How do you come back from a 1% chance of survival? How do you fight back when life gives you every reason to give up? John O’Leary didn’t simply survive a devastating childhood fire—he found a way to transform his battle into something far greater. In this episode, John shares the approach that helped him overcome incredible odds and how you can apply it to your own challenges in life.

This conversation isn’t only about survival; it’s about refusing to be a victim, pushing through the hardest moments, and redefining what’s possible. If you're ready to challenge the way you view adversity, you won’t want to miss this.

KEY TOPICS

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life andBusiness 

00:44 The Most Meaningful Wedding Gift: Sanger’s Story

04:18 Introducing John O’Leary

08:45 John’s Life-Changing Moment: Playing with Fire

11:37 How John’s Family Survived Trauma

14:00 John’s Decision to Reject Victimhood

16:25 Stop Comparing Traumas

18:49 Overcoming Tragedy in Marriage

21:14 Putting God and Your Spouse First

26:05 John’s Mother’s Life-Altering Question

30:50 John’s Decision to Fight Against the Odds

33:17 Playing Piano Without Fingers

35:39 Working as a Farmhand

38:00 The Gift of Suffering

40:27 John’s Path to Living Vulnerably

42:51 How John Parents His Kids

45:09 Learning to Ski the Hard Way: Sanger’s Father-SonLesson

47:27 Sharing Your Personal Story

49:50 Saying Yes to Opportunities

52:13 On Fire: Feature Film of John’s Story

54:36 How Saying “Yes” Can Change Your Life

56:57 The World’s Greatest Salesman’s Advice

59:14 John’s Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners

1:01:09 Key Takeaways

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠⁠

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John O'Leary faced unimaginable challenges as a child after a devastating fire explosion left him with severe burns and a 1% chance of survival. Today, he inspires people who feel like they’re stuck going through the motions of life to confront their struggles and find strength in their stories, overcoming the temptation to continue coming up with excuses that hold them back. John is a two-time national bestselling author and host of the top-rated Live Inspired podcast.

Have you ever felt like your marketing message isn’t hitting home? Are you struggling to differentiate your business in a sea of competitors who all seem to say the same thing? What if the real issue isn’t your product, but how you’re communicating its value?

Guy Kawasaki has mastered the art of evangelizing great products—and in this episode, he’s sharing why most companies are getting it wrong. As the chief evangelist of Canva and a key player in the rise of Apple’s Macintosh, Guy knows what it takes to stand out. We dive deep into why businesses overlook the deeper purpose behind their products, how AI is transforming industries, and why failing to embrace innovation could leave you stuck in the past—just like Kodak. Get ready to rethink your marketing and discover the tricks to making your message resonate.

KEY TOPICS

How most businesses overlook the deeper purpose behind their product, leading to a weak marketing strategy.

The Opposite Test: How to identify if your marketing message sets you apart, or just blends in with competitors.

Why companies get stuck on old business models, like Kodak, and miss out on groundbreaking innovations.

How AI is reshaping industries—and why companies need to embrace it now or fall behind.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision Making in Life and

00:50 Price Gouging in a Hurricane 

03:17 Guy Kawasaki: Chief Evangelist of Canva

04:09 From Law School to Silicon Valley

13:26 From Selling Jewelry to Macintosh 

15:50 Evangelizing Your Business

18:09 The Opposite Test: A Simple Marketing Strategy 

20:30 The “Think Different” Campaign 

22:45 Steve Jobs’ Influence: Predicting What People

25:05 The Role of Luck in Venture Capital 

29:47 Kodak’s Mistake: Failing to Adapt

32:05 Finding the True Essence of Your Business 

36:48 You Can’t Predict Everything 

43:42 Metaphors in Startups: Why Being “The Uber of X”

46:00 AI and Kawasaki GPT

52:40 Ways to Use Closed AI in Your Business 

57:18 How AI Will Impact Jobs and the Workforce 

59:45 Will Everything Become Automated?

