Step By Step with Shelby Church
Welcome to 'Step by Step,' the podcast where we explore what it really means to live a successful and fulfilling life. I’m Shelby Church, and each week, we’ll take this journey together—like we’re on a walk, learning step by step how to grow your income, enjoy your life, and find balance along the way. From solo episodes sharing lessons from my own experiences to conversations with guests who’ve built lives they truly love on their own terms, this podcast is all about discovering how to make the most of your time, money, and energy. So let’s take a walk, and learn together, step by step.
Episodes
AI Slop Is Getting Scary Good... Is this is the end of human influencers?
In today's episode we are talking about the crazy new advancements in AI that have happened this week with Sora, and how I think it will affect the creator economy.
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the rise and fall of Hustle Culture: why it failed
In this episode we are discussing the rise of hustle culture and why many people are turning their backs on it, especially Gen Z.
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Why Everything Feels Like A Scam Now
In this episode we are diving into why the weird, scammy sort of businesses on the internet today, why they even exist and how to spot/avoid them.
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House Flippers Need To Be Stopped.
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You don’t have ADHD - TikTok just ruined your attention span.
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Surveillance Pricing: How Companies Use AI To Charge You More
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Has Society's Obsession with Romantic Love Has Gone Too Far?
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Why Influencers Are Quitting To Get 9-5 Jobs
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The Mindset You Need To Figure Out Anything
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Why Buying a House Doesn't Make Sense Anymore (for most people)
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In this episode we are talking about how people are rethinking home ownership - and whether its really worth it or not. With high interest rates, home insurance rates going up, high fees when selling and an increased value in flexi
Starting Over At 50: How Julie Wainwright Built A Billion Dollar Business
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Stop Letting Comparison Ruin Your Life
Today's episode is all about dealing with comparison.
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a no BS guide to becoming an influencer in 2025
This is what I would do if I were starting from scratch today.
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Making $4 Million Per Year From YouTube Channel's He's Not In ft. Charlie Chang
In this episode we are talking to Charlie Chang about his YouTube empire, side hustles, and how he manages his money.
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Why I Don't Want To Have Kids (ever)
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In today's episode I'm doing a sequel to my "child free movement" video and talking about my own personal reasons for not wanting to have kids.
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10 Ways To Use ChatGPT No One Is Talking About
these are all the ways I use chatGPT I've been sort of gatekeeping.
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How She Sold $13M in Handbags In 1 Year with Jenny Lei of Freja
In this episode of Step-by-Step, I chat with Jenny Lei, the founder of Freja — the minimalist handbag brand that grew from an idea into a $13M business.
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How She Built a Six-Figure TikTok Side Hustle—While Working at Netflix ft. Jenny Park
In today's episode we have Jenny Park - a TikTok personal finance creator with a 170,000 followers, who also has a career in tech working currently at Netflix and previously LinkedIn. Today she's sharing with us how much she makes on TikTok with 170,000 followers, her tips for the corporate world, and her homebuying journey.
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Confronting Monica Church on Why She Quit YouTube
In today's video we've got Monica (my twin sister) joining me! We're talking about her real estate career, why she kinda quit YouTube, wedding costs & her new venture: https://HowToHouse.com
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Why You Need To Be Cringe To Be Successful & How to Stop Caring What People Think
In this episode we are typing about why you need to be cringe to be successful & how to stop caring what people think
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Why You Need To Be Cringe To Be Successful & How to Stop Caring What People Think
In this episode we are typing about why you need to be cringe to be successful & how to stop caring what people think
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The Rise of Nepo-Homebuyers: The Real Reason You Can't Buy a House Today
In today's episode we are talking about a big reason it's a lot harder to buy a house today that I don't hear many people talking about: the bank of mom & dad.
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00:49 - Investment Firms... They Don't Buy As Many Houses As You Think
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The Top 3 Money Mistakes I Made When I Started Investing
In this podcast episode we are going over my top 3 mistakes I made when I started investing and how to get started for beginners! Disclaimer: This is not financial advice, I am not a financial advisor.
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my HONEST thoughts about Elon Musk as a "Tesla influencer"
I've gotten quite a few messages about my honest thoughts about Elon and Tesla these days, so today I'm sharing my opinion on everything that's going on.
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What The Finance Industry Doesn't Want You To Know ft. Humphrey Yang
In today's episode we have fellow YouTuber, and ex financial advisor, Humphrey Yang on the podcast! ,We're talking all about his time as a financial advisor, some secrets of the industry and they don't want you to know, and if renting versus buying still make sense in 2025.
