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Seed and SocietyHow to Make $5K+ Months Online as a Busy Parent (Without Quitting Your Day Job)What happens when the career you’ve built for 25 years suddenly stops?When COVID hit, hospitality executive Sasha Eburne was furloughed overnight—no work, no income, and a daughter to care for. Instead of waiting for the industry to recover, she bet on herself. Within weeks, she booked her first clients as a virtual assistant and eventually built a coaching business that helps women step into their CEO era.In this conversation, we talk about the reality of rebuilding after burnout and job loss, how motherhood can become your greatest business advantage, and why so many...
2025-11-0844 minSeed and SocietyThe 3-Question Test for Any Major PurchaseYour car just died—or it’s about to—and you’re staring at a repair bill that costs more than the car is worth. Everyone’s got an opinion: “Never finance.” “Always buy used.” “New cars lose value the second you drive off the lot.” But what if those rules are keeping you from building real freedom?I realized that following outdated financial advice wasn’t building wealth, it was limiting it. So I ran the numbers using my Connector Method™ framework and ended up financing a 2025 Chevy Silverado—a vehicle that costs less than a new minivan but does far mor...
2025-11-0348 minSeed and SocietyCreate More Time and Build ConfidenceFeeling like there’s never enough time — even when you’re doing everything right?In this episode, Makeda Boehm, tech executive and creator of The Connector Method™, shares how to create capacity, not chaos, using AI and evidence-based systems.You’ll learn how small, visible wins build confidence faster than motivation ever could, what research says about where our time actually goes, and the five systems Makeda uses to reclaim 15 hours a week while leading, parenting, and building a life designed for clarity.🎁 Download the free guide: The Ambitious Mom’s Shortcut™ — 5 AI Systems That Give You 15 Hours a Week...
2025-10-2653 min
Seed and SocietyStop Choosing Between Work and FamilyI used to think being ambitious meant always being “on.” The laptop in bed, the constant notifications, the guilt that came with trying to do both well. But what I’ve learned — and what we’re unpacking today — is that choosing family doesn’t mean letting go of your goals.In this episode, I sit down with Jake Isaacs, serial integrator and co-founder of Gathering the Kings, to talk about how to stop letting work compete with your family. We dig into what it looks like to grow with structure, to lead without burnout, and to build systems that s...
2025-10-201h 00
Seed and SocietyBucket List Acceleration & Asset-Based Wealth: Building An Authentic LifeWhat if retirement isn't about stopping work, but about having the freedom to do what you want, when you want?In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Sakai, financial consultant and co-founder of One Vision Retirement, who specializes in "bucket list acceleration." We dig into why so many high-earning parents are stuck on the hamster wheel, the peace of mind that comes with being mortgage-free, and the one simple action you can take this week to get conscious about your money.This conversation got real—from my journey from $48K to $500K in 4 years, to...
2025-10-131h 16
Seed and SocietyWhy Traditional Investing Keeps You Broke (And What Actually Works)If you're a professional wondering why your 401k barely moves while you work yourself to exhaustion, this conversation will change everything.Jaden Sterling spent a decade on Wall Street at firms like Merrill Lynch and Citigroup before he discovered the industry's dirty secret: diversification is designed to make brokers rich, not you. After turning $70,000 into nearly $1 million in the 1990s using a concentrated portfolio approach, he built Sterling Stockpicker—a platform that helps everyday investors get 30-50% returns instead of settling for the 5-8% traditional advisors promise.In this episode, we break down why the re...
2025-10-0550 minSeed and SocietyBuilding a Business From What You KnowWhat if the skill that comes easiest to you is the one that could fund your freedom?In this episode of the Seed & Society™ Podcast, Makeda Boehm talks with Audrey “The Tech Diva” Wiggins, a brand strategist and entrepreneur with 30+ years in marketing. Together they unpack how to start building a business that actually pays:– Why passion alone isn’t enough — sales make a business– How to spot the “easy” skill you’ve been overlooking– The role of accountability and action in building momentum– Why marketing is more science than art– How to keep your main busi...
2025-09-2850 minSeed and SocietyWhy Hustle Alone Isn’t Enough For SuccessHave you ever reached a milestone that looked impressive from the outside, but inside you still felt restless or unfulfilled? That’s the struggle so many high achievers face. In this conversation with Alan Lazaros, founder of Next Level University, we talk about the tension between external success and internal fulfillment. Alan shares his own story of climbing the corporate ladder, facing a life-changing accident, and rebuilding his path around meaning.I bring in my perspective through The Connector Method™, a framework I developed to help people stop waiting until they feel “ready” and start building evidence through...
