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In this episode of Inside the Path to Success, Ryan & Fran dive into the 5 market life lessons that everyone needs to consider when dealing with a Bear Market!

Then, we dive into the importance of TIME IN the markets vs TIMING the markets, as well as why forecasting, headlines & listening to the "experts" isn't always the be all end all. 

This is a great & quick little episode - we hope you enjoy!

In this Episode of Inside the Path to Success, Fran & Ryan sit down with legendary Coach Mike Carey. For those that know Coach Carey - he needs no introduction. One of the most impressive and remarkable personalities you will ever meet with a drive to succeed that most individuals cannot even comprehend. He instills a particular set of values in everyone he comes across, and makes everyone around him better. We know you will enjoy this one!

For those who do not know Coach yet:

Coach Carey played at CB West under Coach Mike Pettine back in the 70's, and went on to be a 3 year starter & All American at Pittsburgh University. After this he signed with the Oakland raiders for a few years before an injury cut his career short. 

He then went on to begin coaching back at CB West with Coach Pettine, where they ended up coaching 24 years together before he became the head coach in 2000. Along the way winning many state titles and recording the legendary 59 game win streak that ESPN made a film about.

All while doing this, he was running multiple businesses & restaurants. Specifically, some local favorites include the New Britain Inn, the Candlewyck Bar & Grill, and the Horse Tavern

He then went on to lead North Penn to a state title in 2003, and helped lead Archbishop Wood to 4 State titles in 5 years (3 Wins.)

Today, he spends his time running his businesses, championing the Mike Pettine Foundation, and enjoying time with his 4 daughters and grandchildren

In this Episode of Inside the Path to Success, we discuss the big question - which political party is better for markets? With midterm elections coming this week - it is an extremely popular topic to discuss - so let's dive into the facts and everything you need to know! Some of the results may in fact surprise you!

We hope you enjoy the show - have a great week everyone!

In this episode of Inside the Path to Success, Ryan and Fran talk about how through Q3, this has historically been the worst start ever for US Bonds, and the fourth worst start ever for US Stocks. So what's next? Historically how have markets performed after years like these?

Also - we dive into the performance of a diversified 60/40 portfolio over the last 20 years vs the S&P 500 index. Some of these results may surprise you!

We hope you enjoy the show! Have a great week!

Dave is the owner & founder of Foxal Media. Dave is a video strategist who helps businesses grow in all aspects through social media & video. Funny enough - Dave is part of the reason we at Opulus got into video in the first place!

In this episode we discuss:

• Starting his company & not going down the traditional "work" path
• Why Video has become so popular in social media & business marketing
• How to overcome the fears of posting video content online
• Growing his business over the past 5 years & the highs and lows along the way

Dave has a great story & provides some awesome insights! We hope you enjoy the episode & be sure to follow him for more content!

In this Episode of Inside the Path to Success, we dive into our financial thoughts of the month, a new segment we are going to drop each month. 

Our goal is to give some insights on something helpful that we've seen either through our conversations with clients, colleagues, or even via books & podcasts that may be applicable to you or someone you know's financial lives.

We hope you enjoy the episode - let us know your thoughts! ✅

In this episode of Inside the Path to Success Podcast, Fran sits down with Brian O'Grady, a professional baseball player in who plays overseas in Japan for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Brian is also the host of the Breaking Bats Podcast, where he talks baseball with some of the best players in the world, as well as the owner of Ritchie Bats - a custom wood bat company based in Pensacola, Florida.

Prior to this season, Brian recently played for the Cincinnati Reds, where he was drafted in 2014 in the 8th round, the Tampa Bay Rays, where he won the AL Championship and got to play in a World Series, and most recently the San Diego Padres.

In this episode we discuss:

• Being drafted to Cincinnati & the grind of getting through the farm system
• Being called up to the big leagues and having 5 hours to get from Bucks County to the Reds stadium
• What it's like getting your first hit & home run
• Winning an AL Championship with the Rays
• Being handed the "Swag Chain" by Manny Machado in San Diego
• Making the decision to take his talents to Japan & play in the NPB

This was an awesome podcast with Brian. We hope you enjoy and please check him out for more baseball content!

In this Episode of Inside the Path to Success, we dive into this weeks inflation report & all of the new stats that you need to be aware of:

• Will we enter a recession?
• How can you personally prepare yourself for a recession?
• Are we finally beginning to see light at the end of the "inflation tunnel?"

We hope you enjoy the episode! Have a great day!

In this episode of Inside the Path to Success, we dive into all things that you need to be aware of when it comes to Bear Markets.

• What are they & how are they caused?
• How long do they last?
• What has history shown us?
• What can we expect in markets if we indeed hit a recession?

We hope you enjoy! Have a great day

Market Recessions cause pain & stress for even the most weathered investors. Give this quick two minute audio-clip a listen for a quick checklist on how to best approach these volatile times.

1. Avoid Knee-Jerk Reactions
2. Revisit your Risk Tolerance & Portfolio
3. Reach out for Advice & Reassurances

We will be in touch soon - be sure to reach out with any questions or concerns. Have a great day everyone! "This too shall pass"