LifeBlood

LifeBlood BRAND: We talked about getting feedback from potential customers in order to flesh out your idea, how to make it happen and what to do with the information. We discussed Darshan’s background as an entrepreneur, figuring out what he liked early on and getting to work at it, learning the value of time and money at an early age, and always wanting freedom.We talked about how ideas are conceived and shared with others, but often not tested through focus groups and the danger of launching a product or service without getting enough feedback. We discussed the value of feedback, the right way to ask for it and get it, how technology has made this process easier and more affordable, and what the process looks like. We talked about how all great companies utilize feedback, how it’s the negative input that often has the most value, and what to do with the data once you get it with Darshan Mehta, Founder and CEO of iResearch.com, a platform that allows users to quickly engage insights from consumers throughout the world, and ConnectQik.com, an app that allows users to make instant connections and take part in engaging interactions! Listen to learn why people think far too small and some simple mental tips for breaking through limiting thinking! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 4:13! Darshan's newest book is available here!You can learn more about Darshan at ConnectQik.com, iResearch.com and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about how to find a job you love, what it means to have a job you love, the questions to be asking yourself and how to get started.We discussed how her friends would always come to her with questions about careers, how she would give them advice and input into what to be thinking about and looking for in a career, and how this became her full-time work. We talked about how certain careers seem to offer deeper levels of satisfaction, how others seem to do the opposite, what it means to like your job, two key aspects to be thinking about your work, and the one key variable that’s most often overlooked.We discussed how people get stuck in a career path and what to do when this happens, why it’s important to focus on your strengths and spend less time worrying about your weaknesses, and recognizing that what you’re good at doesn’t come easy for others. We talked about how to get better at knowing yourself, your personality type, what you’re not willing to put up with anymore, how to recognize if you’ve got a problem that needs attention, and how to get started with this process with Becca Ribbing, career coach helping people break out of cycles of uncertainty and struggling, she’s the author of the Clarity Journal-the Roadmap for Finding Answers to Your Biggest Questions. Listen to learn why today is the day to get serious about and to begin focusing on your next job if the one you’ve got isn’t making you happy!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 20:14!You can learn more about Becca at BeccaRibbing.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BRAND: We talked about the importance of and how to become more self reliant, the role mentors plan in that process and how to get started.We discussed Tony’s work experience growing up, the age at which he became self-sustaining via hard work and the lessons from that which have carried with him his whole life. We talked about everything he learned during a long and successful career in corporate America, how he took those skills and knowledge into the entrepreneurial world, managed through good and bad times, and eventually found his way to podcasting. We discussed the value of mentors, the impact they’ve had on Tony, the positive impacts they can have on you, and how to find one.We talked about why it’s so important to develop income streams that aren’t reliant on other people to support yourself and your family, and how to get started finding them with Tony DUrso, the host of the Tony DUrso show on VoiceAmerica Influencers Channel, he’s a successful and passionate podcaster, author and consultant! Listen to learn why now is the time to start finding and expressing your voice whether you feel like you’re ready or not!! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:30! You can learn more about Tony at TonyDUrso.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about resetting the healthcare system, the value of having a healthcare concierge, and improving quality and outcomes in healthcare. We discussed Sanjay’s family experiences growing up that led him to medicine, the existing problems in the healthcare system, why long standing relationships can create inefficiencies and suboptimal results, and how 15 to 25% of surgeries are unnecessary. We talked about how the pandemic has caused many to reevaluate healthcare and the way it’s delivered, how it’s an opportunity to look at inefficient and outdated practices and replace them with better systems using technology and how to go about that. We discussed how “bundling” the services people need when getting surgery led Sanjay down the path of entrepreneurship, and how the desire to be of service and to do a better job for patients led him to the concierge approach, and to develop an RFP process for helping patients be better consumers of healthcare when they’re told they need surgery. We talked about how patients, doctors and insurance companies are responding to this new approach, how it’s creating better quality and outcomes for patients, addressing human behavior and empowering people to be able to ask the important questions of their doctors with Dr. Sanjay Prasad, practicing Neurotologist, one of few surgeons in his specialty to complete three fellowships in neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He’s the author of Resetting Healthcare and the Founder of SurgiQuality. Listen to learn why taking a pause when you’ve been told you need surgery can have a profoundly positive impact on your overall experience, and what to proactively do during that pause!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:01!You can learn more about Sanjay at ResettingHealthcare.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood ENGAGE: We talked about the steps to success you’ve been missing, how to start living the life you want and why you need to stop listening to other people.We discussed how all too often, we’re living other people’s goals instead of our own, how other people’s expectations of us keep us in jobs and careers we hate, how being trapped in that situation can keep us living the life we want and ultimately achieving our full potential. We talked about how having the greatest plan in the world doesn’t matter unless it’s your plan, how the greatest sales system or lead magnet will also not get the job done unless it’s in service of what you actually believe in. We discussed how to start listening to yourself, how each of us has all the answers we’ll ever need inside of us, why we should tune out everyone else and how to get ugly honest with ourselves with Ben Oosterveld, business and mindset coach helping people build a life they love, speaker, author and podcast host. Listen to learn how changing yourself will not only impact your own life, it can also positively impact the next generation as well! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:53!You can learn more about Ben at BenOosterveld.com, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood COMPLETE: We talked about courageousness, what it mens to live a life of courage, 3D reality, the value of spiritual awakening, and how to start that process. We discussed Sheila’s experience of climbing the corporate ladder and experiencing outward success, but not being happy, what she did to change her life and reality, and how she was able to do it. We talked about what it means to be brave in everyday life, versus extreme acts of bravery, how it’s possible and required to be brave and courageous every day if you really want to live a life of intention, and how to go about it. We discussed living in 3D reality versus gaining access to higher levels of existence and energy, why one would want to have a spiritual awakening, how it happens and what it can mean for your life moving forward. We talked about how to let life come to you versus forcing things, how to start trusting your instincts and reconnecting with who you really are as an individual, the importance of self-love and how to start doing it, and realizing all the answers you seek are within you with Sheila Vijeyarasa, intuitive mentor of brave souls on their corporate journey, a courageously live your life entrepreneur, corporate disruptor, a spiritual teacher and executive coach, and the author of Brave: Courageously Live Your Truth. Listen to learn how to connect with your spirit guides, why you’d want to and what the potential benefits could be! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:06. You can learn more about Sheila at SheilaV.CO, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about how to get healthy and stay healthy, how to think about fitness and healthy living, and how to design a program that will be fun, effective and sustainable.We discussed Nicole’s career as an electrical engineer, a major life event that led to her discovering the importance of fitness, why she decided to pivot and make wellness her career, the impact she’s working to have, and how she’s helping others. We talked about how you can’t just give up when something goes wrong, otherwise you’re never going to accomplish anything because you’re always going to experience bumps in the road, we talked about why it’s essential to find you “why” for being healthy, because once you discover that it will help carry you through the hard times. We discussed how working out and being healthy doesn’t need to be unpleasant and how you can actually have fun while doing it. How it’s actually essential to enjoy being active otherwise you’re probably going to stop doing it so you’ll reach your goals. We talked about the importance of keeping time in mind when making your fitness goals and plans, how you don’t need to work out for three hours to be healthy, why cardio is not essential and more often than not viewed as a punishment and how to create effective and efficient workouts in short amounts of time.We discussed how fitness is overly complicated and how to get started with Nicole Renee, Wellness Guru, rockstar fitness fixer-upper, activist and speaker on all things health. Listen to learn why you should stop whatever you’re doing and pick one positive thing you can take action on and immediately do it!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:53.You can learn more about Nicole at Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about the financial planning process, specifically getting ready for and having a happy retirement, what the steps are, how to think about them and when to get started with Mark Singer, CFP, author, speaker and Founder of the Retirement Journey. Listen to learn why being busy is the enemy of good planning and preparation! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:58! You can learn more about Mark at RetireNowQuiz.com, 55Retire.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about how to learn to trade, why success in the stock market is accessible and closer than you think, how to make it happen and how to get started. We discussed considers herself to be the accidental CEO, how she’s fortunate because she gets to make a living doing what she loves to do, and how she’s even more fortunate because she gets to help others to do the same. We talked about how she got started trading, how she taught her family then her friends and how they went on to teach others how to do it. From there, she realized there was a business there.We discussed the moment she realized she needed to make serious changes in her life to flip the script in order to become financially successful, a key relationship that propelled her to success in the hedge fund world, how she realized she had a gift for taking complicated subject matter and making it easy to understand and the circumstances that led to the founding of her company. We talked about helping underrepresented communities gain access to the stock market, demystifying it and providing a framework for those who want success.We discussed how she’s confident she can take anyone with the will to be successful and transform their lives through trading and what one needs to get started with Rosetta Bryson, Founder and CEO of Simple Trader Pro, the largest black owned fintech company in America, helping new and seasoned investors thrive. Listen to learn how being a yes person can be a good thing, how to take advantage of opportunities and why the time is now!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:49!You can learn more about Rosetta at SimpleTraderPro.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood NURTURE: We talked about a semester at sea, how the program works, the potential lifelong benefits of participating in it, and how it’s possible to take part even if you’re not an undergraduate student!We discussed Scott’s childhood experiences, how he got the opportunity to study abroad and the impact that had on his life, how he found his way from being a Professor to leading a study abroad company, and the role perspective plays in his life.We talked about the potential impacts that an experience seeing different countries and interacting with different people has on a young person, how it’s a unique time to have experiences like this, and the profound impact it can have.We discussed the comparative nature of the program, how one gets to immerse themself in a new culture, then reflect, talk and learn from peers before getting to go and have a similar experience in a different part of the world, and to get to do this in a lot of different countries.We talked about how our current world is characterized by divisiveness and having the opportunity to meet and live with people from different cultures has the potential to change that for the better with Scott Marshall, President and CEO of Semester at Sea, a ship-based multi-country study abroad program for gap-year, undergraduate, grad students as well as families. Listen to learn why awe and wonder are waiting for you just outside your door and how to start experiencing them!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:50.You can learn more about Scott at SemesterAtSea.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BRAND: We talked about how to be an influencer, what it means to be one, the difference between popularity and influence, and a framework for thinking about and becoming influential. We discussed what influence means and what’s important about it versus what popularity means, the value of each and the important differences between the two of them, how you can hack popularity, but there’s no hack or magic bullet for influence. We talked about a three-fold process for creating influence, an easy to understand framework for thinking about how you can become an influencer through thinking about your area of authority and what sets you apart from others. We discussed what made Steve Jobs influential and what can be learned from his example, the importance of being an epic story teller and how to do it, and why you should stop worrying about being perfect with Julie Masters, whose spent a career decoding influence, she’s a leading authority in the speaking world, she’s earned a reputation for launching and advising some of the world’s most respected thought leaders, she’s the CoFounder of ODE Management, the world’ slargest dedicated speaker management agency and the Founder and CEO of Influence Nation, helping people become the voice of authority in their space! Listen to learn how to develop a mindset of certainty and how doing so will grow your confidence and help you get where you want to go! You can learn more about Julie at JulieMasters.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood ENGAGE: We talked about leadership training, how to close the gap between intellectual understanding and emotional readiness, having a framework for supporting people to successfully grow and how the right data can tell a story. We discussed how Bill became obsessed with growth, how he’d been that way for a really long time, but he was unable to articulate it, how he grew from being a sales leader to launching his own company to help other leaders become more effective and unlock growth and potential. We talked about a childhood experience that caused Bill to change the way he viewed leadership and made him realize that success is available to most anyone who is truly interested in getting it. We discussed how we don’t own other people’s growth, our job and responsibility is to position others to step into their own growth and realize their own potential, and that it’s impossible for us to do that for others. We talked about using data to turn perceived soft skills into hard skills and how to place a value on relationships through the use of that data, a framework for unlocking potential in others, the challenge of bridging the gap between intellection understanding and emotional readiness, and how not everyone is interested in engaging in this kind of growth with Bill Eckstrom, Founder and CEO of EcSell Institute, an organization creating happier teams and more profitable companies by turning leaders into coaches, he’s the author of the Coaching Effect and a keynote speaker. Listen to learn why we need to not lonely push through discomfort, we need to relish in it in order to get the success we’re looking for out of ourselves and our teams! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:33! You can learn more about Bill at EcSellInstitute.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood NURTURE: We talked about an EdTech platform that centralizes learning for the sake of helping kids flourish, enjoy learning and improving personalized learning and educational continuity. We discussed Chris’ experience as a teacher responsible for over 150 students and the challenges and frustrations of everything outside of simply teaching the kids that was required, and how there wasn’t one place to make it all happen, which led to the founding of his company.We talked about the long list of things teachers are responsible for, systematizing them in the name of being able to spend more time focusing on the students and helping to unlock the potential of each child. We discussed the changes that have taken place in recent memory and how there’s an opportunity to embrace technology in order to do a better job of developing personalized learning and improving continuity from one grade and teacher to the next for a child. We talked about the risk we’re facing of an entire generation of kids who could get turned off from learning, which would rob them of becoming life-long learners, something we all aspire to being with Chris Hull, CoFounder and Chief Product Officer at Otus, the first EdTech platform to centralize learning management, assessments and data for administrators, teachers, students and families. Listen to learn how and why to start each day off thinking about trying to be your best, even if you might fail!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:41.You can learn more about Chris at Otus.com and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about trust and will, the estate planning process, what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and how to keep everything in balance. We discussed the personal experiences that motivated Cody to found Trust and Will, how many of his closest friends we’re having the same problems, and the progress they’ve made in addressing the estate planning needs of people. We talked about how the pandemic brought the reality of death to the front of many people’s minds, how procrastination keeps people from doing many of the important things they need to be doing, and what can be done to bridge the gap between knowing how to do something and actually getting it done. We discussed the importance of building trust, making things as easy as possible, and meeting people wherever they are. We talked about the demographics of people using the service, the partnerships they’ve formed to increase distribution and what the future holds with Cody Barbo, Founder and CEO of Trust and Will, an organization disrupting the trust and estate planning industry with an easy, fast and secure way to set up your estate plan online. Listen to learn the role a good night’s sleep plays in your success in every aspect of life! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:51! You can learn more about Cody at TrustAndWill.com, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BRAND: We talked about social media planning, overcoming imposter syndrome, getting your arms around all the moving parts of social media, and developing a sustainable strategy.We discussed how most people recognize that social media is important, but are not sure how to use it effectively to reach their ideal customer and truly connect with them.We talked about how to figure out what your “secret sauce” is, why people come to you, and how to determine the best way to connect with them over social. We discussed an equation for determining how you should be showing up on social media, how to do so authentically and purposefully without feeling like your selling your soul.We talked about how we all experience some form of imposter syndrome when posting on social media, how to overcome it and how to find a way to make social a sustainable part of your life and business with Lisa Staff and Deevo Tindall, CoFounders of Sprout Connectors, a full-service creative agency and social media management company, professional photographers, digital storytellers, branding experts and podcasters! Listen to learn why you need to trust your gut, get and stay connected to your instincts! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 19:33!You can learn more about Lisa and Deevo at SproutConnectors.com, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about how to find a career you love, what’s keeping us from reaching our ultimate potential and enjoying the lives we truly want, how to identify the gaps and what do about them with Kathy Caprino, Career and Leadership coach, Author of The Most Powerful You, International speaker and trainer, Senior Forbes Contributor and podcast host. Listen to learn why you’re as unique as your thumbprint and how to start acting like it! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 21:00! You can learn more about Kathy at KathyCaprino.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about becoming your own banker, wanting solutions outside of traditional stock market investing, being a good steward of your money, and finding financial freedom. We discussed Nick’s career path flying 747s all over the world, getting laid off and exploring new options and alternatives, learning about passive income and tax strategies, and voraciously consuming as much new learning as he possibly could. We talked about discovering Infinite Banking and becoming fascinated by it, learning and putting into practice, and learning how to effectively leverage money to purchase real estate and make other investments. We discussed the important distinction of “who” versus “how,” how to fail forward, the importance of digging deeper and going beyond surface knowledge, and why you should always ask yourself “compared to what?”We talked about the value of mentorship, figuring out what you want to do and finding someone who’s already doing it with Nick Kosko, Economic Strategist, former commercial airline pilot, who's focused on creating financial freedom through investing in opportunities outside of the traditional places. Listen to learn why it’s important and worthwhile to dig deeper into any subject matter or area of life that you’re curious about or confused by!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:27!You can learn more about Nick at CreateTailwind.com, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about impact investing, how to align your investing with the causes and issues that are most important to you, how voting with your dollars work, and how to get started. We discussed Rebecca’s path to focusing on ESG and impact investing full-time, the experiences that gave her the passion for the space, how the industry has changed over time and what it looks like today. We talked about what it means to align your personal values with your investing, how ESG investing is vast and a spectrum, how to determine which part is of greatest importance to you, how to then make the decision on how to start investing, and how to monitor your choices.We discussed the importance of removing a profit motive from the educational process, creating community and making people feel comfortable learning about this expanding area, and empowering people to get started. We talked about how it’s possible to have your voice heard through ownership in publicly traded companies, how that’s available to almost anyone, and how you can also develop a strategy of avoiding putting your money to work in certain industries or sectors.We discussed how most people aren’t interested in spending a ton of time thinking about their investments, so there’s value in helping people to develop and implement a strategy and how to go about doing that with Rebecca David, Founder of GIVE, an organization helping people manage their money and make a difference by understanding the world of impact and ESG investing and how to vote with our dollars.Listen to learn why all important movements have always been advanced by the individual actions of a lot of people!