Tina Hay, author of Napkin Finance: Build Your Wealth in 30 Seconds or Less

Tina Hay and Bill Ringle discuss ways to leverage important knowledge in attractive formats that can be widely consumed.

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Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview

Most successful entrepreneurs don’t hit it out of the park on their first try.
Entrepreneurs take on both the risks and rewards of their businesses.
Anyone can be an entrepreneur, regardless of education or finances.

Read the Show Notes from this Episode

Tina shares how her father inspired her and supported her with growing her business and encouraging her in all areas of her life. [1:53]
Avoid the seduction of shortcuts. There is no substitute for hard work. [2:35]
Tina started businesses in high school, including inventing a way to staple and bind documents to save time. [03:51]
How Napkin Finance was born. [06:55]
The goal and content of this creative, humorous, and very informative financial content. [10:33]
Tina talks about her social and business mission apropos financial topics. [13:15]
It is especially important that other women effectively manage their finances. [16:01]
The challenges she met while she was writing the book. [19:22]
Tina walks us through the positive effect of the content to other people that she saw through their reviews. [20:48]
My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins. [22:42]

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Expert Bio

Tina Hay is the Founder and CEO of Napkin Finance, a visual guide to money. A strong believer in financial literacy, Tina created the platform for users of all ages to learn finance in a simple and engaging way. She is also the author of the bestselling book, Napkin Finance: Build Your Wealth in 30 Seconds or Less from HarperCollins. The book is a Wall Street Journal bestseller and the NY Times has reviewed it as “the best personal finance primer” in years.

Napkin Finance reaches over 80 million people in the US and abroad by working with banks and financial institutions including JP Morgan Chase, UBS, and U.S. Bank, among others. The company is also international through its work with the largest bank in Mexico. As a social venture with a focus on financial empowerment, the company also provides content to non-profits, schools, universities and has worked with The White House and Michelle Obama’s Better Make Room initiative as well as The U.S. Olympic Committee.

A seasoned entrepreneur, Tina comes from a diverse background encompassing film, technology, and finance. She started her career at Miramax Films and then Paramount Pictures. She was Co-Founder and President of CityTripping.com, Editor of CityTripping Los Angeles: Your Guide to Restaurants, Nightlife, Shopping, Culture, Fitness and Hotels, and Founder of Platinum Test Group. Tina also started and runs the environmental conservation group, All You Need is One.

Tina holds a BA from UCLA and an MBA from Harvard University.