Do.Different.Better

Sundays Noon-1 PM Do.Different.Better is a groundbreaking radio show dedicated to financial and wealth education tailored for everyday people. Hosted by renowned financial expert Y. Elaine Rasmussen, the show empowers listeners with practical insights, strategies, and expert advice to achieve financial success and build wealth. Every episode presents profound conversations with industry experts, thought leaders, and accomplished entrepreneurs. These discussions delve into crucial themes like budgeting, investing, retirement, real estate, and entrepreneurship. Instagram: @DoBetterwithElaine YouTube: @do.different.better LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/y-elaine-rasmussen-21b4ba3/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-impact-now/?viewAsMember=true.

Episodes

Do Different Better – Ep. 72: Your Money, Your Miracle: Scott Yamamura’s 3 Financial Epiphanies

October 13, 2025 • 49 mins

Most of us will earn over $2 MILLION in our lifetime—but without a plan, we lose time, money, and momentum. This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I talk with Scott Yamamura, author of Financial Epiphany, about the “aha” moments that can change your financial life without shame, spreadsheets, or stress. We covered: ✅ The 3…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 71: Real Money, Real Talk: Stoy Hall on Building Wealth That Reflects Your Life

October 6, 2025 • 51 mins

What does real financial planning look like—when it’s built for you, not the 1%? This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with Stoy Hall, CFP®—founder of Black Mammoth, father, financial advisor, and host of the No BS Wealth Podcast—to break down what it actually means to build wealth in real life. Stoy grew…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 70: Private Equity, Exits: Wealth Grounded in Purpose with John Makarewicz

September 29, 2025 • 49 mins

What does it really take to scale a company to a nine-figure exit—and still lead with purpose, humility, and a marathon mindset? In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with John Makarewicz, Managing Partner at Faris Capital Partners. From private equity to personal values, John shares the lessons he’s learned from growing…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 69: Mind Over Money: The Mental Reset You Need to Manage Your Finances

September 22, 2025 • 49 mins

Is your money mindset lowkey sabotaging your budget? �� This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with Scott Maderer, a financial stewardship coach who helps everyday people shift their thinking, get out of overwhelm, and finally take control of their finances—without shame, spreadsheets, or stress. Scott doesn’t just teach budgeting—he helps you figure…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 68: The OBBBA: Real Impacts on Real People: What It Means for YOU

September 15, 2025 • 46 mins

The Opportunity and Big Beautiful Bill for America (OBBBA) is a massive economic package with tax code changes, business incentives, and regulatory shifts that could shape the U.S. economy for years. In this two-part Do.Different.Better Show series, host Elaine Rasmussen breaks it all down: �� Part 2: Corporate-friendly provisions and high-earner loopholes Real-world impacts by…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 67: The OBBBA: A Deep Dive into Dollars, Deductions, and Disparities

September 8, 2025 • 45 mins

The Opportunity and Big Beautiful Bill for America (OBBBA) is a massive economic package with tax code changes, business incentives, and regulatory shifts that could shape the U.S. economy for years. In this two-part Do.Different.Better Show series, host Elaine Rasmussen breaks it all down: Part 1: What’s in the bill and why it matters The…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 66: Time Is Money & Legacy Is ROI: Renee Hastings on Leadership, Liberation,and What’s Next

August 31, 2025 • 32 mins

What’s more valuable than money? Time. But what if you could turn your time into money? In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, host Elaine Rasmussen sits down with Renee Hastings, CEO of Executive Help Now, to explore how a business rooted in service became a vehicle for empowerment—for herself and her clients. We get…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 65: What the Heck Is a Holding Company—And Should You Start One?

August 25, 2025 • 46 mins

You’ve heard the term—but what is a holding company? And is it just for rich people, or is it something YOU should consider? In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, Elaine Rasmussen breaks it all the way down: What a holding company is (in plain English) Why it protects your businesses and assets When you…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 64: Own Your Job: How Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing Can Build Wealth

August 18, 2025 • 47 mins

What if your job could be more than just a paycheck? In this episode of Do.Different.Better, host Elaine Rasmussen dives into employee ownership and profit sharing as powerful tools for financial freedom, workplace transformation, and community wealth building. You’ll learn: What ESOPs, worker co-ops, and employee trusts really are Why profit sharing can boost retention…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 63: Hacking the System: Dr. Astrid J. Scholz

August 11, 2025 • 49 mins

She walked away from a successful nonprofit career, built a life like a holding company, and decided that if she couldn’t find the capital—she’d build her own. In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, host Elaine Rasmussen sits down with Dr. Astrid J. Scholz—polypreneur, wealth hacker, and co-founder of Armillaria, Game The System, and Zebras…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 62: SPVs—The Investment Vehicle You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should)

August 3, 2025 • 47 mins

Have you heard of a Special Purpose Vehicle—aka an SPV? Most people haven’t. But they’re a powerful investment tool that lets you pool funds to invest in a single deal, like a startup, real estate development, or private fund. In other words: you get access to opportunities that used to be reserved for the ultra-wealthy.…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 61: Exit Strategy: Leave your business Without Losing Your Legacy

July 28, 2025 • 47 mins

This week on Do.Different.Better, I’m breaking down how to exit your business like a boss—whether you’re selling it, passing it on, or planning for “what if.” What you’ll get in this episode: ✔️ What succession planning REALLY means ✔️ The real deal on how to sell a business (and what buyers want) ✔️ How to…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 60: Designing Wealth That Starts With Community

