Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life

When you say something over and over and over again, it becomes a belief. Some beliefs are so ingrained in our identities that, not only is it impossible to change, but it stops us from taking action and getting the results we want. We all have beliefs that hold us back. Some might say “I can’t become a millionaire because I’m bad with money,” or “My relationship will never be good because I’m not...

How do you react to the things that happen to you? In my experience, there are two types of people. Those who play the victim and use adversity as an excuse to never strive for greatness, and those that take those moments of adversity, make it work FOR them, and become stronger. Henry Kaminski Jr. was at a crossroads. He was on the verge of bankruptcy and could either continue to fail and give up...

We are currently 16 days into 2021, and I need to ask, are you still on cruise control? Or are you taking on the New Year and staying on course?  Most people get pumped up in the new year and promise to make a change in their lives. However, by the time they are two weeks in, motivation is already starting to fizzle out.  Well, think about this. If, for 75 days, you did two workouts a day or made...

Good things come to those who wait. How true is this statement? There are people who wait for their “big break,” they wait for when the “time is right,” they wait for “the one.” And then there are people who take action and MAKE IT HAPPEN.  You see, you can sit around and wait and hope something comes along, or you can make it happen for yourself. After years of earning a low paying income, Mike r...

Did you know that approximately 87% of New Year’s Resolutions fail?  At the end of each year, most people get pumped up and motivated to make a change. Some commit to losing weight, some commit to making more money, or eating healthily, or to stop smoking. The list is endless.  But why is it that come February, most of those resolutions fall by the wayside?  In this episode of the Rock Your Money,...

George McGehrin worked for Big 4 Consulting in NYC before getting recruited to a small startup in Miami, but it wasn’t long until he found himself unemployed. Jump forward a few months, he started his own firm and found himself with more than 50 clients, all of which were in the same industry. The 2008 economic crisis hit and George lost everything… Again. This left him with two options - give up...

How often do you get to speak to a Whole-Life Millionaire and ask them questions on how they achieved success in each aspect of their lives?  On this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life podcast, I have the privilege of doing just that and interviewing some of M1’s very own Whole-Life Millionaires on how they pushed through obstacles to create financial freedom and lives they are truly e...

2020 has been one of the most difficult years that most of us have faced. The goals that we set out to accomplish were made even more difficult, all thanks to the financial, economic, and health crises that hit us. However, we have seen many people get stronger, grow, improve, become even more creative, get fitter and healthier, and overcome most, if not all obstacles in their way. I even had memb...

I often hear about people being burnt out at work. They spend countless hours losing sleep over deadlines and work commitments.  They become tired, stop taking care of themselves, and end up falling into depression. This all happens because their lives are out of alignment. “When you feel out of alignment with your health, you’re out of alignment with your purpose. When you’re out of alignment wit...

How do you feel when someone says “You’re not good enough”? Do you recoil and give up? Or do you put on your game face and prove them wrong? While battling the struggles and responsibilities of single motherhood, Joni Rogers-Kante developed a business plan and set out to make her dream of an innovative cosmetics company a reality.  Time and time again, Joni was told by her close peers that her dre...

“Stay in your lane!”. If you’ve ever heard this phrase before, you may know how it feels to be shut down before you can even try new things.  It is human nature to want to continuously grow and learn. Yet if we restrict ourselves to the things that we know and the things that make us comfortable, we will never be pushed towards growth. As Jon Beaty says, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” As a...

Veenu Keller was 6 years old when she realized that she was different. Being the only person of color in her community, Veenu was teased until her bullies’ words became her own internal dialogue. She was only 13 years old when the suicidal thoughts began and 15 years old when she attempted to take her life for the first time. By the age of 18, and in search of happiness, Veenu got married and had...

Are you limiting yourself from success? If you think that you are only capable of living an average life, then that’s what you will experience.  But if you believe that you can do anything, from creating Artificial Intelligence systems to climbing Mount Everest, through hard work and determination, you can achieve it. Lomit Patel is yet another perfect example of how the American Dream is possible...

When you get knocked down, you have two options - you can stay down, or you can get back up and keep going.  Adversity is always near and can surprise you when you least expect it. But if you keep on getting back up, you get stronger, smarter, and more resilient. It’s time to get back on your feet and go get your success!  After surviving a series of bombings and near-death experiences, Sam Bakhti...

Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ’90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments(commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they’re in the tre...

Imagine living each day on repeat. It may come as a shock to some of you, but most people do exactly that.  It can make you feel trapped with no purpose, like a hamster on a wheel - running but going nowhere.  So how do you free yourself from this cycle?  It is as easy as changing the way you think. Christy had a dream 6 figure corporate job, but after 7 years, she found herself feeling like life...

Do you have an abundant mindset? If so, you’ll often ask yourself, “What’s great about this?” When I got alopecia and lost ALL my hair, I thought to myself, “I will never have another bad hair day.” I found the good in a ‘bad’ moment. Your mindset and perspective are, most often, the only two things standing in your way on the path to greatness. Soon after leaving Corporate America, Mindie faced f...

Have you ever been extremely sad and felt like you can't move your body?  Or been so happy that you can’t sit still and want to explode? Our emotions have a massive effect on our physical selves.  They not only determine whether or not you have a good day, but they also play a huge role in how long you live.  My guest James Miller takes us on a deep dive into how, and why this happens. James Mille...

Imagine you always achieve your goals.  And that you are always prepared for any speed bump that you may encounter…  As unreal as that sounds, there IS a foolproof way to always get the results you want. Nigel Guisinger was never the “stud athlete” or “Grade A student." But he IS a visionary and a relentless action-taker.  Nigel has purchased, started, and saved multiple businesses in several diff...

Life has many ways of challenging us.  Most of the time we are faced with minor inconveniences, but there are times when we are faced with extreme amounts of adversity.  Your success will depend on whether or not you can find the gift and lesson hidden within your pain.  While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army, Marcus suffered a severe spinal injury that left him paralyzed.  After dying on th...

Are you living your dream life, or are you living someone else’s dream?  Many people make big life decisions based on what other people want, which can lead to an unfulfilled life.  How long will you wait before you grab the reins and become the leader you were destined to be? Mike grew up thinking that he would follow in his father's footsteps by becoming a scientist, so he did. He got three scie...

The difference between those who have achieved success and those who have not comes down to how quickly you can pivot and course correct during times of extreme adversity and uncertainty. Today, I speak with Andrew Cushman, who gives some crucial tips and strategies on how to steer through the storm we know as COVID-19.  Starting off with single family properties in the depths of the Great Recessi...

Are you following a default life plan? Growing up, many of us believed that true success came from degrees, a corporate job, buying a house, and working the 9-5 until retirement. You can choose this path and you might find fulfillment. Or you lead a life by your design, filled with passion, success, achievement, and true freedom. Paul Thompson followed the default life plan of going to school and...

Have you ever been told that you are not good enough? That you don’t have what it takes? This experience can lead you down a road of doubt and leave you with a false sense of your identity. There will always be people that will try to bring you down, but all it takes one person who truly believes in you to turn all of that around. It was in grade 10 that Dr. Jay Grossman’s English teacher told him...

Have you ever wanted something so bad, but felt that you weren’t good enough or deserving enough of it? So many people miss out on glorious opportunities due to a lack of determination, self love, and the wrong perspective. But if you can change the way you look at the world, the world around you will change. Trey Roth was 8 years-old at a playground when he saw her. It was love at first sight. Ex...