LifeBlood

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: 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 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 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: 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 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 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].

LifeBlood ENGAGE: We talked about how to trust your instincts, experiencing extreme hardship and emerging on the other side, finding work that you’re called to do, recognizing your innate talents and abilities, and having the courage to pursue them. How we all get nudges and have instincts we should be following, but it’s been conditioned into us to not do so, how business problems are often related to health problems which are in turn related to money problems. The danger of getting married to ideas and then no longer looking for additional information which could contradict your position, now the most successful people among us are constantly seeking information to disprove their current thinking, how to continue that pursuit of truth while ignoring shiny objects that can distract, and why the best things in life need not be the hardest to get with Sheevaun Moran, Founder of Energetic Solutions, and a Spiritual Warrior for business success and growth. Listen to learn how to find the right answers to your questions, not just accurate ones! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 20:44!You can learn more about Sheevaun at SheevaunMoran.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 how to become an investor, Preston’s career path, his passion for the financial industry, how he was taught money concepts by his parents, how he’s done many roles in the financial industry and how that prepared him for his current role. We talked about his experience starting a Financial Planning program at a University, the interest level of students in the field, and how young people are feeling about the financial world in general. We discussed the impact of financial technology companies on the world of investing, and how that plays into someone’s overall financial plan. We talked about the importance of trust, the need for investors to have a good understanding of risk and return, and how tech is having the effect of commoditizing some aspects of the financial planning process. We talked about how it’s possible to find success and consistency as a trader, but it takes time, effort and attention with Dr. Preston Cherry, CFP, a Your Life Money Balance Financial Planner, the Founder and President of Concurrent Financial Planning, a Speaker, Professor, Researcher and cool uncle. Listen to learn how to become grittier and the role it can play in our overall success!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 21:11!You can learn more about Preston at ConcurrentFP.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 coming to the recognition of just how important sleep is to our overall health and wellbeing, how it’s often ignored and deserves to have a lot more attention placed on it, the current state of American’s sleep quality.How to train our body and minds to turn off at the end of the day, how sleeping well makes everything better, what it means to be a good sleeper, how it’s relative, how life events can carry into our sleep forever if we’re not aware.How emotional, physical and mental issues chip away at our sleep, what factors go into a good night’s sleep, the three “buckets” people fall into, the importance of having a consistent schedule, creating a sleep buffer, and the danger of alcohol on our sleep with Devin Burke, International speaker, best-selling author, coach and Founder of Sleep Science Academy. Listen to learn what kind of sleeper you are and what you can start doing immediately and get better and improve your overall health!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 19:50.You can learn more about Devin at DevinBurke.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 how the experience of hurricane Katrina changed so many lives and brought us together as a country. How dropping everything and moving to New Orleans to help with the relief effort motivated a career change. How the relief effort led to many positive structural changes for the community and created a new network of support and how an experience with a widow motivated him to make the switch from representing the insurance company to representing the policyholder. The partnership in 1996 that created a negative trend in the way insurance companies handle and ultimately pay claims and the ripple effects still present today, and how to identify when it could be happening to you. How the vast majority of claims paid by insurance companies are not fair, what a “fair” claim means, the purpose and use of deductibles, and the laws in place to protect consumers and how they sometimes have the opposite impact with Galen Hair, Attorney and owner of Insurance Claim HQ, a firm fighting for the rights of policyholders who have experienced a loss due to fire, flood, hurricanes or the insurance company not keeping their word. Listen to learn why it could make sense to work with expert counsel as early in the insurance claims process as possible!You can learn more about Galen at InsuranceClaimHQ.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 MAXIMIZE: We talked about bringing employees back to physical offices as we slowly come out of the pandemic, how it’s wise to ignore the prevailing media messages of “don’t screw this up” and instead to be excited about the opportunity to unlock people’s potential, how to think empower them to be creative in how they’d like to work moving forward.How our perspective on technology has dramatically changed over the past two years and how to embrace the changes that will certainly continue coming.How to ask the questions “what are we doing well” and “what do we need to change,” how to help people clarify their purpose, how to think about and create rituals around work to find success in a hybrid work environment.What it means to give aspects of your day beginning and ends, and how to make management in this environment work with Michael Teape, Training Consultant and CoFounder of Teape Training International. Listen to learn why orgs should ignore the negativity of bringing employees back to work the “wrong” way and focus instead on how to unlock their people’s potential!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:47.You can learn more about Michael at TeapeTrainingInternational.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].

