The Rich Equation

On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Michael Locasto. Michael is an AZ-based inner transformational coach with years of experience in training hundreds of elite-level athletes, guiding men and women into alignment with their true nature. His work is a combination of mindset, energy coaching, embodiment tools & practices, Eastern philosophy, and flow state psychology. For the past ten years, Michael has developed a deep curiosity about expanding human potential. 

In this episode, Michael talks about his childhood and the lessons he learned as he dealt with self-image issues. He talked about how we can cultivate awareness and be consistent with being mindful and present at the moment. He talked about the ego and its connection to shaping your identity and reality. He also gives advice on how to increase the level of awareness and mindset. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Michael

02:09 – Michael talks about his childhood, having Scheuermann’s disease, and dealing with feelings of inadequacy and self-image issues

07:18 – Michael talks about what caused him to desire greater awareness, develop disciplines, and find his purpose

11:42 – Ashish asks Michael what is going on scientifically with our bodies when we practice meditation and be more intentional with our thoughts and actions 

17:15 – Michael talks about how we are conditioned to make other things around us responsible for how we feel, and how we take back our own power

 22:48 – Michael talks about the role of the ego on your identity and how it shapes your reality

27:08 – Michael gives some advice for someone who wants to start increasing their level of awareness and mindset

31:29 – Ego vs Heart 

33:20 – Michael guides us to a few minutes of breath work and grounding technique 

40:55 – Michael shares his thoughts on what it means to live a rich life

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Website: https://www.michaellocasto.com

IG: @michael.locasto

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

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Courtney Clark. 

Courtney is a business owner, a wife, and a mom of two kids based in Utah. As CEO of Operations of Set the Stage, a home staging company in the business of creating amazing transformations to any living space, she juggles leading people and home life. Listen to her story of growth and leadership. 

In this episode, Courtney talks about her business and why having a leadership mindset is essential when you want to scale your business. She talks about investing in the people you manage to develop a growth mindset that ultimately impacts the lives of other people in your organization, including your customers. Courtney talks about the importance of having the right mindset to be an effective leader and individual.  

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Courtney

02:24 – Courtney talks about her business and how she is passionate about building leaders in her organization

05:37 – Courtney shares her thoughts on the heart of a leader

08:37 – How she juggles leadership in the household

09:48 – Ashish asks Courtney what works for her and her husband to keep not only their business relationship healthy but also their personal relationship healthy

13:16 – Overcoming scarcity mindset vs having an abundance mindset

17:57 – Courtney talks about life growing up with her family and how she made the choice to overcome her limitations 

23:45 – Replacing “I hope” with “I will” because you want to be better, to do better

26:37 – What to do when you think you are the one getting in the way of your business by being a “no” person (no it’s not going to work, no it’s not going to get anywhere, etc)

29:05 – Key to keeping good people – Keep growing and developing yourself so you can create an environment for your people to grow personally and professionally in your world. 

31:42 – Ashish asks Courtney what keeps her up at night

35:45 – Courtney shares her thoughts on what it means to live a rich life 

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IG: @CourttneyClark 

Business IG: @setthestage_

Website: https://wesetthestage.com

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Amber Stitt. 

Amber Stitt is a Financial Consultant, Business Strategist, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who helps individuals and businesses to take action through her system called "The Pathways to Peak Performance." She is co-owner at M.D. Disability Quotes and founder of AmberStitt.com Blog and has been working in the financial industry for 10+ years. Her passion is to help individuals identify how to implement custom planning processes that allow for those to do so within areas where they are naturally talented. She has recently launched The Amber Stitt Show and has co-authored a book this month as well.

In this episode, Amber recalls how she started in the financial industry. She talked about financial wellness and the importance of being intentional in diversifying streams of income. She also talked about the advantage of having a niche, and how it can work for you. She shares her 5-core framework called Pathways to Peak Performance that will help bring success and pandemic-proof your business.  

