Amanda Neely is the co-founder and CEO of Wealth Wisdom Financial, a personal finance coaching company that helps people break out of the cycle of debt and live a life of financial freedom. She has always been passionate about making a difference in the world. From participating in nonprofit projects to working with finance, she has always advocated for people to live a life of freedom and purpose.

Back then, she and her husband, Brandon, co-founded Overflow Coffee Bar in 2009, which operated until 2018. Then, the biggest pivot happened in their life when they had their firstborn and began seeing the world through a different lens. Today, they use their firsthand experience helping others through the Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast, as well as by creating bespoke financial plans for couples and individuals, as well as business profitability strategies.

Listen to the newest episode of the GEM Series and learn more about Amanda's inspiring story and her incredible journey to becoming a financial coach and entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways

(00:57) - Who is Amanda Neely
(02:47) - Amanda’s vision of making the world better
(04:15) - What’s Amanda’s very first goal
(05:35) - Her turning point in creating a business
(07:45) - How positive things have positive impacts
(09:36) - The groundwork for building her business
(12:44) - Philosophy of calculated risk-taking
(14:50) - Amanda's path to financial enlightenment
(18:30) - From learning to imparting financial literacy
(21:27) - The major pivot in Amanda's professional and personal life
(23:13) - Learning the best outlook in life from loved ones
(26:48) - Keeping the dream alive despite the naysayers
(28:23) - Why Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast was made
(29:27) - Defying widely accepted beliefs about money
(32:14) - The ethical approaches to managing a business
(34:35) - Amanda on their podcast's first fruitful outcome
(37:35) - The basics to finding financial freedom
(39:59) - Dispelling money management myths
(42:57) - When was the U.S. dollar established
(41:51) - Amanda's favorite element of her profession
(46:48) - Final words of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs
(48:18) - How to reach Amanda

Quotes

"I wanted to learn about the past so that I could make the future better." (03:28)
"Positive things happening anywhere could result in positive things happening everywhere." (08:03)
"We won't solve poverty nearly as well from the edge of poverty ourselves." (13:45)
"We use the example of Charles Darwin. A lot of people think that the fittest are the ones who survive, but actually those that can adapt are the ones that survive." (30:01)
"It's not just about how we give, but also about how we save and invest." (33:34)
"When we turn into action, we start to see the optimism and hope that we can make a difference." (36:17)
"One of the best pieces of advice that I was given is to never do anything alone, as much as possible include someone else." (46:48)

Resources and Links

Connect with Amanda:
https://www.instagram.com/fifemovement/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaneely/
https://grandmaswealthwisdom.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com//wealth-wisdom-financial-podcast/

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