From Busy To Rich

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community Connect with Mike Jesowshek TaxElm: taxelm.com Book: Small Business Tax Savings Handbook LinkedIn: Mike Jesowshek, CPA YouTube: Tax Savings TV Instagram: @taxsavings Are you overlooking one of the biggest opportunities to create value for your clients? In this episode...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community What are you genuinely great at—and do you know where those same strengths can get in your way? In Part 2 of this conversation with Michael Scovel, Wes and Justin explore what self-awareness really looks like in your career, your leadership, and the way you show up wi...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community Join Sten and a room full of elite advisors in Nashville for EliteAdvisor Live, a 2-day accelerator on October 5-6. Reserve your spot at https://EliteAdvisorLive.com/WES   What if the next level of your practice doesn’t require you to work harder—but to work dif...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community Connect with Scott: DinnerTable: dinnertable.com Instagram: @imscottdonnell LinkedIn: Scott Donnell Podcast: Smart Money Parenting Book: Value Creation Kid What will matter most in a world where information and knowledge are increasingly easy to access? In Part 2 of W...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community We’re bringing back a favorite conversation with Michael Scovel—one packed with practical lessons on preparation, self-awareness, communication, and how you show up when the moment matters. In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes and Justin revisit a conversation w...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community Building a successful advisory practice takes years. But what happens when you’re eventually ready to step away? In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes and Justin sit down with Andrew Mirolli to explore what advisors should be doing today to build a business...

The gap between where you are and where you want to be never goes away. It just moves. And that’s not a bad thing. In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes explores how to pursue a bigger future while still being grateful for the life you have today. He shares why ambition and contentment aren’t opposites, how resistance can produce some of life’s greatest satisfaction, and why...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community Growth isn’t found in avoiding challenges. It’s found in embracing them. In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes sits down with longtime friend and entrepreneur Warb to discuss the lessons that shaped his journey—from launching a business out of a garag...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community Every day, life will hand you something you didn’t expect. A setback. A disappointment. A difficult conversation. A season you never would have chosen. The question isn’t whether those moments will come. The question is how you’ll respond when they d...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community Most people don’t fail because they lack information. They fail because they keep repeating the same patterns. In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes Young is joined by Rich Campe and Matt Drinkhahn for a conversation about coaching, personal growth, and the...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community Success isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking better questions. In this special 200th episode of From Busy to Rich , four returning guests—Rich Campe, Walter Bond, Sten Morgan, and Mike Scovel—share lessons on leadership, coaching, curiosit...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community What will your family remember most about you? In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes Young welcomes Blake Brewer, founder of Legacy Letter, for a conversation about the power of intentional legacy. After losing his father in a tragic accident, Blake received a le...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes sits down with bestselling author, keynote speaker, and enterprise software executive Carl Lenocker to discuss success, relationships, personal growth, and building a life by design. From humble beginnings outside Austin, Tex...

Experience a community of Elite Performers striving for the next level –  CLICK HERE to join the Transform Learning Community In Part 2 of Wes’s conversation with business partner and co-host Justin Lakin, the focus shifts from military experiences to professional growth, coachability, leadership, and what it takes to continually improve. Justin shares his journey transitioning into ho...

In this special episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes turns the tables and interviews his longtime friend, business partner, and co-host, Justin Lakin. From becoming a Green Beret at just 20 years old, to surviving combat deployments, being blown up by an anti-tank mine, navigating personal loss, career uncertainty, and ultimately finding purpose in business and leadership, Justin shares the experien...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and longtime friend Garrett Gunderson for a powerful conversation about scarcity, fear, growth, and the financial prisons people unknowingly build for themselves. Garrett shares the pivotal moments that changed the trajectory of his life — from realizing he was building walls instead of freedom, to learning...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes sits down with business partner Gordon Parker to discuss what happens when external success no longer creates internal fulfillment. After 35 years in the financial industry, Gordon realized he didn’t want to stop working — he wanted to stop working the way he always had. Together, Wes and Gordon share the story behind restructuring Gordon’s practice, buil...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes sits down with bestselling author Jon Acuff for a conversation on procrastination, growth, permission, and how to stop holding yourself back from the life you actually want. Jon breaks down why procrastination isn’t a willpower problem (it’s a permission problem) and how the stories we tell ourselves quietly shape our future. This episode is packed with p...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes sits down with mentor, speaker, and communication expert Dr. Randy Marshall for a powerful conversation on what it really means to connect with people. Randy shares lessons from decades of leadership, teaching, ministry, and business—including why the best communicators aren’t necessarily the smartest people in the room, but the clearest and most authenti...

What if your role as a financial advisor isn’t to help people retire—but to help them build a life they never want to retire from? In this episode, Wes and Justin unpack The Curator’s Creed , a framework designed to shift advisors from transactional conversations to transformational ones. They walk through the three-part process—Curate, Illuminate, Ignite—and show how better questions, deeper clar...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes sits down with Caleb Guilliams—entrepreneur, founder of Better Wealth, and one of the most forward-thinking voices in the insurance space. Caleb shares his journey from a small-town upbringing to building a nationwide business—and the mindset shifts that made it possible. They explore what it means to live intentionally, why most advisors struggle to grow...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes sits down with Braden Draggoo for a powerful conversation on growth, identity, and what it really means to live a meaningful life. Braden shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a high-performing advisor—while staying grounded in something deeper than success: love. This conversation challenges how you think about success, fulfillment, and th...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Justin and Wes tackle one of the biggest shifts happening in the advisory space right now: AI. Not the hype. Not the fear. What’s actually happening inside real practices—and what it means for your future. The reality? Advisors aren’t being replaced by AI… They’re being replaced by advisors who know how to use it. Wes shares how their team is actively integra...

Most advisors think about taxes for six weeks a year — and that habit may be costing their clients (and their business) more than anything else. In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Justin and Wes break down why proactive tax planning is one of the most overlooked — yet most powerful — ways to differentiate your practice, increase client retention, and create meaningful value. In This Episode, We...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Justin Lakin sits down with Wes Young to continue the conversation around Beautiful Savage —this time exploring the story behind the framework. They discuss why the book is structured as both a narrative and a practical guide, how mentors and relationships shaped Wes’s journey, and why curiosity is one of the most important traits for sustained growth. You’ll...