1:02:03 A Fully AI McDonalds

1:04:13 Using Canva in Your Business

1:06:36 Guy’s Decision-Making Tip

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

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Website: https://guykawasaki.com/

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What would happen if you suddenly disappeared from your business for a month? Could it run without you? What about your kids…could they be competent, contributing members of society if you weren’t hounding them? And when it comes to your goals…are you so caught up in the lines of your business plan that you’re losing vision?

Derrick Kinney, creator of the Good Money Framework, shares the highs and lows of leading his business and family from a place of influence, not control.

KEY TOPICS

Pretending you’re “dead for a day” to see how your business runs without you.

Why and how to take a sabbatical.

Recognizing the right time to sell your business.

Relinquishing control and harnessing influence as you lead your family and business.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Mission of Decidedly

00:52 Vacation Boundaries

09:54 A Compelling 'Why'

11:45 Transitioning Your Business

28:48 Reflecting on Growth

32:10 Releasing Control

36:02 Finding Healthy Control

38:57 Sharing Failures

45:14 Faith in Business

54:44 Identifying Target Audience

55:59 Decision-Making Tip

57:03 Key Takeaways

58:40 Producer Closing

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠⁠

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At ⁠⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

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Want to learn about the 10 Fatal Mistakes Financial Advisors Make and How to Avoid Them?  Download your FREE PDF ⁠HERE⁠. 

Order your copy of the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling book Good Money Revolution ⁠HERE⁠. 

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For daily tips to help you make and save money, ⁠follow him on Instagram⁠ @DerrickTKinney 

Good Money Podcast: ⁠Good Money with Derrick

Derrick Kinney is changing how you feel about money. He believes money is not bad and good people should have more of it. Derrick is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY national bestseller, Good Money Revolution. 

After applying these proven principles with thousands of clients, Derrick sold his multimillion-dollar financial advisory business to teach these success principles globally. As CEO of Success for Advisors, Derrick and his team teach independent financial advisors a 5-step marketing framework to build 7-figure businesses. 

Known for making complex financial and business topics easy to understand, Derrick has been interviewed on CNBC, FOX News, CNN, FOX Business, Yahoo Finance!, PBS, Wall Street Journal, among others.  As host of the top-rated Good Money podcast, he inspires business owners and entrepreneurs to make more money to do more good. His guests include Matthew McConaughey, Mel Robbins, Ed Mylett, Jon Gordon, Daymond John, and Sharon McMahon. 

Recently Derrick set a big goal to positively impact one-million teens by giving them money, business, and life skills that aren’t taught in schools. He founded a new online program, ⁠SimpleTeenSuccess.com⁠, which is a proven plan for teens to become money and business-smart, build trust with adults, and stand out for the best opportunities.

Have you wondered if the education system is actually

Matt Beaudreau is on a mission to rebuild the way we raise young people into impactful adults. Through his educational program, Apogee Strong, he’s empowering young people to break free from the limits of the traditional school system and become true leaders—starting with responsibility, character, and action. In this episode, we explore why real education isn't taught in classrooms and how Matt's approach is redefining what it means to be “ready for the real world.”

KEY TOPICS

How to break free from the conformity of the education system to create effective leaders.

What we all need to unlearn from the broken school system we grew up in.

The value of questioning authority, and what that looks like when done effectively.

Why real-world experiences educate to a higher degree of success than a classroom ever will.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business

03:15 Lessons from "Wasting" Time

08:45 Freedom Within Structure

12:30 Introducing Matt Beaudreau

17:50 From Public School to Revolution: Building New Education Systems

23:10 Education Failures: More Than Just Bad Grades

30:00 Meta Skills: The Missing Link in Education

35:45 Why Academia Isn't the Answer: Real Education Starts Here

42:00 Leadership by Example: Matt’s Approach to Raising Strong Men

48:30 How to Foster Responsibility in Students

54:15 The Role of Entrepreneurship in Education

1:00:00 The Power of Mentorship in Youth Programs

1:05:20 Empowering Students Through Choice and Consequence

1:10:45 The Future of Education: Matt’s Vision

1:16:30 Final Thoughts: How to Rebuild Education Systems That Work

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠

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Websites: https://apogeestrong.com // https://apogeepays.com

