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Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersYou Are Not Crazy: Money, Power, and Staying Human in Authoritarian TimesSome days it feels like the whole world is on fire and everyone in charge is insisting it is just a warm glow and you should smile more. If you have been wondering whether you are overreacting to the news, the policies, the creeping cruelty, this episode is here to remind you that you are not crazy.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg talks about what it means to live, work and make money in a time when authoritarian vibes are not just history book material. She dives into how economic fear is...
2026-02-1714 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersMoney Talks: Dismantling the Taboo of Talking About Money to Build Generational WealthMost of us were taught that talking about money is rude, dangerous or selfish.So we keep quiet, guess in the dark and then blame ourselves when things feel hard.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg digs into how that silence around money actually serves the systems that benefit from our confusion, not us or our communities. She looks at the family stories, cultural expectations and shame scripts that keep us from asking questions, sharing real numbers or telling the truth about what things actually cost.From money talks with partners and...
2026-02-1016 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersWho Gets to Be “High Net Worth”? Redefining Wealth for Our CommunitiesWho decided “high net worth” starts at a certain dollar amount in an investment account, and why do so few of those definitions include us in the picture?In this episode, Meg takes apart the idea of being “high net worth” and asks a bigger, better question instead: what does wealth actually mean for our communities? She looks at how the financial industry use labels like “mass affluent” and “HNW” to decide who gets access and support, and how those labels were built on stolen land, unpaid labor, and generations of exclusion.Then we zoom in on what it lo...
2026-02-0315 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersBuilding Wealth Without Selling Out: Aligning Profit With PurposeWhen you picture wealth, what do you see? If it’s a tug-of-war between “take care of my people” and “don’t sell my soul,” this episode is for you.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg digs into what it really means to build wealth without selling out—especially when you care deeply about justice, equity, and community. You’ll learn how to align your prices, partnerships, growth plans, and even your definition of “success” with your values. This isn’t about being a martyr or being perfect—it’s about building sustainable, value...
2026-01-2713 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersCredit, Capital, and the Catch-22s: Accessing Money in a Biased SystemTrying to grow a business when you can’t get to the money you need? That’s not a personal failure—that’s a design feature of our financial system. In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg talks about access to capital: who gets approved, who gets shut out, and why “just build your credit” is a lot more complicated (and biased) than it sounds.Meg walks through the receipts on how banks, credit scores, and venture capital decide who’s “worthy” of funding—often before anyone even looks at your business. Then she shifts into...
2026-01-2012 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersBurn It Down or Build It Up? Navigating Systems That Weren’t Built for UsIf you’ve ever been told “if you can’t beat the system, join it” and felt your whole body go NOPE—this one’s for you.Meg digs into a hard truth: most of the systems we move through every day—money, tax, healthcare, education, “justice”—were never designed to make space for us. They were designed to protect wealth, maintain power, and then gaslight us into thinking our struggles are personal failures instead of predictable outcomes of a rigged game.In this episode, you’ll hear how that rigging shows up in credit scores, redlining, bus...
2026-01-1513 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersDIY or DIE Trying? The Double Standard of EntrepreneurshipWhen you hear “DIY entrepreneur,” what do you picture? Because somehow it’s scrappy and admirable for some people, and reckless or “unprofessional” for others.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we’re unpacking the double standard baked into entrepreneurship: why marginalized business owners are expected to bootstrap forever, learn everything themselves, and “just Google it,” while others are encouraged (and funded) to outsource, scale, and get support early.We talk about how the glorification of DIY culture is deeply tied to capitalism, white supremacy, and respectability politics, and how it quietly keeps...
2025-12-1615 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersThe Big Beautiful Tax Bill Breakdown: What Small Biz Owners Need to KnowIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we pull back the curtain on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA)—the shiny new “tax relief” law that’s being sold as a gift to families and small business owners… while quietly shoveling billions toward corporations and high-income households. Spoiler: the marketing doesn’t match the math.Meg walks through what actually changed in OBBA. From the SALT cap drama to the child tax credit tweak, she shows you who really wins and who’s getting crumbs.Instead of just doom-scrolling headlines, you’ll learn how to mak...
2025-12-0934 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersYour Numbers Don’t Lie: Why Knowing Your Money Is the Ultimate Power MoveMost people would rather talk about sex than talk about their bank account. And honestly? Fair. Because when you don’t know your numbers, looking at them can feel like peeking into a financial jump-scare—you’re bracing for something awful.But here’s the truth: the fear isn’t in the numbers. The fear is in avoiding them.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we break down why knowing your numbers isn’t about spreadsheets, shame, or being “good with money.” It’s about liberation. It’s about clarity. It’s about reclaiming power in a system that...
2025-12-0314 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersBuilding Financial Power in an Unjust System through Equitable WealthWhen you hear the word wealth, who comes to mind? If your answer isn’t you—you’re not alone.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we unpack what equitable wealth really means and why reclaiming it is one of the most radical, empowering moves we can make with our money. Because wealth as we know it? It’s not neutral. It’s political, it’s personal, and it’s been intentionally kept out of reach for too many of us for too long.Through real stories and sharp truth-telling, we break down how...
2025-11-1118 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersFrom Scarcity to Enough: Rewriting the Money Stories We InheritedIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we're diving deep into our inherited money stories and how they shape our financial behaviors as adults and how scarcity and shame around money impacts our financial lives. And of course we're touching on systemic issues such as the racial wealth gap and the political manipulation of scarcity. But we're not leaving you hanging - we're also sharing actionable steps to identify and rewrite your inherited money scripts to create a healthier, more empowered financial mindset, to recognize that the opposite of scarcity is not wealth, but freedom and impact.
