Built For More

💡 On today’s episode, we have author, Lori Ann Wood. With no family history of heart issues, Lori Ann’s world turned upside down when she discovered her heart was only functioning at 6% seven years ago. Her doctors told her she had the largest heart they had ever seen. For 1.5 years, she was the hospital’s most critical patient. Against all medical odds, my ejection fraction was restored on March 27, 2017.

🎧 Hear about how the detour of her heart health journey created a stronger, firmer faith in God and his plan for her life.

📖 Learn how constant defeats, roadblocks, and other obstacles may not be your plan, but sometimes they are God’s plan to bring you on a different path.

🍎 Understand that sometimes you may feel your life will look and feel one way, but that God brings you to a detour not to punish you, but to redirect you to something more fulfilling.

Lori Ann Wood’s book, Divine Detour, is available on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or on Apple Books. Visit loriannwood.com to check out her story in more detail or read some of her incredibly inspiring blog posts.

Today we dive into the importance of recognizing your worth and confidently setting fair prices for your services. Join us as we explore three key points that highlight the transformative power of knowing your value when it comes to charging for your expertise. From acknowledging your skills and experience to understanding the value you provide and researching market rates, we'll equip you with actionable insights to help you step into your worth. Tune in and discover how embracing your true value can lead to a stronger, more prosperous business. Get ready to unlock the potential within and thrive in your entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode, we delve into the art of simplifying complex concepts. In a society where individuals often strive to appear knowledgeable, they often end up overcomplicating matters and underestimating the effectiveness of communicating their service and offerings in a straightforward manner. Throughout the past week, various experiences have highlighted the significance of simplicity, leading us to this concise episode that aims to help you grasp the importance of genuinely simplifying and adopting a "simple stupid" approach.

💡 On today’s episode, we have Brian Luebben, who left Corporate America just over a year ago to pursue his goal to travel the world, is a Podcast Host, Entreprenuer, and Real Estate Investor who put his vision into action.

🎧 Hear about Brian’s four step process starting from step one (where you are) to step four (where you want to be.) Brian’s mission and ultimate goal of his podcast is to get 1 million people out of their mundane corporate jobs by 2025 and achieve their ultimate business goals.

📖 Learn how to create passive income but also have that PASSIONATE income, too. Pursuing the passionate income - that is the end goal - what is that gets you fired up in the mornings? This is what will have the lasting impact for your life.

🍎 Understand that the quality of your life is directly correlated to the questions you ask. You CAN become wealthy without sacrificing everything to do it. Learning and taking the steps to achieve your longterm goals DOESN’T have to be a longterm, 5, 10, 15 year process.

In this episode of the Built For More podcast, I explore the experience of a child stepping on sand at the beach for the first time and relate it to the initial stages of entrepreneurship, business, and family. By examining the parallels between a child's fear of the unknown and the uncertainties of starting a new journey, I offer insights and reflections on the early stages of any venture. Through this real-life scenario, listeners will be inspired to question their own progress in their entrepreneurial and business journeys and gain actionable tips to help others in similar situations. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on overcoming fear and embracing the unknown in pursuit of your goals.

💡 Tanya McCready, TedX Speaker, international best-selling author, entrepreneur, mom of 4…and owner of 150 huskies, is on today’s podcast! This is an INCREDIBLE episode full of passion, wins, losses, dreams, leadership, teamwork and more.

🎧 Hear about how Tanya and her husband, Hank, left their beautiful city home and their 6-figure steady job to pursue their dog-sledding passion. Their dreams were brought into existence after adopting one sweet husky puppy.

📖 Learn about the importance of continuing on the path to your passion - that sometimes it’s not always easy and sometimes it looks a bit different than you planned, but ultimately, it’s about putting your dreams into motion and turning your fear into fuel for the journey.

🍎 Understand that you’re never going to love your life until you’re chasing your passions. Starting from a humble beginning to living out your dreams IS possible!

To help celebrate my birthday, I am giving away a $100 Amazon gift card to one of you! 🥳

To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is listen to today’s quick episode of the Built For More Podcast to find out details on how to enter!

The winner will be selected on Monday evening at 9:00pm est.

In this episode, we explore the concept of pursuing dreams and passions that are truly our own, versus adopting those of others. We delve into the truth and vulnerability of how easily we can slip into the role of fulfilling someone else's aspirations and lose sight of our own desires. By the end of the episode, you may find yourself questioning whether you are genuinely pursuing your own dreams or have unknowingly taken on those of others.

💡 On today’s episode, we have Andy Hnilo chatting about a life-altering moment that pushed him to pursue his passion. Andy is an athlete, model, actor, nutrition and skincare guru. He is the founder and CEO of @alituranaturals.

🎧 Hear about his experience from tragedy to triumph - it’s truly inspiring. His nutrition-first approach and need for clean, no-filler skincare has shaped his incredible, award-winning company.

📖 Learn that sometimes on your entrepreneurial journey, you’ll hear the word no - sometimes over and over. Andy is proof that continuing to go after your dreams, even in a saturated market, it’s important to pay attention to what excites you, no matter the competition.

🍎 Understand that after a major life event, the power of pursuit is in your hands. From his tragedy in 2011 to his recent journey of sobriety, hear his amazing story of paving his own path and rebuilding his body and spirit.

In this episode of the Built For More podcast, we explore the essential tools needed to step out of our comfort zones and achieve personal and professional growth. In a world that often prioritizes comfort, it's crucial to identify and use the right tools to push ourselves to new heights. Through two scenarios, we demonstrate how utilizing a tool to embrace extreme discomfort can help you break through barriers and reach your goals. By the end of this episode, you'll gain valuable insights into what it takes to push through challenges and elevate our family, life, and business.