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March 25, 2024

Ep 93 - How To Get Your School To Teach Money!

Summary Scott Donnell and Chad discuss the need for financial education in schools and the limitations of traditional financial education methods. They emphasize the importance of real-life money skills and the need for stude...

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March 22, 2024

Ep 92 - Help! My Kid Is Lazy!

Summary In this conversation, Scott Donnell and Chad discuss strategies for motivating and empowering kids. They emphasize the importance of finding what lights a child up and using that passion as a source of motivation. The...

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March 19, 2024

Ep 91 - The Lost Art Of Apologizing

Summary In this episode, Scott and Chad discuss the importance of teaching kids to apologize and model genuine remorse. Chad shares a personal story about apologizing to a tire shop employee after initially getting upset over...

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March 7, 2024

Ep 90 - Empowering the Next Generation w/Brandon Turner

In this special episode, Scott sits down with Brandon Turner to talk about it all. From family money skills to parenting advice, the next generation of kids, and family legacy, Scott and Brandon talk about all the secrets you...

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March 1, 2024

How To Make $1000 This Weekend With Your Kids

The episode of 'Smart Money Parenting' podcast features hosts discussing about innovative ways to help kids make money and understand the value of it. They stress the importance of teaching kids to charge for results rather t...

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Feb. 27, 2024

Tips For Mentors and Mentees

On the 'Smart Money Parenting Show', hosts Chad Willardson and Scott Donnell discuss the critical role of mentorship in children's lives. They emphasize that mentors can reinforce the values parents instill in their children,...

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Feb. 24, 2024

The Secret To Success - Compounding Consistency

Scott Donald and Chad Willardson focus on the principle of consistency, emphasizing its importance in both smart money parenting and investment. They emphasize that consistency helps children form crucial habits that define t...

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Feb. 19, 2024

Smart Money Parents VS Everyone Else - How We Are Crushing It

In this episode of the Smart Money Parenting show, hosts Chad Willardson and Scott Donnell discuss the significant differences between Smart Money Parents and regular parents. They emphasize that Smart Money Parents raise the...

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Feb. 17, 2024

Turn Your Passion Into Profit

In the latest episode of Smart Money Parenting, hosts Chad and his co-host emphasize the importance of transforming passion into profit. They highlight the necessity to not only pursue hobbies, but to also recognize opportuni...

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Feb. 12, 2024

How To Transform Insecurity Into Confidence In Our Kids

In this episode of Smart Money Parenting, Scott and Chad discuss overcoming insecurity and fostering confidence in children. They stress that true confidence doesn't come from external validation but from keeping commitments ...

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Feb. 7, 2024

The 1 Benefit Companies Don't Offer

In this episode, Scott and Chad talk about the one benefit that companies aren't offering... and how they are solving the problem. Additional Links Want to take your family and your finances to the next level? Schedule a call...

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Feb. 2, 2024

Have You Ever Heard of Money Trauma?

In this episode of the Smart Money Parenting Show, hosts Chad Willardson and Scott Donnell delve into the topic of 'money trauma,' a form of childhood trauma that often goes undiscussed. They examine how attitudes and behavio...

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Jan. 29, 2024

There's Only 3 Ways To Make Money

Scott and Chad are back at it for 2024 and excited to bring you more great content. In this episode, they discuss the importance of teaching kids about financial independence at an early age. They identify three ways to make …

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Jan. 25, 2024

Hoarding vs Spending

In this episode of the Smart Money Parenting Show, co-hosts Chad Willardson and Scott Donnell dive into the topic of spenders versus hoarders. They discuss the different attitudes and behaviors associated with each type, emph...

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Dec. 27, 2023

The Pink Tax

In this episode of Smart Money Parenting, hosts Scott Donnell and Chad Willardson discuss the concept of the "pink tax." They explain that the pink tax refers to the tendency of products marketed towards women to be more expensive than …

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Dec. 22, 2023

9 Ways to Avoid Spoiling Your Kids for Christmas

In this episode of Smart Money Parenting, hosts Chad and Scott celebrate the Christmas season by expressing gratitude for their healthy and happy families. They share 9 tips to for the holiday season! Tune in for a heartwarming discussion on …

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Dec. 18, 2023

Every Kid's Biggest Fear

In this episode of Smart Money Parenting, Scott and Chad discuss the importance of helping children develop a strong sense of self-worth and identity. They emphasize the need for children to know that they are loved and valued, regardless of …

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Dec. 14, 2023

How to Get Your Kids to Care About Money

In this episode of Smart Money Parenting, the hosts discuss the challenge of getting kids to care about money. They highlight that only 5% of kids are naturally entrepreneurial and interested in money, while the majority don't even want to …

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Dec. 4, 2023

Kids Need Manners

Scott and Chad discuss the importance of teaching children manners and respect. They share personal stories and experiences that have made an impact on them, such as their children being praised for their respectful behavior. They emphasize the need...

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Nov. 27, 2023

Entitlement

In this episode of Smart Money Parenting, Chad and Scott talk about entitlement and the different ways to prevent the behavior in children. Mentioned in this episode by Chad Willardson by Scott Donnell and Lee Benson Scott Donnell on...

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Nov. 23, 2023

Gratitude

In this Thanksgiving episode of the Smart Money Parenting Show, hosts Chad and Scott discuss the power of gratitude and the importance of appreciating what we have. They share their favorite Thanksgiving foods and traditions, including mashed...

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Nov. 18, 2023

Dads Need Other Dads

In this episode of Smart Money Parenting, Chad and Scott discuss their recent transformative experience at a men's event in the mountains of Colorado. They emphasize the importance of dads supporting each other and debunk the traditional idea that men...

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Nov. 11, 2023

Transform Your Childhood Trauma with Money

In this episode of the Smart Money Parenting Show, Chad and Scott dive deep into the topic of childhood trauma around money. They discuss how understanding the atmospheric conditions in someone's life can help us understand the decisions they make....

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Nov. 7, 2023

Sell Me This Pen

In this episode of Smart Money Parenting, Scott and Chad discuss the importance of focusing on the needs and desires of clients rather than getting caught up in the details of how a product or service works. Using the analogy …

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