Instagram: @mattbeaudreau // @apogeeprogram

The Essential 11 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hh0o1PvIC8c4fE2Wv6LiF

Caught in a whirlwind of choices while trying to balance life and business? It’s easy to feel scattered when everything demands your attention. What if you could cut

In this episode, you’ll learn how to take control of your life and business through five powerful decisions. By honing in on what truly matters, you can streamline your priorities and make decisions that lead to genuine fulfillment.

What are the 5 Key Decisions for an aligned life and business?

1. Decide who you are.

2. Decide where you are.

3. Decide where you are going.

4. Decide how to get there.

5. Decide who matters.

Grab your copy of Amazon best-seller, A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Why Your Decisions Matter

04:05 These 5 Decisions Set Your PRIORITIES

05:02 Deciding WHO You Are

13:49 Deciding WHERE You Are

18:12 Decide Where You Are GOING

22:03 Decide HOW to Get There

23:56 Decide WHO Matters

30:15 Producer Closing

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠

Do you ever wonder if people like you as much as you like them? Have you missed out on connections because you thought you didn’t leave a strong impression?

In this episode, we sit down with science writer David Robson to discuss how curiosity can improve your connections – both personally and professionally. If you’re ready to rethink how people view you and build your relationships, this episode is for you.

KEY TOPICS

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

00:44 I Didn’t Know This About the Ultra-Wealthy

4:06 David Robson

11:41 Checking Your Biases

14:38 Want to be more curious?

17:57 How Not to be a Boring Businessperson

21:08 Vulnerability in Relationships

24:03 Do people like me?

30:58 Moving Past Smalltalk

36:01 Giving and Receiving Compliments

54:01 Decision-Making Tip

57:20 Key Takeaways

58:36 Producer Closing

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

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Website:

X: @d_a_robson

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David Robson is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body and behavior. 

After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, he worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men’s Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical

David’s first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019, and received worldwide media attention. His second book The Expectation Effect was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and won the British Psychological Society Book Award. His third book, The Laws of Connection, was published in June of 2024.

What if teaching your kids about money wasn’t as hard as it seems? How can you make saving, spending, and investing lessons stick?

In this episode, Sanger and Shawn Smith explore straightforward strategies for teaching kids about money. They break down practical lessons on saving, spending, and investing to help parents equip their kids with lasting financial skills—without overcomplicating it.

KEY TOPICS

Methods to help your kids understand money without overwhelming them.

Why letting your kids make money mistakes could be the smartest move you make.

How emotions secretly control spending—and how to help your kids avoid the pitfalls.

Setting clear financial boundaries that shape lifelong habits and financial independence.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Childhood Lessons on Money

03:47 Teaching Kids to Save, Earn, and Spend

08:49 Emotions in Money Decisions

11:39 Developing Healthy Money Habits

32:00 Personal Money Responsibility

35:19 Teaching Children to Budget

46:19 Managing Overspending

53:31 Talking About Finances in Front of the Kids

57:23 Involving Attorneys and Financial Advisors in Estate

01:02:10 Effectively Utilizing Trusts for Your Children

01:03:09 Five Key Money Decisions

1:03:42 Producer Closing

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

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What happens when you push beyond your comfort zone? Could taking risks actually lead to more confidence?

From surviving a mob attack in Ethiopia to being imprisoned in Russia, Charlie Walker's adventures push the boundaries of human endurance and reveal the

KEY TOPICS

Setting short-term goals to keep the primary goal from feeling insurmountable.

Creating opportunities for restful moments of “blissful brainlessness.”

Finding your limits by forcing yourself into uncertainty.

