When the 2008 recession hit, Angie Dobransky lost everything — even her son’s college fund. With a mortgage past due, bills piling up, and fear closing in, she faced a choice: quit or do something that scared her into success.

In this powerful OG episode of Wisdom to Wealth, Star sits down with Angie to unpack how losing it all became the setup for her greatest comeback. She shares how she rebuilt her business from the ground up, shifted from survival to abundance, and found peace in purpose‑driven wealth.

💡 Inside this episode:

• How to rebuild wealth after losing everything.

• The mindset shifts that turn fear into financial freedom.

• How to overcome a recession and still build a wealthy business.

If you’ve ever wondered how to recover after going broke, or what separates those who stay stuck from those who rise, this episode will remind you that wealth isn’t what you have — it’s who you become.

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How I Budgeted My Way Out of Credit Card Debt

What if debt isn’t a personal failure — but a system you were never taught how to escape?

In this episode of Wisdom to Wealth, I’m pulling back the curtain on my personal journey of paying off $28,750 in credit card debt and breaking free from a cycle that keeps millions of Americans financially stuck. At a time when U.S. household debt has reached a staggering $18.3 trillion, inflation is squeezing families, and no one ever taught us how to manage money, this conversation is more urgent than ever.

I share the six-step budgeting strategy that helped me get out of debt in just three years, even when fear, pressure, and old money beliefs tried to pull me back. We also dig into what school never taught us about budgeting, why saving alone won’t make you wealthy, and how learning to tell your money where to go is the first real step toward financial freedom.

This episode is deeply personal. I reflect on my mother’s childhood in Jamaica, where hunger was real and resources were scarce, and how those early stories shaped my relationship with money. We also uncover the powerful legacy of Progress Plaza in Pennsylvania, the first Black-owned million-dollar shopping center in America, as a reminder that wealth has always been possible when strategy meets intention.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by debt, ashamed of your finances, or unsure where to even begin, this episode will show you that progress is possible — and that wealth starts with wisdom.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why American household debt has exploded to $18.3 trillion

• How inflation quietly keeps people trapped in debt

• The six practical steps I used to budget and pay off credit card debt

• What schools never taught us about money management

• How generational money stories shape our financial habits

• The hidden history of Black wealth and ownership in America

This is not about restriction.

It’s about regaining control.

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Have you ever watched the news and thought… “What is really going on?” Because that was me when I saw that Chandler Moore was suing Maverick City for $40 Million.

Yes… forty million 👀

In today’s episode of Wisdom to Wealth, Shine and I cover details about the lawsuit. And whether you’re team Chandler, team Mav City, or somewhere in between, the lawsuit exposes something deeper about the business of ministry…

But it doesn’t stop there.

We also talk about the two Florida pastors arrested for running an illegal human labor camp, a story that made my jaw drop and reminded me why financial stewardship, accountability, and discernment matter more than ever.

And then… we get personal.

I share something school never prepared me for: Negotiating. Advocating. Understanding money. Protecting myself financially. Instead, I got taught to “be grateful for what you get,” stay quiet, and work the system… even when the system was underfunded, broken, and dangerous.

I opened up about the school shooting at my high school that led to its closing. And that experience taught me exactly how unprotected, under-resourced, and overlooked we really were. It shaped the way I see wealth today, as protection, access, options, and power.

This episode is honest, it’s fiery, and it’s packed with lessons most people never get to hear in real time.

If you’ve ever felt blindsided by the system, confused by money, or frustrated by the headlines… you’re going to feel seen in this one.

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What if the only thing standing between you and a $250,000 business… is what you believe you deserve?

In this OG episode of Wisdom to Wealth, I sit down with Ann Marie, a powerhouse who walked away from burnout, corporate politics, and being undervalued… only to step into a business that grew to a quarter of a million dollars because she finally recognized her worth.

We unpack the mindset shift that most women are never taught, the internal work that led to external wealth, and the moment she realized she was done settling for “just enough.”

Now she’s teaching business owners how to leverage emotional intelligence in order to build wealth in their business and confidence in themselves.

If you’ve ever questioned your value, downplayed your gifts, or stayed loyal to a job that stopped being loyal to you… this episode will wake something up in you.

This is the blueprint for any woman who’s ready to stop surviving and start earning like she was called to.

Press play. Your next level is waiting.

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Your next wealth breakthrough won’t come from working harder. It comes from being guided by someone who’s done it.

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