The Nova Money Mindset: Recent Episodes
Sam Abrika
I was a poor kid who couldn’t have any of the toys my schoolmates had. I didn’t understand why the world was so unfair.
I joined investment banking to see how money works and finally realised that “rich society” makes consumers desire what they can’t have. It’s all engineered. This is called consumerism.
Financial education is the main factor in the rich and poor divide. So in this podcast, I will interview millennials building their financial freedom.
We will talk about consumer psychology, saving, investing, career management and discuss how people manage their money.
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I’ve spent 8 years climbing the corporate ladder in the investment banking industry. It’s a cutthroat world where I had to figure out the rules. And today we’re going to shed some light on how to climb the corporate ladder faster than your colleagues. Our guest is Dave, author of “The way of the wall street warrior”. Dave has worked for 24 years as an investment banker and is going to share what he wished he knew at the start of his career.
Find Dave on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app
Starting at the bottom of the economic ladder is something that Rocky knows very well. He came to America at the age of 2 when his parents wanted to experience whether the American Dream was real. And it turned out to be real for Rocky as he became a self-made millionaire.
But that wasn’t an overnight process. Developing the knowledge, skills, and mindset to be financially free was a lifelong journey.
And today Rocky will share his story and advice to reach financial freedom.
Find Rocky on LinkedIn, Facebook and his website
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app
How confident do you feel during job interviews? Today we’re going to talk about job application and career progression with Chris Delanay, who is the author of the book “What Is Your Interview Identity”.
Find Chris on Linkedin and his website
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app
Does Money love you? Or is your relationship a mess? Today I will be speaking with Morgana Rae to help you figure that out.
Morgana is a money coach who has helped many people overcome their money anxiety and stop feeling guilty about creating wealth. She’s going to explain her concept of Money Monster and show us her strategy to attract money like a lover.
Find Morgana on Linkedin and her website
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app
So much is going on in the Wild West of crypto markets, and crypto has swiftly earned an infamous reputation for being a breeding ground for scammers. It is true that the first real use of blockchain was to scam retail investors.
It’s very easy to fall into traps like ponzi schemes when you rely on your feelings to make decisions rather than financial knowledge .
Erica Stanford has investigated some of the biggest crypto scams in the industry, and she has seen her share of crazy stuff, such as faking death and all sorts of stupid shit to steal money. She has even written about it in a brilliant book called Crypto Wars. Stay tuned, we’re about to start.
Find Erica on Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app
Lucas Caneda is a trilingual professional rugby player, investor and businessman. When he’s not in the field, he’s looking for the next startup, real estate or juicy deal to invest in. Although being a great athlete and a great investor require similar qualities, it’s quite uncommon for professional athletes to wear that many hats. And today Lucas will tell us how he managed to do it.
Find Lucas on Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app
There are so many crypto exchanges listing shitcoins that it's hard to know which crypto currencies are legit and how they even got listed in the first place. Today we have the chance to speak to the CEO of Coinpass who will tell us about the steps he took to become regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and his process to review alternative cryptos.
Find Jeff on Linkedin and Coinpass blog
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app
Do you want to understand what’s going with the global economy, stimulus package and inflation? Today we’re going to talk about economics with Jessica Wallace, an economist working in the US government. She’s in charge of implementing the stimulus package and will share her experience of what’s going on behind the scenes.
Find Jesssica on Linkedin and The Finance Doctor
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app
Everybody wants to be rich, but few adopt the necessary behaviour that will lead them to where they want to be.
Our guest today is Sid, a Certified Financial Planner helping people to avoid mistakes and adopt the right mentality for managing their finances. Sid is with us to share his experience of how people successfully build wealth.
Find Sid on Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
As much as we like the idea that all humans are equal, the reality is that people don’t come into this world with equal opportunities. And when you’re a black American female growing up in a neighbourhood dominated by drugs, violence and poverty, the statistics are not exactly smiling on you.
Today we’re going to hear the story of Catherine Latoya, who, despite having the odds stacked against her, went on to become an Amazon best selling author, an executive and successful entrepreneur.
Find Catherine on Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
In this episode, we will discuss whether going to university is still a necessary requirement to have a successful career.
Today’s guest is Akash, a Chartered Certified Accountant who took the bet of entering the workforce at the age of 17, while everybody else was preparing for university.
Find Akash on Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
Each generation has its own financial challenges. Graham Brown is a Gen X, and at the time he felt like he was screwed because he couldn’t make money in the stock market the way his parents could. So he made money in real estate instead. And it worked out for him.
Today Graham is going to share his story and his view on the challenges that millennials face.
Find Graham on www.GrahamDBrown.com
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
In this episode we will learn how to invest in real estate, starting from scratch. We will hear the story of Lane, a former civil engineer who, after years of hard work, eventually managed to build enough passive income to quit his job.
If you ever search real estate investing on the internet, you will find a lot of fake gurus talking in a strange language full of jargon. This is because they are sadly targeting vulnerable people who don’t have enough financial education to see that it’s a scam.
