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Board Game BingeEpisode 285: T.K., Koltin, Dennis, Kinson Key Games (Galactic Cruise!)Kinson Key Games is an independent board game publisher based out of Tennessee, where founders (and lifelong friends) T.K. King and Koltin Thompson were born and raised, and where they both live with their families. The company was created during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, when the two of them decided to make a board game to pass the time. One game became a dozen games, and out of that creativity, their first major game, Galactic Cruise, was born. Manitoba-based designer Dennis Northcott joined the team in 2023, and he immediately became an invaluable part of Galactic Cruise's development--so much s...2024-03-1232 min
The Electric Image ExpressEp. 20: The Future of Chinese Food in AmericaImagine you are a resident of an imaginary COVID-free San Francisco. You have just finished Padma Lakshmi’s Taste the Nation episode on SF Chinatown and now crave Chinese Food. You find a list of restaurants she visits. Which would you choose? http://misterjius.com/https://www.yanksing.com/https://rnglounge.com/https://www.haidilao.com/en/index/index.htmlDepending on your demographic and mood, you probably came to wildly different decisions. Each website represents a different ownership mindset and business model. Compared to other popular food-discovery pl...2020-08-091h 17
Line Dance PodcastHopmonk Tavern: Novato "Classics Night" 11 July 2019 Playlist BreakdownWe'd say that this #unsupervised experiment was a success! Looking forward to the next classics night already! 😁Lessons: 10 (3 Absolute Beginner + 5 Beginner + 2 Beginner/Intermediate)Total runtime: 4 hours 1 minute🎶📱 Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wAyCPcWOYRn0tNtSEXvlX6pm →Have Fun Go Mad (Scott Blevins)Wave On Wave (Alan Birchall)Islands In The Stream (Karen Jones)Come Dance With Me (Jo Thompson Szymanski)Hot Tamales (Neil Hale)Askin' Questions (Larry Bass)Flying 8 (Unknown)Slappin' Leather (Gayle Brandon)Dance Ranch Romp (Jo Thompson Szymanski) - LESSON...2019-07-111h 02
Starve the Doubts ClassicThe Cash Car Convert with James KinsonJames Kinson2016-06-0825 min
Episodes Archives - Art Of ValueSelling Value to Corporate Purchasing with Jennifer Kinson – 074Jennifer Kinson sells professional services to Fortune 100 customers in information technology. She typically manages 6- to 7-figure deals. Because of the size of the engagements, Jennifer has to put together ROI statements for her customers. She does not have a traditional sales background, and that works to her advantage. Her husband, James Kinson, is […]
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Art of Value Show - Discover Value | Create Options | Start PricingSelling Value to Corporate Purchasing with Jennifer Kinson – 074Jennifer Kinson sells professional services to Fortune 100 customers in information technology. She typically manages 6- to 7-figure deals. Because of the size of the engagements, Jennifer has to put together ROI statements for her customers. She does not have a traditional sales background, and that works to her advantage. Her husband, James Kinson, is […]
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Cash Car ConvertCCC063: How Can I Get 200,000 Miles Plus?To start this episode, I want people to take a reality check. Most of us are too optimistic when it comes to our futures. I'm all for positive thinking, but we most often expect the future to be better than our pasts. This isn't always the case.
This concept is illustrated by a Prudential Insurance ad where they ask people to place magnets, one each, for something that happened to them in the past and, one each, for something they expected to happen in the future. Good things were represented with yellow magnates and bad things were repres...2015-08-2722 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC062: Steve Stewart and the Cash Car StorySteve Stewart back on the Cash Car Convert show to tell his Cash Car Story.
Okay, Steve agreed to be on to get me back behind the microphone. The things some people will do to help a friend. He continues to be a great supporter of this show. I'm humbled and appreciate his support.
Let's just say he has "bought" into the cash car lifestyle.
It was great to see Steve at the Podcast Movement 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. We didn't get to hang out too much, but it was great to see him...2015-08-2043 min
Radical Personal Finance228-How and Why to Buy a Car for Cash: Interview with James Kinson from the Cash Car Convert PodcastAt the recent Podcast Movement conference in Fort Worth, Texas, I had the opportunity to connect with James Kinson, host of the Cash Car Convert podcast.
James has a fun story to share and some great lessons to teach. He's a long-time car guy who got the debt-free religion and changed his car-buying habits. To his delight, he's wound up a good deal richer than ever before!
