In episode 81 of The Kitchen Table, Ken Baden interviews Brendan O'Rourke, founder of True North Wealth Solutions,, as he shares his journey as a fresh entrepreneur in the wealth management and financial planning industry, having started his own company just a few months ago.

Tune in to discover how faith, purpose, and community can guide you through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship!

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:35] Starting a business challenges.

[00:05:00] Spending money and emotional ties.

[00:08:35] Sobriety and professional growth.

[00:12:05] Spiritual condition and personal growth.

[00:15:17] Family support in new ventures.

[00:18:57] Business growth decisions.

[00:21:33] Inflation and the stock market.

[00:27:14] Market volatility as investment strategy.

[00:30:14] Budgeting strategies for financial health.

[00:34:08] Mortgage rates and housing supply.

[00:38:14] Voting intelligence and misinformation.

[00:40:35] Local level impact on politics.

[00:49:30] Insurance claims and complications.

[00:53:09] Roofing scams and insurance issues.

[00:56:09] Fraudulent practices in roofing industry.

[01:00:34] Helping people in the industry.

[01:03:42] Fighting the good fight.

[01:04:51] Life and death honesty.

[01:07:46] Estate planning seminars for community.

QUOTES

• "Going through whatever you're going through business, taking a new journey, jumping into something, you know, like going into business for yourself. If you do it with faith and prayer, then whatever the outcome is what it was supposed to be." - Ken Baden
• "The truth is money always comes back. So being invested, it's best to stay invested for the long term." - Brendan O'Rourke
• "Get a plan. Figure out what your goals are and then just attack those goals. Everything else is just noise." - Brendan O'Rourke

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Ken Baden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialkenbaden/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialkenbaden

Brendan O'Rourke

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-d-o-rourke-cfp%C2%AE-60b4089b/

WEBSITES:

The Kitchen Table Podcast: https://thekitchentablepodcast.net/

Blue Collar Ballers Union: https://bluecollarballersunion.com/

True North Wealth Solutions: https://www.truenorthwealthsolutions.com/