2025-09-2240 minSeed and SocietyWhy Making More Money Doesn’t Fix Stress (The 4-Step Financial Thermostat Reset)You’re making good money, but somehow it never feels like enough. You hit income goals, yet the stress and anxiety are still there. Why? Because money can’t fix joy, happiness, or security. In this episode of The Seed & Society Podcast, I talk with money mindset expert Pericles Rellas about why income alone doesn’t change your life and how your “financial thermostat” silently controls how much money you can earn, keep, and enjoy.Pericles shares his proven four-step process to reset your thermostat: notice and own your limiting beliefs, release them, create a new story about mone...
2025-09-1452 min
Seed and SocietyBrand vs Business: CEO Brand Explained w/ The Brand Hustler Shanelle Q.Most entrepreneurs confuse building a business with building a brand — and that’s why their strategy doesn’t work. In this episode of the Seed & Society Podcast, Shanelle Q. (The Brand Hustler) explains how creating a CEO Brand changes everything. We go far beyond definitions — this conversation is about building brands that stand, scale, and create freedom.Shanelle shares her journey from corporate marketing to multi–six figure entrepreneur and the frameworks she’s used to help thousands of women launch and grow profitable brands. We dive into her 7 Bricks of a Brand, the VVC strategy (Visibility, Value, Conve...
2025-09-071h 05Seed and SocietyHow To Win In Life: The Action AdvantageMost people never make it to the win.90% of podcasters quit before episode 3. Fewer than 5% make it to 25.But here’s the truth: the win comes from action.I didn’t start this podcast because I knew how to do it.I started it because I refused to wait until I felt “ready.”In this episode, I break down what I’ve learned from taking imperfect action:→ Why starting before you’re ready builds the evidence you need to keep going→ How failures create just as much confidence as wi...
2025-08-3132 min
Seed and SocietyWhat No One Tells You About Conflict with Leah BrownConflict doesn’t have to end relationships, it can strengthen them. Leah Brown has spent her career proving this as a lawyer, mediator, and founder of The Wayfinders Group. Together, we talk about how to rebuild trust when egos and politics get in the way, the deeper identity conflicts leaders often ignore, and how restorative justice can transform not just workplaces, but entire communities.Key Insights:Most people don't communicate as clearly as they think they do. I might say XYZ, you hear ABC, and we both think we're being crystal clear. The solution? Slow do...
2025-08-2348 min
Seed and SocietyHow To Monetize What You Know with Bart MerrellIn this powerful and practical episode of the Seed and Society podcast, we sit down with Bart Merrell, international entrepreneur, author, and host of Monetize Your Mindset. Known as the Side Hustle Samurai, Bart shares how he’s never held a corporate job — and why that’s been a strategic advantage rather than a limitation.We talk about topics like:What he learned growing up on a pig farm about practicality, income streams, and recession-proof businessHow getting disqualified from the FBI became the turning point that led him toward entrepreneurshipWhy monetizing what you’re already doing is one o...
2025-08-1847 min
Bartelle's Money TalkFrom 9–5 to Mortgage-Free: How She Made $1M in Tech Sales & Built a 10-Acre Homestead with Makeda BoehmWhat if you could turn your 9–5 into the fuel for complete financial freedom?In this powerful episode of Bartelle's Money Talk, we sit down with Makeda — tech sales superstar, homesteader, and founder of Seed & Society — who shares how she made over $1M in just four years, paid off her land in cash, and built a 10-acre mortgage-free homestead… all while raising two kids.You’ll hear:How Makeda used her 9–5 as a launchpad for freedom, not a life sentenceWhy she chose mortgage-free living over the “big house” lifestylePractical steps to turn your paych...
2025-08-1352 min
Seed and SocietyMoney, Prepping and Massive Bank Accounts with Paris CluffWe go deep on turning income into wealth while building real world resilience. Paris Cluff is a licensed financial services agent, certified financial education instructor, coach, and YouTube educator. Together we unpack how to build what he calls an MBA, a Massive Bank Account, and why an emergency fund should include actual resources you can use when life happens. This is values aligned wealth building for the off-grid curious, the sovereignty minded, and anyone done with advice that boils down to skipping coffee.What you will hearAdvisor versus planner versus coach and why coaching drives...
