Uncommon Wealth Podcast

This week we're discussing the book "Chop Wood, Carry Water" by Joshua Metcalf, which teaches valuable lessons about finding joy in the journey and embracing the process of achieving one's goals. We'll cover key themes in the book including the importance of patience, discipline, and focusing on the present moment. We also discuss the significance of having a strong identity outside of one's work and the value of being a good listener. 

In this week's simple step, we're airing out our thankfulness. "Tis the season for being reminded that oftentimes our dissatisfaction can come from forgetting how grateful we should be for the things around us. 

What are you thankful for? 

In this bonus discussion, we react to our episode 179 interview with Josh Nielsen, founder of Zencastr.

Josh Nielsen, the creator of Zencastr, shares his journey of building a successful publishing company for podcasters. Looking to create both financial and geographical independence for his family, he initially started the company to solve the problem of remote recording for podcasters, but as the podcasting industry grew, Zencastr expanded its services to include hosting, distribution, audience growth, and monetization. 

Josh discusses the challenges he faced along the way, including the need to hire a team and manage the growth of the business. He emphasizes the importance of finding satisfaction beyond financial success and the value of helping others achieve their goals.

Welcome to the Uncommon Wealth Podcast, where we explore the stories of individuals who have chosen to live an uncommon life. In this episode, we delve into the topic of discouragement and the reasons why people may try to dissuade you from pursuing your dreams. We will examine the fear of failure, jealousy or envy, limited beliefs, and societal expectations. By understanding these factors, we can better prepare ourselves for the challenges that may arise on our uncommon journey.

In this bonus discussion, we discuss our episode 177 interview with Brittany Overton. 

To listen to the original interview, check out https://uncommonwealth.com/podcast/positive-emissions/

Brittany Overton, founder of Positive Emissions, joins us to discuss her unique approach to preserving family memories through life documentaries. Brittany shares her personal journey, from being a radiation therapist to pursuing her passion for storytelling. She explains how her own experiences with illness and the loss of loved ones inspired her to start documenting life stories. Brittany emphasizes the importance of capturing family history and the value it holds for future generations. She also discusses the process of creating a life documentary, from initial meetings to filming and editing. 

Despite the challenges of starting a new career, Brittany's faith and the support of her husband have helped her navigate the journey. She encourages listeners to embrace change and surround themselves with a supportive community.

In this episode's simple step, we're talking about the power and perhaps even intrigue of asking really good questions, especially when trying to build relationships. There are a million really good questions out there, of course, but a great one to start with is: If you knew you couldn't fail, what would you do?

Take a listen, try it out, and let us know what kind of reactions you're getting or even how you would answer the question yourself. 

Ok, so we need a mulligan on this one. Although we believe the actual interview with Scott Lowe and James Green will perhaps surface eventually, we seem to have misplaced it. However, we do still have our discussion after that interview, which is an enlightening enough taste of the actual interview that it's still worth sharing. 

It's a 10 minute listen, we hope you enjoy it. And if you happen to find our missing podcast recording anywhere, be a dear and send it back home to us, please. We won't be mad, we just want it back.