Owners' Equity

On today's episode of Owners' Equity, our conversation dives into the business trenches with Ryan Shortill of Founder of Positive Adventures and EO Business Trainer.   

In this episode you will learn:   

- What Taking Care Of Your Employees & Culture Really Looks Like Even with Major Layoffs   

- How to Make Virtual Zoom Meetings More Productive, Engaging & Fun   

- What "Recession Drills" Are and Why Top Business Leaders Do Them In Good Times   

- How to Prioritize People (Hiring) or Process (Systems & Efficiency) When You Get Back to Growth Mode  

- The Positive Adventures of Doing Good in Your Local Community On Your Business

Here's where you can find more of Illumination Wealth:

◉ Our blog updated daily: http://illuminationwealth.com/blog/ 

◓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrinkey/ 

◑ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattrinkey 

◒ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illumination... 

◉ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  

Here is where you can find more of Ryan Shortill and Positive Adventures: 

◉Positive Adventures: https://www.positiveadventures.com/  

◓Ryan Shortill: http://sdvoyager.com/interview/meet-ryan-shortill-positive-adventures-bay-ho/

On today's episode of Owners' Equity, we have a conversation with Grayson Lafrenz, founder and CEO of Power Digital Marketing.   

Here's where you can find more of Illumination Wealth:  

◉ Our blog updated daily: http://illuminationwealth.com/blog/

◓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrinkey/

◑ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattrinkey

◒ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illumination... 

◉ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeW... 

Here is where you can find more of Grayson Lafrenz and Power Digital Marketing:  

◉ Power Digital Marketing: https://powerdigitalmarketing.com/com...

On today's episode of Owners' Equity, our conversation dives into brand enhancing P.R. strategies that company's can take to grow during difficult times with Anna Crowe the Founder & CEO  of Crowe PR.  

 In this episode you will learn: 

 - A key P.R. go-giving strategy to enhance your brand position  

- Business Pivot's that are working for Crowe PR & their clients  

- Communication mistakes to avoid in times of crisis   

- How to strengthen company culture while working remotely   

Here's where you can find more of Illumination Wealth:  

◉ Our blog updated daily: http://illuminationwealth.com/blog/ 

◓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrinkey/ 

◑ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattrinkey 

◒ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illumination... 

◉ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeW... 

◓ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  

Here is where you can find more of Anna Crowe and CrowePR: 

◉Crowe PR: https://www.crowepr.com

◓ Her Book - Get Real:  https://www.amazon.com/Get-Real-Leade...

On today's episode of Owners' Equity, our conversation dives into essential HR practices that all business owners need to be aware of as they navigate this health & economic crisis in order to keep their companies stable and maximize their PPP Loan Forgiveness with HR compliance expert,  Dr. Kristin Kahle of navigateHCR.  

 In this episode you will learn: 

- Major HR mistakes to avoid when terminating or hiring back employees 

- What HR steps you must take when hiring employees back for PPP loan forgiveness

 - Business pivot strategies and ideas on how deliver even more value to your clients NOW 

- What Dr. K will change with her business & personal finances going forward    

Here's where you can find more of Illumination Wealth: 

◉ Our blog updated daily: http://illuminationwealth.com/blog/ 

◓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrinkey/ 

◑ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattrinkey 

◒ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminationwealth 

◉ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeWMzk6BIomKQOCFuqBrjQ 

◓ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sharing-the-illumination-wealth/id1446634586    

Here is where you can find more of Dr. Kristin Kahle and navigateHCR: 

◉ Navigate HCR:  www.navigatehcr 

◓ Personal: www.drkristinkahle.com 

◑ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578557916

On today's episode of Owners' Equity, our conversation dives into the unusual dynamics in the mortgage market and what it means for homebuyers, those looking to refinance and financially strapped mortgage holders with Sam Mehta of Bluefire Mortgage.   

