Hacks and Hobbies - Passion to Profit Stories Junaid Ahmed

In this episode, we get to speak with Freeman Linde.

Freeman Linde [Lin-dee] is a Fee-Only Fiduciary Certified Financial Planner. He enables folks over fifty to retire successfully and stay successfully retired through comprehensive financial planning and behavioral counseling. He is the founding owner of La Crosse Financial Planning.

Freeman is the author of 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others. The book teaches readers to avoid mistakes, myths, and conventional “wisdom” and pursue a strategy that works. It is highly rated on Amazon and Audible.

Freeman is the voice behind RetireMentorship, Your Mentor To and Through Retirement. The brand produces a weekly podcast and email, a quarterly magazine, and periodic webinars. The goal is to increase people's knowledge of finances, deepen their belief in financial planning, and inspire them to act on that plan.

Freeman is passionate about self-development in all life domains, including the spiritual, relational, mental, physical, vocational, financial, and recreational domains. He’s an avid audiobook and podcast listener, an active husband and father, and passionate about business and entrepreneurship.

Thanks for tuning in!

Our Guest
https://RetireMentorship.comhttps://lacrossefinancialplanning.com

3 Hacks to take away


A fee-only fiduciary financial planner like Freeman Linde is legally and ethically obligated to recommend only options that are in the client's best interest, with no incentive to sell products for commissions.


Freeman critiques conventional retirement investing wisdom like target date funds and advocates getting a comprehensive financial plan that includes investment, retirement, insurance, and tax strategies tailored to individual goals.


Freeman recommends maxing out HSA contributions before other retirement accounts like Roth IRAs due to its triple tax advantage status, and getting out of target date funds in 401ks to take a more intentional approach to retirement investing.



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In this episode, we get to speak with Mary Barnett.



Mary has been pioneering digital and mobile marketing since the late 80s, long before most people even knew what those terms meant. She'll be sharing her incredible journey of pivoting her business from traditional to digital marketing, the success she found promoting Kawasaki motorcycles through one of the first mobile marketing campaigns, and tips she's learned over decades helping businesses connect with customers.



So without further ado, let's get started with our conversation with the one and only Mobile Mary.



Our Guest


https://anotherbrilliantidea.com/https://www.facebook.com/mary.barnett1/https://www.instagram.com/mobilemary/https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybarnett1/

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The speaker discussed their journey of starting their marketing business in the late 80s after feeling uninspired in their corporate job, emphasizing the importance of taking action and seeking advice when starting a new venture.


They shared the story of one of their first major successes, a mobile marketing campaign for Kawasaki motorcycles in 2009 that generated over 93,000 new customers through viral opt-ins, highlighting their early recognition of mobile's potential.


The speaker emphasized strategies like cross-promoting with complementary businesses, repurposing content across multiple platforms, and prioritizing self-care and joy through techniques like delegating tasks and writing a book.

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In this episode, we get to speak with Lee Smith and Kat Aguilar Smith.

Lee and Kat are the co-founders of dcbx, a global events and entertainment company. They started their journey as professional Latin dancers, touring over 47 states and 6 countries. Now they produce transformational festivals and events around the world under the dcbx brand. In this episode you'll learn about their journey from dancers to entrepreneurs, how they balance business and family as couplepreneurs, and some valuable hacks they've implemented in their lives.

So without further ado, let's dive right into this insightful conversation with Lee and Kat.

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http://Www.dcbx.org/


3 Hacks to take away


Lee and Kate started their journey as professional Latin dancers, touring over 47 states and 6 countries together before transitioning to producing transformational festivals and events under their dcbx brand.


As couplepreneurs running a business together, they discussed the importance of having complementary skills and finding time to replenish in order to avoid burnout.


Some valuable hacks they shared include not waiting too long to launch ideas, finding ways to laugh together during difficult times, and making sure to envision 5 and 10 year plans to work towards more free time.



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In this episode, we get to speak with Andrea Ervay.

Andrea is a business coach and mentor who has been helping entrepreneurs for almost two decades. In this episode, Andrea shares her insights on building an elite mindset for success. She discusses the importance of having strong foundations like daily routines and finding a mentor. Andrea also gives three practical hacks listeners can implement immediately in their business. We learn about Andrea's journey from college athlete to business coach. It's an inspiring discussion on strategizing for success and helping clients grow their businesses.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Andrea as much as I did.

Our Guest
success.andreaervay.comhttps://www.facebook.com/andrea.ervay/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaervay/https://www.instagram.com/andreaervay/

3 hacks to take away


It's important for entrepreneurs to develop strong daily routines and habits to set themselves up for success each day. Starting with just 3 tasks like getting out of bed, making your bed and brushing your teeth can make a big difference.


Finding a mentor who is further along in your industry is critical. They can help guide your business strategy and provide valuable feedback and advice from their own experiences.


Attending networking events is a great way to not only find mentors but also build your professional network and tribe of like-minded individuals. This can help you gain exposure and find potential collaborators.

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In this episode, we get to speak with Erik Scott.



Eric is a systems engineer with over 20 years of experience designing supercomputers. We'll dive into Eric's journey in the tech industry and how his passion for fitness led him to explore regenerative medicine like stem cell therapy. Eric experienced life-changing results from stem cell treatment for severe back pain. He'll share insights on nutrition, recovery, and goal-setting for health and wellness. We also learn about Eric's hobbies like CrossFit judging and jiu-jitsu.



This will be an insightful discussion on engineering, health transformations, and living your best life. Thanks for tuning in - let's get started!

Our Guest


https://www.instagram.com/eriklscott/

3 Hacks to take away


The guest experienced severe back pain for years due to physical fitness activities and sought stem cell treatment in Colombia after chiropractic care and research showed promise for regenerating discs and tissues.


Pre-work like an anti-inflammatory diet and post-work like physical therapy are important parts of the stem cell treatment process to maximize results and focus the stem cells on repairing injured areas.


Daily discipline around nutrition, fitness, sleep, and making time for self-care are emphasized as important habits for overall well-being, in addition to setting clear goals and finding accountability.



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In this episode, we get to speak with Ken Rusk.



Ken Rusk, is an author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Blue Collar Cash. Ken has over 30 years of experience in business and has helped thousands of people achieve financial freedom by pursuing in-demand careers outside the traditional college path. In this episode, Ken shares his top hack for setting clear goals using visualization. He also discusses how to let supply and demand work for you by finding careers where the demand outweighs the supply. We dive into Ken's journey from digging ditches as a young man to building multiple successful companies. By the end of the episode, you'll have practical tips to take control of your future and live the life you want.



I hope you enjoy this insightful conversation with Ken Rusk.

Our Guest


linkedin.com/in/ken-rusk-2656a7175

kenrusk.com/

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Ken Rusk shares his top hack for setting crystal clear goals using visualization which involves drawing out your ideal future life in detail on a poster board.


Letting supply and demand work for you by finding careers where there is high demand but low supply such as electricians, plumbers, etc.


Ken discusses his journey from digging ditches as a young man to building multiple successful companies, emphasizing that you don't need a college degree to be successful in business.



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