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Your Life Against The Grain
By Wealth JourneyEducation
Your Life Against The Grain episodes
- Ep 16 Scott W. Crook Series: Failure, Your Secret Weapon Part 3
In this episode, Scott W. Crook and Justin Bell discuss:
- Moving from a mansion to my brother’s basement
- There are too many people counting on you for you to give up
- Teaching strategies the biggest banks in the world use that they don’t want you to know
Key Takeaways:
- If you choose to stay mature than you will take some people with you
- Create strong root systems in your life: Spiritual, relationships, financial, health etc.
- Be impeccable with your word, don’t make assumptions and always do your best
About Scott W. Crook:
Scott is an Award-Winning Hotelier & Founder Of Wealth Journey. Scott and his wife Mimi created Humuya Inn located in Honduras 25 years ago! Their hotel is rated by Tripadvisor as the "Top 12 hotels of Central America '' and in the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for Certificates of Excellence. Scott is proud to be a husband, father and son of the Highest King!
Book Recommendation:
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz- https://amzn.to/3u9LCZA
Connect with:Justin Bell
Facebook: @iamjustinbell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjustinbell/?hl=en
Linkedin: Justin Bell - Podcast Host - Faith + Biz Podcast
Podcast: http://www.faithplusbiz.com
Website: https://www.officialjustinbell.com/launchonamazon
Connect with Scott W. Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Website: wealthjourney.net
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
22 min - Ep 15 The Cow Milking, Real Estate Investing, CEO
In this episode, Scott, Abbie and Jackie Listen discuss:
- Working on the farm at 3:30AM, since 7 years old
- Leaving the banking industry after 28 years
- What it takes to be a CEO, Chief Encouragement Officer
Key Takeaways:
- Leave an intentional legacy, don't leave it up to chance
- In all your ways submit to God, and He will make your paths straight
- Investing in a coach/education is an investment in yourself and your future
Book Recommendations:
- See You At The Top by Zig Ziglar https://amzn.to/3n0ppMl
- Mindset by PHD by Carol Dweck https://amzn.to/2WHqRb9
- Switch On Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf https://amzn.to/3jDbMQZ
- The Bible https://amzn.to/3t7YG14
Famous Quotes:
- “You'll never see a U-Haul behind a hearse."- Denzel Washington
- "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."- John Maxwell
- "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want."- Zig Ziglar
- “Blessed are the flexible for they will not allow themselves to become bent out of shape!”- Robert Ludlum
Connect with Jackie Listen:
Email: [email protected]
Cell Number: 405-642-3496
Connect with Scott W. Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
Connect with Abbie Rivera:
Email: [email protected]
Cell Number: 254-301-2244
28 min - Ep 14 The Scott W. Crook Series: Failure, Your Secret Weapon Part 2
In this episode, Scott W. Crook and Justin Bell discuss:
- The importance of understanding money and being a good steward
- Celebrating your spouse to be their best self with God- How to become present, authentic, intentional and influentialKey Takeaways:
- Money is not our Savior nor the devil, it is a tool
- “The better I get, the better everyone else around me gets.” -Scott W. Crook- Mentors can be great in certain areas of your life and bad in others, choose wiselyAbout Scott W. Crook:
Scott is an Award-Winning Hotelier & Founder Of Wealth Journey. Scott and his wife Mimi created Humuya Inn located in Honduras 25 years ago! Their hotel is rated by Tripadvisor as the "Top 12 hotels of Central America '' and in the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for Certificates of Excellence. Scott is proud to be a husband, father and son of the Highest King!
Famous Quote:
“The LOVE of money is the root of all evil” - 1 Timothy 6:10
Connect with:Justin Bell
Facebook: @iamjustinbell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjustinbell/?hl=en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinemerybell
Podcast:www.faithplusbiz.com
Website: https://www.officialjustinbell.com/launchonamazon
Connect with Scott W. Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Website: wealthjourney.net
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
27 min - Ep 13 This Young Buck Sells Antlers, Cars and Homes!
In this episode, Scott, Abbie and Cody Ramirez discuss:
- Starting a successful dog chew business at 10 years old
- Flipping dozens of cars before Cody could even drive
- Pros and cons of becoming a real estate agent as a teenager
Key Takeaways:
- "If you're willing to work at something long enough and hard enough you'll get to where you want to go."
