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The TEDxDurango Journey // From the Microblog
Ahhhh, the journey to TEDxDurango was a fun one. With less than 3 weeks to prepare, come up with an idea, practice, rehearse... and all while in the middle of back to back to speaking engagements over two months. The overall experience was pretty amazing. Kristi Dean...
TEDx… Again: Things I Said I Would Never Do
One year ago, while I was preparing a talk for TEDxCherryCreekWomen, I told my husband... "I would never do this again." TEDx is like no other speaking engagement I have ever had. I was overwhelmed. I felt overly responsible for taking on the topic of Women in STEM on...
How to Build a Money Coaching Business
In 2018, I sat down with a fellow money nerd, and friend, Del Shawn Hayes of Hays Financial Coaching and we talked about the ups and downs of building a money coaching business. Del Shawn and I initially met online and finally in person at FinCon where those of us who...
The Difference Between a ROTH and Traditional IRA
Trying to understand the difference between a ROTH vs Traditional IRA? And which one works best for you when your job does not offer a retirement plan? On this segment of Dollars and Sense, on Daily Blast Live, Jeff Schroeder and I break down some simple ways to...
Bonjoro App: The App That is Saving My Business
This post includes affiliate links. One of the best business tools that I stumbled upon that has changed how I engage with customers, clients and prospects is Bonjoro App! I will admit that I STRUGGLE with keeping up with automated email lists, sending general emails...
Joining Daily Blast Live and Becoming a TV Money Expert
I like to say my life is filled with randomness and becoming a TV money expert is right up there at the top of the list! I know the term is pretty big, but my friend Krystal Covington, from Women of Denver, gave me the title when promoting an event I was emceeing for...
Daily Blast Live: How To Jump Start Savings and Pay Down Debt
Looking to budget for a family of four for a European vacation? Or maybe you are needing some help because your kids college tution is eating into your retirement? From the Daily Blast Live studio, Tory Shulman and I dig into what you need to jump start your savings...
The Ongoing Struggle with the Swimsuit
The swimsuit... Am I the only person who has a love hate relationship with this garment? 🤨 . I have done baton twirling, dancing and cheerleading in some outfits/costumes that some would consider slightly revealing and it has never bothered me... and I am not...
About Me

Phylecia Jones
Hi! I am a traveler, happy hour lover, #STEM advocate, and former US Navy computer scientist that stumbled upon building a career as an international keynote speaker, two-time TEDx speaker, national television money nerd and Founder of iFind You Close, finding speaking gigs across the globe.
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