30. Career Congregation feat. Daniela DeGasperis, Founder & CEO of DDM Group: Wealth-Building, Tax Strategy & Taking Control of Your Financial Future

Career Congregation is your weekly gathering for all things career, a space to explore the highs, the lows, and the stories of people who have navigated challenges, stepped through fear and found clarity and confidence on the other side. Hosted by therapist and coach Meghan Fitzpatrick, each episode offers intelligent conversations designed to inspire grounded self-belief and empowered decision-making in your work and life.This week, Meghan is joined by Daniela DeGasperis, Founder and CEO of DDM Group, a female-led financial services platform disrupting the wealth industry in Canada. Daniela works with medium to high net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and professionals who are missing out on the tools, strategies and oversight usually reserved for the top 1%. She is on a mission to close the gap, bring financial education to the mainstream and help people keep more of what they work so hard to earn.In this conversation, Daniela breaks down the systemic issues baked into Canadian financial structures, why the average person is not set up to thrive and how tax planning, strategic diversification and proper oversight can transform someone’s entire financial trajectory. She shares her personal journey, including the experiences that led her to build DDM Group in 2020 and why she believes collaboration between financial experts is essential for anyone wanting a genuinely sustainable and secure financial future.Meghan and Daniela also explore the psychology of money, cultural narratives, generational financial trauma and the importance of emotional intelligence and intuition when making life and career decisions. Daniela speaks openly about the misconceptions people hold around wealth, the shame that keeps many from asking the right questions and why starting small is always better than waiting for the perfect moment.This episode is a sharp, insightful and practical look at money, power and autonomy — and a reminder that financial empowerment should be for everyone, not just those with luck or privilege. It’s about information, strategy and having the right people in your corner.You can connect with Daniela via email at [email protected] or through DDM’s website: ⁠https://www.ddmgroup.ca/⁠ – be sure to mention Daniela!Key episode themes: Money • Money stories • Entrepreneurship • Success stories • Authentic career paths • Motivation • Personal development • Financial education • Wealth building • Tax strategy© Copyright Meghan Fitzpatrick 2025