Flow Over Fear Adam Hill

In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with Mandy McAllister about her journey from farm girl to entrepreneur – leaving the W-2 world behind after building a stable income stream through multifamily property investing. 

Having spent most of her career in the fast-paced world of medical device sales, Mandy was ready for a change. In 2021, she made a leap to full-time real estate investing and entrepreneurship after achieving her financial independence goals. She now leads GoBundance Women as CEO, helping other women do the same. 

Find out how she made the shift from the corporate grind to being her own boss and what insights she has to offer for anyone looking to escape the 9-5 life.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:


The power of prioritized needs


Reverse-engineering big life decisions


Mandy’s financial freedom calculator


Leaving a W2 job for real estate investing, with tips on mindset and strategy


Securing your financial floor first


How to overcome overwhelm



Episode Highlights:

[06:14] Your life’s trajectory depends on what your prioritize

Tony Robbins taught that the human need you prioritize most often dictates the decisions you make, with the six needs being certainty, uncertainty, love and connection, feeling important, growth, and contribution.

[10:30] You can experience success by reverse-engineering your decisions.

Start by envisioning your desired future outcome and working backwards to identify the concrete steps required to get there.

[17:45] Mandy’s financial freedom calculator

Mandy created a financial freedom calculator to help others determine their personal number needed for financial independence.

[20:40] Experimenting with entrepreneurship

You can test out entrepreneurship as a 12-month experiment by leaving your W-2 job and then check in on your vibe. If you don’t like it, go back to the workforce. But if you like it, then double-down on it.

[25:28] Planning your 9-5 escape

Ensure your financial goals are achieved and you’ve established a vision before exiting your stable career. Then have backup plans in place in case of short-term income gaps during the transition.

[27:30] View your current job as investment in your future

Mandy advocated shifting one's mindset about an unfulfilling job to view it not as drudgery but rather as a means to fund future goals.

[32:52] Secure a base level of income first

Mandy advocates first establishing a stable base of buy and hold income-producing real estate to create a financial floor before taking on riskier value-add deals or projects.

[43:54] How to overcome overwhelm

Remove overwhelm from your vocabulary, and instead, say your life is full of opportunity. Time-block your week to focus on 2-3 big priorities and establish guardrails for your work hours to maintain balance. 

Resources Mentioned:

www.mandymcallister.com 

The Financial Freedom Calculator

GoBundance Women

The Psychology of Money

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Ever feel like there are too many tabs open in your brain? Today, Adam Hill shares some simple strategies to help close a few of those tabs and bring more peace of mind. 

Learn valuable insights into simplifying your life while still achieving big goals. Adam discusses the power of guarding your priorities, saying no with integrity, and scheduling time for intentional stillness each day. Small shifts like these can make a big difference in creating space to focus on what really matters.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:


The importance of community for growth


Success breeds new challenges


The importance of systems and guarding priorities with your life


Saying no with integrity


How to practice intentional nothingness



Episode Highlights:

[03:18] Find yourself and grow through your community

Communities play a vital role in shaping who we are and can help us find opportunities for personal development.

[05:36] Success breeds new challenges

Achieving more leads us to believe in ourselves. It also introduces new and increasingly complex problems as we continue growing.

[07:38] The path to simplicity starts with systems

Implementing systems to automate daily tasks is an important first step in simplifying through removing burdens and complexities so you can focus your time elsewhere.

[09:15] Guard priorities with your life

Guarding your top three priorities with your life allows you to focus on what truly matters most.

[11:06] Priorities should be a reflection of your core values

Keep your priorities and values in sync - revisit them each quarter so that you're on track!

[13:11] Saying no with integrity

Saying no with integrity means declining requests that do not align with your principles or priorities without compromising your values to avoid conflict.

[15:46] How to practice intentional nothingness

Deliberately schedule time each day to do nothing, without distractions – to build clarity and bring simplicity to your life.

Resources Mentioned:

Gobundance

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Ever wish you had more time to get everything done? Discover how one entrepreneur went from burnout to balance with a simple daily planner.

