What does a legendary fire bird have to teach us about building a legacy?

In one of our most unique episodes yet, we revisit some of the most powerful moments from past guests all united by one mythical choice: the Phoenix. This universal symbol of rebirth, resilience, and transformation runs through their stories like a golden thread. From the spark of change, to the flames of trial, to the rise into a new chapter, you’ll hear how each entrepreneur has lived the Phoenix’s journey in their own way.

From founders who’ve battled cancer and bankruptcy, to leaders who’ve walked away from comfort to chase calling, our guests share one mythical creature in common: the Phoenix. Across nine voices and countless reinventions, this legendary bird becomes more than a symbol. It’s a blueprint for the entrepreneurial spirit. Whether it’s Adrian Rae seeing reinvention as a constant opportunity, Eric Zwigart rising from business collapse, or Catherine Bell turning pain into hope, each story reflects the Phoenix’s eternal truth: the fire is not the end, but the beginning. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Why the Phoenix resonates so deeply with entrepreneurs and legacy-builders
• How the “three stages” of the Phoenix mirror the founder journey
• Real stories of burning down what’s safe to create something greater
• Why every ending holds the seed of a beginning
• How to use your own “fire” moments to fuel transformation

Check Out Our Guest's Previous Episodes:

• Ep. 10 - Adrian Rae: From Corporate to Creator
• Ep. 35 - Eric Zwigart: How Losing $35M Made Him a Better Dad
• Ep. 21 - David Priest: Facing Cancer, Finding Clarity
• Ep. 31 - Gary Faules: Think Outside the Box
• Ep. 2 - Eugene Gershman:  From Land to Legacy
• Ep. 15 - Sandhya Seshadri: From Engineer to Investor
• Ep. 33 - Morgan Keim: From Startups to Stability
• Ep. 7 - Kenny Johnson: From Burnout to Balance
• Ep. 1 - Catherine Bell: From Ashes to Impact

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Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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What if the worst day of your life was the beginning of your real legacy?

Eric Zwigart built a $150M business, lost $35M, and came out the other side a better father, leader, and man. In this powerful episode of Dragon's Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Eric shares the crash that changed everything—and why he wouldn’t take it back.

Key Takeaways:

• How $35M disappeared almost overnight
• Why real estate became his safe haven
• The faith that got him through the darkest moments
• What it means to "build on the rock, not the sand"
• How failure helped him become the dad he always wanted to be

Tools & Weapons Mentioned

• The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber - Understanding your role as technician, manager, or entrepreneur
• Stay in Your Lane - Knowing what you do best and building a team around it
• Rise Up Aspirations - His holding company mindset: rebirth and purpose
• Faith & Family First - The anchors that helped him heal and rebuild
• Build on Rock, Not Sand - Foundational thinking for business and life

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At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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What happens when you burn the boats and commit fully?

In this episode of Dragon's Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Danny Flores shares how he transformed grit into generational wealth. From 16-hour days on job sites to billion-dollar loan syndications, Danny's journey is a blueprint in discipline, vision, and long-term thinking.

Whether you're chasing freedom, building legacy, or facing your own pivot point, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways:

• What six years of night school taught him about commitment
• Why he raised $2M in two weeks under pressure
• How off-market deals come from reputation, not luck
• The mindset he uses to stay disciplined (even alone)
• His long game strategy for generational wealth

Tools & Weapons:

• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell - A playbook for reclaiming your calendar and scaling smart
• Audiobooks + Repetition - Danny listens to ~40 books a year to brainwash himself with better inputs
• Say No to Say Yes - A mindset tool to guard time and energy
• Reputation Capital - The invisible currency that wins off-market deals
• Team-Building as Legacy - How investing in people multiplies your impact

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About Gold Dragon Investments:

At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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What do you do when your career looks like success on paper... but feels like it’s built on sand?

Morgan Keim built his career in venture-backed startups. Raising $400 million to scale the next generation of food tech companies. But beneath the accolades was a growing sense that he needed something different. Something sustainable. Something real.

In this week’s episode, Morgan shares how a personal pivot into real estate gave him, and the entrepreneurs he serves, more than just income. It gave them a foundation.

