Best Stephen Courson Podcasts (2025)

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#201 Scientifically Predict Where You'll Fail In Business Before You Do with Kat Niewiadomska, PhD 47:41

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Most entrepreneurs and business owners don’t fail because of bad ideas or lack of funding...they fail from the inside out. In this conversation, Stephen and Kat go over how you can scientifically predict where you will fail BEFORE you do it and how to avoid it. The Entrepreneurial Failure Risk Index (EFRI) helps founders spot hidden risks before th…

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#200 You Are Not Bad With Money: Rethinking Financial Mindset with Dave Won 51:37

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If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’m just bad with money,” this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, TEDx speaker and money mindset coach Dave Won joins host Stephen Courson on the LifeBuilder Podcast to dismantle the limiting beliefs that keep people stuck in financial frustration. Together, they explore the emotional and psychological…

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#199 The Hidden 80% of Investing That Builds a Life You Love (Society Doesn't Want You To Know This) 8:04

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Think you're investing just because you put money into stocks, real estate, or crypto? That’s only part of the picture. In this eye-opening episode of the LifeBuilder Podcast, host Stephen Courson reveals why most people are investing wrong—and what true wealth-building actually looks like. We dive deep into an often-overlooked side of personal fin…

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#198 The Neuroscience Behind Authenticity And Growth with Danita Young 47:36

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In an era dominated by AI, social media filters, and digital deepfakes, authenticity is becoming the rarest—and most powerful—currency we have. In this episode of the LifeBuilder Podcast, host Stephen Courson sits down with neuroscientist and personal development expert Danita Young to explore the science of authenticity and how understanding the b…

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#197 Waiting Doesn't Give You Permission To Do Nothing 15:49

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We’ve been sold a lie. That waiting is noble. That patience is passive. That if you just sit still long enough, life will eventually hand you what you want. Wrong. Waiting does not give you permission to do nothing. In this episode, I break down why it’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. Because even when you're not “in t…

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#196 The Five Cornerstones Of Resiliency with Amy Looper 59:12

2M ago59:12

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In this episode of LifeBuilder, Stephen sits down with Amy Looper to explore what it really takes to bounce back stronger in life and business. Amy shares the five cornerstones of resilience that helped her shift from burnout and survival mode into a life of purpose, impact, and energy. From navigating big transitions to redefining success through …

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#195 Use The "Red Alert Diagnosis" To Go From Stress To Clarity In Minutes 9:59

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The Red Alert Diagnosis is a framework I created that we use in my coaching. I walk through the video of it on YouTube if you want to watch it. It is a systematic way for us to discover what is frustrating us in our personal or in our professional lives quickly and to determine what we can do about it that's within our direct power. Fear and frustr…

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#194 How My Productivity Is Up 200% This Year And Why The AI Wave Is Ride Or Die 18:41

2M ago18:41

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This isn't about fear-mongering or doomsday predictions. It's reality. It's my reality. I have put off having to make 2 different hires because of how I have been able to utilize AI in my business and in my life. This is a massive opportunity and its literally changing the landscape of how our world operates at incredible speed. I don't care if you…

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#193 Men Are More Than What We Provide with Dejuan Brown 39:26

3M ago39:26

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Its Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and no one cares. Seriously. There aren't any social media banners or flags being waved and we know this. Society has spent decades minimizing and in some cases, demonizing men and the things that make us strong. Our value has been boiled down to what we provide and that's wrong. My conversation with Dejuan a…

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#192 Breakthrough This Belief To Live A Fulfilling Life And Ironically Make More Money 22:36

3M ago22:36

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Stop believing society's lie that you have time...you don't. It seems harmless but its a poison pill designed to keep you productive and spend money on things that don't mean much to you. It blinds us to what we really want. That's why its so important we get clarity on what we want and why we want it. When you know what that is with certainty, you…

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#191 Surprising Ways to Stay Healthy While Running a Successful Business with Shelby Clement 31:53

