Build A Bigger Life

Shannon Ryan on The Heavy Purse Shannon and I are kindred spirits -- her father taught her some valuable financial lessons at the age of 13 and those lessons instilled a passion in her to teach others money for the rest of her life. As the author of The Heavy Purse, a book for kids, a blog, and the host of a new podcast called Financially Sound, Shannon spends her days as a Certified Financial Planner helping individuals reach their own version of financial freedom. On the podcast, Shannon talks about her dad and his influence on her life. He was a surgeon who was very analytical in his job, yet had a very high EQ and wanted to make sure Shannon made decisions that she felt good about. To him, it was about living life according to core values, something he passed to Shannon. Around 12:00, Shannon talks about making a shift from working for a big corporation to buying a financial planning firm and deciding how her values would shape her new business. Her two books, The Heavy Purse and The Lemonade Stand, she w