From Debt to Wealth: How Bernadette Joy Took Control of Her Financial Future (Ep. 241)

Can you pay off $300,000 in debt and become a millionaire in your thirties? Bernadette Joy did, and she’s here to tell you how.

In this episode of Mitlin Money Mindset®, Larry Sprung sits down with Bernadette Joy, CEO of Crush Your Money Goals®, to discuss her journey from corporate employee to self-made millionaire and bestselling author. 

She shares the personal motivations behind her financial transformation, her unique approach to coaching others, and the hard truths about entrepreneurship, debt, and building true wealth. Bernadette also opens up about the importance of financial conversations, especially with parents, and advocating for wealth equity.

Bernadette discusses:

• How her background and family experiences shaped her mission to help others achieve financial control and independence
• The turning point that led her from corporate HR to entrepreneurship, and eventually launching Crush Your Money Goals®
• Her candid view on the cost and value of education, and how her MBA debt impacted her perspective on money
• The critical need for early and honest financial conversations within families, especially around aging parents and retirement
• Her commitment to closing the wealth gap for women and empowering others, especially women, to confidently self-promote and lead their financial lives
• And more!

Resources:

• Mitlin Financial  
• The JOY and Productivity Journal by Lawrence Sprung 
• Download Your Free Copy of the Couple’s JOYful Money Guide
• CRUSH Your Money Goals: 25 Smart Money Habits to Save, Invest, and Fast-Track Your Financial Freedom by Bernadette Joy

Connect with Larry Sprung: 

• LinkedIn: Larry Sprung
• Instagram: Larry Sprung
• Facebook: Larry Sprung
• X (Twitter): Larry Sprung
  

Connect with Bernadette Joy: 

• LinkedIn: Bernadette Joy
• Instagram: Bernadette Joy
• Website: Crush Your Money Goals®
• YouTube: @bernadebtjoy

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