What if the financial industry’s best-kept secret wasn’t a stock tip, but a storytelling strategy? In this episode, Josh Cary is joined by longtime friend and trailblazer Mitch Slater, a 35-year veteran financial advisor at UBS, who has made it his mission to help advisors stop being invisible and start being known.

Mitch is leading a quiet revolution inside one of the world’s largest financial institutions by fusing decades of Wall Street experience with his first love: broadcasting. From working with Larry King and Howard Stern to pioneering UBS’s in-house podcast and TV division, Mitch shares how personal branding and storytelling are transforming an industry that’s notoriously slow to adapt.

This episode is essential listening for any professional, inside or outside finance, who knows they’re hiding behind credentials and compliance, and is ready to build real trust by being truly seen.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why Most Advisors Stay Hidden

Discover the cultural and psychological reasons financial advisors avoid visibility, and how that limits both their impact and influence.

The Truth About “Time” as an Excuse

Mitch calls out the most common objection professionals use to avoid content creation and how he reframes it into opportunity.

From Radio to ROI: A Media-Driven Career Reinvention

How Mitch transformed his early broadcasting career into a powerhouse visibility platform inside UBS, and how it’s now helping other advisors do the same.

The Power of Storytelling in Finance

Learn why stories beat stats when it comes to building trust and loyalty, and how advisors can use storytelling to become the “first call” in their clients’ lives.

Building Personal Brands in a Regulated World

Mitch breaks down how to navigate compliance while still showing up authentically—and why perfection is overrated.

The Future of Influence in Wealth Management

Why the next generation of clients won’t care about your credentials unless they know who you really are, and what that means for every advisor who wants to stay relevant.

Memorable Quotes

“Advisors don’t have a marketing problem, they have a visibility problem.” – Mitch Slater

“It's not about timing the market. It’s your time in the market, and your time in front of the right people.” – Mitch Slater

“You don’t need a fancy degree to build trust. You need the courage to tell your story.” – Mitch Slater

“If you want to be the first call your clients make, they need to know who you are before they need you.” – Mitch Slater

“Authenticity beats perfection. Every time.” – Mitch Slater

What if a single idea, born out of frustration and a moment of clarity, could change the lives of millions and save the healthcare system billions? This episode is a front-row seat to that exact possibility.

Josh Cary sits down with John Erbey, founder and CEO of Roivios, to explore his revolutionary medical device, JuxtaFlow. Designed to sustain kidney function and potentially prevent dialysis, JuxtaFlow isn’t just a product, it’s a category, defining breakthrough. But this conversation isn’t just for healthcare insiders. It’s for entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries who want to understand what it really takes to bring an industry, disrupting idea to life.

You’ll hear the origin story of the device, the mindset required to leave corporate security for startup chaos, and the leadership philosophy that guides John’s team as they tackle one of the biggest, and most overlooked, health challenges in America.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Power of Asking the Unasked Question

How John realized the kidney care model was broken and the moment he saw what everyone else missed.

From Pharma to Founder

Why John left a successful career at top companies like Bristol Myers and St. Jude to bet everything on an unproven idea and what he discovered about risk tolerance along the way.

Turning Skepticism into Curiosity

The secret to winning over experts, regulators, and skeptics, one conversation at a time.

Why the Best Products Solve Invisible Pain

How Roivios’ JuxtaFlow targets not just physical health issues, but economic strain on hospitals and systemic inefficiencies in care.

Entrepreneurship in a Regulated Industry

What it actually takes to innovate in healthcare, play by the FDA’s rules, and still move fast.

The Vision for a “Kidney Pacemaker”

Why this first device is just the beginning and how John plans to build a 24/7 implantable system for kidney function support.

Leadership That Moves People

How John’s leadership evolved through real-world pressure, and why he believes in rallying a team around six and a half patients per minute.

Memorable Quotes

What does it take to go from answering a newspaper ad to running a multimillion-dollar company with over 4,000 sales reps? In this episode, we sit down with Vera Quinn, CEO of Cydcor, who did exactly that.

