EPISODE · Jul 16, 2025 · 27 MIN
Rethinking Money and Success with Michael Farino
from Marci talks money (and life) · host Marci Grossman
What happens when you achieve professional success but realize it's time to redefine what success truly means?In this episode of Marci Talks Money (and Life), I talk with Michael Farino about money, success, self-worth, career transitions, and the courage to invest in yourself.Michael spent more than 35 years as a corporate executive, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, business strategy, growth initiatives, and financial operations for major law firms. After decades of helping organizations manage their finances and achieve their goals, he made an unexpected pivot, leaving the corporate world to pursue a passion inspired by family, tradition, and entrepreneurship.Today, Michael is the founder of Pudding on the Rice!, a dessert company built around his father Papa Nick's legendary rice pudding recipe. We discuss the relationship between money and self-worth, redefining success, taking calculated risks, entrepreneurship, and what it means to create a life that aligns with your values..Follow Marci Talks Money (and Life) wherever you get your podcasts to get the episodes as they post. Visit MoneyMarci.com to check out other financial literacy resources.Podcast episodes are meant to be educational and informative. They are not professional advice or recommendations of any particular guests, products, or services.Don’t forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and stay tuned.MoneyMarci website and resourcesMoneyMarci's Guide to Financial Literacy
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What happens when you achieve professional success but realize it's time to redefine what success truly means?In this episode of Marci Talks Money (and Life), I talk with Michael Farino about money, success, self-worth, career transitions, and the courage to invest in yourself.Michael spent more than 35 years as a corporate executive, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, business strategy, growth initiatives, and financial operations for major law firms. After decades of helping organizations manage their finances and achieve their goals, he made an unexpected pivot, leaving the corporate world to pursue a passion inspired by family, tradition, and entrepreneurship.Today, Michael is the founder of Pudding on the Rice!, a dessert company built around his father Papa Nick's legendary rice pudding recipe. We discuss the relationship between money and self-worth, redefining success, taking calculated risks, entrepreneurship, and what it means to create a life that aligns with your values..Follow Marci Talks Money (and Life) wherever you get your podcasts to get the episodes as they post. Visit MoneyMarci.com to check out other financial literacy resources.Podcast episodes are meant to be educational and informative. They are not professional advice or recommendations of any particular guests, products, or services.Don’t forget to subscribe, leave us a review, and stay tuned.MoneyMarci website and resourcesMoneyMarci's Guide to Financial Literacy
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