Mitlin Money Mindset

You hired people so your business could grow. So why does every decision still land on your desk?

Lia Garvin, known as The Team Whisperer, helps entrepreneurs get out of the weeds and start building teams like Google, Apple, and Microsoft — no matter the size of the business. In this episode, she shares her three-part framework that gets people to actually hear your feedback, how to tell if you've hired the wrong person or just put them in the wrong role, and the one question that can free up hours of your time.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:26) From corporate team leader to The Team Whisperer

(06:12) Why every team needs systems

(09:34) What large companies get right about teams

(11:58) The cost of doing everything yourself

(14:56) The real reason entrepreneurs don't delegate

(17:03) Owning it as a leader and the three-step sit-down

(20:28) How to tell a wrong hire from a wrong seat

(23:23) Skills that matter more in the age of AI

(26:26) Why your team feels overwhelmed (and how to prevent it)

(30:14) Two habits to cut your stress at work starting today

(32:08) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Lia Garvin, the "Team Whisperer," is a 3x bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and workplace expert who helps leaders build unstoppable teams. Leveraging strategies honed during her tenure at Google, Microsoft, and Apple, Lia strikes the balance of relatable and knowledgeable, breaking down complex management concepts into actionable frameworks that reduce overwhelm and improve team performance in industries from insurance to homebuilding to tech and beyond. Her bestselling books and top-ranked podcast showcase her unique ability to make leadership engaging and accessible at all levels. Featured in Harvard Business Review, FastCompany, the Wall Street Journal, and Fortune, Lia is a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant for organizations ready to unlock their teams' full potential.

Connect with Lia Garvin:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
• Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Building a plan B can feel like betting against plan A. But preparing for what's next pays off whether plan A lasts two years or twenty.

Corey Parchman started his time in the NFL as an undrafted free agent, but quickly learned "NFL" can also mean "not for long." In this episode, he shares how he learned business without losing focus on football, how to reinvent yourself after a major career change, and why becoming a business owner is more reachable than you think.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:22) From undrafted to five years in the NFL

(03:25) Starting Plan B while doing Plan A

(07:46) Identity after a career change

(10:40) Skills that transfer into business (and one that doesn't)

(14:22) 𝘐𝘝𝘍 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘯

(17:25) Masculinity, vulnerability, and redefining toughness

(19:26) Evolving through each chapter and trusting the process

(22:20) Buying a business vs. starting from scratch

(25:53) SBA financing and owners with no succession plan

(27:27) Why he wrote 𝘈𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵

(29:38) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Corey Parchman is a former NFL wide receiver, business acquisition advisor, real estate developer, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author of 𝘈𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘶𝘺 𝘢 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘯𝘦. An Indianapolis native and Ball State graduate who still holds the NCAA record for the longest kick return in history (105 yards), Corey played for five NFL franchises before building a 20-year business career. He is the founder of CorePar Holdings and CorePar Development, has managed over $150M in assets across 12+ acquisitions, and founded two nonprofit preschools serving underserved communities. He lives in Indiana with his wife, Dr. Elisha Parchman, and their son, Corey Jr.

Connect with Corey Parchman:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-parchman-2a8a2790
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyparchman_business/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584586944141
• Website: https://coreyparchman.com/

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

AI is moving faster than the headlines can explain, so how do you sort fiction from fact?

Tech analyst Dan Ives has spent more than 25 years on Wall Street doing exactly that. In this episode, he shares what the future could look like if the U.S. keeps its edge over China, what his biggest worry about AI is right now, and why AI's major PR problem is making people underestimate the opportunity ahead.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:11) How he built a tech career with no tech background

(04:28) His biggest worry and the fight over data centers

(07:09) Why AI has a perception problem

(08:57) The case for AI creating more jobs

(11:28) Why he sees a young bull market

(14:04) What we can learn from the SpaceX IPO

(17:25) What it will take to keep the tech lead over China

(20:42) Tech regulation, gridlock and the politics around AI

(23:44) Dan's colorful style and Snow Milk collab

(27:53) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/

Resources:

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Daniel Ives is a Partner and Senior Managing Director at Yorkville Ives. Dan was a Managing Director, Global Head of Tech Research, and Senior Equity Research Analyst that covered the Technology sector at Wedbush Securities from August 2018 until July 2026.

