Awaken The Awesome

I must say that this episode should definitely be filed under the <Long Overdue> category. About two years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Ms Dionne Nicholls. From our conversation and my genuine respect for her warm personality and infectious motivation, I realized there was something special going on there. Indeed, the more we talked and eventually connected, I ended up writing a blog post/review  of her podcast " Two Black Guys With Good Credit " which she co-hosts  with the dynamic duo that are Shaun Lynda  & Arlington Forbes . Having been on the lesser end of financial freedom myself and slowly but surely building my way back up the hill, I can't tell what a imperative asset it is to sharpen your mind, habits and mindset towards a goal-oriented, practical and strategic financial journey. This is a special group of people who, through their podcast and Financially CLEAN! (a non-profit youth mentoring program), have made it their mission to reach...

You often meet the most interesting people when you least expect it. You don't know why, but something about the person just clicks and makes you want to connect and exchange with them on a more insightful level. This is how I can honestly describe my meeting the lovely Ms Dionne Nichols, Program Director, Researcher, and bonafide "Lady with The Facts" of the very entertaining " TWO BLACK GUYS WITH GOOD CREDIT " podcast.   (I couldn't make up that title even if I tried - AWESOME!) I remember when I was a young student, barely making above minimum wage, working 10-hour shifts, 4 days a week, at a shoe factory WHILE also going to college full-time. NOT a fun time. When you factor in the long bus routes, the classes, the rent, the books...AND the very expensive tuition...not the best memories. So, the concept of being financially conscious as well as cautious was something that I kept very close to the chest. Personal Finance and the notion of man...