Mitlin Money Mindset

Hosted by Larry Sprung, CFP®, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®, this podcast is your weekly dose of laughter, actionable insights, and a whole lot of JOY.▪️Expert Insights: Gain advice from engaging guests, helping you navigate your future with confidence.▪️JOYful Money Management: Discover how to make managing your money a JOYful experience.▪️Inspiring Stories: Hear real-life stories that motivate you to pursue your dreams and find JOY in the journey.Remember to ask yourself: What did you do today that brought you joy?®

Mitlin Money Mindset is a business podcast hosted by Lawrence Sprung, with 302 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #303

  How a Community Meetup Became a $1M Business Network w/ Justin Titchenell

  Aug 18, 202633 min

  Have you ever left a networking event thinking, "That was three hours I will never get back"? Justin Titchenell co-founded Sports Business Leaders, a community that started as a few virtual calls but has since generated over $1 million in business opportunities. In this episode, he breaks down what separates a connection worth making from a wasted introduction, what young founders underestimate early on, and what you should do instead of pitching. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Entrepreneurial beginnings (04:27) What Sports Business Leaders does today (07:09) What college football taught him about the details (09:52) What makes a connection valuable (13:24) Growing from five people to a packed brewery (16:27) Curated private events and the SBL VIP group (19:22) Relationships over transactions (21:16) The biggest trends in sports business right now (23:19) Where AI gets overused in business (26:49) Why patience is the real lesson (29:37) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung About Our Guest: Justin Titchenell is the Co-Founder of Sports Business Leaders (SBL), a sports business company focused on helping companies connect with teams, leagues, and sports properties through events, media, and strategic introductions. Since launching in 2024, SBL has hosted more than 70 events across 12 cities, built a network of nearly 200 paid members, and helped generate over $1 million in business opportunities for partners and members. Justin has also served as a Sales Executive at BVTLive!, where he has generated more than $6 million in revenue while working with over 3,000 clients. Previously, he founded CoachTools, a football analytics platform that supported 40 high school and college programs and more than 5,000 athletes nationwide. Connect with Justin Titchenel: Website : https://www.sportsbusinessleaders.com/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sportsbusinessleaders/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-titchenell/ Sports Business Leaders LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-business-leaders/ Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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  Episode #302

  80% Of Students Skip This One Career Step — Don't Be One of Them w/ Emily McSherry

  Aug 11, 202634 min

  Why are so many students leaving college with a degree, good grades, and an internship — and still no clue how to actually land a job? Emily McSherry founded Advize to help students learn about the job market from real professionals. In this episode, she shares why so many institutions leave new grads unprepared, how they can leave college feeling confident instead of lost, the one skill that decides who gets hired. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:24) Becoming an entrepreneur (05:49) How higher education fails students (08:09) How Advize works (11:48) The business model and first $100K (15:06 The response from colleges (18:58) How interns scale the business (21:57) Mistakes college students keep making (26:03) The benefits of a small-town upbringing (28:35) Advice for winning pitch competitions (31:11) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung About Our Guest: Emily McSherry is the Founder & CEO of Advize, a platform transforming how students explore careers through short-form video interviews and digital career assignments featuring real professionals and alumni at schools like ASU, UCLA, and UC Berkeley. With over a decade of experience in operations, sales, and learning and development across tech and recruiting, Emily is on a mission to make work more transparent—so students don't have to guess their future. She earned her MBA from UCLA Anderson and is building Advize to help the next generation make more informed, confident career decisions. Connect with Emily McSherry: Website : https://www.advizehub.com/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/msemilymcsherry/ Advize LinkedIn : http://www.linkedin.com/company/advizehub Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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  Episode #301

  Your Creativity Is Worth More Than You Think — Turn It Into Your Business Advantage w/ Paul Pape

