Brendan O'Connor, COO at Cambridge Biotherapies, joins us to discuss how his company helps people "find the healer within" through psychedelic therapy. Some questions Brendan answered in this episode: How did he become involved in psychedelic therapies? How did he become involved in decriminalizing psychedelics in Massachusetts? What is a psychedel…

Jenna Denard, Owner and Travel Agent at Travelwell Company, joins us to discuss how you can use a travel agent to plan your perfect vacation. Some questions Jenna answered in this episode: What does a travel agent at Travelwell Company provide for travelers? What questions do you need to ask your travel agent? When should you contact Travelwell Com…

Major Robertson, Founder and CEO of Major Holdings, joins us to discuss how he buys online businesses and how he has quickly built a Private Equity Fund. Some questions Major Robertson answered in this episode: What did Major Robertson's college experience look like? When did you realize that college was not the right path for you? How did you teac…

Rachel Richards, author of the best selling book Money Honey: A Simple 7-Step Guide For Getting Your Financial $hit Together, shares how anybody can earn enough passive income to retire in their twenties. Some questions answered in this episode: What has the last year looked like for you, and what has happened to allow you to quit your job? How lon…

Adam Watson, co-founder of Against the Grain Brewery, tells us how Against the Grain has built a global brand based in Louisville, KY. Some questions answered in this episode: Why is your beer put into a four pack with tall cans? How did Against the Grain get started? What lead you to becoming a brewer? What was the process of opening your own brew…

JOHN RONAYNE, THE OWNER OF BREWGRASS HOMEBREW SUPPLY, IS BACK TO DISCUSS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR OF STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS BEGIN TO FADE. Some questions answered in this episode: What does the day to day look like almost 5 years into the business? What does Brewgrass Homebrew Supply look like today vs. when you opened? When do y…

Clay Gardner, a co-founder of Titan, joins us to share how anyone can invest like a hedge-fund investor. Some questions answered in this episode: How did you teach yourself investment strategies and how to build the company? How did you develop the current model and what was the first year like? How did you meet your co-founders? How does Titan det…

The band Wilderado is made up, as their About Us would suggest on their website: "Four Dudes." Those four dudes are Maxim Helmerich (vocals, guitar), Tyler Wimpee (guitar, vocals), Colton Dearing (percussion, keys, vocals) and Justin Kila (drums). While touring with Mt. Joy, I was lucky enough to catch them while they were in Louisville for a few b…

Ken Grossman, founder & CEO of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., joins us to share how he built one of the largest breweries in America. Questions answered in this episode: How long does it take to go from concept to bottle when brewing a new beer? How did you get started in brewing? How did you make your own brewing equipment when you started? How did yo…

Maud & Stirling Welch, Owners of Hell or High Water, join us to discuss the process of opening a 1920s speakeasy in Downtown Louisville. Some questions answered in this episode: What gave them the idea to open a speakeasy? Did you have any prior experience operating a bar? What was the process of planning and opening the bar? What attracted Maud & …

Jon Stein, Founder and CEO of Betterment, the country's largest robo-advisor with more than $18 billion in assets under management, shares how he built Betterment and why you should join the future of investing. Some questions answered in this episode: How did you get the idea for Betterment? Why did Betterment start in 2008 during the last recessi…

Rachel Richards, author of Money Honey: A Simple 7-Step Guide for Getting Your FInancial $hit Together, gives us tips on how to write and sell a book. Some questions answered in this episode: Why did you decide to write a book? How did you find the time to write? What was your background before writing Money Honey? What was the hardest part about w…

Alli Truttman, President & CEO of Wicked Sheets, joins us to discuss how she has gone from sewing sheets in her apartment to selling them on qvc. Some questions answered in this episode: How did personal experience form the company? How long did you work as a side-hustle before working at Wicked Sheets full-time? What did you do to cover your weakn…

Maggie Heely, Owner and Lead Coordinator of Weekend Wedding Warrior, gives us tips and tricks to have a great wedding (and a happy marriage)! Some questions answered in this episode: What is a wedding day coordination? What is the difference between a wedding day coordinator and a wedding planner? Who is a typical client of Weekend Wedding Warrior?…

John Shumate, CEO of Venture First (and the most interesting person we've ever met), teaches us how to take risks and reach our goals. Some questions answered in this episode: Did you see yourself as an entrepreneur growing up? How did you make the leap to become an entrepreneur? How did you get and keep your first clients? What was your day to day…

Erica Outlaw and Lindsay Brough from Crushed Ice Catering and The Ice House teach us how to have a great wedding without blowing our budget. Some questions answered in this episode: How do you transition from the catering industry to the venue industry? How do you sell something that does not exist? What were the first few years like after opening …

Chip Ridge, President of Millennial Title, teaches us the ins and outs of investment real estate. Some questions answered in this episode (as always, any views expressed in this episode are personal opinions - do your research and consult a professional before investing in real estate): What is title insurance? Why did you start Millennial Title? W…