He's got some great lessons to share and in this show we discuss:
The impact a cash car can have on your wealth
Leasing vs. buying
Whether t...2015-08-1254 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC061: Lauren Bowling from L Bee and the Money TreeWhat a great show we have today!
Today, we have a young lady, Lauren Bowling, on who was a theater major and graduated with no student loan debt. Her parents made sure she had no student loans. The foe of most every college student got her though, credit cards. She finished college with thousands in debt and a dream.
Lauren Bowling dreamed of being an actor in New York city. With $300 and her dream, she left home for New York.
Soon after she arrived between the debt and lack of acting jobs, Lauren w...2015-06-2035 min
The Sales EvangelistTSE 153: Sales From The Street- “Work The Account”Today I have the opportunity of interviewing James Kinson, who is a software sales professional working with a major technical company selling software and hardware. However, James Kinson has an interesting situation, he has been working with one account for 21 years. Imagine the struggles that one would come across working with one client? Well, […]
The post TSE 153: Sales From The Street- “Work The Account” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.2015-06-1715 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC060: The One ThingHey converts!
It feels good to be back behind the mic!
April was a busy month!
Taxes were due to be filed and I had and audit for the previous year's taxes. Yikes!
My wife and I Bought two houses using the 1031 exchange program to defer taxes on a house we sold in March. We rented both houses in just a couple of weeks. It feels good to have an additional source of revenue.
I also helped Steve Stewart from MoneyPlanSOS.com buy a cash car.
I rec...2015-06-1730 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC059: Amy Robles a Woman EnrichedHey converts!
Today's guest is on due to a Facebook post. Wild, right? Well, I was so impressed with the post that I knew I had to have this person on.
Lucky for me, she was kind enough to agree to be on the show. She has an awesome story and I know you will be inspired and blessed by her story.
We are blessed today to have Amy Robles from Woman Enriched. Amy and her husband wanted to pay off their debt. Things got off to a slow start, but they then di...2015-04-1746 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC058: My "New" Used Cash CarMy wife and I finally bought our third used car, after thinking about it for a couple of months, and just in time. My mother-in-law arrived tonight. So, we won't have to do the car shuffle.
After thinking of something sporty or maybe small and super economical, we finally decided on something in the middle. Really practical. We bought a 2010 Ford Fusion SEL for $9,500.The owner had already bought a new Ford Edge and was ready, though not desperate, to sell.
Here are the details from the ad that caught my attention. Can you tell w...2015-03-0332 min
Retirement Answer Man Show#54 Buy Cars Better With James KinsonWant to retire a year earlier? Maybe have a bigger lifestyle budget for travel? You might be able to if you change your relationship with your car. “According to Edmunds.com, the average monthly payment on a new vehicle is $479. Considering your existing car is trouble-free, saving that $479 per month means an annual savings of $5,748 by postponing the […]
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2015-02-2545 min
Retirement Answer ManBuy Cars Better With James KinsonWant to retire a year earlier? Maybe have a bigger lifestyle budget for travel? You might be able to if you change your relationship with your car. "According to Edmunds.com, the average monthly payment on a new vehicle is $479. Considering your existing car is trouble-free, saving that $479 per month means an annual savings of $5,748 by postponing the purchase of a new vehicle" (bankrate.com).In this episode I talk with James Kinson from Cash Car Convert. James is on a mission to change how people think about and buy cars. What to look fo...2015-02-2545 min
Financial Wellness Show - Improve the Health and Wealth of Your MoneyGetting Out Of Car Payments - Sound Advice from Used Car Expert James KinsonFor a summary of this show and a link to James Kinson's "14 Steps to Your First Cash Car" visit http://FinancialWellnessShow.com/10
James Kinson is a Cash Car Convert - it even says so on his website.
The reason James is so passionate about helping people buy used cars is because he understands the impact new cars have on an individual’s personal finances - and buying new is what most people do.
James Kinson shares this, "Most of us were taught that we will always have car payments. Within the first year a n...2015-02-2523 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC057: Help, I'm in an Auto Lease!Today, I will go through articles I found on the web to help listeners determine the best way to get out of an auto lease.
US News and World Report: Buying vs. Leasing
Benefits of Leasing a Car
Leasing a car is similar to financing the purchase of the car in many ways, but there are some key differences. You might be able to get more car for less money by leasing. That’s because a car loan is based on the full price of a new car, while a lease is based on...2015-02-2226 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC056: Ron Whitson - Beating Debt with a Cash Car or TwoThis is a special episode for me!
