In this episode of the Small Business Connections, Ann talks money and financial tips with CEO and Founder of Crusaders 4 Change, Shay Cook.

We discuss the five M.O.N.E.Y. Keys to Freedom:

-Manage

-Opportunity

- Necessity

-Experience

-You

Shay Cook is an Accredited Financial Counselor and Financial Fitness Coach who helps people with their personal finances. Shay has both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Psychology. Understanding how people feel about money helps her determine the best course for her clients to manage their money and goals. Her mission is to help people become financially healthy and maintain financial freedom.

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield 

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

The Power of Attention: Awaken to Love and Its Unlimited Potential with Meditation by Sarah McLean

Thank you to the Warrior Music Foundation for sponsoring this episode.

The Warrior Music Foundation offers free music therapy and music lessons to our active duty military, veterans and their families by providing a venue for learning, healing and camaraderie using music. The Foundation's goal is to improve mental health in the military community one person at a time. Please take a few minutes and visit their website, Facebook or Instagram to see the amazing work they are doing for our military and veterans.