The Above Board Podcast

Today, we're so excited to have Lynn Tickner on the podcast! She's the founder of Ink and Key – an amazing business that helps entrepreneurs find creative success. As a StoryBrand Certified Guide, she dedicates her professional life to helping others unlock their story and create effective marketing strategies. This is more than a sweet success story – she’s charting a course for others who are in...

Today’s podcast is a real banger! TheRichB and John are taking on the topic of finding awareness. With their eagerness to explore every detail, you definitely don’t want to miss out! Awareness is often equated with self growth, so this episode has the promise to be extremely spine-tingling. From thought provoking questions to insightful experiences, this exploration is one for the books. Don’t mis...

Matthew Marcoux shares his ambition to be a "yes man" during 2023. A twist on the conversation of "The Year of 100 No's" and, yet, still yielding the same end result: Personal growth. The pursuit of getting out of our comfort zone and finding new limits is an excellent goal for the New Year and Matthew discusses what he hopes to achieve from this idea!

TheRichB and John Kennedy talk about getting uncomfortable in 2023.  On the other side of discomfort is growth and John discusses his hope for finding "post-traumatic growth" by experiencing rejection 100 times. He also explains some lessons he hopes to learn along the way. Kudos to the book "Sustain Your Game" by Alan Stein Jr. for helping craft this idea! Stay tuned towards the end to hear TheRi...

Welcome back TheRichB, and cheers to episode #60 as we close out 2022!  Today, the guys discuss the importance of compassion amongst their relationships.  They discuss how to express empathy, what to do when you have none left, and understanding the difference between introverts and extroverts!  Listen towards the end for a sneak peek about one of our next episodes, Matthew Marcoux's "The Year of...

Have you ever heard of the term Efforts of Impact? For us it's a way to describe the value and importance of going the extra mile for someone else. Think about the last time you were pleasantly surprised by someone going out of their way to be nice to you. How did that make you feel?   During this holiday season, the guys talk about doing RAK's (random acts of kindness), talking with strangers, an...

People react differently to negative versus positive changes. In fact, studies suggest feeling a loss is twice as powerful of an emotion as compared to an equivalent gain. No one wants to experience loss, but the fear of incurring losses could be prohibiting you from making well-calculated decisions that have worthwhile potential. Matt and John talk about 4 important strategies to deal with this c...

As we approach the end of 2022, many are feeling the emotions of market loss and economic woes. In today's episode, we welcome Michael Scott, CFA to the podcast. Michael uses some very relatable analogies to understand the journey of long term investing. The guys also talk about some useful strategies to deploy when it comes to market volatility. For more information, please visit candorpath.com/b...

It's hard to prioritize the right metrics of success in today's world. In this episode, the guys talk about work-life mix and use real life examples to define their version of success. They also share some practical opinions of success metrics they enjoy focusing on.

In today's episode, Rich and John talk about the pitfalls of striving for perfection. Why do we sometimes put ourselves under impossible expectations like this? And how can you reframe this to instead focus on other positive outcomes, such as presence or progress?

We believe that one's financial success is often attributable to setting good habits and auditing their own behaviors when it comes to money. Whether it's preparing for market volatility or setting proper retirement expectations, creating rules around your financial life can help in managing your emotions during good and bad times.   In today's conversation, John and Matt answer some questions the...

In today's episode, Brian Hyser (Founder and CEO of HYSER.) discusses his career transition into developing one of the top real estate brokerages in Orlando, FL. In his early 30's, he found himself falling out of love with his chiropractic business and wanting to find a way to reinvent himself. We discuss the risk of not pursuing your passions and how it's never too late (even when you feel like i...

We love talking about ways to motivate you to find your financial awareness. In today's episode, John Kennedy, Matthew Marcoux and TheRichB talk about the top 5 ranked most stressful life situations. Without a doubt, some (or all) of these things have happened to you. How is money and financial fear interconnected to these stressful life moments? And how can we begin to see money as a vehicle to g...

In today's episode, we welcome back TheRichB! The discussion quickly turns into our biggest "pet peeves" and for TheRichB, one of them is when people say that something is "easier said than done."  Everything worth doing is going to be easier said than done, but that shouldn't stop you from pursuing what you want for yourself and your life.  

John Kennedy and Matthew Marcoux give their initial reaction and break down of the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law on August 16th, 2022. They unpack the main areas of the legislation impacting consumers, such as IRS enforcement, health care, and energy tax credits.

In today's episode, Megan Glass shares ideas on creativity, leadership, and company culture. She spent many years of her career in event planning, while working for companies such as Disney World. Today she talks about how those skills helped prepare her for a Director level position in operations and why it's important to enjoy your life and the work that you do. She also believes that work/life...

Matt and John talk about the impact Gino Wickman's Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) has had on their personal and professional lives. From creating a vision all the way down to how they operate their daily goals, EOS has helped them overhaul how they view operating a company and their daily life. 

Matt and John chat about the current economic outlook, entrepreneurship, and 16 personalities.  Above Board is ready to bring the weekly podcast back into action and the guys spend some time discussing what that means for our listeners! 

The guys discuss just how easy it is to allow the overload of information we all receive to infiltrate our daily thoughts and routine. From text messages to news updates, it's never ending.  We often can't even process our emotions properly before we move onto the next thing because we are always so "connected"! So, then, why are we day trading our attention, time, and emotions this way?

John and Rich discuss the "power of positive aging" as it relates to their health and mindset.  More specifically, the conversation focuses on their journey in active visualization and the importance that it now plays in both of their lives.  Life goes by fast and it's important to intently focus on your version of success and happiness! 

In today's episode, our very own TheRichB talks about finding ways to get yourself unstuck and connecting to a deeper sense of purpose.  This is from Episode 80 of The ModelFA podcast with David DeCelle.    "'Why’ is one of the most powerful words that exist. If you understand or have a visceral, emotional, passionate connection to your ‘why,’ that’s how you can prevent burnout.” 

Have you ever thought about starting your own podcast? John and Rich discuss the various podcast tips they've learned as Above Board approaches its 2 year milestone.   This discussion is a great metaphor for life about focusing on your passion and keeping things simple! 

There's so much pressure to be perfect these days, but the truth is that perfection is a bar too high - it simply doesn't exist. Why are we so hard on ourselves to be the perfect parent, professional, student, athlete, etc.? Today's conversation is about finding grace and joy in your progress instead of perfection. 

Are you using social media in a way to help create fulfillment and meaning? Or is it becoming counterproductive for you? The guys break down how they limit social media or curate their content to source positive, productive information. Matt and John address their viewpoint as the social media consumer, while Rich shares his perspective as a content creator. 

Today's guest, Don Varady, shares his entrepreneurial journey that began with bankruptcy and leaving everything comfortable behind him to build a business of impact to others. Don and his wife, Evonne, are co-founders of Clean Eatz and co-hosts of The Clean Truth Podcast.     Favorite quote from today's show: "Go all in, but don't ever bend on your integrity." - Don Varady    Clean Eatz is a healt...