I'm getting to interview a friend I've know for about 10 years. He and I have played tennis with and against each other. His name is Ron Whitson. Ron is a class guy, and it is my honor to call him friend.
A while back, I was on Facebook posting about my show. Ron was online and saw the post. He quizzed me about what I was doing. I explained my passion for helping people drive cash cars.
Ron informed me he too was a cash car c...2015-01-301h 13
Cash Car ConvertCCC055: The One I didn't Buy - Mercedes SLK230I want to start off the show talking about my pastor's current series at Gateway Church, the Blessed Life. It is an awesome series and I would recommend anyone give it a listen. It will change your life. It is based on Pastor Robert Morris' best selling book of the same name.
The Blessed Life: http://gatewaypeople.com/articles/blessed-life
As part of this series, we as a church body are being challenged to "Bless a Life". I speak to ideas we were given for blessing others. I would encourage you as a listener to thi...2015-01-2735 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC054: What You Need to Know About Auto LeasingLet's explain the dangers of auto leasing!
Jeff Bartlett, deputy automotive editor at Consumer Reports“If you asked me what is the most expensive way to get a car, the answer would be: You only want to own it during its period of greatest depreciation and then move to another new vehicle.” “Well, that’s what leasing is.”
lease noun \ˈlēs\: a legal agreement that lets someone use a car, house, etc., for a period of time in return for payment
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Cash Car ConvertCCC053: Budgets, Debts, Savings, and What's Best for the EconomyI'm going to be talking about a few things today.
I'm going to speak about a woman who paid off her debt and what her budget looked like before and after paying off the debt. Budgets can be a wonderful tool to tell a story.
I'm also going to speak about an article I found comparing 401K saving levels by age and income level. This will be enlightening to many.
Lastly, I want to pose a question. How can something be good for the economy and yet be bad for the individual?
2015-01-1145 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC052: 2014 in ReviewThe Cash Car Convert show 2014 in review. What a blessed year!
What has happened with the podcast?
Great guests
Pat Flynn
John Lee Dumas
Rachel Cruze
Tom Corley
Larry Winget
Jaime Tardy
Dan Miller
Jared Easley
Steve Stewart
Break throughs:
Speaking
Podcast Dallas Meetup
Podcast South Florida Meetup
North Austin Entrepreneur Meetup
Podcast Movement 2014
FinCon 2014
Podcast Interviews:
Empowered Podcast2014-12-3136 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC051: Essential Biblical Principles for LifeHO HO HO!
Merry Christmas!
I want to talk to you about a best selling book. In fact it is the best selling book of all time. It is such a best seller, they don’t even list it on the best seller lists.
I thought with it being Christmas time, it would be a good time for me to provide some of my thoughts on this book.
Yes, you likely have already guessed I’m speaking of the Bible. After all, Jesus is the reason for the season
Why...2014-12-2730 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC050: Steve Stewart from MoneyPlan SOSSteve Stewart has a great story about the way his journey to financial started. It started with the Rippingtons.
Steve was driving in his car and heard the Rippintons being played on a radio station. Being a jazz guy, he decided to hang on through he break and see what else they had to offer. Much to his surprise, they came back and started playing Heart. This only lated a few seconds and then a guy came on and stared speaking.
He heard this cranky guy talking about cutting up credit cards and this debt is du...2014-12-1947 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC049: Cliff Ravencsraft and His Journey to becoming the Podcast AnswermanOn this episode of the Cash Car Convert, I have the pleasure of having the one and only Cliff Ravenscraft. The Podcast Answerman.
What a journey Cliff has had.
In December 2005, Cliff Ravenscraft, together with his wife, Stephanie, founded the Generally Speaking Production Network (gspn.tv). Since then, he has produced over 3,200 of his very own podcast episodes devoted to Entertainment, Family, Faith, Business and Technology. In December 2006, Cliff launched PodcastAnswerMan.com where he has since helped thousands of individuals and organizations launch succesful podcasts through one-on-one consulting/coaching and through his Podcasting A to Z on...2014-12-1335 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC048: Worried about Student Loan Debt? Why not Auto Debt?If you turn on the news on any given day, you have a good chance of hearing about the epidemic of student loan debt. You will hear about a generation losing their ability to borrow for cars, homes, or furnishings. I share the concern over student loan debt, it is a problem.
I see a larger problem. A problem which I seem to be one of only a few people to be sounding the alarm.
What might I be concerned about you ask? It's auto debt.
