Imagine running a multi-million dollar business… in just 16 hours a week.

In this episode, Carl Taylor breaks down the “Lifestyle Empire” a term coined by Taki Moore to describe a business that gives you both: financial scale and time freedom.

Most entrepreneurs think they have to choose:

Either a lean “lifestyle business” that covers the bills…

Or a full-blown “empire” that takes over your life.

But what if you could have both?

Carl unpacks the key insights from his conversation with Taki Moore, and shares how to structure your business so it grows and profits without needing you in the room.

You’ll discover:

• Why “lifestyle vs empire” is a false choice keeping you small
• The business model behind making millions in just 16 hours a week
• The systems, team, and mindset that unlock real scalability
• When to delegate content, and when your audience needs your voice
• How removing yourself from the business can multiply your income

If you’re ready to build something that pays you more and needs you less, this episode is your roadmap.

Want help building a business that runs without you?

The team at Automation Agency helps entrepreneurs install the systems, automations, and team structures that keep revenue flowing,  even when you're off the clock.

Listen to the full episode here:

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/144-secrets-to-minimal-work-and-maximum-freedom/id1509876869?i=1000661856843

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/276QbPTWVoHCuv1IbPeCr4?si=VML2yVgbRDCLs3uJHmcirA

For full show notes visit: rising.show

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What if emotional safety, not hustle, is your biggest growth lever?

In this snapshot episode, Carl Taylor sits down with men’s coach Darren Bruce to explore how emotional intelligence and nervous system regulation directly impact how you lead at work, show up at home, and make high-stakes decisions under pressure.

They dive into the surprising reason we disconnect from our true selves and how building an “emotional home” helps you reclaim calm, clarity, and confidence even during chaos.

Whether you're a parent, a partner, or a founder trying to scale without losing yourself in the process, this conversation is a game changer.

If you're ready to lead with clarity, build a more resilient business, and stop defaulting to stress-mode, this episode will show you where to start.

You’ll hear:

• What “being authentic” really looks like in daily life
• Why emotional safety (not success) drives true confidence
• The difference between co-dependence, independence, and interdependence
• How to build your emotional map and help your kids do the same

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve drifted from who you are, this conversation is your guide back home.

Listen to the full episode here:

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/168-why-your-marriage-is-the-missing-piece-in-your/id1509876869?i=1000698624857

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xcQ44iu9htk5zVTukbly3?si=y5w3A2KiQc-gNkT4VoDxRQ

What if real leadership wasn’t about balance… but knowing exactly when to lean into tension, and when to let go?

In this snapshot episode, Carl sits down with leadership coach Rohan Dredge to unpack the rhythms, disciplines, and identity shifts that help you be fully present at work and at home.

They get practical: early nights, 5am training, Sunday meal prep, planning weekends with the kids, and designing family time around each person’s “currency.” You’ll hear why Rohan rejects the myth of balance and instead holds responsibilities in tension, prepare, perform, recover so life feels simpler, not smaller.

You’ll hear:

• The 5am habit stack that flips stress out and endorphins in
• How Sunday meal prep and micro-plans create calm, not constraint
• Why “I am the kind of person who…” beats motivation every time
• The family-first framework: know each person’s currency (agency, anticipation, time & touch)
• “Tension over balance”: a practical “prepare–perform–recover” operating system for dads who travel

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/167-thriving-in-every-role-at-work-and-at-home-with/id1509876869?i=1000695589731

Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BwoQLsmAVKn6SDXpHvjqQ?si=fRob3XsJQpqEh2DDvT5uLw

Most people start their investing journey with residential property. It feels familiar, safer, easier.

But if you’re still playing in that space, you’re probably working harder than you need to.

In this episode, I sit down with commercial property expert Mish Daniel to unpack why commercial real estate is one of the most underrated wealth vehicles for business owners and entrepreneurs.

We break down how the smartest investors use commercial property to create predictable income, faster growth, and more time freedom, without the headaches that come with managing tenants, tradies, and constant turnover.

You’ll learn why commercial tenants pay the bills, how long-term leases create stability banks love, and how even small rent reviews can unlock hundreds of thousands in new property value, without lifting a finger.

If you’re a business owner or dadpreneur looking to build wealth beyond your business, this episode will show you how to invest like a strategist, not just a landlord.

• Why most commercial tenants cover the costs that drain residential investors
• How 5- and 10-year leases create consistency, peace of mind, and lending power
• The real truth about capital growth (and why commercial isn’t just about cash flow)
• How annual rent increases quietly compound your returns year after year
• A live example of one lease review that boosted a property’s value by $700K

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/166-how-to-turn-commercial-real-estate-into-a/id1509876869?i=1000690891330

Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FT5XAg0eVIWpELzslvJvt?si=da413922bbe043a2

You grind, you push, you finally crack 7-figures… and instead of feeling on top of the world, it feels kinda hollow?

In this snapshot, Carl Taylor and Jackson Millan chat about the silent identity crisis that kicks in once you’ve “made it,” why the revenue game alone won’t keep you motivated, and how to flip your wealth strategy from chasing arbitrary numbers to chasing the life you actually want.

Whether you’re gunning for 7-figures or already there asking “Now what?”, this one’s for you.

You’ll hear:

• Why many entrepreneurs feel less fulfilled after hitting 7-figures
• The “left to right” thinking that’s silently sabotaging your wealth 
• How to map out a 20-year vision that gives your present-day hustle actual purpose
• Why creating emotional overlap with your future self unlocks real motivation.
• How to stop tying your entire identity to your business before it breaks you

If your business isn’t funding a life that lights you up, what’s the point? Time to stop chasing vanity revenue targets and start chasing meaning.

