Redefining Financial Independence: Megan Tong on Mindset, Money, and Entrepreneurship

Episode 24,   Nov 15, 07:24 PM

In this inspiring episode of Beyond the Bank, Jean Blacklock sits down with Megan Tong, a CPA-turned-entrepreneur-turned-money mindset coach, to explore the evolving relationship between money, life, and purpose. Megan shares her unique journey from climbing the ranks at a major accounting firm to co-founding Kanga, Toronto’s first Australian-style meat pie company, which she successfully grew into a million-dollar enterprise before selling it in 2018.

Drawing from her entrepreneurial experiences and financial expertise, Megan explains how her perspective on money shifted—from a technical focus to a deeper understanding of its emotional and psychological dimensions. She discusses her transition to life coaching, revealing how she now helps clients transform their money mindset, align financial goals with personal values, and achieve true financial independence.

Through stories of resilience, resourcefulness, and reinvention, Megan offers practical insights for wealth advisors and clients alike, emphasizing that wealth isn’t just about numbers—it’s about cultivating a constructive relationship with money to fuel life’s aspirations.