You may still be asking why. Everyone has...2014-12-0536 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC047: Rey Brown from Smartphones Made EasyRey Brown was kind enough to join the Cash Car Convert show for an interview. Rey has worked in the wireless industry for about 10 years. He has extensive knowledge of the workings of all the major carriers. He also has spent a great deal of time exploring the apps that exist for both the iPhone and the Android ecosystems. He will share this extensive knowledge with us today.
I met Rey early this year when I spoke at the Podcast Dallas meet up in February. I had interacted with him on social media such as Facebook and Twi...2014-11-2448 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC046: Financial Mentor Todd TresidderOne of the people I planned to meet at FinCon14 was Todd Tresidder. Mission accomplished!
Todd has an amazing story. He went from being a high school entrepreneur and mechanic to hedge fund manager. He found himself "retired" at age 35 after selling the hedge fund business he was a partner in. This was in 1998. Todd has remained retired while riding the ups and downs of the market. Including the tech bubble and great recession.
Todd is deliberate and intentional with his decisions. He has used statistical analysis models he developed to make market decisions. Todd m...2014-10-0549 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC045: #FinCon14 Live Broadcast with Jared EasleyAfter my road trip to FinCon14. I recorded this episode, interviewing my friend Jared Easley, at FinCon 14 in New Orleans. FinCon14 is a financial bloggers conference. This is my first trip to FinCon. At this conference, bloggers and podcasters get together to socialize and build a community around helping people with their personal finance. All financial points of view are represented. I'm looking forward to making new friends in New Orleans at FinCon14.
My interview with Jared focused on his rise from new podcaster, creating Starve the Doubts, to co-founder of the Podcast Movement, the only conference spe...2014-09-2945 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC044: #FinCon14 Road TripI'm recording from the road to FinCon14 for this episode. I will be talking about my new and old tires purchased from Discount Tire. I also talk about a Wall Street Journal article about people making 6 figures filing for bankrupcy. I did into what money will and own't do for you. I also cover happiness from a money perspective. Enjoy!2014-09-2229 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC043: The Question Behind the Question (QBQ) with John G. MillerJohn G. Miller is the author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, Flipping the Switch: Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability, Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make Your Organization Exceptional and co-author of Parenting the QBQ Way. He is founder of QBQ, Inc., an organizational development firm based in Colorado dedicated to “Helping Organizations Make Personal Accountability a Core Value.” A 1980 graduate of Cornell University, John has been involved in the training and speaking industry since 1986. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife, Karen. They have seven children and three grandchildren.
What is “QBQ!”?
Ever heard lousy q...2014-09-1536 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC042: Don't Fail the TestIn this episode of the Cash Car Convert podcast I will recount a conversation I had with a business hardware leasing representative, review an instance commercial, and discuss the Stanford Marshmallow Test.
I spoke to a leasing representative this week and talked to him about how he bought cars. It was an interesting discussion and I was surprised to find how he bought his cars. No, it wasn't leasing. He buys his cars by allowing dealers to respond to bid request.
He started with 40 dealers. He finally got his car after much time and effort. He boug...2014-09-0832 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC041: Life HappensLife happens to all of us. Two weeks ago I attend a funeral for my wife's grandfather. This week, I became a grandfather. It can all happen fast.
Many people live their lives as though nothing in their life was going to change. They have an expectation of perfection in their lives that just doesn't exist. A major life event will happen to all of us at some point in the future. Will it be in the next six months or 10 years. I don't know and neither do you. That is why it is so important for you...2014-08-3126 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC040 What's Your Legacy?Last week, I attended my wife's grandfather's funeral. Next week, I'm expecting my first grandson. It put me in mind to think about my legacy.
I hope my legacy is that I will have created a cash car revolution. That my audience will grow. I will be covered by local and national media and my message spreads. I will give a TED talk, because I have an idea worth spreading.
It also made me think about the legacy of my listeners. Are you leaving the legacy you want to? If not, what would you change?...2014-08-2334 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC039: Be the Hero of Your Own StoryI want you to be the hero of your own story.
Why you ask?
No one is coming to rescue you, that's why. Not the lottery, not a millionaire, not a family member, and not the government.
In the last 5 years the economic down turn has caused most american families to feel less certain about their future. No only their future, but also that of their children. With the majority believing that their children will not have the same or better lifestyle then them.
