This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast takes a look back at Melody Stampley’s #internship #mentorship at Pitch Publicity® and how it helped launch her multifaceted career rooted in purpose. Melody earned her bachelor’s in Public Relations from the University of Florida and completed her master’s in Communication from Florida International University. In 2020, Melody found her true calling when she paid off nearly $25,000 in debt and became a certified Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach and a certified Connect Financial Ministries Financial Coach. Now the founder of Centsible Finance, she’s on a mission to empower individuals and families—especially future generations—with smart, faith-based financial guidance. As a Certified Educator in Personal Finance®, Melody empowers others to take control of their money, invest in themselves, and build a debt-free life rooted in purpose.

Key pitching/mentorship takeaways from Melody Stampley on this episode of “Pitch Live”:

• Set clear remote work boundaries so expectations are managed from the start.
• Speak truth and purpose into others—people often rise to meet the potential you reflect back to them.
• Avoid comparison—“keeping up with the Joneses” leads to unnecessary debt (spoiler alert: the Joneses are broke too).
• Your current situation isn’t permanent—change is always possible.
• Keep your day job while building your business to give yourself financial stability and flexibility.
• There’s no perfect moment to launch a business —start where you are and plan wisely.
• Mentors come in all forms—older, younger, peers. Let mentorship grow naturally.
• Don’t just save money—start investing early to build long-term wealth.

Join Amy Summers for #PitchLive with #PitchStar Melody Stampley to be inspired by #mentorship and motivated to #pitch with success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

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Website: https://youmakecents.com/ and http://www.4centsiblefinance.com

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