Do.Different.Better

This episode originally aired March 1, 2026: Ever feel like your money life has 37 tabs open, and half of them are playing music you can’t find? If you’re a high earner who feels like you’re doing “everything right” but still finds yourself blindsided by a recurring app subscription or a late fee you definitely… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 102 (Encore): Stop Paying the Chaos Tax and Reclaim Your Financial Peace first appeared on AM 950.

Most people don’t feel financially stressed because they’re bad with money—they feel stressed because their money is living in the wrong places. In this episode, Elaine breaks down the Liquidity Ladder: a simple, powerful system for placing your money in the right “rungs” based on time horizon, access, and risk—so you stop borrowing from your… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 101: Liquidity Ladder: Where Your Money Should Live first appeared on AM 950.

We made it to Episode 100—and we’re celebrating the only way that counts: by helping you make a real move. If you’ve ever said, “I know what I ‘should do… I just can’t afford to make a change right now,” this episode is your cheat code. Because the difference between a good plan and a… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 100: Build a Flex Fund: The Cash System That Turns Plans Into Choices first appeared on AM 950.

You can be a high earner and still feel financially tight. If you’ve ever thought, ‘Why do high earners still feel broke?’—this episode answers it with clarity, not judgment. In this episode, Elaine introduces the Optionality Score, a quick diagnostic that measures how flexible your life really is over the next 90 days across four… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 99: Your Optionality Score: How Flexible Is Your Life in the Next 90 Days? first appeared on AM 950.

You can be doing “everything right” and still feel financially tense—because stability isn’t the same as freedom. This episode is the Q1 recap + Q2 kickoff you didn’t know you needed. Elaine pulls together the foundational frameworks we built in Q1—SOLE™, Wealth Identity, Wealth Capacity, and Baseline–Buffer–Brickhouse—and shows how they work together to create Stability… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 98: From Stability to Optionality The Q1 Recap + The Q2 Shift first appeared on AM 950.

Insurance is the thing most high-capacity people ignore—right up until the moment it becomes the difference between a disruption and a financial derailment. In this episode, Elaine breaks down why insurance isn’t just a bill or boring paperwork—it’s a **wealth protection strategy**. If you’re a high earner with real responsibilities, your biggest asset isn’t your… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 97: Soft Life, Hard Reality – 3 Ways the Wealthy Protect Legacy first appeared on AM 950.

If investing makes you feel tense, obsessive, or like you’re always one “wrong move” away from regret—this episode is for you. **Investing anxiety** doesn’t usually come from ignorance. It comes from **uncertainty + too many options + too much information + no decision framework**. So you second-guess, you doomscroll, you check your accounts, you hesitate,… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 96: Why Investing Triggers Anxiety—and Why You’re Not Crazy first appeared on AM 950.

Are you the one everyone calls when they’re short on rent, behind on bills, or “just need a little help”? If you feel responsible for everyone else’s financial stability—this episode is for you. Elaine breaks down how people become the default ‘Family CFO’, why it’s so hard to stop (guilt, loyalty, scarcity history), and the… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 95: Money Boundaries: Stop Being the Family CFO first appeared on AM 950.

**High Earners, High Fixed Costs: The New Financial Fragility** You’re making good money and still feel financially fragile—and it’s not because you’re “bad with money.” It’s because your ‘fixed-cost load’ is eating your ‘optionality’. In this episode, Elaine breaks down why income can mask instability, how lifestyle commitments quietly become financial handcuffs, and how to… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 94: High Earners, High Fixed Costs: The New Financial Fragility first appeared on AM 950.

Ever feel like your brain is a browser with 47 tabs open, and three of them are playing music you can’t find? If money is the background noise that never quite stops—even when you aren’t shopping or paying bills—you aren’t broken. You’re just stuck in a Money Stress Loop. In this episode of the Do.Different.Better.… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 93: Escaping the Money Stress Loop first appeared on AM 950.

Ever feel like your money life has 37 tabs open, and half of them are playing music you can’t find? If you’re a high earner who feels like you’re doing “everything right” but still finds yourself blindsided by a recurring app subscription or a late fee you definitely didn’t see coming, you aren’t irresponsible—you’re overloaded.… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 92: Stop Paying the Chaos Tax and Reclaim Your Financial Peace first appeared on AM 950.

Emergency funds aren’t a vibe. They’re a strategy. In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, Y. Elaine Rasmussen breaks down why the “save 3–6 months” rule is too generic to be useful—and how to calculate a safety buffer that actually fits your life. You’ll learn the 3-tier framework: Baseline: keeps the lights on Buffer: prevents… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 91: Emergency Funds Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All: What’s Yours? first appeared on AM 950.

