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Some moments force you to ask bigger questions—about who you are, what you’re carrying, and whether the pressure you feel is helping you grow or keeping you stuck.

This is where Cody Jefferson thrives.

He’s not the kind of guy who shows up with surface-level inspiration. Cody is a former pastor, a father, a husband, and a man who has sat with more grief than most ever will. And somehow, instead of shutting down, he shows up stronger, more grounded, and more grace-filled than ever.

In this episode, we discuss identity, trauma, and the belief systems entrepreneurs build around chaos. We also discuss what happens when you stop trying to be “useful” in order to earn love and finally learn to receive it just as you are.

Discover what it means to walk through the fire and come out more whole.

“You just have to choose who you want to be. We make choices every single day, and the choices we make—and the actions we take—ultimately confirm our beliefs.” - Cody Jefferson.

Connect with Cody Jefferson:

- Website: https://www.codyjefferson.com/ 

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyjefferson/  

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codyjeffersonofficial 

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There’s a weird thing that happens when entrepreneurs start making money. They think making money is the goal, but no one ever shows them how to keep it.

That’s where today’s guest comes in.

Justin Maxwell isn’t your typical tax guy. He doesn’t just look at numbers—he looks at your entire financial structure and re-engineers it so you don’t just survive the IRS… you thrive.

This episode is a must-listen if you're a six or seven-figure entrepreneur still operating like a W-2 employee and wondering why your wealth isn’t compounding the way it should. 

Justin breaks down why most entrepreneurs are set up to lose and how to flip the script by building a real wealth team, turning your income into assets, and protecting yourself from future financial landmines.

We talk about taxes, cashflow vs. asset businesses, financial trauma, and how orthodox beliefs about money may be silently draining your future.

“Entrepreneurs hate being seen as W-2 people. But then they go to professionals who treat them like W-2s, and they get W-2 results.” ~ Justin Maxwell

Connect with Justin Maxwell:

- Website – https://biglifefinancial.com/ 

- Phone – (801) 882-1377

- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinmaxwellwealthpreserve/ 

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- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/ 

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown 

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Most of us are hustling so hard, we forget to ask one crucial question:

What kind of energy are we actually building our business with?

In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve rarely shared publicly. Not tactics. Not tools. Not formulas. Energy.

The day my business truly took off wasn’t the day I cracked a new strategy. It was the day I changed the energy I was bringing into the room. 

Because I built my first businesses on fear—fear of being broke, fear of being cheated, fear of not being enough. And guess what? That fear showed up in my business, in my team, in the lawsuits, in the chaos.

But something happens when you start leading with love, joy, and purpose instead of pain. When you stop proving and start being. When you stop clinging to hierarchy and start connecting with your heart.

I’m talking about a complete identity-level shift, from a high-achieving entrepreneur to a heart-centered creator.

This episode is for the ones ready to stop managing by crisis and start creating from a deeper, truer place.

“Whatever energy got you here, thank it. Honor it. But move through it.” ~ Preston Brown

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- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

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Ever feel like you’re meant for more, but you’re quietly shrinking to keep the peace, or avoid looking like you want too much?

Lee Richter was never one to dim her light. From child star in national commercials to high-powered boardrooms with Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, Lee learned how to own her space without compromising her heart, and she’s here to show you how.

This episode might just change the way you think about your own story. Lee drops real, grounded wisdom on how to reparent yourself, how to recognize the “glass ceilings” you’ve built in your own head, and how to use emotional intelligence to shift out of fear and into power.

And here’s the kicker. She doesn’t just talk about winning: she lives it. With 50+ awards, thriving businesses, and an impact-for-good foundation, Lee is proof that leading with love is revolutionary.

We talk power, money, fear, femininity, boardrooms, and why your environment will make or break your future.

“ Even with money, have a relationship that you want. Have a relationship that is welcoming to money, giving it a job, giving it a purpose.” — Lee Richter

Connect with Lee:

- Website - https://goasklee.com/ 

- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goasklee 

- YouTube - www.youtube.com/@GoAskLee 

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goasklee/ 

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- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

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You’ve heard it all before—cut rates are coming, inflation’s cooling, the Fed has it under control.

Except… they don’t.

In this episode, I’m giving it to you straight. The markets are moving, the Fed is fumbling, and we’re about to enter one of the most strategic windows for building wealth we’ve had in years.

Not only am I stacking real estate like crazy right now, but I’m also watching how the bond flight, housing pressure, and global power shifts are creating ripple effects you can capitalize on if you stop waiting for perfect conditions.

Here’s the truth: you're not gonna win this next round of wealth building by sitting on the sidelines hoping Powell figures it out. And you're definitely not gonna win by waiting for the next headline to tell you what to do.

So I’m breaking it down—why housing’s getting hammered (but why that’s good news), how Trump vs. Powell might just become your favorite economic catalyst, what’s really going on with China, Ukraine, India, and the markets, and the plays I’m personally making right now with my own money.