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Shelby made her business more profitable and less stressful once she burned out hard in the rat race. We talk about how health is the ultimate business booster and how you can make a business more profitable if you are brave enough to give up parts of it. We talk about the importance of putting yourself in the room where things happen and how to tu…

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#190 Stop Overthinking Your To-Do List With This Easy Method 6:06

4M ago6:06

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Life and work can get overwhelming with never-ending to-do lists. That's why making sure we choose to do the right things that move us to our intended outcome is so important. The people who lose are the ones who can't prioritize and delegate. They will forever be completing other people's lists instead of focusing on their own. This 3D hack will m…

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#189 Getting Vulnerable About My Illness And 3 Lessons I Learned About Health Wealth 22:47

4M ago22:47

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This is an unusual episode, but I want to start with THANK YOU. Many people reached out after noticing my absence from socials and the podcast. I had some serious gastric issues and am undergoing some tests to see if there's anything chronic. I'm back on my feet for the most part but I wanted to share some things I've learned from all of this. Plea…

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#188 What My TEDx Talk About Alter Egos Taught Me About Building A Life And Business I Love (on the PodPire Podcast) 27:35

5M ago27:35

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In this interview with Charles from PodPire, we go over my TEDx Talk, how you can use an alter ego intentionally to win at life and business, and then tactics to get rolling as an entrepreneur. Please Give A Review If you like the show, it'd be awesome if you could take 10 seconds and leave a review on Apple Podcasts (click here to leave a review) …

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#187 Entrepreneurs Are Burning Out And Desperately Need Travel with Elliot Rosenberg 40:27

6M ago40:27

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Burnout is becoming a more common issue amongst executives and entrepreneurs. And their solution is usually a nice vacation. But many people are quitting on travel due to cost of living increases or lower revenue. But what if you didn't have to choose and could vacation for free? That's what Elliot Rosenberg helps people do so they can travel using…

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#186 I Set Boundaries When I Work From Home And It Changed Everything 7:57

6M ago7:57

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You’re constantly being pulled in different directions—family, friends, and even your team won’t stop interrupting you. If you struggle with constant distractions, interruptions, or work-life balance while working from home, this is the solution you need. The problem isn’t time management—it’s a lack of clear boundaries. In this video, I’ll show yo…

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#185 Discover How ChatGPT And Automation Can Revolutionize Your Dinner Plans And Meal Prep (Skeleton System Pt. 1) 12:19

6M ago12:19

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Struggling to find time to eat healthy? In this episode, I break down Part 1 of my Skeleton System—a game-changing way to systemize your dinners with AI and automation to plan meals, generate shopping lists, and get groceries delivered in minutes. No more wasting hours figuring out what to eat or running to the store. If you want to streamline meal…

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#184 The 5 Phone Hacks That Made My Productivity 10X 18:21

7M ago18:21

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Your phone is killing your productivity. It’s not a secret...notifications, texts, emails, Slack and random calls are stealing your focus away and waste hours of your day. The worst part? You don’t even realize how often you pick up your phone out of habit. I was stuck in this cycle too, losing 30-70% of my productive time every day. But after maki…

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#183 Change Your Mindset Before You Change Your Money with Mark Murphy 41:07

7M ago41:07

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Generational wealth? Selling a business? Retirement? Before you think about these things, Mark B. Murphy wants to challenge you on your mindset first. That is where we design the life we want and build true wealth. Mark is the CEO of Northeast Private Client Group in New Jersey and has a book that was a Best Seller on Amazon. He's a speaker and phi…

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#182 How Dangerous Conversations And This Simple Truth Can Guarantee Success By 75-90% 17:58

7M ago17:58

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Sometimes, to go forward, we must first go inward. That's a lesson I learned the hard way in 2024 and it probably cost me about $120,000. This is why having dangerous conversations with ourselves is so important. We have to be honest with ourselves or we will find reasons to prevent us from growing and building the life we want. All it takes is som…

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#181 2025 Predictions Episode: Super Late But They're Here And They're Hot! 28:51

