Everyone can be an expert in something, but every expert has one thing in common: books. In today’s episode of Micro Empires, I welcome strategic book coach and marketing strategist, Honorée Corder. While Honorée has written over 50+ books, she has also doubled her income streams by branching out to workbooks, mastermind groups, courses, all the while tripling her time off! She will also give some tips and strategies for people who are aiming to write a book or simply to those who are facing a block.    Let’s jump right in and learn the true power of words! [00:01 - 13:25] Opening Se ..read more

The investing world has a lot of jargon and terms that may seem daunting for the first-timer, but in today’s episode of Micro Empires, John Fortes will walk us through the different processes in investing. As the founder of The Fortes Company, John has helped families find opportunities in passive wealth and financial security.He also hosts his podcast called “The Passive Investor Show” where he discusses the different areas and nuances of investing in real estate. Let’s jump right in and learn how to be financially secured!   [00:01 - 14:26] Opening Segment Fill up my investor form for ..read more

Traveling is one of the most longed for luxuries in the world for it not only takes you to a different place, but also different cultures with different people and different socio-economic status. Open your worldview in today’s episode with Maurice Philogene as he shares how he got not just financial freedom, but all five freedoms.As a real estate investor, restaurant owner, and police officer, he will share with us his motivations behind his love for working with the community and helping others succeed in life. Let’s jump right in and learn how to be free! [00:01 - 11:20] Opening Segment I ..read more

What we need to do as a society is not only support women but elevate them alongside men so we have more role models that other women can look up to. Today my guest, Ashley Wilson, is the Co-Founder of Bar Down Investments, LLC & HouseItLook, LLC, Best Selling Author of The Only Woman in the Room, and an active member of The Real Estate InvestHER Community. Let’s dive right in as we talk about women empowerment in the business world.  [00:01 - 19:46] Opening Segment I introduce Ashley Wilson to the show Ashley talks about her background and money culture growing up Struggled financ ..read more

Welcome back to the Micro Empires Podcast! I’m your host, Jennifer Ives Grimson. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Mignon Francois. She is the Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection (TCC), a woman of God who started a multi-million dollar company off of $5 and faith. In this episode we will get inspired by her passion to sow the seeds, the power of asking, believing in faith and taking small actions.   [00:01 - 15:45] Opening Segment I introduced Mignon to the show and how we met. Mignon talks about her background and her family Her childhood life and struggle ..read more

We are stuck in a system where we are always cheated into thinking that we are investing in our future. Break your shackles and come listen to today’s episode with Damion Lupo. Damion Lupo will teach us the strategies of the eQRP and how it will get us out of the loop by providing us with control over our retirement money. He will also talk about the future of the economy and how the current monetary institutions will drive us towards it. Let’s jump right in and learn how to use the faulty system to our advantage. * Opinions and statements regarding the Black Lives Matter movement by the guest ..read more

Everybody makes mistakes, however some of us end up going to jail for it. In today’s episode I have Augie Ghilarducci, Vice President of Training and Development for 2nd Opportunity, to share with us his experience in prison and how he has learned from his mistakes and used this experience to create opportunities for people who have been incarcerated.  We are going to talk about what he has been through that brought him to where he is today, and how he’s helping provide second chances to those who have similar experience as him. Let’s dive in!    [00:01 - 03:30] Opening Segment ..read more

Bypassing the trip to a law firm could save you thousands of dollars in the future. But how is that possible if we need legal advice? For the first time in the show, I welcome the two founders of Leafy Legal Services, Jennifer Gligoric and Brian Price. Jennifer and Brian may have very different upbringings, but they are certainly a dynamic duo when it comes to providing legal services virtually. They will share to us the perks of consulting with a more diverse workforce, and how their structures are more streamlined towards the client’s end. They also have a podcast called “Leafy Podcast” that ..read more

Making tough decisions and taking action can already be difficult in itself. Now, imagine having to do both in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. In today’s episode, I will be following-up with artist, speaker, and content creator, Beth Inglish. She will be sharing with us her incredible transformation, from being an artist who did not know anything about sales, to pivoting and creating a whole new line of work that she is now excelling in.  We are going to talk about the tough decisions that she had to make and how being consistent and always showing up has led her to where she is today ..read more

Benjamin Brandt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Founder/President of Capital City Wealth Management,  He is also the host of the popular podcast Retirement Starts Today Radio and the accompanying blog. Benjamin was recently named as one of the top 40 financial advisors under age 40 by Investment News. An Iraqi combat veteran, who served in the North Dakota Army National Guard for 8 years, including a 15 month deployment to Iraq in 2003. You may have seen Benjamin featured in The Huffington Post, CNBC.com, Forbes, Business Insider, ClarkHoward.com, and many others. In his free time ..read more