2025-11-0616 min
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersRest as Resistance: Why Taking a Break is a Radical Act for Wealth BuildingIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we call BS on hustle culture—the toxic myth that being exhausted is somehow a badge of honor. Spoiler alert: it’s not. It’s capitalism doing what capitalism does best—keeping us too tired to question it.Through real talk, personal stories, and a few spicy historical receipts, we break down why rest isn’t lazy—it’s revolutionary. You’ll learn how rest fuels wealth, power, and actual sustainability (not just another burnout cycle dressed up as “success”).So grab your tea, cancel that guilt trip, and get ready to rec...
2025-10-2822 min
Bookkeepers On Fire with Deb & Donna🔴 Bookkeepers On Fire | Live with Meg K. Wheeler🔥 Bookkeepers on Fire x Meg Wheeler (CPA, sailor, & founder of Equitable Money Project) From Harvard endowment halls to all-women yacht racing—and building a shame-free money community. This convo had laughs, life jackets, and legit money talk. ⚓💸🧠 Superpower > Perfection: Meg keeps it real—debt, late retirement saving, career zigzags—and turns lessons into judgment-free education for creators & small biz owners.⚓ Race Day Truths: Communication > everything. Seven women, one boat, clear roles, and you can cross first and still “lose.” (Life and money, anyone?) ⛵😅🗣️ Normalize Money Talk: Safe spaces beat silent struggles. Financial literacy for women & marginalized...
2025-10-2130 min
Business as UNusualDisrupt Your Money with Meg K. WheelerIn this episode of Business as UNusual, host Aicila welcomes Meg K. Wheeler, CPA, financial educator, and founder of the Equitable Money Project. Meg shares her experience helping marginalized business owners reclaim financial power, build generational wealth, and rethink the profit-driven model through a justice-centered lens. Discover actionable strategies for sustainable business growth, financial well-being, and systemic impact. Explore unique approaches to money as a tool for good, not just personal gain, and learn why redefining success in business means putting people and the planet alongside profit.Topics Discussed in This Episode:Money Isn’t Ba...
2025-09-0830 min
Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2363: See More Seymours
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the commissioner’s power to dictate conversations about baseball, realignment possibilities, whether league distinctions still matter, how much they have to banter about, Victor Robles’s bat throw and suspension, the latest Tommy Pham flare-up, a Ketel Marte controversy, the Brewers, the Blue Jays, and what teams’ styles of play represent, a two-pitch inning, the promotion of Samuel Basallo and the Orioles’ future at catcher, Zack Wheeler’s injury and the Phillies’ unaccustomed uncertainty with Wheeler and Aaron Nola, Bryan Woo’s six-inning streak, Kyle Tucker’s slump, Ceddanne Rafaela’s positional splits...
2025-08-201h 58
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersIRS: Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for YouThere are not many things that can put fear in your heart like receiving a letter in the mail that has three little initials on the envelope: IRS. For my friends that do not live in the United States of America, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the nation's tax collection agency that is responsible for collecting taxes and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. There are plenty of times when it feels like the IRS is out to get us. But are they really? In this episode, I am hoping to help you reframe how you...
2025-08-1926 min
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersI Hate QuickbooksThe title of this episode may be a little controversial but it is true nonetheless: I HATE QUICKBOOKS. But before I dive into why, like any great architect, author or makeup artist, any pro worth their salt is going to lay down a foundation. And that is what I do for my clients. I recommend they have the right foundational financial tools for their businesses. I think financial tools are powerful and sexy and I am hoping by the end of this episode, you feel the same way OR at the bare minimum, think of them as cute!
2025-08-1939 min
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersQuirks of Quarterly TaxesIf you are a listener to the show, you know I love things that people usually do not love i.e. the IRS and taxes. If you are new to the show, please do not leave without listening to what I have to share. In this episode, I will be diving into the importance of filing Quarterly Taxes! You may have groaned but stay with me; this is important information for not just business owners but you too, W2 earner!Join me as I discuss:FinesPenaltiesSole ProprietorshipSingle Member LLCMulti Member LLCFlow through entityTax RatesSafe harbor numberCPAReturn-free...
2025-08-1932 min
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersPay Yourself FirstIf you’re not paying yourself from your business, it might just be a hobby. And that’s totally ok. BUT, if you want it to be a business, and I think you do, you need to pay yourself FIRST! In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s so important to pay yourself consistently and well. Join me as I discuss:Profit First AccountingBudget Tool >> Business Budget TrackerWhy you have to pay yourself consistently if you want your business to succeedWe Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers Bookshop.org (Affiliate Link- no extra c...
2025-08-1920 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersMaking Sense of the MidtermsThe 2022 midterm elections were supposed to be a red wave, but really it was more of a trickle. In this post-midterm election recap, our Content and Community Manager Sarah, joins Meg to celebrate, commiserate, and even call Senator Elizabeth Warren. Join me as I discuss:Why elections matter- even at the city, town, and state levelHow elections impact your business and your taxesWhy business owners need to take a side when it comes to politics in order to move important issues like equity and justice forward Submit Your Questions - DisruptYourMoney.comLeave A Review- Apple Podcasts or...
