On The Edge Podcast with Scott Groves

Today we’re talking to the Founder of Life Skills Academy in Henderson Nevada, James Lomax. Based on the principles of the Montessori method of educating, the Acton Academy network is modern solution to child education in our rapidly evolving society. Scott has his own son enrolled in the program, so we thought it might be fun to learn all about it one on one!

James has a BS from the US Naval Academy and an MBA from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He was a Weapon Systems Officer in the FA-18F Super Hornet…put simply, he flew fast jets for the Navy (like the movie Top Gun). Part one of our podcast will have us talking about the Acton Academy and how it may provide the best education for children today, and part two we will focus in more on James’ Navy experience. This is a wild ride, so I hope you all enjoy!

1:40 - What is Acton Academy?

8:00 - How does Acton fix education?

13:34 - Teachers vs Guides*

18:00 - Underestimating kids

24:30 - How does a mixed-age class work?

30:30 - How does the learning occur?

40:00 - The education social experiment

47:50 - What is James’s education?

50:00 - Early Navy training

Today we’re here with Dan Lesniak, he’s a very successful real estate broker with a well established coaching program called HyperFast Agent. Dan closes a ton of transactions, 67 just last month alone and over $250 Million in sales last year. We’re friends from GoBundance and I’m excited to share our conversation with you!

Learn more at: www.hyperfastagent.com

1:09 - The DC Market

3:40 - Working Remotely

11:10 - Working with your wife

16:50 - How well did starting 2nd business go?

19:40 - How do you find good partners?

23:30 - Is condo conversion good business?

26:20 - The 25% profit model

36:30 - Are you doubling down or expanding?

39:00 - Best thing you’re doing for your kids?

41:25 - Favorite movie

Joining us today is Sam Lacrosse, writer of Don’t Read This Blog and author of Value Economics. Well, I haven’t read it yet, but I’m excited to have him on the show! Sam lives in Austin Texas and today we’re talking about his blog and opinions. His bio spells it out best:

I am here to write about ideas. Ideas about business, entrepreneurship, growth, history, human nature, improvement, pop culture, psychology, self-actualization, and more. Every opinion I have on these is mine, and each delivery of that opinion will be completely authentic and honest with who I am as a person. Some people will love it, some people will hate it.

It is my goal to encourage disagreement, discussion, and thought. To instigate and provoke ideas about topics that I think are important. And to maybe make your reading of these posts not a complete waste of your time. As quoted by Mark Manson, “You cannot be a powerful and life-changing presence to some people without being a joke or embarrassment to others.”

1:30 - Austin Talk

9:20 - What is value economics?

16:00 - Value sacrifice vs supply and demand

25:10 - Personal value vs income

27:30 - No value IS a value

39:10 - Competing values are okay

43:35 - Are people approaching value conflicts differently?

51:45 - A value based revolution

1:01:45 - Favorite Movie

Marc’s 401K got nailed twice, once in 1998 and again in 2001. He said ‘enough is enough!’ And decided to take things into his own hands…

We’ve got Marc Beshears with us today, Marc is the owner of Top Wealth Agenda. Marc and Top Wealth Agenda are specialists in ‘infinite banking’ and are wealth advisors that focus on banking on yourself. Marc comes to us from Florida, and we are excited to share some of his knowledge with you!

2:50 - Why Florida?

14:07 - Condo crash in Florida and Nevada

16:59 - What is banking on yourself

26:05 - Let’s talk numbers

35:40 - How the policy works

40:09 - Life insurance for your kids?

47:00 - Benefits of making it 7 years

59:20 - Getting in touch with Marc

Today we’re here with a good friend of mine, Laura Dibenedetto. Laura was living her best life and had just moved to Hawaii, when suddenly something happened in 2020 that made it an undesirable place to live. Laura moved to Florida and opened up an Ammo manufacturing company. What caused this change? How’s it working out? Let’s find out!

00:10 - Introduction

2:30 - Why leave Hawaii?

10:00 - The anatomy of ammo

16:00 - Prices went up

18:00 - Why is your product so expensive?

28:10 - What was your ‘red tape’ process?

40:40 - Biggest surprise from your clients

44:40 - Did your friends change with the new business change?

1:03:00 - Building a business with your husband

Today we have returning guest Fred Joyal, author of Superbold. Fred cofounded 1-800-DENTIST and was the CEO for 25 years.  Today he coaches people by helping them come out of their shell and to be BOLD. Our last conversation was in the middle of 2020 so let’s see what he’s been up to now that we’re living in the real world again!

0:10 - Introductions

3:30 - Private Equity Companies

7:40 - Economies of scale

15:45 - Advice for middle managers

20:50 - Pushing complacent people

26:00 - Kobe Bryant story

35:00 - Challenge yourself or die

42:50 - Why boldness?

48:25 - Where you ‘aught to be’

57:50 - Risk and Boldness

1:03:20 - Bold people don’t have regrets

1:08:05 - Talking politics boldly

1:18:40 - The Superbold Book

1:31:40 - Plans for the rest of the year

Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   

This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   

Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   

I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  

I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  

New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

Today we’re here with a long time friend of mine, Mike McCarthy. He and his father started and grew the Keller Williams brand in the Northeast area of the States and is also an investor. I like to think of him as one of the most interesting men in the world. He’s got a lot to share so let’s get into it!

2:30 - Mike’s role in Real Estate

6:30 - Growing as a person

13:00 - Success vs Fulfillment

18:20 - Mentors are free

22:03 - What businesses are you involved with?

27:02 - Hiring the right team

31:27 - Where to invest in 2022?

43:50 - Succeeding as dad and as husband

53:01 - Favorite movie?

Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   

This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)   

Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  

I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  

New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

This is part two of our interview with hypnotist Dom. Join us as Scott overcomes one of his problems through hypnosis! A rare moment of vulnerability. Scott met Dom at Jiu-Jitsu and we thought this would be a great episode for the show. What is a hypnotist? Is it a scam? Let’s find out on today’s episode.   

1:00 - Scott’s story and how it holds him back

Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)

Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   

I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  

I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  

New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

Today we’re talking to Dom and Dom is a professional Hypnotist. Scott met Dom at Jiu-Jitsu and we thought this would be a great episode for the show. 

What is a hypnotist? Is it a scam? Let’s find out on today’s episode.   

1:00 - Becoming a hypnotist

Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  

This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.   

I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]  

I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!  

New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!

On this episode of On The Edge Podcast, we’re talking to Lester Lumbad, founder of the Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce. Lester is building a community of Veteran Business Owners primarily in Clark County, home of Las Vegas. 

Join us to learn about providing community for our Military personnel.   

Check out the Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce: https://www.snvcc.org/ 

0:30 - Intro to Lester

Quickly- I'm Scott Groves - Husband, Father, Loan Officer, Coach, Author, Podcaster, and Recent Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

This podcast is paid for and brought to you by.... by me, Scott Groves :-)

Because I think these kind of long form conversations are valuable, I pay for 100% of the production of this show out of my pocket.  This channel is FAR from monetization and because of the subject matter, may never be monetized.

I am a Mortgage Loan Officer & Loan Officer Coach in real life. It's the money that I earn, from helping home-buyers and home-owners obtain home-loans, that pays for this show. If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a home loan from an honest Loan Officer, please contact me at [email protected]

I can do the loan for you (our team is licensed in 8 states) - OR - I can refer you to an amazing loan officer in the state where you're searching. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

New Full Episodes are released every THURSDAY at 10:00am and clips are released frequently throughout the week. SO MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE!!!