2025-08-0948 min
Seed and SocietyWhat’s Your Money Type and Why It Matters w/ Linda GrizelyI'm thrilled to have Linda Grizely, a financial educator and motivational speaker, join us today. Linda is passionate about helping women reclaim their financial power and live life on their own terms.Episode Highlights:Linda shares her journey from financial planner to educator, focusing on empowering women through financial literacy. We dive into the psychology of money and how mindset plays a crucial role in financial planning. Linda introduces the "Me Money Method," a unique approach to budgeting that prioritizes personal spending. We discuss different money personalities and how understanding them can improve financial...
2025-08-0326 min
Seed and SocietyWhat Homesteaders, Preppers, and Land Hackers Know That You Don’tI'm joined by Jack Allweil, a personal finance enthusiast who transitioned from actuary to land flipper. Jack shares his unique insights into land flipping and how it intersects with the worlds of homesteaders and preppers.Key Points:Jack's journey from a career in actuarial science to exploring personal finance and real estate. The concept of house hacking as a gateway into real estate investment. Jack's land flipping strategy, focusing on acquiring parcels in Apache County, Arizona, and selling them to investors and preppers. The role of community and relationship-building in achieving financial independence and growth...
2025-07-2733 min
AIBiZBeyond the Hustle: How Makeda Boehm Uses AI and Homesteading to Redefine Freedom for SolopreneursIn this episode of AIBiz, host Avik dives into an honest and eye-opening conversation with tech sales leader and systems strategist Makeda Boehm, founder of Seed and Society. Makeda shares how she walked away from burnout and the “scale fast or fail” myth to build a profitable, peaceful life rooted in homesteading, AI systems, and aligned entrepreneurship. From earning a million dollars since 2022 to growing her own food on a 10-acre homestead, Makeda reveals how she uses AI not as a time-saver, but as an infrastructure to protect her time, energy, and purpose. For solopreneurs tired of endless hustle, this...
2025-07-2329 min
Seed and SocietyDesigning for Regeneration: Wealth, Land and the Garden of Your Dreams w/ Matthieu MehuysWhat if wealth wasn’t the problem — but the wrong people having it was?In this full-length episode, I’m joined by Matthieu Mehuys, award-winning landscape architect, author, and regenerative design educator. From growing radishes at age five to building gardens on four continents, Matthieu's story is a testament to what happens when we work with nature — and bring our entrepreneurial fire with us.We explore what it really looks like to build a life, business, and land-based ecosystem that regenerates you, your family, your soil — and your money.Inside this episode:...
2025-07-1952 min
Seed and SocietyOpting Back Into My LifeI recorded this barefoot in my garden, walking through the systems that are actually holding me right now. This episode is about grace as a strategy, regeneration as a pace, and opting back into the life I’ve been building — even when it feels like too much. If you’ve been holding a lot, this isn’t a reminder to do more. It’s an invitation to build differently. To let your life hold you, not just demand from you. This is what it looks like when sovereignty isn’t just the goal — it’s the method.To get the free...
2025-07-1415 min
Seed and SocietyWhy I'm Building The Connectors MarketIn this foundational episode, I pull back the curtain on what Seed & Society is really about. This isn’t just about homesteading or making money online. It’s about building an integrated life system that actually works, even when life gets messy.I talk about what makes me qualified to curate tools, systems, and strategies for sovereign living — not because I’m the ultimate expert, but because I live at the intersection of tech, parenting, homesteading, and business every day. I’m not here to gatekeep. I’m here to connect what already works and share it with people...
2025-07-1315 min
Seed and SocietyThe Garden is Growing and So Am IThe Garden Is Growing and So Am IRecorded live from my homestead, this short episode is a window into what it really means to build something sovereign from scratch. The garden beds are raw. The fence posts are still going up. Nothing’s picture-perfect — and that’s the point.I’m sharing where I’m at, what I’m growing (literally and spiritually), and why slow, intentional living is at the core of everything I build with Seed & Society™.If you’ve ever felt the urge to opt out of conve...
2025-07-1207 min
Seed and SocietyMoney Is a Tool. You’re the Architect.In Part 3 of our conversation, Monica Kaufman gets to the root of what it really means to become financially empowered. This isn’t about chasing status — it’s about understanding your behavior, shifting your mindset, and reclaiming ownership over your financial decisions.We explore how emotional regulation, embodied learning, and education (yes, even Montessori-style parenting) connect directly to how we manage money. Monica breaks down why fear keeps so many people financially paralyzed — and how the right tools, frameworks, and confidence can move us from reaction to strategy.This one is personal. It’s not about them...