Bobby Nichols, our favorite millennial homebuyer, comes back on the show to give us an update on year two of owning his home. Click here to check out Bobby's initial thoughts. Some questions answered in this episode: How has the second year of owning a home been different from the first? What caused the most stress when originally purchasing your h…

Kyle Elmore, President & Owner of White Picket Real Estate, joins us to give millennials tips on what to look for when buying their first home. Some questions answered in this episode: What has happened with Kyle and White Picket since he last came on our show? How does Kyle manage growth and hiring employees? What is the biggest factor in White Pi…

JON SANDERS, MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER AT STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST, SITS DOWN WITH US TO EXPLAIN MORTGAGES. JON BREAKS DOWN THE TERMINOLOGY AND GIVES US TIPS ON HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE FOR YOUR DREAM HOME. Some questions answered in this episode? How did Jon Sanders first get into the mortgage business? How are mortgage rates determined? How often do rat…

JONATHAN KLUNK, PRESIDENT OF KEY SOURCE PROPERTIES, JOINS US TO DISCUSS SHORT-TERM RENTALS (AIRBNB), WHICH ARE HUGE IN LOUISVILLE DURING KENTUCKY DERBY TIME. Jonathan got his start in short-term rentals by trying it out on his own, which caused him to realize how little others knew about the budding industry. He was interested to see if his propert…

JOHN ACKERMAN SITS DOWN AFTER HIS TAX SEASON HIATUS TO DISCUSS THE LESSONS HE LEARNED FROM YEAR TWO IN BUSINESS. While we sometimes forget, we actually have a millennial entrepreneur as one of the hosts of Drunken Money (me). I just wrapped up my second tax season as a CPA out on my own, so we decided to kick off Season 2 of Drunken Money with Paul…

Everyone likes to talk about how millennials are industry killers. Well we’re going to break it down, talk about a few of these industries, and maybe what we should kill next. This is millennials: industry killers. Here are the shoutouts: MadTree PSA: the beer we drank Milewide Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings Applebee's Top Golf Dave and Buster's Do…

We've been asked a few times why we started Drunken Money, so we wanted to flip the script and let John Ronayne, our favorite Homebrewer from Brewgrass Homebrew Supply, interview us while we brewed our newest beer, the Roth IPA. Have any topics you want to be covered or amazing people you'd like us to interview? Let us know! You can email us at inf…

Zack Pennington might be the coolest guy we know. In addition to being a co-founder or co-owner of Herelancer, U.S. Chia, and Flying Axes, he is also the lead guitarist for Light Treasons and is a Sales Manger at EdjAnalytics. How to Do It All: Zack is one of the owners of Flying Axes in Louisville. Although his initial reaction was that it wasn't …

Sisun Lee, Founder/CEO of Morning Recovery, joins us to discuss how he manages his startup's growth in Silicon Valley. Morning Recovery: Sisun explains how he came up with the idea for Morning Recovery and executed his idea into a successful company. His Korean heritage (and Koreans' affinity for drinking) was one of the keys to getting the idea fo…

Brandon Zahursky, aka RIVVRS, joins us to discuss how to make it as a musician, how he makes money in today's music industry, and his advice for aspiring musicians. RIVVRS: Brandon is currently based in Los Angeles but is from San Francisco. He describes how he got started in music when he was younger thanks to Barney. He later got into AC/DC, Blac…

For this episode, we wanted to mix it up and let you, our listeners, ask us any questions you had about personal finance. Ask Drunken Money Anything: What is our best advice for planning ahead for a large purchase (such as a vacation), without sacrificing going out to the bars and making fun purchases? This is the reason we created the "Six Tenets …

Paul Tuell, Founder of Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey, shares his secrets to creating a whiskey brand and how he has grown the company from idea to booming success. Where would you begin if you wanted to start a liquor company? Find out how Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey was created and the steps Paul Tuell took to ensure his brand would be a success. Ball…

Zach Barnes, Owner of Great Flood Brewing Co, comes on the show and shares the story of Great Flood's rise from idea to a brewery to canning and distribution. Ever wanted to learn how a couple young guys could start a successful brewery? This is the story of how Great Flood Brewing Co got started. Great Flood Brewing Co: Zach tells us how brewers d…

John and Paul look at "9 Things Millennials Don't Understand About Money" from TheCollegeInvestor.com and give their thoughts. Dissecting a Millennial: Millennials don't always know they're in debt. While this is hard to believe, we can see situations where college students don't know what they're getting into when they sign up for student loans. I…

Paul and John announce "The Six Tenets" of Drunken Money. We break down the steps any millennial can follow to achieve their financial goals. The Six Tenets of Drunken Money: Dream - Have a tangible goal you're trying to accomplish. Make it a SMART goal. Be as descriptive as possible about what you're trying to achieve when you want to achieve it, …

Jennifer Hancock, President and CEO of Volunteers of America Mid-States, helps us explore the world of non-profits and how millennials can give back to their communities. Ever want to get involved in your community but didn't know where to begin? Check out this episode to learn what you can do as a millennial to make a difference. Want to learn mor…