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Amber

01:49 – Amber talks about how she started the Financial Industry

02:45 – Importance of diversifying your portfolio and career choices

04:35 – Amber shares her story of how she started doing ‘catastrophe-planning’ and building a framework to live by 

06:06 – Ashish and Amber talk about how people can be more intentional in how they diversify their streams of income 

11:49 – Amber talks about the advantage of having a niche and how it can work for you

13:20 – Amber talks about her 5 strategies to pandemic-proof your business

22:24 – Ashish asks Amber what are the impactful lessons she learned in her journey

25:08 – Ambers shares her observations and insights working with different types of entrepreneurs

28:22 – Hiring people similar to them vs hiring someone who’s the opposite of you 

30:43 – Amber talks about what keeps her up at night

33:56 – Amber shares tips and advice that can help others achieve peak performance

39:42 – Ashish asks Amber what it means to live a right life  

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IG: @amberstitt_

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Website: www.amberstitt.com

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Shaun Peet. 

Shaun was born and raised on Vancouver Island, Canada. He came to the United States on a hockey scholarship where he played four years in the Ivy League at Dartmouth College. While at Dartmouth, he graduated with high honors and a double major in Psychology and Sociology. He then played eight years in the minor leagues serving as the captain of the New Mexico Scorpions before his career culminated with an opportunity to play for the Calder Cup with the American League’s Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. Shaun is the co-founder of DECK Leadership alongside Mike Metcalf where they apply the hard-won principles learned over a decade of building and coaching NASCAR pit crews to inspire teams by discovering authentic opportunities for diversity, efficiency, culture, and kindness. He is the co-author of 12 Second Culture and has worked with organizations such as Colonial Life, Merck, Novant Health, and pro sports teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys. 

In this episode, Shaun talks about his DECK team (Diversity, Efficiency, Culture, Kindness). He shares his journey from Dartmouth to coaching a NASCAR pit crew. He talks about the similarities between working in a pit crew and an organization. He explains the 4 pillars of DECK and how its principles translate into every work environment, whether you work in the corporate world, own a small business, or manage people. 

Highlights: 

00:00 – Ashish introduces Shaun

03:14 – Why it’s better to work together and have an abundance mindset

04:12 – Shaun talks about how he started and how he ended up in NASCAR coaching pit crews, the parallel between teams in a pit crew department and in a business organization

07:04 – Shaun talks about DECK leadership 

09:33 – Shaun explains the acronym DECK, what it stands for and how it is a key to winning in a performance-driven career

10:52 – Shaun talks about “Weaponizing” diversity to your advantage

11:52 – Ashish and Shaun talk about who is on the team is 10x more important than what they can actually do

12:16 – Why enthusiasm beats aptitude any day

14:02 – Shaun shares his thoughts on culture and why it’s important to be intentional in what you say and do

19:26 – Shaun talks about his experience and what he’s observed when he shares his DECK leadership in companies

21:45 – Importance of caring and valuing people

24:39 – Shaun shares a story about “40 Percenters,” people who don’t aim too high and miss, but aim too low and meet the mark. 

25:59 – Shaun talks about the hiring process is a very important piece to becoming a thriving organization

29:30 – Ashish asks Shaun his thoughts on failure, and how he addresses it in his team

31:59 – Ashish asks Shaun what he is struggling with right now when it comes to his leadership

33:06 – Shaun talks about vertical thinking

35:52 – Shaun shares his thoughts on what it means to live a rich life

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DECK Leadership Website: https://deckleadership.com

DECK Leadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deckleadership

DECK Leadership FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/DECKLE

On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Aaron Bare. 

Aaron is a Wall Street Journal and USAToday bestselling author, strategist, entrepreneur, storyteller, and changemaker, helping the world think bigger. He is a results-focused exponential leader that understands how to create a high-performing culture. 

