{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Growth Without Referrals","title":"Episode 53 - Financial Confidence Starts With Education | Rebecca Irey of Blue Skye Financial","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1334,"description":"What happens when financial planning stops being theoretical and becomes deeply personal?\nIn this episode of Growth Without Referrals, Mark Ferguson sits down with Rebecca Irey, Founder of Blue Skye Financial, for a candid conversation about financial education, trust, retirement planning, and why relationships still matter in an increasingly automated world.\nRebecca's perspective was shaped early. Growing up on a South Dakota ranch, she watched her family's financial trajectory change when circumstances turned against them. Years later, when her husband became critically ill, finance became personal again—this time as a mother, business owner, and financial professional responsible for protecting her own family. Those experiences ultimately helped shape the mission behind Blue Skye Financial.  \nRebecca explains why she believes financial planning should be about far more than products or account balances. It's about education, proactive communication, understanding risk, and helping people—especially women—develop the confidence to make informed decisions about their financial futures.\nMark and Rebecca discuss how she has built a boutique financial practice where relationships and service remain central, why she uses education rather than traditional selling to attract clients, and why she believes expertise still matters in an age when Google, AI, and ChatGPT can make everyone feel like an expert. \nThey also explore Rebecca's philosophy around retirement risk, the importance of finding an independent fiduciary, and why choosing a financial advisor ultimately comes down to something surprisingly human: trusting yourself and finding someone you genuinely trust.  \nIn This Episode, You'll Hear About\nHow Rebecca's childhood on a South Dakota ranch shaped her view of money and financial security\nThe personal experience that transformed finance from a profession into a mission\nWhy financial education is central to Blue Skye Financial\nHow Rebecca builds trust through...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NYwb67S6-1TluJIm7IWT5DNldCEIlXpN2yNDR9nHiiE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODM2/ZWZlYjNmZjljYjZk/MTZhNzE0ZWFjY2Ri/MDkxOC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}