This isn’t just a story about business growth, it’s a crash course in grit, merit-based success, and personal transformation. Vera opens up about her 30-year journey from door-to-door sales to the C-suite, and she shares the principles that helped her not only rise through the ranks, but lead a company redefining how Fortune 500 brands acquire customers today.

If you’re building a team, thinking about entrepreneurship, or just trying to become the leader others follow, this episode will leave you with actionable insights.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Inside Cydcor’s Business Model

Discover how Cydcor helps Fortune 500 brands like AT&T acquire customers face-to-face, and why this model is more relevant than ever in a digital world where consumers are tuning out.

The Secret to Sales That Actually Works

Vera shares her timeless approach to sales: don’t pitch, listen. Learn how uncovering a real need, not forcing a product, is what drives success, especially in door-to-door and in-person environments.

Why Door-to-Door Sales Builds Winners

Having knocked on thousands of doors herself, Vera explains how sales teaches you about people, life, and who you want to be. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about making money.

The Power of Personal Responsibility

From therapy to executive leadership, Vera breaks down how looking inward, not blaming others, is the key to personal and professional growth.

Becoming the Person Who Can Have What You Want

The pivotal moment came when someone asked Vera, “Have you ever thought about running this place?” That question sparked a 15-year journey of self-development, where she learned the skills, finance, negotiation, leadership, required to lead.

Cydcor’s Entrepreneurial Pathway

Learn how Cydcor’s model creates a launchpad for entrepreneurs to build their own businesses through independent corporate licensees, backed by major brand contracts and mentorship.

Where Customer Acquisition is Headed

In a world of spam calls and digital noise, Vera makes the case for why human connection still wins, and how face-to-face sales is poised for massive growth in key sectors like telecom, energy, and small business solutions.

Memorable Quotes

“Sales taught me that I influence everything in my life. I am the thing that makes my life move.”

“Most people are extraordinary. Go find the thing that makes you extraordinary, and don’t give yourself an excuse not to.”

“If I wanted to be CEO, who would I have to become? That question changed my life.”

“People still want to talk to smart people who can explain things clearly. That’s why we’ll always have an edge.”

Ever wonder how your credit score is actually calculated? Or why financial institutions seem to make it so confusing to get ahead? This episode is a crash course in the real rules of the financial game, and how to start winning.

Josh Cary is joined by Castleigh Johnson, founder and CEO of My Home Pathway, who reveals the hidden truths about credit, financial literacy, and the simple decisions that separate those who build wealth from those who stay stuck in the debt trap.

Whether you’re a consumer, an entrepreneur, or someone who wants to create long-term security and options, this conversation delivers the clarity you need to make smarter money moves right now.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Hidden Game of Credit – Why you have more than 70 credit scores and what they actually measure about you (it’s not what you think).

How to Stop Playing to Lose – The subtle ways you’re already playing a rigged financial game without knowing it, and how to flip the board.

Financial Literacy that Matters – Forget TikTok myths and quick hacks. Learn what real financial independence looks like and the behaviors that support it.

Your Score = Your Reputation – The mindset shift that helps you understand credit as a measure of trust, not just numbers.

How to Avoid the Debt Trap – What predatory lenders don’t want you to know, and how high-risk borrowers can shift to high-opportunity positions.

The Truth About Habits – How simple vices like overspending on Jordans, vacations, or cars quietly sabotage your future, and how to build new, empowering habits instead.

Discipline = Financial Leverage – Why discipline isn't about restriction, it’s your gateway to better options, lower costs, and more freedom.

Set the Goal, Reverse Engineer the Plan – How to anchor your financial strategy around your most important life goals, from homeownership to early retirement.

Memorable Quotes

“Most people don’t realize they’re already playing the credit game, and they’re losing by default.” – Castleigh Johnson

“If you have a 550 credit score, the options you get aren’t just fewer, they’re more dangerous.” – Castleigh Johnson

“We all have that cousin. You give them $100 and it’s a donation. Your credit score tells banks if you’re that cousin.” – Castleigh Johnson

“Discipline in your finances is the same as discipline in your health. The results don’t lie.” – Castleigh Johnson

Learn More and Take Action

If homeownership is one of your goals, visit MyHomePathway.com to get started with tools and education tailored to smart financial decision-making.

