The Free Retiree Show

CAREER ADVANCEMENT EDITION   If you work for a company, more than likely, you’re expected to be as sociable as possible. From speaking up in group meetings and brainstorming sessions, attending parties for various causes or celebrations, and more. They say that being an extrovert, speaking up, and making yourself known is the only way for you to thrive in the workplace.    But that is no longer th...

BUSINESS & THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   If you ever want to grow your business, social media can be your best friend or your best enemy. Going viral on social media platforms is no small feat, and for small local businesses, it can make all the difference.   Erica Rankin is a 26-year-old fitness advocate from a small town in Ontario, Canada. She created Bro Dough, a 100% vegan, plant-based, protein-in...

MONEY MANAGEMENT/AVOIDING THE BIG MISTAKES EDITION   Financial planning, particularly estate coordination and legacy planning, has been a taboo topic for families.    All too often, women are left out of the planning process. Their invaluable opinions and involvement in the financial planning process are commonly dismissed.    A generation-to-generation conversation about financial planning is eve...

BUSINESS & THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   Being in Hollywood makes a person think that it’s all about the fun parties, glam, and unlimited booze. But what are the sacrifices one must take to get there?   Darcy Donavan is a film and television actress/producer/recording artist/author who went through countless struggles before achieving everything she currently has. From growing up in an unconventional f...

BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   Artificial Intelligence is cutting edge technology that is being applied in many different industries. Now, it has even made its way into marketing and entrepreneurship.   How exactly does AI help entrepreneurs you ask? Apparently, people can now take advantage of AI when it comes to building or growing their brand. They can use it for design, they can use it...

CAREER ADVANCEMENT   Landing a job is difficult, especially without the right strategy.   Lots of people have been stuck in the vicious cycle of job application. Sending in a resume, getting called for an interview, rejection, all this over and over again. The perseverance is admirable, but the rejection is a sign that they are still missing something.   John Marty is a senior product manager at S...

BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   Staying motivated is one of the biggest hurdles that many business owners encounter.   Entrepreneurship has always been something that requires a lot of effort and perseverance. It starts small, and through consistent effort and strategic planning, grows into a self sustaining machine. It sounds simple, but the actual complexity of business ownership often sha...

MONEY MANAGEMENT EDITION/AVOIDING THE MISTAKES   Crypto. Bitcoin. Blockchain. NFT. These words have generated headlines in the financial world with people making huge money off of them. People are curious and eager to jump in and throw money at these words to maybe make a quick buck, but what do these words even mean? What are the risks associated with this new asset class?    Linda P. Jones is th...

CAREER ADVANCEMENT/BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   Starting a business or starting as a professional can be tough. As a new name in the industry, it’s hard to get any traction. It sometimes feels like no matter what you do, there’s just nobody that is interested.   Sound familiar?   One of the most common pieces of advice given to people who face this struggle is to “build your brand”. But w...

CAREER ADVANCEMENT / AVOIDING THE MISTAKES   Women, especially women of color,  are still struggling in the workplace.   No matter how capable or how intelligent a woman is, more often than not they end up facing struggles that their male workmates are not likely to experience. They are seen and treated differently in a way that negatively impacts their career and mental health. These women are th...

MONEY MANAGEMENT   Is it a good idea to buy a new house?   Real estate has been constantly changing over the past year. With the current global situation as it is, many might think there wouldn’t be people attempting to leave their homes and relocate. But there are, and it seems that plenty of people are actually doing it.   But why are they moving? And where are they going?   Nate Johnson, the fo...

CAREER ADVANCEMENT   Maintaining motivation and drive during these tough times is a massive challenge.   The world underwent a major transformation in the past year. People had no choice but to stay isolated in their own homes and somehow figure out how to make everything work under such circumstances.   Such a significant shift in our everyday lives can be too much to process, and many people are...

CAREER ADVANCEMENT    Go to school, go to college, get work. That’s the standard script that most people follow in the early years of their life. It has become so normal that many students follow it without realizing the other concerns that may or may not come with the entire routine.   That doesn’t have to be the case says Justin Nguyen. For him, students are more than capable of managing their c...