As Lane will explain, investing in real estate is simple but not so easy.
Find Lane on LinkedIn and on https://simplepassivecashflow.com/
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
In this episode, we will talk about a growing problem that few are aware of: the generational wealth gap between millennials and their parents, and how the current generation is trying to close that financial gap. Today’s guest is Martin Quinn, a public relation specialist and a father concerned about the future of his kids.
Find Martin on Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
Today we have an exclusive interview with Gordian, the first entrepreneur to ever sell a company on the blockchain as an NFT.
NFTs are digital assets that live on the blockchain. They are usually created by artists who sell unique pieces of art, such as pictures, music or videos. How do you end up selling tech companies on the blockchain? If you’re as intrigued as I am, let’s hear the full story from Gordian!
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
In this episode, we will learn about the reality of how tricky mortgages can be by hearing the story of Jinesh, an ex Goldman Sachs banker. Just like Sam, Jinesh hates debt. He hates debt so much that the reason he left investment banking is to launch Sprive, a mobile app to help homeowners pay off their mortgages faster and become debt-free.
Find Jinesh on Linkedin and Sprive here
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
In this episode, Sam joins Will. Will has spent more than 15 years in the asset management industry where he built investment strategies for pension funds and sovereign funds. In this episode, we will learn about a core fundamental quality of all good investors: patience, and about the number 1 recommended strategy for making long-term investments. Throughout his career, Will has been an actuary, investment consultant and Head of investment. He has managed billions of assets and seen all the ins and outs of investing. And today, he will tell us about the only investment strategy he uses.
Find Will on Linkedin and Bluetreesavings here
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
In this episode, Sam joins Ato, a consultant at KPMG, whose good habits allowed him to become an investor and homeowner. But Ato wasn’t that financially savvy when he was 18, and he learned it the hard way!
Find Ato on Youtube and Instagram
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
In this episode, Sam joins Anushka, a graduate from the University of Nottingham with a BEng in Chemical Engineering. we take a look at the challenges that students face when they graduate due to covid, such as the expectations versus reality, finding their first job, and what graduates can do to increase their chances of landing the job they want.
Anushka also talked about the challenges she faced due to Brexit and how she overcame them, how to ride the wave of COVID and BREXIT. The pandemic is and was a good test to differentiate people who are proactive to create their own opportunities and those who choose to use it as an excuse to not upskill. With the rise of remote work, has getting jobs abroad become easier? How have people’s money habits changed because of it? Why do schools ignore financial literacy education?
Find Anushka on Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
Sam is joined by Dean, an ex football player who was sadly forced to abandon his professional career, but couldn’t leave behind his expensive lifestyle until the day he realised he had lost everything. Dean shares how he realised he wanted to pursue entrepreneurship and the rides that came with it. Dean and Sam discussed the reality of earning 100k a year, the lessons they learnt from earning a lot and having nothing. The reality of what being CEO means and questions such as how we should educate children on personal finance, does money bring true happiness and more.
Find out more about Dean on his website : https://www.reallifetrading.co.uk/ and LinkedIn
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here : https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
Sam is joined by Dr Howard, clinical psychologist, researcher, writer, and professor at the University of Oxford. Howard discusses the importance of understanding compounding, the true reason why rich people are happier than poor people, and how the human brain works which drives our decision making as consumers
Connect with Dr Howard via email: DrHRankin@gmail.com and check out his latest book “I Think Therefore I Am Wrong”, Dr Rankin explains why our society is prone to fake news, political correctness and what it implies for the Future of Mankind.
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
For Episode 2 of the Nova Money Mindset Podcast, Sam is joined by veteran trader Clemen, who self-learned the secrets of the markets and became a millionaire by the age of 30. He’s now the founder and CEO of Spiking, a social trading platform providing market information about publicly-listed companies.
Clemen shares the good and ugly sides of trading, he talks about trading risk taking, and what’s going on in the crypto world.In this episode, we talk about trading, risk-taking. We take a look at his bitcoin journey, how he felt when he became a millionaire, and why he chose to trade BTC. We discussed Elon Musk and his manipulation of the crypto market.
Find out more about Clemen on his website: and Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com/ and download the app here : https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG
For Episode 1 of the Nova Money Mindset Podcast, Sam is joined by Dennis, an ex trader, and investment manager, one who is very familiar with the mathematics and behavioral aspects of finance. Dennis left the adrenaline of the trading floors to start his own company Cambridge Money Coach so he could focus on his true passion: educating people on their own psychology to transform the way they think about money.
In this episode, we take a look at why money coaching is important and we also talk about the poor saving culture prevalent in the UK as more than half of the UK population have less than £100 in savings. We also talk about how he dealt with our finances in our 20’s.
Find out more about Dennis on his website: https://cambridgemoneycoaching.uk/ and Linkedin
You can find more information about Sam and Nova money on https://novamoney.com and download the app here: https://bit.ly/3zNAJiG