Episodes 110
Avg. Duration 47m
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Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Making the leap from employment to entrepreneurship can be a scary time. The biggest fear people have is the unknown. Here on the “You Can’t Afford Me Podast” we speak with hustlers and innovators on how to make the most of your journey. If you have questions we have answers.

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S4E22 What Are You Spending Your Energy On

Jun 10, 2026 1h 29m Transcript

Something flips when you realize discipline is not a personality trait, it is a system you practice. I’m joined by Will, a long-time business owner in promotional marketing and the founder of a…

S4E21 He Skipped The Senior Trip For A Camera

Jun 02, 2026 29m Transcript

An 18-year-old college dropout running a fast-growing real estate media business sounds like a headline, but Preston Day makes it feel like a repeatable playbook. We talk with Preston, founder of The…

S4E20 You Don’t Need 20% Down To Start Buying Rentals

May 27, 2026 56m Transcript

Car repossessed. Fired from a job that was supposed to be the “made it” moment. Then a decision: stop dabbling and start building. Martine Richardson joins us to tell the real story of how she…

S4E19 You Can Build A Better Career By Staying Flexible

May 22, 2026 39m Transcript

A million-dollar home used to signal one thing. Now it can mean almost anything, which is why we wanted a straight, behind-the-scenes look at what “luxury” actually means when you’re designing and…

S4E18 From Compton To Credit Fixer Through Code

May 13, 2026 1h 25m Transcript

Somebody offered Khabir “KB” Muhammed $50 million for his company and he said no. That moment is just the headline. The real story is how a kid from Compton turns pressure into discipline, uses…

S4E17 A Former Ballerina Turns Reinvention Into A Thriving Mom Fitness Business

May 06, 2026 52m Transcript

A career-ending injury can take more than your paycheck. It can take your identity. Natalie Russell lived that firsthand as a professional ballet dancer, then had to rebuild from zero, across…

S4E16 Swim Coach To CEO

Apr 29, 2026 48m Transcript

You probably think you know the YMCA. A pool. A gym. A place you went as a kid. Then Jody Alexander, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Richmond, sits down with us and reveals the much bigger…

S4E15 The Nonprofit Funding Blueprint For Bigger Gifts

Apr 22, 2026 40m Transcript

If your nonprofit is hustling for small donations but still feels broke, the math might be the problem, not your mission. We sit down with Trevor Bragdon, founder of Seven Figure Fundraising, and get…

S4E14 We Rebuild A Wedding Division Around Two Creatives Who Actually Love Weddings

Apr 17, 2026 44m Transcript

Cake gets eaten. Flowers fade. The one thing that can outlive your wedding day by decades is the story you save. We sit down with Slade and Kinsley, the two creatives who sparked our decision to…

S4E13 How A Music Career Built An Insurance Entrepreneur

Apr 15, 2026 1h 17m Transcript

Rod Powell didn’t wake up planning to work in insurance. He spent two decades building a music career, learning the hard way how the business really works, and discovering the one lesson that…

S4E12 Building A Startup At IHOP Until 3 AM

Apr 08, 2026 49m Transcript

A lot of people talk about “building something.” Cameron and Sam actually do it, fast. Cameron is a Virginia Tech student with a deep coding background. Sam is a longtime hustler who has already…

S4E11 How A Travel Planner Builds Trips You Cannot Google

Apr 01, 2026 25m Transcript

You can book a trip in minutes, but can you build a trip that actually feels like you? We sit down with Joe Foster, owner of Living Your Bucket Listed Travel, to talk about what separates a basic…

S4E10 A Sudden Firing Forces A Chef To Bet On Himself

Mar 25, 2026 47m Transcript

He gets fired 89 days into a six figure job, then wakes up to EMTs in his bedroom after a seizure he never saw coming. That could have been the end of the story, but for Gary it becomes the moment he…

S4E9 One Million Views In 28 Days

Mar 20, 2026 17m Transcript

One million views in 28 days without being a massive influencer sounds impossible until you see the breakdown. I go platform by platform and share exactly what I posted, how often I posted, and what…

S4E8 How A Nurse Practitioner Built A Mobile IV Wellness Business In Richmond Virginia

Mar 18, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

Your body sends signals you can’t afford to ignore and sometimes the simplest fix is hydration, delivered the fastest way possible. We sit down with April, a family nurse practitioner and the founder…

S4E7 Makeup Brushes, Backroads, And “Sugar Honey Iced Tea”

Mar 11, 2026 59m Transcript

What happens when childhood pageants, Army discipline, and a love for beauty collide? We sit down with Kiersta, founder of Artistry by K, to unpack how a five-year-old’s stage sparkle turned into a…

S4E6 From Online School To AI: A Teen Entrepreneur’s Playbook

Mar 04, 2026 52m Transcript

What if a 17-year-old could show you a cleaner path to freedom than most adults? Meet Jeremiah Schwartz, a young founder who traded hallway chatter for online school, rebuilt his algorithm to feed…

S4E5 From Dream Manor To Living Zoo Retreat

Feb 25, 2026 25m Transcript

What if your morning coffee came with a giraffe strolling past your window? We sit down with Molly to unpack the bold vision behind Wilde Manor, a restored 1854 estate in Halifax County transforming…

S4E4 How A Nonprofit Turned A City Into A Movement

Feb 19, 2026 36m Transcript

What if a city could turn movement into its superpower? We sat down with Will, executive director of Sports Backers, to unpack how Richmond’s biggest runs, boldest trails, and friendliest training…

S4E3 Why A Nonprofit Newsroom Might Save Your City

Feb 17, 2026 51m Transcript

The daily paper used to be how we learned our city. Then the habits moved online, and a lot of essential coverage never made the jump. Michael Phillips, editor and founder of The Richmonder, joins us…

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