2025-08-1919 min
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business Owners2022 Tax Law Changes: What They Are and Why they MatterStarting the 2nd season of Disrupt Your Money with something truly sexy- 2022 Tax Law Changes! Ok, ok- maybe they aren’t sexy but they ARE important. Join me as I discuss:The difference between tax credits and tax deductionsWhat has happened to the child tax credit and charitable tax deductions since the pandemic “ended”Clean and Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credits- are they worth it? Where are we on the Form 1099-K roll out? (Spoiler alert- it’s stalled, but you still need to report that income!)Need to get your money stuff set up right? Join the B...
2025-08-1937 min
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersAccounting for Everything: Why Bookkeeping MattersNo one likes talking about it, but staying on top of your books makes a huge difference in your business. And most importantly, making sure that we have a handle on our numbers is a critical part of effectively disrupting our money and working towards economic equity.Join us as we discuss:Why bookkeeping matters so muchThe benefits of knowing your numbersWhere to start and how to choose an accounting systemNeed a step-by-step guide to do your bookkeeping? Grab my free Wave Apps training over here: https://equitablemoneyproject.com/wave Submit Your Questions - DisruptYourMoney.comLeave A...
2025-08-1936 min
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersNew Business? Don't F*** Up the Money StuffIf you're thinking of starting a business or have just started one, you're probably overwhelmed by the million and one things you need to know. That's why the goal of this episode is to give you enough guidance to get some good systems in place without making things too complex. Listen up as we talk about how you can start your business and get the money stuff set up in a way that won't f*** it up.Join us as we discuss:The tools you need to build and grow a long-lasting and financially-stable businessWhy having...
2025-08-1929 min
Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersLet's Talk About S CorpsWe’re getting technical today, but it’s for a good reason. S Corps or S Corporations are a hot topic among business owners, but they are not a “one size fits all” solution. Listen to this episode to find out exactly what an S Corp Election is, who it benefits, and what you need to do if you decide this is the right choice for your business. Join us as we discuss:What exactly an S Corp is (spoiler alert- it’s a tax entity NOT a legal entity)The steps you need to take to become a...
2025-08-1933 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2342: The Extension Extension
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the return of Richard Lovelady, the MLB season debut of knuckleballer Matt Waldron, the superlative Zack Wheeler, how other knuckleballers in baseball are faring, Rich Hill’s wait for a call-up, Shohei Ohtani vs. Vinnie Pasquantino, Jacob Misiorowski and the leaguewide rise in pitcher extension, James Wood’s four intentional walks in one game (and the Angels’ outlier IBB total), MLB’s strikeout plateau (or reversal), Luis Arraez’s pursuit of contact history, historic events involving Wilyer Abreu, Trevor Rogers, and Jack Leiter, a serial fan interferer, the biggest team attendance climbs and...
2025-07-021h 31Disrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersRich, White Guys Make Crappy Financial Advisors with Katy Chen MazzaraDave Ramsey has built an empire on “tough love” money advice. But what happens when that advice is rigid, shame-based, and completely ignores things like privilege, trauma, or the actual cost of living in 2025?In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg sits down with financial wellness coach Katy Chen Mazzara, creator of Financial Freedom for Creatives, to unpack the impact of Dave Ramsey–style personal finance on real humans—especially creatives and marginalized folks.You’ll hear how to keep the useful parts of popular money advice while ditching t...
2025-06-2545 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersAvoid Burnout by Making Bank: A Conversation with Tiffany McLain, LMFTIf you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting to make good money doing healing work, this conversation is for you.Meg sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Tiffany McLain, LMFT to talk about raising fees in a way that’s ethical, boundaried, and actually includes the therapist in the definition of “care.” They unpack the tension between “I want to help people” and “I also need to pay my bills, rest, and not resent my work.”This is a love note to therapists, social workers, and helpers of all kinds who are ready to sto...
2025-06-1836 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersInvesting 101: A Conversation with Chloé DanielsIf the phrase “investing in the stock market” makes your brain want to nope out of the conversation, this one’s for you. Meg sits down with financial educator and Money Bear podcast host Chloe (CloBear Money Coach) to talk about lazy investing—the simple, boring, low-drama strategy that actually works.Instead of day trading, stock-picking, or trusting some guy in a vest who won’t explain anything, Chloe breaks down how to build a long-term investing plan that’s automated, sustainable, and doesn’t require you to become a full-time finance nerd. You’ll walk awa...
2025-06-1139 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersWhat’s at Stake When the IRS Is Weakened: How Defunding the IRS Affects Small Business Owners and Financial TransparencyThe IRS is nobody’s idea of a sexy topic. But if you’re a small business owner—especially from a marginalized community—what happens to the IRS is absolutely a money issue.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg breaks down what’s really at stake when the IRS is weakened: who benefits when it’s defunded, who ends up under the microscope instead, and how that shifts the tax burden onto small business owners and working people. This isn’t just about “bureaucracy”—it’s about fairness, audits, and whether wealthy tax cheats are held accoun...
2025-06-0308 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersCorporate Power and Political Influence: How Big Business Benefits from a Divided GovernmentSome people say our government is “broken.” Meg’s here with a spicier take: it’s working exactly as designed—for corporate interests, not for you.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, she goes full rage-with-receipts on dysfunctional government: the disinformation machine, the unqualified agency heads, the lobbying circus, and the “greatest hits” of corporate greed that turned our laws into a playground for billionaires. This isn’t chaos by accident—it’s a well-oiled profit engine.Then she brings it all the way back to your life and business: what this rigged system means...
2025-05-2718 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersMoney Is our Most Powerful Tool - How Are We Using It?Money isn’t good or bad—it’s power.And in a world where the economy was never built for most of us, that power can either quietly uphold the status quo… or help dismantle it.In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg breaks down how every dollar you earn, spend, save, or invest is a tiny vote for the kind of world you want to live in. From where you shop to how you price your work to the way you pay your people, your money is already doing political work—whether yo...