Dan has been a tech analyst on Wall Street for over 25 years covering the software and the broader technology sector. He spent the first few years of his career as a financial analyst at HBO and then received his MBA in Finance before becoming a globally known technology equity research analyst and Managing Director with FBR Capital Markets for 16 years, focusing on the enterprise software/hardware sectors including cyber security, cloud computing, big data technology, and the mobile landscape. A major area of his research focus is the AI Revolution and disruptive technology over the next decade.

Dan is a regularly sought after tech expert around the world, has been a keynote speaker across the US, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia and regularly makes television appearances on networks such as CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, Fox News, BBC, and many networks around the world to provide commentary related to his technology expertise. Dan has also appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and The Daily Show. Dan can be heard regularly doing radio on the tech sector for Bloomberg, ABC News, NPR, BBC, and other radio programs.

Dan is often cited globally by publications such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Financial Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Barron's, and New York Times, among many others. Named by the New York Post in 2024 as the "Best Dressed Man on Wall Street." He holds a BS in Finance from Penn State University and an MBA from the University of Maryland.

Connect with Dan Ives:

• X (Twitter): https://x.com/DivesTech
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-ives-542321a8/
• Website: https://danivesclothing.com/

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

You know exactly what compounding does to money. Why don't we apply it to our habits?

Ryan Hawk is the author of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 and host of The Learning Leader Show. In this episode, he shares why small daily practices matter more than talent, how being intentional changes your odds of getting lucky, and the lessons on humility and hard work that shaped how he leads.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:36) From football scholarship to podcast host

(03:29) Why curiosity became a core value

(06:28) His most impactful podcast guests

(08:21) Jesse Cole and why ambition is contagious

(11:34) The story behind 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵

(13:45) Knowing your team as people not numbers

(17:53) Nightly prompts to compound your habits

(23:01) What coaches taught him about preparation and work ethic

(25:25) Getting beat out for QB by Ben Roethlisberger

(28:13) Humility in the hockey locker room

(30:38) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors

Resources:

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

For the past decade, Ryan Hawk has interviewed 675+ of the world's most influential leaders: Jim Collins, Simon Sinek, Adam Grant, James Clear, Ryan Holiday, Jocko Willink, Admiral William McRaven, General Stanley McChrystal, Seth Godin, and the list goes on. The Learning Leader Show has been ranked the #1 Business Podcast on Apple and it earns millions of downloads per year.

Now, as a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of The Learning Leader Show, Ryan travels the globe teaching the world's largest companies, universities, and associations about personal excellence, leadership, culture, teamwork, and more.

Ryan has also published three books: 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘛𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (Named "the best leadership book of 2020" by Forbes), 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦e (Sold out of its first print run in 8 hours), 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 (an instant USA TODAY National Best-Seller). Ryan has delivered keynotes for Salesforce, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Dell, Dodge, VMWare, YPO, and Entrepreneur's Organization.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Ryan earned a college scholarship to play quarterback at Miami University where he got beat out for the starting job by Ben Roethlisberger. He finished his career as Ohio University's starting quarterback and team captain. He then spent 12 years in Corporate America where he rose to the level of Vice President of Sales.

globe and earned a reputation for authentic storytelling and powerful live performances.

Connect with Ryan Hawk:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RyanHawk12
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/RyanHawk12
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhawk12/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RyanHawk Website: https://learningleader.com/

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Healing can happen in a clinic. It can also happen through music.

Brooks Herring is a Navy veteran, physical therapist, and Nashville recording artist — but finding his new mission after the military was anything but straightforward.

In this episode, he sheds light on what it's really like for veterans to transition from military to civilian life and his own struggle to find purpose again. Plus, hear about his work with the Music Remembers Project to help Gold Star families honor their loved ones through song.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:06) From the Navy to finding a new mission

(05:22) The Nashville trip that changed his path

(07:02) Music as therapy on deployment

(09:33) The story behind the song "Why Me?"