Castleigh and his team specialize in helping you break bad financial habits, build new ones, and turn financial literacy into real-life outcomes.

Leadership in education is at a breaking point. Principals across the country are overwhelmed, isolated, and under immense pressure to deliver results without the tools or support systems to do so. In this compelling episode, Josh Cary sits down with veteran educator and transformational leader Jackie Campbell, a Southern California principal and CEO of Collaboration and Communication Consultant, LLC.

With over 30 years of experience, from the classroom to district-level leadership, Jackie reveals why so many educational leaders are struggling and lays out a powerful new approach to sustainable, collaborative leadership that is already producing record-setting results in her own school. If you care about leadership, culture, and the future of education, this conversation will shift your perspective.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Real Foundation of Leadership

Why leadership isn't about title or authority, but about intentionally listening, aligning with your team's goals, and creating a shared vision of success.

The Time Crisis in Leadership

How most leaders fail, not because of incompetence, but because they don’t know how to manage timing, stakeholder involvement, and the pressure to perform quickly.

Why Most Leadership Training Falls Short

Jackie breaks down how traditional training programs fail to prepare principals for the realities of school leadership, and what must be embedded in future training models.

The Power of “Outside the Boss” Collaboration

Why real solutions happen when school leaders collaborate without the pressure of district directives, and how Jackie is building a national community to make this happen.

The DREAM Model Explained

Jackie’s step-by-step recursive model that helps leaders define, refine, activate, and evaluate progress in a way that fosters sustained transformation across entire school communities.

How Jackie Took Her School to #1

A behind-the-scenes look at how Jackie turned around one of the most underserved schools in her district, 95% low socioeconomic status, 97% Hispanic, 80% English language learners, into a top performer in both academic achievement and school climate.

How to Build a Legacy of Leadership

Why Jackie believes the future of education requires embedding collaborative leadership structures into university programs and cultivating the next generation of assistant principals through mentorship and shared leadership.

Memorable Quotes

“Leadership is not about the title. It’s about co-creating a vision for success, and then getting out of the way.”

“We have to think outside the boss. True collaboration happens when there’s no pressure—just people solving problems together.”

“You have to slow down to go fast. When you rush the process, you miss the opportunity to build real buy-in and sustainable progress.”

“Reaction mode doesn’t work. Responding, evaluating, and acting intentionally is the way forward.”

Resources & Links

• Jackie’s Leadership Community: PrincipalCollaborative.com
• Jackie’s Book: Time to Lead, Lead the Way

This episode is a masterclass for any leader, inside or outside of education, who wants to build trust, foster meaningful collaboration, and lead lasting change.

What if your body already knows how to heal, and all you need to do is get out of the way? In this mind-expanding conversation, Josh Cary sits down with Dr. Glenn Swartwout, known as the Wizard of Wellness, to explore how we can reclaim our natural healing abilities. As both a doctor of optometry and naturopathy, Dr. Swartwout shares real-world examples and cutting-edge insights from decades of work helping patients reverse conditions considered irreversible by conventional medicine.

Whether you're dealing with chronic stress, facing a serious diagnosis, or simply want to understand the untapped power of your body, this episode opens the door to a new paradigm of health. You’ll walk away with tools, ideas, and hope that your body’s blueprint for wellness is still alive, and ready to work for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Core Belief Behind All True Healing – Why “all healing is self-healing,” and how understanding this truth changes your relationship with illness and recovery.

How Your Body Already Knows What to Do – A look at the body’s subconscious intelligence, capable of processing over a million bits of information per second to heal, repair, and regenerate—without conscious effort.

Stories of ‘Impossible’ Recoveries – From reversing blindness to healing scars and heart conditions, Dr. Swartwout shares powerful case studies that challenge the limits of modern medicine.

The Hidden Role of Stress and Emotion in Disease – Learn how unprocessed stress contributes to toxicity, degeneration, and dysfunction, and how to reverse it.

The Power of Your Energy Field – Discover why healing substances can affect you even when simply placed in your energy field, and how this ties into ancient practices and emerging tech.

Breakthrough Technology: Healing with Your Voice – Dr. Swartwout introduces a cutting-edge app that analyzes a 10-second voice sample to identify energy imbalances and offer targeted healing solutions... no travel required.

Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Tools – From Native American medicine pouches to German electro-acupuncture and quantum biology, this episode reveals the interconnected nature of body, energy, and consciousness.

Memorable Quotes

“Your body knows exactly how to heal, your job is to stop interfering.”

“A diagnosis isn’t a cause. It’s an effect. To heal, we have to remove the root cause.”

“Even a scar from 60 years ago can flatten and disappear if you support the body the right way.”

“Stress shuts down healing. Relaxation invites it back in.”

“You don’t have to ingest the remedy. If it’s in your energy field, your body responds.”

“Blindness is considered irreversible, until it isn’t.”

Resources from This Episode

• Learn more and explore the voice analysis healing app: RegenerateVision.com

This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to take back control of their health, challenge conventional wisdom, and step into their role as the true healer of their own life.

What happens when your dream business is on the brink of collapse, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, a miracle arrives? This episode is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and the power of community.

Josh Cary sits down with Will Fagg, the owner (or, as he puts it, the "shepherd") of Tiny Brick Oven Pizza in Baltimore. Facing financial struggles and set to close on Christmas Day, Will had no idea that his fortunes were about to change, until Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports walked in unannounced for a legendary One Bite Pizza Review.

This story is about problem-solving, persistence, and the unexpected twists that define entrepreneurship. Whether you're a small business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just someone who loves a great comeback story, you won’t want to miss this episode.

How Will’s business was saved just days before shutting down – and why it was the most improbable moment imaginable.

The crazy way Dave Portnoy showed up at Tiny Brick Oven – after being tagged years ago and never responding.

The mindset shifts that kept Will going – from nearly closing shop to staying open with a newfound purpose.

How Will built a thriving community-driven business – proving that a great product is just one part of the equation.

The surprising way Tiny Brick Oven was financially supported to keep its doors open – and what it means for the future of the brand.

How Will turned his passion for hospitality into an entrepreneurial empire – and how his journey started with an Airbnb backyard pizza party.

What’s next for Tiny Brick Oven – including a Kickstarter for his revolutionary pizza oven for home chefs.

"I had a customer, with complete sincerity, say ‘I tagged Dave, and he's going to come save your restaurant.’ I thought, ‘That’s sweet, but it’ll never happen.’ And then, 12 days later, he walked through my door." – Will Fagg

"Our motto has always been: Love all, serve all. Maybe my purpose wasn't to build a huge business, but to bring hope and connection to my community." – Will Fagg

"Being an entrepreneur is about reinvention and problem-solving. If one door closes, find another way in. And if all else fails—just let the current take you where you're meant to go." – Will Fagg

Check out the original Barstool Pizza Review that started this story! https://youtu.be/mqcyuuumSH0?si=0UIpbZPaicgDKQvW

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🔗 Support the Tiny Brick Oven Kickstarter (coming soon!)

🔗 Visit Tiny Brick Oven in Baltimore – Mention This Episode for a Surprise!

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who believes in resilience, community, and the power of an unexpected opportunity. If you love pizza, small business success stories, or just want an uplifting moment in your day, hit play now!

Ever wondered how some people build wealth through real estate while others struggle to get started? In this episode, Steve Seymour, founder of VRA Realty, reveals the mindset, strategies, and steps needed to create lasting financial success through real estate investment. From his early entrepreneurial hustle as a teenager to running a brokerage that has sold over $1.2 billion in real estate, Steve shares what it takes to break into the industry, scale, and achieve true financial freedom.