2025-05-2022 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersTrump's In Power and DEI is Over: What Do We Do Now as Small Business Owners?In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we’re tearing into Trump’s full-on war against Diversity, Equity & Inclusion—and why it’s not just a culture-war soundbite, it’s a direct hit to your money, your safety, and your community. We break down how a handful of executive orders and budget cuts are quietly gutting the systems that helped women, Black, Brown, Indigenous, queer, disabled, and other marginalized entrepreneurs access capital, contracts, and opportunity. Then we shift from rage to strategy. You’ll hear real-world examples of small businesses, BIPOC-led networks, and worker-owned co-ops refusing to pl...
2025-05-1318 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersSelf-Care, Saving & Smashing Debt with Bernadette JoyIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we sit down with personal finance powerhouse Bernadette Joy to blow up the myth that paying off debt means sacrificing joy, self-care, and everything that makes life actually feel good. As a first-gen Filipina-American and eighth of nine kids, Bernadette went from $300,000 in debt to building a seven-figure net worth.Through real talk, lived experience, and a decade of experiments with habits and routines, Bernadette breaks down why negotiating, raising your rates, and letting go of perfectionist budgeting are all part of a liberatory money plan, not “selfish” moves.Yo...
2025-05-0634 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersTrump’s Tariffs Are Back and They Brought ReceiptsIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we’re dragging tariffs out of the headlines and into real life—specifically, what Donald Trump’s latest tariff chaos means for your business, your bank account, and yes, your Nana’s 401(k). Meg breaks down what tariffs actually are (no econ degree required), how Trump’s “Tariff Oprah” moment and his whiplash 90-day “10% for everyone” reversal set the stage for market manipulation, and why these moves are less about strategy and more about profit and power for the ultra-wealthy.This episode will help you see exactly how these policies rais...
2025-04-2921 min
The This Week at Wheeler PodcastThis Week at Wheeler 4.24.25With Special Guests: Hamilton and Polaris Learning Specialist Meg Adler and some of her 9th-grade students reading poetry
0:20 - What You Need to Know Now
2:05 - Calendar of Upcoming School Events and Programs
7:30 - Some of the Stories from the Last Week at Wheeler
9:00 - Celebrating National Poetry Month with Ms. Adler and her students, who share their favorite poems with us
2025-04-2416 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersThe Real Job Killers: How Anti-Immigrant Policies Hurt the EconomyIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we drag the real job killers: anti-immigrant policies. Meg breaks down how the current administration’s deportations, visa crackdowns, and weaponized bureaucracy aren’t just cruel; they’re actively sabotaging small businesses, local economies, and generational wealth-building.Meg walks you through how to use your vote, your voice, and your business to fight back—from supporting immigrant-owned businesses and local orgs to treating immigrants as allies in the push for true economic equity. This isn’t just “their” issue; if you care about small business, community, or generational wealth, this is your fight...
2025-04-2211 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersDefunding Consumer Protection: How Weakening the CFPB Puts Marginalized Entrepreneurs at Greater RiskIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we rip the “boring policy” label off the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and show you exactly how defunding it becomes open season on marginalized small business owners. This isn’t abstract politics—it’s about whether there’s anyone standing between you and predatory lenders, junk fees, or shady fine print when you’re just trying to run your business and pay your people.You’ll walk away with a crash course in policy-as-self-defense and a concrete action plan—from calling your reps with scripts in hand to supporting pro-consumer candi...
2025-04-1519 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersBuilding Habits That Stick For Fitness and Finances with Mackenzie HolznechtIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we bring your fitness habits and your money habits into the same room and gently (okay, lovingly) call them out. Meg is joined by health coach Mackenzie “Coach Mack” Holznecht of Running with Bacon to talk about why both movement and money feel so loaded—and how the secret to changing both isn’t willpower or shame, it’s habits that actually fit your real life.Coach Mack also shares her own money story—how she went from feeling stressed to building systems and using tech to automate her finances...
2025-02-2527 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersI Like Big Tax and I Cannot LieIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg introduces herself as a CPA, entrepreneur, and loud-mouthed political nerd who actually likes tax (don’t worry, she explains), and lays out why this podcast exists in the first place: to help marginalized business owners use money as a tool for liberation, not just survival.Through stories about real estate, corporate tax, and walking away from a career that looked “successful” on paper, she connects the dots between personal career choices and the bigger systems that were never designed for most of us to thrive.If you’ve ever...
2025-02-1918 min
God And Our Dogs with Meg GrierGod and Our Dogs - #427 - Chris Webb-PAWNDER-ER and Cliff Wheeler-StoytellerGifts and new beginnings await us! Our dogs reveal the key to finding purpose, focus, love. Join Pawnder-er Chris Webb and Storyteller Cliff Wheeler for Gifts Await. Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098 God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com. Original Air Date: 02/15/25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-02-1613 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersPutting Your Money Where It MattersIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we dig into what it really means to put your money where it matters in a system that was never designed for us to thrive. If you’re a woman, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or otherwise part of a historically marginalized community, this conversation is about why your money work isn’t optional—it’s survival and it’s power.Through stories, data, and a whole lot of real talk, we unpack the three buckets of economic distribution—income, pay, and wealth—and how they show up in your everyday life. Then we zoom out to...
