iWealth Podcast

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iWealth owner Brad Connors shares insights for financial planning, insurance, and investments.

  1. 2d ago

    We Let a Tesla Drive Us 15 Miles… Here’s What Happened

    What happens when you turn on self-driving and let the car take you all the way to the meat market?Brad and Mega Matt take the iWealth Podcast on the road to test Tesla’s self-driving technology in the real world. After renting a Tesla specifically to experience the technology, Brad puts it to the test on a 15-mile drive—with roundabouts, interstate driving, lane changes, speed changes, traffic, and parking.Along the way, they tackle some bigger questions: Will self-driving cars eventually make our roads safer? Will Ford, GM, Toyota, and other automakers catch up? Will teenagers someday even need to learn how to drive? And could insurance companies eventually charge more—or even refuse coverage—for cars without autonomous driving technology?They also debate what will become commonplace first: fully self-driving cars or household robots.The technology is impressive. Giving up control? That might be the harder part.And yes… the trip ends exactly where it should: with beef sticks and jerky.Would you trust a car to drive you 15 miles without touching the steering wheel?Hashtags#iWealth #iWealthPodcast #SelfDriving #Tesla #AutonomousDriving #FutureTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #FutureOfDriving #MegaMatt

  2. 2d ago

    Are You Saving Money but Forgetting to Live?

    What if the best return on your money isn’t always measured in dollars?Brad sits down with his wife, Trudy, to talk about the idea of “memory dividends”—experiences that continue paying you back through the memories you create with family and friends.Those memories don’t have to come from expensive vacations. They can come from a road trip, a concert, an afternoon with friends, working on a project together, or simply spending intentional time with the people you love.The challenge is finding the balance. Save everything for someday, and you may miss opportunities to enjoy life today. Spend everything today, and you may not have the resources to create experiences later.Brad and Trudy share some of their favorite memory dividends and discuss why they intentionally make room in their financial plan for experiences with the people who matter most.Your financial plan should help prepare you for the future—but it should also help you live a meaningful life along the way.What’s one of your favorite “memory dividends”?Hashtags#iWealth #iWealthPodcast #MemoryDividends #FinancialPlanning #MoneyAndLife #IntentionalLiving #FamilyMemories #PersonalFinance #MoneyWisdom #FinancialFreedom

  3. Sep 25

    What Can a 6th Grader Teach Us About Fear, Failure & Compound Interest?

    Grace is back on the iWealth Podcast—and this time she’s talking skateboarding, acting, overcoming fear, and even investing in cows!Brad and Grace talk about how adversity can become an asset. Whether it’s dropping into a skateboard ramp for the first time or walking onto a stage in front of an audience, Grace has discovered something important: confidence often comes from doing the scary thing over and over again.Then the conversation turns to money and compound interest. Grace shares a game where she started with $10,000 and tried to grow it to $1 million. Her investment of choice? Highland cows! As the cows multiplied, she got a pretty memorable lesson in how compounding works.Fear gets smaller with practice. Small investments can grow over time. And sometimes a sixth grader can teach us a thing or two about both.What’s something you were once afraid to do that became easier with practice?Hashtags#iWealth #iWealthPodcast #CompoundInterest #FinancialEducation #MoneyForKids #OvercomingFear #GrowthMindset #Adversity #Investing #MoneyWisdom

  4. Sep 18

    Can You Go One Day Without Your Phone? The Power of a Sabbath

    When was the last time you truly disconnected—not just physically, but mentally?In this episode of the iWealth Podcast, Brad and Mega Matt talk about Sabbath, rest, social media, and what happens when we intentionally create space away from the constant noise of our phones.Brad shares his experiment of disconnecting from Saturday evening through Sunday evening: no social media, email, news, or Apple Watch. Matt shares why some of his best moments of rest have been incredibly simple—being outside, spending time with family, and doing absolutely nothing.The conversation raises a bigger question: Have we filled every day of the week so completely that we've forgotten how to rest?Maybe we all need a little more time to put down the phone, get outside, connect with the people around us, and give our minds permission to rest.Could you disconnect for one day every week?Hashtags#iWealth #iWealthPodcast #Sabbath #DigitalDetox #Rest #SocialMediaDetox #WorkLifeBalance #MentalRest #IntentionalLiving #PurposefulLife

  5. Sep 16

    Can Your Business Save Money on Health Insurance?

