Mission Daily

As the year comes to a close, it's time for some serious financial assessments.  Join Stephanie Postles and Albert Chou in this episode of Mission Daily as they delve into the key strategies for small business owners to end the year strong. From smart investment tips to essential financial assessments, they cover it all.  Whether you're looking to streamline your expenses, optimize your profits, o...

Tired of the Same Old Gifts? 🎁  Say goodbye to predictable presents and hello to unforgettable experiences. This episode of Mission Daily is all about the power of meaningful gifts that don’t come wrapped in shiny paper.  We’ll share personal stories, a few chuckles, and insights on how to give gifts in a way that truly matters. Perfect for anyone looking to make their next gift truly special. Tu...

Is stress affecting you as an entrepreneur? How can you overcome it? In this episode, Stephanie and Albert delve into the world of entrepreneurship and the challenges that come with building a successful business. With a focus on finding balance in the chaos of business, we share our personal experiences and the tactics we’ve adopted to transform stress into a tool for growth and success.  Whether...

How do you build a brand that lasts AND saves the world? According to Steph and Albert - it all starts with profit. The duo discusses why you should build a sustainable and profitable business first before trying to pursue social missions and ideals. They uncover: Why Albert only focuses on hiring for talent not for diversity How some businesses tie social impact into their profit model Why you ca...

What are Crypto ETFs? And how will they change the crypto investment landscape?  Today, Albert and Stephanie explore the potential impact of Crypto ETFs coming to major players like Fidelity, Vanguard, and BlackRock.  With only 2-3% of people currently invested in cryptocurrencies - according to Albert’s math - could crypto ETFs open a new market of potential investors? And what would this do to t...

Louis Marchetti , a longtime investor and business advisor, lived life in the fast lane until a near-death experience from a sudden cardiac arrest jolted him to reassess his priorities.  It's a common misconception among high achievers that a jam-packed schedule equates to success; any downtime implies lost momentum. Too frequently, we “look, but don’t see” - rushing from moment to moment in life...

Albert vents about an ongoing insurance debacle that is costing him thousands. When a neighbor's unit caused extensive water damage to his rental property, Albert found himself stuck in bureaucratic finger-pointing instead of seeing solutions. He and co-host Stephanie discuss the frustrating experience of having "systems" like homeowner’s insurance fail you in times of crisis. They share perspecti...

Jigsaw has captured your loved one. He’s given you $10,000 and told you that if you don’t come back with double the cash in 60 days, he will do the unthinkable… So, what do you do? This Halloween-themed question posed by Albert sparked a fun conversation with Stephanie about what businesses they would start to take $10K and turn it into $20K within 60 days. While highly unlikely you will ever find...

Property investor Albert explains how homeowners insurance works, when it doesn’t work at all, and why the entire model can feel like a scam after disaster strikes. Key Points: You’re on the hook for upfront disaster mitigation and repairs. Insurance only reimburses later, often not in full. With labor shortages, replacement costs far exceed insurance company estimates. They lowball based on pre-d...

Steph and Albert have an insightful discussion on embracing your true leadership style. They explore the importance of transparency, vulnerability, and staying true to yourself. Key Points: Being real about struggles helps connect with others. Vulnerability can build trust. Confidence is crucial when starting out. But balance with integrity. There's power in small, lean operations. Success looks d...

Welcome to our first NSFW Mission Daily episode, featuring awkward group massages, honest discussions about temptation, and our attempt at relationship advice.  As Steph continues to recount her more… experimental… experiences at Burning Man, she and Albert go down a rabbit hole about what you can learn from removing (or adding) boundaries in relationships. Steph shares the benefits of letting you...

Steph recounts her second year at Burning Man, where torrential rain transformed the desert into a muddy mayhem. She and her partner Jeremy leaned into the chaos, turning an evacuation into an epic adventure. With colorful stories of hitchhiking and free spirits, Steph shows how struggle can bring people together - and create unforgettable memories. Email us -> info@mission.org Work with us -&g...