2025-02-1223 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersBuilding a Business that Fits Your FamilyIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we sit down with data visualization powerhouse Ann K. Emery to talk about what it actually looks like to build a business that fits your family, not the other way around. From soul-sucking corporate jobs to a thriving business that takes summers off, Ann has redesigned her work to support the life she wants—rather than the one capitalism keeps trying to hand her.If you’ve ever wondered whether you have to choose between being present for your family and building serious wealth, this conversation is your permission slip to q...
2025-02-0544 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersStop Playing Small: Money Lessons We Can Learn from Big CompaniesIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we stop playing small and start stealing the right lessons from the very corporations we love to drag. Meg pulls back the curtain on how big companies treat their money and shows you how to apply those tools in your own business without importing all the corporate greed, exploitation, and nonsense.Instead of romanticizing “scrappy” struggle, we look at what actually makes big companies powerful. You’ll learn how to step fully into your CEO role, pay yourself like a real employee, quit letting your feelings run your financial decisions, and th...
2025-01-2932 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersIt’s a Write Off, Right?! Tax Deductions for Small Business OwnersIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we call BS on the idea that “it’s all a write-off, right?” and actually walk through what does and doesn’t count as a legit tax deduction for small business owners. Meg breaks down key write-offs in plain language so you can stop guessing, stop leaving money on the table, and start using the tax code to your advantage instead of just fearing it.Framed through a liberation lens, she talks about why tax knowledge is a form of self-defense—especially under a new administration that’s more likely to prioritiz...
2025-01-2116 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersBuilding Your All-Star Financial Team & Why Taxes Are the Least Important Thing Your Accountant Should Do For YouIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we flip the script on what your “money people” are actually for—and why filing your taxes is the least important thing your accountant should do for you. Instead of treating money support like an emergency-only hotline, Meg walks you through how building a true financial all-star team becomes one of the most powerful ways to create generational wealth.And if your brain is already screaming, “Cool, but I can’t afford any of that,” this episode shows you how to start small, use fractional and project-based support, tap into com...
2025-01-1413 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersMeg's Money StoryIn this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg gets real about something most of us never slow down long enough to examine: our money stories. She kicks off Summer School by putting herself in the hot seat first, sharing the messy, very human path from “I’m a CPA, I should have this all figured out” to “oh…my money baggage runs deep.”Through childhood memories, high-school credit cards, and more than a few overdraft moments, Meg unpacks how privilege, scarcity, and mixed messages shaped the way she thought about safety, success, and “enough.” If you’ve ever felt...
2025-01-0720 minDisrupt Your Money: Liberation through Financial Education for Marginalized Business OwnersDisrupt Your Money TrailerLet’s break this money sh*t down.Do you even know why any of this money stuff matters at all?How you make money, spend money, and nurture money is critical to building a more equitable world. By empowering business owners to take control of their finances we can all use our money to disrupt the current failing financial systems and build new ones. Why do we have to fundamentally tear down the existing financial institutions? Because they were not designed to be just or equitable for everyone. I...
2025-01-0701 min
The Stand with Meg ShowBehind the Bench: Unveiling Legal Failures in Family Court with GAL and JudgesIn this episode of Behind the Bench, we take a deep dive into the troubling complaints filed against Guardian Ad Litem Bradly Wagner and Judge David Steel, both key figures in Johnson County, Kansas' family court. Christina Wheeler, a mother from Gardner, Kansas, shares her harrowing experience battling systemic bias and alleged misconduct in her prolonged custody battle.We explore claims of bias, neglect of professional duties, and disregard for crucial evidence, all of which have had a significant impact on Ms. Wheeler's family, particularly the well-being of her children. Is the system broken, or are these...
2024-10-1413 min
Podcasting for Financial ProfessionalsDifferentiating Yourself by Disrupting the System for Equity | Meg K. Wheeler | Ep 33Wondering how to stand out among the crowd of navy-blue suits? If you’re clear on your core values and passionate about issues that serve your ideal audience, questioning the status quo and speaking out is your ticket. When your actions, words, and how you show up online align with your core beliefs, you’ll become magnetic to those who believe those same things.
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2024-09-2745 min
The Brittany Wheeler Show"Speak Life Into Yourself" with Meghan KingAbout EpisodeIn her early 20's Meghan King thought that loving her husband was the next step in her life. Meg found out quickly that she needed to evaluate how much she loved herself. She discovered self compassion is fundamental to the most fulfilling marriage and relationships. Shortly after being married both she and her husband embarked on a healing journey they never knew they needed. Join us as we go back to the beginning of her healing journey and learn how you too can find peace in any season. Full disclosure; I had planned for this...
2024-08-211h 09
Shattering CeilingsYou Are The AnswerThis week on Shattering Ceilings, join Meg and Lauren inside their coaching space for a powerful episode on breaking free from limiting beliefs. We'll challenge generational patterns, dig into core beliefs, and take real steps toward designing the life you desire. Tune in and start your transformation!Follow Meg & Lauren on IG: @shatteringceilingspod, @meggs.n.baconnn, and @lauren__wheeler__Season 2 Song Credit: Dimitrex "Stinky Sax"Season 1 Song credit: Fleece Mob "Will Travel"
2024-05-2824 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 2133: (Eternal) Rest Day
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Phillies’ Zack Wheeler extension, the Giants’ Matt Chapman signing, and a Scott Boras quote about free agency, then (17:35) bring on Patreon supporter Jay Wade Edwards to answer listener emails (26:41) about see-through players (and see-through pants), how different baseball would be if instead of a lineup of batters facing a single pitcher it featured a lineup of pitchers facing a single batter, rooting for a minor league team, formal “rest” stints on the injured list, the value of pulled fly balls, and an Armando Galarraga redo, and then Stat Blast (1:16:50) about high-WAR...