I encourage listeners to come and meet me...2014-08-0948 min
MoneyPlan SOS | Build Wealth | Get out of debt | Pay attention, not interestSteps to buying a cash car with James Kinson – MPSOS159After learning how much car payments was hurting his family’s finances, James Kinson became a Cash Car Convert. So what, you ask? Why is he such an expert in kicking auto debt to the curb? He’s purchased more than 20 used cars – that’s why. He started a blog and podcast at CashCarConvert.com and shares information […]
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Money Plan SOSSteps to buying a cash car with James Kinson#159: The first 6 steps to buying a cash car are laid out by James Kinson, the Cash Car Convert. He helps everyday Americans kick auto debt to the curb and make smart buying decisions when it comes to automobiles. For more information, visit the show notes at2014-08-0728 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC038: Debt in America and The Real Unemployment RateSo many topics to cover this week.
I apologize for missing a week on my podcast.
A friend who lost their job had their car repossessed.
The Urban Institute publishes a report on Debt in America. This report shows that 91 percent of the population in the United States has a credit score. Of those 35% have at least one account in collection. Seriously!
Also discussed is the really unemployment number for the United States based on an article by Peter Morici in the Washington Times. While...2014-08-0334 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC037: Be a Person of ExcellenceThis episode will be about being a person of excellence.
Back in February on Cash Car Convert episode 12, I had some friends who were going to buy a newer car to get one that would have better gas milage and have a nice long warranty. I don’t know what the car payments would have been, but they decided not to buy the newer car after I offered to buy their old car for a little over the trade in amount they had been offered. Instead, they had their car repaired and have been driving it with no...2014-07-1929 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC036: Update on a Listener's Question and How Growth HappensIn this episode, I provide an update on a listener question, how growth happens in uncomfortable moments, my new podcast logo and why it is changing, my new book coming at the end of July, my current speaking schedule, and a PDF gift for subscribing to my website.2014-07-1122 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC035: Answering a Listener Question, Craigslist Changes and MoreIn this episode, I discuss a listener question, Craigslist, CARFAX, my current speaking schedule, my new book coming at the end of July, and a PDF gift for subscribing to my website.2014-07-0427 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC034: Smart Money Smart Kids with Rachel CruzeRachel Cruze is a NY Times & Wall Street #1 bestselling author. Someone who has spent a great deal of the last 5 years touring college campuses large and small all around this great country of ours teaching the youth how to handle money.
Rachel was only 6 months old when her dad Dave Ramsey lost everything in bankruptcy and started building back from the ground up. For years, she saw the sacrifices her parents made. It wasn’t always easy, but she learned early on how to save for the future, spend wisely, avoid debt, and give generously. They gave her a gift...2014-06-2735 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC033: Better Conversations with Derek and Carrie OlsenDerek and Carrie Olsen between engagement and “I do,” had all the tough conversations about money that most couples avoid for decades. If they ever have them!
The first year of their marriage, financially speaking, was rough. They planned a wedding, a honeymoon, and a short sale on their house, all at the same time. They had to hold on for dear life just to make it through the first few years.
They came together and created a plan for their marriage and their money. Not so much because they wanted to, but because they had t...2014-06-2056 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC032: Larry Winget - The Pitbull of Personal Development®Larry Winget is a 6 times New York Times/Wall Street Journal bestselling author who has been translated into 20 languages. He is a member of the International Speaker Hall Of Fame. He has starred in his own television series and appeared in national television commercials. Larry is also regular contributor on many news shows on the topics of money, personal success, parenting and business. Larry is also the trademarked Pitbull of Personal Development®.2014-06-1342 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC031: Generous Life Journey with Gunnar JohnsonGunnar Johnson is a gentleman who has served as the Executive Pastor of Financial Stewardship at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas since 2006. He is a fan of cycling and an avid skate-boarder.
His book, Generous Life Journey is the culmination of over 10 years of faith, struggles, and obedience to carry out a very clear and precise vision God gave him on how to build a stewardship ministry. It's the story of how his encounter with God forever changed his life course and taught him how you handle finances is an issue of your heart.
2014-06-0634 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC030: Eventual Millionaire with Jaime TardyTodays guest is host of the wildly successful podcast the Eventual Millionaire. She has been featured in a number of news outlets such as CNNMoney, CNN Newsroom, and Fox Business. She has also been feature on or in Kiplinger’s, Yahoo! finance, Time, and Success.
She has also authored, The Eventual Millionaire: How Anyone Can Be an Entrepreneur and Successfully Grow Their Startup.