  Aug 4, 202632 min

  Creatives are told they have to choose between doing what they love and making money. Paul Pape is proof that you don't. He's spent 30 years turning his creativity into a thriving business, working with names like Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon along the way. In this episode, you'll learn why your creativity is one of your most valuable business assets, why trying to appeal to everyone quietly kills your growth, and how to build a business you love without losing what makes you you. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:41) Paul's "spilled spaghetti" journey (05:21) How Gamify Business began (07:25) The story behind his nickname, "Santa for Nerds" (11:13) What working with Disney taught him (13:08) Why creativity is an entrepreneur's superpower (17:26) Debunking the starving artist mindset (20:11) The danger of being too generic (22:25) Growing a business without losing passion (27:49) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung About Our Guest: Paul Pape is a TEDx speaker, author, and business consultant for creative entrepreneurs, known professionally as "Santa for Nerds." With 30+ years in the arts — including over 20 years designing custom props and experiences for Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon — Paul brings real-world creative credibility to his transformation work. Paul is the creator of Gamify Business and author of five books: The Creative Player's Handbook to Business, The Creative Player's Workbook, The Game Master's Guide to Business, Quit Selling Your Sh*t and his latest book , The Bard's Guide to Storycraft. His approach uses gaming frameworks and RPG mechanics to help artists, designers, makers, and creative entrepreneurs build profitable businesses without selling out to corporate business culture. His mission is clear: destroy the starving artist's mindset. Paul proves that creative entrepreneurs don't have to choose between artistic integrity and real profit—and that the business side of creativity can be just as innovative and fulfilling as art itself. Business is an Adventure, so don't be an NPC. Connect with Paul Pape: Website : https://www.gamifybusiness.com YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/paulpapedesigns Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/paulpapedesigns/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulericpape Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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  Episode #300

  HOAs, Condos, and Co-ops: What You Need to Know About Taking Over Your Board w/ Tina Larsson

  Jul 28, 202629 min

  Would you let a stranger control your biggest asset? That's exactly what happens when you let your HOA make every decision without you. In this episode, Tina Larsson, aka New York's Condo Queen, shares how she saved her building $340,000 after the hostile takeover of her co-op's board — and ultimately turned her experience into a new career. You'll hear why your home needs to be run like a business, where most boards go wrong, and how you can get involved to protect your investment. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:44) Tina's entrepreneurial roots (03:42) The hostile takeover (07:38) Turning her role into a new career (11:17) How she finds hidden savings (13:06) Building trust with resistant boards (18:01) Advice for buying into an HOA (20:18) What most boards get wrong (22:33) Her book, (24:00) Impact of the Surfside, FL collapse (26:19) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung About Our Guest: Tina Larsson is the powerhouse behind The Folson Group, New York's premier co-op and condo consultant. After saving her own building $340,000, she and her husband, Mark Foley started The Folson Group to help NYC coop and condo owners increase their property values. She is the author of Living the High Life, frequent podcast guest and speaker, and holds a LEED Green Associate designation. Tina is on a mission to support NYC condo and co-op boards optimize their buildings, because smart coop and condo boards don't go it alone. Connect with Tina Larsson: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinalarssonli/ Instagram : https://www.duefinancial.com/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@folsongrp Website : https://www.thefolsongroup.com/ Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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  Episode #299

  The College Decision Framework That Avoids Decades of Financial Stress w/ Shanna Due

  Jul 21, 202635 min

  The college your kid falls in love with might be the one that costs you your retirement — and their financial future. That's the trap most families fall into, but college financial planner Shanna Due has a system for avoiding it. In this episode, she breaks down the three things every family needs to consider before saying "yes" to any school. You'll learn what to do if your child has their heart set on a specific school, how financial aid really works, and how to get the best college experience for the least amount of investment. Grab your copy of : : https://www.duefinancial.com/general-6 Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:51) Becoming a financial planner (04:56) Three factors to choosing the best college (08:14) Why the college decision is hard on families (12:12) Start the money talk early (16:07) Treating college like a business (19:02) Even More Than Money: Five Ways to Design Your Financial Life (24:26) Using money as a tool, not the goal (27:53) Advice for aspiring authors (30:38) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung About Our Guest: Shanna Due is a Certified College Financial Consultant (CCFC), Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), and Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®). She is the founder of Due Financial, editor of More Than Money , and an advisor for The Braun Financial Literacy Program at the Boehly Center, Mason School of Business, College of William & Mary. Her mission is to end the student debt crisis—one family at a time. Shanna guides parents and students through the complex financial aid landscape so families can make smart, informed decisions—without sacrificing retirement plans or limiting a student's future with unnecessary debt. She brings clarity, confidence, and strategy to one of the biggest financial decisions a family will make. Shanna lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with her husband, two children, and rescue pup. When she's not cheering from the sidelines or exploring a hidden mountain lake, she's likely curled up with her latest book obsession. Connect with Shanna Due: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanna-due/ Website : https://www.duefinancial.com/ Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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