(13:39) Playing beside the boots of the fallen

(15:57) Memories of Honor and its mission

(18:53) The Music Remembers Project

(22:57) Challenges of returning to civilian life

(24:45) Hitting bottom and finding a way forward

(28:18) Advice for creatives chasing a dream

(30:13) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/

Resources:

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Brooks Herring brings one of the most unique journeys in country music. An award-winning songwriter, Nashville recording artist, and U.S. Navy veteran, his path has taken him from multiple combat deployments overseas to helping patients heal as a physical therapist, and now to connecting audiences through music. While the roles have changed, the mission has remained the same: serving others. Drawing from a lifetime of leadership, sacrifice, and real-world experience, Brooks writes and performs songs that resonate far beyond the stage. With more than 1.6 million streams and a sound that blends country, Southern rock, and blues, he has built a loyal fanbase that spans the globe and earned a reputation for authentic storytelling and powerful live performances.

Connect with Brooks Herring:

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brooksherringmusic
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooksherringmusic
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brooksherringmusic
• Website: http://www.brooksherringmusic.com/

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Want to help someone struggling, but don't know what to say? You don't need the perfect words or a solution.

Kristen Christy is co-creator of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which has now answered more than 17 million calls and texts. In this episode, you'll learn how 988 supports both people in crisis and the people who love them, how to start uncomfortable conversations with someone you think needs help, and the small daily habit that makes a real difference.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:55) Early lessons in resilience

(03:49) The events that led to 988

(07:46) How 988 supports different communities

(10:17) How to ask someone directly about suicide

(13:43) How to be a good listener to someone in crisis

(16:18) Why community matters and how to find yours

(19:38) Suicide loss survivors: reframing shame and guilt

(24:22) Small ways to lift others up

(29:14) Helping others while protecting your own mental health

(31:49) What brought you JOY today?

If you're struggling or have lost someone to suicide, you're not alone. Call or text 988 anytime in the U.S., Canada, and on military bases overseas.

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/

Resources:

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Kristen Christy, a lifelong military family member, is a Master Resilience Trainer, international speaker, best-selling author, and co-creator of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Her contributions to the field of resilience have been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year, Force for Change, the Mighty25 Changemaker Award, and Red Star Foundation Service Award.

Connect with Kristen Christy:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenchristy/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristen.christy.cares/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristen.christy.1
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/kristenchristy
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristenchristy
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristenchristy988
• Website: https://www.kristenchristycares.com/

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

The founder doing everything is why a business gets off the ground. It's also why it stops growing.

Gwen Taniguchi, partner at Peek Advisory Group and a CEPA, has seen what happens when a founder mistakes being needed for being valuable. In this episode, she shares one dependency every business should eliminate first, the subtle signs that you're still more involved than you think, and what to fix before it costs you at exit.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:19) Her path into operations and exit planning

(07:01) The one dependency to eliminate first

(09:58) Why founder dependency puts your team at risk

(11:34) The link between owner involvement and valuation

(15:26) Signals of founder dependency

(18:16) Confusing activity with progress

(21:04) The red flag she spots in the first hour

(24:01) What good leaders do differently

(25:57) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/

Resources:

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Gwen Taniguchi is Partner & Operations Advisor at Peek Advisory Group, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor, and a former fractional COO. Gwen helps owners strengthen the financial and operational structure behind their business so they can make better decisions, reduce chaos, and build something that is more scalable, valuable, and less dependent on them.

Connect with Gwen Taniguchi:

• Website: https://peekadvisory.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwentaniguchi/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gwentaniguchi
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwentaniguchi/

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Have you ever left a networking event thinking, "That was three hours I will never get back"?

Justin Titchenell co-founded Sports Business Leaders, a community that started as a few virtual calls but has since generated over $1 million in business opportunities.

