Invest Your Time Wisely

Sean Kirby
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Invest Your Time Wisely with Sean Kirby is the podcast for busy leaders and family men who are winning on paper but stretched thin everywhere that actually matters. Sean sits down for living-room-style conversations about money, business, and building a life you don't need a vacation from. Each week looks a little different. Sometimes Sean teaches a framework straight up. Sometimes he talks with a business owner or community leader who has been in your shoes and has come out the other side. Sometimes it's a real client story about where they started and what shifted. This isn't productivity

  1. 2d ago

    Career Advice for Young Men Who Feel Behind

    At 19 he was on academic probation and not welcome back on campus. His friends went back without him. He stayed home, sold vacuums door to door, took a temp job at a plastics plant and started asking questions nobody else was asking. Sean Kirby sits down with a childhood friend to walk through what actually happens when the plan you were handed falls apart, and why the detour ended up being the education. This segment covers choosing your hard, building market value without a degree, and the negotiation lesson that changes how you ask for money. KEY TAKEAWAYS ⚡️ You are always choosing hard. The only question is which version pays you back later. ⚡️ Curiosity plus one boring learnable skill can outrun a relevant degree. ⚡️ Never ask for more money. Build the value first, then present it. ⚡️ Two friends went through identical failures at the same time and said nothing to each other. Silence is the real cost. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Growing Up in Pendleton 00:29 - The Script We All Get Handed 00:58 - Partying Out of IUPUI 01:25 - Nineteen and Not Welcome Back 01:54 - Selling Vacuums Door to Door 02:20 - Choosing What Is Hard 03:15 - The Temp Job That Changed Everything 04:13 - Learning Supply Chain by Fire 05:35 - Two Friends Same Struggle No Words 07:02 - Outperforming People With the Degree 07:32 - Never Ask for More Money 08:29 - What Is Your Market Value CONNECT WITH SEAN: 👉🏻 Website: https://performance.financial/ 👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceGroupIN CONNECT WITH CODY: 👉🏻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-branham-5894a1126 If this episode landed for you: ⬇️ Drop a comment with the one line that hit you hardest. ✅ Subscribe for weekly conversations 📲 Share this with a friend who is grinding through their five to nine. HASHTAGS: #InvestYourTimeWisely #SeanKirby #PerformanceFinancial #BusinessOwners #CareerGrowth #Entrepreneurship #SupplyChain #MarketValue #FamilyBusiness #IndianaBusiness

  2. Aug 4

    Why Fast Revenue Growth Costs Owners More Than They Realize | Invest Your Time Wisely Episode 005

    Sean sits down with childhood friend Cody Branham, who went from academic probation at nineteen to founding a third party logistics business that has more than quadrupled two years running. Cody walks through the whole arc, including a divorce, a federal regulatory phone call in an airport, and a first client who found him from a tweet with two likes. Then he gets honest about what the growth actually cost him. This one is for every business owner who has ever answered "how's business" with a number and quietly wondered what that number is buying. KEY TAKEAWAYS ⚡️ Revenue gets celebrated publicly and regret never does, which is exactly why regret wins by default ⚡️ The real cost of growth is almost never money, it is time, and time is always taken from a specific person ⚡️ Every day you have one hundred percent to give, and if you do not allocate it on purpose, urgency will allocate it for you ⚡️ Build reminders into systems you cannot avoid rather than relying on willpower to remember what matters TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold Open 00:33 Meet Cody Branham 01:31 Growing Up in Pendleton 02:28 Flunking Out at Nineteen 04:15 Embrace the Suck 05:11 Learning Supply Chain by Fire 08:52 What Is Your Market Value 10:45 Whirlpool and the Bureaucracy Problem 13:36 You Work for Your Boss Not the Company 15:28 The Phone Call at the Airport 17:20 Chomps and the Next Low 18:48 Revenue Is Loud Regret Is Quiet 21:10 Build a Personal Brand 22:38 The Tweet That Got Two Likes 24:05 Just Google It 26:58 Becoming the Warehouse 31:03 Taking the Leap 34:18 The Chase Comes Back 35:17 The Dad Gang Hat 36:15 Sitting With It 37:12 November 22nd 39:03 If You Feel Stuck 40:25 The Cost Is Not Always Money 42:16 Hitting the Reset Button 43:41 Radical Acceptance 45:08 At What Cost 46:36 Wrap Up CONNECT WITH SEAN: 👉🏻 Website: https://performance.financial/ 👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceGroupIN CONNECT WITH CODY: 👉🏻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-branham-5894a1126 If this episode landed for you: 👍🏻 Give it a thumbs up ⬇️ Drop a comment with the one line that hit you hardest. ✅ Subscribe for weekly conversations 📲 Share this with a friend who is grinding through their five to nine. HASHTAGS: #InvestYourTimeWisely #SeanKirby #PerformanceFinancial #BusinessOwner #Leadership #Humility #EgoIsExpensive #ServantLeadership

