Best Adam Zuckerman Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 421: Economic Overheating from the Fed 26:51

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In this episode, we ask: Are you a small or mid-sized business owner? Would you like to read and review our new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? What is the big storm brewing? What about the U.S.’s addiction to short term debt? What about money printing? What about rising bond yields? What about a ballooning…

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Widows Who WINE: Finding Connection and Hope After Loss with Pam Baker 34:11

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What happens when life shatters unexpectedly? For Pam Baker, the loss of her husband John to glioblastoma in 2021 brought overwhelming grief—and surprising lessons about love, legacy, and planning for the future. In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, Pam shares her journey from widowhood to purpose. Despite being married to a financial adv…

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Martin Dubin - Blindspotting 28:01

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Bill Horan talks with Martin Dubin, author of BLINDSPOTTING. Martin will discuss what blindspotting is, why we let others define our identity, what are the 6 leadership blindspots and how do we find which blindspots are holding us back?By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 420: The Hidden Power of Protection: How Avoiding Market Losses Can Supercharge Your Retirement 29:58

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In this episode, we ask: Have you ever been on a roller coaster that dropped so steeply that your stomach flipped, and just when you think it’s over…? What if there was a way to enjoy the upward momentum of the market without all of the terrifying drops? Are market events and crashes black swan events? If someone was stealing 20% of your cash out o…

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Joel Zuckerman - Gratitude Tiger 28:32

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Bill Horan talks with Joel Zuckerman, author of GRATITUDE TIGER. Joel will discuss why a sports writer writes a book on gratitude, why letters of gratitude make you feel good, why it is important to send the letter by regular "snail" mail and what the 7 pillars of gratitude expression are.By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 419: The Secret Tool to Unlimited Compound Growth in Your Life 28:52

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read our new book, The Business Fortress? Have you ever watched a rocket takeoff? What are the tools that I use? Have you read Atomic Habits by James Clear? What did the study in the journal of Applied Psychology say? How do small changes lead to a big impact? Have you read Mindset by Carol Dweck? What cou…

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Matt Dixon - The Activator Advantage 28:33

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Bill Horan talks with Matthew Dixon, author of THE ACTIVATOR ADVANTAGE. Matthew will discuss what an "activator" is, what makes activators different from other "rainmakers," how someone can be trained to be an activator and how to measure an activator's success.By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 418: Why Bank On Yourself® is Essential at Every Age 35:00

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In this episode, we ask: Are you a small or mid-sized business owner? Would you like to read the Business Fortress book? Is napping the unsung hero of the universe? What about the seasons of life? How do financial tools and strategies work over the seasons of life? Is there a tool that meets every application with every stage of life? Wouldn’t that…

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Episode 417: NEW BOOK! The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence 34:18

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In this episode, we ask: Do you know how to grow, protect and exit your business with confidence? Who is David C. Barnett? Did you know we wrote a new book, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business? What happens when…? How do businesses survive the long-haul? What fortress is built around your business? What about business…

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Death, Ritual, and Mushrooms: Creating Eco-Friendly Coffins With Jordanna Ibghy 20:44

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What if your final act on Earth could help heal it? In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, Adam speaks with Jordanna Ibghy, architect and founder of Urth Ritual, a Brooklyn-based company crafting biodegradable mycelium-based burial products. Jordanna shares how mushrooms are not just symbols of renewal, but active agents in creating eco-fri…

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Episode 416: Buried in Work? Here’s How to Transform Your Estate Plan with Adam Zuckerman 33:51

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In this episode, we ask: Are you a small to mid-size business owner? Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? Who is Adam Zuckerman? Do you have a will? Do you have a trust? Do you have an attorney? Do you have a financial planner? Do …

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How to Care for Aging Parents Without Burning Out With Gerontologist Janice Goldmintz 35:53

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Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to support your aging parents while juggling everything else? In this powerful episode, Adam Zuckerman sits down with gerontologist Janice Goldmintz, who shares her lived experience and professional insights to help families navigate aging, caregiving, and end-of-life planning before a crisis hits. If you're part …

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Leslie Grandy - Creative Velocity 28:07

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Bill Horan talks with Leslie Grandy, author of CREATIVE VELOCITY. Leslie will discuss why we have the wrong image of creative people, how do most companies treat the creative process, how doodling helps creativity and why she calls showers and walking her happy places.By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 415: What’s Next for Annuities? New Solutions for Savvy Savers 32:26

