Question everything if you wish to understand anything! On this new episode of the McGriff Podcast, father and son discuss one of the seven principles of Prosperity Economics, which is "Think". Join us as we discuss the innocence of children, how they always ask why and what's the role that imagination plays in taking the next steps in our lives.

Highlights:

• Children stories -1:46
• Asking Why - 2:53
• Children as a source of inspiration - 3:29
• The moral of the story - 6:45
• Doing things differently - 11:22
• What matters the most to you- 11:49
• Personal dreams V.S. industry dreams - 12:06
• Imagination has no age - 12:58
• Everything starts with why - 14.04
• First questions - 14:54
• Imagination is a preview of life's coming attractions - 15:05
• Taking the next step in your journey - 16:06

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Start the year with the right foot as we listen to the McGriff's discuss the banking system, how to take control of your finances and how to get out of debt.

Highlights:

• Being in debt - 1:33
• Debt and the cash flow management system - 1:59
• Analyzing the whole financial picture - 2:34
• Life Insurance in the Infinite Banking Concept - 3:12
• How to get out of debt - 3:52
• Being proactive in your family's wealth - 6:16
• The student loan problem in America - 10:27
• The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement - 11:31
• Freedom to discover your passions - 13:43

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As we wrap up the year Joel and Colton talk about their approach to goals and achievements in life. Instead of seeing this so-called "New Year's Resolutions" as a to-do list they invite us to focus on the big why that pushes us to wanna achieve these goals, you don't wanna miss this one!

Highlights:

• The McGriff's discuss a recent family trip they recently took - 1:30
• Joel tells us how instead of setting goals for the new year he tries to focus on the big "why", the reason we wanna achieve these goals - 2:30
• This way of approaching goals began when he read Simon Sinek's book "Start With Why" - 3:00
• Joel has taken the powerful reason to do business to family goals as well - 5:20
• Creating commitment statements that live through the years and drive your goals - 6:30
• Colton reminds us that we should not put stress into these set goals, it's ok to start with something small that would be almost impossible not to achieve - 9:30
• They reflect on how they have seen successful stories from their clients this past year - 12:00
• How God plays a big part in how they set goals and how they make them a reality - 14:20

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How does the banking industry work? Join us as father and son discuss how banks make money, why they are so successful, and why there are so many of them around the world. Stay tuned as they explain how the banks were able to fight the recession in 2008 in an effective manner.

Highlights:

• Spreading money - 2:04
• Overcoming the 2008 recession - 4:51
• Dropping interest rates - 6:00
• The infinite banking concept - 8:44
• Applying Nelson Nash's strategies - 9:07
• Education, principles, and values - 11:14

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On this McGriff podcast, father and son discuss a book written by author Nelson Nash: Becoming Your Own Banker. Stay tuned as they share their thoughts on the Infinite Banking Concept, who started it, and what it means.

Highlights:

• Infinite Banking Concept - 2:35
• Discussing the book: Becoming your own banker by Nelson Nash - 2:53
• The banking function - 5:41
• Getting into the banking business - 7:22
• Becoming your own banker - 8:40
• Emergency and Opportunity Fund - 10:41
• Money has to flow somewhere - 14:48
• Imagination V.S. Knowledge - 18:28

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Planning for the future is one of the biggest concerns facing people today, that's why this episode is all about one of the most common methods of saving for retirement, the 401k. Stay tuned as we listen to its history, how it started and how we use it in our financial lives today.

Highlights:

• What is a 401k? - 0:43
• Benefits of the 401k - 2:22
• The maximum contribution allowed - 4:13
• Withdrawing your money - 6:32
• Learning for yourself - 13:59
• Cash flow decisions - 16:09
• Looking for opportunities - 16:37
• The non-traditional path - 19:23
• The importance of cash flow - 22:34

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Bill Burrus shares an incredible tale of conflict and resurgence packed full of life lessons from his service in World War II to his success as a financial entrepreneur. Join us on this episode to hear Bill's ageless wisdom.

Highlights:

• What makes Bill so special - 2:42
• Why they were the greatest generation - 4:02
• Incredible stories from the war - 5:45
• Enlisting in the army - 6:33
• Life at 92 years old - 11:48
• What makes each of us unique - 16:20
• Bill's life as a financial entrepreneur - 21:57
• Protecting the USA - 25:53
• What makes the USA so great? - 30:50
• Where Bill has traveled and what he's learned along the way - 33:07
• More war stories - 37:00

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If you've ever heard the phrase "a lesson will repeat itself until it's learned" you realize why history is critical to our growth and understanding. You'll hear what happened during the great recession and other milestone events and what Joel and Colton learned from those difficult times.

Highlights:

• What makes history so important? - 0:36
• The great recession of 2008 - 3:18
• Why we are continuously finding places to create cash flow - 4:50
• Having the courage to speak up and follow your convictions - 10:44
• How the Federal Reserve addressed the problem of the 2008 recession - 11:28
• What we have to understand to make good decisions - 17:50
• Understanding everything that we have learned since 2008 - 18:34

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You can do anything if your reason for doing it is powerful enough. That's a phrase the McGriff's have been saying for years. Today you're going to hear some of the favorite family phrases and find out about Joel and Laurie's 35th wedding anniversary to the magical world of Disney. Also, hear how the family has circled around Colton through his collegiate basketball career to his challenging health diagnoses.

Highlights:

• The lessons Joel learned from his magical Disney trip with Laurie.
• Colton's diagnosis with type 1 diabetes and how he approached it.
• How Colton's collegiate basketball career took him to Europe and came with an unexpected medical challenge. Hear how it became a blessing in disguise.
• When Colton received the news of multiple sclerosis and how the family reacted.
• Finding truth tellers in alternative medicines.
• Determining what's opinion and what's myth.

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Joel shares how a summer student exchange program completely changed the future of his life. You'll hear why getting a clear bullseye of what matters most is the first step to building your plan and creating the future you want.

Highlights:

• It all started from a European student exchange program. - 1:09
• Why Joel had the courage to leave on his own. - 5:39
• Off to the adventure and meeting his future wife in Spain - 7:52
• The moment the sparks started between them. - 12:48
• How an abundant mentality applies to their adventures. - 17:36
• Designing a life together. - 20:47

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