This week, Tiff dives into the business of filmmaking with special guest Mikey T—a passionate filmmaker whose work centers around Jamaican culture, legacy, and economic empowerment.

Together, they explore the intersection of creativity, culture, and business, and how aspiring creatives can navigate the industry with both financial sense and social impact in mind.

Check out the full show notes: https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast-show-notes/turning-stories-into-impact/

Key Topics Covered

• What Is Filmmaking (for Mikey T)?
  Filmmaking isn’t just about art—it’s a powerful way to start conversations, drive change, and reach people worldwide. Mikey shares how his love for Jamaica inspired him to document and amplify voices that matter.
• The Importance of the Elevator Pitch:
  In today’s fast-paced networking environment, having a clear, compelling elevator pitch is crucial for filmmakers and creatives looking to find support or funding.
• Common Mistakes in Film Business:
  Mikey discusses why passion alone isn’t enough to attract investors—artistry must be paired with business acumen and clarity on ROI (return on investment), whether financial or social.
• Social Capital & ROI in Filmmaking:
  Not every film yields direct profits, but building social capital can offer tremendous value. Mikey highlights ways filmmakers can appeal to impact-driven investors and align their projects with broader social good.
• Shifting Media Landscape:
  With platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and digital streaming, the paradigms for making—and funding—films are rapidly evolving. Mikey outlines how these changes have opened global doors for storytelling and monetization.
• Current & Upcoming Projects:
  • Jamaica Story (documentary) — Exploring Jamaican diasporic investment and social change
  • Real Jamaican Food (short doc) — Featuring food security activist Peter Ivy
  • Beg Yuh a Call (narrative short) — A festival-circuit film on family and friendship
  • Event mini-docs in the works
• Special treat for Tiff’s email list subscribers: exclusive access to unreleased films!

Tiff’s Takeaways

• Always lead with your passion but NEVER skip the business strategy—investors want to know why they should invest, and how they’ll see a return (not just money, but impact too!).
• Build your social capital and leverage your network, especially if you’re funding your own projects.
• Don’t sleep on new content formats—short-form video and global streaming are changing the filmmaking game.
• Community-building and sharing culture through art can be just as valuable (if not more) than chasing Hollywood profits.

Links & Resources

• Jamaica Story - Watch on YouTube
• Sign up for Tiff’s Email List for exclusive sneak peeks (join here)
• Connect with Mikey T:
  • Instagram: @mikeytspeaks
  • Email: mikeytspeaks@gmail.com

Connect with Tiff

• Website: moneytalkwitht.com
• Instagram / Facebook / Twitter: @moneytalkwitht

Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode. See you next Thursday for more Money Talk With Tiff!

Today on Money Talk With Tiff, Tiffany sits down with Melissa Broughton to tackle one of the most dreaded topics for entrepreneurs: bookkeeping! Melissa breaks down exactly what a bookkeeper does, why every business owner needs one (no matter what stage you’re at), and how skipping this crucial step could be leaving thousands of your hard-earned dollars on the table.

From decoding the roles of bookkeepers, CPAs, and fractional CFOs to real-life cautionary tales, this episode is packed with actionable insights for business owners and freelancers alike! Plus, Melissa’s offering a fantastic freebie exclusively for Money Talk With Tiff listeners.

Check out the full episode show notes: https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast-show-notes/business-needs-a-bookkeeper/

What You’ll Learn

• What a Bookkeeper Really Does: Melissa clarifies the mystery around bookkeeping, explaining it’s all about organizing your financial transactions and keeping your business tax-ready.
• Why Bookkeeping Is Crucial: Beyond tax time, regular bookkeeping helps you spot trends, manage budgets, and make smarter business decisions in real time.
• Bookkeeper vs. CPA vs. Fractional CFO: Discover the differences between each financial role (Melissa’s medical analogies make it easy!), and why a bookkeeper should be your foundational hire.
• The Real Cost of Neglecting Your Books: Hear how business owners are missing out on an average of $7,500 in deductions by NOT having up-to-date books (and how it could be way more).
• Getting Started (Even if You’re Small): Do you really need a bookkeeper if you’re just starting out? Melissa shares who can DIY and when it’s time to bring in a pro.

