From Busy To Rich

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...

What if the tension you feel between ambition and contentment isn’t a problem—but a signal you’re built for more? In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Justin Lakin sits down with Wes Young to unpack the ideas behind his new book, Beautiful Savage . They explore why high performers often feel the pull toward “what’s next,” how to balance ambition with gratitude, and why the real challenge isn’t l...

Have you ever walked out of a client meeting feeling great about the connection, only to realize later that you forgot to discuss a key tax strategy or important planning opportunity? What if there was a way to capture all your thinking before meetings so your brain could focus on what it does best: connecting with clients and creating value? In this episode, Justin Lakin and Wes Young continue th...

In this episode of From Busy to Rich , Wes Young and Justin Lakin welcome back Carl Richards to explore a different approach to financial advice—one centered on understanding a client’s story rather than simply delivering solutions. Carl shares the idea behind his newest book, which he calls a “conversation grenade.” Instead of offering traditional financial instructions, the book is designed to s...

Some advisors seem born with bold voices — but most are still whispering in the corner. In this episode, hosts Justin Lakin and Wes Young sit down with Matt Halloran, co-founder of ProudMouth and creator of Sonic Boom Coaching, to unpack one of the most uncomfortable (and essential) topics in growth: resistance. They explore why we avoid change, why good marketing often falls flat, and what it rea...

In this deeply personal and powerful episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes sits down with Blake Brewer, founder of Legacy Letter, to explore one of the most overlooked yet transformational tools in family leadership and client impact: the legacy letter. Blake shares the unforgettable story of losing his father in a tragic accident at 19 years old, and the life-changing letter his father left behind. T...

Nobody talks about the 15 prep meetings they did before a client call, but they do remember the one where everything just clicked .  In this episode, host Wes Young and co-host Justin Lakin unpack the Mind Vault Method: a repeatable, tech-enabled strategy that transforms advisor meeting prep from exhausting and chaotic to focused, creative, and scalable. You’ll hear how this method was born from b...

In this episode of “From Busy to Rich,” host Wes Young interviews his personal physician, Dr. John Lamansky, about the intersection of health, entrepreneurship, and financial planning. Dr. Lamansky shares his journey from traditional medicine to a preventive, data-driven approach focused on optimizing health for high performers.  In today’s episode we will cover: Intersection of health...

Nobody talks about their diversified asset allocation at a dinner party, but they do talk about the tax strategy their advisor helped them implement to save thousands. In this episode, host Wes Young and co-host Justin Lakin dive deep into why most advisors are missing the boat on one of the biggest opportunities in holistic planning: proactive tax intelligence. You’ll hear why tax strategy often...

In this episode of “From Busy to Rich,” hosts Wes Young, Justin Lakin and guest Michael Scovel continue their discussion on the importance of self-awareness and understanding personal strengths in financial services careers. They explore the “working genius” framework, leadership styles, and the balance between energizing (“get to”) and necessary (“have to...

What happens when business partners don’t plan for the unexpected? In this episode of From Busy to Rich , host Wes Young and co-host Justin Lakin tackle a complex but critical aspect of estate planning: what happens to a business when one partner passes away, and how to avoid the unintended consequences that can follow. Wes shares real-life stories of business owners who lacked buy-sell agreements...

In this episode of “From Busy to Rich,” hosts Wes Young, Justin Lakin and frequent guest Michael Scovel dive into the art of effective communication. They discuss the importance of preparation, researching people or companies, and handling unexpected situations with adaptability and gratitude. They also explore how strengths and weaknesses are interconnected, and why authentic confiden...