The Rich Equation

On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Jim Carter. Jim Carter is a passionate Technology Coach with over 25 years of experience, specializing in advising Social Impact organizations, brands, and experts on maximizing growth using content and technology. He co-leads a Mastermind program that hosts both in-person and virtual events to teach entrepreneurs essential business skills and create a lasting impact. And with a focus on Al, tech expertise, and mentorship, Jim empowers entrepreneurs to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence in their daily lives and businesses.

In this episode of our podcast, join us as Jim talks about AI and ChatGPT, and how it transformed the industry in such a short time. He shares how big companies are embracing AI, and how it is changing the industry for good. He talks about how AI can be integrated into personal life and in business. He talks about job security and how we should learn to adapt and embrace AI, using it as a tool to unlock more possibilities. 

Highlights: 

00:00 - Ashish Introduces Jim

1:45 - How we can use technology to do more good for personal, social, and business

02:23 - AI being one of the biggest technology drop given to consumers

03:14 - Ashish asks Jim about ChatGPT

08:03 - Ashish asks Jim how he is using ChatGPT and his observations, and how big companies are embracing AI

18:12 - How AI is changing the industry for good

18:50 - The risk of not adopting AI in their businesses

19:20 - Ashish asks Jim what he’s concerned about with regard to AI, and how it can be integrated into businesses

28:34 - The paradox of choice

30:58 - AI and job security

32:41 - AI will not replace your job, but the person using AI will. Jim shares a real life experience of how he transformed his business as he adapted to AI

37:46 Ashish asks Jim how he is using AI in his personal life

51:01 -  Investing in AI

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Jamie Smart. Jamie is an internationally renowned writer, speaker, coach, and consultant. He shows individuals and organizations the unexpected keys to clarity; the ultimate leverage point for creating more time, better decisions, and meaningful results. He’s passionate about helping individuals and businesses to deepen their understanding of CLARITY® and to create the results that matter to them. In addition to working with a handful of coaching clients and leading selected corporate programs, Jamie runs professional development workshops for business leaders, trainers, coaches, and consultants. 

In this episode, Jamie talks about his entrepreneurial journey. He shares insights about how we find happiness and the danger of not experiencing happiness from within. He talks about clarity and how to get strategic advantage through insight and realization. He also shares how he gets into a state of clarity, and how we can remain grounded regardless of external circumstances

Highlights: 

00:00 - Ashish Introduces Jamie

01:42 - Jamie talks about his professional background

08:24 - Difference between tying happiness to an achievement and being happy from within and in the present moment 

09:01 - Why happiness is delayed for some people

11:59 - Jamie talks about what clarity means to him and why he wrote his book, Clarity: Clear Mind, Better Performance, Bigger Results

14:23 - We are connected to one consciousness

24:18 - The best strategic advantage comes from insight and realization

25:27 - The strategy of being open to opportunities

25:57 - Notice opportunities when it shows up

27:56 - Acting on opportunities

28:07 - How to get into a state of clarity and Jamie’s daily practice  

 32:45 - Ashish asks Jamie how he is sharing this with his clients to help them apply these insights

39:49 - The biggest opportunities in our lives is in the gap on how the world works and our beliefs

42:47 - How we can stay grounded regardless of outside circumstances

48:20 - Everyone does what makes sense to them at their current level of understanding

53:21 - Ashish asks Jamie what it means to live a rich life

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Website: https://www.jamiesmart.com/

 Facebook: https://facebook.com/jamiesmartcom

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LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmartclarity

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Chris Ansevin. Chris is the Founder and President of Happy Spa Dogs Mobile Grooming. With a rich background as a former high school math teacher, Chris brings a unique perspective to his entrepreneurial ventures. Throughout his journey, he has successfully pivoted several times, embracing new challenges and seizing opportunities along the way. In this episode, Chris will share his inspiring story of resilience and adaptation. Alongside his professional pursuits, Chris leads a fulfilling personal life as a devoted husband and father, currently residing in the sunny state of California.

In this episode, Chris talks about his childhood and his entrepreneurial journey. He talks about the different businesses he founded, and the 3 business models he looks for when starting a new business venture. He shares the various things he’s working on, his dog grooming business, insights about self-worth, and advice to other entrepreneurs.