2024-03-061h 32
Day Fire PodcastFKT Appalachian High Route with Meg LandymoreThis week Clint and Dawson sit down with Meg Landymore. Meg is an ultrarunner, wife, mom of two, military veteran, small business owner, physician assistant and ultrarunning coach. She has been a runner for twenty years and has been running ultra marathons for eleven of them. Meg has set course records and podiumed at a number of races of distances ranging from 50K up to a FKT of the 144 mile Double S.C.A.R. and recently on the Appalachian High Route ~345 miles. Finally, she has run the 2,194.1 miles of the Northbound Appalachian Trail in long weekend sections. We...
2023-12-0255 min
The Wheeler CentreSee Also: Live at the Wheeler CentrePop culture aficionados Kate Jinx and Brodie Lancaster join us for a special live recording of their hit podcast See Also. Each week on their pod, Brodie and Kate skip across the pop culture spectrum and dissect the TV shows, films and books everyone is talking about, forgotten cult classics they’ve been revisiting, and everything in between. Bookending each episode with recommendations for restaurants, gigs, skincare, fashion and even life admin, they share everything you need to know to plug in to the zeitgeist. Since its launch in 2022, See Also has amassed a loyal fo...
2023-11-031h 07Shattering CeilingsStory vs. Phenomena: A Real-Time ExampleThis weeks episode is exactly what the title eludes… a real-time example of how Lauren managed to find her way to and stay with phenomena when working through a difficult conversation with friends. CALL TO ACTION: Assume best intentions. This week, your call to action is to take a look at your close relationships. Who is someone in your life that you are not assuming best intentions?speaking with the best intentions? Can you create a story that better serves your relationship? Bonus Exercise: Take action. Have a conversation or...
2023-08-2229 minShattering CeilingsDid You Know You're a Story Teller?Our life is a series of stories we create, based around the experiences we have. What story are you telling? Today, we're diving into a thought-provoking topic: the clash between story and phenomena. CALL TO ACTION: Pay attention to the stories you’re creating. When you catch yourself getting caught up in a story this week, pause and bring yourself back the present moment: observe the phenomena. Bonus Exercise: Write the story down in your Shattering Ceilings notebook and dissect it. Where did this story come from? What...
2023-08-1517 min
The Backpack ClubThe Club Passes Meg the MicThe Club Presents: Megan Wheeler LIVE from The Dominican Republic after ONE WHOLE YEAR Away from The United States of America!
2023-08-031h 11Shattering CeilingsBreaking Barriers, Building BondsIn today's episode, Meg & Lauren discuss the importance of diversity, connection, and nonjudgment and how it can enrich our lives. We explore the benefits of diversity and and how to build connection without judgment.CALL TO ACTION:Have a conversation with someone that is “different” from you, find that point of connection and see what you can learn about them.Bonus Exercise:Pick a few of your favorite things: food, sports, hobbies, music etc. and learn a little about where it comes from.What do yo...
2023-08-0124 min
Disrupt Your MoneySummer School: Meg's Money StorySummer school is in session and it’s all about getting real with our money stories. Today, Meg’s in school and she’s getting vulnerable with her money mistakes and what she does every day to stay on top of the money stuff. Join us as we discuss: What is summer school? Taking the Taboo Out of Talking About Money by Meg K. Wheeler, featured in Soulacy Magazine The money mistakes Meg made as a kid How Meg’s family influenced her thoughts and feelings around money Need t...
2023-07-3120 min
Disrupt Your MoneyInvesting 101: A Conversation with Chloé DanielsMeg is joined today by Chloé Daniels, money coach and founder of Clo Bare Money Coach and The Lazy Investor’s Course, to talk about how to make your money work for you. Investing is for everyone and Chloé makes it easy. Join us as we discuss: The difference between a financial advisor and a fiduciary How financial advisors make their money (spoiler alert: it’s fees and they might be hidden) Why being debt free at all costs is NOT the answer to building wealth What’s up with IUL a...
2023-07-2439 min
Disrupt Your MoneyKnow Your Worth: A Conversation with Tiffany McLain, LMFTMeg is joined today by Tiffany McLain, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to talk about how important it is for everyone, but especially mental health professionals, to get paid what they are worth by raising their fees in an ethical way. Join us as we discuss: Why mental health professionals are not charging clients what they are worth AND why that does a disservice to everyone Getting rid of the guilt and shame of taking care of yourself and charging what you’re worth The intersection of insurance reimbursements and acce...
2023-06-1236 min
Disrupt Your MoneyStop Playing Small: Money Lessons We Can Learn from Big CompaniesAs a former corporate dropout, I can say that there is absolutely no love lost between me and these big companies. But despite the harm that they are inflicting in this world, there are still some things that big companies do right that we small business owners can all stand to learn from. Join us as we discuss: The importance of treating your business like a real business Why we have to stop being our own worst bosses What it really means to leave your emotions out of your business
2023-05-2232 minShattering CeilingsThe Dance of LifeThe only constant in life is change, and boy did Megan experience a lot of this the last few months. Join us for a life update with Meg and the lessons she learned through these transitions.Follow Meg & Lauren on IG: @shatteringceilingspod, @meggs.n.baconnn, and @lauren__wheeler__Season 2 Song Credit: Dimitrex "Stinky Sax"Season 1 Song credit: Fleece Mob "Will Travel"
2023-05-1619 min
Disrupt Your MoneyAccounting for Everything: Why Bookkeeping MattersNo one likes talking about it, but staying on top of your books makes a huge difference in your business. And most importantly, making sure that we have a handle on our numbers is a critical part of effectively disrupting our money and working towards economic equity. Join us as we discuss: Why bookkeeping matters so much The benefits of knowing your numbers Where to start and how to choose an accounting system Need a step-by-step guide to do your bookkeeping? Grab my free Wave Apps training over here: h...
