All About Your Benjamins™

In this first episode of The Next Episode, Terry and I discuss what to expect from the newest show on All About Your Benjamins and dive a little further into the topic of "accomplishments". We initially discussed this on The Pursuit and picked that conversation back up in this episode. Welcome to The Next Episode... https://youtu.be/sHtBE1vo5KQ Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Disclaimer: No...

I was scrolling through Twitter last week and saw my friend Dr. David Rhoiney share his thoughts about why we shouldn't let the opinions of others impact our happiness and Pursuit--especially when it's hate or doubt. It's important to understand that as you begin to blaze your own path there will inevitably be others who will not support you. So many individuals are stuck in lives they wish they c...

We all suffer from imposter syndrome from time to time. I began reading Jay Shetty's Think Like A Monk earlier this week and as I made my way through the first chapter I couldn't help but get excited because I saw many of the ideas I've arrived at in his words and even some of the topics from The Pursuit. In this episode I reinforce some of my beliefs and thoughts through the words of Jay Shetty....

This week's Week In Review was a market commentary instead of a discussion on headlines from the week. I felt it was important to review some evergreen data and talking points about portfolios, why we invest, what to expect from markets, and more--especially if we continue to see the stock market decline. This is the audio from that video--if you'd like more of these from time to time, let me know...

Today's episode was not planned out Thursday night, which is the normal game plan. Sometimes when you are on your Pursuit you just have to keep moving forward and trust the next move, or in this case episode, will reveal itself when the time is right. Before I went to bed last night I cracked open Seneca's On The Shortness Of Life and found the Spark for today's episode on the first page. Today's...

It was time for a guest on The Pursuit and in this episode I'm joined by my dad, Terry Castelli, to discuss starting a new chapter book in his life. The episode begins with us discussing his comment at our breakfast about "accomplishment" that was the topic for last week's episode and then dive deeper into what he's learned and observed in his life on his Pursuit. I think this is the best episode...

Is the path you're currently on leading you toward a sense of accomplishment? And is that "accomplishment" defined by you or by others? During breakfast with my dad this week he mentioned looking back on his career, he recently retired, and not being sure of what he accomplished and for whom? This comment stuck out to me and I immediately grabbed my notebook and knew I had my topic for this week's...

When you allow your passion to be your guide, the north star on your compass, it will lead you to where you are supposed to go and to happiness. You first have to identify your true passion(s) and have the courage to pursue it. "When we believe in what we're doing, we stop mindlessly clocking in. We become more innovative, creative, and present. We're not only working harder, but smarter because b...

"There's beauty in completion. And always faith in the unknown." --Kendrick Lamar As you go on your Pursuit there will be people, opportunities, interests, and passions that will become the primary focus of the chapter you are writing. In order to progress on your Pursuit you will need to learn that one chapter will need to end before a new can begin, and despite the fear of the unknown, it should...

It's time to put on my financial advisor hat to discuss ideas to consider for your financial planning. Before we get to the strategies, we first have to redefine the focus of our plan and I share how making your values the center of your plan, which requires more focus and attention on them than when we just align our values with our dollars. We'll review this week's illustration and what it repre...

In order to reach the version of yourself or the life you are Pursuing you need to move past the belief that your Pursuit is linear. The future you are pursuing already exists and is waiting on your to embody it today--think how you feel, what are you doing, who are you surrounded by, etc. Begin feeling those feelings and doing those things TODAY. In addition to sharing my thoughts on the topic, I...

It's the return of The Pursuit. I've been busy (as I'm sure you have as well) and we catch up, level set what to expect from the show, and I share the roll signs from the Universe/God/High Being/etc. have played on my Pursuit and specifically three examples from the last couple of months. I'm excited to get back and am looking forward to Friday morning recordings of The Pursuit. Let's get into it....

In this special episode, I get to help a friend launch his new Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), which is a huge honor. Allow me to introduce you to Matt Fizell, founder of Harmony Wealth. Matt is a great friend of mine, a fellow member of The AGC™, a top-notch financial advisor, and an overall great human being. I asked him to join me for a special episode of The Pursuit to discuss how startin...

In a recent call with Khe Hy, he challenged me to consider planting a single seed--shaking out everything else I work on to go all-in on one thing. This episode of All About Your Benjamins is an extension of that call. This was a fun conversation and a little personal as we each shared insight into decisions we make and why we've planted so many seeds in the past. This will also be the last episod...

As you go along your Pursuit you will most likely need a little help from loved ones, friends, and even strangers. You will not be able to open every door needed to reach your goals but others will--that door being opened could be an introduction to someone, could be an offer of employment, or it could just be a little emotional support to pick you up and keep you on your journey. Others cannot he...

This week's episode was inspired by my friend Derick Grant's visit to The AGC™. Derick's talk was centered around mindset but he spent a little bit of time discussing "fear" and he lead off with "Fear is not real. It's the feeling of fear that is real." Insert head exploding emoji here. Tune in to hear more about Derick's visit, how the feeling of fear, not fear itself, is slowing your Pursuit, an...

In this week's episode, we'll take a look at how the last few years have led me to taking the position of VP of Marketing and Brand at Onramp Invest--in hindsight it's so obvious why I was doing the things I was. We'll also talk about how when you're living on purpose the ability to manage multiple ventures and accomplish more becomes easier. Read more about this week's announcement here. Google P...

In this week's episode of The Pursuit I briefly put my financial advisor hat on to discuss the importance of financial planning for your pursuit and share how a financial advisor, who understands you have bigger aspirations that retirement and college planning, can help not only identify what you value the most, but help you align your finances with your pursuit. It's a little self-serving as this...

What if I told you by putting your pursuit out in the Universe you are more likely to reach your destination or goals than if you kept it to yourself? Now, I don't have any scientific data to back this up, but I have numerous real life experiences, both personally and through others, to convince me that I am more likely to reach my goals by sharing them with others--I rarely keep a goal or importa...

Chef Lauren Owens, the official chef of FinTwit, joins me for a real life look at leaving a "safe" situation for one that brings more fulfillment, purpose, and happiness. In this episode, Lauren shares her journey to becoming a chef, then to branching out to become her own boss, to becoming the finance community's favorite chef, and her pursuit to opening The Tiny Onion. Following your passions an...

Amanda Goetz took the lessons she learned with her first startup to help her launch her latest venture, House Of Wise. There's one major difference between the two businesses, House Of Wise is being built on a mission fueled by passion. In this episode, Amanda shares how she came to discover cannabis and how that led to the launch of House Of Wise. She shares how she was able to take a non-traditi...

The description of feeling like a "cog in the wheel" came up in two conversations this week and I really felt the pain these individuals felt when they were in scenarios where they felt underappreciated or lacked the ability to make the impact they desired. Not everyone finds themselves feeling like a cog, but for those who do it is a feeling that has to be addressed and addressed quickly. As we t...

Your pursuit does not always have to be career-oriented. As the great Stoic Seneca, reminds us life is short and it is important to live today. In this episode, I share some thoughts on pursuing happiness and fulfillment today, while still being responsible for your long-term goals. Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify (Coming soon) https://youtu.be/koVHN6eO4Xg Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog s...

Erin Angerer and Nate Wyne left comfortable jobs with a bank to build a company that will help reinvent the financial system. Floodlight was born to help investors and financial professionals make values-aligned investing decisions and this is their story of how and why they made values-aligned decisions for their careers. https://youtu.be/cVBpjBYGuBM Listen On: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spot...

Pursuing your passion may not be right for you. But, if it is you'll want to shorten the leap of faith you'll be taking to increase your chances of success. I discuss this and more on this week's episode of The Pursuit. Listen on your favorite podcast player: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questio...