Rhodes To Wealth

With the rate we are going in terms of technological advancements, it would not be too presumptuous to say that we are nearing a world where A.I. is at the center of our day to day lives. In this exciting conversation, Joshua Rhodes interviews artificial intelligence and machine learning expert, Neil Sahota. Neil is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations (UN) Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) subject matter expert, and Professor at UC Irvine. Here, Neil takes us into the world of A.I. and cyborgs, removing the complexities of the topic and simplifies it into something more digestible. What is artificial intelligence? Are we in the A.I. Revolution? How can we use it in our daily lives? Where is A.I. headed? Neil answers these questions and more, helping us get ready for the future of A.I. that will surely come.

The best way to make your children understand the value of money when they grow up is to start teaching them about it young. Undeniably, this can be quite difficult for many parents out there. Besides the limited access, how can they bring their child to know the importance of handling their financials in a simple and effective way? Joshua Rhodes has the perfect guest for this topic in this episode. He sits down with Sam X Renick, the driving force behind Sammy Rabbit and Dream Big Club—both are dedicated to improving children's financial literacy and soft skills through a variety of channels. Here, Sam shares with us what those channels are and guides adults on how to work with children, know what lessons resonate best with them, and relay those with them. Habit formation-focused, he then discusses the ways you can teach your child to save not only money but beyond what it does. Tune into this great discussion to know more about making your family savers and smart spenders and leading your kids to a better future where they get more of what they want.

How do you define financial success? For the “Millionaire Teacher,” Andrew Hallam, it doesn’t mean working hard to acquire more wealth at the expense of your health and relationships. Wealth is happiness, and for Andrew, it means being able to spend all the time he wants with the people he loves. This is no pauper we are talking about. Starting as a Personal Finance teacher at the Singapore American School, Andrew became a millionaire by investing in his own financial education and braving the market with the knowledge he gained. He is now a sought-after financial wellness speaker and bestselling author of Millionaire Teacher and Millionaire Expat. Dig into his amazing story and learn from his valuable tips as you listen to the podcast with your host, Joshua Rhodes.

Freelance writing is one of the fastest growing fields in the gig-based economy, rapidly diversifying into highly-specialized niches that aspiring writers can seize and make money from. It also confers an undeniable advantage to writers who like to be in control of their own time. However, it’s not for everyone, and you have to be willing to put in quite a bit of effort for you to succeed in this business. How would you know if you’re qualified as a freelance writer? What are the things you need to know before starting your own business? Laura Pennington Briggs joins Joshua Rhodes to talk about this. A former teacher, Laura started freelancing as a side hustle but quickly surpassed day job earnings and hit six figures in just eighteen months. She has been working for herself full-time since 2013. This conversation covers all the basics of starting your own freelance writing business, from marketing and up-skilling to taxes and invoicing. Listen to this podcast and start embarking on a learning adventure and see if this low-risk, high-reward gig is for you. 

Everyone is in sales. The question is, how do you stand out from the crowd and excel at what you do? Known as The Pitch Whisperer, John Livesay considers storytelling as the top skill you need to develop to become better at sales pitching. John is a top-rated keynote speaker on sales, storytelling, marketing, negotiation, and persuasion. He is also the bestselling author of Better Selling Through Storytelling. Joining Joshua Rhodes on the show, he encourages you to invest in your genius, develop essential soft skills, and become the best in the selling game through storytelling.

Whatever business you’re running, you’ll never be very efficient if you spend too much time on the minutiae that tend to keep you away from bigger things. Working with virtual assistants is a cost-efficient way to do more with your time and focus on the essential elements of your business. Nathan Hirsch is an expert in hiring, training, and managing virtual assistants. Starting with a $25 million Amazon business selling toys and baby products, Nathan was introduced to virtual hiring and was immediately hooked. With his business partner, Connor Gillivan, he co-founded FreeUp (formerly FreeeUp), an office-less VA team that did everything from customer service, billing, podcast research, lead gen, recruitment, and more. In four years, Nathan and Connor scaled their company to eight figures before selling it in 2019. Now, Nathan focuses his energy on teaching business owners how to hire VAs better through Outsource School. Listen as he joins Joshua Rhodes on the podcast to talk about doing more with a VA team.

For many athletes, their days on the field will have to end. Sooner or later, they will have to retire from playing the game and move on to the next chapter of their lives. However, that transition is undoubtedly not easy and comes with great challenges. In this episode, Joshua Rhodes talks with someone who has successfully moved from the NFL to entrepreneurship to ask the ways he has managed to do so. He is joined by Marques Ogden, a former NFL football player who took on the entrepreneurial journey that led him to become a keynote speaker, business coach, consultant, and two-times bestselling author. How does the NFL prepare their athletes for the real world? How did he come out of sports and into business? How does he execute a deal and ensure things go according to plan? Marques answers these questions and more, taking us into the worlds and realities of NFL and business ownership. Don't miss out on this great conversation where he shares stories that not only athletes but also budding entrepreneurs, especially those who are struggling to make ends meet, can relate, find comfort, and get inspired; showing how hard work and perseverance can pull you through whatever feels or seems to be the most difficult time.

For so long, there has been a general negative perception of the sales profession. Part of the problem stems from the lack of formal sales training for the people involved in the profession. A lot of times, sales has become a default profession that people embrace only as a last resort, with many sales reps not exactly cut out for the job. Joining Joshua Rhodes to talk about the importance of sales trainings is John Barrows, the CEO of JB Sales. Over many years, John has built his own sales training empire, providing sales training and consulting services to some of the world’s fastest-growing companies. He also wrote a sales book for kids, I Want to be in Sales When I Grow Up! Join in and listen to his amazing story and wonderful insights.

You can’t get too far without other people. This adage rings true in the corporate world, where building your net worth is really a matter of building networks. A power connector and expert networker herself, Judy Robinett joins Joshua Rhodes on the show to share her journey as an entrepreneur and corporate leader. As well as being a distinguished speaker and author, Judy has served as the CEO of both public and private companies and in management positions at Fortune 500 companies. Her 30 years of experience in the corporate world has taught her two things: the value of learning and the importance of building relationships with key people who can help you expand your portfolio and build your net worth.

If our mothers ever taught us anything about investing, it would probably go along the lines of “buy low and sell high,” but what we see with typical investor behavior is the opposite. This behavior gap may be well-intentioned, but it is bound to produce suboptimal results. Joining Joshua Rhodes in today’s episode is a certified financial planner and the creator of the Sketch Guy column, Carl Richards. Being a guy whose job is to explain complicated concepts in a simple manner, Carl thinks that most people overcomplicate the investing business when it is really very simple. Carl explains how the recency bias is so hard-wired to our brains and how it causes us to engage in investing behaviors that do not give us the best results. Carl and Joshua take this conversation and relate it to the importance of building a financial plan to succeed in investing.