7M ago28:51

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One of the most downloaded episodes the past few years because you all love to make fun of my predictions. So was I right about 2024? Or dead wrong? And what am I going to say about 2025? Here are the categories I go over...listen and find out! Super Bowl Winner Macroeconomic trend to watch Real estate trend of the year Social media prediction Stoc…

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#180 Married With A Business And Real Estate At 26 And How He Screwed Up with Mando Sallavanti 33:38

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Mando Sallavanti is only 26, but he's recently married, started dating his now-wife when they were 15, has a few real estate holdings and is a licensed CFP with a huge following on LinkedIN. Society would say, he's messing up his life. Is he? Or is everyone else doing it wrong. We discuss problems in society causing confusion for men and women and …

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#179 How A Typo Turned Into Quitting The 9-5 To Start A Business with Cody Lutz 44:49

9M ago44:49

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Cody Lutz is an accidental entrepreneur in some ways but his mindset proves that anyone can start a successful side hustle or business if you approach it the right way. We talk about his values and mindset that drove him from the safety of a 9-5 job to full-time entrepreneurship building at-home sheds for people who want to workout at home. Whether…

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#178 How To Manage Your Money And Mindset Amidst Chaos with Christine Luken 59:33

9M ago59:33

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Christine Luken is a specialist with money during turbulent times. She coaches people who are getting divorced or going through major life changes on how to manage their money. With the presidential election of Trump and Biden leaving the world nervous about the direction the USA will go, her advice is perfect to get you through the chaos of life r…

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#177 The Irony Of Thanksgiving And Breaking Free From The Stress Of More 16:59

9M ago16:59

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Thanksgiving is the most overlooked holiday in America every year. Not only are we still eating Halloween candy and decorating for Christmas, but we totally ignore what Thanksgiving is all about. Giving thanks. It's literally in the name. Instead, the capitalistic machine has conditioned us to focus on the things we don't have with "shopping holida…

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#176 Election 2024: What Everyone Should Take Away Post-Election And My Biggest Values 26:46

10M ago26:46

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President Trump will be the President again after defeating Democrat candidate Kamala Harris. Now that the madness is over, I think these are the important things we need to realize moving forward whether you are a Democrat, Republican or Independent. We must be the ones to take action or our lives won't change that much. No President can have as b…

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#175 Teacher Turned Mega-Crypto Influencer On Buying Bitcoin And Investing In Your Life with Lark Davis 53:44

10M ago53:44

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Lark Davis has 1.8M followers across social media but he was completely unknown just a few years ago. We talk about how to win with crypto (and how to lose with crypto), the importance of having clarity and defined goals for your life and how to go from a 9-5 job and transition to the life you truly want. With bitcoin hitting all time highs, Lark h…

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#174 The Secret To Success As A Marine And Olympic Athlete Plus Dirty Details Of Olympics with Riley Tejcek 55:58

10M ago55:58

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Riley Tejcek is a force of nature. She's on active duty serving in the Marines, training to be on the US Olympic bobsled team and ocassionally sleeps. Bobsledding is one of the most expensive and physically demanding winter sports and was the most watched competition in the last Winter Olympics. I talk to her about her mindset, secrets to success a…

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#173 Why You Need A Credit Card And Why It Needs To Be A Travel Points Card with Julian Kheel 1:10:59

10M ago1:10:59

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Do you need a credit card? Yes. Definitely. That's Julian Kheel's position and as a travel points expert, he has a compelling case why it needs to be a travel credit card and it goes beyond travel, but protection and security to. If you are trying to figure out your credit card strategy, this is a must listen. Please Give A Review If you like the s…

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#172 What Managing Millionaire Estates Taught Him About Life And Money with Andrew Windham 45:34

11M ago45:34

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Andrew runs the details financially and logistically for the 1% of the rich. He doesn't just see what they do with their money but with their time and other resources as well. Some of these super rich people are happy and fulfilled. Others are totally miserable. His unique perspective on what fulfills humans beyond money makes this a fascination di…

