Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast

Brandon Neely and Amanda Neely, CFP®

There are a lot of financial podcasts. Most of them repeat the same advice: Limit your spending, make a budget, invest in the stock market. But the future is uncertain. You never know when financial emergencies or changes in the economy will eat up your earnings. It's overwhelming and stressful. And even if you act on every piece of advice, you might still feel like you should be further along and closer to your goals. That's why many step away from conventional financial thinking: It doesn't help them build long-term wealth or a lifestyle they love. The better alternative? Wealth wisdom! Wealth wisdom isn't one-size-fits-all advice, but timeless principles that show you how to build the wealth you want for your dream lifestyle—whether you're an employee or a business owner. The Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast shows you how to build wealth in all areas of life and business and goes way beyond financial wealth. Hosts Brandon Neely and Amanda Neely, CFP® are pumped to be your allies as you expand your financial confidence to stand the tests of time. On the Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast you will discover: - How a banker's mindset can help you be profitable in any economy - How to defeat financial confusion, haphazardness, anxiety, overwhelm, and stress - How to start a profit habit that ends entrepreneurial poverty - And much much more all grounded in the wisdom of the ages May you live long and profit.

  1. Mindset Before Money: Why Most Financial Advice is Useless

    FEB 11

    Mindset Before Money: Why Most Financial Advice is Useless

    What if wealth isn't about the product you choose, but the mindset you bring before you choose it?   In this Live Counterflow interview, Brandon sits down with Bob Regnerus, a coach, strategist, and long-time contributor in the Perry Marshall ecosystem, to explore why most financial and business strategies fail without alignment, conviction, and self-awareness.   Bob shares insights from over 30 years of coaching high-performing entrepreneurs, athletes, and leaders, revealing how purpose, natural advantage, and 80/20 leverage shape results long before tactics ever matter.   This conversation goes deep into: Why copying successful people often backfires How "clarity" can become a trap without action The difference between hard work and aligned hard work What your "financial nervous system" reveals about money decisions Why systems pressure people into default thinking, and how to step out How AI can amplify your strengths without replacing human intuition   Bob also explains the Purpose Factor framework, a tool that helps people remember who they are, identify what lights them up, and recognize blind spots that quietly sabotage progress.   If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or leader who's tired of chasing tactics that don't fit, this episode will challenge how you think about money, growth, and leverage   00:00 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast 00:05 Introducing Live Counterflow 00:50 Mindset Shifts and Financial Nervous System 01:13 Interview with Bob Ris: Coach, Mentor, Entrepreneur 01:29 Bob's Background and Achievements 05:49 The Importance of Purpose and Natural Advantage 13:26 Financial Systems and Personal Purpose 18:24 Purpose Factor and Self-Discovery 22:09 Applying 80/20 Principle in Life and Business 27:28 Discovering Your Marketing DNA 28:03 Embracing Your Natural Strengths 29:48 The Power of Experimentation 31:00 Understanding Your Purpose Factor 32:09 Commitment and Testing in Business 34:03 The 80/20 Principle in Action 35:30 How You Do One Thing is How You Do Everything 37:52 Aligning Business with Personal Values 45:12 Leveraging AI for Creativity and Efficiency 49:17 Purpose Factor Assessment and Its Benefits 52:51 Closing Remarks and Appreciations]   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EQS5mXEXyPQ

