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This blog is an edited transcript from our podcast UnCommon Cents Season 1 Episode 3. January 13, 2021 If you prefer to listen you may do so by clicking here. Hello, I am Jennifer Foster, your host, and I'm so thrilled to be back here with you today. In our last episode, I introduce you to my special guest who is back with me today. Keith, welcome ...

Welcome to Uncommon Sense, a podcast fostering real conversations about money. This podcast is designed specifically for eager investors who want to get real about money investing and winning at their dreams. I am Jennifer Foster, your host, a former administrative assistant turned American Dream Leader and Investing Strategy Coach. With over 17 ye...

Join us as we launch our podcast Uncommon Cents. A brand-new podcast fostering real conversations about money. This podcast is designed specifically for eager investors who want to get real about money, investing, and winning at their dreams.  Jennifer Foster, is the host, a former administrative assistant turned American Dream leader and Inve...

Do the markets have you spooked? Jennifer Foster, Investor Coach at SmartPlan Investing says, "There are more than just ghosts and goblins that are spooking investors this October." ​ While no one can predict market ups and downs with 100% accuracy, October has historically seen more volatility than other months, this is known as the October Effect...

Episode 106 – Purpose for Money Subject – EOS – Entrepreneur Operating System and Exit Business Planning In this episode Lynda Martin – EOS coach and I discuss the relationship between EOS system and Exit Business Planning. Lynda defines how the EOS system helps the business owner(s) gain focus and clarity around their business. We discuss how the ...

How can coaching make a difference? I'm going to give you a great example of two people, that had similar conditions. One had a coach and the other did not. The two people that we are comparing and contrasting are Florence Chadwick and Michael Phelps. Florence Chadwick is the first women to swim the English Channel, both back and forth. Michael Phe...

Episode 105 – Purpose for Money Subject – Is the American Dream dead? In this episode Jim Hogan and I dissect the question, "Is the American Dream dead?" In today's world, 56% of all venture capital is done here in the United States. 2015 was the highest year for amount of start ups. So, is the American Dream just being redefined? Is it no longer t...

When we talk about the American Dream, there is a dialogue exchange between Dr. Benjamin Franklin and John Dickinson, from the iconic movie 1776, that describes the birth of the American Dream. Hi, I'm Robroy Wiley, Investor Coach. I help my clients recognize those behaviors, mainly money demons, that can derail them from achieving their financial ...

Each post in July, has been talking about the American Dream. I wanted to end the month with a thought provoking, short post from Seth Godin. He discusses the cost of independence. As an investor coach, I see how our money demons can have a habit of derailing us. Because with wealth comes responsibility and freedom to make choices. Whether it is be...

A challenge can be disarming the behavior that can derail us from our investing goals. Robroy Wiley, Investor Coach at SmartPlan Investing, shares a short story about Michael Phelps and what happened at the Olympic games. www.smartplanfinancial.com Short story referenced from " The Power of Habit – Why we do what we do in life and business." – Char...

"How do you defeat those money demons? " – asks Robroy Wiley, Investor Coach. It's one of the most popular sessions in the Mind Over Money Group Workshop. The Mind over Money Group workshop dives deep, helps you gain clarity and focus around financial goals and money. It sheds light on those mindsets and behaviors that have been adopted since child...

"How do you defeat those money demons? " – asks Robroy Wiley, Investor Coach. It's one of the most popular sessions in the Mind Over Money Group Workshop. The Mind over Money Group workshop dives deep, helps you gain clarity and focus around financial goals and money. It sheds light on those mindsets and behaviors that have been adopted since child...

He became the cautionary tale to the rest of the family. His father's money demon was succumbing to impulsive behavior. Hi I'm Robroy Wiley, Investor Coach. One of the challenges is helping my clients recognize the behaviors that can derail them from achieving their financial goals and dreams and learning how to disarm them. His father did not want...

