Zen Money Monday

01:01 – Introducing today’s guest, Tracey Bissett 02:37 – Tracey’s entrepreneurial journey 05:45 – Tracey speaks to the shift she’s seen in the financial industry over the years 07:35 – The pros and cons of automated financial interactions 08:37 – Tracey’s perspective on funding start-ups via credit cards versus loan credit 11:59 – The biggest misstep entrepreneurs make when first starting their businesses 13:03 – The importance preparation in advance of asking for a loan 15:10 – What a polished and prepared loan presentation looks like 17:51 – Advice Tracey would give for those struggling with their credit 21:24 – The importance of communication 22:25 – Understanding all of your options for credit 28:13 – How Tracey got into teaching financial services 30:35 – Why financial fitness is akin to physical fitness 31:30 – Tracey shares the most difficult aspect of starting her own small business 33:10 – Moving into the virtual space 35:45 – What Tracey likes best about working for herself 36:14 – Strategies Trace