    55 min
  2. JAN 7

    Why Most Business Owners Struggle with Cash Flow and How Profit First Fixes It

    In this episode of the Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast, we're joined by Jason Petro, a Certified Profit First Professional and seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience as a small business owner.   Jason is one of the founding owners of the Profit First App, developed in partnership with Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First. Having implemented the system in his own businesses, Jason now helps other entrepreneurs do the same—turning profit into a consistent, repeatable habit rather than an afterthought.   Together, we explore why traditional accounting often leaves business owners frustrated, how Profit First shifts both behavior and mindset around money, and why building intentional systems is the key to sustainable profitability.   This conversation goes beyond spreadsheets and software. It's about creating clarity, confidence, and a business that truly supports the owner—not just the expenses.   ⭐ Key Quote "Profit isn't what's left over after expenses—profit is a habit, and when you build it intentionally, everything else falls into place." About Jason Petro Jason Petro is a Certified Profit First Professional Coach and seasoned entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience owning and operating small businesses. As one of the founding owners of the Profit First App, created in partnership with Mike Michalowicz, Jason has been deeply involved in bringing the Profit First methodology to life through technology.   Having implemented Profit First in his own ventures, Jason now works with small business owners to help them build lasting profitability, improve cash flow, and make confident financial decisions. His passion lies in helping entrepreneurs make profit a consistent habit, not a once-in-a-while win.   What You'll Learn in This Episode: Jason Petro's role in the creation of the Profit First App How Profit First works in real-world businesses Why profit must be intentional to be sustainable The behavioral side of money management Common cash-flow challenges business owners face How systems—not willpower—create financial success Why profitability should come before growth   Who This Episode Is For: Small business owners and entrepreneurs Service-based businesses Anyone using or considering Profit First Business owners who want clarity, consistency, and control over their finances   If you've ever felt like you're working hard but profit still feels unpredictable, this episode will help you see how building the right system can change everything.   More on Profit First: https://wealthwisdomfp.com/profit More on Jason Petro: https://www.profitprocoach.com/ Get the Profit First App here: https://profitfirstapp.com/?via=wwfp    00:00 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast 00:16 Introducing Live Counter Flow and Wealth Wisdom 01:06 Meet Our Guest: Profit First Coach Jason 02:52 Jason's Journey from Engineering to Profit First Coaching 04:28 Implementing Profit First: Challenges and Successes 06:05 Transitioning from Engineering to Coaching 07:59 The Importance of Profit First for Small Business Owners 10:28 Addressing Debt and Financial Challenges 14:26 Setting Goals and Making Financial Adjustments 17:28 Using Technology and Software for Financial Management 21:14 Client's SaaS Expenses Shock 22:29 Building the Profit First Software 24:36 Profit First App Features and Benefits 29:24 Navigating the Profit First App 39:20 Upcoming Features and Conclusion   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CHsYzS9oFhQ

    44 min
  3. 12/31/2025

    Pressing Pause to Build What's Next

    What do you do when the thing you've been building needs room to become something bigger?   Most people barrel into January with fresh goals, new planners, and that familiar pressure to start strong. But what if the bravest thing you could do right now is... pause? This isn't a farewell episode. It's a pivot point. In this final episode of the year, Brandon and Amanda share something they've been wrestling with behind the scenes. The podcast, the brand, the way they serve you—it's all evolving. And evolution needs breathing room. Before they step back, they're leaving you with one powerful gift: a simple end-of-year practice to reset your financial nervous system. No resolutions. No pressure. Just presence.   You'll discover: Why your money doesn't need a new plan—it needs a new nervous system experience The STILL Method™️: a 5-step practice you can use right now to end the year grounded instead of anxious What's actually happening behind the scenes (and why they're pressing pause on weekly episodes) Where to stay connected while they build what's next A gentle reminder that sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop   Key Quote: "You can't strategize your way out of a dysregulated financial nervous system. Change doesn't start with discipline. It starts with stillness."   This episode is for anyone who's felt the pressure of year-end reflection turn into year-end anxiety. It's a permission slip to slow down. To breathe. To trust that what's being built in the quiet will be worth the wait.   Stay connected: The best place to follow along during the pause is Amanda's Substack: livecounterflow.substack.com and Brandon's TikTok: tiktok.com/@livecounterflow That's where the next chapter is being written.   Resources mentioned: Find Your Flow Quiz — 10 questions to discover your financial personality Financial Nervous System Diagnostic — A deeper 54-question assessment Profit Planning Network 2026 — Enrollment closes January 2nd   00:00 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial 01:56 Reflecting on the Past Year 02:38 Introducing the STILL Method 03:28 Year-End Practice for Financial Health 05:56 Exciting Announcements and Future Plans 08:42 Staying Connected During the Pause 11:08 Final Thoughts   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TS3DCvf5Sq4