In today’s episode, productivity expert Scotty Sanders reveals his simple system for maximizing your minutes using a 3x5 index card. Learn practical productivity hacks to help you create an extra hour in your day. Accomplish more with greater freedom and fulfillment!

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:


Scotty’s wake-call to find balance


Developing a process for purpose-driven daily plans


Achieving balance without burnout


The “Life on a 3x5” approach


Identifying daily disciplines through the AAA Filter


Simplify to amplify what’s important



Episode Highlights:

[05:51] Scotty’s wake-call to find balance

When he was 26, Scotty had a wake-up call when his largest store caught on fire - a "burning building experience" that crystallized his need to discover work-life balance and the secret to ultra-productivity.

[17:02] Achieve balance without burnout

While we should want to be productive with what we've been given, we shouldn't sacrifice our family, health, or mental well-being by becoming so stressed that we can't enjoy life.

[19:49] The “Life on a 3x5” approach

Scotty shares the secret to ultra productivity: Have a simple daily plan like his "Life on a 3x5" index card approach, emphasizing the importance of having a clear direction or purpose. 

[25:22] Identifying daily disciplines through the AAA filter

Scotty discusses using a filter for identifying daily disciplines that meet criteria of Alignment (to purpose), Accountability, and Advancement towards goals and purpose.

[27:59] Simplify to amplify what’s important.

Scotty explains how he simplifies his daily planning by focusing on three disciplines, goals, and gratitudes on his 3x5 card rather than an overwhelming number that could lead to confusion.

[35:26] Lack of passion leads to burnout

Focusing your daily activities on areas you're passionate about helps avoid burnout and maintain motivation.

Resources Mentioned:

https://scottysanders.com/ 

Life on a 3x5

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Are you living in alignment with your core values or holding onto beliefs that no longer serve you?

In this episode, Adam Hill delves into the importance of identifying your true north through self-examination and reflection on life experiences. He shares how overcoming addiction helped him understand the difference between core values that cultivate abundance and "sacred cows" that act as anchors. Adam offers guidance on transforming your life by letting go of limiting beliefs and breaking free to live authentically. 

Tune in to gain insight and tools to uncover your inner truth and overcome what may be unconsciously holding you back from your fullest potential.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:


Identifying and letting go of limiting beliefs


Core values and sacred cows in personal and professional growth


Identifying and transforming sacred cows in life


Identifying core values through self-reflection and storytelling



Episode Highlights:

[03:22] How long standing practices can hold you back

Habits and behaviors can develop into values and anchors that may no longer drive your company or life forward and instead hold you back without realizing it.

[06:31] Generational beliefs can anchor us

We may develop sacred cows around beliefs we feel we need to hold onto, even if passed down generationally. They may be anchoring us without serving our true values.

[08:15] See through sacred cows by distinguishing surface values from your inner truth

Those sacred cows may feel superficially like values but are veiled beliefs that can go against our true core values and ability to discover who we truly are.

[08:56] Your life's peaks and valleys reveal your core values

Your core values will be reinforced during life's highs and lows. Self-reflection on what gives you strength or brings you down can help uncover your inner truth and guide you authentically.

[09:48] Distinguishing core from cow

Core values create expansive alignment and abundance through difficulty while sacred cows avoid growth and breed unnecessary restriction through easy attachment to past ways.

[13:24] How do you identify your sacred cows and change them in your life?

Reflect on positive and negative life events to help uncover core values to replace sacred cows unconsciously holding you back.

[18:07] Identify your core values through stories

Stories have the power to tap into our souls. Paying attention to themes that deeply touch our hearts can help identify core values to live by.

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Have you ever wondered how people rise above intense fear in high-stakes situations? 

In this recent episode, Adam Hill sits down with retired Air Force Colonel Kim "KC" Campbell as she describes her harrowing experience of being hit by enemy fire during a combat mission - and somehow landing her severely damaged plane safely. KC takes us through the emotions of facing a life-threatening crisis, from the initial fear and adrenaline to prolonged anxiety during her emergency flight. 

