S12 E43 Wise Discretionary Spending with Gayle Turner & Barry Moore

"Your entertainment choices can impact your wallet! Find out how checking bbb.org before spending discretionary money can make a difference." Barry Moore discusses the role of entertainment in our lives and the importance of making wise discretionary spending choices. [Why This Is Important] Make informed decisions about your entertainment choices. Episode Message: Learn how checking the Better Business Bureau website can help you spend your hard-earned money wisely and avoid scams and fraud. [What You Need to Know] Entertainment falls under discretionary spending, and it's essential to consider where you spend your money. The BBB is a non-profit organization that vets and accredits various for-profit companies. Accredited companies promise to stay active, display the BBB logo, and maintain a partnership with consumers. The BBB's goal is to create safe environments and relationships, not just transactions. Even end-of-life transactions, such as funeral arrangements, can be influenced by the BBB's accreditation. Many entertainment options, like NASCAR races and movie theaters, are accredited by the BBB. Fraud and scams are rampant, and checking bbb.org before making entertainment choices can help prevent falling victim to them. [What You Need to Do] Visit bbb.org before spending discretionary money on entertainment. Look for the BBB accreditation logo on the websites, ticket prices, or receipts of entertainment venues. Encourage businesses you work for to consider becoming BBB-accredited to promote trust, cut back on fraud, and provide better consumer experiences. [TAKE ACTION] Do this now: Start checking bbb.org before making entertainment choices. Support and prioritize accredited businesses. Spread awareness about the importance of the BBB accreditation and wise discretionary spending. Barry Moore is the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Central Virginia.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-moore-47bb2b6/ Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures. Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/  If you'd like to explore how clarifying your organization's stories and sharing the stories that exemplify those values can improve performance click here and schedule a time to talk with Gayle. TAGS #accreditedbusiness, #storytellers, #consumer, #barrymoore, #centralvirginia, #business, #betterbusinessbureau, #transaction, #stories, #work, #vetted, #trust, #scams, #money, #discretionaryspending