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/096-financial-freedom-through-sustainable-wealth-with/id1509876869?i=1000629944295 

Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k43vbJfFx4c4BJUIeFzbD 

For full show notes visit: rising.show

WHERE YOU CAN FIND CARL TAYLOR

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CarlTaylor.com.au

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Ever feel like you built a business you kinda hate? Let's unpack that.

If you’re a front-of-stage founder trying to juggle the CEO title while still being the magician behind the curtain, Clint Salter’s perspective will feel like a splash of truth serum. 

In this snapshot, Clint and Carl get real about what it actually takes to scale past the $1M mark and why trying to “visionary” your way to $10M without a real operator is exactly why you're stuck.

This is a must-listen if you’re tired of the online noise telling you to “just hire an integrator” or “build a $10M empire” without asking the only question that matters: Do you even want that?

You’ll hear:

• Why playing both CEO and guru is the fastest way to stall out between $1M–$3M.
• The costly mistake of hiring an EA and expecting them to run your business.
• How a “successful” business model can still burn you out (and what to do instead).
• Why scaling to $10M only makes sense if it’s aligned with what you actually want.
• The truth no one says out loud: not everyone’s meant to be an entrepreneur (and that’s not failure).

This isn’t about building the biggest business. It’s about building your business. One that actually fits. 

Let’s do this differently!

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/093-building-a-sellable-coaching-company-with-clint-salter/id1509876869?i=1000628296919 

Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5e8AlBaX7NuRnhbTFtPCYm 

For full show notes visit: rising.show

WHERE YOU CAN FIND CARL TAYLOR

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CarlTaylor.com.au

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You think you’ve built a business, but if you’re still the only one selling. What you’ve really built is a job.

In this episode, Carl and Patrick Galang dive deep into what it actually takes to build a sales team that doesn’t tank your reputation or margins, and how doing so could be your path to working fewer hours, growing faster, and showing up more at home.

From crushing the myth that you’re the only one who can close, to managing fears around handing over the reins without quality dropping, this conversation is packed with practical insights for any founder-dad who’s ready to lead and live better.

If you’re still the only one who can close, you don’t own a business. What you’ve done is you’ve built yourself a job. 

It’s time to change that.

You’ll hear:

• Why “no one can sell it like I do” is keeping you small
• How to let go without losing control or quality
• What needs to shift (in your head and your systems) before you hand over the reins

If you want to work fewer hours, make more money, and finally stop being the bottleneck—you’ll want to hear this.

It’s time to step up as a business owner. Let’s go.

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/090-the-power-of-a-solid-sales-system/id1509876869?i=1000626732917 

Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5B8YAPDXIHDjARwTzbo379 

If you’re still grinding to build freedom, but if the business still runs on your back, you’ve built a trap, not a legacy. 

In this episode, Carl sits down with marketing wizard Greg Cassar in a conversation built for dadpreneurs who want success and connection, not just cash flow. 

You’ll hear how to flip the script, starting with the lifestyle you want and building your business to support it. Greg shares how systems and smart investing unlock freedom, why human-first content still wins in an AI-flooded world, and how to raise resilient kids who can thrive in chaos. 

This isn’t just another episode on scaling revenue or juggling fatherhood. It’s about architecting a life that funds your values. 

For hard working dads seeking more than just profit, this episode delivers clarity on how to build purpose, presence, and prosperity, all while keeping your kids front and center.

So don’t just view business as a grind. It’s actually a tool for adventure, freedom, and real connection.

For full show notes visit: rising.show

WHERE YOU CAN FIND CARL TAYLOR

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If your business disappeared tomorrow, what would you have left?

In this snapshot, Carl is joined by wealth strategist Todd Polke and they deliver the financial wake-up call most business owners don’t see coming.

If you're pouring everything into your business and banking on a big payday “someday,” you’re playing a dangerous game.

Carl and Todd unpack how to break free from the time for money trap, why your business isn’t your retirement plan, and how to build a life that’s unlimited by income, even if you’re not “investment ready” yet.

If you’ve been treating your business like your future nest egg, this is your financial intervention.

The grind won’t make you wealthy. Strategy will.

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/087-unveiling-the-power-of-systemic-strategies-to/id1509876869?i=1000625173855 

Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sWggOG1yu0Lz0prfwzb5l 

Drowning in calls, chats, and constant context switching? You’re not alone.

In this episode, I’m joined by productivity expert and father of five, Ari Meisel, to unpack how to reclaim your time, simplify communication, and build a business that doesn’t run your life.

We dive deep into voice-first systems, asynchronous communication, and smart use of AI, all designed to help you show up as a better business owner and a more present dad. Ari shares how he runs his business with no team, no meetings, and no chaos, while still being deeply connected with his clients, his family, and his community.

Ari lays out why voice messaging beats texting across the board for clarity, emotional tone, and real-time flexibility with family, clients, and teams. He also breaks down the four tools every modern business actually needs to function without chaos and where AI can be a game-changer, and where it still falls short. 

Most importantly, Ari shares a powerful lens on parenting and leadership in a fast-changing world, one where adaptability and life skills matter more than rigid routines.

This conversation is gold for any dadpreneur who feels the pressure to do it all. It’s not about grinding harder. It’s about being smarter, curating your communication, leveraging voice and AI, and creating systems that serve you, not consume you. 

For full show notes visit: rising.show

WHERE YOU CAN FIND CARL TAYLOR

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CarlTaylor.com.au

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