KC also discusses how this near-death experience shaped her perspective on leadership. Tune in to hear KC share invaluable insights on compartmentalizing thoughts, trusting your training under pressure, and drawing on support from others. 

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:


Kim’s childhood dream meets reality


How she almost faced death in the cockpit


Use fear as fuel, instead of seeing it as a weakness


Coping with trauma after a near-death experience in combat


Small actions can conquer big fears


Facing fears head-on as a leader


Taking action in the face of fear 



Episode Highlights:

[07:00] Kim’s childhood dream meets reality

Kim did not have a relationship with fear around their initial idea of becoming a pilot as a child. The fear of the risks involved in her chosen career path did not sink in until reality set in through her military training.

[14:00] How she almost faced death in the cockpit

During a mission in Iraq in 2003, Kim’s plane was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire after firing rockets in support of ground troops on the ground. She faced a harrowing near-death experience as she safely landed the severely damaged aircraft.

[25:42] Use fear as a fuel instead of seeing it as a weakness

Fear is natural, but we're too tough on ourselves when it hits, thinking it means we're weak. Instead, we should see it as a sign to gear up and deal with whatever's causing the nerves. 

[32:25] Coping with trauma after a near-death experience in combat

Kim coped with the trauma of their near-death experience in combat by writing in a journal after returning to her room that night and purging her emotions and adrenaline onto the page.

[38:38] Small actions can conquer big fears

Fear can be overwhelming. So just take small steps back into facing challenging activities. Even just getting out of bed and back to tasks is a step towards managing fear instead of being enveloped by it.

[42:53] Facing fears head-on as a leader

Leaders should acknowledge fears instead of hiding them. Then make plans to take action when feeling fear since facing challenges in the moment is what truly makes a difference.

Resources Mentioned:

https://kim-kc-campbell.com/

Flying in the Face of Fear by Kim Campbell

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Tired of feeling anxious or overwhelmed by your big goals and dreams? Stop getting overwhelmed by your to-do list.  In this episode, Adam Hill shares his system for achieving big results by consistently increasing your intensity – by just 5% at a time. 

Learn Adam Hill's simple strategy for achieving big goals through small daily wins. Track your progress on sticky notes to visualize your journey toward success, and break down lofty dreams into manageable steps.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:


Setting 90-day "rocks" to stay focused


Breaking goals into daily 5% increases


Tracking progress with sticky notes



Episode Highlights:

[02:29] Change your relationship with fear

While acknowledging that feeling fear is inevitable, it's better to change one's relationship with fear rather than letting it control us.

[04:20] The roots of modern anxiety

We don't face as many life threats today as in history, yet we still feel fear and anxiety. The three core elements that contribute to modern anxiety are – uncertainty, overwhelm, and self-doubt.

[08:35] Build your courage muscle through gradual exposure

When overcoming fear by gradually nudging outside our comfort zone in a controlled way, we can expand that comfort zone over time. Having developed points of reference for courage through regular, small exposures prepares us to take bigger leaps confidently when needed.

[10:19] The power of 5% increments

Start with small goals,  5% beyond your current abilities. Then gradually increasing intensity in increments of just 5% to build skills and confidence over time.

[14:23] Why 90-day goals are key to success

Adam stresses the importance of setting 90-day goals, or "rocks," because human attention spans typically last 90 days. Beyond that, it’s easy to lose sight of goals and momentum, causing resolutions to fail.

[15:47] How to determine your 5%

Determining the right 5% increment depends on the goal's size and timeframe - smaller goals may see daily habits as 5%, while larger aims need weekly or monthly milestones to reach 5% closer.

[17:02] The 5% Sticky Wins

Adam suggests celebrating each 5% achievement by writing it on a sticky note and placing it on a wall to visually track progress, calling this strategy "5% Sticky Wins."

Resources Mentioned:

Traction 

EOS

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