Kevin McCoy interview with Stephenville City Mayor Doug Svien

A pre-cursor to future podcasts on “Levels of Friendship” and “What to do with&nbsp; Unwanted Gifts,” JJ openly discusses her love-hate relationship with gift giving, personalities, and your need for control, inclusion, and affection. &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above-named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s).  &nbsp;  &nbsp;

Episode 470: Why Is Gift Giving So Hard?

JJ talks about “Levels of Friendship” and how you can protect yourself from overreaching financially for people you think are closer friends than they really are. &nbsp; Why is a financial planner talking about such a psychological topic? So many people come to me after being scammed by who they THOUGHT was a friend. People come to me after being financially abused. People come to me trying to rebuild their lives and this concept of levels of friendship helps people be careful about how they spend their money building friends. &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s).

Episode 471: Levels of Friendship (Stop Getting Scammed)

&nbsp;Let's continue our discussion (If you missed Part 1, check out Episode 469) about how to operate in your fullest expression - how to&nbsp;flow&nbsp;in your ideas, health,&nbsp;finance.&nbsp;To fully understand the concept&nbsp;of&nbsp;"flow" it is important that we understand its opposite, "restriction" &nbsp; Some of&nbsp;us understand "restriction" all too well! Everywhere we turn it feels like we can't do this, can't do that, can't make this work, failed at that. If that feels like YOU tonight, you MUST attend tonight's class &nbsp; As spiritual beings, we naturally desire to move away from a restricted state of&nbsp;being. Unfortunately, the "learning model"&nbsp;of "playing it safe," keeps us bound in mediocrity rather than operating to our fullest expression. &nbsp; How many of us go to empowering conferences and say, "Yeah, I accept that abundance is for me." But do you really believe it? Do you really believe it for YOU? If you did, would you be playing so small? Would you be so fearful? Would you be afraid of&nbsp;stepping out?&nbsp;Of&nbsp;making that next big move?&nbsp; &nbsp; I wonder sometimes, perhaps we think we believe things, but then our actions tell a different story. Our attitudes tell a different story. &nbsp; But remember what Thomas Toward said, "When you're drawing from the infinite, you need never be afraid of&nbsp;taking more than your fair share." &nbsp; It's time for YOU to take your fair share! &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s).  &nbsp;

Episode 472: The Flow of Finance Part 2

&nbsp; Let's continue our discussion (If you missed Part 1, check out Episode 470) about what to do with gifts you don’t want or can’t use. JJ talks about the pros and cons of regifting, donating, displaying, or returning and how to tell your friend that the gift wasn’t your style.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s).

Episode 473: What to Do With Gifts You Don't Want

&nbsp; Today’s podcast is a bit of a hodge-podge as JJ still struggles to keep the podcast timing consistent (in other words, she forgot they were supposed to be 25ish minutes and created 2 short ones, lol). &nbsp; First, we’re going to talk a little more about gift card draining (for part 1, check out Episode 468 Gift Card Scams) and then JJ answers a question about tax sales – how to actually get your property after you won in a tax sale &nbsp; &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s).

Episode 474: Gift Card Draining Part 2 + How To Get Tax Sale Property

There’s a new scam that’s going around where you receive a cheap (but pretty) adjustable ring in the mail along with some business cards and a QR code to scan to learn more about who sent it and why. &nbsp; Unfortunately, many who have scanned this QR code discovered it took them to a link that then installed malware on their computer. Others have reported that it gave the scammers automatic access to their banking information, although that’s probably not what happened unless they actually put their banking information into a webform on that page. &nbsp; What’s MORE likely and YOU want to be aware of, is that some sites can install monitoring software on your computer or phone that then monitors the next time you use your bank ap, scrapes the information from your login, and then sends THAT to the scammers. &nbsp; In this episode, we cover:  What this ring scam is and how to protect yourself Your obligation to respond to or pay for mail you receive but didn’t order How you could go to jail for opening up mail addressed to someone else (and what you should do with it) What to do with those rings and seeds you’re about to get in the mail  &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s).

Episode 500: Your Money at Risk - The Engagement Ring Scam

Some links, especially those found in phishing emails or on compromised websites, can trigger the automatic download and installation of malware without your explicit consent. &nbsp; If your computer starts running slower than usual or crashing frequently, it could be a sign of malware affecting your system. Sometimes bots stealing your computer’s computing power and use it for their own computations/bitcoin mining/ etc. You don’t even know it’s there &nbsp; In this episode, we cover: 7 Ways Malicious Links Install Malware (sometimes without you even knowing it) 5 Ways to Protect Your Computer from Malware and Zombification &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s). &nbsp;  &nbsp;

Episode 501: New Malware Attacks and How to Protect Yourself

&nbsp;Ok Y’all, every time I make a “Juneteenth Update” video, seems like it’s immediately out-of-date when new information comes in the next day. I had NO IDEA when we selected Fort Worth, a couple years ago, for the site of our 2025 session, that there would be so much history converging in this part of Texas at the same time as our conference I thought I would retire from the military in 2024 (funny how life derails the best laid plans) and so I picked the metropolitan area closest to my husband. Next year we’ll be in Tulsa and 2027 will be in Kansas City. Things keep changing - hopefully will settle soon. But rather than keep delaying getting info out, I'm publishing this so you get a general feel. For the most up-to-date info, please visit JuneteenthLegacy.com What’s different from the video? Costs, sponsorship packages, and deadlines for submission of your book chapter all different from the video.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have questions, contact us using the info at  &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s). &nbsp;  &nbsp;

Episode 502: An Already Out-Of-Date Juneteenth Legacy Update

Question: I’ve moved to "Small Town" Texas and opened up a studio. Other places I’ve lived, I have easily filled classes, but it’s been 2 years and I’m having trouble getting students. This question actually came from someone I met at TMEA, the Texas Music Educators Association Annual Conference. They stopped by my “Ask the Money Maestro” Booth, and I’m so glad they did! What I’m going to share with you will work for not just Texas but many southern, rural, or sparsely populated areas, especially communities that are deep in agriculture or are based in ag (such as his "Small Town") If they don’t know you, your momma, your grandma, and your great grandma, it’s gonna take a lot of work for them to buy from you. If you look different from the main populace of the town, it’s gonna take a lot of work for them to buy from you. If you look like the main populace of the town but don’t speak their primary language, it’s gonna take a lot of work for them to buy from you If you have a strong accent or ANYTHING else about you that signifies “different” and “outsider,” it’s gonna take a lot of work for them to buy from you. It’s gonna take a LOT of effort, but once you’re accepted by your new community, you will have loyal business for life. &nbsp; Class Schedule: Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&amp;A) Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101 Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay &nbsp; How to watch? Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; Join us on&nbsp; &nbsp; How to ask a question? Post a comment on the live video Ask anonymously at&nbsp; Ask in-person (virtually) during our&nbsp; &nbsp; Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s). &nbsp;  &nbsp;

Episode 503: HELP! My Business Is Dying Since I Moved to A Small Town

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Episode 470: Why Is Gift Giving So Hard?

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