In this episode, he breaks down what separates a connection worth making from a wasted introduction, what young founders underestimate early on, and what you should do instead of pitching.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:34) Entrepreneurial beginnings

(04:27) What Sports Business Leaders does today

(07:09) What college football taught him about the details

(09:52) What makes a connection valuable

(13:24) Growing from five people to a packed brewery

(16:27) Curated private events and the SBL VIP group

(19:22) Relationships over transactions

(21:16) The biggest trends in sports business right now

(23:19) Where AI gets overused in business

(26:49) Why patience is the real lesson

(29:37) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/

Resources:

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Justin Titchenell is the Co-Founder of Sports Business Leaders (SBL), a sports business company focused on helping companies connect with teams, leagues, and sports properties through events, media, and strategic introductions. Since launching in 2024, SBL has hosted more than 70 events across 12 cities, built a network of nearly 200 paid members, and helped generate over $1 million in business opportunities for partners and members. Justin has also served as a Sales Executive at BVTLive!, where he has generated more than $6 million in revenue while working with over 3,000 clients. Previously, he founded CoachTools, a football analytics platform that supported 40 high school and college programs and more than 5,000 athletes nationwide.

Connect with Justin Titchenell:

• Website: https://www.sportsbusinessleaders.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsbusinessleaders/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-titchenell/
• Sports Business Leaders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-business-leaders/

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Why are so many students leaving college with a degree, good grades, and an internship — and still no clue how to actually land a job?

Emily McSherry founded Advize to help students learn about the job market from real professionals. In this episode, she shares why so many institutions leave new grads unprepared, how they can leave college feeling confident instead of lost, the one skill that decides who gets hired.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:24) Becoming an entrepreneur

(05:49) How higher education fails students

(08:09) How Advize works

(11:48) The business model and first $100K

(15:06 The response from colleges

(18:58) How interns scale the business

(21:57) Mistakes college students keep making

(26:03) The benefits of a small-town upbringing

(28:35) Advice for winning pitch competitions

(31:11) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/

Resources:

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Emily McSherry is the Founder & CEO of Advize, a platform transforming how students explore careers through short-form video interviews and digital career assignments featuring real professionals and alumni at schools like ASU, UCLA, and UC Berkeley. With over a decade of experience in operations, sales, and learning and development across tech and recruiting, Emily is on a mission to make work more transparent—so students don't have to guess their future. She earned her MBA from UCLA Anderson and is building Advize to help the next generation make more informed, confident career decisions.

Connect with Emily McSherry:

• Website: https://www.advizehub.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msemilymcsherry/
• Advize LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/advizehub

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Creatives are told they have to choose between doing what they love and making money. Paul Pape is proof that you don't.

He's spent 30 years turning his creativity into a thriving business, working with names like Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon along the way. In this episode, you'll learn why your creativity is one of your most valuable business assets, why trying to appeal to everyone quietly kills your growth, and how to build a business you love without losing what makes you you.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:41) Paul's "spilled spaghetti" journey

(05:21) How Gamify Business began

(07:25) The story behind his nickname, "Santa for Nerds"

(11:13) What working with Disney taught him

(13:08) Why creativity is an entrepreneur's superpower

(17:26) Debunking the starving artist mindset

(20:11) The danger of being too generic

(22:25) Growing a business without losing passion

(27:49) What brought you JOY today?

If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/

Resources:

• Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/
• Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf
• Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/

Connect with Larry Sprung:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung

About Our Guest:

Paul Pape is a TEDx speaker, author, and business consultant for creative entrepreneurs, known professionally as "Santa for Nerds." With 30+ years in the arts — including over 20 years designing custom props and experiences for Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon — Paul brings real-world creative credibility to his transformation work. Paul is the creator of Gamify Business and author of five books: The Creative Player's Handbook to Business, The Creative Player's Workbook, The Game Master's Guide to Business, Quit Selling Your Sh*t and his latest book, The Bard's Guide to Storycraft.

His approach uses gaming frameworks and RPG mechanics to help artists, designers, makers, and creative entrepreneurs build profitable businesses without selling out to corporate business culture. His mission is clear: destroy the starving artist's mindset. Paul proves that creative entrepreneurs don't have to choose between artistic integrity and real profit—and that the business side of creativity can be just as innovative and fulfilling as art itself. Business is an Adventure, so don't be an NPC.

Connect with Paul Pape:

• Website: https://www.gamifybusiness.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/paulpapedesigns
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulpapedesigns/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulericpape

Disclosure:

Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com