I have my work cut for me in this episode, as I’m turning the tables on one of the best interviewers in the podcasting business, Jaime Tardy.2014-05-3040 minCash Car ConvertCCC029: Rich Habits with Tom CorleyIn The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald said "Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me." He went on to say some unkind things about the rich. The author I interviewed on this episode has a much different view of the rich. In his book, Rich Habits, Tom Corley shares a story of how 10 rich habits can change a persons life. Tom doesn't just speculate about the rich or the poor for that matter. Tom did 5 years of research to find out how the rich and poor differ, and they do. Tom explo...2014-05-2355 min
Word for the Week#04: Should You Buy a New Car?Did you know that Jesus talked more about money than he did Heaven or Hell? Over 140 times, in fact! The only thing he talked more about was the Kingdom of God. One of the biggest things we spend (lose) money on in American culture is our cars. We are a car-crazy culture. We love them, but at the same time we have all felt the frustration of feeling like our cars--and the payments we make on them--have owned us at one point or another. Recently I was trying to make a decision about buying a new car, or putting...2014-05-2137 min
Word for the Week#04: Should You Buy a New Car?Did you know that Jesus talked more about money than he did Heaven or Hell? Over 140 times, in fact! The only thing he talked more about was the Kingdom of God. One of the biggest things we spend (lose) money on in American culture is our cars. We are a car-crazy culture. We love them, but at the same time we have all felt the frustration of feeling like our cars--and the payments we make on them--have owned us at one point or another. Recently I was trying to make a decision about buying a new car, or putting...2014-05-2137 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC028: Catching up with the Cash Car ConvertMy life has been a whirlwind the last 4 months and I wanted to take this episode to catch up on a few of the major things going on in my life.
Expanded job roll leading to more travel.
Spouse taking on new job.
Moving into a new home at the end of May.
Long weekend vacation.
Being interviewed on several podcasts.
Speaking at a couple of Podcast meetups.
What's changed in your li...2014-05-1727 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC027: Five Reasons to Buy a New Car, NO!I was going to speak on something else this week, but I wanted to speak on an article that just made me shake my head. The article was published back in November of 2013 and is titled “Five Reasons to Buy a New Car” by Ravi Kumarr at groundreport.com.
I am concerned for the people who read this article and over 13,544 have, up from about 3,000 when I first discovered it. I am concerned because some will take its advice. Enough people already have the misguided notion that they “need” a new car without an article like this that does n...2014-05-0924 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC026 - Interview with Beverly Vaughan, Strong People Cannot be DefeatedMy sister, Beverly Vaughan, was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 1988 when she was 28 years old. She was given 6 months to live. She thought she would never see her daughter be married or have children, but she did. How did she do it?
Listen to today's show and find out.
I believe Beverly's story will let you know you can always fight back, you have that choice. You don't have to accept your current reality as your permeant reality.
Changer your reality, Beverly did!2014-05-0258 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC025 - Interview with The Iron JenFour year ago, Jen McDonough found her family hitting rock bottom when their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition. They were devastated both financially and emotionally. During this very painful, embarrassing, and difficult time, They went through many obstacles in not only in their finances, but also in their relationships, health, and jobs.
Using the strategies learned from being an athletic champion, they were able to create incredible outcomes. Their story would go on to reach people through local, national, and international media (including being featured in a German documentary film)
Today, she...2014-04-2334 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC024 - Interview with 48 Days' Dan MillerDan Miller is the author of the New York Times best selling 48days to the Work You Love, No More Dreaded Mondays, and Wisdom meets Passion. He has been a guest on CBS’s The Early Show, MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Mathews, Moody MidDay Connection, and the Dave Ramsey Show. He has spoken at the White House Christian Fellowship, and is in high demand at national conferences on changes in the workplace, and at universities and business conferences. Over 130,000 people have subscribed to his weekly newsletter, his 48DaysPodcast consistently ranks in the top 3 under Careers on iTunes, and the ...2014-04-0935 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC023 - Getting Out Of The Car Payment BusinessThe largest purchase most people make is their house. The second is their cars.
Dealers know that, but they won’t share it with you. However, they will show you how they can “get you into this car for the low monthly payment of fill-in-the-blank.”
Monthly payments are the biggest distractions salesmen use against us - and we eat it up!
The future wealth of middle and lower income America is sapped by the “you gotta have a car payment” mentality, but it’s not too late to change.