  3. Jul 28

    The Hidden Ego Trap Costing Business Owners Their Best People

    Ego does not send you an invoice. It just quietly raises the price of everything. In this conversation, Sean Kirby and his father Mike Kirby break down why ego is the most expensive thing a leader owns, where it really comes from, and how to build deep rooted self confidence instead. If you run a business or lead a family, this one is worth your time.KEY TAKEAWAYS:⚡️ Ego is best understood as edging everyone else out of your story, and it quietly costs you your team, your family, and your business.⚡️ Ego usually grows from insecurity, not strength, which is why ego driven leaders cannot take coaching or feedback.⚡️ Swapping the word I for we is a fast and honest test of whether you are sharing success or hoarding it.⚡️ Real durability comes from a deep taproot of study, faith, commitment, and goals, not from a tall ego.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Why Ego Is Expensive 00:45 — Ego Means Edging God Out 01:20 — Ego Starts With Insecurity 02:50 — The Victim Mentality Trap 03:27 — The I Versus We Test 03:56 — The Cliff Before The Fall 04:54 — Servant Leadership Wins 06:00 — Leave Your Ego At The Altar 07:49 — The Taproot Principle 09:16 — Self Confidence Is Not EgoTHREE LINES WORTH REMEMBERING FROM THIS ONE:"Ego is edging God out.""If I'm the smartest guy in the room, I'm in the wrong room.""It's impossible to give more than you get."CONNECT WITH US:👉🏻 Website: https://performance.financial/👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceGroupINIf this episode landed for you:👍🏻 Give it a thumbs up⬇️ Drop a comment with the one line that hit you hardest.✅ Subscribe for weekly conversations📲 Share this with a friend who is grinding through their five to nine.HASHTAGS:#InvestYourTimeWisely #SeanKirby #PerformanceFinancial #Leadership #BusinessOwners #Ego #Humility #ServantLeadership

  4. Jul 21

    The Mindset That Makes Humble Owners Impossible to Beat | Invest Your Time Wisely Episode 004

    Ego is one of the most expensive things a business owner can carry, and most never see the bill. In this episode, Sean Kirby sits down with his father and business partner, Mike Kirby, to break down how ego drains your business, your family, and your finances. You will walk away with a simple test for catching ego early and a sturdier way to build that actually lasts. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ Ego is edging God out, and the bigger it grows the harder it is to attract and keep good people ⚡️ A shallow taproot caps your growth, so build depth through study, faith, commitment, and goals before chasing height ⚡️ Taking the reward before the contribution creates debt you may never have enough hours to repay ⚡️ Serving first keeps ego in check, and it is impossible to give more than you get TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Cold open 00:36 — The big idea, ego is expensive 01:30 — What ego actually is 04:30 — The cliff that ends careers 07:00 — Leave your ego at the altar 08:00 — The tree and the taproot 14:00 — Ego purchases and keeping up 18:45 — The pool, the goal list, and a sign 22:00 — Time, hand me downs, and the repo truck 25:30 — Delegation and ego 28:25 — Why partnerships fail 31:00 — Serve first and the hardest word THREE LINES WORTH REMEMBERING FROM THIS ONE: "Ego is edging God out." "If I'm the smartest guy in the room, I'm in the wrong room." "It's impossible to give more than you get." CONNECT WITH US: 👉🏻 Website: https://performance.financial/ 👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceGroupIN If this episode landed for you: 👍🏻 Give it a thumbs up ⬇️ Drop a comment with the one line that hit you hardest. ✅ Subscribe for weekly conversations 📲 Share this with a friend who is grinding through their five to nine. HASHTAGS: #InvestYourTimeWisely #SeanKirby #PerformanceFinancial #BusinessOwner #Leadership #Humility #EgoIsExpensive #ServantLeadership