2023-05-1536 min
Disrupt Your MoneyRich, White Guys Make Crappy Financial AdvisorsKaty Chen-Mazzara joins us on the show today to help us explain why taking financial advice from privileged white guys is not the move. That’s right- we’re doing a deep dive into the not-so-wise words of Dave Ramsey. Meg and Katy chat about the nuances that folks like Ramsey completely gloss over to create one-size-fits-all programs that really fit nobody. Join us as we discuss: The hypocrisy and double standards of “advisors” like Dave Ramsey Why debt isn’t automatically a dirty word What is involved in creating generational wealth...
2023-05-0845 minShattering CeilingsDo You Feel the Pressure?It’s all around us. The pressure to perform, succeed, be Pinterest perfect, level up, etc…. We all feel it….That invisible force that sometimes seems to have a vice grip on our life…informing our decisions and clouding our own vision and desires.On today's episode we're trying something new! We decided on a whim to just hit record, without any planning.Pressure has been on Meg's mind and how it plays into decision making. Join us for an unplanned conversation around the good, the bad, and the ugly side of letting pressure take the reig...
2023-05-0234 min
Disrupt Your MoneyNew Business? Don't F*** Up the Money StuffIf you're thinking of starting a business or have just started one, you're probably overwhelmed by the million and one things you need to know. That's why the goal of this episode is to give you enough guidance to get some good systems in place without making things too complex. Listen up as we talk about how you can start your business and get the money stuff set up in a way that won't f*** it up. Join us as we discuss: The tools you need to build and grow a long-lasting and financially-stable business
2023-05-0129 minShattering CeilingsIt Takes a VillageIt takes a village… we’ve heard it all our lives, but where do we begin when building our own? On today's episode, Lauren and Meg share some experiences where they needed their village's expertise and how they chose who to go to. Discernment is necessary when sharing with others. Who you call on for advice or even celebrations can influence how your next experience goes.Follow Meg & Lauren on IG: @shatteringceilingspod, @meggs.n.baconnn, and @lauren__wheeler__Season 2 Song Credit: Dimitrex "Stinky Sax"Season 1 Song credit: Fleece Mob "Will...
2023-04-1816 min
Disrupt Your MoneyLet’s Talk About S CorpsWe’re getting technical today, but it’s for a good reason. S Corps or S Corporations are a hot topic among business owners, but they are not a “one size fits all” solution. Listen to this episode to find out exactly what an S Corp Election is, who it benefits, and what you need to do if you decide this is the right choice for your business. Join us as we discuss: What exactly an S Corp is (spoiler alert- it’s a tax entity NOT a legal entity) The steps you need to tak...
2023-02-2833 min
Disrupt Your MoneyBuilding a Business that Fits Your FamilyAnn K. Emery is on the podcast today! Ann is a client, a friend, and also a total inspiration- especially when it comes to building a business that supports the life you want to lead. Ann’s work as a data visualization visionary has brought her around the world, but when she started her family she knew she needed to completely re-imagine her lifestyle and how she ran her business. Join us as we discuss: Growing your side hustle into your full-time gig one baby step at a time The challenges of balancing a g...
2023-02-1444 min
Disrupt Your Money2022 Tax Law Changes: What They Are and Why they MatterStarting the 2nd season of Disrupt Your Money with something truly sexy- 2022 Tax Law Changes! Ok, ok- maybe they aren’t sexy but they ARE important. Join me as I discuss: The difference between tax credits and tax deductions What has happened to the child tax credit and charitable tax deductions since the pandemic “ended” Clean and Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credits- are they worth it? Where are we on the Form 1099-K roll out? (Spoiler alert- it’s stalled, but you still need to report that income!) Need to get your money stuff set up right? Joi...
2023-02-0737 min
The Money BareThe Patriarchy, Wealth Inequities and Starting a Business with Meg K. Wheeler, CPAThis week we've got on a woman who does it all: Meg K Wheeler. We're talking about the patriarchy, the obstacles marginalized communities face when launching a business, and what to pay attention to if you're launching your venture. Meg is a CPA & Financial Coach on a mission to help marginalized online educators, service providers, and coaches ace the financial stuff in their business. She’s a firm believer in supporting historically marginalized business owners so that they can build power and wealth. The money stuff has gotten a bad rap, and Meg wants to ch...
2023-01-2357 min
Disrupt Your MoneyMaking Sense of the MidtermsThe 2022 midterm elections were supposed to be a red wave, but really it was more of a trickle. In this post-midterm election recap, our Content and Community Manager Sarah, joins Meg to celebrate, commiserate, and even call Senator Elizabeth Warren. Join me as I discuss: Why elections matter- even at the city, town, and state level How elections impact your business and your taxes Why business owners need to take a side when it comes to politics in order to move important issues like equity and justice forward Submit Your Questions - DisruptYourMoney.com Leave A Re...
2022-12-0119 minEffectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball PodcastEffectively Wild Episode 1926: Open Offseason
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens banter about Game 6 of the World Series, the Series and the playoffs as a whole, Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s decision to pull Zack Wheeler in favor of José Alvarado, Yordan Alvarez’s titanic dinger, the Astros’ bullpen performance, and Kyle Schwarber’s bunt attempt, before discussing the Astros’ legacy, the 2022 team vs. the 2017 team, and the “dynasty” debate. Then (45:29) they cover Edwin Díaz’s extension with the Mets, what the Phillies have to teach teams about spending, and Other Ben’s ranking of the best free agents (1:01:15), touching on the stre...