    13 min
  4. 12/24/2025

    You Didn't Start a Business to Feel Like This

    What if the real problem isn't your work ethic? What if it's that nobody ever taught you how to run a profitable business?   You went into business to make a difference. To take care of your family. To build something that matters. But somewhere along the way, the dream turned into a grind. You're exhausted, stretched thin, and wondering why success still feels so far away.   Sound familiar?   Neeka Williams felt the same way. As the practice administrator for a urology company, she was doing all the "right" things—showing up every day, solving problems, keeping the wheels turning. But she kept asking herself: There has to be more to this, right?   In this episode, Brandon sits down with Neeka to talk about her year inside the Profit Planning Network. This isn't a story about magic formulas or overnight wins. It's about finally having a framework that fits who you actually are—and a community that keeps you accountable to your own goals.   You'll discover: Why most business advice fails entrepreneurs who think differently (and what to do instead) How understanding your "financial archetype" can change the way you plan, save, and grow The one shift that let Neeka walk away from her business for a full week—without anything falling apart Why emotions in business aren't a weakness, but actually a guide to your next move What happens when you stop being embarrassed about needing help and start treating business like the skill it is   Key Quote: "People don't go into business to fail. You go into business to be profitable, to make a positive impact, to pass on a legacy. You just don't know how—and what Wall Street says and what the business gurus say hasn't been working." — Neeka Williams   If you've been feeling like you're running on a hamster wheel and wondering when it gets easier, this conversation is for you.   Resources mentioned: Find Your Flow Quiz — 10 questions to discover your financial personality Financial Nervous System Diagnostic — A deeper 54-question assessment Profit Planning Network 2026 — Join our community of business owners building profitability and wealth Urology Consultants, Inc. — Neeka's practice (and a reminder for the guys to get checked!)   00:00 Welcome to Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast 01:01 Introducing Neeka Williams and Her Journey 01:41 Joining Profit Planning Network 04:35 Experiences and Insights from PPN 13:12 The Role of AI in Business 19:11 Understanding Emotions in Business 20:36 The Importance of Reflecting on Feelings 21:59 Who is PPN For? 23:08 Balancing Sales and Expenses 25:15 The Value of Certification and Experience 28:48 The Role of Profit Planning 32:11 Encouraging Regular Health Check-ups 34:29 Final Thoughts and Enrollment Information   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cDBONHEVILA

    37 min
  5. 12/17/2025

    Building a STAR Business: Personalization, AI Tools, and Counterflow

    What If Everything You've Been Told About Building Wealth Is Wrong? Have you ever wondered why the financial industry treats entrepreneurs like they should act like employees? Save for retirement. Max out your 401(k). Lock your money away for 30 years. That advice might work for someone with a steady paycheck and a pension. But for business owners? It's a recipe for disaster. In Part 2 of our conversation with Perry Marshall, we're pulling back the curtain on what's broken in the financial planning world—and how we're using Profit First, Infinite Banking, and AI tools to help business owners build wealth on their own terms. You'll discover: Why the conventional financial industry is designed to extract money from entrepreneurs, not empower them The difference between saving for retirement and building actual liquidity (and why it matters more than you think) How we combine Profit First and Infinite Banking to give business owners control over their cash flow AND their wealth-building The AI tools we built to help clients understand their "financial nervous system" before they ever talk to us Why we stopped explaining what we do and started letting people experience it instead Key Quote: "The financial industry is designed to move your money to Wall Street. We're designed to help you build a healthy, profitable business first—and then build wealth from that foundation." This episode is for business owners who've felt like the conventional financial advice never quite fit. If you've ever thought, "There has to be a better way" … there is. And we're showing you how. Resources mentioned: Find Your Flow Quiz — A free 10-question assessment to discover your financial personality Financial Nervous System Diagnostic — A deeper 54-question assessment that reveals your money patterns Perry Marshall's Roundtable 2026 — The mastermind community that helped accelerate our growth Profit Planning Network 2026 — Join our community of business owners building profitability and wealth 00:00 Introduction and Recap 00:39 Shifting Gears: What's Broken in the Financial Industry 03:15 Behavioral Economics and Financial Planning 04:27 Empowering Clients: A Different Approach to Finance 08:12 Combining Profit First and Infinite Banking 11:39 Lessons Learned and Overcoming Challenges 16:54 Transformative Experiences and Future Plans 25:11 Conclusion and Next Steps Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_xNQQzQovf8