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? What are the three musicians? How are annuities like Weird Al Yankovic? What are annuities, anyways? How much income do you want a year? What are fixed indexed annuities…

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Early Planning for Aging Parents: Prevent Crisis with These Essential Steps With Laura Morrissey 27:00

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Are you ready if your parents suddenly need care? Most families aren’t until they’re forced to be. In this episode, aging specialist and Silver Savvy founder Laura Lynn Morrissey shares how to avoid last-minute decisions and start planning now with clarity and confidence. With her experience in financial services, healthcare, and home care, Laura h…

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Bill Zujewski - What's Your Life Score 28:21

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Bill Horan talks with Bill Zujewski, author of WHAT'S YOUR LIFE SCORE. Bill will discuss the 8 key categories to success in life, what is the truth about happiness, why we are happiest when making progress and why he reminds us that "we can't change the beginning by we can change the ending."By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 414: The 10-Year Retirement Danger Window with Grant Thompson 38:02

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In this episode, we ask: Would you like to read Mark’s new book, co-authored with David Barnett, The Business Fortress: How to Grow, Protect and Exit Your Business with Confidence? What is this 10-year window? Who is Grant Thompson? Would you like to hear Episode 357? How does the Bank on Yourself® type whole life insurance policy actually work in …

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How to Prevent Family Chaos at the End of Life With Sara Ecklein 42:11

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This conversation dives into grief, legacy, innovation, and how one woman transformed a deeply personal loss into a mission-driven company that’s changing how we honor our loved ones. In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, Adam speaks with Adelle Archer, co-founder and CEO of Eterneva — a company that transforms the ashes or hair of loved o…

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Laura Gabayan - The Wisdom Research Project 28:18

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Episode 413: The Closed-End Second Mortgage Consideration for High Interest Debt 36:53

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In this episode, we ask: Do you have a mortgage? What about the hidden potential within the walls of your home? Would you like to hear Episode 157? What’s been going on with the mortgage industry recently? What are the hidden costs of home ownership? What is a home equity line of credit (HELOC)? What is a closed-end second mortgage? What are the di…

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This Company Turns Human Ashes Into Diamonds And It’s Changing the Way We Heal After Loss 31:20

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This conversation dives into grief, legacy, innovation, and how one woman transformed a deeply personal loss into a mission-driven company that’s changing how we honor our loved ones. In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, Adam speaks with Adelle Archer, co-founder and CEO of Eterneva — a company that transforms the ashes or hair of loved o…

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Matthew Mitchell - Ready To Win 28:10

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Bill Horan talks with Matthew Mitchell, author of READY TO WIN. Matthew will discuss why he starts off his book by talking about Michael Jordan's failures, how to hold a team accountable, why preparation is so important and why we should ask ourselves, "In what areas of life am I ignoring preparation?"…

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Episode 412: Syndication Funds and Deferred Sales Trust Insights with Brett Swarts 38:18

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In this episode, we ask: Is a deferred sales trust (a DST) a magical tool? What about deferring capital gains tax? Who is Brett Swarts? Would you like to listen to Episode 181? What about Taxifornia? How does a 1031 exchange trap you into selling high and buying higher? How is the 1031 exchange like a 401(k) tax deferral? What is the account for? H…

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You Only Get One Funeral: Emily Miller on Green Burial, Ritual, and Returning to the Earth 28:13

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What if your final resting place could help restore nature instead of harm it? In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, licensed funeral director, certified life cycle celebrant, and founder of the Colorado Burial Preserve, Emily B. Miller, joins us to explore how green burial is more than an eco-friendly alternative—it’s a return to somethin…

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Sheena Yap Chan - Bridging The Confidence Gap 27:44

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Bill Horan talks with Sheena Yap Chan, author of BRIDGING THE CONFIDENCE GAP. Sheena will discuss what the double standards that kill confidence are, why the media expects women to be perfect in every way, why perfection is an illusion and what is Imposter Syndrome?By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 411: Be Aware! Navigating Fraud, Scams and Elder Financial Protection with Terri Lea Gardner 28:57

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In this episode, we ask: Have you come out unscathed? Is it real? Is it a scam? Who is Terri Lea Gardner? What has Terri learned? What are the top frauds and scams today? What do the scammers target? How much is lost on phone calls, social media and email scams? What about the toll road scam? What about the warrant scam? What about the posts on soc…

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Kevin McKay on the Green Revolution in Cremation Recycling 40:04

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Did you know your dental fillings or titanium hip could be pulled from the ashes and turned into something that changes lives and saves the planet? In this powerful episode, Adam sits down with Kevin McKay, Director at Cremation Recycling, to uncover the truth about what really happens to metal after cremation. This is not the conversation you expe…

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Andy Sack & Adam Brotman - AI First 27:50

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Bill Horan talks with Adam Brotman and Andy Sack, authors of AI FIRST. Andy and Adam will discuss what the differences between AI, AGI and ASI are, why they say they were dunbfounded by CHAT GPT 3.5, how people can learn more about AI just by using it for everyday simple tasks and how we can be hurt by scammers if we don't keep up with AI.…

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Episode 410: The Devastating Thrift Savings Plan Pitfall with Amanda Neely 18:01

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In this episode, we ask: Who will you become? Do you or your loved ones have a TSP or Thrift Savings Plan? Who is Amanda Neely? Would you like to hear Episode 113 or Episode 362? What has Amanda learned as an author? What about joy and peace? What did Amanda discover? Do I need to do something different than what my parents did? What is a TSP, and …

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The Power of Thanatology. Why Grief Isn’t Meant to Be Fixed with Dr. Korie Leigh 23:43

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"If a child is old enough to love, a child is old enough to grieve." We often treat grief like a problem that needs solving. But what if it's not something to fix, but something to understand, live with and honor? In this powerful conversation of Buried in Work, Dr. Korie Leigh, certified thanatologist and program director at Marian University, hel…

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David DeLong - Hidden Talent 27:05

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Bill Horan talks with David DeLong, author of Hidden Talent. David will discuss the 3 "hidden" groups he is talking about, why we will be facing a shortage of workers in the future, why many employers are afraid to hire workers from this "hidden pool" and how "hidden talent workers" can use internships and temporary positions to their advantage.…

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Episode 409: Choosing Bank on Yourself® is a Declaration of Financial Independence 14:00

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In this episode, we ask: What made America special? Who was Arnold J. Toynbee, and what did he study and conclude? What were the British facing in the mid-18th century? What really bugged the Americans? What about adaptation and innovation? What about responding in creative ways? What about reimagining? What about self-governance? What about agency…

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Helping People Grieve by Sorting Through the Chaos of Death with Rachel Donnelly 24:39

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Did you know most people don’t have time to grieve because they’re too busy canceling Netflix and clearing out the fridge? In this episode of Buried in Work, Rachel Donnelly, founder of AfterLight and author of Late to Your Own Funeral, talks about what really happens after someone dies? The grief, the overwhelm, the paperwork, and the flaming dump…

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Dr. Brent Ridge & Joshue Kilmer Purcell - G.O.A.T. Wisdom 27:50

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Bill Horan talks with Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, authors of G.O.A.T. WISDOM. Brent and Josh will discuss what G.O.A.T. WISDOM is, why they have such a strong belief in kindness, why they call their clients "neighbors" and why it is important to know the "measure of success."By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 408: Is Gold Just Nature’s Bitcoin? with Dana Samuelson 23:02

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In this episode, we ask: Do you remember the neon-colored push pop? What executive order did FDR sign regarding gold? Why did he prohibit gold? What were the consequences for noncompliance with the order? What happened in the early 1970s? What’s happening with Bitcoin today? What is gold’s status this year? What are the risks? Who is Dana Samuelson…

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The #1 Regret of the Dying: Death Doula Kacie Gikonyo on Living With No Regrets 38:42

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When death doula Kacie Gikonyo held the hands of hundreds of people in their final moments, she kept hearing the same thing again and again: "I wish I had spent more time living… and less time working." In this episode of Buried in Work, Death Doula Kacie Gikonyo, founder of the Death Doula Collective and Death Doula School, joins us to share the r…

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Nick Huber - The Sweaty Startup 27:03

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Bill Horan talks with Nick Huber, author of THE SWEATY STARTUP. Nick will discuss how most entrepreneurs are normal not brilliant, why leverage is the key to life, what are the 3 things that help us get leverage and why we should ask ourselves what can I do right now that will maximize the life I want to live 5 years from now. Buy the book on Amazo…

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Episode 407: Dependable Dividends 17:05

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In this episode, we ask: What can be intimidating? What about big, life-long decisions? How do dividends work? How can you regain certainty, control and safety in the midst of a very uncertain world? What did Mark learn in school from his math teacher? Who does Mark have great respect for? What takes courage? How have the stock markets done this ye…

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Dignity in Death and Privacy Protection Act of 2025 31:33

