EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 30 MIN
From Sleeping in Her Car to The Wealth Playground: How Jasmine Paul Teaches Kids About Money
from Standing on Business with Denise Roberts · host Denise Roberts
What happens when a college senior mismanages her money so badly she ends up living in her car — and then turns that rock bottom into a mission to teach kids about wealth?In this Brown Sugar Convo, I sit down with Jasmine Paul, founder of The Wealth Playground, a youth financial education company using books, games, dolls and play to teach kids and teens how money really works. Jasmine shares how she:Went from car-sleeping college student to Air Force officer and first-time homeowner at 23Paid off $40,000 in student loans by 24 and helped 100+ people crush over $350,000 in debtBuilt The Wealth Playground to make financial literacy fun for ages 5–18 — not boring and stressfulUses her motto “Do It Ugly” to help entrepreneurs stop waiting for perfect and just startIf you’re a parent, educator, or entrepreneur who wants the next generation to be smarter with money than we were, this episode is your blueprint.🔗 Links mentioned in this episode:– Learn more about The Wealth Playground and Jasmine’s programs & curriculum at thewealthplayground.com– Connect with Jasmine at jasmineapal.com– Full show notes and resources: StandingOnBusinessPodcast.comIf this conversation lit a fire under you, follow the show, leave a review, and share this with a founder or parent who needs to hear it. And tell us in your review: What’s one money lesson you wish you’d learned before 18?
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What happens when a college senior mismanages her money so badly she ends up living in her car — and then turns that rock bottom into a mission to teach kids about wealth?In this Brown Sugar Convo, I sit down with Jasmine Paul, founder of The Wealth Playground, a youth financial education company using books, games, dolls and play to teach kids and teens how money really works. Jasmine shares how she:Went from car-sleeping college student to Air Force officer and first-time homeowner at 23Paid off $40,000 in student loans by 24 and helped 100+ people crush over $350,000 in debtBuilt The Wealth Playground to make financial literacy fun for ages 5–18 — not boring and stressfulUses her motto “Do It Ugly” to help entrepreneurs stop waiting for perfect and just startIf you’re a parent, educator, or entrepreneur who wants the next generation to be smarter with money than we were, this episode is your blueprint.🔗 Links mentioned in this episode:– Learn more about The Wealth Playground and Jasmine’s programs & curriculum at thewealthplayground.com– Connect with Jasmine at jasmineapal.com– Full show notes and resources: StandingOnBusinessPodcast.comIf this conversation lit a fire under you, follow the show, leave a review, and share this with a founder or parent who needs to hear it. And tell us in your review: What’s one money lesson you wish you’d learned before 18?
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