Journey To Legacy

Wayne Veldsman

The Journey to Legacy Podcast is a personal development, entrepreneurship, and leadership podcast for people who want more than just success — they want purpose. Hosted by Wayne Veldsman, each episode features real stories from entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and executives, sharing lessons on mindset, business growth, communication, and building a life of impact. Listen to Journey to Legacy to learn how to grow, lead, scale your business or nonprofit, and create a legacy that matters. Learn more at journeytolegacypodcast.com

  1. Aug 6

    Why You're Avoiding Your Own Business Numbers | Rebecca Irey, 35 years in finance | JTL 155

    Everybody works hard, but not everybody gets ahead. Rebecca Irey, founder of Blue Skye Financial, has spent 35 years in the industry watching the difference come down to strategy, not effort. In this episode, you'll learn: -Why avoiding your own business numbers is costing you more than you think (the "fat girl, get on the scale" moment) -The three life events that leave women solely responsible for their finances, and how to prepare before they happen -Why entrepreneurs need to treat their own savings as a cost of doing business, not an optional extra -The three rules of the money game most people were never taught: how your debt is structured, how your income is taxed and why timing risk is real -What legacy actually means when the money runs out, the stories, the values and the memories you build now -If you've been grinding without a plan, or you've handed off the money decisions to someone else and hoped it'll work out, this one's for you. Learn more about Rebecca: https://blueskyefinancial.com/ Watch episodes in YouTube: https://youtu.be/F-_wSSDs73U Want to be a guest? Hit "Get Interviewed" at https://journeytolegacypodcast.com

  2. Jul 23

    Financial Planning Ignores 25% of Adults | Scott Barnes, CFP, Childfree Wealth | JTL 154

    Scott Barnes spent 25 years inside traditional financial planning before he realized the entire model was built on one assumption: that you will have children, and that the point of building wealth is to hand it over. Roughly 25% of US adults are childfree. There is no chapter in the financial planning curriculum for them. Not a module, not a paragraph. Scott is a advisor at Childfree Insights, working exclusively with childfree clients across all 50 states. He joins Wayne to unpack what actually changes when nobody is waiting at the end of the handover, and why it is a mechanical difference rather than a sensitivity one. In this episode: -Childfree vs childless, and why the planning conversation is different -The missing curriculum: why advisor training has nothing on clients without children -Why 80% of Childfree Wealth clients had never worked with an advisor before -Die with zero, and giving while you are alive instead of leaving it behind -The assets under management problem nobody talks about-Retiring before 60, the taxable brokerage bridge, Rule of 55 and 72(t) -Why power of attorney matters more than a will if you are childfree -The mistake of naming your own parents on your documents-Solo agers, long term care and the professional fiduciary -Pets, pet trusts and care documents-The gardener and the rose for childfree couples -Legacy as something you build today, not after you are gone If this made you rethink what legacy means, share it with one person who needs to hear it. Learn more about Scott's work at Childfree Insights: https://childfreetrust.com/ More from Journey to Legacy: https://journeytolegacy.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EUCigoc0FP4Subscribe for more conversations on building a legacy you actually get to see.

  3. Jun 25

    AI Voice Cloning Is Stealing Thousands - Here's How to Stop It | Robert Siciliano Cybersecurity expert | JTL 153

    A scammer calls. The number is your daughter's. The voice screaming for help is your daughter's. Except it isn't - it's AI voice cloning, and it's good enough to make a parent wire thousands of dollars to a stranger. In this episode, Wayne sits down with Robert Siciliano, CEO of Protect Now LLC, a cybersecurity expert and private investigator with 30+ years teaching people how to recognize and outsmart fraud. Robert breaks down why our instinct to trust is the exact vulnerability criminals exploit, and gives you a simple framework to protect your family, your money and your legacy. What you'll learn: The "human blind spot" that makes almost everyone a targetWhy manufactured urgency shows up in 95% of fraud - and how to spot it instantlyHow AI deepfakes and voice cloning have erased the old scam red flagsThe Strategic Human Firewall mindset that turns you from a target into a detectorThe AAA Protocol (Analyze, Authenticate, Act) - your break-the-fake playbookOut-of-band verification: the 10-second habit that stops nearly every scamThe story Robert tells about the cloned-voice kidnapping scam will change how you answer your phone. Learn more about Robert and his work at protectnowllc.com. Visit https://journeytolegacy.org/ to learn more of this entrepreneur community.

  4. May 26

    He Sold One T-Shirt. Built an Empire. | Rick Lowe, Founder of Brands In Limited | JTL 152

    Rick Lowe showed up to Portobello Market in 2003 with a suitcase full of Space Invaders T-shirts and spent nine hours in the cold London rain trying to sell them. He sold one. Most people would have gone home. Rick looked at that single sale and thought: "Good. Now I just need to find more people." That reframe is the foundation of everything he's built since. Today, Rick's company ships hundreds of thousands of units a year under licensing deals with Disney, Warner Brothers, Netflix, The Rolling Stones, Mötley Crüe, and some of the most recognizable brands in entertainment. He didn't inherit it. He didn't get a lucky break. He failed his way there, one no at a time - and in this conversation, he breaks down exactly how. We get into why failure is a tool, not a setback. Why your business is a vehicle, not the destination. Why the only person you're actually competing with is yourself. And what legacy really looks like when you're still in the middle of building it. This is one of the most honest conversations I've had on this show. Rick holds nothing back. What we cover: How he went from $300 in his pocket in Miami to global licensing deals. Why getting made redundant was the best thing that ever happened to him. The two things that will make or break any entrepreneur: people and finance. How to find and seize the right opportunities. Why failure is a motivational tool, not a stop sign. What legacy means when you're still in the middle of building it. Connect with Rick: Website: ricklowe.co.uk Podcast: Maverick Mindset Journey to Legacy: Website: journeytolegacy.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WayneVeldsman If this episode added value, leave us a review - it helps get this conversation in front of more people who need to hear it.