Here’s what you’ll uncover in this week’s conversation:

• The “barbell strategy” that changed how Morgan builds wealth
• How to invest in stability without losing impact
• What venture capital taught him about mindset, failure, and freedom
• Why more income isn’t always the answer—and what to build instead
• How Morgan turned a food truck conversation into a business partnership
• What it really means to do well while doing good

Tools & Weapons Mentioned:

• The Almanack of Naval Ravikant – A guide to wealth, happiness, and leverage
• Biomimicry – Using nature’s playbook to solve complex problems
• Barbell Strategy – High-risk upside + low-risk foundation = resilience
• The Phoenix – A symbol of reinvention and rising from the ashes
• Mastermind Wisdom – “If you could be so lucky to go through a monumental failure…”

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About Gold Dragon Investments:

At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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What do you do when the mission is clear, but the path isn’t?

Greg Robeson was building furniture, road schooling five kids across North America, and running businesses out of an RV when a divine detour led him into senior living, and changed everything.

In this powerful episode, Greg shares how his journey through grief, faith, and fatherhood shaped his entrepreneurial path and gave rise to a movement centered on presence, people, and purpose.

Here’s what you’ll uncover in this week’s adventure:

• Why character should be your hiring compass
• How “showing up” became Greg’s greatest leadership asset
• The real reason they turned down a $14M investor offer
• What Harmony Homes is doing differently, and why it matters
• How to build a legacy that actually feels like one

Tools & Weapons

• The 12 Week Year – Crushing goals with focused momentum
• Zero to One – Building what’s never been built
• Good to Great – Lessons in leadership and culture
• Dan Sullivan frameworks – Thinking like a visionary
• The practice of presence – Show up, don’t just execute

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About Gold Dragon Investments:

At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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What happens when a blind kid from Oregon becomes a world-class shooter, a champion race car driver, and a bestselling author?

This week’s guest, Gary Faules, is living proof that mindset is everything. From losing his vision for four years to chasing down world records and handwritten letters from Ronald Reagan, Gary’s life has been a masterclass in curiosity, belief, and doing the hard things anyway.

Here’s what you’ll uncover in this week’s adventure:

• What going blind at age 10 taught Gary about faith and perseverance
• The Olympic mindset that helped him succeed in business and racing
• Why he believes there are no bad days—just different kinds of gifts
• Stories from Africa, Cuba, Paris, and beyond (including Hemingway’s house!)
• How to live outside the box and find your edge

Tools & Weapons:

• Illusions by Richard Bach – Let go of the rock and let the current lift you
• The Phoenix Mindset – Resilience, rebirth, and reinvention
• Hemingway, Steinbeck & London – Inspiration from literary legends
• Olympic Mentality – Devotion and focus over raw talent
• Letters from Reagan – Legacy through language and belief

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About Gold Dragon Investments:

At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is not give up.

This week on Dragon’s Gold, we’re joined by Louis O’Connor. A global entrepreneur and founder of Strategic Metals Invest, whose story is one of stubborn resilience, soulful wisdom, and relentless forward motion.

From walking away from comfort to returning home decades later as a changed man, Louis has lived a life of bold choices and deeper meanings.

Here’s what you’ll uncover in this week’s adventure:

• How a homesick 19-year-old became a lifelong traveler and entrepreneur
• Why perseverance is the real key to success
• The Celtic spiritual lesson that helped Louis weather life’s hardest storms
• What "purity of intention" has to do with legacy
• How being teachable is a competitive advantage most ignore

Tools & Weapons:

• Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl – Choosing your attitude in any circumstance
• “Every day is a school day” – The discipline of staying teachable
• Celtic Inner World Principle – Get your mindset right, results follow
• “This too shall pass” – Staying grounded in life’s hardest seasons 
• Purity of Intention – Building legacy from aligned decisions, not ego

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About Gold Dragon Investments:

At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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What makes a man walk away from everything secure to build something completely uncertain?

Tom Dunkel took that leap and nearly lost it all. But through failure, faith, and the long game, he rebuilt a life of ownership, alignment, and impact.