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#171 How To Break Free By Embracing Work Flexibility And Financial Freedom With Jason Greenwood 53:28

11M ago53:28

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Despite being in one of the most extreme countries with lockdowns, Jason found a way to reject society and design the life he wanted for the freedom he desired. His systematic approach during such crazy times is a roadmap for anyone to build the life they want now. Please Give A Review If you like the show, it'd be awesome if you could take 10 seco…

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#170 Problems Modern Day Men Face With Building The 4 Types Of Wealth with Elise Michaels 49:11

11M ago49:11

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Men are facing unique challenges in a society that wants to change who they are. Modern day men struggle to gain the 4 types of wealth (time, financial, social and health) at times in their lives. Elise Michaels is a men's performance coach with 800,000+ followers on social media. She helps them deal with their internal struggles so they can thrive…

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#169 Travel Point Hacks For Hotels and Flights Plus How To Fly Business Class For Free With Colin Stroud 59:12

11M ago59:12

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Money is not created equal. Currencies are worth different amounts depending on the economy and Colin Stroud is an expert in the "points economy" when it comes to credit card rewards. He's been on more vacations with his wife and child in a year than I have in 2 years and most of the trips were free or heavily discounted. If you love to travel, do …

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#168 How The FED Rate Cut Will Impact Every American (Easy To Understand Version) 15:16

12M ago15:16

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Everyone is talking about the FED and their 50bps rate cut announcement. But what does that MEAN for the average American? Does it impact you? Yes, it definitely does. But don't worry, this isn't a boring civics lesson. I explain it so a 10-year old could understand it. Please Give A Review If you like the show, it'd be awesome if you could take 10…

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#167 Are You Using Sports and Politics To Hide From The Fear That's Holding You Back? 14:18

12M ago14:18

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What limits our growth is fear. We hide from that fear with distractions like sports and politics. I had a meeting with a mentor and they asked me this question. It uncovered some self-work I needed to do and was powerful for my mindset. ====================================== 👨‍💻 Want to use the tool from the video to measure your cash flow and bui…

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#166 Ask Yourself This Question To Discover What's Holding You Back 12:42

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We all have dreams but many times they die before we ever really start after them. Why is that? Because of fear. But fear of what? That's one of the most important things we can ever ask ourselves otherwise we may never start living the life we truly want. ================================ Want to use the tool from the video to measure your cash flo…

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#165 Dealing With Insanity In Life: Trump's Assassination Attempt, Biden Stepping Down, And Crowdstrike 6:02

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The past few weeks have been one of the craziest I can remember. Enough happened for an entire year, let alone a week. I got sucked into old bad habits like arguing with people pointlessly online and watching the mainstream news even though I know they're spinning the truth or lying outright. At the end of the week, I felt icky. I forgot how poison…

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#164 Three Things I Do To Find Meaning And Significance 14:02

1y ago14:02

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I just had my birthday and turned 37. And I can honestly say that I'm very happy and fulfilled, but that I don't really care too much about happiness. Lifestyle design is about building your life around significance and meaning. Happiness is a byproduct of that but its not as important as our culture makes it out to be. So here are 3 things I do th…

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#163 Start Spending Your Time Like You Do Your Money 17:19

1y ago17:19

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I had a rich mentor teach me one of the most important lessons about time that I ever learned. Once I took his advice and started viewing how I spend my time like how I spend my money, my life changed. Here's how you can make that shift and build the 4 types of wealth with this lifestyle design principle. Please Give A Review If you like the show, …

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#162 The 7 Steps You Need To Design A Strategy For Your Life 6:40

1y ago6:40

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You can watch the YouTube video of this on the link below, but these are the 7 steps that we walkthrough in my Mastermind that costs thousands of dollars...and I'm giving them to you today for free! This proven system will help you find extreme clarity for what you want in your life and how to get it. All you have to do after that is take tiny step…

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#161 Society Sold You A Lie That You Have Time...You Don't 9:08