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In this episode of Buried in Work, Adam Zuckerman speaks with Jess Wakefield, funeral director and Director of Partnerships at Better Place Forests, and Don Gilmartin, trauma cleanup entrepreneur and advocate. Together, they are pioneering the Dignity in Death and Privacy Protection Act of 2025—a proposed federal law that would make it illegal to p…

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Jack Cohen - The Freedom Frameworks 28:04

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Bill Horan talks with Jack M. Cohen, author of THE FREEDOM FRAMEWORKS. Jack will discuss why success is not linear, why it is difficult to articulate our dreams, what he means by DO BE HAVE, and why we should begin with the end in mind.By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 406: Avoid the Pitfalls of Infinite Banking Knockoffs with Brandon Neely 18:39

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In this episode, we ask: Is it a knockoff? Can you imagine this? Does it provide security or chaos? Who is Brandon Neely? What did Brandon learn at the I.B.C. Think Tank? What changes have happened in the last few years? What impact does Nelson Nash’s work, Becoming Your Own Banker still have? What are the challenges of maintaining Nelson Nash’s or…

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How to Inherit Values, Not Just Wealth with Denise McCLain 32:25

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𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮—𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙚𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙤? In this episode of Buried in Work, Denise McClain, Director at Hirtle Callaghan and one of the country’s leading experts on multigenerational wealth, estate planning, and philanthropy, talks about how families can pass down more th…

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George Horrigan - Work Less, Make More, And Have More Fun In Your Business 27:59

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Bill Horan talks with George Horrigan, author of WORK LESS, MAKE MORE AND HAVE MORE FUN IN YOUR BUSINESS. George will discuss what is his structure of success, what is the most common problem in business today, what most businesses do wrong and why a vision is so important.By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 405: [Mailbag] Your Questions, Our Answers 14:37

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In this episode, we ask: What questions do you have? Would you like to join our FREE! Not Your Financial Community? Can someone use an annuity to roll money out of a qualified plan like a 401(k) or an IRA? Is this for people over 59.5 or younger than age 59.5? Can you get money out of a 401(k) and into a life insurance policy? What about the tax bi…

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Adam Zuckerman on How Losing His Dad Led to Buried in Work (Special Episode with Jared Rizzi) 32:13

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“This project feels like my dad is still with me. It’s something he’d be proud of.” In this episode of Buried in Work, founder Adam Zuckerman steps out from behind the mic and into the guest seat—interviewed by longtime friend and co-host Jared Rizzi. Visit buriedinwork.com for the FULL SHOW NOTESBy Adam Zuckerman

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Jo Brown - See Your Elephant 27:34

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Bill Horan talks with Dr. Jo Brown, author of SEE YOUR ELEPHANT. Dr. Jo will discuss what is an "elephant", why she calls herself an "elephant hunter", why self awareness is so important, and what are 'triggers?"By 90.3 WHPC

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Episode 404: Escape the Grind! Jason Duncan’s Exiter Club 18:16

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In this episode, we ask: Are you in the daily grind? Do you need a better strategy? Who is Jason Duncan? Would you like to listen to Episode 289? Who needs their time back? Who needs their business on track for maximum valuation? What’s Jason’s story? What about focus: following one course until successful? What epiphany did Jason have in July of 2…

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How Estate Planning (or Lack of It) Affects Grieving Spouses with Jasmine Hathaway 23:24

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In this episode of Buried in Work, Jasmine Hathaway, founder of Compass Coordinators and co-founder of PALS (Professional Alliance of Life Services), shares how the sudden loss of her husband forced her to navigate the complex world of estate planning, paperwork, and system failures—alone, with a baby on her hip. Visit buriedinwork.com for the FULL…

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Episode 403: Backtesting IULs and Stocks. When Past Performance Doesn’t Even Predict Past Performance! 14:14

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In this episode, we ask: What was born 129 years ago today? What has Mark learned? Have you ever seen the phrase, past performance is no guarantee of future results? What about marketing? What about backtesting? What is an index? How is the Dow Jones constructed? How are the stocks in the S&P weighted? What is the supersized Dow? What about target …

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Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, on Why Planning Your Funeral Is a Gift to Your Family 20:08

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In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, host Adam Zuckerman speaks with Gail Rubin, widely known as The Doyenne of Death, about the power and peace of mind that comes from funeral planning, estate preparation, and end-of-life conversations. Gail, author of A Good Goodbye and founder of the Before I Die Festival, shares how humor, storytellin…