Highlights: 

00:00 - Ashish Introduces Chris

1:35 – Chris shares about his upbringing and his childhood, and how it connects to his entrepreneurial journey

02:56 – The similarity of what it takes to start a business and what it takes to break the rules at home

08:33 – What led him to a career in teaching

11:36 – Why he decided to leave his teaching career

15:29- Chris shares stories from his business and the challenges he experienced

20:32 – How Chris decided to try a new kind of business when his present business at the time did not succeed

22:32- Chris talks about his 3 business models that are replicable.

27:07 – Ashish asks Chris about how he pivoted to different businesses and business models

31:23- Chris and Ashish talk about his criteria when starting a business

32:42- Ashish asks what Chris has right now

34:11- Chris shares about where he mostly spends his time on

35:41 – Challenges he’s facing in his dog grooming business

39:59- Chris shares a story about the book she read

42:13- Chris talks about Self-worth

44:54- Chris gives his advice to other entrepreneurs

51:59- Ashish asks Chris what it means to have a rich life

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Website: https://www.happyspadogs.com/offices/orange-county/about/

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Erik Gomez. Erik is a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual since 2005. He finds his passion in working with individuals and helping them to protect what is most important to them and the risks that come along with it. Erik has such a different perspective on money management which allows expanding other people’s money consciousness.

In this episode, Erik talks about his epic trip with Ashish, what he’s learned, and the lessons. He shares his perspective about the condition of the finance industry and not falling into quick rich schemes. He talks about relationships and being intentional about building connections. He talks about the energy of money.

Highlights: 

00:00 - Ashish Introduces Erik

00:52- Erik shares what he recently does

03:04 – Ashish asks Erik where he’s been, what he’s learned, and what’s going on

04:46- Erik shares his perspective about the condition of the finance industry and what we can do to prepare ourselves for whatever happens

08:31- Ashish and Erik talk about crypto mentality and how time is the great equalizer

11:51- Ashish and Erik talk about interests and bonds

14:29- Getting clear on the outcome and what it is they truly want  

19:07- Erik shares his views on relationships and how to develop them

23:23- Being intentional about building connections

26:14- Ashish asks Erik what the word tribe means to him

28:20 – Ashish and Erik talk about the strong inner foundation that gives power

30:13 - Erik shares his perspective about how he protects and keeps his energy high

33:09- Erik shares  his daily routine

37:37 – Ashish asks Erik to talk about their recent epic trip, what it has done for him and other insights

38:14 – Erik talks about the curated experience

42:53- Ashish asks Erik what it means to have a rich life

46:45- Ashish ask Erik how can we learn to be more aware of money mindset

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Simon Severino. In 19 years of entrepreneurship, Simon executed hundreds of go-to-market strategies with B2B teams around the globe. He is the creator of the Strategy Sprints® Method, whose goal is to make firms easier to run.

He scaled his own consultancy and has then retired from operations. He reached financial freedom and became an investor. Since then, he has helped thousands of entrepreneurs reach financial freedom and have a firm that runs without being dependent on them. Today, He shares his blueprint with B2B leaders and is excited about helping businesses scale faster than ever.

In this Episode, Simon talks about business and his business strategy. He shares his insights on the financial crisis, about the technological disruptions such as AI and how it’s changing the landscape and our way of doing things. He talked about having the right mindset to move forward. He also spoke about finding the balance between relying heavily on processes and maintaining human connection

Highlights: 

00:00 - Ashish Introduces Simon

00:46 – Simon’s insights about the state of the world right now, the financial crisis and having the right mindset to move forward

02:50 – Turn your fixed costs into variable costs

05:20- Simon gives his advice to other companies who have not adapted technologically, or are antiquated in their processes

08:16- Simon and Ashish talk about latest technology as a disruptive force, and why it’s changing the landscape

10:25 – working in the business vs working on the business

15:17 – Finding the balance between relying heavily on processes and maintaining human connection

19:16 – Creating value in each interaction

21:42 – The 3 types of value

23:52- Ashish and Simon talks about turning Fixed cost into variable cost

26:55- Ashish asks Simon what does it mean to tokenized equity

30:24- Simon shares his thoughts about Banking

38:52- Simon talks about his book

40:10 -Ashish asks Simon what does it mean to have a rich life

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonseverino

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Nora Dekeyser. After working as a professional matchmaker to Celebrities, CEOs, and Leaders from around the world, Nora realized that the secret to a happy life was not financial success, but actually, in relationship success. A pretty big shock to the young, success-driven version of herself! She decided to start a coaching business to help people find true fulfillment in life. She uses a mix of science-backed research with authentic connection to self to help her clients find their path to happiness, fulfillment, and real success.

