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How do you conquer SEO (Search Engine Optimization)? It's an issue that's constantly on the mind of anyone with a website. In this episode, we get to chat with Jenna Ahern, President and Co-Founder of Guardian Own Digital Boutique. Jenna is an SEO master, and she gives us a ton of helpful tips.  In this episode: How Jenna became involved with marketing and SEO.  Why she started a business.  The importance of SEO. How companies can improve their SEO. The most difficult and the best part of starting a business. Why you should network. Show quotes:  "Go as far as you can see." "Appreciate the moment." "How are you using your 24 hours?" Special shoutouts and show notes: Woodford Reserve Netsertive ROI (Return on Investment) Absorption Rate SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Google Analytics Google Webmaster Tools The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter The E Myth Revisited GLOW (Greater Louisville Outstanding Women) Women in Digital Rich Dad, Poor Dad State Farm Roth IRA Contact Jenna at info@guardianowldigit

In this episode, we hear from one of Louisville's top entrepreneurs, Tarik Nally of Kale & Flax and Curio Learning. Tarik discusses how he navigates the startup world and manages his time between two incredible companies. In this episode: How Tarik began his journey as an entrepreneur. His time working for somebody else. Why he started his own businesses. How he started his businesses. His keys to continually learn. How he starts and structures his day. Work-life balance. Marketing tips for new businesses. How to conquer social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat). The importance of asking for help. Why he wishes he would have worked at a large company right out of college (and still had a side hustle). His biggest mistake.  The importance of understanding your value.  Advice to people who want to start a business.  The need to eat healthy in the startup world.  Why he loves his Red Nikes. Special shoutouts: Medium.com Ads of the World "The Originals" by Adam Grant Protect Your Magic Warby Parke

Two extremely popular investment vehicles currently on the market are mutual funds and ETFs (exchange traded funds). While similar, there are a few key differences between the two investments.  In this episode: Mutual Funds vs ETFs Why mutual funds have higher fees than ETFs A comparison of investing in mutual funds and ETFs Tax advantages of ETFs Special shoutouts:  Forbes Vanguard: Mutual Funds vs ETFs comparison Have any topics you want to be covered or entrepreneurs you'd like us to interview? Let us know! You can email us at paul@drunkenmoney.com or john@drunkenmoney.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. Please be sure to subscribe to our weekly mailing list at drunkenmoney.com/subscribe.

The world of food e-commerce is exploding right now, and we were fortunate enough to be joined by Matt Kenney of Feed the Party. ***Special for Drunken Money listeners – use coupon code “Drunken Money” to save 20% off your order at feedtheparty.com. In this episode: Why Matt pivoted from his original vision How he used his old job to start a new business The advantages of operating an e-commerce food company in Louisville, KY How his target customer shifted over time Future plans for Feed the Party His competitive advantage (high-quality with lower-price) Career advice to his younger self (listen at the 33:00 mark) – if you only have a few minutes definitely listen Why you should always think long-term His biggest mistake Special shoutouts: Rhinegeist Brewery Blue Moon Brewing Company The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon Masters of Scale Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Betting on Zero Have any topics you want to be covered or entrepreneurs you’d like us to intervi

The inspiration for this video came from my recent travels in the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. My girlfriend wants to see all the national parks in America, and damnit so do I! So she and I took a long weekend trip to the mountains and had a hell of a time. But most importantly (why this pertains to the podcast) we ran into some pretty awesome guests. The Appalachian Trail runs through the park, and we were fortunate enough to hike a few of the miles of it. For those that may not know, the Appalachian Trail or AT for short is a roughly 2200 mile hike traversing the Appalachian mountain trail. People will take months to hike this or hike it in sections through day trips. We ran into some people that quit their jobs to do it, so this got me thinking… how can millennials make the most out of their traveling and how does personal finance fit into this? Well Drunken Money will answer these questions in our episode today entitled the millennial traveler.

In today's world, millennials seem to always be on the lookout for the next job.  In this episode, Paul and John, with special guest Phil Brun, discuss how a millennial can really nail the interview.  The guys discuss interviewing tips, their interview horror stories, and hilariously conduct an impromptu interview.  Have any interview tips or horror stories? Let us know! You can email us at paul@drunkenmoney.com or john@drunkenmoney.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. Please be sure to subscribe to our weekly mailing list at drunkenmoney.com/subscribe.

What does it mean to have work-life balance? Why is it so important and how can millennials achieve it? In this episode, Paul and John discuss work-life balance and tips on how to achieve it. Do you have any tips on achieving work-life balance? Let us know your thoughts! You can email us at paul@drunkenmoney.com or john@drunkenmoney.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. Please be sure to subscribe to our weekly mailing list at drunkenmoney.com/subscribe.

Have you purchased avocado toast? Was it worth it? In this episode, Paul and John look at small purchases in life that add up and can really make a difference. Are there any purchases you've made recently that you should cut out of your spending? Let us know your thoughts! You can email us at paul@drunkenmoney.com or john@drunkenmoney.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. Please be sure to subscribe to our weekly mailing list at drunkenmoney.com/subscribe.

In this Snapchat Review, Paul and John talk about their personal history with Snapchat as well as their thoughts on if they'd invest in the stock (SNAP). Do you use Snapchat or have thoughts on the stock? Let us know your thoughts! You can email us at paul@drunkenmoney.com or john@drunkenmoney.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. Please be sure to subscribe to our weekly mailing list at drunkenmoney.com/subscribe.

