PLUTUS AWARDS PODCAST

Plutus Awards Podcast

Explore six seasons of conversations with financial content creators, entrepreneurs, educators, and Plutus Awards honorees. Hosts have included Harlan Landes, Chris Browning, Sarah Li Cain, and Michelle Jackson.

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18 episodes in Season 3

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 47

October 28, 2020

Attract Loyal Fans By Sharing Stories Authentically with Michelle Jackson

Sarah Li Cain speaks with Michelle Jackson about the amazing personal finance stories we see and why they can’t be the only portrayals that are given attention.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 48

October 28, 2020

Bonus Episode: Passing the Plutus Awards Torch with Joe Saul-Sehy, Jordon Cox, Sandy Smith

Harlan Landes talks with Plutus Awards ceremony hosts Sandy Smith, Jordon Cox, and Joe Saul-Sehy about past ceremonies and the 11th annual Plutus Awards.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 49

November 4, 2020

Bonus Episode: Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day: Closing the Pay Gap with Daniella Flores, Athena Valentine Lent, Natalie Torres-Haddad

Harlan Landes, Daniella Flores, Athena Valentine, and Natalie Torres-Haddad discuss Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day and the Latina pay gap. They delve into how we can all help to further the cause of equal pay for Latinas.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 50

November 11, 2020

How an Unlikely Collaboration Inspired Podcast Excellence with Doc G

Doc G speaks with Sarah Li Cain about the changes he made to his podcast and website when he faced his own time of uncertainty.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 51

November 18, 2020

Pivot Your Business Effectively During The Pandemic with Jessica Moorhouse

Jessica Moorhouse joins our host, Sarah Li-Cain, to discuss her experience with setbacks due to COVID-19. Jessica shares what her business looked like pre-COVID, how her business changed once the pandemic happened, and how she pivoted so she can continue diversifying her income.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 52

November 25, 2020

Preparing For and Overcoming a Break In Income with Laura Gariepy

Sarah Li Cain speaks with Laura Gariepy about the recent loss of her father, how it affected her freelance career, and the kind of relationships she developed that allowed understanding with her clients.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 53

December 2, 2020

The Creative Thinking That Strengthened This Business During the Pandemic with Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez

Sarah Li Cain speaks with Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez about her business and financial struggles during COVID. She shares how she dealt with the loss of income and stability and the ways she was able to pull through.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 54

December 9, 2020

How Aligning Your Personal and Business Values Positions You for Success with Jason Vitug

Jason Vitug of Phroogal talks with Sarah Li Cain about the journey he has taken since achieving success and focusing on his personal values as his true metric of success and happiness.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 55

December 16, 2020

How Julien Saunders and Kiersten Saunders Regained Focus and Motivation During the Most Trying Times

Julien and Kiersten Saunders from rich & REGULAR speak with Sarah Li Cai, about their coping mechanisms at the beginning of the pandemic.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 56

January 6, 2021

Protect Yourself Before a Partnership Falls Apart with Rich Jones

Sarah Li Cain speaks with Rich Jones of Paychecks & Balances about how he and his podcast co-host decided to go their separate ways, the difficulties of a one-man operation, and the lessons from this split.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 57

January 13, 2021

Jessica Fick (Mrs. Fioneer) on Cultivating an Abundance Mindset

Sarah Li Cain speaks with Jessica F., aka Mrs. Fioneer, about the thought process that led to Jessica leaving her job, how an abundance mindset propelled her forward, and the keys to cultivating and maintaining an abundance mindset.

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SEASON 3 · EPISODE 58

January 20, 2021

Leverage Multiple Side Hustles to Increase Your Net Worth with Scarlett McCarthy

Sarah Li Cain speaks with Scarlett McCarthy, the founder of Literally Broke, about Scarlett’s experience balancing a full-time job, multiple freelance gigs, and personal health and happiness.

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Plutus Awards Podcast Hosts

Harlan Landes

Speaker

Harlan Landes is a financial independence educator, entrepreneur, and community builder who has been writing about money for more than 20 years. He founded Consumerism Commentary and the Plutus Foundation and is currently building MOMENTUM, a community and toolkit designed to help people build and live financial independence. His work explores financial resilience, agency, and what changes as work becomes less financially necessary.

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Harlan Landes

Speaker

Chris Browning

Podcaster

Chris Browning is a financial analyst and the creator and host of Popcorn Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and specializes in revenue analysis.

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Chris Browning

Podcaster

Sarah Li Cain

Podcaster

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Sarah Li Cain

Podcaster

Michelle Jackson

Grant recipient

Michelle Jackson runs Michelle is Money Hungry, a personal finance website and podcast. She also founded the Money on the Mountain retreat for financially single women. Her work explores improving personal finances and earning income from existing knowledge.

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Michelle Jackson

Grant recipient

ABOUT THE ARCHIVE

Conversations for independent financial media

The Plutus Awards Podcast featured creators and entrepreneurs discussing blogging, podcasting, writing, speaking, business decisions, and the work behind independent financial media.