2014-04-0111 min
Money Plan SOSTop 5 Ways To Pay Off Your Mortgage EarlyHAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY! I'm not here in this episode - I've commandeered three other shows that are not my own. Here's where I am today: where I turn the tables on Jared Easley and interview him on his own show! On the (usually by James Kinson) I talk about getting out of the car payment business. While Joe is in taking over my show I am also taking over the . You can click on any of the links above for their (or should I say “my”) shows. If you would like to read the backstory of why I took over 3 shows...2014-04-0159 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC022 - Jim Munchbach Renaissance ManOn today’s podcast I interview a Jim Munchbach, who is a real renaissance man. He has worked as a master mechanic, now has his own State Farm Agency, he is a Certified Financial Planner, he is college professor at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, he hosts multiple podcasts, he is a speaker, he is the author of multiple books, and he is just an all around nice guy. He is going to discuss with us today how he came to do so much with his life and how we can find a good me...2014-03-2852 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC021 - 7 Tips to Sell Your Car FastIf you have been listening to my podcast, you understand the quality used car buying process. Now, I am going to take you through the steps I use when selling my own car. I have sold many cars over the years and I have had a great deal of success. The last three cars I sold were gone in less than two days and two of them sold the first day. Many of the selling tips are just taking the buying tips and thinking about them for the car you are selling. The goal is to make your car o...2014-03-1925 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC020 - My JourneyHow much does mindset matter? This week we will explore how much mindset has impacted my life. I hope by me sharing my journey, a journey I have only shared with just a handful of people. Some of this journey may resonate with what you are going through or have gone through. I want to give you hope that no matter your circumstances you can make decisions to change your life at any point along the way. It is never too early or too late to start changing your life! My life has turned out so much better than...2014-03-1219 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC019 - How to Purchase a Quality Used CarThis is my favorite time in the used car purchasing process. Finally getting to purchase a “new” car after all the work and getting to drive a quality used car home. If you have followed my previous episodes in your used car search, you have done your research and found a car that makes sense for you. You have eliminated cars that were too expensive to maintain or too unreliable to depend on. You have eliminated cars that just didn’t feel right or that the seller hadn’t maintained properly. You have qualified the car’s value and know what...2014-03-0527 min
The Ellory Wells Show: Actual Entrepreneurs Share Actionable Advice to Help YOU Build YOUR Business!EP23: Why You Should Start a Podcast for Your Brand & Business w/ James Kinson (@CashCarConvert)Episode 23 the Empowered Podcast is a special treat! I share an “off-the-cuff” hangout I had with my friend James Kinson. James tells us why you should start a podcast. He shares with me about why he started the Cash Car Convert blog and podcast. He also shares how his life has been changed over […]
Click here EP23: Why You Should Start a Podcast for Your Brand & Business w/ James Kinson (@CashCarConvert) to visit Ellory Wells and leave a comment.2014-02-2800 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC018 - My Interview on the Social Business PodcastThe Millionaire Next Doorprobably paid cash for her car. You already knew that but did you know she bought it used? Learn how to buy your next car – listen now and again when you head out the door to test drive your next potential used car.
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Cash Car ConvertCCC017 - 4 Reasons Not To Be an Average AmericanAs we are now nearly 2 months into 2014 many of us reflect to take stock of how we are faring in our New Year’s Resolutions. Are we still on course? Are we better or worse off than we were in December?Many of us tend to lose focus quickly in the new year. The gym start to get back to their normal levels of activity. The resolution to get up early falls by the wayside and we spend more time with our pillow. Likewise the desire to be financially fit may slip away as well. I want to help yo...2014-02-2126 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC016 - 6 Tips for Inspecting a Used CarWhen I leave my home to look at a car after all the research and screening, I feel pretty confident I will be looking at a quality used car. Even so, I still have to do an inspection and so will you.The goal of my inspection is to minimize the risk of buying a car that might become more of a problem than a blessing to me and my family.When I arrive to look at a car there are a number of things I do to either eliminate the car from consideration or determine it is worth pur...2014-02-1925 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC015 - Interview with Beyond the To-Do List's Erik J. FisherI interview a person who is the Social Media Manager at Indiana Wesleyan University a Podcaster at Beyond the To Do List and Social Media Correspondent for Podcast Answer Man. He is also the co-author of Beyond the To Do List: Goals. He is also the master of all things bacon. He is Mr. Erik J. Fisher.2014-02-1435 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC014 - 10 Questions to Qualify a Used Car by PhoneIn this episode of the Cash Car Convert Podcast I will cover 10 questions you should ask before going to see a used car. Do spend your time or gas needlessly. Prequalify each car before you drive to inspect.