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:31!You can learn more about Rebecca at GIVE.how, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about an effective weight loss diet, breaking the addiction to food, eating too much of the wrong foods, and realizing the promise of a healthy lifestyle. We discussed how we, as Americans, we’re programmed into thinking a low fat diet was the correct and healthy one to follow, how those diets are traditionally full of sugar and carbohydrates and why that’s the opposite recipe for a healthy diet and lifestyle. We talked about how weight loss is 90% diet and 10% exercise, how so much of being successful losing weight and maintaining a desired weight is about habits, how we have a set number of fat cells in our bodies and how they work and operate. We discussed the many factors including shame that keep people from seeking help and taking important steps towards getting healthy, why it’s important to meet people where they are, provide support and accountability, and give them an actionable plan to follow that will get them where they want to go and how it’s never to late with Rocky Haire and Valerie Maclin, Founders of SKINNY, a comprehensive weight loss program, meeting people where they are and helping them get back to living a healthy lifestyle. Listen to learn why even when things seem out of reach or impossible to achieve, the first step is the most important so you’ve just got to get started! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 20:52. You can learn more about Valerie and Rocky at SkinnyLife4U.com, Facebook and Instagram. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood ENGAGE: We talked about how to catalyze behavior change, the value of the right person having the right tool, and how to get past our blindspots and preconceived notions. We discussed Nagui’s career path, how he followed his curiosities and passions, and how he learned from both successes and failures. We talked about where traditional personality profiles come up short in providing enough actionable and practical resources, what is missing and how to fill in the gaps, and why focusing on behaviors makes the most sense. We discussed the importance and value of aligning expectations with how we and others like to learn and work in order to get the best results with Nagui Bihelek, Research Scientist, Founder and CEO of AccuMatch, the Behavior Intelligence Coaching and Leadership Academy. Listen to learn how to remove our personal biases in service of connecting and communicating with others and getting great results! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 20:24! You can learn more about Nagui at AccuMatchBI.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about the power of habits, the power of entrepreneurship, the value of being a life-long learner, and how to think differently about legacy institutions. We discussed the mental models, what they are, how to use them and why they’re of so much value. Why it’s important to study the great thinkers that have come before us and how to pass that wisdom onto the next generation. We talked about why it’s important to be constantly learning as well as leaving time for reflection, thinking and journaling. We discussed why our education system is flawed in so many ways, what it does deliver on and how to find that in much more cost effective ways, how there are also flaws in how we train people and get them the skills they need to succeed and how he’s working to change that. We talked about trading time for knowledge and how it works when there’s a fair exchange of value and how to scale it with Moe Abbas, CoFounder and CEO of Acadium, an organization enabling anyone with an internet connection to launch a career in digital marketing at no cost. Listen to learn how to think about and develop positive and impactful habits in your life so you can get the enjoyment and success you’re looking for!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 19:37!You can learn more about Moe at Acadium.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about a criteria that angel investors use to determine which companies they should invest in, how to position yourself and your company for success when fundraising and the value of hard work. We discussed Jonathan’s experiences growing up in a family business that operated in both China and the United States, the value of education and how that compliments real world business experience, and how to utilize all available resources.We talked about the need to be subjective versus objective when evaluating potential companies to invest in, why bringing all of your experience and know-how to the table is essential, the four criteria he uses for deciding if he will invest in a company, and the paramount importance of the people involved. We discussed why showing up is a huge part of success, the role of hard work and grit, and how you can’t win if you don’t play with Jonathan Hung, transformative Los Angeles angel investor and venture capital partner who believes in a bright future for businesses seeking to broaden their horizons in N. America and Asia. Listen to learn why branding yourself is an essential part of success in business so that people i know why they should do business with you!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:16!You can learn more about Jonathan at JonathanHung.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about the future of cryptocurrency, generational attitudes and appreciation towards the space, diversification using crypto, new use cases, and what it could mean for you.We discussed Shahar’s path into and through this new industry, how disenchantment with traditional finance and a love of passive income helped fuel his passion and how he went about learning about how it works. We talked about his experience working with people from every generation and their overall attitudes about crypto, to the different motivations people have for getting into the space, from making money to disrupting the banking and finance system, and how it can be very intimidating because of the newness of everything as well as the volatility which is present. We discussed how traditional institutions are becoming more accepting and even encouraging using crypto as a diversification tool and what that means for the industry, how using crypto as a tool for commerce is well understood at this point, and all of the new use cases that are coming online. We talked about how you can use crypto to create passive income, eliminate intermediaries, earn potentially high returns from peer-to-peer asset swapping, what that means and how to participate with Shahar Abrams, Founder and CEO of Road to Babylon, an organization taking a no-hype, principles based approach to investing in crypto assets. Listen to learn about peer-to-peer access swapping, the potential of it, the changes it could bring, and how to participate in it!You can learn more about Shahar at RoadToBabylon.org, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about keto foods, building a keto food company, and the benefits of a diet low in harmful sugars. We discussed Thom’s path to a healthy lifestyle that also unexpectedly made him a food entrepreneur, how a bad experience in a crappy Vegas hotel room made all the difference and started him down a path to health.We talked about the meticulous journaling and data collection that eventually birthed a bestselling book, which led to further exploration and a passion for the keto diet. We discussed food addiction, the flaws in dieting, why we can’t negotiate with ourselves, and how to make sustainable changes that will help us to to the kind of lifestyle we’re truly looking for. We talked about how to go about making a food time that’s “keto” compliant, what good and bad sugars are, how they show up in more foods than we think and why, and what impact they have on our energy levels and fat production. We discussed what’s next for Thom, whether or not wine is keto friendly, and how to get started with Thom King, bestselling author of Guy Gone Keto, serial entrepreneur, CEO of Icon foods and creator of Steviva Ingredients. Listen to learn how our bodies process different kinds of sugars, and which are the worst for your weight loss and overall health goals!You can learn more about Thom at GuyGoneKeto.