Lifebuilder with Stephen Courson

Be honest with yourself. How many times have you made a resolution and quit on it before you really started making any progress? Change is hard. Doing hard things is hard! But its so worth it. So lets talk about how to set goals that are worth doing and six steps that you can do to drastically improve your chance of success! 2022 is here. Let's kick ass and take names!!! Love This? Leave a Re...

In the last podcast of 2021, I talk about a few important items that should be on everyone's list of things to do. The end of the year is a time to get things done but also reflect on how things have been going. The mix of functional and life advice is something that will contribute to all four types of wealth.  Check it out and hope you have had a wonderful 2021! Love This? Leave a Review He...

After my 193rd conversation on these topics this week, I've decided I needed to do an intro episode into these new technology terms so you can be educated on these in the future as they continue to break into the mainstream. Cryptocurrencies and NFTs exist on the blockchain and understanding the difference and how they relate together is not super complicated but might take a little imaginati...

In the US, the holiday of Thanksgiving is upon us. And usually, shortly following that, the shopping weekend of Black Friday and then Cyber Monday would rush in full steam. But this year is different. There won't be crowds in stores due to the pandemic. Many stores won't even have a Black Friday due to inventory shortages. So I think its the perfect time to do something we need to do mor...

The word "metaverse" is officially in the runnings for buzzwords of 2021 since Facebook changed their company name to it.  With all the talk of blockchains, NFTs and crypto happening, it was only a matter of time before this went mainstream. Geeks and nerds have been aware of the metaverse for sometime and it may suprise some of you to know that this isn't a futuristic thing...it&ap...

In this episode, we go over a score of scientifically backed common sense that proves over and over that married people grow their financial wealth significantly more than single and divorced people do. In an episode dedicated to my wife on her birthday, I talk about some of the successes we've shared as a couple. Then, we discuss three questions that you need to discuss with your partner whe...

The new buzzword for 2021...Shrinkflation. It's happening on a mass scale and there's no doubt that it is impacting the things you buy on a daily basis. No this isn't what happens to guys in cold water, it's worse and its effecting your budget. We'll talk about what it is and what you can do about it so you don't end up going into debt or losing money on day to day th...

Wow! Episode 50! Thank you so much for listening this past year. The feedback has been amazing and I can't wait to do the next 50! This episode, I thought about what I want people to know about for the coming year in regards to money that are important. This is my personal list of things I think you have to pay attention to. We discuss budgets, NFTs, investing and more on this list of priorit...

There's a scary stat that is only just now coming to light. Colleges and Universities have seen this trend happening for years but many refuse to do anything about it because of how it looks. The optics are bad. We are going to talk about the primary school system and why girls tend to perform better than boys as a possible explanation of this trend. I dive into social, economic and cultural...

In part 3 of our Your Network = Your Net Worth series, we dive into the different ways you can use social media to increase your wealth.  Sites like LinkedIN are fantastic for connecting with professionals in your industry as well as recruiters who could potentially place you in a new job. But you have to represent yourself well in your profile and your communications to get people to really take...

On part two of the Your Network = Your Net Worth, we dive into the networks of our alma maters. How do you utilize the connections that your college or university provide? What methods can you use in order to increase your net worth through these channels? This episode focuses specifically on utilizing that network to get a new job or move to a city with larger opportunities in your existing compa...

Many of you have heard the cliche, your network equals your net worth. But how much have you really thought about what that means for you life? Beyond that, what are you actively doing to increase your network to increase your net worth? In this episode, we are covering specifically how our immediate network of the people we are closest too is impacting your net worth and how you can leverage your...

The Great Resignation is upon us and almost half of anyone with a job is considering a new one. There are lot of reasons for this but overall, its COVIDs fault. We have all done a little soul-searching and many of us want to continue working from home or some hybrid and if our work won't cater to that, then peace out! If you are putting yourself  back out there, then this episode is a guide o...

Bitcoin has been very busy making headlines along with other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Cardano to name a few. In 2021, we saw Coinbase go public and become one of the largest financial institutions overnight in the world.  The returns cryptocurrency has offered over the past few years is hard to ignore, but does that mean you should buy it? The volality can be dangerous to emotional or ro...

A survey came out and found that people said they needed $500,000 in savings in order to feel financially secure. I have a huge issue with that number and I get into the details as to why. I go over the results of the article and give a blind reaction to it in this first ever Super Awesome Article Review Podcast Episode! Not sure we'll end up calling it that or doing it again, but hopefully y...

You've trained for 10-20 years at what you do. Now you're in Tokyo getting ready to compete at the Olympics against the best in the world. You battle and compete and end up standing on the podium recieving your medal as they play your country's anthem! How amazing! But... How much are you going to get paid? I mean, this is your full-time job. You are the best in the world at this sk...

You'd be suprised about some of these strange ways to make money during the pandemic. Some of these ideas are going to be limited to while things are still restricted due to COVID-19 guidelines but others are good ideas in general that the pandemic has made more demand for!  If you are interested in hearing more about Everything Money, check out our website at www.everything.money and downloa...

We are all shaped by forces around us which is why every generation has different tendencies than the other. Today, we will compare Millennials and Gen Z to understand how they think about money and jobs. Millennials have paved the way for the digital world we live in now but Gen Z has grown up in it and know nothing else. This gives us different perspectives on it that both have wisdom and cautio...

Gas has skyrocketed. Plane flights are limited and just as expensive. Hotels don't have enough staff. Airbnbs are overbooked and we are all sick and tired of being inside! So if you're planning on traveling this summer or for the rest of the year, you need to do properly evaluate your plans and the costs as everything gets more expensive quickly. In this episode we will go over how to fi...

Investing is a battle against many things, but one of the most common enemies comes in the forms of lies before we ever invest at all. Whether the lies are something our inner voice tells us or its a co-worker at work or that uncle at Thanksgiving, these common lies are something we must be aware of in order to make solid investing choices.  Master these fives lies and you'll instantly become...

You may have heard of inflation before but do you know how it affects you on a day to day? In this episode we will go through what Inflation functionally does and why a little bit is fine but the large spike we are seeing is really going to hurt us if we don't prepare. Love This? Leave a Review Help more pros find us and just take 10 seconds:   • Apple Podcasts: [https://shorturl.at/Jhlez]  ...

Ever walk into a Target and walk out with $150 more of stuff than you mean to buy? That's not by accident, but by design!  Amazon is having their big Prime Days right now and guess what, they aren't even great deals! But that won't stop them from pulling out all the tricks to get you to buy a bunch of things you don't need at all. There is a lot of small psychological tricks th...

Another foundational episode and one of the most downloaded from the Stephen Courson Show playlist.  This episode discusses a few key ways that millionaires think about money. Our mindset towards money and how we think about using it is ultimately what will decide if we become millionaires, not our income.  Even a low income earner with the right mindset and goals will be a millionaire someday. It...

I remember my first time taking an Uber. Cool car. Smelled nice. I knew what the price would be the second I booked it and way cheaper than a taxi. Hooked.   Rented an million-dollar mansion on Airbnb in Breckenridge to ski. 3 stories. Hot tubs. Close to the slopes. Split it cheap with some friends.    MoviePass! $10 a month to see all the movies you want! I mean, c’mon. We all knew deep down that...

Financial Foundation: What Is It And Why You Won’t Become A Millionaire Without It   Question: Do you know what a financial foundation is? Three Pillars -       6 months expenses saved minimum -       Insurance -       Cash flow The point of the financial foundation is to be able to BUILD something on top of it. If it has cracks or gives in altogether, then its not going to hold anything that’s me...