Educated Freedom

There's nothing more certain than death and taxes… In this episode, Andrew dives into some cash flow tips and 3 questions that are guaranteed to help you reduce your taxes.

Highlights

• Tax evasion and tax avoidance - 2:00
• Question number one: What's more important to you - 3:23
• Question number two: Minimizing or maximizing the amount of tax that you pay - 4:26
• Preferring to reduce the amount of tax you pay - 5:51
• Do you believe that taxes will go up or down? - 6:06
• How your answer to these questions will affect your finances - 10:42
• The three buckets - 12:20
• Your accumulation phase - 17:36
• The distribution phase - 18:52
• What you have and what you want - 20:57 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?month=2021-03

Andrew talks about how to Identify the 3-5 Unique Abilities and Capabilities you were gifted to serve with. He shared the perspective and calling to use those gifts as supported by the Parable of Talents, why you were born with talents and abilities...how to serve and create value for others with your gifts. Also, he talks about how to more effectively help your kids identify and pursue their unique abilities and 3 steps to more clarity around Unique Abilities.

Highlights

• How you can identify which are your unique abilities - 0:10
• Unique abilities that you have - 1:14
• The first talent that comes to your mind - 3:04
• Using your talents and abilities - 6:03
• What do you want to be when you grow up? - 10:49
• Having more clarity in your career - 13:46 Episode Resources
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• http://CollegePlanningInstitute.com/Winning-the-college-game

Andrew talks about confidence and why you have to identify what is important and prioritize it. He shared a way to develop momentum and confidence through Commitment and Courage. He shares the ABC Method to Innovate and use Unique Abilities to win and encourages to track wins.

Highlights

• What's important and beyond - 0:11
• Why confidence is so important to you - 1:00
• Confidence requires you to be honest - 2:18
• How do we decide what's important? - 2:56
• Prioritize what's important - 4:48
• Your physical needs - 6:36
• What's a DOS Conversation - 11:12
• Having commitment and courage - 14:15
• The opposite of courage is not fear - 15:06
• What happens if you do not delegate - 18:48 Episode Resources
• DOS Conversation: https://calendly.com/windbrook-solutions/d-o-s-conversation?month=2021-03
• Maslov's Hierarchy of Needs - https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html#gsc.tab=
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]

What are the differences between Important and Urgent? Andrew unpacks what the difference is between Important vs Urgent. He shares what is important and what is not, and what is required and what is not. Some people are enemies of what's important and what's urgent and what is not. Andrew gives us steps to upgrade your life and establish priorities.

Highlights

• What's important and what's urgent - 2:42
• What means something "measurable" - 4:57
• Crisis are urgent situations - 5:48
• We can't constantly avoid the urgency of life - 6:08
• The levels of importance - 7:17
• Focusing on the progress - 8:59
• Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn - 9:43
• The three areas and steps of progress that will help us build systems - 12:29
• Your spiritual environment - 14:19
• Increase your ability to be successful through communication - 15:52
• A way to increase your cash flow - 18:13

Episode Resources

• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Tom Brady NY Post Article on regiment: https://nypost.com/article/tom-brady-diet-fitness-routines/

Andrew talks about some current College Trends, the Cost of College, 3 Ways to Cashflow College, how you can Build a College & Cash Flow Planning Strategy, and he dives into some Cash Flow Considerations with KASH.

Highlights

• The cost of college is rising - 1:00
• The cost of tuition - 4:56
• Travel and transportation costs - 6:11
• What's opportunity cost? - 8:47
• Paying for college through your salary or a second job - 16:51
• What types of available resources do you have? - 20:50
• The positional leverage aid - 22:34
• Reduce costs and maximize resources - 25:31
• It's not about the cost, it's about the impact - 27:55
• The term "KASH" - 28:17

Episode Resources

• Sallie Mae's - How America Pays for College 2019 - http://tiny.cc/HowAmericaPays2019
• Sallie Mae's - How America Pays for College 2020 -http://tiny.cc/HowAmericaPays2020
• College Success Consultation- https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
• Winning the College Game Series - https://CollegePlanningInstitute.com/Winning-the-College-Game
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]

Andrew explains some college trends and dilemmas and what makes "the best colleges''. Also, he dives into some elements that go into college planning & cash flow strategy, and why positional leverage is the key to having colleges pay for your tuition.

