Business Finance and Soul

 "We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction."  Bill Gates. Inaction is the real killer. Waiting for the perfect timing is the killer. There is no perfect time, there is never a window of opportunity that stays open forever. Each day we must be willing to take consi...

Complacency: the warm embrace of contentment, or a dangerous pitfall on the path to progress? This state of quiet satisfaction can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it brings feelings of peace and security, allowing us to enjoy what we have. On the other hand, it can breed stagnation, hindering growth, innovation, and a drive for improvement.   www. BusinessFinanceAndSoul.com    

Welcome to Business, Finance and Soul. Today, we're delving into questions that are profoundly pertinent to our current generation. In this Digital Age, amidst the buzz of artificial intelligence and rapid technological advancements, one lingering inquiry persists: do relationships still hold significance? Are they indispensable to the human experience? Do relationships remain a cornerstone of our...

Delayed gratification has played such a major role in my life. I feel compelled to talk about the impact to my life, and offer some insight into how it can benefit all of us. Today I will discuss the areas of personal growth and self-improvement, financial success, personal health, relationships, and career success. Delayed gratification at its core involves the ability to resist immediate rewards...

You've heard the saying buy low and sell high. If you think about that for a moment, what do you think it means? Prices can't just be high, there must be dips in the market, pullbacks and recessions.  There must be pain before gain. Of course, our rational minds know this, but investing isn't always rational. There's nothing rational about staying the course in the midst of a storm, but a skilled...

Do you ever find yourself struggling to make a decision? Ever felt analysis paralysis? Psychologists have suggested that  choice paralysis  (fear of making the wrong decision) is a cause of anxiety. Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less, explains that: 1.     By having more choices, we make poorer decisions. 2.     Too much choice causes paralysis, unable to make any de...

In life, we are often bestowed with unique gifts or natural talents that set us apart from others. Whether it's the gift of eloquence, athletic prowess, or a keen analytical mind, these inherent abilities provide a foundation upon which we can build meaningful skills and successful careers. However, as the saying goes, "talent alone is not enough." Today I explore the transformative journey from r...

G. Michael Hopf is a USA Today Bestselling and award winning author of forty books, including the international bestselling post-apocalyptic series, THE NEW WORLD. He has sold over one million copies across all his titles. Geoff is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Beyond The Fray Publishing and a proud veteran of the United States States Marine Corp. Follow Geoff: https://www.gmichaelhopf.co...

This is simple enough to understand, online business reviews matter. Why then don't more companies work at improving theirs, or getting more? In this episode I explore strategies surrounding business reviews.

Are you intrigued by the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Maybe you've had firsthand encounters with ChatGPT or Bard. Have you had a chance to delve into Gemini? In today's episode, we explore the fascinating realm of these three remarkable tools, discussing their impact and pondering the exciting trajectory of the future. Get ready, because the pace of the future is picking up! If you would...

It's all been said and done before. It's crazy but true, the wisdom I continue to receive as I evolve and grow both as a professional and individual has been said before. Perhaps in a different way but someone else has lived and faced similar challenges as I have. The bible even says, "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." -  Eccle...

The ego is the part of your mind that comments, doubts, and speculates on everything. The ego is driven by fear of being nothing, which it tries to alleviate through identification with material, thought and emotional elements, giving rise to what you think of as yourself. Let's face it, we can't get rid of our ego, it's part of our operating system. Of course we all have one, it's good to have an...

Although the name is fairly straight forward, in this episode I share my thoughts on why I named my podcast Business, Finance and Soul.   www. BusinessFinanceAndSoul.com  

How do successful people do it? How do some, seemingly avoid the distractions of life? For centuries, humans have been faced with these questions. There is a stoic philosophy that centers around what is within our control and what is not. Epictetus, advocated for a mindset that centers around recognizing the boundaries of personal influence. There are six primary principles or pillars I break down...

Growing up in a dysfunctional family is more common than you may believe. Most of us either have experienced this firsthand or know someone who has experienced a dysfunctional childhood. What if there was an upside to growing up in an "abnormal" environment? What is a normal childhood anyhow? In this episode, I talk about being free to chart your own path in life and what that means as you navigat...

Delusional thinking is a double-edged sword. It has the power to inspire creative innovation and push levels of resilience. It can also create fearlessness and improve your self-image, but what lies in the shadows of delusional thinking?  Without intentional awareness, delusional thinking can isolate you and potentially ruin you financially. Self-sabotage often happens in the throes of delusion. ...

Today I explore the idea of external and internal reality and breakdown some of the mental constructs surrounding both. We perceive the external reality, in the mind. The senses are an instrument for you to perceive life. You don't see the external reality in its natural form, rather you see it, with your individual perception. When you perceive your external reality, you perceive it, through the...

When someone asks you what type of animal you would be if you were an animal, what would you say? When you think of a Lion, you think of the fierceness, the roar that can be heard from up to five miles away. The swagger and the speed, I mean they are capable of bursts of speed up to 50mph. Did you know that Lions sleep and rest up to 21 hours a day? They do a lot of hanging around and chilling. Gi...

This week I had the privilege to sit down with Dr. Jay Zigmont. Dr. Jay is the founder of Childfree Wealth, a Financial Planning service that supports your life without kids. Dr. Jay also wrote his book Portraits of Childfree Wealth and he is the co-host of The Childfree life and Money podcast. Whether you have children or not, this is a great conversation surrounding financial education and freed...

What is the purpose of your business? Is your business running you or are you running your business?  In this episode, I explore the idea surrounding the purpose of your business. What is it that you want to achieve? If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a 5 star review!

Finding mentors is a game changer in life. Forbes wrote an article in where they quoted a study, 76% Of People think Mentors are Important, but only 37% have one. What's more interesting is that 80% of CEO's have had a mentor. Clearly finding some form of mentoring provides an edge in life. How do you view mentorship? Do you have a strategy for finding a mentor? Today I discuss alternative strateg...

All Wealth is relative. What do I mean by this? I am referring to the simple fact that true wealth is defined by each one of us. I heard Morgan Housel telling a Chris Rock joke where Chris Rock said, if Bill Gates woke up with Oprah's money, he'd jump out a window. Not only is that funny, it probably true. Bill Gates is worth over 110 billion and Oprah is worth 2 billion so that would be a major l...

Are you designing your life? Do you have kids and if so, have you spoken with them about designing their life beyond what they want to "be" when they grow up? In this episode I explore the idea of creating an Avatar and how that might look. Sometimes looking outside of ourselves is a bit easier to create the ideal life without restriction.   Sample Life Design Questions: How does this avatar live?...

Debt can either be a temporary burden or a lifelong prison. Today I speak with Adam Carroll about eliminiating debt completely and the financial mindset needed to create freedom in your life.   Adam Carroll is a nationally recognized financial literacy expert, two-time TED Talk speaker with over 6 million views and an award-winning documentary filmmaker. He's the author of four books on money and...

Let's talk about time. Time is both very real and very abstract for most of us. We are aware of time in the immediate moments, meetings we have to be to, things we have to attend, dinner in the oven. Time governs how we think and plan. Think about a time recently where you were invited to something and you said I don't have the time to go to that. William Penn once wrote "Time is what we want most...