On this edition of the Book Club, Grant Sabatier talks about his book Financial Freedom: A proven path to all the money you will ever need.You can learn more about Grant at MillennialMoney.com, GrantSabatier.com, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.Listen to hear about Grant’s personal lived experiences that helped to form his beliefs and philosophies about money and led him to the success he’s enjoying today. We talked about what financial freedom really means, why there’s so much misunderstanding about money and how it works, how financial success is closer than most people think, why Grant feels people respond to him the way they do, why he values time more than anything, and how long it took him to write the book. Get a copy of his book HEREIf you’d like to take part in our discussion group, you can learn about it here as well as MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com.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].

In this episode, George reflects on the first 20 years of his career, how to become successful and shares some exciting news about upcoming changes to the show!Click here to find the blog post. 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].

We talked about what avoidance behavior is, how getting into fitness helped gain confidence and grow stronger, how a push from his mom helped him get started and how mentors and outside influences can make all the difference when doing hard things. How decisions get harder to make when there’s money involved and how people need support and guidance through that process. How to recognize your self-worth and address limiting beliefs head on in order to charge what you’re worth. How knowing your key business metrics is imperative to growing a sustainable business and why people resist it, and why investing in coaching can make a massive difference with Ryan Obernesser, CEO of OB Training Inc, Gym Profits LLC, and the creator of the Take Back Your Life six week challenge program. Listen to learn how to identify the stories we’re telling ourselves and others which serve as excuses for not doing the important things we need to be doing! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:16! You can learn more about Ryan at RyanOB.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 MAXIMIZE: We talked about how this could be a great opportunity to question how organizations work through the dynamic of work/life integration. The value and benefits of a results-only culture, how to get back to the passion that owners had when they started their businesses, and how to overcome the fears that naturally come up when thinking about making big changes. The importance of giving every employee a voice, why orgs consider getting rid of job descriptions in the name of empowering employees, and how to implement a system for helping employees live and work more connected to their goals both personally and professionally, and how to roll out that system no matter how big the organization with Jennifer Goldman, business transformer, guiding executives on change strategy and management while transforming business operations for scalable growth and culture. Listen to learn the potential benefits and massive impact that implementing a results-only culture could have on your organization and how to get started! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:47. You can learn more about Jen at JenniferGoldmanConsulting.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 COMPLETE: We talked about what it was like growing up in a hard working environment, having the desire for something more and different, pursuing acting and film, and eventually moving to Hollywood. The challenges presented by the movie business, the hustle it takes to make one’s way there, and coming to the understanding of loving the artistry but not the industry. The excitement of finally getting the opportunity to be a producer on a movie which eventually led to working on Peanut Butter Falcon, an experience that changed his life. How he struggled with physical pain and getting consumed by the apparatus of western medicine, making the decision to break free and the awful experience that led to him getting his health back. Figuring out what he was put on this planet to do, breaking down the walls and barriers that we construct, embracing unconditional love and stepping in to the lives we truly want to live with Aaron Scotti, movie producer whose worked on films such as the Peanut Butter Falcon, turned spiritual leader with the Awakened Soul. Listen to learn why now could be the best time of our lives to be leaning into change and uncertainty, and how to capitalize on it!For the difference making time, scan ahead to 24:15.You can learn more about Aaron at TheAwakenedSoul.com, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood ENGAGE: We talked about how to tell your story, the pandemic may have been the first time in history that we’re all going through the same experience. How as humans, we’re not just one story, we’re a combination of many different stories. How our story is informed from our ancestors, our parents, as well as our lived experiences. How conflict arises when our stories are challenged by the stories of others, and how to recognize when it’s happening to us. Understanding that there are different stages of the beginning, middle and end; not just the beginning, middle and end of the story itself. How the “messy middle” is where real growth and learning happens and how to embrace it. How a great story causes us to lean in and the value of that. How truly connecting with others requires that we know and understand our own story, and how to go about learning that and how to get started with Mary Alice Arthur, story activist, author of 365Alive and the host of the Story Dojo podcast. Listen to learn some powerful questions to ask to better know ourselves in order to get better at telling our own stories! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 20:44!You can learn more about Mary Alice at GetSoaring.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BRAND: We talked about how our work can be an outpouring of our souls, having a caring heart, how to figure out the problems we’re solving for our customers and building our brand around that. Figuring out how people want to engage with our brand and building it to make that happen. Making sure that you’re self-aware and cognizant of the success or shortcomings of your messaging. How we become what we repeatedly do, being intentional about being aggressive with our marketing and not relying on one or two pieces of content to get our message across with Rob Davidson, Founding Partner of the Triangle Company, a marketing and consulting firm helping businesses create a community of new and returning customers. Listen to learn why thinking about your business as if it were a person can help you to better connect and serve your customers! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 19:57!You can learn more about Rob at TheTriangleCompany.com, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood ENGAGE: We talked about getting to the root cause to fix the problem, the all too common trap of pursuing a life we thought we wanted, getting it and then realizing it doesn’t bring us the happiness we were expecting. Hitting rock bottom and what to do should you find yourself there. The value of being able to take in a lot of complex information and distill it down into digestible bites. How so many of our problems as adults stem from our childhoods. Why something we perceive to be small as adults can be a really big thing for kids. How all trauma, no matter how big or small, needs to be addressed. Why it’s valuable to ask yourself how happy you are on a scale of 1 to 100, then figure out how to increase the number whatever it might be. How our mental health requires ongoing exercise, just like our physical fitness, and how to get started with Paul Cope, problem solver, coach, author and former lawyer. Listen to learn whether or not you’re in a position to improve the level of overall happiness in your life! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:23!You can learn more about Paul at Paul7Cope.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood DEFI: We talked about the future of cryptocurrency, what makes Bitcoin unique, what gives it value, how governments are likely to treat it, how it’s taxed, and how to position yourself for success with it with Brian T. Bradley, Asset Protection Attorney. Listen to learn if Bitcoin has what it takes to be here for the long term!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 19:21.You can learn more about Brian at BTBLegal.com, Facebook and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood DEFI: We talked about the future of cryptocurrency, the current state of crypto, Bitcoin’s energy consumption, social media and meme culture, the value of not having all your assets tied to a single country, and how to become better informed with Zak Killermann, Associate Publisher at Finder.com. Listen to learn how to think about and evaluate if crypto is a good investment option for you! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:24. You can learn more about Zak at Finder.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about early childhood experiences staying with us and the impact they can have. The danger of making a bad financial decision and circumstances when the stakes can be high like selecting pension payouts. How access to financial professionals has exploded, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to more people using them effectively. The value of perspective in making financial decisions. How and why money can be intimidating to people and how that impacts our behaviors. The reality that it’s never too late to get started with proactive financial behaviors. How to make financial conversations approachable and more comfortable. How small amounts of money everyday can make a giant difference long term, and how to get started with Kim Dyer and Pam Prine, Co-Owners and Financial Advisors with Keystone Capital Management, an organization helping clients lay their financial foundations. Listen to learn how to become more aware of how our life experiences growing up can impact how we interact with money as adults! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:24! You can learn more about Kim and Pam at KeystoneGroupAZ.com, Facebook, LinkedIn and LinkedIn. You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood REI: We talked about real estate syndication, the importance of having an internal drive to create value, how to do your due diligence on potential deals, and how to get started with Steven Pesavento, entrepreneur, real estate investor, mindset coach and podcast host. Listen to learn a process you can follow to set yourself up for success as an investor! You can learn more about Steven at InvestorMindset.com, VonFinch.com, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about reducing bottlenecks and creating efficiencies, what companies can do to make the vendor negotiation process less time consuming, and why it’s important to begin with the end in mind when solving problems with Edmund Zagorin, Founder and CEO of Bid Ops. Listen to learn about a technology that is helping companies streamline and automate the bid process!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 14:15!You can learn more about Edmund at BidOps.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

