The Presidential Lifestyle Podcast

Go to school and get a good job, have you ever heard that statement before? Society made it seem like this was the only path, and if you didn't follow it you were doomed. At Presidential Lifestyle we call this programming. This programming is causing us to feel burnt out. In my years of clinical practice I've seen so many professionals stress themselves out trying to live this old American Dream i...

Guess what? Money does by love and happiness. Just kidding, I can't say that it does or doesn't, but what I will say is we are all using money to get love and acceptance. That is true and I talk all about it in this episode. I breakdown each money personality and how they are using money. See if you can relate to any of them. Listen now.   Want more details on anything you heard in today's sh...

Did you know your money beliefs were set in place by the time you were 7 years old. It's hard to believe since you probably didn't even have your own money back then, but it's true. That's why it's so difficult to change our money habits, because they are deeply ingrained into our personalities. In this episode I'll share a few tips to get you to shift your old habits in exchange for ones that hel...

Did you have to cut your expenses and lower your prices this year? So did we. We lowered the pricing before our patients asked us to because we knew they were going through a massive shift just as we were. These are the kind of tactics we had to deploy to keep our business in tact. I share more about this and other tactics we used to stay afloat in 2020. Check out this episode to hear them all. &n...

Do you think 2020 was the worst year ever? For some it was, but for others it wasn't so bad. In fact, there were some of us that benefited from 2020. If you didn't enjoy 2020, what are your plans for 2021? You gotta ask yourself, how long am I going to complain about 2020? It's time to let it go and set a new intention. I will show you how to make 2021 better than 2020 in this episode. Listen now....

The word gratitude is so cliché. It's a social media post, an exercise from a life coach, or a t-shirt in the mall. Everyone is telling you to have gratitude. Well I'm going to take it even further, I'm asking you to have gratitude for your challenges. It's not easy, but if you listen to this episode you will find out just how to do it. It's easier than you think.   Want more details on anyth...

Do you get overwhelmed by the future? Does the idea that you just don't have enough time stress you out? I talked to Seth Casden, the CEO of Celliant, about his thoughts on this. You don't have to get overwhelmed by the future if you optimize your present moment. There's more to this idea, Seth and I uncover it during this episode. You'll love what Seth says about the power of human energy and abo...

I love my business so much. It used to be my first love. Then I fell in love...like really fell in love. Then I hired the man I fell in love with into the company. Well, he likes to say we acquired him, which is more true. It's a great story and I tell it in this episode. We talk personally and professionally and get candid about how entrepreneurs often let their businesses take the best of them a...

Have you ever had a conversation with a nerd? Let me guess, they talked in a way that made you want to pull your hair out. Well my last conversation with a nerd made me want to pull my notebook out so I could remember all the tips and knowledge he was dropping. Our guest Mike Romaniuk is the CEO of Rent-A-Nerd and he shares how he manages the stress of running a successful business. Spoiler alert,...

As entrepreneurs we are taught to identify our competition. Who's your competition? Are they winning or are you? When you view the competition as some outside force that's trying to beat you or take advantage of your weaknesses, you end up defeating yourself. Our guess Chelle Neff has a different way of viewing the competition. She shared it with us during the shelter in place COVID season. Listen...

How do you determine what to give-up, say no to, or sacrifice when growing your business? It starts with knowing what's most important to you, but that's just the first step. There are a few other steps and some of them are hard to do. I discuss this with our guest Noah Rosenfarb. He counsels entrepreneurs who are looking for ways to enhance their wealth, while working less. How would it feel if y...

You know what makes the most successful sales people so good? They get to know you before they sell you anything. By doing that, they aren't selling you anything, they know what you want. So essentially they are just giving it to you. That's what the Universe will do for you. When you ask the right questions you become more intimate. So why don't you ask your idea of prosperity some questions, so...

The same discipline and mindset needed to become a champion athlete is the same discipline and mindset needed to become a successful CEO; but it doesn't stop there. That's what our guest Shawn Johal believes and teaches to the CEOs he coaches. Success is about more than trophies; it includes happiness. Shawn runs a successful business and brings meaning to his life by teaching what he's learned to...

By sharing the meaning in his entrepreneurial journey, Brian Scudamore helped shape mine. As a young CEO, you feel more capable when you hear that all it takes to build a million-dollar business is navigating some ups and downs, a series of good decisions, a clear set of values and a strong network. Brian talks about being willing to fail and describes how to move through it. Neither of us knew th...

If you're feeling stuck it, maybe you're not hearing the call. The call can guide you along the way, and keeps you on course. Meaning comes from being on course. When you're off course it's hard to find meaning. This could be your wake-up call. I'll explain why finding meaning doesn't necessarily mean finding your purpose. I'll also explain why you should listen to the first call because the loude...

Whether you know it or not, having more things won't make you happy. Andrew McConnell talks about how to gain more happiness without buying more things in this episode.  Instead of  focusing on things you could create more time for the important things in life to  find  meaning. Andrew also tells us about some of the challenges currently happening in the short term rental indus...

If you think COVID was a shock to your business, imagine losing the love of your life and business partner suddenly. That's what happen to our guest, Sejal Lakhani last year. In this episode, she tells us about the 3-things that got her through this crisis. They sound simple, but without them, she may not have made it through. With them, she was able to not only stabilize her business, but grow th...

The world, the markets, and business overall change and fluctuate. So why do some people and companies choose to stay the same? If you are an entrepreneur feeling stuck in a business you’ve lost passion for, you’re not alone. Listen to how George Bandarian navigated his search for meaning by growing & selling his company so he could pursue his best life. He's shifted to mentoring & investi...

Where are you on your search for meaning over money? There are 3-levels to the journey; Survive, Strive, and Thrive. Whether you are just trying to get your business to survive or you have your head down pushing through as you strive for the next level, the level we all want to achieve is thrive. You can get there and enjoy the climb if you do the things Coach Bobby Bluford and I map out in this e...

Do you dream of one day selling your business or taking on investors to help you grow? This is a big step in a business owners life. When that day comes it can be an exciting, proud moment...but not if you feel like you sold your soul, while selling your business. Sunny Vanderbeck felt like that when he sold his first business. Now he teaches business owners how to overcome the mistakes he made an...

Have you ever been in a room full of people and still felt lonely? Want to know why? It's because you don't fit, you don't belong, you are different. Some people want the old, outdated, American Dream, but not you. You crave more. You don't want your grandparent's idea of the American Dream. You've created your own inside your head and your heart and all you need is a little guidance to execute it...

Have you ever had to take a step back in order to move forward? What was that like for you? In this episode, I'll tell you all about the challenges we faced during the COVID crisis, what I did after losing my whole team, and I'll give you the details on the pivot plan I created to Make America Meaningful Again. Listen to this episode to find out how to get closer to where you want to be. &nbs...