In this episode, Aaron talks about his book and makes us reimagine innovation. He talks about famous entrepreneurs and what exponential ideas we can learn from them. Ashish and Aaron talk about regular entrepreneurs, and how they can disrupt their industries and apply an exponential mindset mentality. 

Highlights: 

01:50 - talks about his book Exponential Theory and exponential MBA (mindset, belief, and attitude) 

03:20 - Aaron talks about "Shooting for the Moon" vs "Mars Shot" mentality which is a mindset that makes us grow exponentially

06:14 - Ashish asks Aaron if regular people can apply the "Mars Shot" mentality and how can you do it 

10:43 - Ashish asks Aaron to share insights with legacy companies (those that have been around for 20-30 years) on how they can apply this exponential mindset

16:48 - Aaron gives advice to those entrepreneurs experiencing a season of doubt and lacking confidence in their ideas

 21:39 – Aaron talks about hyper-competition, failing forward, and growing from that

25:53 – Ashish asks Aaron what advice he has for the young entrepreneurs who has a “get-rich-quick-mindset” and still has 20 to 40 years of their career ahead of them

30:50 – Aaron talks about negative self-talk and what behaviors and habits we should impart in our lives every day to create those behaviors we want

 34:49 – Why just having an MBA (Master's degree) is not going to get you where you want to go in today’s economy

37:08 – Ashish asks Aaron about his habits and rituals that help him perform at his highest level

 40:04 – Ashish asks Aaron what he is most afraid of 

42:00 – Why we all need to become the best “YOU” 

43:18 – Ashish talks about the difference in mindset of the phrase, “I’ll believe it when I see it” vs “I’ll see it when I believe it”

45:00 – Ashish asks Aaron what it means to live a rich life

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Learn more about Aaron Bare at http://www.aaronbare.com or http://www.exponentialtheory.com 

Twitter: @aaronbare

Instagram: @aaronbare

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronbare

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Jon Vroman. Jon is the founder of Front Row Dads, whose mission is to help men deepen their connection with their children and build a family legacy that they're proud of. Over the last five years, Front Row dads have become a diverse group of 230 dads from different countries who share a common bond on fatherhood as they grow their businesses. 

In this episode, Jon shares the inspiration behind Front Row Dads. He talked about his inspiration and how he started this journey. He shares his insights about how men should slow down and be rooted down with their families. He talked about the importance of awareness and finding that balance between business and family life. Jon also shares practical advice on how we can bring balance in our lives and encourage healthy dialogues with our families. 

Highlights: 

03:18 - Ashish asks Jon what it means to live a life of a front row dad and how he started in this journey

06:15 - Jon talks about ways we can find that balance on business and giving your family the necessary attention

07:45 - The difference in mindset between a businessman who happens to have a family vs a family man with a business  

08:55 - Jon talks about the impact of Covid in shifting people's patterns and engagement in their families and communities

12:23 - Jon talks about the importance of slowing down and being rooted down with our families. 

14:34 - Jon talks about awareness

15:05 - Ashish asks Jon what his vision is for Front Row Dads in 5 years’ time

20:08 - Ashish asks Jon what his thoughts are about finding harmony and balance within your sphere of influence, and what he's trying to teach his kids about it 

25:17 - Ashish asks Jon what keeps him up at night

27:45 - Ashish and Jon talks about priorities and having healthy dialogues at home

'34:33 - Jon shares practical applications you can take to bring balance and priorities in life 

39:00 - Jon shares some family rituals they practice together 

 41:46 - Jon gives advice on what you can do when things in your life don't go to plan

46:02 - Ashish asks Jon what it means to live a rich life

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Website: https://frontrowdads.com/

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Scott Strode. Scott is the founder and executive director of The Phoenix, a non-profit he founded in 2006. The Phoenix is based on Scott's own discovery that a healthy, active lifestyle has a transformative effect on long-term sobriety. Scott and his team offer live-streamed and on-demand classes, which permitted current members to remain connected to one another and expand globally. 

