Get Your House In Order

Building a successful business can take decades—but are you prepared for what comes after you sell it? Tony Lorenz, founder of HeadSale, has spent his career building companies, leading acquisitions, navigating private equity, and transforming organizations. From growing Proactive before its sale to leading PRA through significant growth and 19 acquisitions, Tony shares what he's learned about cre...

What if the culture you think you've built isn't the culture your people are actually experiencing? In this thought-provoking conversation, Elke Rubach sits down with Janet Livingstone, founder of Culture is Key, to explore what really happens when an organization—or a family—outgrows the culture that once worked. Drawing on Janet's experience working across five continents and with global organiz...

What if talking less could make people trust you more? Greg Woodward, founder of Woodward Strategies, joins Elke to unpack the psychology behind persuasion, communication, and trust. From the first few seconds of a conversation to the uncomfortable power of silence, Greg explains why successful people often overwhelm others with too much information, how expertise can become noise, and why curiosi...

What if nothing is technically wrong with your life—but something inside you knows it no longer fits? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, Elke Rubach sits down with AJ Jones, founder of More, and two-time survivor of widow-maker heart attacks, to explore the uncomfortable space between success and aliveness. After his first heart attack, AJ knew he needed to change—but fear, identity, fina...

In this episode of Get Your House in Order, Elke Rubach sits down with Lauren Cohen, an immigration lawyer, realtor, entrepreneur, and founder of Investing Across Borders, to unpack the complexities of moving, investing, and building a life across borders. Lauren explains why buying a home, changing residency, expanding a business, or pursuing a visa can trigger consequences across your taxes, inv...

What if the loudest voices aren't the most informed? In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with Michelle Dor to explore how education—not outrage—is the most powerful tool we have to combat hate. Drawing from her journey from educator to nonprofit leader, Michelle shares how a shift in values led her to Stand With Us Canada and a mission grounded in critical thinking, truth, and meaningful d...

What if financial planning has nothing to do with money—and everything to do with life? In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with global advisor Amanda Cassar to unpack what truly defines meaningful financial advice. From unexpectedly "falling into" the profession to becoming a trusted guide for families across life's biggest transitions, Amanda shares how the. real work goes far beyond inv...

What if true wealth isn't money—but freedom of choice? In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with global mobility experts Dan Brotman and Marko Peck to unpack the evolving definition of wealth in today's unpredictable world. Drawing from decades of experience advising international families, they reveal why citizenship, residency, and geographic flexibility are becoming essential tools for p...

What if the only thing standing between you and success is a conversation you're avoiding? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with sales strategist and communication expert Klyn Elsbury, whose life story is as powerful as the message she teaches. Born with cystic fibrosis and once facing life-threatening odds, Klyn defied expectations—negotiating not just in bus...

What if the biggest mistake in your financial plan is that it was designed for someone else's life? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach welcomes Scott Barnes, Certified Financial Planner and Senior Advisor to Childfree Trust, for a thoughtful conversation about why traditional financial planning often overlooks one of the fastest-growing demographics: adults who are child-...

What if your communication problem isn't about what you're saying—but about not being fully connected to yourself? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with executive presence coach and strategic communication advisor Ann Keil Dux to explore why great communicators aren't necessarily the loudest people in the room. Drawing from her experience as a television journ...

What if the life you're chasing isn't the life you actually want? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with financial strategist and entrepreneur Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, to challenge everything we've been taught about money, success, and happiness. From breaking free of scarcity mindsets to redefining what abundance really means, Mary shares why wealth shoul...

What if chasing higher returns is actually costing you the life you want?  In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with Gary Preisser, Managing Partner of Stonebrier Wealth Advisors, to challenge one of the biggest myths in wealth management—that success is about picking the right investments. Instead, Gary shares a powerful shift: treating money not as a scorecard, but as a tool designed to s...

What if the key to better business... is fixing yourself first? In this episode, Elke Rubach sits down with entrepreneur and real estate professional James Milonas to explore the deeper meaning behind "getting your house in order." From early lessons in discipline and work ethic to building a people-first business, James shares how intentional living, authentic connection, and internal clarity sha...

What if true impact isn't about how much you give—but how intentionally you give it? In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with philanthropic strategist Robin Turack to explore how giving evolves from a personal passion into a purposeful legacy. With over 25 years of experience across major institutions and community initiatives, Robin shares how anyone—not just the ultra-wealthy—can approac...

You can have everything—and still feel like something's missing. In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with leadership strategist Sarah Draper, founder of Leading Well Strategies, to explore why high performers often feel stuck despite outwardnsuccess. Drawing from her work with executives and leadership teams, Sarah shares how years of achievement can quietly lead to misalignment, burnout,...

What if your biggest life decisions aren't conscious at all? In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with Carla Royal to explore the hidden emotional and somatic patterns that shape how we show up in relationships, money, and major life choices. Drawing on her work in somatic therapy, Carla reveals how the body stores past experiences—and how those unconscious imprints quietly drive our behavi...

What if AI is making you faster—but not better? In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with entrepreneur and Let AI Be Your Coach author Shashank Shekhar to unpack the real role of AI in modern decision-making. From launching a mortgage company in the 2008 financial crisis to building AI-driven systems today, Shashank shares how leaders can use AI to sharpen their thinking—without outsourcing...

What if the biggest threat to your business... is you? In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with Laurie Barkman, the "Business Transition Sherpa," to unpack why so many successful founders build profitable companies that ultimately can't survive without them. Drawing from her own experience leading a multi-generational company through a successful exit, Laurie shares the strategic and emoti...

What happens to your clients if something happens to you tomorrow? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with leadership advisor Marissa Teeter to unpack one of the most avoided conversations in financial services: succession. While many seasoned advisors have built decades-long relationships and thriving books of business, far too few have a clear plan for what ha...

What does it really take to lead confidently in rooms where you weren't expected to belong? In this powerful conversation, Leslie Grandy joins host Elke Rubach to unpack the realities of rising through male-dominated industries while staying authentic, strategic, and self-aware. Drawing from decades of executive leadership experience, Leslie shares hard-earned lessons about navigating bias, redefi...

What happens when you achieve everything you were told would make you happy — and it still isn't enough? In this thought-provoking episode, Svetlana Antonyshyn joins host Elke Rubach to explore the hidden emotional cost of achievement and the quiet identity struggles high performers often carry. Drawing from her personal journey and professional insights, Svetlana shares how chasing external valid...

Successful leaders don't fail because they lack intelligence—they fail because they repeat conversations they've never examined. In this episode, leadership coach and author Chuck Wisner joins host Elke Rubach to unpack why even highly capable people fall into destructive communication patterns under pressure. From family boardrooms to corporate meeting rooms, Chuck explains how unexamined habits,...

If conflict keeps replaying in your head — it's not about what was said, but what was felt. In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with former litigator turned conflict strategist Ursula Taylor to unpack why most approaches to conflict actually make it worse. Drawing from 17 years in high-stakes legal disputes, Ursula explains how conflict is driven by emotion, fear...

AI is everywhere — but most people are still asking the wrong questions about it. In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach speaks with former lawyer and AI strategist Lauren Cappell about why artificial intelligence isn't just another productivity tool, but a structural shift in how work, decisions, and businesses operate. Drawing on her experience across Big Tech, startups, an...