Mr Ordinary Goes to Jail with Wil Patterson

Wil Patterson was just an ordinary Aussie dad, until mounting financial pressure landed him in jail and tore his world apart.In this episode, Wil opens up about the spiral that landed him in jail, the reality of life behind bars, and how he found the strength to rebuild with the help of MyBudget.Hosted by MyBudget’s Founder and Director, Tammy Barton, this powerful conversation explores what happens when debt and shame collide, and what it takes to come back from rock bottom.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money or questioned if it’s too late to start over, this episode is for you.

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