In this episode, Scott shares with us how fostering human connections in mental, physical, and spiritual fitness is a powerful way to rebuild wounded bodies and souls and restore hope. Ashish and Scott talked about the mindset and behaviors of somebody that has an addiction, whether it be hard drugs, coffee, or other simple behaviors that others attach to. Scott also talked about what he has observed regarding the impact of community and sport on people’s identities and making them more successful contributors.  

Highlights: 

0:00 - Ashish shares a brief introduction of his guest, Scott Strode

3:22 – Ashish talks about how he met Scott and how he saw The Phoenix grow

5:11 – Ashish asks Scott how he started The Phoenix and what it is all about  

8:16 – Ashish asks Scott to share his insights on the stronghold of addiction, and why most people feel stuck even if they know they have to make changes in their lives   

12:57 - Scott shares his thoughts on how sports allow people to create safe spaces, become more authentic, and build strong connections with other people  

17:54 – Scott talks about the importance of human connection to help overcome any form of addiction

19:43 – Ashish asks Scott what advice can he give people to seek help, and what he has seen in people that triggers them to look for help

22:43 – Ashish asks Scott to talk about his leadership, the lessons he has learned along the way, and how that has changed him as a person

26:43 – Scott shares his experience how he was able to scale his organization which now is operating globally

 31:56 – Scott talks about his branding strategy in relation to how he scaled his organization

 34:37 – Ashish asks Scott to talk about his daily success routine

38:48 – Scott talks about his family life 

39:38 – Ashish asks Scott if there’s anything that keeps him up at night

41:56 – Ashish asks Scott what it means for him to live a rich life

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IG: @riserecoverlive

FB: @thepheonixnational

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phoenix-multisport/

Website: https://thephoenix.org/

Mobile App: https://thephoenix.org/the-phoenix-app/

*The Phoenix recently launched a mobile app so their free programming and community is available to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Members can schedule and attend classes, connect in groups based on shared interests and locations, track their progress, and connect one on one. The app is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play via the link above.

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Barbara Schreihans. Barbara went from six figures of debt to a self-made millionaire, tax strategist, and all-around wizard who is hell-bent on saving clients from crappy accounting firms and larger-than-necessary tax bills. 

In this episode, Barbara shares with us her insights on how to have better preparation for taxes and tax planning. She will talk about all things taxes, giving you new perspectives and strategies on how to be more prudent with your money. And finally, she will talk about trends and how having the right money mindset can help you be smarter about wealth creation and management. 

Highlights: 

0:00 - Ashish shares a brief introduction of his guest, Barbara Schreihans

3:34 - Ashish talks about how we often neglect to think about taxes, considering this is one of our biggest expenses in life.  

4:29 - Barbara talks about how she got into this type of work as tax coach and strategist

7:31 - Barbara talks about the difference between tax avoidance (legal) and tax evasion (illegal) 

9:15 - Ashish asks Barbara what is the differentiator in the way people should think about tax planning

11:17 - Ashish asks Barbara what advice she can give to clients that people need to hear but often chooses to ignore it 

13:03 - Barbara talks about how people should switch from having a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset

16:15 - Barbara shares her perspective about real estate and taxes and creative tax strategies that helps people reduce their taxes, such as Conservation Easement and other passive investments

19:39 - Barbara shares her insights and expectations about taxes in the next few years (NFTs, Crypto, Cannabis industry, and others)  

22:53 - Barbara talks about her all-women team of tax professionals, and how they were able to thrive in this industry 

24:45 - Ashish asks Barbara what she hopes for her business in the next 5 years

25:37 - Barbara shares her thoughts about wealth creation and management 

27:17 - Barbara talks about why she is positive about crypto and how it is beneficial to own one on a tax perspective, and the importance of having a routine, to build consistency on actions that brings success

32:22 - Ashish asks Barbara what it means to have a rich life

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TikTok: your.tax.coach

IG:  @yourtaxcoach

LinkedIn profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by clay Hepler. Clay Hepler is a fiancé, multifamily investor, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, and cashflow specialist.