Highlights

• The cost of college - 1:15
• Building a plan or strategy is essential - 2:12
• College and not destroying retirement - 3:48
• The top five colleges - 3:35
• He have to differentiate what the best colleges are - 4:15
• "ESPN" colleges - 5:12
• What the best colleges are - 6:41
• How do we decide which the best college is? - 7:37
• Being open-minded - 9:16
• Think on "why you're going to college" - 10:12
• Being a big believer in "trust" and "verify" - 12.31
• The power of positional leverage - 16:04
• We have to seek a win-win - 17:51
• The right strategy for the right college - 24:20

Episode Resources

• Winning the College Game Series - https://collegeplanninginstitute.com/winning-the-college-game/
• College Success Consultation- https://calendly.com/college_planning_institute/college-success-consultation
• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]

Andrew discusses why we have the need to be right, even when it doesn't serve our best interest long term. He will unpack concepts, definitions, what's happening, where it applies, and how to make adjustments.

Highlights

• Unpacking the concept of right or rich - 0:18
• Embracing a growth mentality - 1:33
• What happens when we think about being rich - 3:00
• Polarizing topics - 4:18
• Having rational thinking - 5:32
• Is there an alternative to being right or wrong? - 7:53
• Changing our perspective - 10:15
• Being "always right" - 12:41
• Being clear on what we value - 15:22
• Non-negotiable things - 16:23
• We want accuracy - 18:47

Episode Resources

• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• Chris Voss - Never Split the Difference - https://www.blackswanltd.com/home

An unpacked concept: I discuss the 4 levels of gratitude, 4 areas of application, and 3 ways to apply them.

Highlights

• Playing with a great attitude - 0:16
• How you can have freedom - 1:05
• Having a system and good attitude - 1:27
• A playful attitude - 2:03
• Recognizing the value of someone or something - 3:35
• Levels of gratitude - 5:00
• Applications of gratitude - 10:04
• Expressing approval through celebration - 11:25
• What's admiration? - 12:42
• What's an example of attention - 13:47
• Attitude makes the difference - 15:27
• Reflect, remember and record - 16:53
• Control our mind and mindset - 19:34

Episode Resources

• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]
• WinStreak App by Strategic Coach - https://www.strategiccoach.com/get-the-app/

Andrew introduces the concept for entrepreneurial-minded individuals that there really isn't a concept of losing. Sometimes you win and hit the desired goal/mark, and sometimes you come away with an experience to learn, grow and improve upon for next time. He shares an example and options to apply this concept.

Highlights

• Review of 2020 - 0:19
• Share through Educated Freedom some insights that you can use in your life - 1:26
• Living in a result-oriented economy - 2:09
• An entrepreneurial mindset - 3:02
• Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn - 3:48
• A definition for winning - 4:12
• Who you serve, not what you do - 5:23
• The definition of losing - 5:49
• What's the essence of learning? - 8:04
• Seeing the opportunity to learn from an experience - 13:18
• Apply this concept: sometimes you win, sometimes you learn - 15:22
• Put great people around you - 16:53
• Change is inevitable - 18:00

Episode Resources

• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]

Learn how to successfully create the best college plan. Discover what you want to do and select the best college for you!

Highlights

• Selecting the best college - 1:13
• Minimize the costs - 2:02
• Discover your passions and brilliance - 2:16
• What is competitive leverage? - 3:29
• Demonstrating interest - 4:53
• Managing the college process - 6:00
• Building your blueprint to help you win the college game - 9:13

Episode Resources

• Connect with Andrew Windham
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwindham
• https://twitter.com/andrewwindham?lang=en
• [email protected]