In this episode you will learn:  

- Why you probably can't refinance your jumbo loan right now and what to do about it  

- The implications of COVID-19 on your next home purchase and qualifying for a mortgage  

- What Forebearnace is and why you have to be very careful asking for it  

- What Sam will do differently with his personal and business finances going forward because of this crisis 

 Here's where you can find more of Illumination Wealth: 

◉ Our blog updated daily: http://illuminationwealth.com/blog/

◓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrinkey/

◑ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattrinkey

◒ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illumination...  

Here is where you can find more of Sam Mehta and Bluefire Mortgage:  

◉ https://www.bluefiremortgage.com/

On today's episode of Owners' Equity, we have a valuable and insightful conversation with the one of the nation's premiere experts in the CARES Act and Founder of Dark Horse CPAs, Chase Birky.  

In it you will learn:  

- How his most successful business owner clients prepared for a crisis  

- Unique hiring strategies to maximize your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness  

- Several little known tax minimizing and cash flow improving opportunities from the CARES Act  

- What Chase will personally do differently with his own business and personal finances going forward   

Here's where you can find more of Illumination Wealth: 

◉ Our blog updated daily: http://illuminationwealth.com/blog/

◓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrinkey/

◑ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattrinkey

◒ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminationwealth

Here's where you can find more of Chase Birky and Dark Horse Certified Public Accountants:  https://www.darkhorsecpa.com/

On today's episode of Owners' Equity, we have a valuable and insightful conversation with the one of the nation's premiere experts in the CARES Act and Founder of Dark Horse CPAs, Chase Birky.  

In it you will learn:  

- How his most successful business owner clients prepared for a crisis

- Unique hiring strategies to maximize your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness  

- Several little known tax minimizing and cash flow improving opportunities from the CARES Act  

- What Chase will personally do differently with his own business and personal finances going forward   

Here's where you can find more of Illumination Wealth: 

 ◉ Our blog updated daily: http://illuminationwealth.com/blog/

◓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrinkey/

◑ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattrinkey

◒ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminationwealth

◒ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeWMzk6BIomKQOCFuqBrjQ

Here's where you can find more of Chase Birky and Dark Horse Certified Public Accountants:  https://www.darkhorsecpa.com/

I am really excited to drop this entrepreneur focused series called "Owners' Equity" where I have candid conversations with business leaders on how they are navigating the current economic environment and sharing their industry thought leadership and best practices so we can apply key strategies to enhance our businesses during this unique time.   

My first interview is with one of the nation's leading business coaches, Aaron Keith of Buildify Systems.   

Aaron shares with us several valuable insights including:  

1. How to Pivot your Business Quickly 

2. Performance Enhancing Routine Development 

3. A Key Financial Action To Put In Place to Strengthen Your Financial Foundation  

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Who's got your back? That is one of the most important questions you must answer when it comes to navigating the terrain of personal finance. 

"Fiduciary" is a word getting a lot of play as of late in the financial industry.. In the financial advisory world, this means someone who is legally obligated to put their clients’ interest before our own. Despite the depth of the word, there are varying degrees of "fiduciaries"....so you really have to watch your back when it comes to your money and wealth.   

On this episode of the "Sharing the Illumination Wealth Podcast" (link in bio), we address: 

1. What a real fiduciary looks acts like 

2. How to spot non-fiduciary advice 

3. We share a recent story of a friend and the costly "advice" they got and 

4. Questions you can ask your advisors to determine if they are a real Fiduciary or not.   

Finding an advisor who not only puts you first, but always has your back is one of the most important decisions you can make. 

Unless you own a business you've probably never heard of the acronym "KPI". You may even think we are talking baseball. KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator. KPIs are the critical (key) indicators of progress toward an intended result.  

No matter where you are in your personal financial journey, having KPIs that are unique to you and quantifiable are vital. They will tell you whether you are on track to reach your own financial goals.   

On today's episode of the "Sharing the Illumination Wealth Podcast", we discuss the importance of establishing KPIs, the difference between leading and lagging KPIs, and four KPIs you may want to incorporate into your financial life management for success.