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Rich Woo is a Founder, Author, and Podcast Host. He runs his wealth advisory firm, Catalyst Planning Partners, where he helps business owners and executives save time and money on taxes to create generational wealth for their future legacies. Rich’s book, The Relationship Recession, soon to be released is focused on addressing the gap of more than 100M+ Americans who are dissatisfied with the level and depth of their relationships. Rich’s podcast, The Power of Connections, examines the powerful lessons we can learn from our relationships and how they are shaping where we are going and who we are becoming.
In this podcast episode, the host welcomes Rich Woo, founder of Catalyst Planning Partners, author, and podcast host. Woo shares his background story, highlighting his journey from growing up in Chicago as a child of immigrants to establishing his career in corporate finance and eventually transitioning into the financial advisory and planning arena. This shift in his career was partly influenced by a personal tragedy - the loss of his mother in an accident during his teens, which underscored the importance of planning in his life. Woo’s desire to combine working with numbers and people led him to create Catalyst Planning Partners, where he and his team focus on assisting business owners and executives with tax savings and goal achievement.
Woo also discusses his other passions, including his podcast 'The Power of Connections' and his book 'The Relationship Recession.' He delves into the significance of relationships in personal happiness, as highlighted by a Harvard study, and addresses the widespread dissatisfaction in American relationships. Woo connects these themes to his role as a financial advisor, emphasizing the importance of understanding clients' life goals beyond financial success.
Here’s what to expect this episode:
The Importance of Personalized Financial Planning: The significance of personalized financial planning, especially how individual life experiences, like personal tragedies, can shape one’s approach to financial security and planning. Woo's story emphasizes that effective financial advice is not just about numbers, but also about understanding individual life stories and goals.
The Role of Relationships in Personal and Financial Success: The critical role of relationships in achieving personal happiness and success. By referencing his book 'The Relationship Recession' and his podcast 'The Power of Connections', he highlights the importance of meaningful relationships in life, which is a key element often overlooked in the pursuit of financial wealth.
Integrating Professional and Personal Growth: Personal experiences and interests can be integrated into one's professional life to create a more fulfilling career. Woo’s transition from corporate finance to financial planning was driven by a desire to connect with people and make a significant impact in their lives, blending his professional expertise with his personal passion for relationships and community.
Preparation and Planning for Major Life Events: Valuable insights into the necessity of planning and preparing for major life and financial events, such as selling a business or planning for retirement. He emphasizes the importance of clarity in one’s goals and assembling a knowledgeable support team ahead of time to ensure successful outcomes.
Finding Purpose and Fulfillment Beyond Wealth: The concept of finding purpose and fulfillment beyond just accumulating wealth. Woo’s narrative and advice encourage listeners to contemplate what truly brings satisfaction and meaning to their lives. This perspective challenges the conventional focus on financial success as the sole indicator of a successful life, urging a more holistic approach that includes personal relationships, life satisfaction, and meaningful pursuits.
Connect with Rich Woo:
https://catalyst.nm.com/team.htm
Connect with Jacob Koenig:
https://woodbridgegrp.com/
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By Jacob KoenigRich Woo is a Founder, Author, and Podcast Host. He runs his wealth advisory firm, Catalyst Planning Partners, where he helps business owners and executives save time and money on taxes to create generational wealth for their future legacies. Rich’s book, The Relationship Recession, soon to be released is focused on addressing the gap of more than 100M+ Americans who are dissatisfied with the level and depth of their relationships. Rich’s podcast, The Power of Connections, examines the powerful lessons we can learn from our relationships and how they are shaping where we are going and who we are becoming.
In this podcast episode, the host welcomes Rich Woo, founder of Catalyst Planning Partners, author, and podcast host. Woo shares his background story, highlighting his journey from growing up in Chicago as a child of immigrants to establishing his career in corporate finance and eventually transitioning into the financial advisory and planning arena. This shift in his career was partly influenced by a personal tragedy - the loss of his mother in an accident during his teens, which underscored the importance of planning in his life. Woo’s desire to combine working with numbers and people led him to create Catalyst Planning Partners, where he and his team focus on assisting business owners and executives with tax savings and goal achievement.
Woo also discusses his other passions, including his podcast 'The Power of Connections' and his book 'The Relationship Recession.' He delves into the significance of relationships in personal happiness, as highlighted by a Harvard study, and addresses the widespread dissatisfaction in American relationships. Woo connects these themes to his role as a financial advisor, emphasizing the importance of understanding clients' life goals beyond financial success.
Here’s what to expect this episode:
The Importance of Personalized Financial Planning: The significance of personalized financial planning, especially how individual life experiences, like personal tragedies, can shape one’s approach to financial security and planning. Woo's story emphasizes that effective financial advice is not just about numbers, but also about understanding individual life stories and goals.
The Role of Relationships in Personal and Financial Success: The critical role of relationships in achieving personal happiness and success. By referencing his book 'The Relationship Recession' and his podcast 'The Power of Connections', he highlights the importance of meaningful relationships in life, which is a key element often overlooked in the pursuit of financial wealth.
Integrating Professional and Personal Growth: Personal experiences and interests can be integrated into one's professional life to create a more fulfilling career. Woo’s transition from corporate finance to financial planning was driven by a desire to connect with people and make a significant impact in their lives, blending his professional expertise with his personal passion for relationships and community.
Preparation and Planning for Major Life Events: Valuable insights into the necessity of planning and preparing for major life and financial events, such as selling a business or planning for retirement. He emphasizes the importance of clarity in one’s goals and assembling a knowledgeable support team ahead of time to ensure successful outcomes.
Finding Purpose and Fulfillment Beyond Wealth: The concept of finding purpose and fulfillment beyond just accumulating wealth. Woo’s narrative and advice encourage listeners to contemplate what truly brings satisfaction and meaning to their lives. This perspective challenges the conventional focus on financial success as the sole indicator of a successful life, urging a more holistic approach that includes personal relationships, life satisfaction, and meaningful pursuits.
Connect with Rich Woo:
https://catalyst.nm.com/team.htm
Connect with Jacob Koenig:
https://woodbridgegrp.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices