairs leadership positions at Dickinson College and Mount Saint Mary's College. In today's episode, we discuss the power of charitable giving and how you can create an impact — at any dollar amount. Learn more about Mary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-spellman-3a8423105/
Elevating Your Network with Tina Wells — Listen here
Tina Wells is a business strategist, advisor, author, and the founder of Elevation Tribe, a community and quarterly publication she created to help women launch, grow and lead their businesses with a focus on women of color. For over two decades she led Buzz Marketing Group, an agency she founded at age 16 with clients like Dell, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Kroger, Apple, P+G, Johnson & Johnson, and American Eagle. During this episode, Tina shares more about the importance of building your network, mentoring each other, and offers a few of the money lessons she's learned along the way. Learn more about Tina: https://tinawells.com/
Funding Your Vision for the Future with Lara Tiedens — Listen here
Lara Tiedens is the president of Scripps College. In this role, she has implemented initiatives to ensure a holistic student experience, cultivate a diverse and inclusive community, and forge strategic partnerships to amplify Scripps’ impact and influence on the advancement of women in society. In this episode, we discuss the intersection of financial literacy, confidence and education. Learn more about Scripps College: https://www.scrippscollege.edu
Raising the Next Socially Mindful Generation with Theresa Edy-Kiene — Listen here
Theresa Edy-Kiene was appointed chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles in September 2019. As CEO, Theresa provides direction and vision for the development and achievement of the organization’s mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Learn more about Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles: https://www.girlscoutsla.org/
Building Your Business from the Ground Up with Bola Sokunbi — Listen here
Bola Sokunbi s a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, speaker, podcaster, influencer, and the founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, a personal finance platform for women. Today, we explore Bola's own money story and her insights for navigating your career goals. Learn more about Clever Girl Finance: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/
Regaining Financial Freedom with Samantha Ettus — Listen here
As a dedicated champion of women, Sam has devoted her career to advocating and supporting women in the pursuit of their dreams. Thousands of women from C-level leaders to administrative assistants to moms returning to the workforce have benefitted from Sam’s unique guidance. She finds that spark within each of them and turns it into a fire. In Sam’s quest to help women achieve financial independence, she launched Park Place Payments. Learn more about Sam: https://www.samanthaettus.com/
