Take 2 Podcast, Episode 9:  Tom Wheelwright

If you’re asking your CPA how to not pay taxes, this may be the perfect episode for you. In fact, this episode is geared towards anyone who is making money, and listening could save you a massive amount in taxes over your lifetime and generate immense wealth. 

Tom Wheelwright is a leading wealth and tax expert, a bestselling author, and is best known for making taxes fun, easy and understandable. He’s so good at what he does, that he’s been advising Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki for decades. 

Tom is also a leading expert on partnerships and corporation tax strategies, a well-known platform speaker and a wealth education innovator. In addition to his own bestselling book, he has contributed to a number of books. Including The Real Book of Real Estate (December 2016), Tom was the author of Chapters 1 and 21. Tom also contributed to Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Success Stories (2003), Who Took My Money (2004), Unfair Advantage (2011),  Why The Rich Are Getting Richer – What is financial education (2017) and More Important Than Money (2017).

If your an entrepreneur or investor - have a listen at Tom’s take on this episode as he walks through practical and strategic ways to build wealth while also permanently reduce taxes.  He even convinced us that taxes are one of the sexiest ways to generate wealth.

Are you ready to control your own financial future?

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Wealthability
Tom's Column in Entrepreneur
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Tom’s Book
The Win-Win Wealth Strategy
Tax Free Wealth

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Take 2 Podcast, Episode 8:  Alvaro Nuñez

Imagine if you could turn your obstacles into SUPER POWERS. Well, YOU CAN.  And this weeks guest, Alvaro Nuñez, is living proof that it's possible.

Originally from Madrid, Spain, Alvaro followed the "American Dream" and moved to Miami where he founded Super Luxury Group, a real estate powerhouse with the mission to revolutionize the luxury real estate industry.

Today, Super Luxury Group represents an exclusive network of real estate professionals, strategic media partners, luxury brands, and influencers from all around the world that help market and sell multimillion-dollar homes. Alvaro has worked with some of the most well-known celebrities and influencers to create the perfect intersection of luxury, lifestyle, and influence.

Beyond being a real estate powerhouse, you will often find Alvaro skydiving, flying helicopters, competing in ultra-endurance races, climbing some of the tallest mountains and traveling to new and exciting destinations while helping others.

Alvaro's MISSION in life has been about pushing beyond limits and living with intention and his ultimate purpose is to inspire and empower others to do the same. This episode UNCOVERS it all!   

Finer Details of this Episode:
The Pursuit of the American Dream
An Entrepreneurs Journey to Transform the Luxury Real Estate Industry
Mental Health and Breaking Stigmas
The Power of Visualization and Mindset
Building Daily Habits and Routines
Small Wins to Transform a Dream to Being Tangible
Elevating your Brand, Expanding your Network, Increasing Results
The Tools, Methods, and Practices to Reach New Heights

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Super Luxury Group
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Alvaro’s Book
Level Up: Turning Your Obstacles into Superpowers

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Take 2 Podcast, Episode 7:  Dr. Stan Tatkin

Welcome back to the Take 2 Podcast and on this episode we are getting real about relationships. They are core to being human. And we all have relationships in some way, shape or form.  And yet, they are hard, and making them last is even harder. So we asked our guest, Dr. Stan Tatkin, to join us on this matter.

Dr. Stan Tatkin is an expert on human behavior, and particularly the unique dynamics found in couples relationships. In the realm of psychology, few individuals have made a profound impact on the field of couples therapy like Dr. Stan Tatkin. He has emerged as a true pioneer in the realm of relationship science. With his compassionate approach, innovative theories, and practical tools, he has transformed countless lives, guiding couples toward flourishing partnerships.

He’s the creator of PACT: the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy, and a prolific author of eight bestselling books.

Don't miss out on this enlightening episode that challenges conventional wisdom and offers practical strategies for building healthier, more fulfilling relationships  and break down the complexities of couples therapy.

Finer Details of this Episode:

• “Secure Functioning” principles of behavior, based on a fusion of neuroscience, attachment theory, and Dr. Tatkin's many years of clinical experience as a therapist;
• Why couples must create their own culture of shared power, respect, and collaboration;
• How to identify and overcome triggers that lead to conflicts;
• Ways to improve communication to achieve better outcomes;
• Witnessing the power of small agreements and the transformative potential of finding relief and care in each other;
• Gaining insights into the mindset shift required to build a thriving relationship and move beyond self-centeredness towards genuine connection.

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Learn More
Find Dr. Tatkins Bestselling Books
Wired for Love Online Retreats'
"How to Fight Well” Email Series (FREE)

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Take 2 Podcast, Episode 6:  Jenn Lim

Jenn Lim is a Global Workplace Expert and has dedicated her life to bringing more joy into the workplace. Jenn is founder and author of Beyond Happiness. She is also CEO of Delivering Happiness which is a company she founded with Tony Hsieh, the late CEO of Zappos. In her book, she shares her “Greenhouse Model” for the workplace – it’s an idea she says leads to growth, purpose and business success.