Keith Blakely, CFA, Investment Advisor at Stock Yards Bank, joins us to break down what's going on in the economy and how it impacts millennials. Ever hear about what's going on in the economy but aren't sure how it impacts you? In this episode, we focus on making sense of the economy. Making Sense of the Economy: ***Disclaimer - the opinions of Ke…

Nikki Chin, the founder of Spark Spring, an online marketing company, tells us how to successfully navigate the business world as a solopreneur. Ever been scared to take a leap of faith and start a business by yourself? Nikki gives great advice on how to be a successful solopreneur! Solopreneur Success: Nikki moved to Louisville to reduce her cost …

Jon Matar, CEO of PowerUp Labs, comes on the show to discuss his journey from young entrepreneur to a successful startup: Want to start a business but worried you will fail? Jon Matar tells us his story of a startup and how he has managed to keep trying until he found success. Story of a Startup: Jon Matar tells us how why he left a comfortable job…

Ann Marie Kelly, Executive Director of the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL), gives us her best networking tips and tricks: Ever gone to a networking event and not known what to say? Ann Marie gives teaches us awesome networking tips and tricks so you can make great connections. ***Special discount for listeners*** When you sign …

Elina Pereira and Riley Hook from Guardian Owl Digital Boutique give us a crash course in SEO: Have you wanted to improve your website's SEO? In this episode, we team up with SEO pros to learn about SEO in a Nutshell! SEO in a Nutshell: Riley discusses what it's like to be an intern at Guardian Owl Digital Boutique. Elina discusses the difference b…

John Ronayne (Brewgrass Homebrew Supply) teaches us how to Homebrew & More: Have you ever wanted to homebrew beer but were too intimidated or didn't know where to start? In this informal episode, we learn how to homebrew & more with John Ronayne of Brewgrass Homebrew Supply. In this episode: Drunken Money and Boy Meets Wort join forces for an epic …

It seems almost every millennial is faced with a massive financial crisis right out of college: student debt. In this episode, we chat with our very good friend Jordan Clemons, of Kentucky Financial Group, on student debt basics. In this episode: Student debt basics. Should you pay off student debt early? The biggest mistakes regarding student debt…

How do you conquer SEO (Search Engine Optimization)? It's an issue that's constantly on the mind of anyone with a website. In this episode, we get to chat with Jenna Ahern, President and Co-Founder of Guardian Own Digital Boutique. Jenna is an SEO master, and she gives us a ton of helpful tips. In this episode: How Jenna became involved with market…

In this episode, we hear from one of Louisville's top entrepreneurs, Tarik Nally of Kale & Flax and Curio Learning. Tarik discusses how he navigates the startup world and manages his time between two incredible companies. In this episode: How Tarik began his journey as an entrepreneur. His time working for somebody else. Why he started his own busi…

Two extremely popular investment vehicles currently on the market are mutual funds and ETFs (exchange traded funds). While similar, there are a few key differences between the two investments. In this episode: Mutual Funds vs ETFs Why mutual funds have higher fees than ETFs A comparison of investing in mutual funds and ETFs Tax advantages of ETFs S…

The world of food e-commerce is exploding right now, and we were fortunate enough to be joined by Matt Kenney of Feed the Party. ***Special for Drunken Money listeners – use coupon code “Drunken Money” to save 20% off your order at feedtheparty.com. In this episode: Why Matt pivoted from his original vision How he used his old job to start a new bu…

The inspiration for this video came from my recent travels in the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. My girlfriend wants to see all the national parks in America, and damnit so do I! So she and I took a long weekend trip to the mountains and had a hell of a time. But most importantly (why this pertains to the podcast) we ran into some pretty awe…

In today's world, millennials seem to always be on the lookout for the next job. In this episode, Paul and John, with special guest Phil Brun, discuss how a millennial can really nail the interview. The guys discuss interviewing tips, their interview horror stories, and hilariously conduct an impromptu interview. Have any interview tips or horror s…

What does it mean to have work-life balance? Why is it so important and how can millennials achieve it? In this episode, Paul and John discuss work-life balance and tips on how to achieve it. Do you have any tips on achieving work-life balance? Let us know your thoughts! You can email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. You can al…

Have you purchased avocado toast? Was it worth it? In this episode, Paul and John look at small purchases in life that add up and can really make a difference. Are there any purchases you've made recently that you should cut out of your spending? Let us know your thoughts! You can email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. You can …

In this Snapchat Review, Paul and John talk about their personal history with Snapchat as well as their thoughts on if they'd invest in the stock (SNAP). Do you use Snapchat or have thoughts on the stock? Let us know your thoughts! You can email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitt…

On the weekend of April 7-9, I participated in Startup Weekend in my hometown of Louisville. Startup Weekend is a summer camp meets shark tank. In just 54 ideas, you turn an idea into a business all in the effort to impress the judges and win funding. And while my startup idea did not win, I was fortunate enough to meet and become quick friends wit…