2025-07-0714 min
Seed and SocietyThey Learn What They Live: Money, Parenting, and Breaking the Cyclen this conversation, Monica Kaufman joins me to unpack the intersection of money, parenting, and legacy.We explore how children absorb our financial habits—spoken and unspoken—and why it’s not enough to just teach money principles. We have to model them. This episode covers the importance of financial literacy, estate planning, emergency funds, and building intentional relationships that support long-term security.If you’ve ever wondered how to set your children up for more than survival—this is the episode to hear. Because wealth isn’t just about numbers. It’s about mindset, systems, and w...
2025-07-0614 min
Seed and SocietyWealth Beyond Income: A Financial Perspective w/ Monica Kaufman (Part 1)In this conversation, I sit down with Monica Kaufman — certified financial planner, truth-teller, and someone who doesn’t sugarcoat money talk. We dig deep into what wealth really means (hint: it's not just about your paycheck), and how personal experiences shape the way we view, manage, and sometimes avoid our money. We talk financial literacy, insurance, investing, and the emotional discipline required to build a life that’s truly sovereign — not just surviving paycheck to paycheck.This isn’t just a conversation about dollars — it’s about power, clarity, and taking back control in systems designed to keep us confus...
2025-07-0414 minSeed and SocietyWhy We Grow Our Food and Homeschool Our KidsThis episode is a wake-up call—because what we’ve normalized isn’t normal.In this raw and deeply personal conversation, I unpack why my family is growing our own food, raising our kids without daycare, and homeschooling on 10 acres of land we own outright. This is about more than lifestyle. It’s about accountability, freedom, and breaking generational cycles.We talk about the food system, the school system, and the social media pressures that are shaping our families without our consent. I share what it means to choose intentionality in a world built on convenie...
2025-06-3015 minSeed and SocietyAI Integration for Running My Business, Homestead, and Real LifeEveryone's talking about AI, and in this episode, I break down why Claude AI has quietly become my go-to tool for running a homestead, scaling a business, and staying strategic while raising two kids and working full-time.This isn’t a tech tutorial or a theoretical debate. This is a real use case from someone juggling a life offline and online, and using AI to make it all more intentional.What You’ll HearHow I actually use Claude to plan content, make sales, and think through complex decisionsThe biggest mistakes peop...
2025-06-2914 minSeed and SocietyWe Bought 10 Acres Before Paying Off Our Student LoansIn this episode, I walk through why my family bought 10 acres of land while we were still carrying student loan debt. This wasn’t about rushing or rebelling against financial advice—it was a strategic, values-aligned move rooted in timing, leverage, and long-term sovereignty.We were rebuilding financially. We had debt. But we didn’t wait. Because waiting would have meant losing the opportunity to build something that actually served our future.If you’ve been told to wait until you're debt-free to make big moves, this episode offers a different lens—one built around ownership...
2025-06-2615 minSeed and SocietyHow Building a Homestead Made Me a Better Seller + StrategistMost people think rural life means giving up income—but building our homestead actually made me better at sales, systems, and long-term strategy.In this episode, I break down the 4 shifts that completely changed how I think about wealth, work, and what truly produces freedom.You’ll learn:• Why owner thinking beats consumer thinking• How multiple timeline strategy drives real results• What true ROI looks like (and what’s just good marketing)• Why systems—not hustle—actually create freedom🎯 Book a strategy session → seedandsociety.com/strategy📬 Join the newsletter → seed...
2025-06-2213 min
Seed and SocietySunk Cost vs. Smart Strategy: When to Walk Away From a Bad DecisionThis one’s personal. In January, I started a Doctorate in Public Administration. By May, I walked away—despite having a 4.0 GPA. Why? Because I recognized the sunk cost fallacy before I spent years chasing a credential I didn’t actually want.Whether it’s grad school, a failed chicken coop, or a career that no longer fits, we all face moments where we keep pushing simply because we’ve already started. But the longer we hold on, the more it costs us.In this episode, I break down:* What the sunk cost fallacy actually is* How it...
2025-06-2114 min
Seed and SocietyThe Promotion Trap: Why Leveling Up Could Be Locking You InMost people think the next promotion or credential is their ticket to freedom. But what if it's actually limiting your options?In this episode, I share why I got my MBA—not to climb higher in corporate—but to build strategic optionality. I unpack the mindset shift that changed my life and reveal the Freedom vs. Dependency Test I use to evaluate every job offer, certification, and income stream.If you’ve ever asked, “Is this actually moving me toward freedom?”—this one’s for you.🔗 Resources Mentioned🌱 Book a strategy session → seedandsociety.com/strategy 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube → Se...
