Do.Different.Better

Do.Different.Better

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Do.Different.Better is a groundbreaking radio show dedicated to financial and wealth education tailored for everyday people. Hosted by renowned financial expert Y. Elaine Rasmussen, the show empowers listeners with practical insights, strategies, and expert advice to achieve financial success and build wealth. Every episode presents profound conversations with industry experts, thought leaders, and accomplished entrepreneurs. These discussions delve into crucial themes like budgeting, investing, retirement, real estate, and entrepreneurship.

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Do.Different.Better
Do.Different.Better

Do.Different.Better is a groundbreaking radio show dedicated to financial and wealth education tailored for everyday people. Hosted by renowned financial expert Y. Elaine Rasmussen, the show empowers listeners with practical insights, strategies, and expert advice to achieve financial success and build wealth. Every episode presents profound conversations with industry experts, thought leaders, and accomplished entrepreneurs. These discussions delve into crucial themes like budgeting, investing, retirement, real estate, and entrepreneurship. Instagram: @DoBetterwithElaine YouTube: @do.different.better LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/y-elaine-rasmussen-21b4ba3/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-impact-now/?viewAsMember=true.

Do Different Better – Ep. 67: The OBBBA: A Deep Dive into Dollars, Deductions, and Disparities

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…

Do Different Better – Ep. 66: Time Is Money & Legacy Is ROI: Renee Hastings on Leadership, Liberation,and What’s Next

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…

Do Different Better – Ep. 65: What the Heck Is a Holding Company—And Should You Start One?

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…

Do Different Better – Ep. 64: Own Your Job: How Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing Can Build Wealth

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…

Do Different Better – Ep. 63: Hacking the System: Dr. Astrid J. Scholz

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…

Do Different Better – Ep. 62: SPVs—The Investment Vehicle You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should)

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.…

Do Different Better – Ep. 61: Exit Strategy: Leave your business Without Losing Your Legacy

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…

Do Different Better – Ep. 60: Designing Wealth That Starts With Community

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…

Do Different Better – Ep. 59: Co-Ops Ain’t Just Crunchy Granola | How Collective Ownership Builds Community Wealth

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,…

Do Different Better – Ep. 58: Stocks, Options, and Breaking Free: Wealth on Your Terms

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…