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, how long it’s been around for, the advancements that have taken place, the benefits which are received from it, and the current challenges to the use of it. We discussed Jim’s history in the space, his wife’s personal experience motivated him to dig deeper into it, how it’s his desire to help people to feel better, look better and to live better. We talked about how while there are millions of people who take advantage of compounding, half of Americans are still unaware of what it is and why people use it. We discussed bioidentical hormones, why they’re used, what actually happens when they are used and what the benefits are, how there is no downside to them, but why they are sometimes misunderstood.We talked about the current challenges to the practice and what people can do to advocate for it and have their voices heard with Jim Hrncir, RPH, Founder of Las Colinas Pharmacy, Compounding and Wellness, a recognized pioneer of modern pharmaceutical compounding, and he’s responsible for many of the anti-aging compounds found and used today. Listen to learn about the reality that while sometimes large governmental agencies like the FDA provide a lot of valuable protection to consumers, sometimes they overreach and have negative and unintended consequences to those they’re working to help and support.You can learn more about Jim at Compounding.com, LasColinasPharmacy.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about how to get healthy and stay healthy, taking an integrated and proactive approach to your healthcare in order to get good results so you can start feeling great!We discussed how Peter found his way to compounding after graduating from Pharmacy school, how he’s dealt with perceptions of his industry and why he’s made the professional decisions he’s made.We talked about what it means to be a “healthy” person, how it’s important to take ownership over your health and your healthcare, how to advocate for yourself and why the answer to feeling better isn’t simply found in a pill.We discussed why it’s impossible and a bad idea to try and put a price on feeling better, how you may need to go outside of the box of the network your health insurance company says you can use, and why you should be focused on feeling better now as well as feeling better in the future with Peter Koshland is a PharmD, he’s the Founder of Koshland Pharm, he’s working to deliver individualized integrative therapies that make a day-to-day difference in people’s lives, helping them to not only feel better, but also to get better. Listen to learn why you deserve to feel good, not just go through life feeling okay!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 19:57.You can learn more about Peter at KoshlandPharm.com, Compounding.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about how to get into medical school, the current landscape for admittance, how a career as a physician has changed and what’s the same, and how to position yourself for success.We discussed how Shirag’s personal experience led to many others asking for his advice on how to get into medical school, which eventually led to company and expertise.We talked about how many people apply to medical school every year, how many get in, how many US citizens go to school internationally, and how many international students come to school in the US.We discussed how changes in health insurance have impacted the profession and interest in the profession, how the need for new physicians is always growing with no sign of stopping. We talked about what the key criteria are for getting into medical school, when to start preparing for it, how to know if it’s even something you want to do, and why doing it is a lot harder than it seems with Dr. Shiraq Shemmassian, Founder of Shemmassian Academic Consulting, one of the foremost experts on medical school and graduate school admissions. Listen to learn why it’s essential to simply get started on whatever path you’re interested in going down!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 20:00!You can learn more about Shirag at ShemmassianConsulting.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Click here to understand what it takes to get into medical school Learn everything you need to know about the MCAT Read Dr. Shemmassian's guide on writing a great medical school personal statement Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about how to get good with money, the fallacy of “how you do one thing is how you do everything, “ the biological and psychological factors that keep us from getting good with money, and how to overcome these challenges with Michelle Arpin Begina, CFP, CIMA, Founder of MichelleAB, a Senior Partner with Snowden Lane Partners and an Official Member of the Forbes Coaching Council. Listen to learn why the saying “it’s what’s inside that counts” is as true today as it was when your mom said it years ago!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 20:03!You can learn more about Michelle at MichelleAB.com, Facebook and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood COMPLETE: We talked about the seasons of life we all go through as individuals, how everything around us is going through cycles of birth and death, and how we’re all connected and part of this journey together. We discussed Juan’s struggles with a learning disability that went undiagnosed for the majority of his life, how he found purpose, community and love in the United States Air Force when he was at his lowest point and how that changed his life and all the reasons behind it.We talked about how love is the fundamental answer to most of the struggles we’re facing as individuals and as a collective, a framework for making positive change in your life and how you can take and apply it in your life to start living a happier and move contented life.We discussed how we need one another and there’s no getting around it, how giving people a clear path to the life they want is key to helping them avoid many common pitfalls, how we’re all originals but going through a similar experience, and how we each benefit from the labor of others and we have a choice to pick up and carry on their good work, or choose to stall the progress in favor of frivolity, with Juan Lee, Transformational Speaker, Thought Leader, Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Clear Journey, and author of Love Made Simple: A Guide to Inner Peace, Contentment and Success. Listen to learn why it’s essential to be doing our best and living intentionally today, while still keeping an eye on the future!You can learn more about Juan at JuanLeeTheAuthor.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood REI: We talked about real estate syndication and multifamily investing. We discussed Stephanie’s entrepreneurial journey, her first experiences in real estate with purchasing single home investments, getting burned as a landlord, losing money, dealing with headaches and getting sick of calls 24/7. How we as humans seem to enjoy making mistakes on our own instead of learning from the experiences of others and how she was able to find solid partners in order to begin finding an approach to investing she truly enjoys. We talked about the looming tax bill for those making traditional qualified plan contributions, and whether or not people realize what they may be up against when it comes time to start using their invested money for retirement income. How affluent people invest their money and what they look for in investments and what anyone can learn from them. We discussed how real estate syndication works, the benefits of doing it and how to participate in it, what makes a successful project and the important variables to consider with Stephanie Walter, Entrepreneur, real estate investing, capital raiser, syndicator and CEO of Erbe Wealth. Listen to learn about how rents have increased by over 8% a year since 1980 and how that reality could be a solid hedge against inflation! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:32!You can learn more about Stephanie at ErbeInvestmentGroup.com, Facebook and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about the infinite banking concept. We discussed how while there are very few things we have complete control over, we can certainly exert greater influence on our situation, specifically our financial situations by paying closer attention to the environments in which our money resides. Are you currently setting yourself up for a big tax liability when you reach retirement age? If so, do you think taxes will be higher or lower than they are today? We talked about how to evaluate your accounts, answer those questions and position yourself for success no matter what happens with tax rates in the future. We discussed beneficial financial activities of the 25 wealthiest people in America, what strategies they employ to shelter their wealth and avoid paying unnecessary taxes, a three part strategy that’s been used for generations that you can take advantage of as well, and also ensure that wealth you create can continue on for generations.We talked about how there are many different kinds of life insurance policies, but only one specific kind that will give you the benefits in order to complete this strategy with Mark Willis, CFP and Advisor with Lake Growth Financial Services, host of the Not Your Average Financial Podcast, helping people get more focused on their financial lives, gain greater control of their situation, growing their nest eggs with certain and getting overall peace of mind. Listen to learn how to talk with your children and grandchildren to prepare the people for the money, so you're not just preparing money for the people!You can learn more about Mark at NotYourAverageFinancialPodcast.com, and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about how to be a better communicator, how Sandra got started her career as a writing coach where she developed a program to help corporate leaders get better at writing remotely. We discussed how she developed her framework of the Four Pillars of Effective Communication, and how each is integral to your success, how they can be used by anyone who is interested in becoming a better communicator. We discussed the challenges of public speaking and not wanting to say the wrong thing, how difficult it can be for people whom English is a second language to feel good about their messaging, and how cross-generational communication can be intimidating and what to do about it. We talked about how the key to all of it is to set a goal and to work towards achieving it by practicing with Dr. Sandra Folk, high-performance business coach, helping corporate executives become better communicators so they can get their message across no matter what the medium and no matter who they're communicating with. Listen to learn why the age-old advice of listen more, talk less is as important today as it’s ever been! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 22:16! You can learn more about Sandra at DrSandraFolk.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about how much money to be saving on a monthly basis to position yourself for success. We discussed how Amanda’s desire to make a positive impact led her first into the nonprofit world, and how her perspective on how local business can impact communities motivated her to move into the financial industry. What her experience has been and how she has been able to increase the impact that she’s able to have on the lives of other small business owners, families and individuals, and through that, the communities they live in. We talked about the challenges faced by the Greatest Generation, the people who lived through War and Depression, and how their view and perspective on money was vastly different than many people’s today. We discussed what lessons can be taken from that time and applied today, and why those principles are as relevant today as they were back then, why these important lessons aren’t talked about as much in mainstream media and culture, and how to get back to them. We talked about a framework for saving that anyone can implement, a financial tool that can be utilized, and how to get startedwith Amanda Neely, Cash Flow Specialist, Profit-First Professional and host of the Grandma’s Wealth Wisdom podcast. Listen to learn how to be more creative in solving your problems instead of simply turning to money as the only solution and the benefits that can bring!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:02!You can learn more about Amanda at GrandmasWealthWisdom.com, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood REI: We talked about how to make money in real estate while living the life you actually want. We discussed Mark’s experience in the Marine Corp that then led him to college where he first got into rental property investing. How the career he has today chose him more than he chose it. How his path to owning and operating 92 rental units essentially became a prison and a job that started with a ringing phone at 6am and didn’t stop till at least 10pm and sometimes all night. We talked about how the pace of that time put him in the hospital and almost killed him, and although an incredibly challenging time, one that he’s grateful for today. We discussed how he condensed all of his learning into a process that he now teaches so people can avoid the mistakes he made and the problems he encountered in order to have the lives that they truly want. We talked about his three pronged approach to determining the best course of action for your life and business and why it’s imperative to do it in the correct order with Mark Dolfini, the Landlord Coach, Best-Selling author of three books, a Coach, Speaker and US Marine Corp Veteran. Listen to learn why you need to figure out what your time is worth and start acting accordingly by delegating tasks that aren’t at your paygrade! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:47! You can learn more about Mark at Landlordcoach.com, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about providing Americans with a free credit check and tool for scrubbing credit reports and automating the resolution process.We discussed Nirit’s career path, the realization the vast majority of Americans have problems on their credit report that shouldn’t be there, how credit plays such an enormous role in every aspect of our financial lives and how the existing solutions come up short. We talked about how technology and innovation is bridging the gap between simply pointing out problems and working to resolve them, how traditional credit repair companies are predatory and not of value, and what makes this new platform different. We discussed how credit agencies work, who their clients really are, and what the experience has been like working with them.We talked about how the company makes money, what the future holds and what you can expect when you use the free service with Nirit Rubenstein, CoFounder and CEO of Dovly, the first fully automated credit repair platform helping people improve and monitor their credit scores. Listen to learn why no matter how bad or how good you’re feeling about your current situation, it’s probably not as bad or as good as you think it is!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 14:49!You can learn more about Nirit at Dovly.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about treating diabetes, how half of Americans are diabteic or prediabetic, how to focus on prevention and progress versus decline and disease, learning about overall healthy living and learning more about our bodies, and a new technology and device that can help people live healthier lives with Noosheen Hashemi, Founder and CEO of January, a seed state precision health tech company that harnesses the power of AI to prevent, predict, postpone and manage chronic disease. Listen to learn about the years of research and clinical trials that went into the development of this exciting gand innovative tool!You can learn more about Noosheen at January.ai, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about what first attracted Anthony to natural resources, the reality that most everything around you was either grown or mined, and how he first learned about the little-known industry of carbon credits. We talked about how there are currently not that many ways for the investing public to be participating in the growing industry, how the opportunities for growth are immense, the various ways companies are getting involved with it, and the opportunities to do good with it. We talked about the need to incorporate economic incentive with environmental causes in order to get real traction and what that looks like in practice, and how it’s important to follow your imagination and to think differently with Anthony Milewski, Entrepreneur, Investor and Chairman of Nickel28, a battery metals focused investment company with a focus on metal streaming and royalty agreements. Listen to learn how carbon credits are a key driver of Tesla’s profitability, how the industry has developed and what the future could hold!