If your money life feels like **37 browser tabs open**, this episode is your reset. In today’s episode, Y. Elaine Rasmussen walks you through a ’60-Minute Money Reset Sprint’ designed for high earners who are tired of money taking up ‘too much mental space’. No shame. No “stop buying lattes.” No spreadsheet Olympics. You’ll learn… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 90: Why Money Overwhelm Happens—and How We Fix It in 60 Minutes first appeared on AM 950.

Why do smart, high-earning people still feel stuck with money? It’s not discipline. It’s not knowledge. It’s identity. In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, Y. Elaine Rasmussen introduces the concept of Wealth Identity—the invisible pattern that shapes how you earn, save, give, invest, and set goals. You’ll learn: Why copying other people’s financial goals… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 89: The 4 Types of Financial Capacity—and Why Most People Build the Wrong One First first appeared on AM 950.

Most people think they’re failing at money because they lack willpower, but Elaine explains why you’re likely just wearing a financial identity that doesn’t fit. This episode dives deep into the four distinct wealth types—Builders, Caretakers, Maximizers, and Minimalists—to help you stop the “goal stacking” and start designing a strategy that actually respects your natural… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 88: Why Your Money Habits Fail (And How to Fix Your Identity) first appeared on AM 950.

Ever feel like your financial goals are just wishful thinking that fades by February? In this episode of The Do Different Better Show, Elaine Rasmussen gets real about why the standard “save more, spend less” advice often falls flat—especially for high earners feeling the squeeze or folks just trying to find some stability. Instead of… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 87: Why Your Financial Goals Don’t Stick (And How to Fix It) first appeared on AM 950.

You already know how to earn. You’re responsible. You’re informed. You’ve done what you were “supposed” to do with money. So why does financial clarity still feel just out of reach? In this episode of the **Do.Different.Better Show**, Elaine Rasmussen names the quiet truth most finance conversations avoid: wealth isn’t built by tactics alone. It’s… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 86: The Soft Skills That Actually Build Wealth first appeared on AM 950.

If you earn well, do the “right” things financially, and still feel uncertain about your next move—this episode is for you. This New Year’s episode of the Do.Different.Better Show is not about budgeting tips or resolutions. It’s about stepping back to examine what the past year actually taught us about money, ownership, and decision-making when… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 85: 2025 Year in Review: What We Learned About Money, Power, and Choice first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired March 30, 2025: This week Elaine talks about how to fund your dreams! Topics include mastering your cash flow, debt and equity. #FundYourDreams #CapitalReadiness #EntrepreneurLife #MoneyMoves #StartupStrategy The post Do Different Better – Ep. 84 (Encore): Show Me the Money: Mastering Cash, Debt, and Equity first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired March 9, 2025: Divorce isn’t just an emotional rollercoaster—it’s a financial earthquake. Whether you saw it coming or got blindsided, one thing is certain: your money moves are about to change. In this powerhouse episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, we’re breaking down exactly how to take control of your finances after… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 83 (Encore): Divorce & Dollars: Navigating the Financial Fallout of Splitting Up first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired February 2, 2025: ️ Calling all consultants and solopreneurs! Are you ready to level up your business game and finally get paid what you’re worth? This episode of Do.Different.Better is your ultimate guide to setting confident rates, mastering negotiation, and maintaining boundaries that keep you thriving—not just surviving. In this episode,… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 82 (Encore): The Solopreneur’s Pricing Blueprint: Confident Rates, Strong Boundaries, Bigger Wins first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired April 13, 2025: What does it really mean to be wealthy? In this episode, we challenge traditional ideas of success and explore why being “rich” doesn’t always equal true wealth. The post Do Different Better – Ep. 81 (Encore): Redefining Wealth: Why “Rich” Isn’t the Same as Wealthy first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired March 2, 2025: Losing a job can feel like financial freefall—but don’t panic, we’ve got you covered! In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, we break down exactly what to do the moment you lose your job, how to protect your savings, and how to bounce back stronger than ever. Inside… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 80 (Encore): What to Do When You Lose Your Job: A Financial Survival Guide first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired September 29, 2024: Get ready to unlock your negotiation superpowers in this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show! Host Elaine Rasmussen is dishing out savvy, practical tips to help you save big on purchases and services by mastering the art of negotiation. Whether you’re negotiating a car price, haggling for a better… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 79 (Encore): Save Money in Every Deal first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired August 25, 2024: Are you ready to unlock the secrets to achieving financial independence and retiring early? Tune into this week’s episode of the “Do.Different.Better Show” with your host, Elaine Rasmussen, as we dive deep into the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. Whether you’re curious about how to start, looking… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 78 (Encore): Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) Movement first appeared on AM 950.

