Living Your Legacy

What happens when a single mother with four young children refuses to accept the future someone else planned for her?

In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Taryn Jalomo shares the remarkable journey that transformed adversity into opportunity. After escaping a difficult divorce and facing the challenge of supporting her family alone, she discovered an unexpected talent that would change everything. Guided by mentors, fueled by determination, and committed to lifelong learning, Taryn built a thriving tax strategy firm that now helps business owners keep more of what they earn.

She reveals why most entrepreneurs wait too long to think about tax planning, the costly mistakes that business owners make, and how financial education can create lasting generational impact. Along the way, she shares lessons about resilience, confidence, mentorship, and building a legacy that extends beyond business into family and community.

Key Takeaways

• How Taryn transformed a difficult divorce into the foundation for a successful business

• Why tax planning should happen before tax season, not after

• The importance of finding mentors who recognize your potential

• How specialization creates greater business growth and expertise

• Why entrepreneurs should focus on their strengths and outsource the rest

Notable Quotes

• "It's not dollars for hours. You're paying for my experience and expertise."

• "You don't know what you don't know."

• "If it's meant to be, it's up to me."

• "You should do what you love, what you're good at, and stay in your lane."

• "A tax return is just a report card."

Growing up with a single mother, Jodie Kirchofner learned early that hard work was non-negotiable. What she never expected was that a leap of faith at just 22 years old would launch a journey that transformed a small-town salon into a thriving collection of businesses and a platform for inspiring beauty professionals around the world.

In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Jodie shares how she went from feeling isolated after moving to rural North Dakota to becoming a salon owner, educator, entrepreneur, and leader who has worked New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. She reveals how embracing opportunity, leading with purpose, and empowering others helped her build far more than businesses.

Listeners will discover lessons on leadership, entrepreneurship, personal growth, resilience, and creating a meaningful legacy through service, creativity, and impact.

Key Takeaways

• Start before you feel ready and trust that clarity comes through action.

• Leadership is about building people, not just businesses.

• Opportunities often appear when you remain open and willing to act.

• Success comes from creating experiences that make people feel valued.

• Legacy is built daily through service, influence, and empowering others.

Notable Quotes

• "Things just kind of happen for me. I make them happen."

• "If you don't love what you do, you're going to not love your life."

• "I just want to inspire people."

• "My whole journey in this world is really about leaving the world better than I got here with."

• "You just have to be open to it and open your mind to it."

What if the advice that changed your life came from a garden?

In this inspiring episode of Living Your Legacy, Terrie Nathan, CEO of Strong Girl Enterprises, shares the deeply personal story behind her mission to help people transform challenges through the power of perspective. Growing up in Montana, Terrie struggled with self-doubt and bullying until her grandmother Ruby taught her a lesson that would shape her entire life: water what you want to grow.

Today, Terrie helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals reframe adversity, build resilience, and create meaningful change one person at a time. Through stories, practical wisdom, and powerful insights on emotional intelligence, personal growth, and authentic leadership, she reveals why perspective is more than positive thinking. It's a tool for transformation.

If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next step, this conversation offers a fresh lens for moving forward.

Key Takeaways

• Perspective is not positive thinking. It is powerful thinking.

• Emotional intelligence begins with self-awareness and self-management.

• Fear often keeps people trapped inside their comfort zones.

• Authenticity creates deeper connections than trying to fit a mold.

• Lasting impact happens one person at a time through a ripple effect.

Notable Quotes

• “Perspective is a gift we give ourselves.”

• “Water yourself with your words, not the words of others.”

• “Nothing grows without water.”

• “I show up for who I am and you're either going to like it or you're not.”

• “We impact people one person at a time.”

What happens when a man who spent 23 years leading soldiers through combat is forced to reinvent himself from the ground up?

In this episode of Living Your Legacy, former Army Airborne Ranger and trial attorney Cloyd Smith shares the hard-earned lessons that shaped his journey from poverty and military service to building a successful law firm rooted in purpose. After facing life-threatening injuries, military setbacks, divorce, personal struggles, and the challenge of starting over after retirement, Cloyd discovers that true leadership is forged during life's lowest moments. Through stories from Iraq, law school, entrepreneurship, and the courtroom, he reveals how resilience, discipline, and an indomitable spirit continue to guide every battle he faces today.