2022-11-081h 37
Disrupt Your MoneyPay Yourself FirstPay Yourself First If you’re not paying yourself from your business, it might just be a hobby. And that’s totally ok. BUT, if you want it to be a business, and I think you do, you need to pay yourself FIRST! In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s so important to pay yourself consistently and well. Join me as I discuss: Profit First Accounting Budget Tool >> Business Budget Tracker Why you have to pay yourself consistently if you want your business to succeed We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Ro...
2022-08-0920 min
Disrupt Your MoneyQuirks of Quarterly TaxesIf you are a listener to the show, you know I love things that people usually do not love i.e. the IRS and taxes. If you are new to the show, please do not leave without listening to what I have to share. In this episode, I will be diving into the importance of filing Quarterly Taxes! You may have groaned but stay with me; this is important information for not just business owners but you too, W2 earner! Join me as I discuss: Fines Penalties Sole Proprietorship ...
2022-08-0232 min
Disrupt Your MoneyI Hate QuickbooksThe title of this episode may be a little controversial but it is true nonetheless: I HATE QUICKBOOKS. But before I dive into why, like any great architect, author or makeup artist, any pro worth their salt is going to lay down a foundation. And that is what I do for my clients. I recommend they have the right foundational financial tools for their businesses. I think financial tools are powerful and sexy and I am hoping by the end of this episode, you feel the same way OR at the bare minimum, think of them as cute!
2022-07-2639 min
Disrupt Your MoneyIRS: Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for YouThere are not many things that can put fear in your heart like receiving a letter in the mail that has three little initials on the envelope: IRS. For my friends that do not live in the United States of America, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the nation's tax collection agency that is responsible for collecting taxes and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. There are plenty of times when it feels like the IRS is out to get us. But are they really? In this episode, I am hoping to help you reframe how you...
2022-07-1926 min
Disrupt Your MoneyPutting Your Money Where It MattersPer IZA World Labor, economic inequality is defined as "the unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society." In my conversations with you, I will be mentioning economic inequity. A LOT. In most societies, economic distribution is not set up to be equally dispersed among the majority of its population. In this episode, I will be sharing the three buckets that make up economic distribution and I challenge you, my wealth builder friend, to think about where and with whom you are spending your money. Join me as I discuss: Income
2022-07-1924 min
Disrupt Your MoneyI like Big Tax and I Cannot LieWelcome to the very first episode of Disrupt Your Money!! I am so excited this podcast is happening and even more excited you are on this journey with me. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Financial Literacy Coach, my business is all about supporting business owners who have not only traditionally been left out of business conversations but they have also been left out of funding and economic systems that are critical when we are building our businesses. In this episode, I am going to tell you a little bit about what makes me me and my company...
2022-07-1918 min
Disrupt Your MoneyDisrupt Your Money TrailerLet’s break this money sh*t down. Do you even know why any of this money stuff matters at all? How you make money, spend money, and nurture money is critical to building a more equitable world. By empowering business owners to take control of their finances we can all use our money to disrupt the current failing financial systems and build new ones. Why do we have to fundamentally tear down the existing financial institutions? Because they were not designed to be just or equitable for everyone. It’s Time To Disru...
2022-07-1203 min
The Joys of Binge ReadingMeg Waite Clayton – WWII Best SellerToday on The Joys of Binge Reading Meg Waite Clayton, international bestselling author of The Last Train to London, returns with another haunting wartime story–The Postmistress of Paris.
Hi there, I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and on Binge Reading this week, Meg talks about her latest acclaimed wartime story set in the early days of the Nazi Occupation of France. It’s a haunting love story of high stakes danger and incomparable courage, based on the true story of a young American heiress who helped artists hunted by the Nazis escape war torn France.
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2022-05-0332 min
ElectedYes, Moms CAN (and SHOULD) Run For OfficeAre you a mom and also considering running for office? In this episode, Kendra and Meg get real about what it's really like to run for office as working mothers. And let's face it. We need MORE moms in elected office. But the barriers are tough - balancing parenthood, work, and life while also running for office. In this episode, we're dishing on what it's really like and why, yes we do think you should run.Support the show
2021-03-2529 minElectedS2: It's All Relational (Campaigning)In our second episode of Season 2, Meg sits down with Jessica Laverty, an activist, and organizer who’s been a part of incredible campaigns from Senator Ed Markey’s re-election to Meg’s very own State Senate campaign. In this chat, Jessica speaks to the importance of prioritizing relationships over transactional campaigning, and why it’s critical for candidates to listen to what the communities they’re running in need. Jessica also gives some great advice for future candidates to build up your networks now so you’re prepped when you run!Don't Agonize, Mobilize: Make Calls for Ka...
2021-03-1929 minElectedS2: Meet the CandidateWe're back Elected listeners! In this first episode of our second episode, Meg's sitting down with Kendra Hicks, our Season 2 candidate. We'll be following Kendra as she runs for Boston City Council and campaigns for equity-centered policies for the people in her communities. In this episode, Meg and Kendra chat about the importance of community, especially in developing policies to build lasting change, finding common ground for progress, and building a movement by activating the community. To learn more and support the podcast, head to electedpodcast.com.Support Kendra Hicks' CampaignSupport the...
2021-03-1128 min