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Money is a precious resource—but what exactly is it for?

Jesse Mecham returns to From Busy to Rich for a conversation that challenges some of the most common assumptions we carry about money. From the belief that saving is always good and spending is bad to the fear that successful people can keep accumulating long after they have enough, Jesse and Wes explore what changes when money has a clearly defined purpose.

They also dig into the stories we inherit about security, the importance of allowing the next generation to struggle, and why clarity may be one of the greatest gifts an advisor—or parent—can provide.

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Being an expert doesn’t automatically make you a great communicator. In fact, sometimes knowing more makes communicating clearly even harder.

In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes and Justin sit down with communication expert Chris Fenning to explore why advisors often lose clients in the details. They discuss how expert language creates confusion, why overexplaining can lead to “I need to think about it,” and how asking better questions, listening longer, and focusing on outcomes can completely change a client conversation.

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Knowing what you’re good at is important. Knowing where those strengths can get in your way may be even more valuable.

In Part 2 of Wes and Justin’s conversation with Michael Scovel, they explore self-awareness, natural strengths, preparation, and the difference between the work that lights you up and the work that simply has to get done. They also discuss why great preparation creates genuine confidence—and how the same principles that help someone stand out in a job interview can make an advisor better in a client meeting.

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How genuine self-awareness helps you understand both your strengths and your limitations.

The difference between the work you “get to” do and the work you “have to” do.

Why growth can accelerate when you build a team that allows people to operate in their unique strengths.

How preparation and honest feedback help you show up with greater confidence in important conversations.

Why advisors should prepare for client meetings with the same intentionality someone would bring to an important interview.

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Sometimes the biggest thing Stending between where your practice is today and where you want it to go isn’t effort. It’s continuing to operate from the same playbook.

In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes welcomes Sten Morgan back to the podcast for a conversation about the skills and mindset shifts that can fundamentally change an advisor’s practice. They explore why communication matters as much as technical knowledge, what it means to get paid for advice itself, and why application—not more information—is where transformation actually happens.

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What will separate the people who thrive in the future from everyone else?

In Part 2 of Wes’s conversation with Scott Donnell, they move beyond traditional ideas about success to explore value creation, entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, habits, momentum, and resilience. Scott challenges the idea that credentials or money should be the goal and instead makes the case for developing the ability to think, solve problems, serve others, and create meaningful value.

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What does it really mean to leave a legacy?

In Part 1 of this conversation, Wes sits down with Scott Donnell to explore why preparing the next generation requires more than passing down wealth. They discuss responsibility, incentives, healthy struggle, family systems, and the skills kids need to become capable adults.

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Some conversations are worth revisiting.

This week, we’re bringing back a conversation with Michael Scovel about what it really takes to stand out. While the discussion begins with interviews, the lessons extend far beyond landing a job. Preparation, self-awareness, coachability, communication, and confidence all influence how we show up with prospective clients, team members, and the people around us.

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Why preparation and research can set you apart in an interview or client meeting.

What your response to feedback reveals about your coachability and self-awareness.

Why concise communication and reading social cues are essential for stronger conversations.

How gratitude, confidence, and preparation can help you stand out for the right reasons.

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Building a valuable advisory practice isn't just about growing AUM or increasing revenue. It's about intentionally creating something that can continue without you.

In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes and Justin sit down with Andrew Mirolli to explore succession planning, business value, culture, and the questions advisors should be asking long before they're ready to step away. They also dig into an often-overlooked part of succession: knowing what you want your life to look like after the business.

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The gap between where you are and where you want to be never completely disappears. As life changes, the gap simply moves.

And that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

In this episode, Wes explores how ambition, gratitude, faith, and even resistance can work together to move us toward a richer life. Through personal stories and the story of Peter, he challenges us to think differently about the future we're pursuing—and the decisions that may not make sense today but could change everything tomorrow.

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Why the gap between where you are and where you want to be never goes away.

How to pursue a bigger future without missing the good in your life today.

Why resistance and difficult decisions can create some of life's greatest satisfaction.

What Peter's "because you say so" moment teaches us about faith and obedience.

Why the future God has for us may be bigger than the one we can imagine ourselves.

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Success rarely follows a straight line.

Every entrepreneur faces setbacks, uncertainty, and seasons that test their resolve. The difference isn't avoiding challenges—it's learning how to grow through them.

In this episode, Wes sits down with longtime friend and entrepreneur Warb to discuss building businesses, embracing adversity, and the lessons that only come through experience. From starting a company in a garage with dial-up internet to leading an international business, Warb shares why wisdom comes from application, why great leaders take ownership, and how every challenge can prepare you for what's next.

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