  5. May 19

    The 4 Things AI Will Never Replace | Ross Barnes - 25 years in AI & tech | JTL 151

    Ross Barnes spent 25 years in tech and advertising, ending up as Global CTO at a WPP agency where he helped scale the business from 15 people to over 1,500, and revenue from $80M to over $1B a year. He's led AI and data strategy for Toyota, Lexus, EA Sports and British Airways, has been featured on the BBC and Bloomberg, and now runs the Galahad Group, helping companies actually use the AI tools they keep buying. In this conversation, we get into why most AI transformations fail before they start, the four human values AI will never replace, what it actually takes to scale a company and a culture, and what changed for Ross after a late diagnosis of ADHD and autism at the top of his career. Find Ross: Galahad Group: https://www.thegalahadgroup.com/ Pull Focus: https://pullfocuscoaching.co.uk/lander?oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossbarnes/ Join the community: journeytolegacy.orgLeave a review if this added value - it helps the show grow.

  6. May 5

    The Most Dangerous Place You'll Ever Live Is a Nice Enough Life | Krisztian Kiraly | JTL 150

    What happens when you build a whole career — only to realize the life you created is no longer the life you want? In this episode of Journey to Legacy, I sit down with Krisztian Kiraly, from OptiMonk, to talk about one of the most honest reinvention stories I've heard. Krisztian went from 15+ years on cruise ships, to hitting burnout, losing his first business to bankruptcy, and rebuilding his entire life through digital marketing, relentless learning, and refusing to stay comfortable. But this conversation isn't just about the pivot. Krisztian gives some of the most practical, no-nonsense advice on what it actually takes to grow an e-commerce business - including the 5 KPIs every store owner must know, why opinions are completely irrelevant in digital marketing, and how AI is changing the future of online shopping through hyper-personalisation. In this episode: Why "nice enough" is the most dangerous place you can liveThe 5 KPIs every e-commerce owner must trackWhy data beats opinions every single timeHow Krisztian went from zero digital marketing experience to running a full-stack agencyWhat separates growing e-commerce stores from stagnant onesHow AI and hyper-personalisation are changing the game right nowTry OptiMonk free:  https://www.optimonk.com Use code JTL50 for 50% off your first 3 months. Connect with Krisztian Kiraly:  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-kiraly/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OptiMonkcom Journey to Legacy:  Website: https://journeytolegacy.org/  YouTube: https://youtu.be/BiWgTCyhulo

  7. Apr 28

    What You Won't Sacrifice, Will Become The Sacrifice | Marco Duarte founder of Duarte Media | JTL 149

    At 18, Marco Duarte left hisfamily in Guatemala on a full athletic scholarship and moved to the United States - knowing almost no one, barely speaking English, and learning to swimin a very different kind of deep end. Then, when most people would have settled, he moved again - this time to South Africa, a country he had never lived in, to build a business from scratch. He now runs Duarte Media, a performance marketing agency in Cape Town helping small and medium businessesget real, trackable results from Google and Meta ads. In this conversation, Marco gets into: → Why getting comfortable oncamera is the #1 move for entrepreneurs with a small ad budget → The difference betweenbusinesses that just run ads and businesses that actually grow from them → What it truly costs to chaseyour dreams across continents → A single line from a movie hehated that completely changed how he approaches fear → Why every opportunity has awindow - and windows close This one hits different. Marco is the real deal - roots intact, cheap pen in pocket, and a philosophy that will stay with you long after this episode ends. "What you're notwilling to sacrifice becomes the sacrifice." Connect with Marco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcocabreraduarte/ Become part of the Journey to Legacy Community/ for more information: journeytolegacy.org

  8. Apr 21

    He managed $250M in real estate at 25 - then drained his 401k to start over | Tyler Dunagin | JTL 148

    At 25, Tyler Dunagin was managing a quarter billion dollars in real estate assets for someone else. He had the title, the income, and the career path everyone said to want. Then he drained his 401k, bought a box truck, and started flipping apartments. His parents asked: "Are you sure?" He said: "It's too late. Already did it." Today Tyler runs Turn Serve - an Inc 5,000 listed company, ranked 2nd fastest-growing in its space - plus a platform of brands and a patented bathroom product he invented himself. And he did it without connections, without a business degree, and without a plan that looked good on paper. In this conversation, Tyler gets into: → Why your "why" is allowed to start selfish, and why that's actually the right place to start → The counterintuitive habit his coach forced on him that unlocked his best thinking → Why far less qualified people are doing far more than you - not because they're smarter, but because they simply decided to start → How curiosity beats credentials every single time→ What it really means to leave a legacy (hint: it's not the house or the trust fund) This one will hit. Turnserv Property Management: https://www.turnserv.com/about/leadership

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The Journey to Legacy Podcast is a personal development, entrepreneurship, and leadership podcast for people who want more than just success — they want purpose. Hosted by Wayne Veldsman, each episode features real stories from entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and executives, sharing lessons on mindset, business growth, communication, and building a life of impact. Listen to Journey to Legacy to learn how to grow, lead, scale your business or nonprofit, and create a legacy that matters. Learn more at journeytolegacypodcast.com

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  • Creator
    Wayne Veldsman
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Wayne Veldsman
  • Show Website
    Journey To Legacy