Key Takeaways

• Your character is defined during your lowest moments, not your highest achievements.

• Resilience is built by owning mistakes and learning from them.

• Finding meaningful purpose creates motivation that lasts beyond career transitions.

• Trial law and military leadership share the same foundations of preparation, discipline, and adaptability.

• Building a legacy requires fighting for people who cannot fight for themselves.

Notable Quotes

• "Your character is defined at your low points, not your high points."

• "It's going to make you stronger or it's going to break you. So, you have the choice."

• "If you own your mistakes, you can fix them."

• "You have to find something that wakes you up and gets you motivated every morning."

• "The only regrets you'll have are the chances you didn't take."

What happens when a divorced engineer decides to stop playing small and start building a life aligned with his values? In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Jason Diebold shares how a personal reinvention led him into the world of relationship marketing, entrepreneurship, health optimization, and purpose-driven business. Drawing from nearly two decades of experience, Jason reveals why authentic relationships outperform transactional networking and how helping others succeed became the foundation of his own success. He also discusses the future of personalized nutrition, health technology, network marketing, and the lessons that emerged from loss, adversity, and starting over. This conversation explores what it truly means to create wealth through service while building a legacy that positively impacts others.

Key Takeaways

• Building genuine relationships creates more sustainable success than transactional networking.
• Personal setbacks can become powerful catalysts for reinvention and growth.
• Service-oriented leadership is one of the fastest paths to long-term fulfillment.
• Health optimization and preventative wellness are becoming increasingly data-driven.
• Legacy is built by helping others achieve their goals while pursuing your own.

Notable Quotes

• "Ultimately for me, it comes back to helping other people get what they want."
• "Even if you're not making millions and millions of dollars, you're already wealthy."
• "You're just one step ahead of somebody else that's on the same journey."
• "As I learn stuff, I just talk about it with the hopes that it helps impact other people."
• "Take care of the people and the pets that you love."

Colleen Marquez never expected her greatest test to arrive just as she was preparing for a new chapter in life. After years of building a successful career in sales, consulting, recruiting, and technology, she was ready to launch her real estate business when tragedy changed everything. In this deeply personal conversation, Colleen shares how faith, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to serving others helped her rebuild after loss, navigate motherhood, and create a business rooted in purpose. From overcoming rejection and adversity to empowering families through real estate, she reveals the mindset, leadership lessons, and personal convictions that continue to guide her journey. This episode explores entrepreneurship, faith-driven leadership, real estate success, personal growth, and what it truly means to build a legacy that impacts others.

Key Takeaways

• How resilience is built through life's most difficult challenges.
• Why every rejection can become a step closer to the right opportunity.
• The role faith plays in reducing fear and creating confidence in business.
• How data, technology, and emotional intelligence create a competitive advantage in real estate.
• Why authenticity and service are essential for building a meaningful legacy.

Notable Quotes

• "I always thought that my no was just one step closer to my yes."
• "I'm not the most important person in the room."
• "I'm not the smartest person in the room."
• "Find a way or make one."
• "You can actually use your story of overcoming to bless others."

When growth stalls, culture breaks down, and leaders run out of answers, who do companies call? In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Amber Brown shares the journey that shaped her into the transformation executive organizations trust during their most critical moments. From growing up in a hardworking family where she learned responsibility early to leading enterprise-wide transformation and helping businesses navigate disruption, Amber reveals why reinvention is no longer optional. She explores leadership, change management, organizational growth, and the mindset required to thrive in a marketplace defined by technology, AI, and constant disruption. Along the way, she challenges traditional ideas about career success and explains why every leader must learn to reinvent themselves before their business falls behind.

