{"podcast":{"title":"The Angel Next Door","slug":"the-angel-next-door-4472392","podcast_index_feed_id":4472392,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Ry2IhxtC","website_url":"https://the-angel-next-door.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e75a6a02-3248-4aaf-a699-d47f20f99c68/8392ef84-ce86-4838-836d-4573b2859573/3000x3000/new-20podcast-20thumbnail.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Marcia Dawood","episode_count":175,"summary":"The Angel Next Door podcast is a show about how people got started investing in startup companies. Hosted by Marcia Dawood, member of the SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee and Chair Emeritus of the board of the Angel Capital Association, the professional organization of angel investors across the US and globally. If you want to see change in the world you have to create it, invest in it or be it! Tune in to hear stories of what angel investing is, who does it and why!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-angel-next-door-4472392"},"episode":{"title":"How Shang Saavedra Reached Financial Freedom by 31 and Teaches Mindset-First Money Habits","slug":"how-shang-saavedra-reached-financial-freedom-by-31-and-teaches-mindset-first-money-habits","published_at":"2026-03-12T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-angel-next-door-4472392/how-shang-saavedra-reached-financial-freedom-by-31-and-teaches-mindset-first-money-habits","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-angel-next-door-4472392","url":"https://the-angel-next-door.simplecast.com/episodes/how-shang-saavedra-reached-financial-freedom-by-31-and-teaches-mindset-first-money-habits-5yHPGWKq","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/4c20d7e5-44f6-41cc-a977-2598a0765e16/82a63201-51be-4f68-b610-6c0b3a1ef019/episodes/audio/group/67fb70fd-a5d4-467e-a2e0-7ace832b988e/group-item/7ebbc2b1-cf2e-49f5-a463-66de5b9fbac6/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Ry2IhxtC","summary":"What if the real foundation of entrepreneurship is less about making money and more about mastering your mindset around it? In this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia Dawood explores how our early experiences and psychological beliefs about money shape our financial behaviors—and ultimately, our freedom to create and build. Guest Shang Saavedra, who reached retirement savings goals by age 31, shares her journey from a frugal upbringing as the child of immigrants to graduating from Harvard, thriving in management consulting, and building the Save My Cents community. She’s passionate about helping others use psychology and practical strategies to rewrite their financial stories, break the cycle of fear, and pave the way for meaningful wealth. This episode is essential listening for entrepreneurs and anyone needing a mindset reset around finances. With actionable advice on automating savings, understanding investment options, and handling financial setbacks, Shang Saavedra proves that changing how you think about money can transform your life—and your business.","meta_description":"What if the real foundation of entrepreneurship is less about making money and more about mastering your mindset around it? In this episode of The Angel N…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1653,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-angel-next-door-4472392/episodes/how-shang-saavedra-reached-financial-freedom-by-31-and-teaches-mindset-first-money-habits/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-angel-next-door-4472392/how-shang-saavedra-reached-financial-freedom-by-31-and-teaches-mindset-first-money-habits.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}