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How Much Money I Made in 2024 from 4 Streams of Income
In today's episode I'm going over my income from 2024 and how I invest.
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How She Opened a Hotel in Palm Springs at Age 26 ft. Soli Cayetano
In this episode we dive into the world of real estate investing with Soli Cayetano. Soli owns 40+ rental units - some in the midwest, and now recently a hotel in Palm Springs. We discuss how she raised money for the deal, how structuring this kind of deal works and how much she expects to make from it.
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How To ACTUALLY Make New Friends As An Adult
In this episode I have a "friendship expert" (Okay we are kind of joking with that title although I think it's true) Lauren Lipman on the podcast to talk about friendship in your 20's and 30's!
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How I Turned My "Flop Era" Around and Made $1M
In this episode I'm talking all about getting out of a "flop era" - which is basically a time in your life where things aren't clicking - you may be working hard, and not seeing the results of it. I had a flop era in 2018 and really second-guess if I should even do YouTube at all. It was super stressful at the time and I was losing subscribers. This is how I climbed out of that and was able to, ye
Fire update from LA + Finding Flow: The Science of Working Smarter and Happier
In this episode we get into how I've implemented more flow state into my life and the importance of it, to living a life that is not only more productive, but actually fulfilling and enjoyable.
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Episode 1: Why I Launched a Podcast Again + Setting My 2025 New Years Goals & Habits
I'm back!
Welcome to 'Step by Step,' the podcast where we explore what it really means to live a successful and fulfilling life. I’m Shelby Church, and each week, we’ll take this journey together—like we’re on a walk, learning step by step how to grow your income, enjoy your life, and find balance along the way. From solo episodes sharing lessons from my own experiences to conversations with gues
Things I Don't Waste My Time On Anymore... And You Shouldn't Either
Today is a solo episode from Shelby on thing's she decided weren't really worth spending time on, and that you might want to consider cutting out too!
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The Biggest CAREER Mistakes I've Made In My 20's...
Today we've got a solo episode with @monicachurch explaining the biggest career mistakes she has made so far in her 20's. If your stuck, confused, lost, or feeling a bit insecure with your career right now then this might just be the pep talk you need to get back on track!
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Should You Drop Out of College? Ft. Nate O'Brien
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Let's Talk About Money: Making it, Investing It & Financial Goals
In today's episode it's just me Shelby here solo, and we're talking all about money! I've touched on this quite a bit on my YouTube channel, but today were diving in a little deeper of how I invest and my financial goals.
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Truth About Roommates
At some point in life, you will most likely experience the joys and frustrations of living with roommates! Shelby and Monica have lived in 6 different apartments, with a few interesting roommate situations. Today they are weighing in on what they've learned, and what really went down with Monica's former living situation...
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Why Monica Got Back Together With Her Ex
In todays episode, Monica reflects on the past year of her relationship status from being cheated on, to finding forgiveness and getting back together with her ex.
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Not getting a job after college to pursue a start up ft. Annemarie Chase
This weeks episode features Annemarie Chase, a YouTuber and cofounder of Shuttr.com- a website we made for influencers to find freelance photographers, videographers and editors.
In this episode we talk about the process of making Shuttr, why we decided to stop working on it, and what is it like for Annemarie to pursue Shuttr rather than getting a traditional job after college.
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Heartbreak, One Year Later: Being Cheated On And What That Taught Me
In todays episode, Monica talks about her perspective on heartbreak, a year after being cheated on. She also discusses how to heal from a heartbreak, and what to do if you have feelings for a friend. Follow us on instagram @millenniallifecrisis and DM us your crisis' to millenniallifecrisispodcast@gmail.com
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Starting Fresh In A New City and Getting Out of Debt ft. Lindsey Hughes
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Traveling To Every Country In The World As A Solo Female Ft. Cassie Depecol
Let's talk about travel! In todays episode, we talk to Cassie De Pecol about her journey of going from babysitter in Southern California, to surviving 21 days of being naked in the jungle, to then becoming the first women on record to travel to every country in the world!
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Dropping Out of College To Pursue YouTube ft. Sara Dietschy
In today's episode we talk to tech and creativity YouTuber Sara Dietschy about how she decided to drop out of college to pursue YouTube, being a female in a male dominated space and more!
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Monica's Millennial Life Crisis: Why I Moved Back To Seattle
In todays episode we dive into what caused Monica to come up with the term Millennial Life Crisis, and how she worked through it.
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Shelby's Millennial Life Crisis: Why I Almost Quit YouTube For Good
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