In this episode, Nora talks about business, life and relationships. She also shares her business and life coaching journey, past lessons and what it taught her to become a better person. She talks about slowing down especially in a fast-paced society, and finding balance, and being intentional about her day to day actions.

Highlights: 

00:00 - Ashish Introduces Nora

00:50 – Nora shares about her past

02:12- Resistance in the healing process   

05:57 – Nora shares about how she deals with the therapy or the coaching process

08:30 – Nora shares her meditation practice

09:29 - Ashish asks Nora what differences she saw in her clients who do meditation and those who do not

12:54- Ashish and Nora talks about meditation process and Ego

15:20- Ashish talks about relationships

19:31- Ashish and Nora talk about attracting vibrations

22:31- Ashish and Nora talks about The Law of Attraction

23:58- Nora talks about her business journey and strategy  

27:04 – Nora and Ashish’s advice for someone who lost in his/her path

30:07- Going back to a place of integrity to self vs being disconnected pieces of themselves

33:52 – Slowing down and reconnect with our self

36:13 – Nora shares practical tips they can utilize to slow down in the environment they’re in

40:37- Ashish and Nora talk about the things that we can control that can affect the body

41:30 - Nora shares what she’s been working on herself right now

43:17- Nora talks about what it means to have a rich life

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Website: https://www.noradekeyser.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-dekeyser-68aa1872/

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Bob Burg. A member of the National Speakers Association and inductee into their Speaker Hall of Fame, Bob Burg is an international bestselling author and one of the world’s elite authorities in the field of relationship marketing and influence. "The Go-Giver" has sold over one million copies and created an international movement. His sales classic, "Endless Referrals" continues to be used as a resource for companies and sales teams throughout the world.

Through his dynamic Endless Referrals system, Genuine Influence, and Go-Giver principles, Bob teaches business professionals how to leverage their network of everyday contacts into a never-ending stream of new prospects. Using his highly effective relationship cultivation process, new sales are converted into lifelong customers and “Personal Walking Ambassadors” that multiply the volume of referred prospects — exponentially!

In this episode, Bob talks about his background and talks about value, what it is and how is value different from price. He talks about misalignment of value, and what negative value means. He shares his expertise in scaling authentic relationships and providing value at the same time. Ashish and Bob also talk about his definition of success, and the gaps he is seeing in how leaders make strong, ethical decisions.

Highlights: 

00:00 - Ashish Introduces Bob

01:01 – The mindset of what it means to bring value to people

01:10 – Difference between value and price

02:08 – The value we give should be much greater than what we charge

04:04 – How to know if there is a misalignment of value

05:33 – Negative value

06:45 – How to scale authentic relationships and provide value

10:58 – Bob shares his perspective on the gaps he’s seeing in how leaders make ethical, strong decisions

15:12 – A story about how Bob defines success

18:53 – Ashish asks Bob about a favorite book he read recently

21:04 – Bob shares his success routines and the misconception that routines entrap you

24:20 – Ashish asks Bob about his next projects or steps, from a thought leadership perspective

26:14 - Ashish asks Bob what it means to have a rich life

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Dr. Amy Johnson. 

Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower. In 2017 she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life.

Amy also shares the no-willpower approach in her top-rated podcast, Changeable, and she’s trained over 70 coaches in her Change Coach Training Program. She has been a regularly featured expert on The Steve Harvey Show and Oprah.com, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and Self magazine.

In this episode, Ashish and Dr. Amy talk about mindset and mental health, particularly for entrepreneurs. We go deep into the mind, our narratives, our stories, our routines, and why we do what we do. Dr. Amy shares some tips for entrepreneurs on managing their mindset and mental health. She also shares some reflection questions you can ask yourself to help you generate more ideas and develop your mindset. Dr. Amy discusses how becoming aware of thoughts and beliefs, as can have a significant impact on our emotional experiences 

Highlights: 

00:48 - Dr. Amy talks about her background

01:42 - Application of clinical psychology between various mindset coaches

03:40 - The problem with the medical model of traditional psychology 

05:51 - Ashish asks Dr. Amy about her observations and advice for entrepreneurs and people really wanting to excel in life, in managing mindset and mental health

08:43 - The questions to ask to help you have the right mindset and generate fresh ideas