1+ y ago9:08

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You’ve been lied to. “You’re young, you’ve got time.” “It’s okay, 35 is the new 25.” “You’re 26, no one knows what they want.” “You’ll figure it out eventually.” Lies. Lies. Lies. I can predict with scary accuracy where you’ll be in 5 years based on certain data points. And for many people, the answer is “almost exactly where you are right now, jus…

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#160 Focus On The 4 Types Of Wealth 24:23

1+ y ago24:23

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Do you know what the 4 Types of Wealth are? They seem obvious once you hear them, but most people don't know what they are. Time Wealth, Health Wealth, Financial Wealth and Social Wealth are the four types of wealth that every person has some level of. The question is how focused are you on them? Most people are usually only focused on 2 of them at…

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#159 How To Win At Life By Stacking Wins And Stacking Them Fast 28:47

1+ y ago28:47

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People who win consistently don't look at the mountaintop. They focus on the next 3 steps. Let's talk about the power of stacking small wins and stacking them fast. Use this spreadsheet that thousands of people use to manage their cash flow and budget for their life. It's simple, easy to use, and I walk you through how I use it to manage over $18,0…

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#158 "Let them eat cake", Blocking Celebrities And Culture Shifts 17:36

1+ y ago17:36

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The MET Gala is something I'd never thought I would discuss on this show, but here we are! Blocking Celebrities is trending thanks to a really poorly timed "Let them eat cake" theme and this is an important moment in culture where people are saying they've had enough. Please Give A Review If you like the show, it'd be awesome if you could take 10 s…

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#157 Don't Pay Off Your Debt. Negotiate It First. (recast) 14:16

1+ y ago14:16

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Why would you pay $20,000 if you could negotiate it down to $15,000? Why pay 22% interest when you could get 0% for 12 months? Why do all of the gurus leave debt negotiation out of their programs? They'll mention it casually but they don't actually show you how to do it. And its an incredibly important step. Debt negotiation is crucial and its not …

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#156 I've Read Over 200 Books About Money And These 9 Changed My Life 10:43

1+ y ago10:43

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I've read over 200 books on making money and almost 25% of the books were either useless, or flat-out wrong. But these changed my life and here's the kicker...they aren't all about money! Please Give A Review If you like the show, it'd be awesome if you could take 10 seconds and leave a review on Apple Podcasts (click here to leave a review) Connec…

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#155 Should You Buy Bitcoin: Panel Discussion 1:08:51

1+ y ago1:08:51

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Our Assembly panel of experts on Bitcoin discuss the current state of the market, SEC changes and how to evaluate if you should buy it. Please Give A Review If you like the show, it'd be awesome if you could take 10 seconds and leave a review on Apple Podcasts (click here to leave a review) Connect With Stephen Visit our website at www.lifebuilder.…

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#154 Super Easy Hack To Improve At Anything...Track It 7:30

1+ y ago7:30

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What gets measured, gets improved. Businesses track numbers and data that are important for the company to survive and grow, so why don't we do the same thing? The results are the same. Ignore something and it will stay the same and slowly decay. Track it, learn from it and grow. Please Give A Review If you like the show, it'd be awesome if you cou…

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#153 Simple Hack To Go From A Negative Mindset To A Growth Mindset 8:08

1+ y ago8:08

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There's a simple hack that anyone can use to turn those negative thoughts into a growth mindset. And no! It's not about eliminating those thoughts. They originate from a place of fear which is a natural emotion we will never be rid of. Fear can be a good thing, but it can also prevent us from taking action. This can help you get over it. Please Giv…

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#152 If You Want Progress, Stop Dreaming Big And Start Doing Small 8:23

1+ y ago8:23

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People actually aren't bad at making goals. They're terrible at starting them. You don't start climbing a mountain by staring up at the peak all day. You get your gear together, then you plan you first few steps. Then you look ahead a few feet and figure out the next point you're trying to get to. Whatever your goal is, if you can't make progress o…