This episode is for you if you want to:

• Learn how to take personal responsibility for your financial future
• Discover how real estate can be your entry point to long-term wealth
• Understand the difference between being an agent and being an investor
• Gain insights into building a thriving real estate business that generates passive income

✔ From Hustle to Millions – How Steve Seymour turned his teenage side hustles into a multi-million-dollar real estate empire.

✔ Why Real Estate is the Fastest Path to Wealth – The fundamental reasons why nearly every wealthy individual invests in real estate.

✔ Breaking into the Industry – Whether you’re looking to become an agent, an investor, or both, Steve lays out the roadmap for getting started.

✔ The Investor vs. Agent Mindset – Learn the key differences between selling homes for commissions and leveraging real estate to build long-term wealth.

✔ The Power of Community & Networking – Why getting in the right rooms with the right people can accelerate your success faster than any online course or book.

✔ The Self-Banking System – How Steve is revolutionizing wealth creation by helping agents and investors fund their own deals without relying on traditional banks.

✔ The 4 Freedoms of Wealth – Money, time, health, and purpose—why real estate is more than just financial gain and how to create a life of true abundance.

✔ The Collaborative Real Estate Summit – How you can learn directly from the best in the business, connect with top investors, and gain the confidence to take action.

💡 "The difference between those who build wealth and those who don’t? It’s not a lack of information—it’s a lack of action." – Steve Seymour

💡 "Every networking room you step into is a bank. Access to capital isn’t as hard as you think—it’s about who you know and how you connect the dots." – Steve Seymour

💡 "Most people start out thinking they don’t have enough money. Then, as they grow, they realize they don’t have enough time. True wealth is about creating freedom across all aspects of life." – Steve Seymour

📌 Website: VRA Realty

📌 Capital Access & Investment Opportunities: VRA Capital

🎟️ Attend the Collaborative Real Estate Summit – Want to learn directly from industry leaders and investors? This March, Steve is bringing together top experts to share real, actionable strategies for wealth creation. Don’t miss your chance to be in the right room with the right people.

💰 Start Your Real Estate Journey Today – Whether you want to become an agent, investor, or both, now is the time to take that first step. What’s holding you back?



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This episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and the exact roadmap to taking control of your financial future. Are you ready to make your move? 🎙️🚀

Are you stuck in a cycle of stress, burnout, and overwhelm? You’re not alone. Many have accepted stress as an unavoidable part of life, but what if you could break free?

In this powerful episode, Ariel Ziegler, a Disentanglement Mentor, shares how she helps clients escape chronic stress by addressing the root causes, starting with the gut microbiome, the nervous system, and subconscious programming. Ariel’s approach goes far beyond traditional mental health methods, offering a holistic way to rewire your mind and body for lasting transformation.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The hidden link between gut health and stress and why your microbiome dictates your mood, energy, and resilience
• How your brainwave state keeps you stuck in stress mode and how to shift it for clarity and calm
• Why most personal development techniques fail without addressing the body’s response to trauma
• The power of breathwork in rewiring emotional patterns and breaking free from reactivity
• Why your phone and social media habits could be hijacking your dopamine levels and how to regain control
• The number one mistake people make when trying to change their life and how to fix it

Ariel’s insights are science-backed, unconventional, and incredibly effective, proven by the thousands of lives she has transformed. If you’re ready to stop living in survival mode and take back control of your mind, body, and emotions, this episode is your roadmap.

Can effective collaboration actually bolster your career ambitions rather than stifle them? Join us as we unravel this intriguing question with Cate Luzio, the powerhouse founder and CEO of Luminary. Discover how embracing collaboration can be a game-changer for leadership and organizational triumph. Cate shares her insightful perspective on the distinction between mere networking and building genuine, collaborative relationships. Listen as we tackle the hurdles of insecurity and scarcity mindsets, and learn why prioritizing team achievements over individual fame can cultivate an inclusive and forward-thinking work culture. We also shed light on imposter syndrome, a common thread even among the most successful, and explore the universal nature of these feelings.

Visit https://www.weareluminary.com/ to learn more about Luminary.