Throughout the pandemic, businesses of all sizes have faced delays, product shortages and rising costs linked to disruptions in the global supply chain. Consumers have been confronted with an experience rare in modern times: no stock available, and no idea when it will come in. This episode we break down why this happening and provide the do's and don'ts of dealing with this crisis. Pod up people and let's try to make sense of this!
How Older Workers Can Combat Ageism While Job Hunting
Even as older Americans make up a larger percentage of the workforce, many find themselves facing age discrimination in their attempts to find a new job. This episode we discuss some of the challenges older workers face while job hunting, and ways to overcome them. This episode is for the old and the wise, pod up good people and let's get it!!
How to Tell if a Company Really is Family-Friendly
As a record numbers of workers look for new jobs, many are seeking out companies that offer flexibility and work-life balance. This episode we are providing you with clues and tips for how to find out which companies are as family-friendly as advertised. Pod-up people let's see get into this!!
How to Spot and Fix Errors on Your Credit Report
Credit reports errors can hurt your ability to get a loan for a car or home. It can also cost you higher interest payments or exclude you from great offers. This episode we provide you with tips on how to find errors and correct them before it's too late. Pod up good people and let's fix it!!
Buy Now Pay Later
More merchants are teaming up with "buy now, pay later" companies to offer consumers with poor credit or no credit the opportunity to pay installments interest free.This episode we breakdown the pro's and con's so you can decide if "buy now, pay later" is good for you! Pod'up good people let's go!
Rethinking Your Relationship with Work
Are your fulfilling your purpose? Does your work give you a sense of meaning? This episode we attempt to understand the correlation between meaning, purpose, and happiness with regards to work. This pandemic has forced you to reflect on your career choices and in some cases take a pause. Pod up good people it's time to rethink your relationship with work. Let's get it!!
Poverty
Today's episode we discuss how natural disasters, COVID, the vaccine, and remote learning impact's the poor the hardest compared to the middle class and the wealthy. We roll up our sleeves and breakdown why the poor have to be much more critical in their decision making because the economic impact is far greater for them than anyone else. We also discuss how decisions such as being unvaccinated can have huge financial impacts for yourself, your family, and future generations. Buckle up people this is a good one!
Top 10 Mistakes When Hiring a Financial Advisor!!!
Has it been difficult to find the right financial advisor? Have you or are you taking financial advice from who you know isn't the right or qualified person. Well, this episode is for you because we break down the top 10 mistakes made when choosing a financial advisor. Get your pen and pad ready because class is in session!
Infrastructure Bill 2021 - Get on the Money Train!!
Both the House and the Senate passing the $3.5 Trillion Budget means it's time to get excited. This Bill is going to create an enormous amount of opportunities if you position yourself correctly!! This is the moment you want to take advantage of. This episode we discuss what type of opportunities we expect and how you can prepare yourself. Hop on board people because this money train stops for everyone!
Business of Comedy with Tumi Morake
Tumi Morake is a force to be reckoned with, on the South African comedy scene, and now she is making her mark internationally with the launch of her global Netflix movie premiere Seriously Single airing tonight! In real life Tumi is far from single --she is a wife and mother of 3 kids Oh! and did we mention comedienne, actress, producer, author, radio show host and so much more. Tune into this episode to learn the business behind being successful in show biz from someone who knows a thing or two about anticipating opportunity and putting in the grind! There's no business like show business...Let's go!
Quickie: Saving Tips To Keep Your Money Where It Belongs
Two Black Guys Good Credit - Quickie - we are keeping it short and to the point. Do you like saving money??? Who doesn't! So pod'up and listen close because this quickie is dropping tips on how you can....as Shaun always says " keep your money where it belongs, in your damn pocket". We're looking at how to save some dough... let's go!
