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Hosted by Ilona Limonta-Volkova · business · EN-US
Money Memories is a podcast that’s on a mission to make money conversations less taboo, one memory at a time. Each week we interview a new guest, and discuss how their earliest money memory affected their professional trajectories and molded their relationship to personal finance.
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Signup to Generate a PitchMoney Memories is a podcast that’s on a mission to make money conversations less taboo, one memory at a time. Each week we interview a new guest, and discuss how their earliest money memory affected their professional trajectories and molded their relationship to personal finance.
Money Memories is hosted by Ilona Limonta-Volkova. The show has published 121 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Building Outside the Bubble: What the Best Founders Understand About Community" (13 October 2026, 13 minutes), "From Burnout to Breakthrough: Rebuilding Wealth, Work, and Self-Worth" (29 September 2026, 11 minutes), and "The 2 Founders Building the Company They Almost Didn't Start [VIDEO]" (19 May 2026, 14 minutes).
Money Memories publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 121 episodes.
Booking probability for Money Memories is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Money Memories requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Money Memories's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Money Memories are Investing & Wealth Management. Money Memories has a business audience.
Ilona Limonta-Volkova hosts Money Memories, a business podcast with 121 episodes published.
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Startup success isn't reserved for Silicon Valley. Andrew Albert joins Money Memories to discuss what he's learned helping founders build companies in emerging ecosystems, why capital efficiency is making a comeback...
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What happens when the life you've carefully built no longer fits? In this episode, Kellen Francis shares his journey through career pivots, personal reinvention, and the emotional realities of building wealth on your...
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Here's a special presentation of one of our recent episodes, now on video! If you're listening in an app that supports video, you can now watch this conversation. Please enjoy! Before David Black and Heather Townsend...
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Nicole Ingham grew up believing money came from sacrifice. In this episode, she shares how a childhood of bargain hunting shaped her financial mindset, why she struggled with money in early adulthood, and the moment...
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Before David Black and Heather Townsend became co-founders, they were people who almost did something — and didn't. Dave passed on buying a DC bar for $150,000 because he didn't know where to get financing. Heather...
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Paulana Lamounier grew up in a Haitian household in Long Island where money wasn't talked about openly but was modeled constantly, from susu to savings books to tithing. She went on to build Black People Will Swim after...
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Ray grew up watching his single mother sell homemade dishes poolside during World Cup games in their Silver Lake apartment complex, and never forgot that resourcefulness. After a winding career path from photography to...
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Jeff Hurst leads Furnished Finder as CEO, working inside a housing market most people never see. Serving traveling nurses and clinicians on short-term contracts, the platform sits where mobility, work, and stability...
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This episode, we're looking back at our conversation wtih Ehis Akhetuamhen, host and creator of Unmuted Moments, a podcast about finding your voice in work and life. He shares his remarkable journey from growing up in a...
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University of Oregon Associate Professor of Economics Jonathan Davis says he grew up with a sense of scarcity around money. His family always seemed to have enough, but there was this pervasive feeling that they...
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Kathryn Bricken grew up in a family of six where early responsibility and earning her own money shaped how she viewed work and value. Sunday shifts at Publix, paid at time and a half, taught her how to think...
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Grant Gallagher grew up watching his parents constantly argue about money, teaching him what not to do with finances. Early in his credit union career, helping a 50-year-old man use an ATM for the first time revealed...
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Jaina Anne grew up in a Navy family where money was scarce and the wealthy were viewed with suspicion. The 2020 market crash jolted her into seeking financial literacy, leading from Palantir stocks to Ethereum mining to...
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When first featured on Money Memories in English, Ximena’s story stood out as one that needed to be shared more widely. This episode continues the conversation in Spanish. She reflects on how growing up in Uruguay...
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In this episode of Money Memories, Ilona sits down with Bam Azizi, founder of Mesh, to explore how childhood hustle and immigrant resilience shaped his path from a makeshift library in Iran to scaling infrastructure for...
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After losing his mom shortly after college, Drew Barvir set out on a journey to understand the complex connection between money, mental health, and meaning. In this episode, he opens up about how childhood arguments...
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Meet Alejandra Lozano, a dedicated Financial Wellbeing Coach for Operation HOPE, located inside Wells Fargo’s HOPE Inside center in South LA. With over seven years of experience in the finance industry, Alejandra is...
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What happens when blockchain meets clean energy? In this episode of Money Memories, we explore the intersection of climate tech and Web3 with Adam Silver, founder of VC-backed startup Plural. Learn how decentralized...
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Student loan expert Michael Lux—featured in The Wall Street Journal—has spent years helping borrowers navigate the complexities of repayment and policy changes as the founder of The Student Loan Sherpa. In this...
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We’re joined by Ehis Akhetuamhen, host and creator of Unmuted Moments, a podcast about finding your voice in work and life. He shares his remarkable journey from growing up in a one-bedroom apartment in Nigeria to...
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