You Can't Afford Me

You Can't Afford Me

Samuel Anderson

Episodes 94
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
29%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

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…

S4E2 How Smarter Systems, Clear Stories, And Engaged Boards Transform Nonprofits

Feb 09, 2026 36m Transcript

Want a nonprofit that runs like a mission-driven powerhouse instead of a tired hustle? We sit down with fundraising consultant Nick Sollog to unpack the real levers that move revenue and impact:…

S4E1 One Woman’s Journey From Burnout To Community Impact

Jan 30, 2026 31m Transcript

What happens when a safe room in your grandmother’s house becomes the blueprint for community change? We sit down with Tonya Pulliam, executive director and founder, to unpack a two-part mission:…

S3E37 Tim Hightower On Money, Mindset, And Building A Flag Football Movement

Dec 10, 2025 1h 3m Transcript

A single scholarship. A rookie Super Bowl. A second act built on patience, process, and purpose. Tim Hightower joins us to share how a less than 1% journey through the NFL became a blueprint for…

S3E36 She Turned Panic Into A Plan And Grew A Multi-Stream Beauty Business

Dec 03, 2025 50m Transcript

What does it take to build a resilient beauty brand when the ground vanishes beneath your feet? Whitney’s story begins with family scissors and a high school cosmetology license, but the turning…

S3E35 How A Restaurateur Turned A $10K Bet Into An Outdoor Hospitality Venture

Nov 26, 2025 1h 17m Transcript

You don’t need a flight to feel far away. In our conversation with Kevin Wilson, we explore how a former sushi chef and restaurant owner is building Camp Yellow Cardinal, a 24.5-acre glamping retreat…

S3E34 I Didn’t Sign Up For A Paycheck, I Signed Up For Opportunity

Nov 19, 2025 56m Transcript

What if the fastest path to growth isn’t quitting your job, but changing how you show up inside it? Jessica Thomas joins us to share how she moved from healthcare operations through a pandemic storm…

S3E33 From Broke To Booked: A Salon Owner’s Grit Journey

Nov 14, 2025 1h 17m Transcript

The glossy version of entrepreneurship skips the chapters that actually build empires: selling your car to fund fixtures, skipping paychecks to make payroll, and showing up at the front desk the day…

S3E32 When Machines Replaced His Job, He Chose To Learn Them And Built A Business

Nov 12, 2025 49m Transcript

The moment machines rolled into the Netflix DVD warehouse, James had a choice: stay comfortable at the tables up front or learn the new tech no one wanted to touch. He chose the hard thing. That…

S3E31 How A Local Realtor Turned Green Screen Reels Into Real Leads

Nov 05, 2025 52m Transcript

What if your next client found you because you explained their future neighborhood better than anyone else? We sit down with Amanda of Richmond Living to unpack how she turned local curiosity into a…

S3E30 Building Businesses, Setting Boundaries, And Starting Over

Oct 29, 2025 57m Transcript

Risk without recklessness, rest without guilt, and the kind of reinvention that only comes from writing the truth down—this conversation with Monaca is a blueprint you can use today. We start with…

S3E29 Inside Sportable: How Adaptive Sports Build Community, Confidence, and Competition in Richmond

Oct 15, 2025 36m Transcript

The conversation starts with a simple premise: when access is designed into sports, athletes don’t just participate—they excel. We sit down with Sportable’s Director of Strategic Partnerships to…

S3E28 Your Office Isn’t Broken, It’s Boring: Make Meetings Not Suck

Oct 10, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

What if your meeting room could lower cortisol, sharpen attention, and make hard conversations easier? We sit down with Christian Markow of Lost Office to explore the overlooked science of workspace…

S3E27 From Hobby Plants to a 40-Year Brand: Connie Hom on Retention, Culture, and Evolving Your Business

Oct 08, 2025 1h 16m Transcript

A $20 palm, a New Jersey sunroom, and a bold move to Virginia—Connie Hom traces how a simple love for plants became Buckingham Greenery, a 40-year interior landscaping brand known for retention,…

S3E26 Kitchen Grit: Building a Design Business in Uncertain Times

Sep 30, 2025 58m Transcript

What if fear—not money—is the real reason most dream renovations never happen? That’s the spark for this conversation with kitchen and bath designer Lea Yeager, who turned a health reset and a…

S3E25 The Art of Entrepreneurial Evolution

Sep 17, 2025 54m Transcript

Ever wonder how successful entrepreneurs navigate life's unexpected turns? Will, founder of Creative Project Management, takes us on a captivating journey from college soccer player to rapper to…

S3E24 Entrepreneurial Endurance: Four Decades of Business Evolution

Sep 01, 2025 58m Transcript

Forty years of entrepreneurship creates wisdom that can't be taught in business school. Susan opens up about the remarkable journey that took her from a one-person company to leading Circle S Studio,…

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You Can't Afford Me has published 94 episodes since August 2022, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

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You Can't Afford Me is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 47m.

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