Educated Freedom

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In this episode, host Andrew Windham sits down with Jason Sisneros, founder of Built to Exit, for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, faith, and what it actually takes to achieve freedom as a business owner.

If you're building a company, chasing freedom, or trying to lead at a higher level—this is the podcast that brings the heat and the depth.

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2nd Discussion in series on College Lists. Andrew Outlined Approach & perspectives, he talks about 80% Approach Early to avoid perfection/procrastination, Identifying what matters, Focus on the 3 C's, and Action Steps along with a cash flow tip.

Highlights

• Focusing on the end mind first - 0:51
• Approach and perspective and why they matter - 1:59
• What does he mean by "the seller" - 4:51
• Being "relationship focused" - 5:55
• Helping you understand what it means to be the buyer in a college process - 7:13
• Eliminating the procrastination - 10:12
• Decide what matters to you - 11:12
• Think about graduation - 14:02
• A cash flow tip for you - 17:15
• The three C's - 20:31

Episode Resources

• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Complimentary Coffee & Cash Flow Session: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/coffeecashflowconversation
• College Success Consultation: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
• Winning the College Game Masterclass: https://collegeplanninginstitute.com/Winning-the-College-Game/

Andrew began a new series on College Lists, Starting with Exposure, he also discusses the question of "Is College Worth It?", When to toe the Starting Line, Getting Experience & Exposure, C's of Capture, Compare, Create along with Takeaways & Action Steps Plus Cash Flow tip.

Highlights

• The importance of making college lists - 1:13
• Is college for everyone? - 3:25
• Having a solid financial living - 5:23
• Who is supposed to pay for college? - 5:56
• Getting experience and exposure - 9:48
• Visit college websites - 10:15
• The three C's - 12:25
• Today's cash flow tip - 17:16 Episode Resources
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Cashflow Tip: Lifetime Learning Tax Credit: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/llc
• College Success Consultation: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
• Winning The College Game Master: https://CollegePlanningInstitute.com/Winning-the-College-Game
• Other Resources for College Visits, Tours etc: College Express https://www.collegexpress.com/
• College Navigator - https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
• You Visit - https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch
• Campus Tours - https://campustours.com/
• You University TV https://www.youniversitytv.com/category/college/
• http://www.ecampustours.com/
• Go See Campus - https://goseecampus.com/ (Free tool to research/plan college visits)

Andrew discusses What Habits Are, Habits Created through Feedback Loops, Why & How Habits are Useful, 4 Steps to Building a Habit, 3 Action Steps to Designing an Effective Habit plus a Cash Flow Tip.

Highlights

• Habits that you do on a regular basis - 1:37
• Trying to identify habits in your life - 5:24
• Why habits are useful to us - 5:59
• The four-step process of building a habit - 8:04
• The reward process - 10:11
• The habits' cycle - 11:28
• How we can design an effective habit - 16:03
• Designing an effective habit - 17:52

Episode Resources

• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Complimentary Coffee & Cash Flow Session: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/coffeecashflowconversation
• College Success Consultation: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
• Resources Link - https://collegeplanninginstitute.com/Resources/

Andrew shares with us a thoughtful perspective when planning for a financial future, specifically with House and money. He talks about painting a visual perspective when they are gone, decisions to be made with the House when they're gone, Potential Unintended Consequences, Solutions + Cashflow Tip - SS Check Tax Deductible.

Highlights

• Owning our own house - 1:11
• Keeping or selling the house - 11:12
• Leaving the house - 12:42
• A cash flow tip for you - 16:31
• Schedule a conversation - 20:52 Episode Resources
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Coffee & Cashflow link: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/coffeecashflowconversation
• Date of Death Appraisal https://www.truelegacyhomes.com/date-of-death-appraisal/
• IRS FAQs on Estate Tax https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/frequently-asked-questions-on-estate-taxes

Andrew gives us an alternative perspective on forgiveness, freedom through forgiveness, and letting go of the past. He talks about the Power of Unconditional Love, Start with Forgiveness of yourself and others, Let Go of Past, Practicing Forgiveness, Actions & Application plus Cash Flow tip.

