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Crushing Debt Podcast

The Crushing Debt Podcast is for people who want to eliminate the financial bullies in their lives. It is for listeners who want more money at the end of the month, rather than more month at the end of the money. The podcast provides answers around such topics as real estate litigation, partition, quiet title, chapter 7 liquidation, chapter 13 reorganization, and Chapter 11 business bankruptcies, short sales, loan modifications, creditor harassment and other related topics.
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Aug 28, 2025

Do your kids have a paper route, or sell lemonade, or sell crafts they've made themselves?  Did you?

How can you help foster an entreprenurial mindset in your kids?

How can your kids learn about the basics of business - planning, branding, marketing, sales, goals, operations, inventory, cash flow, profits & losses?

On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Kelly Gersonde, Co-Owner of Kids Market, designed to provide kids with the opportunity to develop real-world business skills by creating and selling their own products and services in a supportive marketplace environment.

Being a business professional for over 15 years, Kelly has experience with marketing, business plans, sponsorships, and partnerships. Her experience will help grow Kids Market exposure and support so the kids can develop and focus on their businesses. Kelly has a degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin and is a mom of a little boy and a fur baby. 

You can reach Kelly at Kelly@KidsMarket.us, or checkout Kids Market directly at www.KidsMarket.us

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt  

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach 

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Aug 21, 2025

Would you give money to friends and family members?  Would you loan money to them?

Are you "too nice" with your money?

What happens when you're out to dinner with a group of friends and the bill comes, but most of them were drinking and you were not?  Or you had the steak and one of your friends had chicken.  Or you ordered dessert with your dinner and no one else did?  How do you split the bill, or do you?

What about tipping?

On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about whether you are too nice with your money and how you can set boundaries around giving and lending. What are some tips and techniques to set reasonable boundaries around loaning or giving money?

It's Better to Be Mean Than Nice When It Comes to Money | Psychology Today

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt  

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach  

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com

Aug 14, 2025

"Two bankruptcy attorneys go on a podcast to talk about debt!" Sounds like a set up to a bad joke.

On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to bankruptcy attorney Barry Levine, a graduate of New England Law | Boston (formerly the New England School of Law). Mr. Levine has acted as outside counsel to a number of small businesses in a variety of endeavors along with individuals experiencing financial difficulties. He is experienced in corporate work, the drafting of legal agreements and real estate transactions.

Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Levine has represented hundreds of individuals. He has successfully shepherded them through their difficult financial times and enjoyed getting them back on the road to financial well-being. Barry uses the law to stop creditor harassment and lessen your debt burden.

We talk about:

  • Unpacking financial fear
  • Real debt management strategies
  • Myths of debt management and
  • Bankruptcy terms (reaffirmations, 341, etc).

You can reach Barry at Barry@Levineslaw.com or www.Levineslaw.com

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach  

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.  

Aug 7, 2025

How do you talk to your kids about stress?

How do you talk to your kids about debt?

In today's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk to Iuri Melo, the co-founder of School Pulse, a company dedicated to helping students and parents tackle real challenges - financial, emotional and beyond.

Building on last week's episode, we focus on:

  • Stress prevention and proactive prevention
  • Protective factors
  • Positive and growth mindsets
  • Stress growth and reduction
  • Financial stress

Iuri has been a licensed Therapist for over 20 years and is a published author of two books - Mind Over Grey Matter & Know They Selfie. He has won awards for his theraputic work with individuals. With School Pulse, Iuri's vision is to inspire youth and young adults e verywhere to live deeply and to such out all of the marrow of life.

You can contact Iuri at www.SchoolPulse.org.

Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends!

Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt  

To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach  

To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.  

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