2025-06-2012 minSeed and SocietyDigital Freedom Starts Offline: With Water and SoilDigital income is powerful, but it doesn’t matter if your family can’t drink clean water or stay warm during a blackout. In this episode, I’m walking through why physical tools, systems, and land-based leverage are the foundation of real independence.Before you automate, before you optimize — you need to survive.This isn’t fear-based. It’s freedom-based. Because you can’t outsource sovereignty.What You’ll Get:Why off-grid readiness is the real path to mental wealthHow land, tools, and physical sys...
2025-06-1412 minSeed and SocietyStop Waiting for Familiar Faces to Understand Your Next MoveYou’ve probably been told to ask your network for feedback before launching a new offer. But what if the people closest to you—your friends, family, colleagues—aren’t the ones who can actually show you what the market needs?In today’s episode, I walk through a more precise and grounded way to test your offer—one that respects your lived experience and helps you find out what’s viable without wasting time or emotional energy. I share a framework I use to validate my own products in real time: from online listening to AI-assisted trendspotting...
2025-06-1413 minSeed and SocietyYou're Already Selling. Here's How to Do It On PurposeWhether you're pitching an idea at work, recommending a tool to a friend, or getting your toddler to eat broccoli — you're selling. The question is: are you doing it with intention? In this episode, I reframe sales as service, explain why your brilliance isn't enough if no one understands it, and walk you through the frameworks I’ve used to drive millions in recurring revenue.🔗 Resources Mentioned:→ Book a Strategy Session: Get personalized clarity on how to turn your skills, systems, and story into income that aligns with your life.🔑 Key Takeaways:You’re Alrea...
2025-06-1009 minSeed and SocietyWhere to Start When You Want to Change EverythingWhat if you’re not overwhelmed — you’re just out of rhythm? In this episode, we flip the script on productivity, ownership, and where to actually start when you're building a futureproof life. If you’ve ever wondered whether you should start with land, digital income, or fixing your daily flow — this is the diagnostic that gives you clarity right now.I’ll walk you through the exact framework I use in real-life strategy sessions to help high earners, burned-out parents, and builders-in-motion get unstuck and start smart. This episode is also an open call: DM me...
2025-06-0709 minSeed and Society"Someday" is not a StrategyWe built a mortgage-free homestead before paying off our student loans.Not because we had it all figured out.But because we stopped waiting, and started building systems that could carry us anyway.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how we turned tech commissions into long-term ownership, why we didn’t wait to be “ready,” and what it really looks like to create anti-fragile wealth in real time — while still working full time and raising two kids.This isn’t a podcast about vibes or wishful thinking.It’s abou...
2025-06-0412 minSeed and SocietyBurnout Isn’t a Time Problem. It’s a System ProblemMost people try to fix life one issue at a time—money, health, time, stress—without realizing it’s all connected. In this episode, I share how systems thinking became the foundation for our shift from burnout to real freedom.After losing my mom, I stopped chasing goals and started building infrastructure for a life that could hold peace, presence, and purpose. From planning our garden to using AI for leverage, I walk through how each piece of our life began aligning once we stepped back and saw the bigger picture.Y...
2025-06-0212 minSeed and SocietyTrailer – What Is Seed & Society?Welcome to Seed & Society—a podcast for high earners, purpose-driven parents, and future builders who want to turn income into ownership.I’m Makeda Boehm, a tech sales exec who used nearly $1M in commissions to buy our home on 10 acres mortgage-free in a rural town with no stoplights—and start building wealth that actually lasts.This show is where I share how we’re building digital income systems, growing our own food, and using AI to buy back our time.Each week, I’ll break down:• Tools and systems we’re using right no...
2025-05-2600 minSeed and SocietyHow I Turned $1M in Tech Sales Into a Mortgage-Free 10-Acre HomesteadSharing how I went from pregnant with no options in 2019……to earning nearly $1 million in tech sales and buying our home on 10 acres mortgage-free in a rural town with no stoplights.And why high income alone is never enough.You’ll hear:• How becoming a parent pushed me to become a top-performing Account Executive• The moment I questioned hustle culture — and chose ownership instead• Why we left city life behind to build a resilient homestead from scratch• How AI is changing the wealth game — and how to use it to b...
2025-05-2615 min