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Living in Your Circle of Control – Epi-3746

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So much is going on right now that the world feels like it is melting down in front of us.  No matter what anyone says or does inflation is like a plague on society.  Food is more expensive than anyone can remember.  The political tribalism is at a fevered pitch with both sides in full denial of reality.  The universities continue to churn out people with degrees that can’t actually do anything.  Jobs are being eliminated with automation and outsourcing. We have war being normalized again, like it’s just another line item on the news scroll. The media keeps feeding … Continue reading →

Screw the Degree ~ Learn a Trade – Epi-3744

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Tune in to hear how one young man walked away from the college conveyor belt and found purpose, skills, and a paycheck in the trades. Dave Feeney is a fourth-year electrician apprentice with the IBEW, and he’s got a message for anyone stuck thinking college is the only way forward. In this episode, we dig into what it really takes to get started in the trades—from structured union apprenticeships to the pay-to-play game of trade schools, and everything in between. You’ll hear how Dave went from labor jobs and plumbing gigs to discovering that electrical work offered cleaner sites, better … Continue reading →

Your Job Isn’t the Problem, You Are – 3742

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Today we dig into what I see as the four types of jobs, and why understanding them matters a hell of a lot more than most people think. Every job you’ve ever had, or ever will have, fits into one of these categories. I don’t care if you’re stocking shelves at midnight, closing seven-figure deals, or launching your own company. There’s a reason you’re doing it, and knowing that reason tells you whether you’re stuck, moving forward, or spinning your wheels. These four classes aren’t about ego, degrees, or corporate ladders. They’re about clarity. Class One jobs keep the lights … Continue reading →

Burn the To-Do List and Build a System – Epi-3740

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Today Lettie Loo joins us to tackle something every small business owner and modern homesteader eventually runs into a mountain of chaos labeled “I’ll deal with it later.” From missed deadlines and half-finished projects to digital disasters that quietly pile up in the background, she’s the one people call when things fall apart. Lettie isn’t just a fixer, she’s a builder. With experience in legal systems, a sharp eye for streamlining, and a life grounded in homeschooling and homesteading, she brings a rare mix of strategy and sanity to people who are trying to do it all. She built her … Continue reading →

The 8 Biggest Shifts in the Next 10 Years – Epi-3696

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In this episode, I walk you through eight of the biggest economic and technological shifts that are already in motion and will reshape everything by 2035. These aren’t pie-in-the-sky predictions or sci-fi dreams. These are real trends you can see unfolding right now if you’re paying attention. And more importantly, they’re not just about what’s coming—they’re about what you can do. Every disruption brings opportunity, if you’re ready to move. This episode is focused on how these shifts affect you directly. Not from a policy angle, not from a Wall Street analyst perspective, but from the ground level where you … Continue reading →

CRIT Before You Commit: Let AI Call the Bluff – Epi-3693

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Ever feel like you’re being hustled, but you don’t quite have the ammo to call bullshit on the spot? That’s exactly what this episode is about. Whether it’s a dealership trying to upsell a $300 mystery fluid, a dentist pushing three surprise fillings, or a roofer claiming your whole system’s about to collapse, most of us have been there. You don’t know enough to fight back confidently, so you either cave or walk away pissed off, still unsure. I’m not here to rant. I’m here to give you a tool.  In this episode, I introduce the CRIT method. It’s a … Continue reading →

Don’t Confuse The Symptoms with The Problems – Epi-3689

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Most people get fired up about problems without ever asking if what they are looking at is actually the problem or just a symptom of something deeper. It is easier to get mad at what is visible than to trace it back to the cause. But if you are always treating symptoms, all you are really doing is staying sick in a slightly more comfortable way. In this episode, I walk through three examples that almost everyone is familiar with. Healthcare, college, and housing. These are not the only places this shows up, they are just easy to see. The … Continue reading →

The Seductive Lie of a Great Idea – Epi-3688

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People love to say they’ve got a great idea, how it’s going to change everything, make them rich, or finally set them free. The problem is, most of them never do a damn thing with it. They talk, they plan, they wait, and nothing happens.  I’ve had great ideas too. One could’ve made real money. I did nothing with it. That’s not a lesson, it’s a warning. An idea without action is worthless. Worse, it becomes life cancer, the habit of telling yourself you’ll get to it someday. That habit stacks up. It drags down your personal life, then leaks … Continue reading →

Building a Business is Hard – Epi-3659

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This will be the last new show (other than an Expert Council show this Thursday) until I return from Tenessee on Monday next week from Nicole Sauce’s LFTN Workshop.  So I thought about it and one of my goals in 2025 has become to inspire more businesses to be founded and existing ones expanded in the TSPC community. So of course to do that I will leave you with an awesome motivational “you can do it” type of show, right?  Nope!  Today we will hit you hard with relaity and at the same time attempt to not destroy your “irrational … Continue reading →

Designing Your Life for an Uncertain Future – Epi-3548

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We talk a lot about what I call “lifestyle design” around here.  When people hear that term they get the general idea, because the words are common. Lifestyle – The way in which a person lives. ~ Design – Purpose, planning, intention and thought behind an action. ` So lifestyle design means to put purpose, planning, intention and thought into how you live your life.  So yep people generally get the basic concept, what people usually struggle with though is designing a lifestyle for today that is resilient for tomorrow. I think we have all had those moments, we are … Continue reading →