On the weekend of April 7-9, I participated in Startup Weekend in my hometown of Louisville. Startup Weekend is a summer camp meets shark tank. In just 54 ideas, you turn an idea into a business all in the effort to impress the judges and win funding. And while my startup idea did not win, I was fortunate enough to meet and become quick friends with the winning team, and their founder Phil Brun. Phil Brun started LifeBit, which is a wearable technology that can alert people with hearing disabilities to fire alarms and obviously save lives. Phil is an incredible salesman, business, and overall person. In just the small time I've known him, he's taught me so much about business and sales, and I'm pretty sure I have about 20 new quotes all from just this podcast. That's why I was ecstatic to have him on our show, and I can't wait to hear YOUR thoughts about the episode.

Don't worry--Drunken Money isn't about to go political on you. Because I'm absolutely sure you're fed up with scrolling through Facebook and seeing way too many political posts. Want to do something about it? Well Drunken Money is hear to point you in the right direction with what we've entitled: a political party. We invited Alexis Hebert on our show from Emerge Kentucky, and she is killing it right now in the political scene. She stopped by our show to help offer some advice to millennials on how we can all become more involved in the political sphere from the city, state, and even the federal level. And it doesn't matter if you lean left or right or somewhere in the middle. Alexis and I made sure to keep this episode as partisan as possible, and we can't wait to hear your thoughts!

On today's episode, we're going to tackle a huge problem for most millennials: repairing and building credit. Now for many of you, this may be a no-brainer. You may be sitting there with your 743 credit score and think, why do I need this episode? Well, you're right. This episode isn't for you. But if you're sitting there and you have below a 700 or if you don't even know what your credit score is, then listen in; this is the episode for you.

Hannah Davis is owner and CEO of Bangs Shoes, an adventure inspired footwear company created to make the world a better place. She's lived in multiple parts of the world, built an amazing brand, and she's still committed to helping other entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. We interviewed her all the way from Austin TX via Skype, to find out her story, her passions, and what we can expect from her next (SPOILER ALERT: she has no plans of stopping!) Enjoy, and we can't wait to hear your thoughts!

In this episode of Drunken Money we tackle the subject of "Investing 101: Where to Start". If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know at John@DrunkenMoney.com or Paul@DrunkenMoney.com, leave us a review on iTunes, and be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter at DrunkenMoney.com/Subscribe.

In this episode of Drunken Money we tackle the subject of "How Much Money Do YOU Need to be Happy?".

We stopped by our friend Natalia Bishop's coworking space in Story Louisville. Multiple creative entrepreneurs in Louisville called this place home, but to our surprise, this amazing business in Butchertown was hardly Natalia's first or only shot at entrepreneurism. She's busy juggling three, stellar businesses, and we were able to interview her and get the inside scoop on each and find the secrets on how she does it.

When most people hear the phrase "power couples" they may think Brad and Angelina, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Tom Brady and Gisele, etc. But when it comes to Power Couples, there's a new couple in town: Tyler and Katie Jury. First off, Tyler is not only a dentist at Springhurst Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, but he is also part owner in Clayton & Crume, a handcrafted leather goods company in Louisville, KY. Next up, is the real kickass side of the relationship, and that's Katherine (or Katie) Jury. She is a phenomenal artist that creates exceptional pieces of art all right here locally.

In this episode, we interview Gina Palazzo and discuss millennial life insurance. Gina is a financial advisor in Louisville, KY who specializes in a holistic approach to financial planning. This episode covers: -How Gina found her way into the financial planning world and settled in Louisville. -The two main types of life insurance. -How life insurance can be used as an investment tool. -The foundation of the "financial pyramid". -Gina's recommended type of life insurance you should get. -When a millennial should get life insurance. -Sleeping tips -And much more! Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast. Also, please sign up to receive our newsletter to learn about money tips, hacks, and all the latest Drunken Money content at drunkenmoney.com/subscribe.

By popular demand, the Drunken Money Millennial Business Series is finally here. This series will be bringing you real life millennials that are starting and running businesses, and we'll be interviewing them to understand how they did it, why they did it, and maybe how you can too. On our first episode in the series, we bring you John Ronayne owner of Brewgrass Homebrew Supply, a homebrew shop right here in Louisville where you can get everything from beer making equipment, grains, hops, wine kits, etc. From personal experience, he's also the gentleman that helped write the recipe for the Drunken Money American Pale Ale. He's great, and we're lucky to have him on our first episode in the series. In this episode: *How John ended up leaving "corporate America" to follow his passion. *Tips on how to run a successful business without being too corporate. *The importance of a healthy relationship when starting a business. *John's retirement plan (he does not plan on retiring to the beach). *The extreme lengths Jo

Ep. 16: Finding Finance: Choosing a Financial Advisor In this episode of Drunken Money we tackle the subject of financial advisors. We interview Cody Matthews, a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual, and find out: -How should a millennial choose a financial advisor? -When should a millennial get a financial advisor? -Why is a financial advisor better than doing it yourself? -How can a financial advisor help plan for the future? -Who does not need to get a financial advisor (the answer may surprise you)? We also discover: -How to effortlessly transition to a new city where you only know one person. -Love at second date (very fun story). -The secret to building a great client relationship. -How to quit your job and take a chance on a new career (Cody was almost the next great Dick’s Sporting Goods salesman). -Advice for making the leap to owning your own business. You can contact Cody at cody.matthews@nm.com, or “like” his business Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/codymatthewsnm/. If you enjoyed th