Summary: About our Guests: Shaun Lynda started out from humble beginnings, raised by a single mom and his sister in government housing he excelled in sports and academics. Shaun graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Finance. He later went on to work on Wall Street for Chase Manhattan Bank, Paine Webber and American Express. Being in a tower during 9/11 was a turning point for him that lead him to branch out on his own in 2002 to launch his online business, NicNatDirect.com, and flip real estate property in Brooklyn. Later in 2006 Shaun’s desire to pass on the knowledge that he had gained over his career to the next generation lead to the concept of CLEAN. Dionne Nicholls as a young girl, was inspired by high-powered, female New Yorkers from 80's sitcoms, like Claire Huxtable, a Lawyer on the infamous Cosby Show, and Angela Bower, an Advertising Executive on Who's the Boss. However, Dionne's passion was for fashion. Watching her single mother work two jobs to provide for her 4 children, Dionne was not afraid to roll up her sleeves to pursue her dream. In 2015 she found her calling that lead her away from the fashion industry. The opportunity to empower youth for generations resonated with her instantly. Episode Summary Shaun and Dionne discuss their journey's of switching careers and now investing in tomorrow’s leaders by teaching them financial literacy. They reveal their secrets of being a dynamic team and stretching their business to NBA rookies and beyond. Insight from this episode: The goal and concept behind Financially CLEAN, a fun and interactive program with a mission to help younger generations build a financial plan around their personal goals The beginning of Financially CLEAN from the motivation of their kids and the education they felt their children were missing Working with the Department of Education and other government agencies Two Black Guys with Good Credit, a weekly podcast that educates, entertains, and inspires others to achieve financial goals You’ll learn: How to understand your partner's abilities and ways to work more efficient together Tips that will help you embrace your journey Strategies to building your audience through networking How to successfully get beyond the funding challenge Ways to keep motivation moving forward The components of starting a podcast and making an impact through its growth The keys to balancing work and personal life as an entrepreneur and a parent Quotes: “If you don’t balance lifestyle with financial literacy, you’ll never be successful” - Shaun Lynda Episode #87 “Know that your goals can always be a moving target” - Shaun Lynda Episode #87 “You have to see for yourself, jump out there”- Kevin Y. Brown Episode #87 Resources Mentioned: Slack app Zoom app Shaun’s Favorites: Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? by Reginald Lewis & Blair Walker “When one door closes, another opens” Alexander Graham Bell Dionne’s Favorites: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay “Success is not about your resources. It’s about how resourceful you are with what you have!” Tony Robbins Shaun’s Keys to Create Your Best Life: Be confident, don’t let anyone steal your confidence Master your field of interest Perseverance- enjoy the journey Have fun Dionne’s Keys to Create Your Best Life: Surround yourself with positive people Put pen to paper Keep a “gratitude attitude” Stay Connected: Create Your Life Series: https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/ Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001 Shaun: Instagram @financiallycleanshaun Dionne: Instagram @dionnenicholls Facebook @dionne.nicholls Twitter @dee2blackguys Financially CLEAN: http://www.financiallyclean.com/ Instagram @financiallyclean Twitter @FinancialClean Facebook @financiallyclean Two Black Guys with Good Credit: Instagram @twoblackguysgoodcredit Twitter @tbgwgc2 Facebook @TwoBlackGuysWithGoodCredit Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast
