Steph & Den: Student Loans, Crying at the Bank, How To Get Rich, Milking Cows & $750 haircuts

Reni: Buying a House at 23, building a $200K Portfolio and dealing with stalkers

At just 23, Reni bought her first home, grew her investments to over $200K, and boldly decided to leave her corporate job to become a full-time content creator. In this episode, she shares her journey, offering practical money tips, investment advice, and career insights to help you take control of your finances and work toward financial freedom. Chapters 0:00 - Intro/Background 5:55 - Finance origin story 6:58 - Growing up with priviledge 12:30 - Reni’s Dad prepping for kids 13:01 - Reni buying her first house at 23 years 18: 12 - Downsides of being a landlord 21:30 - Why Reni chose personal finance 23:05 - Reni’s relationship with money 26:35 - Why people find it hard to talk about money 30:08 - Money mindsets keeping people broke 35:12 - How to start investing 38:10 - Benefits to investing 40:36 - Rule of thumb to investing 43:48 - What Reni is investing in right now 45:34 - Why it’s tough to invest in today’s world 48:30 - Advice to get out of debt 56:49 - Reni’s best and worst financial decisions 1:05:21 - Biggest struggle with being recognizable 1:12:01 - Reni’s dating experiences 1:14:49 - Am I The Asshole?

Yomi's Story - Nigerian-Canadian Artist Breaking Boundaries in Art

On episode 3 of TMI, we talk to Yomi – an upcoming Nigerian-Canadian artist and engineer. In this conversation, Yomi reflects on growing up as the youngest of six children in Nigeria and how that shaped his identity, creativity, and career choices. We explore how art became a form of therapy and expression through his journey with his sexuality, loss, and grief. Yomi’s journey is one of resilience, culture, and the pursuit of passion – a must-watch for anyone seeking inspiration! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orimsyomi/ Website: https://y0mi.com/ Yomi's work at Toronto Union Station: https://torontounion.ca/in-conversation-with-yomi-orimoloye/

Steph & Den: Student Loans, Crying at the Bank, How To Get Rich, Milking Cows & $750 haircuts

On episode 2 of TMI we talk to @stephandden, Toronto Finance content creators that have helped their followers save and invest millions of Dollars. We talk about overcoming student loan debt, quitting corporate, how to get and stay rich, crying at the bank and milking cows. You're don't want to miss this one. Check out their channel on YouTube for all things finance.

Ftaiwo: Culinary Art, Mental Health and High School allegations

For our maiden episode, we sit down with Funmilade Taiwo (Ftaiwo) a talented chef, product designer and mental health advocate in Toronto.  He shares his personal struggles with anxiety, stage fright, and disordered eating, emphasizing the importance of therapy, community support, and cultural practices in coping with mental health issues. His love for cooking, influenced by his father and seen as both a therapeutic activity and a cultural connection, plays a vital role in his healing journey.  We also discuss his unwavering Nigerian identity, despite living abroad. He reflects on how immigration has shaped but not diminished his cultural roots, and he gives us a unique perspective on maintaining one's heritage in a foreign land. A significant part of the interview is dedicated to mental health advocacy. With a background in psychology and experience working with autistic children in Nigeria, we talk about the important need for accessible mental health resources which led him to create a directory for therapists in Nigeria, despite his initial career path. This interview beautifully intertwines themes of identity, creativity, passion and mental health with lots of laughs.