Season 1
Dec. 9, 2015
030 My Thoughts on Education & the Student Life - Jessica Moorhouse
For the last Mo' Money Podcast episode of 2015, host Jessica Moorhouse does another solo episode, sharing her thoughts on going to university, student debt and making smart financial decisions when it comes to your higher ed…
Dec. 2, 2015
029 What a Real Success Story Sounds Like - Jacques Hardy, My Grandpa
I interview my grandpa, Jacques Hardy, in his home in Chilliwack, BC for this podcast episode because his story is the ultimate success story. He describes his family as "poverty stricken" growing up, he had 8 siblings and h…
Nov. 25, 2015
028 Kicking Your Student Debt to the Curb - Riley Maruyama, Cinematic Artist
In this episode, I talk with longtime friend and fellow film school grad Riley Maruyama about his experience trying to make it in the film industry while trying to crush $35,000 in student debt. Long episode description: I…
Nov. 18, 2015
027 How to Be an Empowered Investor - Aman Raina, Investment Coach
Investment coach Aman Raina and I discuss how to be an empowered investor through financial education, changing habits and understanding your comfort zone. Long episode description: As I mentioned at the beginning of this …
Nov. 11, 2015
026 Mobile Home Investing - Rachel Hernandez, Author & Blogger at Adventures in Mobile Homes
Rachel Hernandez is arguably one of the hardest working solopreneurs out there. Having had an entrepreneurial spirit from a very young age, Rachel shares her story of working long hours to pay for university and eventually s…
Nov. 4, 2015
025 The Value of Index Fund Investing - John Robertson, Author of The Value of Simple
John Robertson, the author of the DIY investing book The Value of Simple, and I discuss the why and how of index fund investing, his side gig as an investment coach and how investing can be simple (if you're doing it right).…
Oct. 28, 2015
024 From 6 Figures in Debt to 7 Figures in Savings - Revanche, Blogger at A Gai Shan Life
Revanche, the blogger behind A Gai Shan Life, and I talk about growing up extremely frugal, helping her family out of a tough financial situation and her aspirations to become a full-fledged millionaire. Long episode descri…
Oct. 21, 2015
023 How to Become a Successful Girl Boss - Carrie Smith from Careful Cents
In this episode, I interview Carrie Smith from Careful Cents about how she paid off $14,000 in consumer debt and was able to leave her stressful 9 to 5 to become a top business coach for freelancers and entrepreneurs. Long …
Oct. 14, 2015
022 This Is How You Make Your Budget Sexy - J. Money, Blogger at Budgets Are Sexy
J. Money from the popular personal finance blog Budgets Are Sexy and I talk about making money online, getting fired, giving away $90,000 and making budgets sexy again. Long episode description: J. Money from Budgets Are S…
Oct. 7, 2015
021 How to Break Up with Your Debt - Melanie Lockert, Blogger at Dear Debt
I talk to Plutus Award winner and debt blogger Melanie Lockert about her experience tackling $81,000 in student loan debt and becoming a full-time freelancer and debt crusher advocate. Long episode description: It was such…
Sept. 30, 2015
020 My Experience Being a MIssionary & Sponsoring a Child - Jessica Moorhouse
In this episode, I talk about my experience as a missionary in Africa at 18 and sponsoring a child in my 20s to give back. Long episode description: Hello and welcome to another solo podcast episode with yours truly. I kno…
Sept. 23, 2015
019 Hustling 101: From Bartender to CEO - Quin Sandler, CEO of Plantiga
Quin Sandler, CEO of fitness technology company Plantiga, and I talk about being a serial entrepreneur and what that means for his budget, retirement plans and career aspirations. Long episode description: My guest on this…
Sept. 16, 2015
018 How Not to Live like a Starving Artist - Melissa Bondar, Blogger at BrokeGirlRich
BrokeGirlRich blogger Melissa Bondar and I discuss the sacrifices you have to make to follow your passion and work in the arts industry, while paying off debt and living on a very tight budget. Long episode description: I …
Sept. 9, 2015
017 The Road to Financial Success - Preet Banerjee, Author/TV Personality
Personal finance author (Stop Over-thinking Your Money!) and TV personality Preet Banerjee and I talk about his journey from race car driver to leading Canadian financial expert. Long episode description: Can I just start …
Sept. 2, 2015
016 Sex, Zombies and Compound Interest - Robert R. Brown, Author of Wealthing Like Rabbits
In this episode, I interview Wealthing Like Rabbits author Robert R. Brown about how he got into the personal finance world, what inspired him to write this cheeky book and what it means to wealth like a rabbit. Long episod…
Aug. 26, 2015
015 Taking Control & Starting Your Own Business - Angela Mastrogiacomo from Muddy Paw PR
Music blogger turned entrepreneur Angela Mastrogiacomo discusses why she chose to follow her passion by starting her own business (Muddy Paw PR) and travelling city to city organizing music industry meetups. Long episode de…
Aug. 19, 2015
014 Climbing Out of Debt by Living like a Frugalista - Catherine MacLean, Blogger at Plunged in Debt
It's not easy being in debt while supporting a family. Catherine MacLean from Plunged in Debt and I talk about her debt repayment plan, her new frugal lifestyle and what tips and tricks she uses to cut back on spending to ba…
Aug. 12, 2015
013 How to Start an Online Side Hustle - Sarah Peterson, Business Coach & Blogger at Unsettle
Sarah Peterson from Unsettle and Suburban Finance and I talk about starting an online side hustle to make extra money or to eventually develop a full-time business. Long episode description: Many of you personal finance bl…
Aug. 5, 2015
012 How to Become a Farm Investor - Liquid Independence, Blogger at Freedom 35 Blog
Liquid Independence, the blogger behind Freedom 35 Blog, and I talk about investing in farmland and his goal to be financially free by 35 years old. Long episode description: When I was in Vancouver in June for my bi-annua…
July 29, 2015
011 Life After Debt - Jordann Brown, Blogger at My Alternate Life
Personal finance blogger Jordann Brown from My Alternate Life and I talk about her paying down $38,000 in debt and completely changing her lifestyle to prevent getting into debt ever again. Long episode description: I am s…
July 22, 2015
010 My Story of Moving Away from My Hometown & Starting Over - Jessica Moorhouse
In this candid episode, I share my experience moving away from my hometown and starting over in a new city, in the hopes of increasing my salary and jump starting my career. Long episode description: I know I mentioned in …
July 15, 2015
009 Confessions from a Shopaholic - Michelle Summerfield, Blogger at Budget Bloggess
Michelle Summerfield, from the personal finance blog Budget Bloggess, and I discuss the challenges of managing money after divorce, paying down debt and conquering your inner shopaholic. Long episode description: Michelle …
July 8, 2015
008 From Employee to Self-Employed - Tonya Stumphauzer, Blogger at Budget and the Beach
Money blogger Tonya Stumphauzer from Budget and the Beach and I talk about going from employee to being her own boss in the entertainment industry. Long episode description: As I mentioned at the start of this episode, I w…
July 1, 2015
007 DIY Investing - Barry Choi, Blogger at Money We Have
Barry Choi, from the investing and travel blog Money We Have, and I talk about DIY investing through index funds and using the Couch Potato method. Long episode description: If you’ve been a reader of my blog throughout t…