Did you know, Florence Chadwick and the challenge she faced? She had accomplished swimming the English Channel both ways and was the first women to do so. It would be her swim in the Pacific Ocean that a lesson can be learned from. Hi I'm Robroy Wiley, Investor Coach. A main challenge is helping my clients recognize those behaviors that can derail ...

Episode 102 – Purpose of Money Subject – Philanthropic Goals and True Purpose In this episode Sarah Siedentopf, estate planner and probate attorney, and I discuss philanthropic goals, setting up a foundation and purpose. Sarah's office is located in Brookhaven/Buckhead area of Atlanta. Sarah specializes in making estate planning and probate as easy...

Episode 103 – Purpose for Money Subject – Emotional Intelligence & Blindspots In this episode Jim Hogan and I discuss how to go through the barrier of self perception, self regard, and blindspots. There are three real life examples that we share: Highlights Count & Countess – that were upset with the media and their reaction. Car Rental sto...

Enter your text here ... Episode 104 – Purpose for Money Subject – Money & Happiness In this episode Chris Butsch, author of 'The Millennial's Guide to Making Happiness', and I discuss the phrase 'Money can't buy happiness'. Chris has his own twist on the phrase. He has traveled around the Unites States and internationally to interview people o...

One of the largest wealth transfers in the history of the world will be from the baby boomers to the millennials. Statistically 40% of all millennials are entrepreneurs. So, what is the most valuable asset that the baby boomers can pass on to the millennials? Your story. You need to share your story of how you built your business and your wealth. T...

Purpose for Money – Episode 101 Mental Toughness & True Purpose Episode 101 – Purpose of Money Subject – Mental Toughness and True Purpose In this episode Jim Hogan and I explore the relationship between mental toughness and true purpose. Jim Hogan is a speaker and coach, who specializes in mental toughness and emotional intelligence. Highlight...

THE QUESTION THAT STARTED IT ALL Is a family's success by default or by design? It's a simple answer. Success is by design. How does an entrepreneur, business owner, or a family design success? What traits, habits, and characteristics result in sustainable prosperity for current and future generations?  We have to go deeper and explore. ​ Ther...

What about Gloria Vanderbilt's multi-millions? Anderson Cooper has publicly made it known that he will not inherit any of his mother's estate and that he never expected to. Anderson explains that from a young age, he was told that once he turned eighteen that was it. Anderson Cooper and his mother did do one thing that is more valuable than the wea...

PT Barnum wrote and published his autobiography and updated the book three times. Each time a new edition was published it became a best seller. While many people cringed at his marketing methods and borderline con man ways, what made PT Barnum's biography different from others in his lifetime, was his unapologetic attitude towards making money. In...

This has been the best week in the history of StoryWill so far. As a fellow entrepreneur and for my family's next generation. The week of May 23 – 27 was the best week ever in the four month's of StoryWill. " A still shot from the shoot." On Tuesday May 24 we shot a completely brand new video for the site. Yes, I got a professional videographer who...

Making your vision concrete – documentary ​ This documentary is a product idea for those who work for themselves, entrepreneurs, and those who run a small business. It is intended to illuminate what it takes to bring an idea to market. To illustrate the process, we will showcase the development of a product called StoryWill. Robroy Wiley, creator, ...

  American Dream – these words embody the heart of StoryWill. A family sharing with their next generation the story of how they pursued the american dream. Image of Skyline of New York City & Statue of Liberty – represents the many possibilities to build your dream and the freedom to move up in society. ​ Image of the man in the double bre...

"I think I may not be charging enough. Should I raise prices?" "I think I'm doing better than my competitors. How do I find out?" "I need to expand. Is now the right time to buy more equipment?" Robroy Wiley, advisor and financial communicator at SmartPlan financial services. A business owner can find themselves in any of these three scenarios. The...

Is your business plan structured to incorporate corporate responsibility? As a business owner has it been on your mind to build a corporate social initiative? How do you build a hybrid model, or create a corporate responsibility initiative within a for-profit model? What factors do need to be considered? Whether you are an established business or a...