Brought to you by TradeWinds, Beyond the Balance goes deeper than dollars and cents, exploring how our financial choices shape our lives, relationships, and happiness. Each episode features real conversations with guests from all walks of life; advisors, entrepreneurs, parents, and everyday people that talk about what balance really means in money and in life. Because true wealth isn’t just what’s in your account, it’s what makes life meaningful.
When the Ball Stops Bouncing: Josh Haymond on Life After the Game, Leadership & Boundaries
This month, we're talking to a Raleigh native who turned a basketball career cut short into a 13-year run leading one of the area's top consulting and staffing offices. Josh Haymond is a CPA, a former Millbrook High School and Elon basketball player, the leader of Vaco's Raleigh office, and the founder of Beyond Basketball, a nonprofit that prepares young players for life after the game.
Host Ralston Turner sits down with Josh to talk about growing up in North Raleigh with a basketball always in his hands, and how injuries ended his playing days after his freshman year of college. Josh opens up about how hard that transition was, and how accounting, a CPA license and early years at KPMG and PwC gave him a new path. He also shares what that path taught him about leadership, from giving clear, honest feedback to knowing when to step back and let his team grow.
They also get into how Josh set firm boundaries at work once he became a dad, why he started Beyond Basketball in 2020, and how a Sunday pickup game with his son got him back on the court in a 35-and-up league. Because Beyond the Balance isn't just about the numbers.
Topics covered:
Growing up in Raleigh and finding identity through basketball
The hard, rarely discussed transition when your playing days end
From KPMG and PwC to 13 years at Vaco and a billion-dollar firm
Leading without micromanaging, and why clear feedback beats surprises
Setting boundaries as a parent and being intentional with your time
Beyond Basketball and preparing young athletes for life after the game
TradeWinds LLC is an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information presented is general in nature and is not designed to address your investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs. Prior to making any investment decision, you should assess or seek advice from a professional regarding whether any particular transaction is relevant or appropriate to your individual circumstances. Although taken from reliable sources, TradeWinds cannot guarantee the accuracy of information received from third parties. The opinions expressed are those of TradeWinds and may not come to pass.
16 Sept 2026
Cracking the College Admissions Code: Scholarships, Myths & AI with Shellee Howard
This month, we're talking to a guest who's helped families collectively earn more than $80 million in scholarships and get thousands of students into some of the most selective schools in the country. Shellee Howard is the founder and CEO of CollegeReady, a 2026 Global Educational Consultant of the Year, a two-time bestselling author, and host of the podcast Parents, Is Your Teen College Ready?
Host Mike Manganillo sits down with Shellee, a serial entrepreneur who started her first business at 12 and has since built seven of them, to talk through how a scramble to help her own eighth-grader turned into a 19-year company, why the "cheaper in-state school" belief most families hold is actually a myth, and what colleges are really looking for beyond grades and test scores. Shellee shares the three questions that matter more than any extracurricular checklist, how AI is already reshaping which college majors — and careers — will exist by the time today's students graduate, and why she built a nonprofit mentoring teenagers to find clarity long before senior year.
They also get into how AI is showing up inside the admissions process itself — watermarked essays, new "AI majors," and what College Ready 2.0 looks like as Shellee builds tools to give students that clarity years earlier than they'd otherwise get it. Because Beyond the Balance isn't just about the numbers.
Topics covered:
-Building seven businesses, starting with one at age 12
-The expensive myth behind "cheaper" in-state schools
-What colleges actually look for beyond grades and test scores
-How AI is reshaping college majors, careers, and the admissions process
-Helping students find clarity earlier with "See Your Future Now"
TradeWinds LLC is an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information presented is general in nature and is not designed to address your investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs. Prior to making any investment decision, you should assess or seek advice from a professional regarding whether any particular transaction is relevant or appropriate to your individual circumstances. Although taken from reliable sources, TradeWinds cannot guarantee the accuracy of information received from third parties. The opinions expressed are those of TradeWinds and may not come to pass.
Learn more from Shellee:
-Free 30-minute clarity call: collegereadyplan.info
-Books: How to Send Your Student to College Without Losing Your Mind or Your Money and The College Admissions Plan Simplified (on Amazon)
-Student Aid Index calculator: collegereadyplan.com
2 Sept 2026
The Business of Doing Both: Entrepreneurship, Investing & Gen Z Money Talk with Mary Esposito
This month, we're talking to a guest who's built not one but two businesses before turning 25 and figured out how to make them work together. Mary Esposito is the founder of Purple Pear, a crochet brand she started as a teenager, and the creator of Money with Mary, a personal finance platform built around bringing more young women into investing and money conversations.
Host Mike Manganillo sits down with Mary, a recent UNC Chapel Hill grad, to talk through how she turned a childhood hobby into a full-time business, why she opened a custodial investment account as a teenager, and what it actually looks like to run two brands — and two revenue models — at once. Mary shares the moment she realized there weren't enough people like her in the personal finance space, the investing move she's most proud of (an early bet on Nvidia), and a crypto lesson that cost her real money.
They also get into the economics of being a content creator — brand deals, affiliate revenue, and why YouTube pays differently than Instagram — plus what's next for Mary as she goes full-time on both brands and heads to Bali for a stretch of remote work. Because Beyond the Balance isn't just about the numbers.
Topics covered:
-Turning a teenage hobby into two businesses
-Opening a custodial investment account as a minor
-Early investing lessons (and a crypto mistake)
-How creators actually monetize across platforms
-Closing the financial literacy gap for young women
TradeWinds LLC is an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The information presented is general in nature and is not designed to address your investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs. Prior to making any investment decision, you should assess or seek advice from a professional regarding whether any particular transaction is relevant or appropriate to your individual circumstances. Although taken from reliable sources, TradeWinds cannot guarantee the accuracy of information received from third parties. The opinions expressed are those of TradeWinds and may not come to pass.
Follow Mary:
-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryevaesposito/
-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moneywithmary1
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithmary1/
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Contact Five in Five with Miller and Mango
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Five in Five with Miller and Mango?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