    28 min
  6. 12/10/2025

    When the Beans Run Dry: How a Coffee Shop Taught Us the Truth About Money

    What happens when your dream business nearly destroys you, and then teaches you everything you needed to know about money?   We don't usually talk about this. The early days. The subway rides hauling coffee beans across Chicago. The polar vortex brought us to the edge of bankruptcy. The moment we realized we'd been doing money completely wrong.   But Perry asked us to get real. So we did.   In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we're pulling back the curtain on our entrepreneurial journey, from bootstrapping a coffee shop with zero financial backing to discovering the principles that would eventually reshape how we help business owners build wealth.   You'll hear: Why we delivered coffee beans on the subway before our shop even opened (and what that taught us about building a business with no money) The brutal wake-up call that came during a Chicago polar vortex—and the single lesson that saved everything What our financial planner told us contradicted everything we thought we knew about "saving for retirement." The three things every entrepreneur needs to survive (hint: passion isn't enough) Why we were told we were "too entrepreneurial" to get hired and how that rejection became our biggest opportunity   Key Quote: "We were naive about how hard it would be. But that naivety is also what kept us going when smarter people would have quit."   This isn't a polished success story. It's the real version—the good, the bad, and the ramen. If you've ever wondered whether you're cut out for this entrepreneur thing, or if you're doing money all wrong, this one's for you.   Coming next week: Part 2 dives into what's broken in the financial planning world and how we're using Profit First, Infinite Banking, and AI to help business owners build wealth differently.   Resources mentioned: Find Your Flow Quiz — 10 questions to discover your financial personality Financial Nervous System Diagnostic — A deeper 54-question assessment Get more info about Perry Marshall's Roundtable here. Profit Planning Network 2026 — Join our community of business owners building profitability and wealth   00:00 Introduction 00:45 The Coffee Shop Dream 03:20 Bootstrapping with Nothing 06:15 The Polar Vortex Wake-Up Call 09:30 Discovering Liquidity Over Retirement 11:45 The Three Things Every Entrepreneur Needs 13:00 Preview of Part 2   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bC5j2xh8y_g

    16 min
  7. 12/03/2025

    What Profit Planning Really Looks Like

    What Happens When You Stop Juggling Spaghetti and Start Planning Profit? Have you ever felt like your business is just spaghetti thrown against a wall? You're spinning plates, putting out fires, and wondering which pieces will stick. Joseph Cadavos knows that feeling. With a real estate business closing 90-110 transactions a year, a wife running a med spa an hour away, and three school-aged kids, life was chaos. But here's what changed everything: He stopped trying to do it all and started doing what actually mattered. In this episode, Brandon sits down with Joseph to talk about his year in the Profit Planning Network. This isn't your typical "business success story." It's raw, real, and refreshingly honest about the messy parts of business ownership that nobody posts on Instagram. You'll discover: Why blocking time with your spouse on Google Calendar might be the most profitable thing you do this year How two completely opposite businesses (making people pretty vs. buying ugly houses) used the same framework to find clarity The surprising way AI helped them understand their marriage better What "profit planning" actually means (spoiler: it's not what you think) How having a buffer changes everything when marketing challenges hit Key Quote: "I don't care what you make gross—what matters is what you keep at the end of the month." — Joseph Cadavos This conversation will make you rethink everything about how you're running your business. And maybe, just maybe, it'll convince you to finally schedule that date night. Ready to learn more about creating a business that doesn't consume your life? Visit https://livecounterflow.com/collections/profit-planning-network-2026 to explore the Profit Planning Network.   00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:19 The Profit Planning Network: An Overview 01:58 Transition to Financial Services 02:55 Launching the Profit Planning Network 04:53 Interview with Joseph Cadavos 06:25 Joseph's Business and Family Life 07:43 Impact of the Profit Planning Network 13:07 AI and Financial Tools 22:05 Final Thoughts and Encouragement 28:24 Conclusion and Call to Action   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2aZUKO47eBY

