Balanced Growth Show with Dr. Travis Parry Dr. Travis Parry
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Welcome to the Balanced Growth Show with Dr. Travis Parry. We want to help financial advisors and other entrepreneurs across multiple industries achieve balance in their lives. If you're a business owner who has struggled to make time for the important things in your life both in and out of the office, then this show is for you.
Join Travis for new episodes each week that will feature interviews with advisors and entrepreneurs from across the country. They'll share their personal stories of struggles and successes when it comes to striking that proper work/life balance. Travis will also interview other expert peers to connect business owners with valuable resources that can hep them live a balanced life.
Dr. Travis Parry began his career as a financial advisor in 2002. Over the next decade he developed an interest in helping individuals and couples manage and plan for their lives in more ways than just their finances. The shift turned into a new business, new goals, and a few books along the way. Eventually, Travis founded the Make Time Institute with the specific goal of helping financial professionals and business owners achieve work/life balance.
Read more about Travis' background here: https://www.travisparry.com/about-dr-parry
Find Travis' newest book, Achieving Balance: The Make Time Method For Advisors To Reach Business And Personal Goals In An Overworked World, here: https://www.travisparry.com/book
Website: https://www.travisparry.com/
Email: travis@travisparry.com
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Achieving Balance AudioBook Introduction Chapter
Today's episode in an introduction to the Audiobook, "Achieving Balance: The Make Time Method To Help Advisors Reach Business AND Personal Goals In An Overworked World" read for you by the author Dr. Travis Parry.
For the several podcast episodes I am going back to the origins of this podcast; the focus on Achieving Personal AND Business Goals. My book "Achieving Balance" kicked this entire thing off and I want to deliver the whole book to you on this podcast.
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Balancing Business and Parenthood with Adam La Barr
Adam La Barr is an Air Force veteran, father of three, coach, real estate investor, and business owner. He is the founder and CEO of RAL Capital Group and host of the BizDad Podcast. He is also the co-owner of Active Duty Passive Income, which helps coach and mentor military members, veterans, and their families on how to invest in real estate around the globe.
After serving in the military for years, Adam faced a pivotal moment when he realized that the demands of his career were taking a toll on his family life. He opens up about his transition from the military to entrepreneurship and the lessons he learned about balance along the way.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
2:02 – Adam’s journey from the Air Force to becoming a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor
5:21 – How Adam is working to help military members with real estate investment and dad entrepreneurs find balance
11:20 – Adam’s journey with work-life balance + the strategies he’s implementing to find more balance in life
15:36 – Keeping up with your calendar + staying present and productive at work
20: 31 – Focusing on what you can control and responding thoughtfully in entrepreneurship, parenting, and life
24:46 – Talking with your children about your business
Get in touch with Adam:
Adam@activedutypassiveincome.com
Adam@RALCapitalGroup.com
RAL Capital Group:
https://ralcapitalgroup.com/
Active Duty Passive Income:
https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/
The BizDad Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCARPVFWlMNnJNRsjedXdp0Q
Adam on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-la-barr/
Adam on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/adamlabarr/?hl=en
RESOURCES
Learn more about :
Email: travis@travisparry.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46ekvB-U-CJDdsd7aqJMuA
Get Travis' newest book!
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Work Hard, Play Hard with Chris Heller
We’re excited to welcome Chris Heller to the show. Chris is the president of OJO, an Austin-based real estate technology company focused on improving homeownership. Earning his real estate license at age 20, Chris was named the Rookie of the Year in 1989 before becoming the top producing agent in San Diego County and the number one Keller Williams Associate in North America.
Throughout his career, he has held influential industry positions, including CEO at Mellohome and Keller Williams Realty International. As a seasoned leader, he joins us to reflect on his professional journey and share the wisdom he’s gained throughout his remarkable career.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
1:22 – Chris’ journey into real estate + the philosophy that paved the way for his roles as CEO
6:27 – Focusing on what makes you happy, leveraging your time + working hard and playing hard
10:04 – Bringing the right people onto your team + fostering a culture of hard work while respecting personal time
14:05 – How OJO operates a successful hybrid business model + works to prevent burnout
20:35 – Chris’ Achilles heel when it comes to balance + his highest priorities
25:03 – The struggles with balance many entrepreneurs face + focusing on customers, teams and self-care as a leader
Learn more about Chris
https://chrisheller.co/
https://ojo.com/
Check out Chris’s book Dominant Thoughts
https://www.amazon.com/Dominant-Thoughts-Things-Where-Minds/dp/1956503714
Chris on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiefrealestateofficerojolabs/
Chris on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/hellersells/?hl=en
Chris on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/hellersells
RESOURCES
Learn more about :
Email: travis@travisparry.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46ekvB-U-CJDdsd7aqJMuA
Get Travis' newest book!