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:59!You can learn more about Anthony at Nickel28.com, Twitter and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about family trusts, the realities of trusts in America and how they are only for the most affluent people. How estate planning and the use of trusts can create a sense of organization around family matters and what you’d like to have happen when you’re gone. We discussed the dangers of leaving assets to children outright and how to think and approach that process, the value of having a third party in charge of administering trusts due to the complexity of legal and accounting considerations, as well as the interpersonal stress that money can cause. We talked about the reality that money changes behaviors and even though relationships are solid now, it doesn't guarantee they will remain that way when you’re gone. How Covid has taught us the need to control whatever controllables we have, and reminded us of our mortality, and how proper planning can give us peace of mind, which is of immense value, and what the estate planning and trust process actually looks like with Amanda Peck, the Director of Inside Sales at Independent Trust Company of America, a national leader in trust services on a mission to provide a space where families can be protected and cared for. Listen to learn why trusts and estate planning are not just for the ultra wealthy, and how ordinary folks can easily access and benefit from them! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:37! You can learn more about Amanda at IndependentTrust.com and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood REI: We talked about real estate syndication, Spencer’s experience growing up with a father who worked in residential real estate for 30 years, how instead of pursuing that career, he spent 13 years working in the tech industry in Silicon Valley and the invaluable experience he gained from his time there. We talked about how he and his wife became interested in passive real estate investing so they began their journey and investing in several different kinds of “passive” investments, but discovered they weren’t everything they were looking for. We discussed the factors that motivated Spencer and his wife to start a real estate syndication company, the experience working with a spouse, and the challenges and opportunities of doing it during the pandemic. We talked about developing an investment philosophy and framework, the three key areas the focus on when evaluating deals, his outlook for the foreseeable future, and how people can get involved with Spencer Hilligoss, CoFounder and CEO of Madison Investing, an organization making real estate syndication available to the passive investor. Listen to learn why being able to say “no” is a super power and how to cultivate it so you can be a good steward of your time and attention! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:45! You can learn more about Spencer at MadisonInvesting.com and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about how Vito began his career in social work, helping some of the most at-risk members of our society and the lessons he took from that time. Why many professionals and advisors experience burnout around the two year mark, the unique challenges of entrepreneurship, and the mistake many people make thinking they can put their head down for two years and ignore everything else but their business. We talked about the importance of understanding how you spend your time, why very few people have a solid grasp of that, how to segment your customers so you gain an understanding of where you should be devoting the majority of your time, and putting systems around all of these things. Why expectations are essential in all of your relationships, and how customers respect and respond when you teach them how to do business with you with Vito Grammatico, Founder and CEO of TimeLyft, an organization helping financial professionals with time management and productivity. Listen to learn what you can start doing immediately when you’re feeling burned out or overwhelmed!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:54!You can learn more about Vito at TimeLyft.com and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about Dean’s experience growing up, how his parents interacted and talked about money, the lessons they taught him and how it was an overall positive experience that served him throughout his life. We talked about the importance of viewing money as something we have control over, not as something that controls us. We discussed the shame and guilt that so many people have about money and the negative byproducts that has.We talked about the differences of a cash based allowance versus a digital platform, the need and desire of parents to put spending parameters on their kid’s debit cards and have the ability to monitor their accounts.We discussed the value of giving kids jobs or tasks, creating financial routines, why it’s good to incorporate both theory and practice when it comes to money, and why it’s incumbent on parents to teach kids about money and not wait or hope for them to learn it in school or on their own with Dean Brauer, CoFound and President of gohenry, an organization on a mission to help the net generation of young people better manage their money than the previous generation. Listen to learn how to transition your kids from a cash allowance to a digital platform that also teaches the fundamentals of financial literacy!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:32!You can learn more about Dean at gohenry.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about what life insurance settlements are, how they work, how they’ve changed and evolved over time and the current state of the industry. We discussed why someone would consider a life settlement, the potential upside for them versus simply cashing in the policy, how to determine the value of your policy, how the auction process works to sell your policy, and who the common buyers of policies are. We talked about the types of policies that are the best candidates for this process, how to think about the risks associated with purchasing a life insurance policy, and the mindset shift of beginning to think about your life insurance policy as an asset with Jamie Mendelsohn, EVP of the Ashar Group, an organization focused on life insurance settlements, policy valuations and trust asset reviews. Listen to learn how to determine the value of your old life insurance policy and how to figure out if there’s a potential buyer for it! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:17! You can learn more about Jamie at AsharGroup.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about having good health for life, how to think about and approach life’s adversities, how to reframe how we think about and interact with food, and some practical tips for eating healthier. We discussed the many adversities Meghann had to overcome and how they shaped her perspective, how the vast majority of Americans suffer from some kind of metabolic condition, and why it’s imperative to think about making major changes as short term pain to get long term happiness.We talked about how beating addiction is very similar to going through the stages of grief, how if you feel you can’t afford to eat healthy you can’t afford to not, how to begin shifting your perspective on food, whether you’re an abstainer or a moderator, and some tips for mindful eating.We discussed making a shift to asking yourself “if this food helping or hurting me” and how those small shifts can make huge differences with Meghann Hempel, recovering fitness and food addict, a TBI survivor, mother, health and lifestyle coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified firefighter, advanced EMT and Primal Health Coach. Listen to learn why you need to start chasing health instead of thinking about diet and exercise as something that has to be done because health becomes more elusive with every year!