Simple Success With John Brandy

The last few weeks have been more of a challenge than usual in getting this Simple Success podcast posted on time. My father-in-law passed away and my wife has needed to be in the hospital and also needed some recovery time.

In the meantime, we've been posting extremely short clips of just the word "Joy", which literally summarizes everything we do!

We've been doing this weekly for five years

and we plan to be here for a while, so once again, thank you for understanding and for being a friend!

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🎯When you believe in the advice given and apply it, you establish success within yourself!

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⁠We want someone to join us as a scriptwriter, editor, mixer or showrunner, possibly even for co-founder rewards. If you are willing to dedicate the time to learn the craft, contact us at this link:⁠

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Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century (Think and Grow Rich Series)

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⁠Jonathan Livingston Seagull

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⁠Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms (BARRON'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENT HANDBOOK)

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4keyCvv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Stillness Is The Key

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Amazon Basics Neoprene Dumbbell Hand Weights

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 📜 Our Credits:

These podcasts are productions of Little Red Hen Industries. OUR FIFTH YEAR!!

Learn about financial education & personal finance with John Brandy on Simple Success on Mondays!

Listen to great speeches with John on A Choice Voice, which comes out on Wednesdays!

Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sonic Boom Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ website today!

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Simple Success:

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A Choice Voice:

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⁠Production Credit:⁠

👑 Techno King: John C. Brandy.

🙅🏻 Alter Ego: Doubting Thomas.

🐄 Fact-Checker: A Small Brown Beef Animal, Really Tiny. Facts Are Important But Are Also Easy.

🦾 Junior Script Writers: 🤖ChatGPT (Supervised By A 🙋🏻‍♂️Human)

🎩 Social Manager: Abraham Lincoln

😏 Media Expert: Augustus Caesar

🤔 Psychologist: William James

🔊 Sound Designer: Steve Jobs

🇫🇷 Language Consultant: Lea – The French “Do Your Own Research” Lady

🐈 Videographer: Etomon Koshki

🎧 Audio Props: Les Paul

🎨 Inspiration: Many podcasts and other sources and of course Napoleon Hill

Subscribe Links:

🍎iOS Simple Success: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-success-with-john-brandy/id1549566678⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🤖Droid Simple Success:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.google.com/search/simple%20success%20with%20john%20brandy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🍎iOS A Choice Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-choice-voice-with-john-brandy/id1560026051⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🤖Droid A Choice Voice:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.google.com/search/a%20choice%20voice%20with%20john%20brandy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠💬AI Voices & Other Stuff @ Amazon Polly, Google, Open AI, ⁠⁠Eleven Labs, Adobe, Frase.IO, ACE Studios, Suno.AI & Udio.Com.

🙋🏻‍♂️Finally, you can find us on Podmatch, Matchmaker.FM, Podbooker and Podcast Guests, where we consider guests & guesting on other people’s shows.

🎹And really finally, our main background music comes from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠freesound.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎯When you believe in the advice given and apply it, you establish success within yourself!

🚀 Sonic Boom Subscriptions!

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sonicboomnetwork.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

-OR-

⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/SonicBoomNetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠

💬 ElevenLabs Affiliation 

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://try.elevenlabs.io/qyeu3yraoe2z⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠💰⁠Multiple Sources of Income:

⁠We want someone to join us as a scriptwriter, editor, mixer or showrunner, possibly even for co-founder rewards. If you are willing to dedicate the time to learn the craft, contact us at this link:⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.facebook.com/simplesuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠

 🛒🛍Amazon

Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century (Think and Grow Rich Series)

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4ihxt4q⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠Jonathan Livingston Seagull

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3EWGnWL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms (BARRON'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENT HANDBOOK)

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4keyCvv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Stillness Is The Key

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/41IADcl⁠⁠⁠⁠

Amazon Basics Neoprene Dumbbell Hand Weights

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/41wAici⁠⁠⁠⁠

 📜 Our Credits:

These podcasts are productions of Little Red Hen Industries. OUR FIFTH YEAR!!

Learn about financial education & personal finance with John Brandy on Simple Success on Mondays!

Listen to great speeches with John on A Choice Voice, which comes out on Wednesdays!

Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sonic Boom Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ website today!

👉 Follow Us Here:

Simple Success:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://episodes.fm/1549566678⁠

A Choice Voice:

⁠https://episodes.fm/1560026051⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/simplesuccesswithjohnbrandy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pinterest.com/simplesuccesswithjohnbrandy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/simplesuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/littleredhen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠Production Credit:⁠

👑 Techno King: John C. Brandy.

🙅🏻 Alter Ego: Doubting Thomas.

🐄 Fact-Checker: A Small Brown Beef Animal, Really Tiny. Facts Are Important But Are Also Easy.

