The BetterLife Podcast

Tim Tebow is a philanthropist, advocate for victims of human trafficking, and ex-NFL quarterback who is widely thought of as one of the greatest college football players of all-time.

In this episode, he dives deep into the origins of his Christian faith, why he's devoted his life to helping others, how he balances confronting evil with gratitude and joy, and why he insists he's "flawed" despite often being held up on a pedestal.

Tim also talks about:
 
- How meeting a young boy with deformed feet set his life on a completely new path 
- What he learned from his parents and why "more is caught than taught"
- His advice to people waiting around for a sign or a mission to appear in their lives
- How to listen for a calling that "pricks your heart"
- Tim's definitions of "passion" and "compassion"
- How he keeps his natural competitiveness in check and aims it toward a higher purpose 
- The powerful message he took from the movie Hacksaw Ridge
- His elaborate marriage proposal
- Making compromises in his marriage
- What he tells people who don't have religious faith or who are on the fence about it

Join Tim and Brandon in-person at the BetterLife Summit this December:

- Tickets: betterlifesummit2023.com

Connect with Tim:
- The Tim Tebow Foundation
- Tim's Instagram
- TikTok

Brody Fausett is a real estate investor, ultramarathon runner, teacher, and founder of Real Estate Investing School.

In this episode, Brody breaks down how he went from rookie door-to-door salesman to reaching millionaire status before age 30 – and makes the case that you can achieve your goals a lot faster than you might think.

Brody also talks about:

- Running a 174-mile ultra marathon through the desert with his pregnant (!) wife
- How doing missionary work overseas changed his outlook on life
- His experience selling security systems door to door
- How he built massive wealth quickly through house hacking, rent-by-the-room, short term rentals, and other real estate strategies
- Generating over $1M cash from just one house
- Why he takes every Wednesday off work
- Moving his family to Hawaii based on intuition
- His first-hand experience in Lahaina when the wildfires swept through town
- How his wife appointed herself "Director of Distribution" and helped deliver supplies to families displaced by the fires
- Conspiracy theories surrounding the Maui wildfires, Oprah, and blue roofs
- The books, people and quotes that have helped him live a better life

Brody's Charitable Cause:

Mana Mentors, which "mentors young people through surfing and skateboarding to achieve physical, academic and mental health goals" – and which is currently helping with Lahaina wildfire relief*

*All ad revenue from this episode is donated directly to the charity of the guest's choice

Connect with Brody:
- Brody's Instagram
- Real Estate Investing School Instagram
- Real Estate Investing School Website
- Brody and Andrea's Couples Goal-Setting Retreat

Tommy Mello is the owner and operator of A1 Garage Door Service, one of the most successful home service businesses in the country. He also hosts the Home Service Expert podcast, was named a Top Entrepreneur Under 35, and owns and invests in several other businesses ranging from Christmas lights to mobile apps.

In this episode, Tommy breaks down how you can build wealth with recession-resistant, blue-collar service businesses – and how to have fun doing it. You'll learn how he went from $50,000 in debt to a massive exit and "life-changing" money, all while helping his team members achieve their own dreams and undergoing a personal evolution in his leadership, health, and faith.

Tommy also shares:

- Why arbitrage is the one business skill to rule them all
- Why home service businesses thrive despite pandemics, recessions, and the advent of AI
- Vanity metrics and the only 4 Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) he cares about
- Why you should "always be recruiting," and why he doesn't worry about giving away secrets to his competition
- The #1 mistake he sees people make when starting service businesses
- How to hire A-players and motivate them with equity and other performance incentives
- His religious faith and the "deal" he made with Jesus when his father was on the brink of death
- His health regime: Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), supplements, and massage
- The health benefits he's experienced since abstaining from alcohol
- Exactly what he'd do if he had to start over with no money

Tommy's Charitable Cause:

The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, an "independent, nonprofit organization that works to protect people's health from epidemics and pandemics and ensures that communities are resilient to major challenges." *

*All ad revenue from this episode is donated directly to the charity of the guest's choice

Connect with Tommy:
- Instagram
- TikTok
- Home Service Expert Facebook Group
- Home Service Expert Podcast
- Freedom Event Conference Nov 1-3 in Orlando
- Tommy's book, "Home Service Millionaire"

Chad Robichaux is a former Force Recon Marine, MMA champion, author, and founder of two non-profits serving military veterans and refugees.

Chad deployed to Afghanistan 8 times, and in this episode he opens up about his battle with PTSD; how he almost became another veteran suicide statistic; and how that experience inspired him to help other veterans using faith-based programs.

Chad also shares:

-How abuse and a family tragedy shaped his childhood in rural Louisiana

-His views on the 2nd Amendment, firearms training, and school shootings

-What led him to a Marine Corps recruiter at age 17

-America's role as the "world's policeman"

-How his Mighty Oaks Foundation helps veterans overcome combat trauma through faith-based resiliency programs

-How he rescued his longtime friend and interpreter from Afghanistan as the U.S. military withdrew from the country

-Helping thousands of innocent Afghans escape as the country crumbled through Save Our Allies

Chad's charitable cause:

Mighty Oaks Foundation, which "provides peer-to-peer resiliency and recovery programs that serve as the catalyst to assist our Nation’s Warriors dealing with challenges related to the struggles of daily military life, combat deployments and the symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) offered at no cost to our Nation’s Warriors, including travel at beautiful ranches across the US."

Books mentioned in this episode: 

Wild at Heart by John Eldredge

Letter to the American Church by Eric Metaxas

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Is Atheism Dead? by Eric Metaxas

Saving Aziz by Chad Robichaux

Unfair Advantage by Chad Robichaux

Connect with Chad online:

Chad's Website

Instagram

TikTok

Facebook

Henry Washington is a real estate investor, educator, coach, and co-host of BiggerPockets’ On The Market podcast. 

Starting out with just $1,000 and bad credit, Henry suffered a panic attack out of worry he wouldn't be able to provide financially for his family. 90 days later, he owned his first rental property. And within just a few years, he scaled to 70+ units; became one of the country's best-known real estate teachers; and built a dream life for his family.

Henry also discusses:

-How seeing his father's side businesses inspired him to start a real estate company

-Living a big life as an example to your kids
-The TEDx Talk on passive income that motivated him to pursue real estate investing
-How honesty and commitment strengthened his wife's trust in his entrepreneurial ventures

-Using a 401k loan to invest in real estate

-Improving his credit and building a network of passive investor

-Building a consistent, reliable lead generation system

-The "Burst Strategy" in real estate investing

-The growing affordable housing problem and the opportunities it presents

-How historic racism and lack of resources for Black Americans require partnerships for affordable housing

-Why he's not worried about a 2023 recession

-How to be more present and intentionally design quality time with your kids

-His upcoming book, "Real Estate Deal Maker"

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki

“The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason

“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho

“The Wise Investor” by Rich Fettke

Henry’s charitable cause:

Saving Grace NWA, which “serves young women ages 18-25 who have aged out of foster care or are facing homelessness" by providing safe housing, educational assistance, career guidance, and more.

Connect with Henry:

Instagram

LinkedIn

TikTok

Independence Realty Group

Jordan "Doc G" Grumet is a hospice doctor, blogger, podcaster and author who has dedicated his life to pursuing deep conversations about money and life.

In this episode, Jordan shares what he's learned from his conversations with dying patients as they look back on their lives; why he found it so difficulty to shed his "doctor" identity and embrace his true passion; and his thoughts on the FIRE movement, happiness, and how to find meaning in your career and relationships.

Jordan also talks about:

- How his father's death led him to a career in medicine, and what pushed him away from that field

- The various ways his patients handle the prospect of dying

- The biggest regrets of the dying

- The problem with the idea that once you save a certain sum of money, you'll be happy 

- How to determine how much "YOLO money" to set aside

- Why version 1.0 of the FIRE movement is "too austere"

- Why you might not need as much money as you think in order to start living the life you were meant to live

- Why real estate is the fastest, most secure route to millionaire status

- The best piece of advice he's gotten and why he thinks about it every time he's doing something hard

- The habits, books and advice that have helped Jordan lead a better life

Jordan's charitable cause:

Give a Mile, a nonprofit that collects airline reward mile donations and offers flights to connect people in palliative or critical care with their loved ones

Connect with Jordan:

- Buy his book, Taking Stock

- Earn & Invest Podcast

- Doc G Blog: DiverseFI

- Facebook group

- IG: Earn & Invest Podcast

- TikTok

Michael Unbroken is a coach, speaker, advocate for survivors of childhood trauma, and the best-selling author of ‘Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma.'

In this episode, Michael shares his experience with childhood abuse; how he overcame it through a combination of forgiveness and self-development; how he built a successful business and lost 100 pounds; and how he helps others work through the impacts of trauma today.

Michael also speaks about:

- Being raised by a drug-addicted mother and a racist grandmother, leading him to a life of addiction and chaos

- How genetic and energetic factors play a role in passing down behaviors and experiences from one generation to another

- How forgiveness is for oneself, not for others – and how it helped him find release and freedom

- How he achieved his goal to make $100k per year legally by age 26

- The teacher that changed and saved his life

- Confronting his own victim mentality and adopting a tough approach to personal growth

- The negative impact of the American food system and the government's misleading food pyramid

- His journey of starting with a yoga program, losing weight, and eventually becoming a certified personal trainer and nutritionist

- How he moved away from religion and found spirituality, tapping into the universe through meditation and visualization

- The importance of taking risks that lead to unexpected opportunities

- How childhood trauma, regardless of its severity, can have long-lasting effects on mental health, addiction, and physical well-being

- The importance of intervening and speaking up against abuse when you see it

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk

The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

Michael’s charitable cause:

Operation Underground Railroad, which “exists to rescue children from sex trafficking and sexual exploitation around the globe”.

Connect with Michael on socials:

https://www.thinkunbroken.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/traumasurvivormentorandcoach

https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/

https://www.thinkunbrokenpodcast.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelunbroken

Dan Martell is a Canadian entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author of "Buy Back Your Time," and coach to over 1000+ SaaS founders.

In this episode, Dan shares how a chaotic childhood and bad decisions landed him in prison as a teenager; how a conversation with a guard and a single book changed the course of his life; and how he applies business principles to improve his health and well-being while deepening his relationships with his wife and sons.

He also speaks about:

- Being diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, getting involved with drugs and crime, and ending up in prison twice before the age of 17

- How a respected guard questioned why he was in prison and expressed that he doesn't belong there, which motivated him to make positive changes in his life

- His journey as a self-taught programmer and becoming a millionaire at 30

- Why he hired a business coach for $1500/month before he even had an idea for a company

- How to avoid building a business you come to hate

- Applying business planning and tracking methods to improving your relationship with your family

- How to get your kids to listen to you by becoming someone they want to emulate

- The importance of choosing words carefully when describing children

- The value of auditing your time and energy

- The ‘Buyback Loop’ for hiring people to buy back your time, rather than hiring them solely to grow your business

- Buying a jet (!) as the ultimate "buy back your time" move

Books mentioned in this episode:

Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber

Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends by Tim Sanders

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Dan’s charitable cause:

The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, which has a vision of “assuring success is within reach of every young person who enters their doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle”.

BONUS:

Send Dan an Instagram DM with the keyword ‘EA’ and he will send you his assistant SOP document.

Connect with Dan on socials:

Https://www.instagram.com/danmartell

https://www.facebook.com/Danmartell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmartell

Brad Lea is a sales trainer, founder of the web-based learning platform LightSpeed VT, and host of the Dropping Bombs podcast. 

In this no-holds-barred conversation, Brad shares his journey from self-interested young entrepreneur to leader focused fully on helping others – a transformation that massively grew his net worth and life satisfaction. 

Brad also discusses: 

• How he built his training platform into a monster business with clients like Grant Cardone and Tony Robbins
• Why he believes “the more hands you shake, the more money you’ll make”
• The 4 necessary ingredients for effective training
• The ways people self-sabotage when trying to build wealth
• How he’d help a 25-year-old become a millionaire by focusing on 3 specific capabilities 
• Why he doubled his speaking fee
• Why he doesn’t set budgets
• How he got rid of a scarcity mindset
• Selling versus Helping
• How raising your “self worth” leads to a higher net worth
• His view on faith, spirituality and The Bible
• The first thing he does every morning to set himself up to crush the day

Brad’s charitable cause: 

Any solid charitable organization fighting child abuse and trafficking. 

Connect with Brad:

Youtube: The Real Brad Lea

Brad's Instagram

TikTok

Dropping Bombs Podcast

Simon Keith is a business coach, keynote speaker, and former professional soccer player with the distinction of being the both the first athlete to ever play a professional sport after receiving a heart transplant as well as one of the longest-living organ transplant recipients in the world.

He is also the founder of the Simon Keith Foundation, which supports children who have undergone organ transplants and raises awareness for organ donation.

In this episode, Simon shares his journey through multiple organ transplants, the challenges of getting back into professional soccer post-surgery, and his entrepreneurial endeavors – including selling multiple businesses and turning a sleepy non-profit organization into a powerhouse driven by business principles.

Simon also speaks about:

• His upbringing in a super-competitive household and the impact it had on his drive to succeed
• His father's sacrifices, and how he learned to be a better father himself
• Moving to London to play professional soccer, but eventually needing to return to Canada due to a heart issue
• Undergoing a heart transplant in 1986 in Canada, where the procedure was still in the experimental phase
• The challenges, complications, and short lifespan of heart transplants
• His return to professional sports with a lack of nerve connections between his heart and brain, and limited cardiac capacity
• Transitioning from professional athlete to entrepreneur
• How he was able to extend the lifespan of his heart transplant to 32 years through his own unconventional methods and determination
• Meeting the father of the 17-year-old who donated his heart to him
• The need for non-profits to adopt entrepreneurial strategies – including branding, marketing, and profit-making – to attract talent and drive success
• Receiving the Order of Canada, one of Canada's highest honors
• The significance of choosing the right life partner for long-term success
• The importance of checking one's ego and understanding that success comes from asking for help
• His private venture that has the potential to revolutionize organ donation and transplantation

Simon’s charitable cause:

The Simon Keith Foundation, which “is dedicated to providing financial support primarily to youths who have undergone a life-saving organ transplant who desire a return to an active and healthy lifestyle, and strives to increase organ donor registration through public awareness campaigns”.

Connect with Simon on socials:

https://www.thesimonkeithfoundation.com

https://www.instagram.com/skeith1234

https://www.facebook.com/SimonKeithKeynote