He scaled his family’s chocolate company from 2 states to 42 in 18 months. He now helps entrepreneurs, high performers, and real estate investors implement Cashflow Banking in their own life to achieve financial freedom and abundance faster.

Ashish and Clay discuss the importance of changing our mindsets as a way to get financially abundant. They also talk about sustainable businesses, cash flows, and investment philosophy. This episode reminds us that it's never too late to start building wealth the smart way. 

Highlights:

0:00 - Ashish shares a brief introduction of his guest, Clay Hepler 

3:09 - Clay gives a bit of his previous education and work experience 

4:38 - Clay recalls how he started helping out in his family's luxury chocolate business, and how he scaled it from 2 to 48 states in 18 months

5:59 - Clay explains the way to get financially abundant and free

6:39 - Clay talks about purchasing assets that produce cash flow, such as real estate 

9:12 - Ashish asks Clay about what triggered him to change his mindset about his relationship with money 

13:04 - Clay talks about his investment philosophy

16:24 - Ashish asks Clay about his thoughts on time and why it's never too late to start

17:22 - Clay talks about the advice he most frequently gives to other people

18:57 - Clay talks about the Stanford Marshmallow Test

21:09 - Ashish shares his thoughts on time and wealth

23:28 - Clay talks about the importance of building sustainable businesses to build wealth

23:43 - Clay talks about Naval Ravikant, an Indian-American Entrepreneur he admires

24:33 - Ashish asks Clay to talk about his vision and purpose

25:55 - Clay talks about his daily wealth-building routine

27:20 - Clay talks about the Pomodoro Technique as an effective tool to help him focus

30:07 - Clay shares a lesson he learned from James Clear, author of Atomic Habits

31:12 - Clay shares what keeps him up at night

32:36 - Ashish asks Clay what it means to live a rich life

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/clayhepler/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clayton.hepler.3

LinkedIn profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-hepler-7122a912b/

Website: https://www.creative-capitalist.com/hero-page1641813690639

Creative Capitalist Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-capitalist/id1596132033


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Today I have a special, unique guest, Omar Brownson.

Omar is an entrepreneur and the co-host of the gratitude blooming podcast. He is inspired by nature, gratitude and web 3.0. He also co-founded the gratitude app gthx (as in “gee thanks”). which facilitates Gratitude Circles for leaders across various sectors, and recently launched Long Horizon to advise on and invest in web 3 projects. Wherever he is, Omar makes sure to take a beat to notice the beauty and share his joy.

In this episode, we get into the details of gratitude practice. It is something that Omar has dedicated his life and work to this subject. We discuss the difference between gratitude and meditation practice, and how gratitude is more of a connection to the heart, as meditation is more of a connection to the mind.

HIGHLIGHTS:

0.00 - Ashish shares a brief introduction to his guest Omar Brownson

2:55 - Omar shares his professional and spiritual journey

8:36 - Omar explains how to train our emotions through gratitude, and what's happening in the brain or the body when we're practicing gratitude

12:07 - Omar explains what a gratitude practice feels, and how can we connect more to our heart 

17:51 - Omar analyzes how we eliminate fear and anxiety through gratefulness

19: 24 - Omar explains how people who are trying to become high achievers, can manage their emotions 

22:12 - Omar explains the importance of not taking anything for granted and the power of a growth mindset

25:34 - Omar explains how to practice gratitude without being insincere to yourself

29:34 - Omar explains the law of attraction and serendipity

32:19 - Omar shares what is hoping to achieve with this work in the next five or 10 years

33:53 - Omar shares his daily routine

36:31 - Omar advises the people who can't see anything to be grateful for

42:00 - Omar shares what  does it mean to live a rich life

43:48 - Omar’s contact info

44:21 - Outro

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