14:49 - Dr. Amy shares her insights on how we can help kids instill a sense of belonging

18:31 - Feelings are energy, it comes and goes

20:04 - Dr. Amy's daily routines

22:01 - What she has observed with her clients and what she is seeing in her practice 

26:37 - Becoming aware of thoughts and beliefs, as they can have a significant impact on our emotional experiences 

32:44 - How our feelings can get in the way in business in a positive or negative way 

37:32 - Ashish asks Dr. Amy what it means to live a rich life

Connect with Dr. Amy Johnson here: 

Website: https://dramyjohnson.com/

Check out her books here - https://dramyjohnson.com/books/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amy.johnson/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrAmyJohnson

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Rigor is a concept that's important in all aspects of our lives. In life, it's easy to fall into patterns of behavior that feel comfortable and familiar. But if we're not careful, those patterns can limit our growth and prevent us from reaching our full potential. Rigor means setting high standards for ourselves and holding ourselves accountable for meeting them. It means being disciplined, focused, and committed to achieving our goals.  

In this episode, Ashish breaks down this concept of rigor – what it is and how it shows up in all aspects of our lives. Ashish talks about how the concept or rigor used to be a huge mental block for him, and how he realized the importance of rigor after a season of his life. Ashish spoke about how rigor provides a lot of value to his business operations and in the results that they are getting. He shares how it allowed him and his team to set clear goals, measure progress, holding themselves accountable and collaborate with each other to create better results.  

Highlights:  

00:00 - Ashish Introduces the topic  

01:35 – Why Ashish found the concept of rigor as a huge mental block for him 

02:10 – How having a routine helped him with developing the right mindset 

02:27 – The concept of rigor in our personal lives 

03:40 – How rigor is applied in his business operations and show up in the results they are getting 

05:42 – Developing rigor allows organizations to have a better thought structure, and the structure his team needs that gave them clarity on their roles, goals, and results 

06:15 – Effect of rigor on time management and productivity  

06:53 – Effect of rigor on sales 

10:18 – How having rigor allows you to whether storms and ride good times and bad times together as a team 

10:40 – How we manage our time 

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On this episode of The Rich Equation Podcast, Ashish is joined by Jason Duncan. The Real Jason Duncan is the founder of one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in America and one of the top entrepreneurial companies in the country. He is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and founder of 12 companies who got his start in entrepreneurship as an unemployed schoolteacher in 2010. Educator-turned-entrepreneur, Jason now runs a mastermind called The Exiter Club that teaches entrepreneurs how to live #TheExitLifestyle through a method he calls #ExitWithoutExiting, which focuses on four core principles they can use to break free from the daily grind of business operations. He is also the host of the internationally syndicated podcast, The Root of All Success, which can be heard on all podcast players as well as viewed on YouTube. Jason lives in the Nashville, Tennessee, area with his high school sweetheart. They’ve been married since 1995 and have two grown children. He loves riding motorcycles and camping in his RV.

 In this episode, Jason talks about his book and his journey about how he wrote the book. He shares his thoughts on the impact of AI in our daily activities, seeing it as a tool rather than a threat. when he’s writing it. He also talks about his life and life lessons he experienced as an entrepreneur. We talked about purpose and the concept of influence and digital reputation. 

Highlights: 

00:00 - Ashish Introduces Jason

03:13- Ashish and Jason talks about his book, “Exit Without Exiting,” and  The Exiter Club mastermind

05:59 – ChatGPT and its applications in how do our day-to-day work 

10:08- Jason shares his perspective about the impact of Chat GPT to Educational System

14:21- Focus on critical thinking and less on the output of work

17:24- Ashish and Jason talks about the relevance of writing a book with the existence of Chat GPT.

21:33- Jason shares an experience from his trip in Costa Rica and life lessons.

23:11- Learning to manage expectations and being open for whatever comes his way

25:06- Ashish and Jason talks about framework of purpose

29:00 – Discovering your purpose

31:06 - Ashish and Jason talks about power

32:13- Ashish asks Jason about lessons he learned from the past years and how he adapted to it 

33:34 – What ‘congruent’ means and how to pull various information in such a way that it’s congruent to your present situation

38:19 – The concept of influence and digital reputation 

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

Website: https://www.therealjasonduncan.com/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFHruC2UNG2jiLXHiOJxd7w?sub_confirmation=1

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