Reparations: The Big Payback with Guest Dr. William Darity
Money! Money! Money!. It's been 400 years and it's about time for 'The Big Payback' - Reparations! That's right, we said it - Reparations!! Hey, we are not the only folks talking about it, but we are the only folks that booked the preeminent scholar on the subject - Dr. William ("Sandy") Darity from Duke University. Sit back pod'up and get ready to be informed as we discuss the facts, figures myths and mechanics of Reparations. Let's go… it's time for 'The Big Payback'.
Ripped from the Headlines with Sarah Gonzalez of Planet Money
Today’s episode we bring on one of Shaun’s favorite podcast host Ms. Sarah Gonzalez from the hit economic podcast Planet Money. Sarah provides us with a great economic perspective on current event that we ripped from the headlines. She also shares with us some of her financial boo boos and explain her path to success. She claims she is simply a host for an economics podcast but not an economist....hmmm pod up and take a listen and I’ll let you be the judge. Pod up people it’s Sarah Gonzalez from Planet Money let’s get it!!!
Small Business Spotlight --Russell Bramwell, Founder of H.D.D.I.C Homeless Shelters
Did you know that you could own a Homeless Shelter... as a business??? Well it's true, and in our very first Small Business Spotlight we are breaking it all the way down with Entrepreneur Russell Bramwell the owner of H.D.D.I.C - Hope . Dream . Dedication . Inspires . Change. Russell shares his entrepreneurial wisdom and some rather interesting business experiences. If you own a business, or are considering starting a business, then you are going to love these pearls of wisdom that Russell is dropping on TBGWGC. Small Biz spotlight with Russell B. - Let's go.
Defund The Police
Defund the Police, yeah Defund the Police - wait what… no police!!”. “No, that’s not what it means, really, you sure?” Well Two Black Guys with Good Credit needed to be sure what ‘Defund the Police’ meant, so we did a deep dive into this idea from a community and economic level because we are about the people and the dollars. Pod-up people we are getting to the bottom of what it means, may mean, could mean, possibly mean and even consider changing the name of ‘Defund the Police’. Tbgwgc we are here, you are here - so let’s go.
In The Bag
This week we are digging in the bag as we do every month we are responding to your financial questions. We brought on a special guest this show as well..."baby Shaun'! Yep Shaun's little 5-month old already has something to say. We are taking your questions and give you our best answers. Pod'up good people! We're going In The Bag!
COVID-19 EDITION: Life Coach Series Finale with Dionne Nicholls: How to Heal & Empower Yourself Financially
In this intimate conversation with Kara Stevens, the Author of Heal Your Relationship with Money and the Founder of The Frugal Feminista, you will get an understanding of your money "why", letting go of past financial dysfunction and how to make peace with your money life in the 28-day process Kara has mapped out! Pod'up good people! We're going deep so we can be financially free.
Black Lives Matter as a Matter of Fact
In this moment of protest, we at TBGWGC decided to put a social spin on our usual financial discussion. We invited the Brooklyn Borough President, Mr. Eric Adams to sit in with us to have a discussion about the social capital of demonstration, policing, change, economic redistribution and the road ahead. Pod'up and settle in.... Black Lives Matter #UntilWeAllWin
Fed Up
Everybody seems Fed’up with the Fed so Big Shaun decided to reach out to a friend Mrs. Ann Marie Rowe-Straker, Vice President - Head of Post-Trade Operations of the Federal Reserve, and see if she could help us separate fact from fiction. Strap your thinking caps on because this one is not for the financially faint of heart but it will definitely answer all you questions. And besides, I know you want to know what happened when the fed came thru Two Black Guys with Good Credit. Fed'up let's go!
COVID-19 EDITION: Deal or No Deal?
It's game time folks and TBGWGC is playing our version of Deal or No Deal. In the midst of crisis may lie opportunity ( hey don't shoot the messengers - we didn't make that up) so pod'up and lock in to see if our crew has a Deal or No Deal that may be right up your alley. As Big Shaun always says 'keep your money where it belongs... in your damn pocket' So let us help you do just that - Deal or No Deal, the game starts now.