This episode originally aired November 24, 2024: In this exciting episode of Do.Different.Better, Elaine sits down with La Juana Whitmore, CEO of NextFemme Financial, to dive deep into the world of empowering women entrepreneurs through financial literacy and support. La Juana shares her journey and the inspiration behind launching NextFemme Financial, a platform designed to… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 77 (Encore): La Juana Whitmore, Founder & CEO, NextFemme Financial first appeared on AM 950.

Angel investing is more than a gamble; it’s a strategic way to fund the future you want to see. This episode breaks down the complex world of startup investing, explaining how to “pick your lane,” from angel groups to direct checks. You’ll learn the crucial difference between Safes and convertible notes and gain a powerful… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 76: Angel Investing 101 first appeared on AM 950.

Discover how to align your investment portfolio with your personal values. This episode demystifies impact investing, ESG funds, and B Corps, explaining how to use these tools to create positive change without sacrificing financial performance. Learn to bust common myths about value-based investing and get a practical 30, 60, and 90-day action plan to get… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 75: Impact 101: What It Is/Isn’t, and Why Returns Don’t Have to Suffer first appeared on AM 950.

URGENT: Government Shutdown Survival Guide! Washington’s playing games, but your finances don’t have to suffer! In this must-watch episode of Do.Different.Better, I’m breaking down everything you NEED to know about the U.S. government shutdown. We’ll cover: What it is & WHY it keeps happening (it’s not our first rodeo!) The REAL impacts on your job,… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 74: Navigating the Shutdown: Your Guide to the Government Gridlock first appeared on AM 950.

What if the money you inherited came with more confusion than clarity? This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with Chase Collins, certified master life coach and founder of The Trust Fund Coach, who works with inheritors to unpack the emotional weight of wealth. From the outside, inherited money looks like freedom. But… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 73: Beyond the Trust Fund: Chase Collins on Redefining Guilt, Wealth & Owning Your Story first appeared on AM 950.

Most of us will earn over $2 MILLION in our lifetime—but without a plan, we lose time, money, and momentum. This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I talk with Scott Yamamura, author of Financial Epiphany, about the “aha” moments that can change your financial life without shame, spreadsheets, or stress. We covered: ✅ The 3… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 72: Your Money, Your Miracle: Scott Yamamura’s 3 Financial Epiphanies first appeared on AM 950.

What does real financial planning look like—when it’s built for you, not the 1%? This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with Stoy Hall, CFP®—founder of Black Mammoth, father, financial advisor, and host of the No BS Wealth Podcast—to break down what it actually means to build wealth in real life. Stoy grew… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 71: Real Money, Real Talk: Stoy Hall on Building Wealth That Reflects Your Life first appeared on AM 950.

What does it really take to scale a company to a nine-figure exit—and still lead with purpose, humility, and a marathon mindset? In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with John Makarewicz, Managing Partner at Faris Capital Partners. From private equity to personal values, John shares the lessons he’s learned from growing… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 70: Private Equity, Exits: Wealth Grounded in Purpose with John Makarewicz first appeared on AM 950.

Is your money mindset lowkey sabotaging your budget? �� This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with Scott Maderer, a financial stewardship coach who helps everyday people shift their thinking, get out of overwhelm, and finally take control of their finances—without shame, spreadsheets, or stress. Scott doesn’t just teach budgeting—he helps you figure… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 69: Mind Over Money: The Mental Reset You Need to Manage Your Finances first appeared on AM 950.

The Opportunity and Big Beautiful Bill for America (OBBBA) is a massive economic package with tax code changes, business incentives, and regulatory shifts that could shape the U.S. economy for years. In this two-part Do.Different.Better Show series, host Elaine Rasmussen breaks it all down: �� Part 2: Corporate-friendly provisions and high-earner loopholes Real-world impacts by… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 68: The OBBBA: Real Impacts on Real People: What It Means for YOU first appeared on AM 950.

The Opportunity and Big Beautiful Bill for America (OBBBA) is a massive economic package with tax code changes, business incentives, and regulatory shifts that could shape the U.S. economy for years. In this two-part Do.Different.Better Show series, host Elaine Rasmussen breaks it all down: Part 1: What’s in the bill and why it matters The… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 67: The OBBBA: A Deep Dive into Dollars, Deductions, and Disparities first appeared on AM 950.

What’s more valuable than money? Time. But what if you could turn your time into money? In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, host Elaine Rasmussen sits down with Renee Hastings, CEO of Executive Help Now, to explore how a business rooted in service became a vehicle for empowerment—for herself and her clients. We get… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 66: Time Is Money & Legacy Is ROI: Renee Hastings on Leadership, Liberation,and What’s Next first appeared on AM 950.

You’ve heard the term—but what is a holding company? And is it just for rich people, or is it something YOU should consider? In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, Elaine Rasmussen breaks it all the way down: What a holding company is (in plain English) Why it protects your businesses and assets When you… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 65: What the Heck Is a Holding Company—And Should You Start One? first appeared on AM 950.

