Conversations with Personal Finance Champions

In this series, host Vince Shorb engages with financial educators, coaches, content creators, and community leaders who are driving economic empowerment thro...

Conversations with Personal Finance Champions is a business podcast hosted by Vince Shorb, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Vince Shorb hosts Conversations with Personal Finance Champions, a business show with 11 episodes published.

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  Creating Impactful Financial Education Programs with Donna Cirillo

  Jan 14, 202654 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we sit down with Donna Cirillo, founder of Smart Money Changes Everything, to explore how she built a purpose-driven career in financial education that serves everyone from teens in libraries to adults rebuilding after major life transitions. Donna shares how her journey began in a high-pressure bank call center, where overwhelmed staff and frustrated customers pushed her to create her first informal financial training. That experience sparked a lifelong mission to teach money skills in practical, compassionate, and genuinely transformative ways.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>We unpack how Donna uses a clear program-implementation framework...

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  Building a Financial Education Legacy with Susan Doty

  Aug 8, 202551 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we’re joined by Susan Doty, Executive Director of the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy at the University of Texas at Tyler. With a career spanning over three decades, Susan brings a deep commitment to student outcomes and lasting systemic change.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>We explore her innovative First Responder Finance initiative—a three-tiered program offering for-credit certification to undergraduates, professional development for working adults, and community outreach through events like family nights and Girl Scout workshops. Susan shares how she built the program from scratch, highlighting the importance of stakeholder supp...

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  Rachael Hanible – From Kitchen Table Talks to National Financial Educator Recognition

  Jun 17, 202536 minS1

  <p>In this inspiring episode, we sit down with  Rachael Hanible—author, speaker, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and recipient of the NFEC’s Financial Education Instructor of the Year Award. What began as informal kitchen table conversations with friends’ parents has grown into a national movement to empower individuals—from age 3 to 73—with financial knowledge and confidence.</p> <p> </p> <p>Motivated by the lack of financial education in her childhood community, Rachael taught herself about money and spent two years offering free coaching to families. Over the past 12 years, she has educated thousands through her company, Missing Peace Financial Group, and l...

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  Elevating Community Banking: Ben Joergens on Bridging the Financial Education Gap

  Mar 20, 202535 minS0

  <p>Ben Joergens is a nationally recognized financial literacy advocate, community leader, and the Executive Director of Financial Empowerment at Old National Bank. With a career dedicated to bridging the financial knowledge gap, Ben has spearheaded initiatives that empower individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability and success.<br> </p> <p><br> </p> <p>In this episode, Ben shares his personal journey from his early career in banking to becoming a champion for financial education. He discusses Old National Bank’s commitment to community outreach, highlighting innovative programs that provide accessible, practical financial skills to underserved populations. Ben also ex...

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  Building FinTech Solutions and Classroom Integration: Insights from SPENDiD Founder Craig Hill

  Jan 1, 202552 minS0

  <p>Craig is a FinTech leader with deep expertise in integrating technology into education and offering practical insights for those looking to enter the FinTech industry. With a career that began in the financial trenches of the steel industry and evolved into founding groundbreaking platforms like SPENDiD and MyBudgetReport, Craig has consistently championed financial health and wellness.<br> </p> <p>In this episode, Craig shares his inspiring journey, discusses key trends shaping financial technology, and provides actionable advice for educators aiming to integrate tech into the classroom and entrepreneurs looking to build FinTech-based products. Whether you’re an aspiring FinTech in...

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