Podcast
Crushing Debt
Hosted by Shawn M. Yesner · EN
Yesner Law is a boutique real estate law firm in Tampa, Florida, that helps our clients eliminate the financial bullies in their lives by providing options so they can live the lifestyle of their dreams. We help clients with real estate litigation, partition, quiet title, chapter 7 liquidation, chapter 13 reorganization, short sales, loan modifications, and creditor harassment.
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Freedom Isn't Free and Neither is the BBQ - Episode 515
1w ago00:26:55Tap to summarizeAre you celebrating your freedom this weekend? Or are you still trapped by debt? Or are you spending like you're out of control? Memorial Day weekend is here… The grills are out, the coolers are full… and somehow your bank account is empty by Tuesday. Memorial Day isn't just a long weekend. It's about honoring those who gave everything. Freedom comes with a cost. What are you doing with the freedom we've been given ... not here to judge, just here to help you think about it differently. In this week's episode, Shawn & George talk about the hidden spending in a typical holiday weekend, the holiday and social pressures associated with a gathering or celebration, and how to enjoy your weekend without blowing your budget, including: Plan before you shop Watch the "little leaks, and Build in recovery time 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. And although the 2026 PanCAN Purple Stride walk is over, you can support PanCAN year round! We'll re-start our team in a few months as we prepare for the 2027 Purple Stride Walk.
Transcribe →Thirty Day Reset - How to Get Finances Back on Track Before Summer! - Episode 514
2w ago00:34:02Tap to summarizeHow is that summer body, bathing suit body coming along? Every year around this time… people start talking about getting their summer body ready; eating better… hitting the gym… cutting back… but nobody's talking about their summer budget. Just like your body, if you ignore it all year and panic in May, things get uncomfortable real fast! Summer bodies vs. summer budgets! On this week's episode of the Crushing Debt Podcast, Shawn & George talk about how to get back on track with your finances as we approach summer, including Things that prevent you from getting your finances under control, like "I'll start Monday," "I'll start next paycheck," gym membership, budget apps you don't open, cheat meals, "It's just one swipe," no plan, no tracking, quick fixes, or balance transfers & "later" thinking; Where summer wrecks your budget, like vacations, kids out of school (extra spending), events, weddings, parties, travel + eating out, or "It's summer, I deserve it" mindset. We talk about a simple 30-Day Reset to get your money back on track before summer gets out of control, including (1) awareness, (2) clean up, (3) building a simple plan, and then (4) execute and adjust as needed. This doesn't happen without a mindset shift, so celebrate those small victories and, before you know it, you'll have a summer bod AND a summer budget !! 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. And although the 2026 Purple Stride walk is over, please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
Transcribe →Financial Advice Your Rich Uncle Should Not Be Giving You! - Episode 513
3w ago00:35:56Tap to summarizeWhat is one piece of advice you received that is really useful? What about advice that you would rather ignore? On today's episode of The Crushing Debt Podcast, as Graduation 2026 nears closer, Shawn & George talk about financial advice you may have received - good, bad or otherwise - like: Follow your passion Do what you love Take risks while you're young Money will come later You deserve it - put it on a card What advice should you follow? What should you ignore? 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. Although PanCAN 2026 is over, there's still time to donate to the 2026 team, MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
Transcribe →Finding Hidden Cash - Episode 512
4w ago00:44:31Tap to summarizeBuying a house? Can you get assistance with your downpayment? Are there income requirements for getting downpayment assistance? Do you have to be a first time homebuyer to get downpayment assistance? What is the difference between MIP and PMI? On this week's episode, we talk to Michael Banner for his fourth appearance on the show. You can hear Michael on episodes: 400 - Sleeping Giant of the Senior Real Estate World - HECM for Purchase 384 - The Secret to Moving Forward in Reverse 120 - Safely Using a Reverse Mortgage Michael is also the host of the 62 Who Knew Podcast, which you can find where you listed to the Crushing Debt Podcast. He is also a national speaker on logevity. You can reach Michael at MBanner@APMortgage.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. Although the PanCAN Purple Stride walk is over, we will be gearing up soon for the 2027 walk. The link to donate for this year's walk will be active until June 1, 2026, MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
Transcribe →ChatGPT Told Me to Invest in WHAT?! - Episode 511
Apr 2300:39:09Tap to summarizeAI is becoming a financial "advisor"… but does it know you? Are you using AI for budgets, investing, medical or even legal advice? Should you trust AI with your money? AI can give you answers… but it can't give you accountability." On this week's episide Shawn & George asked AI for Financial Advice: What AI Gets RIGHT (Be fair and exciting) What AI Gets WRONG (or Dangerous) AI & Investing: Opportunity vs Risk AI & Bankruptcy / Debt Decisions AI & Jobs The Money Impact Everyone Feels How to Actually Use AI the RIGHT Way in finance and debt situations. 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. If you get this on the day or it's release, there is still time to donate to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