Episode Gems

• Tiffany’s Take: “You won’t get that data just going to a tax professional once a year! You need real-time insights to truly run your business.”
• Melissa’s Pro Tip: “The expense of hiring a bookkeeper is 100% tax deductible—and makes sure taxes don’t haunt you later!”
• Melissa’s Free Gift: Download a complimentary electronic copy of The Four Hour Bookkeeper—perfect for DIYers who want to get their books in order.

Links & Resources

• Grab Your FREE Copy: The Four-Hour Bookkeeper – Claim your copy here! (Go to the contact form to request your free book)
• Connect with Melissa: busybeeadvisors.com – Schedule your free consultation for bookkeeping or taxes.

Connect with Tiff

• Website & All Episodes: moneytalkwitht.com
• Social: @MoneyTalkWithT on all platforms

Don’t let bookkeeping be the monster in your business closet! Tune in, grab your free book, and step into your CEO power with clear financials.

This week, Tiffany welcomes back financial trauma expert Rakim Sabri (for his fourth appearance!) to unpack what financial trauma really means and why it affects everyone—not just those who’ve had direct money struggles.

Check out the full show notes: https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast-show-notes/healing-financial-trauma/

Key Topics

• What is Financial Trauma?
  • Rahkim explains it’s any negative experience (direct or observed) that impacts how you think, feel, or act with money—covering not just your own experiences but also family, institutional, and even societal influences.
  • There are six sources of financial trauma, from generational to systemic.
• Why It Matters:
  • Financial trauma is universal—understanding this helps shift the focus from blaming individuals to recognizing bigger societal patterns.
  • It can show up in unexpected ways, even for those who haven’t faced poverty.
• How to Start Healing:
  • Rahkim’s “3 E’s”: Exposure (learning to recognize trauma), Education, and Execution.
  • Awareness can empower you to make better decisions and break unhealthy money cycles.
• Practical Examples:
  • The panic of opening bills, retail therapy, and risky investments can all be symptoms of financial trauma.
  • Sometimes, seeking comfort doesn’t have to cost money—try nature, breathing, or connecting with others.

About Rahkim’s Book:
Rakim’s book "Overcoming Financial Trauma" drops November 2025 and is available for pre-order everywhere books are sold.

Connect with Rahkim

• Website: rahkimsabree.com (find all his socials there)
• Most active on LinkedIn & Instagram: @rahkimsabree

Keep the Conversation Going
Catch up on past episodes at moneytalkwitht.com and follow @MoneyTalkWithT everywhere.

https://youtu.be/QMkk3HceGC8?si=KenMseuzYP-1b_9zTiffany reconnects with her friend and business collaborator, Jasmine Beard, to dive deep into the importance and benefits of cross-industry collaboration for business owners. Jasmine, a seasoned strategic consultant, shares how business owners can break out of their industry silos, leverage transferable skills, and build partnerships that drive innovation, growth, and fresh opportunities.

Whether you’re looking to expand your network or simply get unstuck in your business, Jasmine’s insights are packed with actionable advice for broadening your reach and impact.

Check out the full show notes: https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast-show-notes/cross-industry-collaboration-for-entrepreneurs/

Key Takeaways

• Don’t limit your networking and business opportunities to just your own industry—amazing growth happens at the intersections.
• Adjust your language and examples to match your audience when reaching out to new sectors.
• Collaboration isn’t competition; it’s about expanding opportunities and delivering more value together.
• Invest time in real relationship-building—not just sales pitches—and the right partnerships will follow.

Resources & Links

• Previous episode with Jasmine: https://youtu.be/QMkk3HceGC8?si=KenMseuzYP-1b_9z
• Connect with Jasmine and learn more about AJoy Consulting: https://ajoy2consult.com/
• Register for “It’s AJoy Doing Business” (September 12, Greensboro, NC): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-ajoy-doing-business-tickets-1447489683609?aff=MoneyTalkTiff
• Follow Tiffany Grant online: Money Talk With Tiff Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Loved today’s episode?
Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Send Tiffany your questions or feedback—and remember, spend wise by spending less than you make. See you next week!

In this powerful episode of Money Talk With Tiff, Tiffany sits down with Elyse Archer to break down the real secrets of sales success beyond the typical grind and hustle culture. Elyse introduces her methodology of “superhuman selling” and shares her personal story of quantum leaping from a stagnant income to making her annual salary in just six weeks.

