<description>&lt;p&gt;In this special end-of-year episode of &lt;em&gt;Island Money 365&lt;/em&gt;, I sit down with the dynamic &lt;strong&gt;Kobey Smith&lt;/strong&gt;, entrepreneur advocate, bridge-builder, and changemaker at the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. If you’re a current or aspiring business owner—this is your episode. Packed with laughs, real talk, and insights you didn’t know you needed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We cover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;What the &lt;strong&gt;Chamber of Commerce&lt;/strong&gt; really does—and why you should be part of one&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How &lt;em&gt;networking with intention&lt;/em&gt; builds generational wealth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why &lt;strong&gt;success doesn’t always mean 7 figures&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Budgeting, taxes, and the power of paying yourself first&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why &lt;em&gt;financial intelligence&lt;/em&gt; &amp;gt; financial literacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;His favorite quote from grandpa: &lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;Don’t eat wooden pork chops”&lt;/em&gt; 🐷😂 (yes, we explain it!)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;From funding your passion to showing up in your community, this episode is a must-listen for anyone rewriting their financial story and redefining what wealth and legacy truly mean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In this special end-of-year episode of Island Money 365, I sit down with the dynamic Kobey Smith, entrepreneur advocate, bridge-builder, and changemaker at the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. If you’re a current or aspiring business owner—this is your episode. Packed with laughs, real talk, and insights you didn’t know you needed.We cover:<ul><li>What the Chamber of Commerce really does—and why you should be part of one</li><li>How networking with intention builds generational wealth</li><li>Why success doesn’t always mean 7 figures</li><li>Budgeting, taxes, and the power of paying yourself first</li><li>Why financial intelligence &gt; financial literacy</li><li>His favorite quote from grandpa: &quot;Don’t eat wooden pork chops” 🐷😂 (yes, we explain it!)</li></ul>From funding your passion to showing up in your community, this episode is a must-listen for anyone rewriting their financial story and redefining what wealth and legacy truly mean.

Island Money 365

42: Chambers, Connections & Community Capital w/ Kobey Smith

42: Chambers, Connections & Community Capital w/ Kobey Smith

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