OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
Our team and partners are some of the most passionate people on the planet when it comes to helping people with their money. We strive to build a broad and diverse team of people who care deeply about those we serve to serve people no matter what their ethnicity or economic status. Interested in helping us change the world? Email us.
ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. DENNIS KIMBRO
Dennis Kimbro is a best-selling author of five books, writing partner and master trainer for the prestigious Napoleon Hill Foundation, and is on the faculty at Clark Atlanta University School of Business Administration. He is a recipient of the Dale Carnegie Personal Achievement award.
Dr. Kimbro received his B.A. degree from the University of Oklahoma, and a M.A. and doctorate from Northwestern University where he studied wealth and poverty in underdeveloped countries. In 2005, the National Black MBA Association presented him with the 2005 H. Naylor Fitzhugh award, recognizing him as one of the top professors in the nation.
ANDRES GUTIERREZ
Andres Gutierrez is a nationally known author, speaker, and teacher of personal finance focused on the Hispanic community. Andres is a critical part of our advisory team in serving the Hispanic community's financial education needs.
Andres hosts the international hispanic money show, The Andres Gutierrez Show, where he's known as el Machete to his fans for his methods and teaching them to get out of debt.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
TONY BRADSHAW
Founder / President
After spending 16 years in the personal finance education space developing online products and businesses, I realized there was still something missing and many people were not receiving the help they needed to get their finances on track. In May 2017, I was inspired to write The Millionaire Choice to share the life and financial principles that helped me break generations of bad money habits and turn our family into millionaires.
SHANE HELM
Creative Director
Shane designed his first website in 1997 and his continual quest for creativity and innovation has lead to various accolades along the way–including being featured in The Web Designer’s Idea Book in 2008 and winning a Gold Pollie Award for the Liberal Party of Australia’s website in 2013 for the best use of the Internet by an international campaign.
MONEY MENTORS
DAWN OLSON
Dawn Olson, MBA, EdD, is an accomplished university instructor and course developer with over 16 years in business education; specifically in personal finance, international business, and marketing. Outside of the classroom, her professional experience includes positions as a former Stewardship Ministry Coach, Marketing Consultant, Sales Account Manager, and director of multiple non-profit organizations.
Her passion for financial literacy education began as a facilitator for financial courses in the church and expands now to college level courses and coaching individuals and couples.
CHRIS BARFIELD "The Millionaire Marshal"
Money Mentor, Specialty in Law Enforcement Federal Government Retirement Benefits
Chris Barfield has been investing in the stock market since he turned 18. Chris believes in a conservative investing approach and strong personal financial management. Chris has been in public service with law enforcement for over 20 years during which time he managed his money efficiently and frugally allowing him to become a millionaire in his 40s. Chris has an accounting degree and is a CPA, CFE.
EDUCATION
PODCAST / AUDIO
ELIZABETH LINVILLE
Director
Secondary Financial Education
After completing degrees in higher education for biological sciences, Elizabeth Linville received a National Science Foundation grant to work in a local elementary school to help improve access to scientific concepts. She has continued her career as a teacher, instructional coach, and curriculum designer in education for nearly ten years. Elizabeth helped reconstruct the science standards for the state of Tennessee, as well as written curriculum in various fields for elementary, middle, and high schools. In addition, she has contributed to teacher training programs and built professional development courses for teachers in the Nashville area.
GEOFF SMITH
Podcast Producer / Editor
Geoff Smith is a prolific American music producer and performer. His work includes custom music creation for all forms of media, and live musical performance.
Geoff has had TV and commercial placement for his music, (heard on the Voice, American Pickers, MTV Awards, and various ads for companies such as Blackberry and GoDaddy.) Geoff is a session musician in Nashville, playing with various artists, including Phil Keaggy, Paul McDonald, Gabe Dixon and Sugar and the Hi-Lows and currently with the Wallflowers.