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Growing Every Day with Keith Richardson
Keith Richardson is the chief integration officer and co-owner of More in Common, a company dedicated to fostering collaboration and inclusivity in workplaces through workshops and personalized coaching. With a background in psychology and over 15 years in the tech industry, Keith and his business partner recently transitioned into full-time entrepreneurship. We’re excited to have him on the show today to share his journey and talk about the delicate balance of being an entrepreneur, a family man, and a catalyst for positive change through this new venture.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
0:38 – Keith’s background in psychology and tech + what led him to co-host a podcast and start More in Common
7:03 – The deathbed test + avoiding regrets by managing priorities
13:44 – Relationship-driven, organic business growth + not skipping steps in your entrepreneurial journey
21:07 – Balancing business growth while maintaining focus on core operations + the different roles in business ownership
32:47 – Managing your priorities like a dimmer switch + getting in touch with Keith
Learn more about Keith:
More in Common
https://www.moreincommonent.com/
Keith on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/moreincommonent/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-richardson-8950bb4/
RESOURCES
Learn more about :
Email: travis@travisparry.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46ekvB-U-CJDdsd7aqJMuA
Get Travis' newest book!
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Mindset Matters: Embracing Sustainable Success with Sol Rosenbaum
Sol Rosenbaum, PE, CEM, has over 20 years of experience in the energy engineering space. As the owner and managing engineer of SR Engineering and Consulting, he leads a dynamic team that provides engineering support in the commercial real estate financing arena while focusing on green loan programs and property assessments. Outside of this, Sol founded The Engineering Mentor, a community dedicated to guiding aspiring engineers toward successful careers.
We’ll spend some time learning more about Sol’s career journey and the important role that networking, and relationship-building have played in his business growth. Then, we’ll dive into the challenges he faced while scaling his busi-ness and the mindset shifts he’s embraced to prioritize sustainable growth.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
1:24 – Sol’s journey in the energy engineering and consulting space + offering services that have set his business apart
5:39 – The value of networking for long-term connections rather than transactional interactions
10:43 – Some of Sol’s struggles with balance in the early years of his career + learning to say “no” to prevent burnout
16:25 – Connecting with your loved ones even during busy and stressful times in business
20:33 – The importance of strategic niche development + clear branding when scaling your business
25:05 – The work Sol is doing as an engineering mentor
Learn more about Sol:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sr-engineering-consulting-llc/
The Engineering Mentor:
https://www.theengineeringmentor.com/
RESOURCES
Learn more about :
Email: travis@travisparry.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46ekvB-U-CJDdsd7aqJMuA
Get Travis' newest book!
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The Neuroscience of Work-Life Balance with Nina Nesdoly
Nina Nesdoly is a speaker, researcher, and consultant specializing in work stress and burnout prevention. With a background in neuroscience and management, she offers insightful workshops and training on building better work-life balance. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. with a focus on work-related stress and has been featured on impressive platforms like TEDx, where her talk on relieving stress was selected as an editor’s pick.
Join us as we dive into some fascinating research on work-related stress and discuss the importance of prioritizing your well-being to find greater joy, meaning, and success in life.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
1:32 – Nina’s background in neuroscience and management + her personal experience with overextension and burnout
5:45 – The power of prioritizing your well-being + the prevailing hustle culture that prioritizes overworking and productivity
11:07 – The struggle of leaders, particularly middle management, when it comes to work-life balance+ the impact that a leader’s behavior has on their employees
18:39 – Modeling and encouraging healthy behaviors as a leader + the power of forced vacation days and a 4 day work week
Learn more bout Nina:
https://workplaceclarity.com/
Nina’s TEDx Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G1zyFoAaMc
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ninanesdoly/
Tik Tok
https://www.tiktok.com/@workplaceclarity
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-nesdoly/?originalSubdomain=ca
RESOURCES
Learn more about :
Email: travis@travisparry.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46ekvB-U-CJDdsd7aqJMuA
Get Travis' newest book!
Customer Reviews
Stay balanced!
Excellent take on staying in balance and avoiding entrepreneur overwhelm syndrome. Recommended!
Chris McNeil, host
Thought Leadership Studio
Great range of perspectives
I am a business owner who struggles with staying balanced, as I love what I do.
Many of the frameworks and thought exercises shared here are very helpful for working through the challenges that come with this. Really great guests and Dr. Travis does an excellent job of facilitating and contributing to some insightful conversations.
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