🦾 Junior Script Writers: 🤖ChatGPT (Supervised By A 🙋🏻‍♂️Human)

🎩 Social Manager: Abraham Lincoln

😏 Media Expert: Augustus Caesar

🤔 Psychologist: William James

🔊 Sound Designer: Steve Jobs

🇫🇷 Language Consultant: Lea – The French “Do Your Own Research” Lady

🐈 Videographer: Etomon Koshki

🎧 Audio Props: Les Paul

🎨 Inspiration: Many podcasts and other sources and of course Napoleon Hill

Subscribe Links:

🍎iOS Simple Success: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-success-with-john-brandy/id1549566678⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🤖Droid Simple Success:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.google.com/search/simple%20success%20with%20john%20brandy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🍎iOS A Choice Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-choice-voice-with-john-brandy/id1560026051⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🤖Droid A Choice Voice:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.google.com/search/a%20choice%20voice%20with%20john%20brandy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠💬AI Voices & Other Stuff @ Amazon Polly, Google, Open AI, ⁠⁠Eleven Labs, Adobe, Frase.IO, ACE Studios, Suno.AI & Udio.Com.

🙋🏻‍♂️Finally, you can find us on Podmatch, Matchmaker.FM, Podbooker and Podcast Guests, where we consider guests & guesting on other people’s shows.

🎹And really finally, our main background music comes from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠freesound.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Loyal Fans -

Ep 238 will be ready shortly, and this great excerpt will tide you for the few hours until then! Share and enjoy!

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This episode unpacks the concept of anchoring bias—a mental shortcut where the first piece of information we receive sets the tone for all future judgments. From overpriced fruit to salary negotiations and relationship choices, John Brandy shares real-life examples that show how easy it is to be unknowingly influenced by initial “anchors.”

Listeners are equipped with strategies to break free from mental traps by asking better questions, seeking out diverse perspectives, and challenging first impressions. The goal? To replace default decisions with mindful, informed choices—especially in areas like finance, work, and personal life.

This episode is a call to develop clearer thinking and a “wide-angle view” of possibilities that support both personal and financial success.

Key Takeaways:

• Anchoring bias distorts value judgments and narrows decision-making.

• First impressions aren’t always reliable—question them.

• Broaden your perspective to make more empowered, informed choices.

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Recommended Reads:

• Think and Grow Rich

• Jonathan Livingston Seagull

• Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms

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Produced by Little Red Hen Industries – now in our fifth year.

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In this episode, John Brandy explores the self-serving bias—our natural tendency to credit ourselves for success while blaming outside factors for failures. This subtle mindset can hinder growth, especially in areas like financial planning and career development.

Listeners are encouraged to embrace reflection and accountability as tools for personal transformation. Instead of chasing ego boosts, the podcast promotes true self-awareness, built through owning both wins and setbacks. With relatable examples and simple strategies, this episode empowers you to trade excuses for clarity and lasting confidence.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-serving bias distorts feedback and blocks personal growth.

• Lasting confidence comes from owning your full experience.

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This episode takes a bold look at the chaos of modern life—from shiny notifications to endless to-dos—and reveals how they quietly derail our biggest goals. John Brandy calls these constant interruptions “clickbait distractions” and explains how they disguise themselves as productivity while draining your focus.

The solution? Choose one real goal and ruthlessly ignore everything else. Through examples in business, fitness, and finances, the podcast urges listeners to trade shallow busyness for deep, focused execution.

If you're ready to stop scrolling and start doing, this episode’s your reset button.

Key Takeaways:

• Most distractions feel productive but don’t drive real results.

• Choose one real goal and ignore the noise around you.

• Success = execution > intention.

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Recommended Reads:
Think and Grow Rich
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms

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A Choice Voice → Click Here

Produced by Little Red Hen Industries – now in our fifth year.

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This episode makes the case for estate planning as more than just a legal checkbox—it’s a powerful tool for peace of mind, clarity, and emotional wealth. John Brandy unpacks common misconceptions (like "I’m too young for a will") and reframes estate planning as personal insurance that protects your loved ones and honors your hard work.

From wills and trusts to digital legacy and letters of intent, this episode breaks down how a comprehensive estate plan is a bold, intentional act of love and leadership.

Key Takeaways:

• Estate planning isn’t just for the elderly—it’s about protecting your legacy

• It includes more than a will: think trusts, digital assets, and values-based planning

• Open communication with loved ones is part of the process

• True happiness includes control, clarity, and peace of mind

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Support the show:
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Recommended Reads:
Think and Grow Rich
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms

Listen here:
Simple Success with John Brandy → Click to Listen
A Choice Voice → Click Here

Produced by Little Red Hen Industries – now in our fifth year.

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In this imaginative episode, John Brandy and his AI co-host “Doubting Thomas” meet in the playful “Laboratory of Unlikely Collaboration” to explore how creativity can unlock new paths to financial well-being.

They unpack how thinking outside the box—“like intelligence having fun”—can make financial planning feel less rigid and more like creating a masterpiece. It’s a fresh, joyful take on money that blends fun with function.

Key Takeaways:

• Creativity fuels smarter, more flexible financial decisions

• A playful mindset helps reduce fear and unlocks new ideas

• Success is defined by progress and enjoyment—not just the final number

• Financial life coaching can be joyful, not just tactical

Subscribe & Support

Support the show:
Supercast | Patreon

Recommended Reads:
Think and Grow Rich
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms

Listen here:
Simple Success with John Brandy → Click to Listen
A Choice Voice → Click Here

Produced by Little Red Hen Industries – now in our fifth year.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.