Let's Talk Legacy

Haleh Shoa, founder and CEO of Picturli , shares about the unique family trauma that led to the start of her company, accidentally uncovering secret families, and using technology to uncover hidden history. Hear Haleh's full interview in Episode 58 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Haleh Shoa, founder and CEO of Picturli , a photo organization and archiving studio that helps families, individuals, and businesses transform their photo collection into one sortable digital library, shares the unique family trauma that led to the start of her company, the lessons she learned from the corporate work with Apple and more, how she’s keeping people’s memories secure in the digital ag...

Behaviorist, psychology researcher, and expert on the topic of resilience, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe , explains the 5 Pillars of resilience, and what makes each piece essential. Hear Dr. Hanley-Dafoe's full interview in Episode 57 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Behaviorist, psychology researcher, and expert on the topic of resiliency, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe , explains how to stay resilient even in the face of hardship, how to prioritize and set goals, the 5 Pillars of resilience, the importance of taking a pause, the perspective shift brought on by her podcast co-host, navigating the realms of wellness, and the role of perseverance in building your lega...

Attorney Isaac Wright, Jr. explains how he was able to create new law and use it to secure the release of a fellow inmate before successfully applying it to his own case, and overturning his own wrongful conviction. Hear Isaac's full interview in Episode 56 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Isaac Wright, Jr. successfully fought his own wrongful conviction to life in prison, and has spent years since clearing his own name as well as those of other inmates in similar circumstances. Hear the incredible story of how he fought the system from within and prevailed, and how he has used that knowledge to not only cement himself a legal legacy, but used it to clear and preserve the legacies o...

Shawn Meaike , Founder, President, and CEO of Family First Life Insurance , shares the story of the day that changed his perspective on everything, and what makes the relationship between FFL and Southwestern Legacy special. Hear Shawn's full interview in Episode 55 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Shawn Meaike , Founder, President, and CEO of Family First Life Insurance , shares how his early career in social work primed him for his future in insurance, the story of the day that changed his perspective on everything, the wealth of products now available to protect families, what makes the relationship between FFL and Southwestern Legacy special, and what kind of legacy he wants to leave for...

Author, speaker, and above all, father, Chris Cochran , shares the equally tragic and uplifting story of his son Christian, what Christian believed in, and why to make To-Love lists instead of To-Do lists. Hear Chris's full interview in Episode 54 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Author, speaker, and above all, father, Chris Cochran , shares the equally tragic and uplifting story of his son Christian and how he's carrying on his son's legacy through the Christian Cochran Legacy Fund , the way acceptance leads to gratitude, why to make To-Love lists instead of To-Do lists, and the one universal thing we all deal with.

Author Debra Yates explains how an important woman in Native American history, her seventh-great-grandmother, Nancy Ward, crossed paths with major figures like Daniel Boone, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. Hear Debra's full interview in Episode 53 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Author Debra Yates shares the details of her book, "Woman of Many Names" , about an important woman in Native American history, her seventh-great-grandmother, Nancy Ward. Hear how Ward's life marked the fulfillment of a long-foretold prophecy, and about her connections to King George II, Daniel Boone, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, the Mayflower, and the Salem Witch Trials...

Andrei Mincov, attorney and founder/CEO of Trademark Factory® , reveals which company went from a “lemonade stand with a dream” to a global, multi-billion dollar valued, household name. Hear Andrei's full interview in Episode 52 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Andrei Mincov, attorney and founder/CEO of Trademark Factory® , reveals his first and favorite client, what had him feeling like Rambo, why Elon Musk definitely is not an idiot, what a trademark is and what it isn’t, which company went from a “lemonade stand with a dream” to a multi-billion dollar valuation, and just what the heck is a Drum Desk?

Holocaust survivor Janet Singer Applefield shares the details of her evasion of detainment, forcing her to live under many names, how she survived to be reunited with family, and the struggle to forgive those who wronged her. Hear Janet's full interview in Episode 51 of Let's Talk Legacy.

As a child survivor of the Holocaust, Janet Singer Applefield has spent over 40 years speaking to raise awareness and understanding of the dangers of prejudice, and leave a legacy of acceptance and love.  Hear the story of her escape, survival, and reuniting with family, and how the experience has led her to a mission of preserving the Jewish legacy and fighting hate speech and injustice by c...

Hal Donaldson , president and CEO of Convoy of Hope , recounts the life-changing experience of meeting Mother Teresa, and the advice that she offered him. Hear Hal's full interview in Episode 50 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Hal Donaldson , president and CEO of Convoy of Hope , talks about meeting Mother Teresa, living on the streets for research, receiving a perspective-changing health scare, the importance of life insurance to his employees, the simple value of just doing the next kind thing, and creating a different kind of bucket list, and why no one has a monopoly on compassion.

Amanda Bauer-Frisch, serial entrepreneur and the CEO of the Enduring Legacy Company , explains the idea behind her TED talk, and why simply participating, not necessarily winning or failing, is powerful. Hear Amanda's full interview in Episode 49 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Amanda Bauer-Frisch, serial entrepreneur and the CEO of the Enduring Legacy Company , talks about the grief and loss that shaped her first product, the importance of teaching kids about financial literacy, why the word "legacy" shows up in almost all of her businesses, and how she's helping to uplift not only her customers, but her employees as well.

Garrett Neiman , serial nonprofit entrepreneur, activist, founding CEO of CollegeSpring, co-creator of Liberation Ventures, and Senior Fellow at Prosperity Now, explains the "7 generations principle" of leaving a legacy, adopted from the indigenous peoples of North America. Hear Garrett's full interview in Episode 48 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Garrett Neiman , serial nonprofit entrepreneur, activist, founding CEO of CollegeSpring, co-creator of Liberation Ventures, and Senior Fellow at Prosperity Now, walks listeners through the issues of race and wealth discussed in his book, "RICH WHITE MEN: What It Takes to Uproot the Old Boys’ Club and Transform America", including the relationship between luck and power, "compounding unearned advan...

Lisa Sakai, Financial Consultant and co-founder of One Vision Retirement , shares her two biggest tips to getting your future financials in order. Hear Lisa's full interview in Episode 47 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Lisa Sakai, Financial Consultant and co-founder of One Vision Retirement , talks about getting her start in Hollywood, how "Bucket List Acceleration" is bridging the present with the future, the one surprising group that often gets left behind in legacy planning, why it's hard for people to be HONEST about their goals, and why goals for yourself AREN'T selfish, one area where Gen Z is headed for d...

Writer, director, producer, playwright, and author, George Stevens, Jr. talks about riding shotgun with his dad and an Oscar award, and getting a call from the President himself, John F. Kennedy. Hear George's full interview in Episode 46 of Let's Talk Legacy.