Jenn Lim wears a lot of hats — literally and figuratively. She’s a bestselling author and a top-rated keynote speaker who’s had the privilege of sitting on the Global Happiness Council of Work & Wellbeing and working with hundreds of companies — from Fortune 500s and Best Places to Work to startups and governments.

She speaks the truth powered by a real-talk style that doesn’t shy away from tough topics, cuts through the fluff, and gets to what matters most.

Is your workplace a happy environment? Are you getting the most out of yourself and your employees? Join us in this frank conversation with Jenn Lim as we discuss insights and strategies to get the most out of yourself, those around you, create fulfilling workplaces, reach your full potential and live an all around happier life!

Finer Details of this Episode:

• What is Happiness REALLY and How to Create Sustainable Happiness within your Life. 
• Creating a Company That Cares 
•  When you Invest in your Employees, in turn, they'll REINVEST in YOU
• Fostering a Safe Environment at Work
• Quiet Quitting - What It Means & Why More Employees are Doing It
• Tactical Takeaways EVERY Leader can do to Create a Ripple of Impact in their Organization and in their Lives
• Strategies for Building a Strong Culture

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Jenn's Website
Delivering Happiness
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Jenn’s Book
Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact

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Take 2 Podcast, Episode 5:  Ben Newman

This week’s guest on the Take 2 Podcast is Ben Newman, one of the most sought-after PERFORMANCE coaches in America.  You may have seen him running up and down the sidelines of one of your favorite NFL, NBA or NCAA teams as he has served as the Mental Performance Coach for some of today’s greatest professional athletes and highest performing teams.

He’s taken his ability to coach high performing teams to the boardroom and has spent the last 20 years coaching he top 1% of financial advisors globally and Fortune 500 business executives. His authentic, powerful, and engaging storytelling has become internationally recognized and he has been named one of the Top 50 Speakers in the world.

In today's conversation, we talk with Ben about why it’s important you know you’re setting an example to people, how to find what he calls, your “burn,” grabbing your future and bringing it into today, why “your why” is not enough, how to avoid being seduced by success, and, ultimately, how to elevate your standard.

Finer Details of this Episode:

• Finding Your Burn
• "The way you do one thing is the way you do everything"
• Attacking the Process and Aggressive Patience
• Getting Seduced by Success
• Elevating Your Standard
• Creating Distance from the Rest

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• Work with Ben

Ben’s Books

• Uncommon Leadership (2021)
• Leave YOUR Legacy: The Power to Unleash Your Greatness (2015)
• Own YOUR Success: The Power to Choose Greatness and Make Every Day Victorious (2012)
• Fight the Good Fight: A Mother's Legacy Lives  (2009)

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Take 2 Podcast, Episode 4:  Jen Gottlieb

Jen Gottlieb, powerhouse entrepreneur, international speaker, host of the I Dare You Podcast, and co-founder of Super Connector Media – an award-winning training, events, and online education company. With a successful five-year stint as a VH1 host and a career as a Broadway actress, Jen has been making waves in the entrepreneurial world by teaching business owners how to build profitable brands and become “The Recognized Expert” in their field.

Jen combines her passion for giving back with her mindset coaching to help industry leaders gain the confidence and knowledge to get into the mainstream media, or on the stage of that major event — giving them the authority and social proof to place them at the top of their industry.

Jen speaks around the world to entrepreneurs and has been featured on numerous top podcasts as well as in Forbes, Business Insider, Shape, Women’s Health, Well + Good, CBS, Good Morning America, PBS and in Goop as one of the top 11 professionals helping people find satisfying, successful careers.

In her upcoming book, “BE SEEN”, Jen provides an inspiring  guide filled with step-by-step methods, personal anecdotes, and all the tools you need to build your own personal brand.  "BE SEEN" will equip you with all the essential tools you need to find your unique voice, build your brand, and live out loud! Whether you're an entrepreneur, a creative professional, or just someone who wants to build a life that reflects your true self, "BE SEEN" will help you unleash your full potential and finally be seen for the incredible, unique person you are.

From our conversation, you will learn from Jen the importance of being vulnerable and authentic, and realizing when a dream or goal is not aligned with one's true desires. Jen also discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner and the importance of credibility, influence and authority for entrepreneurs and offers advice on how to create that.