AVOIDING MISTAKES   The interview is usually the most daunting part of the job application process. People can craft the cleanest and most impressive resumes, but the spontaneous nature of a job interview is something nobody can completely prepare themselves for. Who knows what the interviewer would ask right? Though being one hundred percent prepared for  a face-to-face interview may not be possi...

BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   Everyone gets brilliant ideas, but not everyone manages to turn them into reality. What exactly does it take to turn a spark of inspiration into something that improves the lives of millions of people?   Felix Lee is a tech entrepreneur, and the man behind the recently acquired travel planning platform Packdat and the mentoring platform for designers, ADPList....

CAREER ADVANCEMENT EDITION Studies have shown that people who appear more physically fit have advantages when it comes to getting work in today’s market. They are hired and paid more than their less fit counterparts. It’s not right, but that’s the unfortunate truth. Becoming fit is not a walk in the park, but there are ways to make it easier to get started. In this episode of The Free Retiree Show...

AVOIDING THE MISTAKES / MONEY MANAGEMENT    We have a stock investment craze in our hands right now and a lot of people are excited to get in on the action. But wait! Investing in the stock market is not that easy! If you’re careless with how you put in money into stocks, there’s a chance you might end up in a really tight spot.   In this episode of The Free Retiree Show, Wealth Manager Lee Michae...

BUSINESS & THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   Growing a business can be tough. With all the things that need to be done just to keep the business going, it’s hard to find time and resources to make actual growth happen. That’s why it’s important to scale your business. With proper scaling, any business will have enough capacity and support to continue growing.   Matt Yahes is the CEO of Extend Your Team, a...

CAREER ADVANCEMENT Every now and then people hit a “wall” in their work. When they do, they usually do two things. One, think of switching careers. Nothing wrong with that, not everybody likes their job. The other thing however is to wrack their brains and figure out if there’s some way to break through that wall. In this episode of The Free Retiree Show, Lee and Sergio sit down with High Performa...

CAREER ADVANCEMENT Mental health is a massive factor when it comes to productivity in the workplace. An employee can only work for so long before they finally break from not taking care of their mental state. So many things can happen in the office that may trigger anxiety, depression, and though most people have migrated their work to their homes in the past year, the ongoing pandemic only made i...

MONEY MANAGEMENT EDITION   It’s a brand new year and people are setting their personal goals. The most common goals that people set out to achieve are to not be burdened by money problems, and to improve their financial status. But how does one start to work towards such a goal?   The Free Retiree Show’s Lee Michael Murphy and Sergio Patterson sit down in this episode to talk about tips that would...

BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   CROSSNET CEO and Co-Founder Greg Meade has always had an entrepreneurial mindset. Even after graduating from college, Greg decided not to pursue the traditional college graduate path and take a 9 to 5 role. He wanted to pursue entrepreneurship, and he decided to take an idea and create something incredible. His dream turned into a reality in less than two year...

BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADER EDITION   The Free Retiree Show crew, Lee Michael Murphy, Matthew McElroy, and Sergio Patterson sit down with world renowned TED speaker and the Head of Culture Transformation and Employee Engagement at Celcom, Aziph Mustapha. How does one find inspiration ???Advancing in your career and finances is incredibly difficult, and without inspiration the journey can feel impo...

CAREER ADVANCEMENT Wonder what it’s like to be a part of the class of 2020 and 2021? What are students currently facing? Even if they had great internships, can they find a full-time role after graduation?  Join Lee Michael Murphy, Sergio Patterson, and Matthew McElroy as they speak with twin sisters and top students from Santa Clara University, Isabella, and Katarina Draskovic on overcoming the c...

BUSINESS AND THOUGHT LEADER EDITION As the owner and founder of Suzanne Evans Coaching LLC, Suzanne Evans went from being a secretary to surpassing the seven-figure mark in just over three years and a NY Times Best Selling Author. She has landed on the INC 500/5000 for five straight years. This week on The Free Retiree Show, Lee Michael Murphy, Sergio Patterson, and Matthew McElroy sit down with S...