Distracting yourself from the temptation to quit.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Sanger’s Daily Breakfast

03:37 Introducing Charlie Walker

08:16 The Unexpected of Long-Distance Travel

13:20 Living Resourcefully

18:14 Building Relationships with Locals

23:26 Adapting to the Unexpected

28:09 Focusing on the Journey, Not the Destination

28:38 Starting Extreme Goals

31:01 Overcoming the Urge to Quit

31:31 Hiking through Siberia

35:18 Imprisoned in Russia

36:14 Getting Released from Russian Prison

39:03 Risk Assessment and Perception

42:23 Mental Struggles of Isolation

44:39 Navigating the Russian Legal System

46:34 Dealing with Accusations

49:22 Propaganda in Russia

52:11 Lessons from Isolation

53:51 Decision Tip for Business Owners

55:39 Key Takeaways

57:29 Producer Closing

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

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Website: www.cwexplore.com

Instagram: @cwexplore

Through Sand & Snow: https://www.cwexplore.com/store/p2/Through_Sand_%26_Snow.html 

On Roads That Echo: https://www.cwexplore.com/store/p4/On_Roads_That_Echo.html 

Selling the business and retiring isn’t an on/off switch. When you approach it like a dimmer, you gain the confidence to transition with peace of mind.

Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answer Man, points out that decisions like taking a pension or lump sum are just the basics. The real focus should be on the visionary choices that truly shape your retirement.

KEY TOPICS

How to stop losing sleep over retirement planning.

Recognizing and honoring phases of life as they evolve.

Why the primary crisis of retirement is sheer lack of confidence.

How to map out “what’s next” following your retirement.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Mission of Decidedly

04:02 Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answer Man

06:35 The Crisis of Your Confidence

09:00 When You’re Nervous to Retire

13:39 The First Steps to Retirement Planning

16:26 Stop Chasing the New Strategy

20:00 Make Yourself Uncomfortable

26:16 Embracing New Seasons

30:05 Retiring to Something Refreshing

35:08 Post-Retirement Goal Setting

37:40 Rich People Don’t Think They’re Rich

41:36 Gratitude Practice to Combat Fears

43:30 Repairing a Bad Money Decision

48:52 Decision Tip for Business Owners

50:44 Key Takeaways

51:36 Producer Closing

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

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Website: www.rogerwhitney.com

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Rock Retirement Book: www.rogerwhitney.com/the-book

Roger has been walking life with clients as a financial advisor for more than 25 years and is the host of the award-winning Retirement Answer Man® podcast. He is on a mission to change the way the world thinks about retirement, one little conversation at a time. Roger established the RRC in 2018 to help foster a safe online space for soon-to-be retirees to learn, plan, and interact with other like-minded folks on the path to retirement. As if that’s not enough to keep him busy, he is the author of Rock Retirement: A Simple Guide to Help You Take Control and Be More Optimistic About the Future, a Forbes online contributor, creator of the Agile Financial Planning process, and past instructor of the Retirement Planning

Are you caught between fighting through tough times and knowing when to take a step back? Is there more to handling challenges than just pushing through?

Dr. MH Pelletier, a leading expert in resilience, shares insights on when to push through and when to reassess, revealing how your toughest moments can be your most pivotal.

KEY TOPICS

Burnout prevention: catching it before it takes you (or your loved ones) out.

The science behind resilience and how it affects your brain.

Why you should never quit on a bad day.

Simple ways to build a resilient team culture.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Mission of Decidedly

02:30 Why “Smiths Don't Quit”

05:00 The Worst Day: A Career-Defining Moment

05:50 Dr. MH Pelletier

09:45 When to Push Through the Struggle

14:30 How to Build Resilience

18:15 Building a Resilient Team

22:50 Check Yourself

27:30 Resilience Isn’t Grit

32:00 Deciding to Be Resilient in Real-Time

37:15 Creating Psychological Safety

42:00 How Resilience Affects Your Brain

47:30 Recognizing Burnout: Early Signs

52:00 Supporting Your Spouse Through Burnout

55:48 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners

57:08 Key Takeaways

58:53 Producer Closing

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Dr. MH Pelletier is a practicing work psychologist and trusted senior leader in clinical counseling and workplace psychology.