{"podcast":{"title":"Flying Solo","slug":"flying-solo-45727","podcast_index_feed_id":45727,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARDME4107327475","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/35c9344e-0652-11ed-9f87-2f03b8c830a9/image/4a877c77c0fc1757ca28fd60f4ea92ba.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Flying Solo","episode_count":512,"summary":"The show for those starting or running a one person business, hosted by Cec Busby. With over 100,000 members and stacks of resources, Flying Solo keeps you on track.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-04T10:17:36.452026+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-solo-45727"},"episode":{"title":"The brave path to wealth: Mel Browne on money mindset and momentum","slug":"the-brave-path-to-wealth-mel-browne-on-money-mindset-and-momentum","published_at":"2026-02-19T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-solo-45727/the-brave-path-to-wealth-mel-browne-on-money-mindset-and-momentum","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-solo-45727","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARDME9736066948.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARDME9736066948.mp3","summary":"Welcome to Flying Solo, the podcast dedicated to soloists and small business owners forging their own unique paths. In this episode, host Cec Busby sits down with Mel Browen to dive deep into the subject of financial literacy, especially for women who often feel uncomfortable taking control of their finances. Mel Browne, is a renowned financial educator and bestselling author who’s just released her latest book, Dare to Be Wealthy. unpacks the cultural and societal barriers that make wealth a “dirty word” for many women. They discuss the gendered language of finance, and explore the challenges—from pay gaps to the impact of menopause—that affect women’s wealth journeys. Mel offers practical strategies for moving beyond scarcity, building personal wealth alongside business success, and reframing financial confidence. Whether you’re just starting out or simply struggling to talk about money, this conversation is packed with actionable advice to help you dare to be wealthy, define what wealth means for you, and embrace financial choice. Key topics 1. Women & Money: Barriers and Empowerment Societal discomfort and shame women often feel around money Historical and cultural systems that have excluded women from finance Importance of reframing wealth as choice and opportunity, not greed 2. Mel Browne’s Financial Journey & Lessons Learned Overcoming financial crises after a divorce and starting from scratch Realisation that business success alone doesn’t guarantee personal wealth Shift to teaching strategies for building both business and personal wealth 3. Practical Strategies for Wealth Building Plugging expense “leaks” and creatively increasing income without burnout Automating and simplifying investments, starting with small, regular amounts Utilizing tools like super spl…","meta_description":"Welcome to Flying Solo, the podcast dedicated to soloists and small business owners forging their own unique paths. In this episode, host Cec Busby sits d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2396,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/flying-solo-45727/episodes/the-brave-path-to-wealth-mel-browne-on-money-mindset-and-momentum/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-solo-45727/the-brave-path-to-wealth-mel-browne-on-money-mindset-and-momentum.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}