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Money Memories

Money Memories

By: Bear and the Bull
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 Money Memories is a podcast that’s on a mission to make money conversations less taboo — one memory at a time. Each week we interview a new guest, and discuss how their earliest money memory affected their professional trajectories and molded their relationship to personal finance.© Bear and the Bull Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Finance Social Sciences
Episodes
  • From Nigeria to Wall Street: A Journey of Resilience and Financial Freedom [Archive Episode]

    From Nigeria to Wall Street: A Journey of Resilience and Financial Freedom [Archive Episode]
    Jan 29 2026
    This episode, we're looking back at our conversation wtih Ehis Akhetuamhen, host and creator of Unmuted Moments, a podcast about finding your voice in work and life. He shares his remarkable journey from growing up in a one-bedroom apartment in Nigeria to building a career in finance in the U.S. After losing his father at 13, he learned that financial success isn’t just about hard work—it’s about where you work. We talk about career choices, financial resilience, and why speaking up is just as important as skill. Plus, how a mailman’s unexpected favor helped change the course of his life.
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    16 mins
  • Why Money You Can Access Immediately Feels More Valuable

    Why Money You Can Access Immediately Feels More Valuable
    Jan 14 2026
    University of Oregon Associate Professor of Economics Jonathan Davis says he grew up with a sense of scarcity around money. His family always seemed to have enough, but there was this pervasive feeling that they wouldn’t. “I remember this narrative of, ‘money’s gonna be tight this year, don’t expect as many Christmas presents as last year,’” he says. In this episode, Davis shares findings from his research on EarnIn, a service that allows folks to get an advance on their wages without paying interest, and how immediate access to money makes the money feel more valuable, and helps alleviate the feeling of scarcity that can lead to financially unwise decisions.
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    15 mins
  • From Sunday Shifts to Whole Foods: Building a Cookie Dough Brand

    From Sunday Shifts to Whole Foods: Building a Cookie Dough Brand
    Dec 18 2025
    Kathryn Bricken grew up in a family of six where early responsibility and earning her own money shaped how she viewed work and value. Sunday shifts at Publix, paid at time and a half, taught her how to think strategically about income long before she became a founder. What began as a love of food evolved into building Doughlicious, a gluten-free cookie dough brand now sold at Whole Foods, Target, and major retailers nationwide. Along the way, she learned that scaling a consumer brand means making uncomfortable decisions about spending, manufacturing, and carrying the responsibility of dozens of paychecks. Her message: saving matters, but knowing when to invest in growth is what turns a passion into a lasting business.
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    20 mins
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