November 2021

Penny Forward Transcript S2E12 Conventional Success

Janet: I love being convention coordinator. I’ve met so many wonderful people, and it’s such a worthwhile organization. I’m so happy that I can be a part of it. The Penny Forward podcast is transcribed by Anne Verduin, a blind transcriber living in Portland Oregon who charges competitive rates. To hire Anne to transcribe…

11/30/2021
Penny Forward Podcast S2E12 Conventional Success

The American Council of the blind and National Federation of the blind both hold national conventions every year in mid summer, and both conventions are a great place to network with other blind people who may have similar interests. They’re also a great place to find job, business, and volunteer opportunities. One of the people…

11/30/2021
Penny Forward Podcast S2E11 Eating Healthy On A Budget

Have you ever said, “I just can’t eat healthy because it’s too expensive”? This is a common belief, so we invited licensed personal trainer and nutrition specialist Marana Vradenberg on to the show to talk about what it means to eat healthy, how we can eat healthy at home or at a restaurant and still…

11/23/2021
Penny Forward Transcript S2E11 Eating Healthy On A Budget

Chris: Does healthy eating need to be expensive? Marana: Eating healthy on a budget is certainly doable. It does take more planning, it does take more forethought, and you have to be willing to, to cook at home as well. And studies have shown that we consume 20 to 40 percent fewer calories whenever…

11/23/2021
Penny Forward Transcript S2E10 Building Wealth With A Financial Planner

Tyler: Whatever life stage you are in right now, it likely would benefit you to touch base with a financial planner. The Penny Forward podcast is transcribed by Anne Verduin, a blind transcriber living in Portland Oregon who charges competitive rates. To hire Anne to transcribe your podcast, give her a call…

11/16/2021
Penny Forward Podcast S2E10 Building Wealth With A Financial Planner

When it comes to saving, investing, and planning for the future, do you ever find yourself wondering whether you should do it yourself or ask someone else for help? It’s a difficult decision to make, and we often don’t ask someone for help until we’ve made mistakes that make us feel ashamed and embarrassed about…

11/16/2021
Penny Forward Transcript S2E9 Fitness On A Budget

Chris: Sports can be very expensive. How do you afford all this stuff for yourself personally? Mirana: A lot of us are on social security, and we are on fixed income. It’s just budgeting it. It’s knowing, “Okay, this is how much Jiu-jitsu is gonna cost me each month,” and making sure that I…

11/09/2021
Penny Forward Podcast S2E9 Fitness On A Budget

This is a special episode of the Penny Forward podcast prompted by a post to the Penny Forward Facebook group. Kaiti Shelton wondered if we could do an episode on fitness on a budget. We thought that was a great idea, and we decided to collaborate with Greg Linberg of the Eyes Free Sports podcast…

11/09/2021