- "Engaging people with the right questions will give you all the answers you need."
- Skipping College and going directly into your field of interest can give you a huge head start
About Cody Ramirez:
At just 10 years old, Cody started a successful dog chew business using his dad's old antler collection. Before he could even drive he began flipping cars and today he has sold a total of 60! Cody became a real estate agent with Realty Executives in Scottsdale Arizona at 19 years old. Cody has always been a hustler and has proven himself to be an innovative, resourceful business man!
Book Recommendations:
Rich Dad Poor Dad https://amzn.to/3fwihBX
Never Split The Difference https://amzn.to/2UJcOAU
Connect with Cody Ramirez:
Email: [email protected]
Cell Number: 480-599-1734
Connect with Scott Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
Connect with Abbie Rivera:
Email: [email protected]
25 min - Ep 12 The Scott W. Crook Series: Failure, Your Secret Weapon Part 1
In this episode, Scott Crook and Justin Bell discuss:
- The pain of 5 failing businesses and the success it brought
- Moving to a foreign country without knowing the language and without a plan
- The courage and grit it takes to be an entrepreneur
Key Takeaways:
- Know you are a son/daughter of God, He wants the best for you and grab onto that during tough times
- You can truly connect with people when you become vulnerable
- The power of combining 3 boxes in life: Faith, Business and Personal Development into 1
About Scott Crook:
Scott is an Award-Winning Hotelier & Founder Of Wealth Journey. Scott and his wife Mimi created Humuya Inn located in Honduras 25 years ago! Their hotel is rated by Trip Advisor as the "Top 12 hotels of Central America" and in the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame for Certificates of Excellence. Scott is proud to be a husband, father and son of the Highest King!
Famous Quote:
“Own, don’t enthrone your emotions” - Unknown
Connect with Scott Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Website: wealthjourney.net
Hotel Website: www.humuyainn.com/
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
Connect with Abbie Rivera:
Email: [email protected]
21 min - Ep 11 Extreme Makeover: RV Edition
In this episode, Preston Crook, Scott Crook and Abbie Rivera discuss:
- How to create order in your mind
- Being resourceful when you lack resources
- Overcoming old paradigms and habits
Key Takeaways:
- If you invest in something with a return, your money is now infinite
- Your thinking affects everything you do and don’t do
- Having money allows you to multiply yourself and multiply your influence
- Criticizing, condemning or complaining is the opposite of gratitude
About Preston Crook:
Preston is the owner of Custom Campers LLC, a company known for taking ugly campers and transforming them into custom-design beauties. Preston is a grinder, one who will do what it takes to live life on his terms.
Famous Quote:
“What we think about we bring about.” -Bob Proctor
“You cannot exercise much power without gratitude because it is gratitude that keeps you connected with power.” -Wallace Wattles
Book Recommendations:
Rich Dad Poor Dad https://amzn.to/3fwihBX
The Science of Getting Rich https://amzn.to/2T6GNC5
Connect with:Preston Crook
Facebook: facebook.com/customcampersllc
Instagram: @customcampersllc
Instagram: @rethinkcrook
Facebook @customercampersllc
Connect with Scott Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Website: wealthjourney.net
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
Connect with Abbie Rivera:
Email: [email protected]
31 min - How to create order in your mind
- Ep 11 Preston Crook
In this episode, Preston Crook, Scott Crook and Abbie Rivera discuss:
Key Takeaways:
“What we think about we bring about”
Wallace Wattles
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/332860-the-science-of-getting-rich
About Preston Crook:
Famous Quote:
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/332860-the-science-of-getting-rich
Book Recommendations:
Rich Dad Poor Dad
The Science of Getting Rich Wallace Wattles
Connect with:Preston Crook
Facebook: facebook.com/customcampersllc
Instagram: @customcampersllc
Facebook @customercampersllc
Connect with Scott Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Website: wealthjourney.net
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
Connect with Abbie Rivera:
Email: [email protected]
31 min - Ep 10 Justin Bell: This Amazon Whiz Talks Faith and Biz
In this episode Justin Bell, Scott Crook and Abbie Rivera discuss:
- Scaling your business without losing quality and your life
- Owning but not enthroning your emotions, making God the master
- Steps to becoming a profitable seller on Amazon, right now
- Living your authentic, true self for Jesus Christ
Key Takeaways:
- Amazon FBA is a decentralized business model that makes scaling more profitable without taking more of your time
- Amazon is growing 5X faster than Walmart, it's not too late to get in the selling game
- Take your thoughts captive, without over judging them so you can be freed from them
- View your business as a game, it makes the hard times more enjoyable and less overwhelming
About Justin Bell:
Justin is the CEO of Right Hand, LLC a company specializing in Amazon FBA Selling & Consulting. Justin is the creator and host of the Faith + Biz Podcast where he discusses how to win your market without losing your soul. Justin is passionate about being a kingdom-minded entrepreneur growing in faith plus business as an apprentice of Jesus. God brought him and his lovely wife, Lauren together and they have been married since 2009. Justin & Lauren live in Los Angeles, CA with their 4 cute + crazy children: Eden, Asher, Isaiah & Jordan.