Together, they dive deep into redefining sales, creating an empowered mindset, and achieving big financial goals—especially for entrepreneurs, moms, and anyone who's tired of trading all their time for money.

Check out our full show notes here: https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast-show-notes/superhuman-selling-and-the-four-quadrants-to-quantum-sales-growth/

Key Topics Covered

• Superhuman Selling
  Elyse explains her concept of “superhuman selling”—how she made a radical income leap without hustling herself into exhaustion, and why traditional grind culture doesn’t serve entrepreneurs, especially those with families.
• Four Quadrants of Quantum Sales Growth
  Elyse reveals her framework for achieving “uncommon” sales results and abundance:
• Mind Over Matter: Shifting your beliefs and identity to match your most powerful, abundant self.
• Money: Healing your relationship with money and breaking limiting beliefs so you can align with your financial goals.
• Masculine and Feminine Energy: Balancing the doing (structure and action) with receiving, play, flow, and enjoyment—essential for avoiding burnout and quantum leaps in income.
• Method: Choosing and believing in the right strategies, but always building them on the right mindset foundation.
• Trading Your Life For Your Goals
  Reflection on the question: Are your goals truly worthy of the time and life you’re trading for them?
• Personal Stories
  Both Tiffany and Elyse open up about their own struggles with hustle culture, burnout, self-worth, and transforming their attitudes around money and business.
• Practical Advice
  How to step out of your comfort zone, invest in yourself (even when it feels scary), and why aligning your belief systems is the real accelerator for success.

Connect with Elyse Archer

• Podcast: Superhuman Selling
• In-Depth Training & Mini Course: elysearcher.com/4Quadrants
• Instagram & Social: @elysearcher

Tiff’s Takeaway
Sales doesn’t have to feel sleazy, stressful, or take every waking hour! When you work from the inside out—building the right mindset, energy, and relationship with money—you’ll unlock more income and fulfillment than you ever imagined. Take notes on the four quadrants and check out Elyse’s resources to learn how to apply them in your own business.

Resources Mentioned

• Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin

Stay Connected!

• Listen to more episodes & subscribe: moneytalkwitht.com
• Follow Tiffany: @MoneyTalkWithT on all platforms

In this episode of Money Talk With Tiff, Tiffany sits down with Maya Elious, a renowned branding expert, to talk about what it really means to reinvent yourself when you feel like you've outgrown your business or brand.

If you're feeling burned out, unexcited, or simply misaligned with your current business path, this episode offers both the permission and practical tips you need to evolve!

Check out the full show notes: https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast-show-notes/reinventing-your-brand-and-yourself/

Key Takeaways

• Recognizing Burnout & Misalignment:
  Maya explains how burnout is often a sign of misalignment rather than just overwork. If your business or its offerings no longer energize you, it might be time to consider a change.
• Permission to Grow:
  Wanting something new doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful for your journey. Growth is natural and necessary—congratulate yourself for evolving!
• How to Reinvent:
  Start by honestly evaluating what aspects of your business you no longer enjoy. Identify what still brings you joy, then clarify if you’re changing your audience/message, your business model, or both.
• Detaching Identity from Your Brand:
  Maya shares strategies for those whose businesses are closely tied to their personal identities. Consider shifting focus to your company’s vision, values, and team.
• Practical Tips for Rolling Out a Reinvention:
  Plan a thoughtful rollout—update your visual branding, messaging, and offerings with intention so your audience can get to know the new you.
• Reinvention vs. Rebranding:
  There’s a big difference! Rebranding is usually about new visuals, while reinvention digs deep into your business model, offers, and ultimate purpose.
• Cautionary Tales:
  Maya references real-world examples (like Kim Kardashian’s initial Skims misstep) to highlight why market research and cultural awareness are key when making big changes.

Connect with Maya Elious
Ready to explore your own reinvention? Learn more or work with Maya at https://mayaelious.com/evolve

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In this solo "Tiffany's Take" episode of Money Talk With Tiff, Tiffany Grant—your favorite financial educator and self-professed money nerd—dives into one of the most requested topics: public speaking! Tiffany opens up about her own journey from extreme shyness to confidently presenting in front of large crowds.