    Healthcare costs keep climbing, leaving many business owners asking the same question: Are there better ways to provide health benefits for employees?In this episode of the iWealth Podcast, Brad sits down with healthcare benefits specialist Steve Schafer to explore alternatives to traditional employer health insurance and how businesses can take a more strategic look at one of their largest employee expenses.Steve discusses strategies including Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs), self-funded plans, captives, pharmacy benefit managers, and other approaches that may give employers greater flexibility and transparency.They also discuss the challenge every employer faces: controlling rising healthcare expenses while continuing to offer benefits that help attract and retain great employees.Steve explains how benchmarking can help business owners compare their benefits with similar employers based on factors such as industry, company size, and location—and identify areas worth taking a closer look at.The takeaway? Don’t assume your current health insurance structure is your only option. Understand what you're paying for, explore the alternatives, and find a strategy that fits your business and your employees.Hashtags#iWealth #iWealthPodcast #BusinessOwners #HealthInsurance #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcareCosts #SmallBusiness #BusinessPlanning #EmployeeRetention #Entrepreneurship

  6. Sep 4

    How Do You Know What You’re Called to Do?

    What are you excited about? What are you looking forward to? And when did you first realize, “This is what I’m supposed to be doing”?In this episode of the iWealth Podcast, Brad and Mega Matt explore the connection between calling, purpose, passion, and the stories we remember from pivotal moments in our lives.Sometimes the clue to discovering your purpose is a specific memory—a classroom, a ski hill, a first job, or even a fish market. Go back to that moment and ask yourself: What was happening? Why did it matter? And how can you bring more of that purpose into your life today?Your calling doesn’t necessarily mean quitting your job. It might mean volunteering, starting something on the side, mentoring someone, or simply making more room for something that gives your life meaning.And maybe happiness isn’t about controlling every outcome. Maybe it’s having confidence that whatever happens, you’ll find a way forward.What’s the moment—or place—where you first discovered something you were meant to do?Hashtags#iWealth #iWealthPodcast #FindYourPurpose #PurposeDrivenLife #Calling #PersonalGrowth #LifePurpose #EntrepreneurMindset #Happiness #MoneyAndPurpose

  7. Aug 28

    Adversity Is an Asset: Why Failure Can Make You Stronger

    What if some of your biggest failures actually became your greatest assets?In this episode of the iWealth Podcast, Brad and Mega Matt talk about a lesson Brad has been wrestling with after a Strategic Coach exercise: “Adversity is an asset.” They look back at business mistakes, financial struggles, parenting, sports, and pivotal moments that forced them to take responsibility and grow.The key isn’t simply experiencing adversity. It’s deciding what part of the situation you can own.They also tackle a difficult question for parents: Are we helping our kids so much that we’re preventing them from experiencing the struggles that build grit, responsibility, and resilience?Failure happens. Adversity happens. What matters is what you do next.What failure or difficult experience ended up making you stronger? Share it in the comments.Hashtags#iWealthPodcast #Adversity #PersonalGrowth #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessOwners #FailureToSuccess #PersonalResponsibility #Leadership #LifeLessons #GrowthMindset

    Adversity Is an Asset: Why Failure Can Make You Stronger

  8. Aug 21

    How Much Work Does Financial Planning Really Take?

    One of the biggest barriers to meeting with a financial advisor is simple: “How much work is this going to be?”Brad and Mega Matt break down what you actually need to prepare for a financial planning meeting—from tax returns and 401(k) statements to insurance, budgeting, risk, and your bigger financial goals.For many people, gathering everything may take around an hour. For business owners, the process can be more involved—but the stakes are also much higher.What happens to your business if you unexpectedly aren’t there to run it? Who takes over? Could your family be forced to sell it for less than it’s worth?The time to answer those questions is while you’re healthy, the business is working, and you still have options.Good financial planning means telling your whole financial story—not looking at one account in a vacuum.Start the conversation. Get organized. Make the plan before life makes the decisions for you.Hashtags#iWealth #iWealthPodcast #FinancialPlanning #BusinessOwners #FinancialAdvisor #EstatePlanning #SuccessionPlanning #RetirementPlanning #MoneyWisdom #FinancialEducation

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iWealth owner Brad Connors shares insights for financial planning, insurance, and investments.

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  • Creator
    iWealth
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    330
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    Clean
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