Book Recommendations:
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E Gerber https://amzn.to/3eOrGWz
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight https://amzn.to/30T5HWn
Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh https://amzn.to/3bWXmar
Connect with:Justin Bell
Facebook: @iamjustinbell https://www.facebook.com/iamjustinbell
Instagram: @iamjustinbell https://www.instagram.com/iamjustinbell/?hl=en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinemerybell
Podcast: www.faithplusbiz.com
Website: https://www.officialjustinbell.com/launchonamazon
Connect with Scott Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Website: wealthjourney.net
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
Connect with Abbie Rivera:
Email: [email protected]
43 min - Ep 9 Wealth Journey Coaches
In this episode Mimi Crook, Scott Crook and Abbie Rivera discuss:
- The challenges they faced in having an international business for 25 years
- How their mess became their message
- Why and how they were able to become coaches in 2020
Key Takeaways:
- Find balance in your life and take the fast track to success
- Don't give people a platform in your life who don't need to be there
- What helped you survive in your past may be holding you back today
Famous Quotes:
"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. -Zig Ziglar
Book Recommendations:
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peal Choose to Win by Tom Ziglar
Connect with Mimi Crook:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mimi.crook
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimicrook/
Website: wealthjourney.net
E-mail: [email protected]
Cell number: 480.619.0596
Connect with Scott Crook:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wealth-Journey
Website: wealthjourney.net
Cell Number: 480-619-2559
Connect with Abbie Rivera:
Email: [email protected]
30 min - Ep 8 Father Factor SummitIn this episode, David Mendonca, Scott Crook and Abbie Rivera discuss:- Fathers always say they will die for their families, how about fathers start living for their families!- God is not a God of coincidences, He is always preparing you to be the person He created you to be- An unpredictable father is fearsome in the eyes of their children- Make your mess your messageKey Takeaways:- What would your life be like if you felt celebrated rather than merely tolerated at home?- As Fathers, we sometimes underestimate the influence we wield in our homes.- "I have experienced the void created by my absence. I know what it's like to chase success in the workplace while your family falls to second place."Book Recommendations:Point Man Steve FarrahFamous Quotes:"Wherever you are, be all there!"-Jim ElliotConnect with David Mendonca: Father Factor Summit OrganizerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennie.mendonca.1Facebook group: The Show up DADInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/1_timothy_1_13/Website: Father Factor SummitE-mail:[email protected]Cell: (505) 328-3393Connect with Scott Crook:Email: [email protected]Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/scott.w.crookIG: https://www.instagram.com/scottwcrook/Website: wealthjourney.netCell Number: 480-619-2559Connect with Abbie Rivera:Email: [email protected]30 min
About Your Life Against The Grain
From the publisher's feed
We interview individuals who live their lives, Against The Grain! They take risks and accomplish only what some dream. Our community is passionate about elevating mindsets and unlocking full potentials to create meaningful impact.
We believe success isn't going to come to you in a golden box with a red ribbon around it. You have to really want it and it takes hunger, hard work, sacrifice and commitment.
Those that live their lives Against the Grain aren’t satisfied with the status quo. You need to know who you are, know what you want, make a decision, take action and get it done!