Highlights

• When he thinks about forgiveness, he thinks about his dogs - 1:03
• The power of unconditional love - 1:58
• The forgiveness process - 5:54
• The healing process - 8:04
• Two aspects of letting go - 10:10
• Ways to practice forgiveness - 14:40 Episode Resources
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• https://collegeplanninginstitute.com/resources/
• Legendary - Tommy Breedlove: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-live-your-legendary-life-with-tommy-breedlove/id1547356962?i=1000517876321
• The Big Leap - Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361
• Total Forgiveness - RT Kendall https://www.amazon.com/Total-Forgiveness-R-T-Kendall/dp/1599791765
• Necessary Endings - Henry Cloud https://www.amazon.com/Necessary-Endings-Henry-Cloud/dp/0061777129
• No Ego - Cy Wakeman https://www.amazon.com/No-Ego-Leaders-Workplace-Entitlement/dp/125014406X
• Hug Your Haters - Jay Baer https://www.amazon.com/Hug-Your-Haters-Complaints-Customers/dp/1101980672
• Love Does - Bob Goff https://www.amazon.com/Love-Does-Discover-Secretly-Incredible/dp/1400203759

Discussion of Luck, what Luck is, where it comes from, Financial LUCK & You, Application and actions related, and Cashflow Tip.

Highlights

• Having a lucky opportunity - 3:50
• Freedom of options and choices - 7:07
• What makes you lucky in your life - 7:42
• What control means - 10:34
• Avoid losing - 19:37
• How can you be lucky - 21:07

Episode Resources

• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Spenders, Savers & Wealth Creators: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spenders-savers-wealth-creators/id1547356962?i=1000524959742
• Building a Legendary Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-live-your-legendary-life-with-tommy-breedlove/id1547356962?i=1000517876321
• Complimentary Coffee & Cash Flow Session: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/coffeecashflowconversation
• College Success Consultation: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation

A new perspective on the importance of a holistic College Admissions Strategy & Game Plan. The work is worth it, YOU Inc & Essays, Purpose & Opportunity of Essay in the Admissions process, Time is required to create a Masterpiece, Key Takeaways plus Cash Flow Tip.

Highlights

• How to build a college list - 4:29
• Looking for very specific unique skills - 9:13
• A cash flow tip for you - 12:09
• The essay needs to be all about you - 16:25
• This essay is your opportunity to be specific - 18:46 Episode Resources
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• College Decisions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-decisions-your-career-lifestyle-launchpad/id1547356962?i=1000515386953
• Your Career & Lifestyle Launchpad: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-decisions-your-career-lifestyle-launchpad/id1547356962?i=1000515386953
• You Were Born for This: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-were-born-for-this/id1547356962?i=1000512224285
• Complimentary Coffee & Cash Flow Session: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/coffeecashflowconversation
• College Success Consultation: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
• WOW Writing - https://wowwritingworkshop.com/student-fit/

Today God Is First - Andrew unpacks what TGIF stands for. He discusses Struggle and overcoming EGO, Why/Where Focus & Perspective are important, and what is your purpose. He made a referral to Episode #12 and #18 with Tommy on Purpose. And wrapped with Starting Smart & Finishing our Day Strong with intentional routines/habits.

Highlights

• Unpacking the TGIF Principle - 0:51
• Making God first - 2:35
• Where is your focus? - 3:53
• Priorities - 6:00
• A cash flow tip - 10:01
• The morning routine - 11:58
• Having a gratitude routine - 14:04 Episode Resources
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Os Hillman - https://todaygodisfirst.com/
• Episode #2 Link - Playing with a Big Attitude: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-with-a-b-i-g-attitude/id1547356962?i=1000505925590
• Episode #12 - Living an Important vs Urgent Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-an-important-vs-urgent-life/id1547356962?i=1000510385248
• Episode #18 - Living a Legendary Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-live-your-legendary-life-with-tommy-breedlove/id1547356962?i=1000517876321
• [email protected]
• https://collegeplanninginstitute.com/
• Coffee & Cashflow Conversation https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/coffeecashflowconversation
• College Success Consultation https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
• Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

Andrew opens with a discussion about 2 main ways people serve in the financial services industry. He outlined 5 areas of Wealth Leakage, provided Examples, and referred back to previous podcast episodes. Andrew gives 3 - A's for Maximizing Efficiency, Leverage & Cashflow. Also, he gives a cash flow tip - Financial Superhero (HSAs) and wrapped with a brief discussion on the Value of Cash Flow and Financial Efficiency.

Highlights

• Helping you find better products - 1:38
• Helping you find the money - 2:46
• Five areas of inefficiency - 4:08
• A difference between a home and a house - 5:55
• 3 questions to reduce your taxes - 9:08
• The power of HSA - 12:00
• Maximizing your efficiency - 15:52
• A cash flow wealth-creating weapon - 20:12 Episode Resources
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Coffee & Cashflow Conversation: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/coffeecashflowconversation
• College Success Consultation: https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
• HSA Article from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/what-is-hsa/
• Episode 15: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-questions-guaranteed-to-reduce-your-taxes/id1547356962?i=1000514526761
• Episode 11: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cash-flowing-college/id1547356962?i=1000508310192