When someone says “Burning Man”, what do you visualize?  A bunch of hippies in the desert doing drugs, getting a little too intimate, and enjoying late-night raves? Okay, maybe you aren’t  that  far off of reality… but as Stephanie will tell you, Burning Man is so much more than its stereotypes. In this episode, Stephanie recounts her first “Burn” and tells Albert what she discovered at the experi...

On today's solo episode, Albert gets real about taking responsibility for your own financial security. With so many people struggling to find work (#opentowork), he says now is the time to future-proof your money situation, not sit around waiting for the next downturn. Key Points: We're quick to judge others but go easy on ourselves. Time to get real about personal responsibility. Hard times will...

After focusing on primal, body-based practices in part one, Steph explores her favorite mental techniques to reduce anxiety and reset her nervous system. She shares: A new form of meditation that is actually enjoyable for her wandering mind. How small tweaks in language transformed Steph’s victim mentality. Could “get to” be more powerful than “have to”? Why feedback is a way to show love (when co...

In part one of this two-part series, Steph shares her favorite primal ways to reduce anxiety and support your nervous system through body-focused practices. Get ready to scream, shake, and stretch. Mentions: How & Why Somatic Experiencing Works More information about Scream Therapy Vagus nerve exercises Body Shaking tutorial 4-6-4 breathing method Box Breathing Fast Tempo Breathing Progressive mus...

Caught in the crosshairs of an unexpected $90,000 IRS bill? Perhaps not, but our host Albert has found himself in this very predicament. On this week's episode of Mission Daily, Albert walks us through his taxing journey - unraveling the how's and why's behind this substantial debt to the IRS and his road map for repayment. Albert and Steph delve into the realm of finance, revealing the influencer...

The landscape of our working world is shifting dramatically. From the rise of gig-economy positions to the increased use of AI tools at work, the dynamics of our employment paradigms are being rewritten. Today, Albert and Steph take a deep dive into the “Gutenberg moments” of our time - the revolutionary moments of disruptive innovation that irrevocably change the landscape of life and work. They...

This week, Steph heads into the studio for an amazing 1:1 with a guest many of you probably know. To Steph, Liv Boeree is a good friend and conversation partner. To the rest of the world, Liv is a renowned model, science communicator, philanthropist, public speaker, television personality, heavy metal guitarist, and World Series of Poker bracelet winner. And that’s only scratching the surface. In...

At this point in 2023, ChatGPT isn’t just a hot trend – it’s already permeated all facets of our lives. And, just like it was with the internet 30 years ago, we are already losing sight of just how much technology it takes to make AI happen for the masses. This week, Steph and Albert discuss the hidden aspects of AI intelligence. From the $30 million per day it costs in cloud computing, to the she...

On this episode of Mission Daily, Steph takes a break from the normal routine to welcome a very special guest, author and investor, founder of Blue Sky, veteran of Google, Microsoft, AWS, Slack, Twitch, Twitter, and probably seven other companies you know, Amir Shevat. In short, Amir knows how to build developer platforms that succeed. Throughout this entertaining 40+-minute discussion, Steph and...

If you could change anything about your life - pick a different personal path, invest in a new opportunity, pivot to a different career - what would it be? Steph and Albert ask themselves this question, bouncing from what they would have done differently, to what advice they’d give young people, to a discussion of how they might spend their future. This isn’t an episode about regrets, but rather a...

Running a service-based business is a difficult task because striking that ever-important balance between customer satisfaction and economic reality is an ongoing challenge. These companies must regularly weigh the costs of accommodating demands, such as redoing work, against the profitability and sustainability of their business. In this episode, Stephanie and Albert discuss their experience work...

Is the world really ready for one centralized, government-run financial system? Skeptics believe we already have one, and they may not be far off the truth. This week, Steph and Albert dive into the topic of central bank digital currency (CBDC), a unified ledger, and how this would give governments unprecedented insight into where its money is going, and how consumers are spending it. Of course, w...

It’s true, the world is changing more quickly than most people are ready to accept. And we can’t comfortably rely on beliefs and findings from just a few years ago, much less our childhoods. So, as we continue to grow, how do we – as both business leaders and human beings – make forward-thinking decisions when most beliefs we currently hold will inevitably be disproven? In this episode of Mission...