Finer Details of this Episode:

• Building a Renowned Brand 
• Credibility, Influence and Authority
• The Sh*t HAS to Happen for the Shift to Happen
• Being Vulnerable and Authentic
•  Hacks for Overcoming Stage Fright

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Super Connector Media
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Jen’s Book
Be Seen (Pre-Order, 2023) 

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Take 2 Podcast, Episode 3:  Ritu Bhasin

Ritu Bhasin is an award-winning speaker, consultant, bestselling author, and internationally recognized expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

As Founder and President of Bhasin Consulting Inc. (BCI), Ritu has worked with hundreds of top organizations and senior leadership teams around the world to advise on creating inclusive, equitable and authentic leadership. Some of Ritu’s clients include: Salesforce, Boston Consulting Group, KPMG, Shell, Microsoft, Facebook, United Steelworkers, Pfizer, and Capital One.

She has also experienced, first hand, racism, bullying, and cultural confusion growing up being a child of working class immigrants of color and that informed the development of her mission to create a more empowered and inclusive world and workforce.  She is committed to building a world where people feel safe enough to bring their authentic selves into whatever space there are participating in.

Ritu started her career as lawyer, however, found that her lack of being able to be authentic in that space made her disempowered and unhappy. In her upcoming book, “We’ve Got This: Unlocking the Beauty of Belonging”, she describes how as human beings, we crave belonging. We long to belong to communities and it’s in that quest, that sometimes we confirm to cultural constructs and conditioning.

From our conversation, you will learn from Ritu the struggle and journey she embarked on to belong. We discuss breaking past sterotypes and social conditioning, what it means to be an authentic leader, how to create real inclusive environments in the workplace that embrace who people really are… and so much more….

Finer Details of this Episode:

• Ritu’s Super Power
• Social Constructs and Conditioning
• Authenticity and Belonging
• What Diversity, Inclusion and Equity ACTUALLY means

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Rise with Ritu Self Reflection E-Book
Ritu’s Empowerment Masterclass
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Ritu’s Books
LATEST RELEASE - We’ve Got This: Unlocking the Beauty of Belonging (2023)
The Authenticity Principle (2017)

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Take 2 Podcast, Episode 2:  Laura Gassner Otting

Laura is a serial entrepreneur who has started and sold a successful international executive search firm and built philanthropic and political action committees from scratch. Laura's rebellious and entrepreneurial edge began  when she dropped out of law school to join an unknown southern governor’s presidential campaign, and ended up as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, where she helped shape the national service initiative, AmeriCorps.

Laura is a frequent contributor to The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Harvard Business Review, and OprahDaily. She is also the best-selling author of Limitless and now the author of her new book, Wonderhell.

In Wonderhell, Laura offers a roadmap to creating the mindset that lets you move forward in life, even when your success tells you to stop right there.

From our conversation, you can expect to learn how to overcome imposter syndrome and borrow confidence from your Alter Ego, what to do when you begin going in "auto-pilot" and how to tap into that beginner mindset, what it's like to start a business from scratch and then sell it as a founder, and so much more...

Finer Details of this Episode:

• Laura's Super Power
• Imposter Town and the Hall of Mirrors
• Living a Limitless Life and Being in Consonance
• Wonderhell, where success is both WONDERFUL and HELL
• Becoming an Accidental Entrepreneur
• Selling a Founder Built Business 
• Developing a Beginners Mindset
• Luck and Manifestation

Laura doesn't mess around and doesn't make small talk. You will not be bored with rehearsed "bits" - this episode is filled with honesty, humor, frankness, relatability and just realness around failures and faceplates to building and creating a limitless life.. even when going WONDERHELL.

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Laura's Limitless Course
LGO TV - The Big Talk
LGO Instagram
LGO Facebook
LGO Twitter
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn

Laura's Books
LATEST RELEASE - Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like It Should . . . and What to Do About It (2023)
Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life (2019)

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Take 2 Podcast, Episode 1:  @SimonSinek

Unshakeable Optimist, Inspirational Speaker and Best-selling Author shares about the world he imagines and gets REAL about “The Ideal State”, Comedowns, and what’s required to create leadership and personal fulfillment in the world.

Simon brings his knowledge and experience to a conversation that will leave you clearer about what issues are really important in the world today, and how they relate to you.

Finer Details of this Episode:
•Articulating YOUR WHY
•Large Complex Organization and Shared Values Alignment
•Finding Purpose in Life
•How Simon Imagines a World
•Tip of the Iceberg
•Human Skills Drifting
•“The Ideal State”
•How to Deal with Comedowns
•Simon’s Superpower

Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.

Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.

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Website: http://simonsinek.com/
Live Online Classes: http://simonsinek.com/inspireU
Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek

Simon’s books:
The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/product/the-in...
Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/product/start-...
Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/product/find-y...
Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/product/leader...
Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/product/togeth...

The Curve :
In this episode, we discussed how Simon imagines a world in which all people feel justice is administered with dignity, equity and fairness. Learn more about the work Simon is doing toward fulfilling on this and on modernizing policing at https://www.thecurve.org/who-we-are

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#SimonSinek #ABitofOptimism #LetsTake2

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