In today's episode of "Purpose with Mark Bertrang," Mark interviews a Groovy Entrepreneur, Carley Green-Easterday, the owner of Groovy Coffee Company, from Galesville, Wisconsin with additional locations in Onalaska, Wisconsin and La Crescent, Minnesota . We discuss leadership, running a small business, community, values, and coffee.

In this episode of "Purpose with Mark Bertrang", Mark engages leadership expert Sarah Fecht, founder of Best Self Leadership, in a deep dive into what truly defines effective leadership. They discuss leading with empathy, heart, and emotional intelligence over fear and intimidation, the importance of building genuine relationships, appropriate transparency, and fostering self-awareness among teams. Sarah reflects on her HR background, the risks of starting her own business, and personal values like faith, finding blessings in challenges, believing in people's goodness, and embracing fun. Whether you're a business owner, aspiring leader, or team member, this conversation offers actionable insights on creating high-performing teams and leaving a lasting legacy. Tune in for inspiring stories and practical advice on leading purposefully. #Leadership #SelfAwareness #EmotionalIntelligence #EmpathyInLeadership #Influence #BestSelf #PurposePodcast #BusinessGrowth #TeamBuilding #PersonalDevelopment #HeartCenteredLeadership #MarkBertrang #SarahFecht

In this episode of "Purpose with Mark Bertrang," host Mark Bertrang sits down with insurance expert Michael Otomo from Hougom Insurance Agency to demystify the world of homeowners insurance. Michael breaks down the top claims—wind/hail damage, water backups, and service line failures—and reveals essential policy types and exclusions, as well as how to choose the right deductible for your risk. Learn tips on the impact of credit scores on rates, catastrophic coverage for explosions or fires, and why reviewing your policy every two to three years is crucial to avoid gaps. Whether you're a first-time buyer or longtime homeowner, don't let volatility catch you off guard—tune in and take control of your homeowners insurance policy.

The tables have been turned. Usually Mark Bertrang, the author of "Investments Don't Hug: Embracing the Life Insurance Asset" is interviewing guests during these podcast episodes. Instead, today Mark is on the otherside of the table, being interviewed by Tammi Brannan, the creator of The Blueprint Process about his God-given skills, passions and values. Tammi Brannan created "The Blueprint Process" to help professionals uncover their unique skills, passions, and values to ignite their career momentum and achieve greater success. This process, developed in 2008, guides individuals to identify their purpose and align their career goals with their unique strengths. Here's a more detailed look: Purpose Identification: The Blueprint Process helps individuals discover their natural strengths, passions, and values. Career Alignment: It guides professionals to integrate their unique purpose into their careers, leading to greater fulfillment and success. Confidence Building: Tammi Brannan works with clients to instill confidence and empower them to pursue their goals. Entrepreneurial Focus: The process is particularly helpful for entrepreneurs and business owners, helping them to infuse their purpose into their ventures. Beyond Imposter Syndrome: Tammi Brannan helps clients overcome imposter syndrome and view it as a strength. Deep Conversations: The Blueprint Process often involves one-on-one sessions to explore an individual's core skills, passions, priorities, and purpose. Personal Revolution: Tammi Brannan helps clients find their own "personal revolution" by living intentionally and integrating their purpose into their lives. Example Applications: Tammi Brannan has helped numerous professionals level up their career goals through the Blueprint Process.

"Investments Don't Hug: Embracing the Life Insurance Asset" – A weekly audio book segment, a gift from Financialoscopy® creator - Mark Bertrang, as read by the author. Here's the link for the Conclusion of Mark's book.

"Investments Don't Hug: Embracing the Life Insurance Asset" – A weekly audio book segment, a gift from Financialoscopy® creator - Mark Bertrang, as read by the author. Here's the link for Chapter Nineteen – "The reason for thanksgiving"

"Investments Don't Hug: Embracing the Life Insurance Asset" – A weekly audio book segment, a gift from Financialoscopy® creator - Mark Bertrang, as read by the author. Here's the link for Chapter Eighteen – "Keeping your dignity."

"Investments Don't Hug: Embracing the Life Insurance Asset" – A weekly audio book segment, a gift from Financialoscopy® creator - Mark Bertrang, as read by the author. Here's the link for Chapter Seventeen – "What does an illustration really show?"

"Investments Don't Hug: Embracing the Life Insurance Asset" – A weekly audio book segment, a gift from Financialoscopy® creator - Mark Bertrang, as read by the author. This is Chapter Sixteen: "What's left?"