Key Takeaways:

• Why growth problems are often leadership problems in disguise

• How change management has become a critical skill in the AI era

• Why executives must continually reinvent themselves to stay relevant

• The hidden dangers of becoming comfortable after success

• How customer-focused organizations outperform companies obsessed with themselves

Notable Quotes:

• "Your career is a product."

• "You are also what you sell."

• "Growth isn't luck. It can be engineered."

• "You are going to have to reinvent yourself time and time again."

• "The leader can become the thing that's holding the business back."

Born in Peru and raised by entrepreneurial parents who rebuilt their lives in America, Angie Stephens learns early that success is earned through grit, sacrifice, and relentless determination. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she shares how buying her first home at 20 sparked a journey that would lead her from house hacking and fix-and-flips to real estate development and new construction. Along the way, she faces lawsuits, industry skepticism, economic uncertainty, and the challenges of succeeding in a male-dominated field. Through faith, resilience, and a commitment to continuous growth, Angie reveals how she transforms obstacles into opportunities while building generational wealth, empowering her family, and creating a legacy designed to outlive her. This conversation explores entrepreneurship, real estate investing, leadership, and the mindset required to keep moving forward when others say it can't be done.

Key Takeaways

• Hard work, perseverance, and integrity create long-term success.
• Real estate can be a powerful path toward generational wealth.
• Every setback contains a lesson that prepares you for bigger opportunities.
• The right partner can accelerate both personal and professional growth.
• Legacy is built through intentional decisions that impact future generations.

Notable Quotes

• "Failure is just not an option."
• "There's no problems, only solutions."
• "I love being a student. I absolutely crave knowledge."
• "When you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life."
• "Passion trumps all odds, especially from the naysayers."

Christine O'hern never expected her greatest failure would become the foundation of her legacy.

After years of struggling with obesity, depression, financial hardship, and personal setbacks, she found herself facing a devastating reality: her military career was coming to an end because she could no longer meet the physical standards required to serve. For many people, that moment would have been the end of the story. For Christine, it became the beginning of a new mission.

In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Christine shares how her experiences as a mother of seven, Army veteran, nurse practitioner, and entrepreneur shaped her passion for helping others reclaim their health. She opens up about the challenges that nearly broke her, the lessons she learned through failure and comeback, and why sustainable weight loss, wellness, and confidence are about far more than numbers on a scale.

Key Takeaways

• How Christine turned one of her lowest moments into a new purpose

• Why obesity should be treated as a disease, not a personal failure

• The mindset shift that helped her lose over 120 pounds and keep it off

• What military service taught her about resilience, discipline, and courage

• Why helping others achieve better health became her life's mission.

Notable Quotes

• "I was basically kicked out of the army."

• "I've struggled with obesity. I know what it's like."

• "When you finally have something that works, you want to tell the whole world about it."

• "I was born to do this."

• "Don't be afraid. Or be afraid and just jump and go for it."

Most entrepreneurs spend years searching for their purpose. Malcolm Keith found his by solving a problem he was living through. As an 18-year-old entrepreneur, Certified Funnel Builder, and founder of Teen Mastermind, he shares how feeling misunderstood by his peers became the catalyst for creating a community where ambitious teens can connect, grow, and lead. In this episode, Malcolm reveals the power of mentorship, entrepreneurial environments, live events, leadership, and faith-driven entrepreneurship. He explains why community shapes destiny, how young entrepreneurs can find their path sooner, and why legacy is built by investing in the next generation. Whether you're a parent, entrepreneur, or aspiring leader, this conversation offers practical insights on building purpose, influence, and generational impact.

Key Takeaways

• The right environment can accelerate personal growth and leadership.

• Feeling misunderstood can become fuel for building something meaningful.

• Entrepreneurship requires action before certainty and the ability to pivot.

• Live events create transformation by taking people on a journey.

• Legacy is preserved when the next generation is equipped to lead.

Notable Quotes

• "The only way you're really going to know is if you jump in."

• "Learning to pivot is one of the most valuable skills as an entrepreneur."

• "The most important thing is taking people on a journey through the event."

• "They're one person at the beginning of the event and a completely new person at the end."

• "Put your kids in the environment you wish you had."