In this episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Tom opens up about the real story behind leaving corporate, hitting bottom, and learning to play chess instead of checkers.

Key Themes:

• Leaving corporate safety for entrepreneurial ownership
• Rebuilding from near-bankruptcy with patience and grit
• The long game of wealth-building through mindset and service
• Why “burn the boats” isn’t just a metaphor, it’s a call to commitment
• Choosing the right “Who” to get you through the “How”
• Leading with transparency, faith, and hard-earned wisdom

What You’ll Learn:

• Why the compound effect of relationships is more powerful than timing
• How Tom overcame fear and failure to rebuild something better
• Why identity work matters more than strategy in the long run
• What real wealth means, and how it’s different than comfort
• How he created Belrose Storage Group with $63M in deals and zero ego

Tools & Weapons:

• Who Not How – The mindset shift that reframed execution
• Masterminds & Accountability – The "Who" that carried him through
• Jim Rohn’s 5 People Rule – Surrounding yourself with the right circle
• Joel Osteen’s Positive Framing – Anchoring in gratitude and possibility
• “Principled Achievement” – Life philosophy rooted in his William & Mary days
• Darren Hardy’s High Performance Forum – Real talk that changed everything

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What does it take to walk away from being #1?

Jason McNamara had everything success told him he should want. Military accolades. Top sales rankings. Financial comfort. But something deeper was calling.

This episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset is about the moment Jason chose mission over commission—and what it really looks like to rewire your life from survival to service.

From a tough upbringing to working in Guantanamo Bay, from the top of the leaderboard to building The No More 9 to 5 Club, Jason’s story is proof that freedom isn’t found—it’s created.

Key Themes:

• Building a Purpose-Driven Life After Military Service
• Leaving “Safe” Success to Create Something Bigger
• Reframing Sales: Serving, Not Selling
• Breaking Free from Mental and Financial Handcuffs
• The Psychology of Performance and Repetition
• Building a Business That Honors Your Values

What You’ll Learn:

• How Jason turned burnout into a movement
• Why mentorship and mastermind environments were key to his success
• The importance of mental discipline and identity work
• Why many people stay stuck in “comfortable misery”
• How No More 9 to 5 helps others unlock purpose, income, and autonomy

Tools & Weapons:

• The Law of Attraction the Basics of the Teachings of Abraham
• Think and Grow Rich – First mindset shift that changed his direction
• MindTrainer Pro – Jason’s custom tool for brain entrainment
• Repetition & Routine – The backbone of his mental reprogramming
• High-Level Mentorship – Why masterminds fast-tracked his growth
• Identity Work – Unlearning his old self to build what came next

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Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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What if the story you’ve been telling yourself about your worth, your path, your success, is the one thing keeping you stuck?

In this episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Jen Conkey shares how she broke free from the "Core Four" limiting beliefs, rewired her identity, and built a business that changes lives. 

Through stories of personal trials, triumphs, and transformation, Jen shows listeners how to harness their inner fire and create unstoppable momentum.

Key Themes:

• The Core Four Limiting Beliefs (and how to break them)
• Rewiring Identity for Sustainable Growth
• From $150 and No Plan to Real Estate Success
• Using Regret, Not Fear, as Your Internal GPS
• Outshining, Playing Small, and Breaking the Pattern
• Mastering Your Emotional Home and Interrupting Loops
• Choosing to Be Replanted, Not Rejected

What You’ll Learn:

• How to shift lifelong patterns rooted in childhood stories
• Why emotional mastery matters more than external validation
• What it means to become your own identity architect
• The mindset tools that help high achievers break through plateaus
• Why embracing discomfort is the key to everything you want

Tools & Weapons:

• Core Four Framework: Jen’s system for identifying and breaking limiting beliefs
• Identity Architecture: The process of designing a new self that aligns with your goals
• Emotional Mastery: Learning to interrupt emotional loops before they spiral
• The Gap and the Gain (Book): For shifting from lack to gratitude and momentum
• Hypnosis & Meditations: Jen’s upcoming membership tools for daily rewiring
• Unshackled & Liberated Life Events: Transformational experiences for high achievers

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At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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