Transcribe →We Thought We Knew Money, We Were Wrong! - Episode 510
Apr 1600:37:41Tap to summarizeWhat are some confessions about money that you don't want to admit? What were you taught about money versus what is reality about money? If you could start over with money, or had to start over with money, what would you do? Financial literacy isn't about being "smart with money"… it's about unlearning bad habits we picked up growing up, on TikTok, or just by surviving life. April is Financial Literacy Month… so we're confessing all the things we should've known but didn't—and what to actually do about it. 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. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
Transcribe →How to Pay Off Debt Faster - Episode 509
Apr 900:41:13Tap to summarizeAre you using personal credit cards to run your business? Are you traking what you spend by category? Do you have multiple "deferred interest" or "90-days same as cash" debt balances? If so, then this week's podcast episode is an interview by Shawn & George of Nancy Ward, of www.WeeklyDebtPlan.com. There's a moment a lot of solopreneurs hit: they're putting in the work, the business is moving, and yet the financial reward just doesn't match the effort. Nancy Ward built her entire practice around that moment. As a financial coach and founder of Weekly Debt Plan, Nancy helps small business owners who are running on personal credit cards and avoiding their finances get clear on where their money is actually going, so they can stop the cycle and start paying themselves what they actually deserve. No budgeting lectures, no accountant speak. Just real clarity and a path forward. You can contact Nancy at the website above, or at Nancy@WeeklyDebtPlan.com. Her website also has a TON of useful resources for solopreneurs that need budgetary help. 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. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
Transcribe →TikTok University. Financial Degree or Disaster? - Episode 508
Apr 200:44:06Tap to summarizeWhat does TikTok get right, and what does it get very wrong? Girl Marth and Boy Math, what could go wrong? On this week's episode of the podcast, Shawn and George doomscroll ... um deep dive into some TikTok advice. What do we agree with? Disagree with? Laugh with, and laugh at? You can watch the videos directly on TikTok at these links: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelcruze/video/7603832525630246175?q=rachel%20cruze%20advice&t=1774184650776 https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviasever/video/7308840450155171114?q=girl%20math%20advice&t=1774184451026 https://www.tiktok.com/@usatoday/video/7601154994749902111?q=financial%20advice&t=1774184742839 https://www.tiktok.com/@raitryna/video/7594914162141138190?q=financial%20advice&t=1774184777473 https://www.tiktok.com/@antrobo10/video/7329939633234677038?q=girl%20math%20advice&t=1774184986859 https://www.tiktok.com/@moneywiselawyer/video/7576439832587554062?q=bad%20bankruptcy%20advice&t=1774185045372 https://www.tiktok.com/@nikolegalanes/video/7618294100831259917?q=bad%20financial%20advice&t=1774185073171 https://www.tiktok.com/@baddiesandbudgets/video/7569293608944160013?q=bad%20financial%20advice&t=1774185239819 https://www.tiktok.com/@terri.tangg/video/7605733466935725325?q=girl%20math%20advice%202026&t=1774185703548 https://www.tiktok.com/@danirosemusic/video/7577118504843775246?q=girl%20math%20advice%202026&t=1774185858475 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. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
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March Madness, the Worst Money Habits - Episode 507
Mar 1900:42:05Tap to summarizeMarch Madness is one of our favorite times of the year! Therefore, we've put together a list of the 16 worst money habits, in a "Salty-16" to see which habit wins as the worst habit. LEFT REGION: Everyday & Emotional B1 · EVERYDAY MONEY LEAKS 1 Daily impulse spending vs. 16 Forgotten subscriptions People instantly relate. B2 · EMOTIONAL SPENDING 8 Stress shopping vs. 9 Rewarding yourself every hardship When does self-care become self-sabotage? B3 · AVOIDANCE HABITS 5 Not checking your bank account vs. 12 Ignoring CC statements "Avoidance charges interest." B4 · LIFESTYLE INFLATION 4 Upgrading lifestyle after every raise vs. 13 Financing things to feel successful The dark horse of the left region. RIGHT REGION: Debt & Budget B5 · DEBT BEHAVIOR 5 Paying only minimum payments vs. 12 Saying "I'll deal with debt later" Minimums feel like progress. They're not. B6 · SOCIAL PRESSURE HABITS 4 Spending to keep up w/ friends vs. 13 Saying yes to every event broke FOMO is an expensive habit. B7 · BUDGET SABOTAGE 6 Guessing instead of tracking vs. 11 Starting budgets, quit after 5 days The Cinderella pick. Could go all the way. B8 · FALSE CONFIDENCE HABITS 3 High income solves everything vs. 14 One good month = problem solved Overconfidence is a budget's worst enemy. Highlighted row = analyst's pick to advance Who do you think will win? Who is your darkhorse, your Cinderella? 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. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
Transcribe →Chasing Luck Instead of Building Stability - Episode 506
Mar 1200:30:05Tap to summarizeWhat is a lucky break? Were they lucky or were they ready? Can you actually create your own luck? How do you position yourself to be lucky? How do you engineer your own luck? On this week's episode, Shawn & George, two professionals who've seen it all - one from the courtroom, on from the coaching room - dismantle the myth that financially successful people are simply lucky, and make the case that "luck" is something you can actually manufacture with the right preparation, mindset, and timing. 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. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026
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