I Should Have Learned This Sooner – Discussing life lessons for self-improvement

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned This Sooner" podcast, host Tim Winfred engages in a captivating conversation with Neal Brownell, also known as The Crazy Inventor. Neil shares his personal journey of self-discovery and growth, highlighting the profound impact of destroying limiting beliefs and embracing self-worth.

From a young age, Neal was labeled as mentally deficient due to his visual impairment. However, ...

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned This Sooner" podcast, host Tim Winfred dives in a deep and insightful conversation with his guest, Tom Goss, an artist and musician based in Los Angeles. As a seasoned artist with over a decade and a half of experience in the industry, Tom shares his unique insights on what truly makes people happy and the importance of embracing the present moment in creative expression.

Tom r...

In this episode, host Tim Winfred sits down with Mindy Jensen, host of the Bigger Pockets Money Podcast. Together, Tim and Mindy discuss their shared passion for real estate and dive into Mindy's journey as a real estate agent and house flipper.

Mindy shares why she decided to pursue a career in real estate, her love of looking at houses, and what inspires her creativity as a house flipper. They also touch on the impo...

Join host Tim Winfred as he delves into the world of personal growth and financial advice in the tipped industry. In this episode, Tim interviews Barbara Sloan, author of the book "Tipped," which offers invaluable financial guidance for the millions of Americans working in tipped industries.

Barbara shares her expertise and insights gained from her 20 years of experience as a bartender, stripper, go-go dancer, an...

 In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned Sooner" podcast, host Tim Winfred sits down with Rahkim Sabree, a financial trauma specialist, to explore the concept of financial trauma and its impact on individuals' relationship with money. Rahkim shares his definition of financial trauma and explains how it exists on a spectrum, ranging from major traumatic events like evictions and job losses to smaller traumas lik...

In this week's episode, host Tim Winfred sits down with Ian Jimeno, a real estate agent and geologist, to delve into lessons of personal growth and the importance of embracing one's own path.

Ian shares his own journey, from starting out as a geologist to eventually becoming a real estate agent and investor in Denver. They discuss the power of pursuing one's passions, overcoming fears of judgment, and living life unap...

In this episode of "I Should Have Learned Sooner" podcast, Tim Winfred interviews Shandai Person, a senior frontend engineer at Netflix and a mother to a beautiful five-year-old boy. Shandai talks about her journey in overcoming impostor syndrome and how she used vulnerability to lead her teams at Netflix. She also shares her personal finance journey with investing in the stock market and offers advice for those who are s...

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned this Sooner" podcast, I sit down with Tracy Lee, a business owner and entrepreneur, to discuss the FIRE movement and financial freedom. Together, we explore the ideas behind Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE), which allows people to maintain lifestyle without needing to work tirelessly to retirement.

Tracy shares her personal journey towards financial freedom ...

In this episode of the "I Should Have Learned that Sooner" podcast, I sit down with author and People Operations Consultant, Isidora Torres, to talk the importance of reframing one's life and taking a different angle when faced with challenges.. Isidora shares her insights on rethinking work culture, employee engagement, and how the introduction of hybrid work culture impacts mental health.

We also discuss the idea of...

Join host Tim Winfred in this episode of the "I Should Have Learned the Sooner" podcast as he sits down with Bryan Balducki, an investor-friendly realtor with the FI Team and EXP Realty. Bryan shares his inspiring story of personal growth and financial independence, starting from his early exposure to money management through Dave Ramsay's Financial Peace University at the age of eleven, to becoming a successful real...

Growing up in a low-income family can be challenging, and it can make financial freedom seem like an unattainable goal. In this episode, Danielle Daly shares her inspiring journey of going from a $30,000 income to buying a house in just two years. Hear her valuable insights about how to overcome the barriers that life throws your way in order to achieve success.

Danielle shares so many nuggets of wisdom about the importanc...

Join me as I sit down with Tom Brickman, aka "The Frugal Gay," to hear his inspiring story of achieving financial independence. From working at a movie theater and selling products on eBay, to investing in real estate and improving the quality of rental homes, Tom has come a long way.

Discover what motivated Tom to make the leap from traditional employment to self-employment; learn from his experiences and unders...

Prioritizing your time and optimizing your finances can be a fine art. In this episode, I chat with Tiffany Grant, aka "Money Talk With Tiff," about her journey with money and how she has optimized her life to tackle urgent and important tasks efficiently. 
 
Tiff is a busy mother, podcaster, content creator, website designer, and real estate investor. Learn how she manages to juggle all these roles and still make...

This week, I sit down for a conversation with my friend Billy Arriaga, in a time before the coronavirus changed our day-to-day lives, and we discuss finding inspiration in every day moments, recognizing when you're thinking negatively, and the importance of taking time to live in the now and recognize that you are enough. Follow Billy on Instagram at @the_red_dahlia and tune in to LearnedSooner.com for more episodes of the &qu...

In this week's episode, I have a one-on-one chat with Jake Slane, a friend and colleague that I met while working in LGBTQ media. Jake shares stories of working alongside RuPaul, the struggles of balancing life and work as a partner at Producer Entertainment Group, and staying driven when others don't believe in what you're doing. I hope you enjoy this episode because I feel like I bonded with him as we talked. Check...

In this week's episode of the "I Should Have Learned This Sooner" podcast, I chat with Meg Chase, a Los Angeles-based videographer and all-around freelance badass, about why fear controls so many of our lives and how to overcome it. We also dive into anxiety and panic, and how to remain calm (even during a zombie apocalypse). I absolutely loved every minute of this conversation, and found myself both laughing and cry...

In this week's episode, I sit down with yoga and meditation instructor Paula Edwards to chat about several of my favorite topics: mindfulness, meditation, equanimity and manifesting what you want. Paula and I are a part of different generations, and this conversation was amazingly eye-opening because I got to see that, regardless of age, we all struggle in the same ways. Listen to this episode and more at LearnedSooner.com. Ne...

This week's episode is extra special for me because I get to talk with my good friend Shahan Krakirian about the factors of drive and motivation for all people, regardless of social class. I really enjoyed this conversation because we both had epiphanies during this chat about who we are and why we are so driven toward success. Listen to this episode at LearnedSooner.com or wherever you stream podcasts, and follow or reach out...

In this week's episode, I sit down with Dorothy Chung and talk about the struggles of being a creative, finding everyday inspiration and realizing that the process is just as important as the end product. Dorothy and I have regular sit down conversations about our creative processes, and I'm so glad to get to share this one with you. Listen to this episode and more at LearnedSooner.com, and follow Dorothy on Instagram and...