Are you making all your financial decisions alone? Feeling overwhelmed by inflation, debt, and everyday money struggles? You're not alone—and this conversation will change how you think about your financial future.

In this episode of Extraordinary America, host Cosmos sits down with Lisa Clements, a former Meta senior director, financial advisor, and founder of Clear Springs Wealth. Lisa shares her journey from a 20+ year corporate career at Meta, Accenture, and Bark to launching her own wealth management firm dedicated to empowering single professional women.

We discuss practical strategies for overcoming financial overwhelm, the importance of financial education, and how to pursue side hustles while maintaining a stable income. Tune in for valuable insights on navigating the financial landscape and building a fulfilling life!

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, October 15th

Think you're making rational buying decisions? Think again. In this eye-opening conversation, marketing veteran and behavioral science expert Gee Ranasinha reveals why 95% of marketing fails—and it's not because of bad products or services.

Gee has spent 18+ years helping over 400 businesses in 20+ countries crack the code on what drives sales. As CEO of Kexino and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, he's teaching MBA students (and now you) the uncomfortable truth: your customers aren't buying based on logic, features, or price comparisons. They're buying based on unconscious biases, emotional triggers, and mental shortcuts they don't even realize they're using.

Whether you're a business owner, marketer, or entrepreneur struggling to move the revenue needle, this episode will fundamentally shift how you think about selling.

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

→ Why "buy one get one free" outperforms "50% off" (even though they're mathematically identical)

→ The fatal flaw in modern marketing: confusing activity with results

→ How behavioral science acts as a "cheat code" for marketing effectiveness

→ Why marketing agencies avoid accountability—and what to do about it

→ The 95/5 rule that changes everything about how you approach brand building

→ Why treating marketing like manufacturing is killing your growth

→ The creativity crisis: how over-reliance on tech is making marketing worse

Chapters:

(00:57) Helping startups and small businesses with marketing

(07:04) Behavioral science affects marketing

(14:48) Neuro-linguistic programming

(22:30) Marketing excludes irrational or emotional decision-making

(27:51) Human nature and people's behaviors towards successful marketing

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Gee Ranasinha bio:

Born and raised in London, UK, Gee is a seasoned communications and content professional with a career spanning media production, digital imaging innovation, print and publishing technologies, and international marketing leadership.

Gee began his career by founding and running a successful media production company specializing in advertising photography and TV commercials. As professional digital photography emerged, he became deeply involved in high-end image-capture systems, working with pioneering brands such as Sinar, Leaf, PhaseOne, and Dicomed. He later transitioned into the print and publishing industries, where he served for seven years as Worldwide Director of Marketing for a German software company. In this global role, he supported a diverse client base, including commercial printers, publishers, corporate marketing departments, and government organizations, as well as major international brands such as Marvel, IKEA, Nestlé, and WPP.

For the past 18 years, Gee has led KEXINO, a dynamic, distributed team of 19 talented professionals spanning 9 countries. Under his direction, the team delivers specialized expertise in communication, content strategy, and marketing solutions.

Connect with Gee

📫 CONNECT WITH Gee Ranasinha:

Website: https://kexino.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kexino

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranasinha/overlay/contact-info

Think you're making rational buying decisions? Think again. In this eye-opening conversation, marketing veteran and behavioral science expert Gee Ranasinha reveals why 95% of marketing fails—and it's not because of bad products or services.

Gee has spent 18+ years helping over 400 businesses in 20+ countries crack the code on what drives sales. As CEO of Kexino and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, he's teaching MBA students (and now you) the uncomfortable truth: your customers aren't buying based on logic, features, or price comparisons. They're buying based on unconscious biases, emotional triggers, and mental shortcuts they don't even realize they're using.

Whether you're a business owner, marketer, or entrepreneur struggling to move the revenue needle, this episode will fundamentally shift how you think about selling.

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, October 8th

What if everything you were taught about money, debt, and retirement is wrong?

Rebecca Irey lost her family farm in the 1980s, nearly lost her husband to a health crisis, and discovered that the traditional financial advice was keeping most Americans broke. Now, as the CEO of Blue Sky Financial, she's helping families break free from broken systems and build real generational wealth.

In this powerful conversation, Rebecca shares:

✅ Why the Dave Ramsey approach fails most families

✅ How infinite banking and life insurance can replace traditional retirement

✅ The truth about "good debt" vs "bad debt" (and how the wealthy use leverage)

✅ Why paying off your mortgage early might be costing you millions

✅ How to escape the "keeping up with the Joneses" trap

✅ The first steps to take if you're drowning in debt

✅ Social Security optimization strategies they don't teach you

✅ How to build tax-free retirement income streams

Rebecca's story is a masterclass in resilience—from losing her family's 3,000-acre ranch to navigating 18 months while her husband fought for his life in the hospital. Her straight-talk approach cuts through the financial noise and gives you actionable strategies to change your family's financial trajectory.

Whether you're buried in debt, confused about retirement planning, or just tired of living paycheck to paycheck, this episode will shift how you think about money forever.

Chapters:

(04:14) Financial services helped Rebecca overcome adversity

(10:18) How to leverage your money and then utilize other people's money

(17:57) How do wealthy people leverage debt to create wealth

(23:57) Stagnant wages and inflation

(28:00) debt snowball action.

(32:29) What does the American dream mean to you

Sponsored by:

BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP

Rebecca Irey bio:

Rebecca is the heart behind Blue Skye. With over 25 years of experience, she’s helped thousands of families and entrepreneurs move from dependence to true financial independence. Her specialty is tax-free retirement and legacy wealth. Rebecca’s leadership is grounded in values, education, and a belief that everyone deserves a personalized path to prosperity.

Connect with Rebecca

Company: https://blueskyefinancial.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blueskyebusiness

Connect with Extraordinary America:

Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform

Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uNWUjdad_Y4

What if everything you were taught about money, debt, and retirement is wrong?

Rebecca Irey lost her family farm in the 1980s, nearly lost her husband to a health crisis, and discovered that the traditional financial advice was keeping most Americans broke. Now, as the CEO of Blue Sky Financial, she's helping families break free from broken systems and build real generational wealth.

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, October 2nd

In this episode of Extravagant Americans, I sit down with Mike Handa, a former multi-business owner turned RevOps and CRM consultant who's spent 17+ years helping growing companies build scalable systems. After selling his email deliverability platform in 2020, Mike now focuses exclusively on helping B2B founders bring structure to the chaos of growth.

Mike shares raw insights from his journey — including losing his first startup in the 2008 financial crisis and the lessons that led to his successful exit years later. If you're a founder struggling with messy operations, unclear processes, or disconnected tools, this conversation is packed with actionable advice.

You can hear the full episode on Thursday, September 24th