LifeBlood BE WELL: We talked about how to get healthy and stay healthy, the mineral deficiencies that so many Americans suffer from, how self-medicating with alcohol and coffee makes matters worse, why multivitamins come up short, how it becomes difficult to be optimistic when we’re not optimized, how our nutrition become our personality for better or for worse, how mineral deficiencies are often responsible for listlessness, fatigue, poor sleep and a lack of attention, and how we don’t know how bad we’re really feeling until we start feeling good with Barton Scott, Chemical Engineer, Nutritionist and Founder of UpgradedFormulas.com. Listen to learn the first step to fixing your health and living a better life and happier life!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:46.You can learn more about Barton at UpgradedFormulas.com, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.Enter "george" at checkout for 15% off.Learn more about Money Alignment Academy and bringing Financial Wellness to your organization. You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood BRAND: We talked about taking physical art and selling online. Making the transition from all your business being doine a festivals to eliminating some of the dates in favor of online sales. Learning and understanding the world of internet marketing, The power of social media and ad targeting. How to figure out who your ideal customer is and what they want from you. How to show up authentically for the people who are interested in you and your product. And the power of live video and wh sometimes you’ve just got to go for it with David Emmons, artist and online marketing expert. Listen to learn how to determine if what you do can successfully be sold online and how to get started! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 19:57!You can learn more about David at ArtistMarketingBlueprint.com, Facebook and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about critical thinking, why it’s more important than ever, how to get better at it, how to become a better consumer of news and information, and why it’s harder than ever to do it.We discussed the idea of information literacy, why it’s harder today than in times past to be able to trust our news sources, the reasons behind that, and how to become better consumers of news. We talked about critical thinking, how it has been taught in Universities for a long time, and how it’s value and the need for it is bigger than it’s ever been, how the Stoics thought about it and applied it. We discussed the Stoic virtue of justice, how to apply it to the biggest problems and issues were facing today like vaccines and abortion, how it’s really important to go far beyond rhetoric and talking points if you really want to form an opinion on these issues, and how to engage in civilized discourse on difficult issues. We talked about how to avoid binary thinking, how to appreciate and consider nuance, why it’s essential to consider motivations and how to pursue truth with Dr. Gregory Sadler, philosopher, speaker, author, podcaster, consultant, coach and content creator. He’s the Editor of Stoicism Today, a Professor and the CoOrganizer of STOICON. Listen to learn why history doesn’t repeat itself, but it certainly rhymes, and how to be cognizant and mindful of that reality!You can learn more about Greg at ReasonIO.com, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.Get your ticket to Stoicon HEREThanks, 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 knowing and being able to articulate what success and happiness means to us, why it’s specific to you as an individual, the role shame and embarrassment play, and how to start living that life with Becky Morrison, attorney, author and happiness coach. Listen to learn a simple exercise to help you answer these important and challenging questions! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:08!You can learn more about Becky at UntangleHappiness.com and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood REI: We talked about commercial real estate investing, the necessity of being able to speak the language of your profession, recognizing a void in the market and filling it, and working to help Americans become financially independent.We discussed Jesse’s motivation for going to West Point, how he served two tours of duty in Iraq, leading 120 men in combat and retiring as a Captain in the the United States Army. We talked about his experience leaving the military and transitioning to a new career, getting his MBA while working full time, learning to speak the language of his industry and how he got into commercial real estate investing. We discussed how he was able to learn an immense amount, become an expert and how he recognized the danger of jargon when communicating about a potential opportunity, and the need to speak in a way that is relatable and understandable. We talked about how he was frustrated by the high minimums to invest in commercial real estate and how he went about starting a company and democratizing the process of doing so, and how others can participate with Jesse Prince, Founder and CEO of HappyNest, a commercial real estate investment app allowing people to invest in commercial real estate with as little as $10. Listen to learn why adopting a lifelong learner mentality will immediately serve you and will continue doing so for the rest of your life! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 18:11!You can learn more about Jesse at MyHappyNest.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 business exit planning, the fears that stop us from doing it, the potential upside of having a clear plan, what’s required and how to get started with Brooklyn Brock, CFP, CEPA, ChFC, CKA and Founder of Ellevate Advisors. Listen to learn the important variables to keep in mind! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:44! You can learn more about Brooklyn at EllevateAdvisors.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Enter ellevate10 for 10% off all purchases here! You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood REI: We talked about the value of education when matched with a supportive community, navigating the emotions around major purchases, and balancing costs versus value with Monika Jazyk, Wealth Builder and Founder of Real Property Investments. Listen to learn what resources you need to make your next real estate transaction a success! You can learn more about Monika at RPIEducation.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood REI: We talked about the value of education, creating systems and checklists, reviewing what went right and what went wrong, and how to get started with multi-family syndication with Joshua Ferrari, MultiFamily Syndicator and host of the Creative Capital podcast. Listen to learn that while there are no guarantees in life, it is possible to create certainty! For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 16:44! You can learn more about Joshua at GLCap.CO, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].

LifeBlood: We talked about the recent history of mining and metals, what the future may hold, why it’s challenging to directly invest in mining companies, the typical life cycle of a mine, and how to start investing with Kyle Floyd, Founder and CEO of Vox Royalty. Listen to learn how to evaluate the right way to invest in precious metals and miners!For the Difference Making Tip, scan ahead to 17:01!You can learn more about Kyle at VoxRoyalty.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.You can learn more about the show at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook or contact George at [email protected].