    30 min
  8. 11/25/2025

    Get REAL Confidence Before Buying More Stuff!

    Are you trying to buy your way to financial peace? It's Black Friday season, and every ad promises the same thing: relief. This course will fix your business. This software will organize everything. This planner will finally make you consistent. But here's what nobody's telling you: confidence isn't a product you can purchase. In this no-BS episode, Brandon cuts through the holiday shopping noise to reveal what real financial confidence actually is—and why you can't swipe your card to get it. Discover: Why entrepreneurs get trapped in consumption cycles that look like progress but change nothing The one question to ask yourself before buying anything this week (it's a game-changer) What real confidence actually is (hint: it has nothing to do with your revenue or savings balance) How your nervous system drives more of your money behavior than you realize The difference between buying from clarity vs. buying from chaos Key Quote: "Peace can't be purchased. It has to be practiced. You don't need to fill your life with more stuff. You need to fill your system with more stability." Ready to stop the consumption cycle? Stop buying fake confidence and start building real clarity. Take the Find Your Flow Quiz to discover which nervous system pattern is running your financial life → https://livecounterflow.com/pages/fyf Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction: The Season of Sales & False Confidence 01:58 Why We Buy: Feelings, Not Things 03:08 Confidence Isn't a Product—It's a Pattern 05:20 Why We Built CounterFlow & Clarity Before Consumption 06:59 Tools for Clarity: Find Your Flow & Cash Confidence Roadmap 08:37 Are You Buying from Clarity or Chaos? 13:15 The Live CounterFlow Movement & Confidence Tools 15:01 Closing Thoughts: Building Real Wealth & Stability 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Share it with one entrepreneur who's on the edge of burnout and about to buy another fix they don't need. Then take the quiz and start building confidence that can't be sold. Work with us: Get tools to build calm, confident cash flow → livecounterflow.com Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MmmulCBxy6I

    15 min
4.8
out of 5
53 Ratings

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There are a lot of financial podcasts. Most of them repeat the same advice: Limit your spending, make a budget, invest in the stock market. But the future is uncertain. You never know when financial emergencies or changes in the economy will eat up your earnings. It's overwhelming and stressful. And even if you act on every piece of advice, you might still feel like you should be further along and closer to your goals. That's why many step away from conventional financial thinking: It doesn't help them build long-term wealth or a lifestyle they love. The better alternative? Wealth wisdom! Wealth wisdom isn't one-size-fits-all advice, but timeless principles that show you how to build the wealth you want for your dream lifestyle—whether you're an employee or a business owner. The Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast shows you how to build wealth in all areas of life and business and goes way beyond financial wealth. Hosts Brandon Neely and Amanda Neely, CFP® are pumped to be your allies as you expand your financial confidence to stand the tests of time. On the Wealth Wisdom Financial Podcast you will discover: - How a banker's mindset can help you be profitable in any economy - How to defeat financial confusion, haphazardness, anxiety, overwhelm, and stress - How to start a profit habit that ends entrepreneurial poverty - And much much more all grounded in the wisdom of the ages May you live long and profit.