She shares honest, practical tips on how to overcome nerves, actively engage any audience, and truly own your voice—whether you're pitching an idea at work, speaking to stakeholders, or addressing a conference crowd.

Check out the full show notes: https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast-show-notes/public-speaking-tips/

Key Takeaways

• Power Poses & Opening Engagement: Tiffany reveals how power poses help boost confidence before stepping on stage and why starting with a fun, easy-to-answer question works wonders for both big and small audiences.
• Embrace Your Expertise: Remember—you are the subject matter expert! The audience is there for you, so own your expertise and don't sweat the small mistakes.
• Connect with Attentive Audience Members: Focus on a few people who are engaged and responsive to help transform a big crowd into a more personal, one-on-one atmosphere.
• Clear, Impactful Presentations: Simplicity is key. Tiffany suggests ditching wordy slides for visuals, stories, and memorable examples to help your message stick.
• Interactive Delivery: Make every presentation interactive, whether you’re asking questions, making jokes, or telling stories. Respond to the audience’s mood—read the room and adapt as needed.
• Practice to Prepare, Not to Perfect: While over-practicing can lead to a robotic delivery, a good run-through helps build confidence and keeps nerves at bay. Be ready to pivot your content to suit audience feedback.

Bonus Advice: Tiffany reflects on her early days working in customer service and how that experience helped her break out of her shell—a reminder that every speaker starts somewhere.

Resources & Links

• Power Poses/Negotiation Article

Favorite Quote from the Episode
"All the great speakers were bad speakers at first." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Join the Conversation
Have your own public speaking experience or tips to share? Connect with Tiffany on social media @MoneyTalkWithT and join the community of listeners learning, growing, and sharing together! If you have a burning question you’d like Tiffany to tackle, submit it at moneytalkwitht.com/asktiffany.

Ready to ditch your day job and dive into entrepreneurship? In this solo episode, Tiffany Grant brings you a candid look at what it really takes to thrive as your own boss—especially if you’re eyeing digital entrepreneurship or working abroad!

Drawing on her own journey from corporate HR to full-time entrepreneur, Tiffany covers the essential mindset shifts you need to make before handing in that resignation letter. From building business acumen to managing your mental health, she gets real about the challenges—and wins—of running your own business.

Check out the full show notes: https://moneytalkwitht.com/podcast-show-notes/entrepreneur-mindset-shifts/

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why being your own boss is a whole different ball game
  What changes when you don’t have a manager, and how to build a strong support system of fellow entrepreneurs and mentors.
• The critical difference between your craft and business acumen
  It’s not enough just to be great at what you do. Tiffany explains why you need to develop business skills like leadership, marketing, and basic financial management.
• Why marketing is a non-negotiable (and what that really means)
  You’ll need a marketing budget—even if you DIY! Plus, how to define and find your ideal client, and why this matters for every solopreneur.
• How your mindset can make (or break) your business
  Tiffany gets honest about entrepreneur burnout, battling self-doubt, and the importance of building emotional resilience. She shares how she stays motivated and tracks her wins to keep pushing forward.
• The must-have: proof of concept and financial safety net
  Why you should test your product or service and secure stable income before making the leap.
• Dealing with the “shiny object” syndrome
  From TikTok trends to video content, Tiffany shares her experience with distractions and the importance of staying focused on your goals.
• Spending vs. investing in your growth
  Learn how to differentiate between business expenses and true investments in your professional development—and hear why her investments in conferences and coaching always pay off.

Tiff’s Top Tips

• Surround yourself with people who understand the entrepreneurial journey.
• Prioritize learning business basics, even if you eventually hire experts.
• Schedule regular check-ins to recalibrate your vision and goals.
• Keep a record of your wins and achievements (Tiffany recommends Notion!).
• Invest in resources and experiences that help you grow.

💡 Resources & Links Mentioned

• Notion — Tiff’s favorite tool for tracking wins & goals
• Coursera (affiliate link) — Free/paid courses for upskilling
• Money Talk With Tiff website — Show notes, resources, and more
• Connect with Tiffany: @moneytalkwitht on all socials
• Vote for me for a Plutus Award in the "Best Entrepreneurship and Side Hustle Content" category! https://plutus.awardsplatform.com/

“Before you quit your day job, make sure you’re ready for the realities of entrepreneurship.” — Tiffany Grant

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