July 21, 2025 • 50 mins

What if wealth-building didn’t start with gatekeepers, but with community-driven visionaries? In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with Cindy Willard, the powerhouse behind Capital Activation at @impactcharitable — where they’ve moved $82M+ into 18 investment pathways intentionally designed to expand ownership, opportunity, and generational wealth using some new financial instruments like…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 59: Co-Ops Ain’t Just Crunchy Granola | How Collective Ownership Builds Community Wealth

July 14, 2025 • 46 mins

Co-Ops Ain’t Just Crunchy Granola They’re a whole wealth strategy—and they’ve been in our DNA forever. This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I’m breaking down: ✅ What co-ops actually are (it’s not just food stores) ✅ Why Black, Brown & immigrant communities have always done mutual ownership ✅ The 5 co-op types: worker, consumer, housing,…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 58: Stocks, Options, and Breaking Free: Wealth on Your Terms

July 7, 2025 • 45 mins

This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, we’re breaking down investing like never before—with none other than Fadi Habib, founder of Legacy Wealth Builder Academy. A former exec at BlackBerry and Sun Life turned wealth coach and educator, Fadi’s here to make options investing make sense—especially for professionals of color, immigrants, and first-gen wealth builders who’ve…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 57: How to Save Your First $100K (Even on a Modest Income)

June 23, 2025 • 45 mins

Saving your first $100,000 is hard—but it’s not impossible. This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, Elaine Rasmussen sits down with Paul Craan, founder of Peachtree Training Services, who’s helped professionals from all walks of life break free from paycheck-to-paycheck living and step into financial freedom. In this episode: Why the first $100K is the hardest—and…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 56: From Hustle to Exit: The Real Boss Moves on Taxes, Exits and Freedom

June 9, 2025 • 49 mins

On this premiere episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, I’m sitting down with Peter Culver, co-founder of Freedom Family Office, to unpack the game-changing strategies that help entrepreneurs get free—financially and generationally. Peter breaks down: ✅ What “rich beyond money” really means ✅ How to plan your business exit—even if you’re just starting ✅ The truth…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 55: Crowd Funding

June 2, 2025 • 49 mins

In this episode Elaine highlights how you can take advantage of crowd funding to jump start your business!

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Do Different Better – Ep. 54: Skip the Startup Struggle: How Buying a Business Can Build Your Legacy

May 12, 2025 • 47 mins

Think you have to start a business from scratch to be a boss? Think again. In this powerhouse episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, host Elaine Rasmussen—CEO, founder, and unapologetic legacy builder—flips the script on entrepreneurship. We’re diving into Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), the bold, strategic path where you buy a business instead of building one…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 53: Bridging the Financial Aid Gap: Strategies for Families Facing Unexpected College Costs

May 5, 2025 • 50 mins

Sudden changes in financial aid can leave families scrambling to cover unexpected college expenses. In this episode of Do.Different.Better, we explore practical strategies for parents and students to navigate and overcome these financial challenges. What You’ll Learn: • How to assess and understand changes in financial aid packages. • Effective communication with financial aid offices…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 70: Private Equity, Exits: Wealth Grounded in Purpose with John Makarewicz

Do Different Better – Ep. 69: Mind Over Money: The Mental Reset You Need to Manage Your Finances

Do Different Better – Ep. 68: The OBBBA: Real Impacts on Real People: What It Means for YOU

Do Different Better – Ep. 67: The OBBBA: A Deep Dive into Dollars, Deductions, and Disparities

Do Different Better – Ep. 66: Time Is Money & Legacy Is ROI: Renee Hastings on Leadership, Liberation,and What’s Next

Do Different Better – Ep. 65: What the Heck Is a Holding Company—And Should You Start One?

Do Different Better – Ep. 64: Own Your Job: How Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing Can Build Wealth

Do Different Better – Ep. 63: Hacking the System: Dr. Astrid J. Scholz

Do Different Better – Ep. 62: SPVs—The Investment Vehicle You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should)

Do Different Better – Ep. 61: Exit Strategy: Leave your business Without Losing Your Legacy

Do Different Better – Ep. 60: Designing Wealth That Starts With Community

Do Different Better – Ep. 59: Co-Ops Ain’t Just Crunchy Granola | How Collective Ownership Builds Community Wealth

Do Different Better – Ep. 58: Stocks, Options, and Breaking Free: Wealth on Your Terms

Do Different Better – Ep. 57: How to Save Your First $100K (Even on a Modest Income)

Do Different Better – Ep. 56: From Hustle to Exit: The Real Boss Moves on Taxes, Exits and Freedom

Do Different Better – Ep. 55: Crowd Funding

Do Different Better – Ep. 54: Skip the Startup Struggle: How Buying a Business Can Build Your Legacy

Do Different Better – Ep. 53: Bridging the Financial Aid Gap: Strategies for Families Facing Unexpected College Costs

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Do Different Better – Ep. 72: Your Money, Your Miracle: Scott Yamamura’s 3 Financial Epiphanies

Do Different Better – Ep. 71: Real Money, Real Talk: Stoy Hall on Building Wealth That Reflects Your Life