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Cash Car ConvertCCC013 - Tips for Buying a Better Cash CarTips I lay out in this episode are especially relevant for inexpensive cars being bought for 5000 or less. I believe the lower the target price a car buyer has the more homework needs to be done to ensure finding a quality car. Those in debt with no savings need to get their cash car buy right the first time, as they have little financial margin in their lives.
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Cash Car ConvertCCC012 - Think Before You Make That TradeI have never traded in a car. I have thought about it and even tried on occasion. Each time the price offered would have forced me to leave too much money on the table. I have not been willing to do that, yet. I always end up selling the car myself. I have never failed to come out much better than if I had traded the car in. Typically, as might be expected much much better. Kelley Blue Book, KBB.com, say selling yourself will benefit you by about 15 to 25 percent over trading your car in. It is true...2014-02-0526 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC011 - Interview Mobile Mixed's Greg HickmanI am excited today to have with us a person who has been involved in mobile since 2005. He has created mobile content for major brands and small startups a like. He is a mobile marketing consultant blogger podcaster speaker coach advisor and soon to be husband. Since September of 2013 he got engaged sold his house and quit his job. The Mobile Mixed web show is hosted by this man and features free interviews with successful mobile marketers & the world’s top experts sharing their insights and advice to help retailers/marketing people like you dominate mobile. Please welcome the ma...2014-01-3136 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC010 - What to do With an Underwater Car LoanI went out and reviewed my Google Analytics stats for my website and found that the number one search bringing people to my site had to do with some combination of words having to do with an underwater loan. I was surprised by this given I had only written one article on this subject. Evidently many people have questions about this topic. I therefore decided to do this podcast episode.2014-01-2916 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC009 - My New Car MistakeI have talked a lot about buying cash cars. I have said most people can not afford the depreciation that comes with buying a new car. and cautioned about buying one on credit. I will tell you a cautionary tale of my own new car experience and the lessons I learned from it.2014-01-2420 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC008 - Interview Simple Life Together's Dan & Vanessa HayesAbout five years ago, husband and wife team, Dan and Vanessa Hayes, decided to forgo the consumer consumption lifestyle that most of us take for granted. Instead of accumulating more stuff, they are now working to edit their lifestyle down to only things they need, love, and use.2014-01-2238 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC007 - Interview with Entrepreneur on Fire's John Lee DumasWe have John Lee Dumas with us, who had an idea or AHA moment and then took massive amounts of action to achieve his dream. John created Entrepreneur on Fire, a 7 day a week podcast. I should note he did this when many podcasting experts said it couldn’t be done. Undaunted John moved forward. Now, in less than 18 months, he has aired over 450 podcasts delivering on his 7 day a week promise. This has earned him $100,000 and over 300,000 downloads every month.2014-01-1734 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC006 - Why the Current System for Buying Cars is BrokenI spend this episode reviewing why the current system for buying cars is broken and what you can do to change the game in your favor. Why you should buy a cash car and how it can benefit you.2014-01-1523 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC005 - Interview with BudgetSimple.com's Phil AndersonPhil Anderson shares with us the story of how he was laid off with no savings and both credit card and auto debt. He tells how his life changed when his girlfriend, an account and now his wife, created spread sheet to help him budget his money. From this simple beginning budgetsimple.com was born. Phil is now debt free and started living his dream of having his own company in September 2012 when he left his job to go full time at budget simple.com2014-01-1034 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC004 - Interview with CARFAX's Chris BassoLearn how a CARFAX report can give you greater confidence when buying a used car by reducing the amount of uncertainty.2014-01-0831 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC003 - Interview with Edmunds.com's Ron MontoyaToday we are fortunate enough to have Ron Montoya, Consumer Advice Editor with Edmunds.com. Ron has been with Edmunds since 2008. Today, Ron shares with us his insights on buying inexpensive used cars. He also shares information on what to avoid, the need to find a good mechanic, and details on the Edmunds.com's Debt Free Car Project.2013-12-3127 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC002- Interview with Pat FlynnToday, Pat will share the mindset and decision making that enabled him to take the notice that he was being let go by his architectural firm and turn it into a life changing entrepreneurial success. We learn how Pat went from making $60K per year as an architect to making nearly $60K per month as a successful entrepreneur. And why even at this income level, he still drives a 2003 Honda CRV.2013-12-3136 min
Cash Car ConvertCCC001 - Introduction to the Cash Car Convert PodcastIntroduction to James Kinson and the Cash Car Convert Podcast. How Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover changed my life and how I now plan to help others. I want to educate and inspire people to become cash car converts with this podcast.2013-12-3119 min