EP. 1738

02/26/25

Anthony O'Neal

“Abundance for me is just that – I have so much that is an overflow, that it’s not just for me.”

The Money Expert: "If I Was Broke Today, This Is Exactly What I'd Do To Become Debt-Free"

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Financial freedom begins with taking control of your money story, not your credit score. In this transformative conversation, bestselling author Anthony O’Neal shatters conventional financial wisdom by revealing how credit-obsessed thinking keeps most people trapped in debt cycles and prevents them from “taking their seat at the table.” Anthony vulnerably shares his own financial mistakes—from a disastrous landscaping project that cost him thousands to the relationship opportunities lost because of society’s misplaced focus on credit scores over actual wealth. His powerful framework for reclaiming ownership of your financial destiny offers a path to freedom that isn’t about deprivation, but about making strategic choices that align with your authentic self and deeper purpose. Whether you’re drowning in student loans or simply want to build lasting generational wealth, this episode provides the roadmap for creating a life of genuine abundance.

Anthony’s new book Take Your Seat at the Table: Live an Authentic Life of Abundance, Wellness, and Freedom

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And now let’s jump into episode 1738 of The School of Greatness! 

Some Questions I Ask:

  • “Would you say that people being in debt and not knowing how to get out of debt is one of the biggest things that causes them stress around money? And if so, how do people start to get out of debt when they just feel overwhelmed by it?”
  • “What do you think is the number one thing that’s stopping most people then from becoming debt free?”
  • “What would you say is the number one piece of financial advice you’re seeing online that people should ignore?”
  • “What’s the biggest financial mistake you made in the last year?”
  • “What is your definition of abundance? And what is blocking you and most people from abundance?”
  • “What are your thoughts or beliefs around the spiritual path to being able to steward money and your beliefs around what you think God or the universe wants us to become in order to be good stewards of money?”
  • “When a woman asks someone about their credit score, and say it’s an 800 credit score that the guy has. And the woman thinks to himself, Oh, that’s good. He’s got a high credit score. What does she learn about the man with that high credit score or low credit score?”
  • “If you were broke today, and if you were in debt, let’s say, you made a bunch of challenging financial decisions, you made all these mistakes, and you’re broke and in a lot of debt, what is the exact process you would take then from going from broken in debt to creating a financially free life?”

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why your credit score is a terrible indicator of financial health and how focusing on it keeps most people trapped in debt
  • How to implement the EARN method to systematically eliminate debt in 12-24 months without feeling deprived
  • The critical importance of creating an emotional support system to prevent financial decisions driven by unchecked emotions
  • Why entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone and the dangerous myth of “working from the beach” that influencers sell
  • How to define true abundance as creating overflow that benefits not just yourself but your family and community
  • The spiritual dimension of stewardship that extends beyond money to how you manage your time, relationships, and resources
  • Plus much more…

Show Notes:

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