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:30.You can learn more about Meghann at BrainBodyAndBeyondLLC.com, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about how one gets into the clean meat business, the technology behind creating meat from microbes using fermentation and how the process works from start to finish. We talked about all of the problems with the ways we currently produce meat, how it’s scaled from 50 years ago and how much better we are at it, and how to address the problem of sustainability.Why it’s essential to surround yourself with brilliant people if you’re going to do something profound, what it will take to bring this new meat to scale, and what the future holds with Paul Shapiro, CEO of the Better Meat Co, author of Clean Meat and podcast host. Listen to learn what stops people from pursuing a dream or passion and what you can do to pursue yours!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:15.You can learn more about Paul at BetterMeat.Co, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood LIFESTYLE: We talked about how to love more, how everyone is drawn to fun and how it’s imperative to incorporate that into our lives. How the pandemic has changed relationships for better and for worse. The advantages of working on yourself as a single person and the opportunities of doing this important work with a significant other. How to bring this topic up to a loved one in an effective manner. How being successful and having a great romantic relationship takes effort and planning, how it also needs to be an integrated approach and how to get the support you need to make it happen. And why scheduling these important activities is a cornerstone for success with Erwan and Alicia Davon, Founders of Erwan Davon Teachings which has helped over 12,000 singles and couples to have exceptional romantic relationships. Listen to learn how more romance could improve your life and how to make it happen!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:36!You can learn more about Erwan and Alicia Davon at PleasureCourse.com, LinkedIn and LinkedIn. Click HERE to set up your free consultation, or text them at 415-308-9580!Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about Ambrose’s experiences growing up all over the world, what it’s like to have an English accent while living in Australia, the knowledge gained over a 20 year career in sales, and the value of confidence. The two primary reasons sales people fail to reach their potential and how to address and overcome them. Why focusing on the customer and the value you’re delivering is the starting point to a successful sales interview, how to seek understanding first, then offer solutions, and why it’s selfish to do anything other than that.Why the Wolf of Wall Street is a lousy role model and how to do business the correct way, the importance of having an organized sales process and the value of a good question with Ambrose Blowfield, one of Australia’s top sales trainers and speakers, and author of the book Shut Up to Sell. Listen to learn why it's possible to teach an old dog new tricks and why we need to be lifelong learners!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:12!You can learn more about Ambrose at SalesMasteryCompany.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about health for life, weight loss and sustainable eating. We discussed the realities of obesity in America, how we’ve all tried dieting numerous times over the course of our lives, how very few of us successfully keep the weight off and the majority end up gaining back more. We talked about how dieting creates a tunnel vision effect where we focus on short periods of time and put our heads down, but when it’s over, we’re not prepared to do what needs to happen next, which results in us gaining the weight back.We talked about how the post-diet stage is where people fall short of the weight loss goal they’re looking for because they lack the necessary tools to be successful. We discussed how everyone is capable of losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, they just need the right tools and support. How our bodies don’t like calorie deficits, which are the key to weight loss, but the enemy of a sustainable eating program, and what we can do to be successful long-term with Paul Salter, Registered Dietician, Coach, Author, Sustainable Weight-Loss Expert, Strength Coach and host of the Screw the Scale podcast. Listen to learn why it’s important to stop looking at food as good or bad, and to start looking at it as a fuel for your body so you can feel great and live a healthy life!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:35.You can learn more about Paul at ThePaulSalter.com, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood CREATE: We talked about the life cycle of a career of a software engineer, what to do when you “age out” of the field, the difficulty of pivoting to a new opportunity and why it’s sometimes necessary to do so. Why having a background in technology and management can make you an excellent candidate for running a business, how to be proactive about entrepreneurship and skill building, and how to take the initial steps.The realities of the failure rate amongst startups, why it can make sense to buy an existing business and what that process looks like. How to evaluate good opportunities and recognize bad ones when thinking about acquiring a business, and how starting small and learning from your mistakes can be more valuable than an MBA with Michael Frew, entrepreneur, engineer, owner and operator of Tyler Crown, an organization that starts, acquires, operates and sells software products and services. Listen to learn the pros and cons of buying an existing business versus starting on from scratch!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:37!You can learn more about Michael at MichaelFrew.com and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about Daniel’s experiences of getting into mining, become a mining engineer, working all over the world in places like Africa, Russia and North America. His fascination with Africa and the different cultures, challenges and opportunities that such a large land mass presents. How the nuclear power industry has changed and evolved, how it’s positioned to grow exponentially over the foreseeable future, how China and India are participating and what that means for uranium, and how Africa has struggled to grow due to its reliance on coal fired power plants and how nuclear could change that with Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx, a uranium and mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of uranium properties in Africa. Listen to learn how you can financially participate in the growing need and use of uranium by nuclear power plants around the world!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:38!You can learn more about Daniel at Goviex.com, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood REI: We talked about Stephanie’s professional path, the evolution of real estate investing, the current landscape, how institutional money is impacting the space and what the future could hold. The traditional ways in which investors would finance projects and how that’s being changed through technology and greater interest in the space, and how innovation has driven down costs and benefited operators. How LendingHome is positioned to help investors with short term liquidity needs as well as longer term needs, how their process works from a risk and underwriting standpoint, and how to position yourself for success with your own team as well as being organized from a financial standpointwith Stephanie Casper, VO and Head of Sales with LendingHome, an organization using innovative technology to simplify the financing process for real estate investors. Listen to learn how to get financing for your first investment real estate purchase or your 100th! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:37! You can learn more about Stephanie at LendingHome.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and subscribe as well. You can learn more about us at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or you’d like to be a guest on the show, contact George at [email protected].