"What's the best time to buy? Between now and the next six to nine months, and after that, you're probably gonna lose your opportunity to get the best bottom dollar deal." ~ Preston Brown

Connect with Preston Brown:

- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

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Not gonna lie—there’s a lot of noise right now about whether the sky is falling or we’re headed into the greatest bull run ever.

Here’s what I really think…

In this episode, I break down the key threats I see in 2025. Labor data you’ve probably never heard explained like this, the debt traps most entrepreneurs are walking straight into, and why I think we’re not facing a full-on recession, but something even trickier. A stall.

Because if you’re running your business on yesterday’s game plan, or you’re hoping the Fed or the next President is gonna magically turn everything around, you’re setting yourself up to lose.

This is what you need to know about interest rates, credit bubbles, broken labor data, commercial real estate risk, stock market overconfidence, and how to position your money where it actually has a shot at growing in an inflation-driven economy.

I’m not just talking theory here. These are the plays I’m personally making to hedge for chaos and lean into opportunity at the same time.

"Getting prepared for a potential economic downturn in 2025 is something every entrepreneur should be doing. You wanna ensure you're not caught in the chaos if something comes up." ~ Preston Brown

Connect with Preston Brown:

- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

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You know that uneasy feeling when you’re pretty sure your team is dropping leads—but the spreadsheets look “fine,” the phone logs are “somewhere,” and everyone swears the last CRM “didn’t fit the workflow”?

Been there. That’s why I pulled my own chief technology officer, Zach Abrams, out from behind the screens and onto the mic. Zach took my companies from software chaos (think six-figure bloatware bills and zero accountability) to a tight, data-driven machine that grew our home-building division 67% in the worst housing market in 35 years.

We dive into the nitty gritty of when to hire a tech team, how to vet the right people, and why forcing adoption is the only way to make those expensive investments actually pay off.

Zach also shares his take on the future of AI, what it means for the job market, and how businesses can stay ahead of the curve without blowing their budgets on unnecessary bells and whistles.

“These tools are going to augment every industry. There isn’t going to be a single sector untouched by AI and technology.” ~Zach Abrams

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- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

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Ever get hit up with a pitch that sounds good, but deep down you’re not sure it’s worth your time, energy, or money?

Here’s how I cut through the noise.

In this episode, I break down the three filters I use before I invest in anything—whether it’s a business deal, a charity, or even a new use of my time. I call them the Three P’s: Productivity, Profitability, and Purpose.

And trust me, once you start applying these lenses to every opportunity, you’ll make smarter decisions, avoid the con artists, and stay aligned with what actually matters.

We’re talking about more than just cash flow here. This is how you protect your time, your energy, and your long-term peace of mind.

Whether you're dealing with a real estate pitch, a golf hobby, or someone trying to sell you “business coaching,” these three P's will tell you everything you need to know.

" Whenever you're investing in a deal, you're not just investing in the deal. You're investing in the person and their purpose. Otherwise, it has to be built around your purpose." ~ Preston Brown

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- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

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Let’s talk about something most people don’t realize:

You can be rich and still feel broke. You can be successful and still feel not enough. You can save lives every day—and still wonder if you’re failing as a husband, father, or friend.

In this episode, I sit down with my long-time friend Dr. Richard Farnam, a top-tier gynecological robotic surgeon, YouTube educator, and self-proclaimed lifelong learner.

But this episode isn’t about fancy titles or flashy accolades.

It’s about the real stuff. Like growing up poor in rural Wisconsin, wrestling with a scarcity mindset that doesn’t quit, and realizing that being the best surgeon in the world doesn’t excuse you for being a shitty dad or an absent husband.

We talk about burnout, what most doctors get wrong about money, why success without family is empty, and how mastery, gratitude, and curiosity can save more than just your bank account.

Dr. Rich also breaks down how robotic surgery revolutionized women’s healthcare, the truth about doctors and wealth, and why niching down is the most underrated key to financial freedom, both inside and outside of medicine.

“ Being the top best surgeon does not excuse you from being the top best husband and the top best father.” - Dr. Richard Farnam.

Connect with Dr. Richard Farnam (a.k.a. Dr. Rich):

- 🌐Website: https://farnammd.com/ 

- ▶️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRich 

- 👤TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealdoctorrich 

Connect with Preston Brown:

- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach

Let me ask you something…

Would you sit through a movie where nothing goes wrong, no one struggles, and everything turns out just fine? Of course not. That’s not a story—it’s a snoozefest. So why are so many entrepreneurs trying to build a business like that?

In this episode, I’m sharing why controversy isn’t something you should avoid. It’s something you should leverage. Controversy is human. It’s messy, emotional, and powerful. And when you know how to use it right, it becomes your greatest asset in business.

People don’t follow you because you're polished and perfect. They follow you because you solve real problems, and real problems come wrapped in controversy. The more honest you are about the struggles you help people overcome, the more magnetic your brand becomes.

I’m sharing how to use your truth to build trust, how to tell stories that actually sell, and why the most successful entrepreneurs lean into what others run from.

"People are not gonna follow you because they just love your beautiful, immortal soul. They're gonna follow you because you solve a problem, and you do it in an epic way." ~ Preston Brown

Connect with Preston Brown:

- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach