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Ep 13 - Vicki Schneps: The Long Island Queen of Media — How Adversity Built an Empire
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- Nov 25, 2025
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Summary
Welcome to this episode of the Crazy Wealthy Podcast! Today we feature Vicki Schneps, a media entrepreneur and founder of Schneps Media and Life’s Work. Listen as we learn how Vicki turned her passion for education into a thriving media empire and nonprofit that empowers local leaders and supports community journalism. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand how vision, persistence, and strategic partnerships can help create both business and community impact. What You’ll Learn: How Vicki transitioned from teaching to media leadership Strategies for growing a media company across multiple platforms and events Turning personal and professional adversity into long-term legacy Want to make smarter financial decisions grounded in clarity and confidence? Subscribe and share the Crazy Wealthy Podcast . To learn more about Fusion Family Wealth’s evidence-based investment strategies, visit www.fusionfamilywealth.com and request our current disclosure brochure. Key Timestamps: 00:00 — Introduction and podcast disclaimer 01:00 — Vicki Schneps’ journey from teacher to media mogul 05:00 — Founding Life’s Work and early nonprofit efforts 11:30 — Growing Schneps Media across platforms 17:00 — Power Women and Kings events 22:00 — Digital integration and networking 27:00 — Turning adversity into legacy 33:00 — Identifying talent and scaling business 35:00 — Life’s Work expansion and call for board members 36:02 — Jon and Amy recap the episode Key Takeaways: Vision and persistence are essential for creating both business and community impact Strategic partnerships and talent identification are key to scaling a media enterprise Personal adversity can be leveraged to build long-term legacy and empower others Guest Info: Vicki Schneps is the founder and CEO of Schneps Media and the n…