What if your job could be more than just a paycheck? In this episode of Do.Different.Better, host Elaine Rasmussen dives into employee ownership and profit sharing as powerful tools for financial freedom, workplace transformation, and community wealth building. You’ll learn: What ESOPs, worker co-ops, and employee trusts really are Why profit sharing can boost retention… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 64: Own Your Job: How Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing Can Build Wealth first appeared on AM 950.

She walked away from a successful nonprofit career, built a life like a holding company, and decided that if she couldn’t find the capital—she’d build her own. In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, host Elaine Rasmussen sits down with Dr. Astrid J. Scholz—polypreneur, wealth hacker, and co-founder of Armillaria, Game The System, and Zebras… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 63: Hacking the System: Dr. Astrid J. Scholz first appeared on AM 950.

Have you heard of a Special Purpose Vehicle—aka an SPV? Most people haven’t. But they’re a powerful investment tool that lets you pool funds to invest in a single deal, like a startup, real estate development, or private fund. In other words: you get access to opportunities that used to be reserved for the ultra-wealthy.… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 62: SPVs—The Investment Vehicle You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should) first appeared on AM 950.

This week on Do.Different.Better, I’m breaking down how to exit your business like a boss—whether you’re selling it, passing it on, or planning for “what if.” What you’ll get in this episode: ✔️ What succession planning REALLY means ✔️ The real deal on how to sell a business (and what buyers want) ✔️ How to… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 61: Exit Strategy: Leave your business Without Losing Your Legacy first appeared on AM 950.

What if wealth-building didn’t start with gatekeepers, but with community-driven visionaries? In this episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, I sit down with Cindy Willard, the powerhouse behind Capital Activation at @impactcharitable — where they’ve moved $82M+ into 18 investment pathways intentionally designed to expand ownership, opportunity, and generational wealth using some new financial instruments like… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 60: Designing Wealth That Starts With Community first appeared on AM 950.

Co-Ops Ain’t Just Crunchy Granola They’re a whole wealth strategy—and they’ve been in our DNA forever. This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, I’m breaking down: ✅ What co-ops actually are (it’s not just food stores) ✅ Why Black, Brown & immigrant communities have always done mutual ownership ✅ The 5 co-op types: worker, consumer, housing,… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 59: Co-Ops Ain’t Just Crunchy Granola | How Collective Ownership Builds Community Wealth first appeared on AM 950.

This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, we’re breaking down investing like never before—with none other than Fadi Habib, founder of Legacy Wealth Builder Academy. A former exec at BlackBerry and Sun Life turned wealth coach and educator, Fadi’s here to make options investing make sense—especially for professionals of color, immigrants, and first-gen wealth builders who’ve… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 58: Stocks, Options, and Breaking Free: Wealth on Your Terms first appeared on AM 950.

Saving your first $100,000 is hard—but it’s not impossible. This week on the Do.Different.Better Show, Elaine Rasmussen sits down with Paul Craan, founder of Peachtree Training Services, who’s helped professionals from all walks of life break free from paycheck-to-paycheck living and step into financial freedom. In this episode: Why the first $100K is the hardest—and… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 57: How to Save Your First $100K (Even on a Modest Income) first appeared on AM 950.

On this premiere episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, I’m sitting down with Peter Culver, co-founder of Freedom Family Office, to unpack the game-changing strategies that help entrepreneurs get free—financially and generationally. Peter breaks down: ✅ What “rich beyond money” really means ✅ How to plan your business exit—even if you’re just starting ✅ The truth… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 56: From Hustle to Exit: The Real Boss Moves on Taxes, Exits and Freedom first appeared on AM 950.

In this episode Elaine highlights how you can take advantage of crowd funding to jump start your business! The post Do Different Better – Ep. 55: Crowd Funding first appeared on AM 950.

Think you have to start a business from scratch to be a boss? Think again. In this powerhouse episode of the Do.Different.Better Show, host Elaine Rasmussen—CEO, founder, and unapologetic legacy builder—flips the script on entrepreneurship. We’re diving into Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), the bold, strategic path where you buy a business instead of building one… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 54: Skip the Startup Struggle: How Buying a Business Can Build Your Legacy first appeared on AM 950.

Sudden changes in financial aid can leave families scrambling to cover unexpected college expenses. In this episode of Do.Different.Better, we explore practical strategies for parents and students to navigate and overcome these financial challenges. What You’ll Learn: • How to assess and understand changes in financial aid packages. • Effective communication with financial aid offices… The post Do Different Better – Ep. 53: Bridging the Financial Aid Gap: Strategies for Families Facing Unexpected College Costs first appeared on AM 950.