  5. Jul 14

    How a Farm Kid Sold Cantaloupes and Built a Sales Career

    Some of the most successful people can point to one childhood moment that explains their whole career. For Mike Kirby it was selling cantaloupes at 14 by cold calling grocery stores out of the yellow pages. In this segment he breaks down why it was never about talent, and why fearlessness is the trait that actually built his career. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ Fearlessness beats talent. The willingness to make the ask matters more than natural ability. ⚡️ A no is not a wound, it is a step. Get enough of them out of the way and a yes shows up. ⚡️ Confidence can be inherited and practiced, but the real engine is simply not being afraid to try. ⚡️ The trade can change. Farm, welding, insurance. The trait that carries you forward stays the same. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — The childhood moment that shapes a career 0:30 — Cantaloupes the size of basketballs 0:59 — Growing up on the farm 1:57 — Cold calling grocery stores at 14 2:55 — Where the sales gift came from 3:24 — Get the no's out and the yes shows up 3:54 — The Purdue graduation invocation 6:23 — Why farming was off the table 7:23 — From welder to a different path 7:53 — The leap into business CONNECT WITH US: 👉🏻 Website: https://performance.financial/ 👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceGroupIN What is the one call you keep putting off? Drop it in the comments, then go make it. Subscribe for more conversations on building a life and a business worth your time. HASHTAGS: #Sales #ColdCalling #SalesMindset #FearOfRejection #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #FamilyBusiness #InvestYourTimeWisely #PerformanceFinancial #SalesTips

  6. Jul 7

    Why Putting People First Builds Businesses That Last | Invest Your Time Wisely Episode 003

    Sean sits down with his father, Mike Kirby, the founder of Performance Financial, to trace a 40 year climb that most people would call an overnight success. From cold calling grocery stores at 14, to running an insurance company with thousands of employees, to walking away from it all and starting over with a single client, Mike breaks down what it actually takes to last in business. This is the long version of a story usually told in highlights. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ The single rule that determines who succeeds in business is whether you last long enough to get there ⚡️ Writing your goals down and breaking them into a plan focuses your time on what matters most ⚡️ Growing faster than you can build your team is a trap, not a win ⚡️ People stay when they have opportunity, a good environment, and money, including ownership TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Cold open 00:42 — Why Mike came on the show 01:40 — Selling cantaloupes at 14 with no fear 05:33 — The graduation invocation that taught him to speak 07:50 — Why farming was off the table 09:01 — From welding to a first sales job 11:43 — Goal planning and the rule that changed everything 16:30 — Becoming a CEO too fast 18:55 — Walking away to be present for the kids 23:43 — Folding a farmer's laundry after flying private jets 25:52 — Starting over with one client 30:20 — How clients compound over time 34:48 — Opportunity, environment, and money 37:14 — Systems over telling people what to do 40:00 — You just have to last CONNECT WITH US: 👉🏻 Website: https://performance.financial/ 👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceGroupIN If this episode landed for you: 👍🏻 Give it a thumbs up ⬇️ Drop a comment with the one block of time you are protecting this week ✅ Subscribe for weekly conversations 📲 Share this with a friend who is grinding through their five to nine. HASHTAGS: #InvestYourTimeWisely #PerformanceFinancial #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #LongTermSuccess #FinancialAdvisor #Entrepreneurship #LegacyBusiness

  7. Jun 30

    Hidden Time Rule Costing Family Men Their Real Legacy

    Sean Kirby unpacks what real wealth actually looks like, and why most family men get it dangerously wrong. Through the story of his grandparents working brutal swing shifts at Pittsburgh Plate Glass, a 92-year-old client who still carries the same battered photograph of his late wife from when she was sixteen, and a borrowed sermon framework that has reshaped how he thinks about legacy, Sean reframes wealth as something far bigger than your net worth. Walk away with a clearer answer to the question every busy leader should be asking before it's too late. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ The most valuable inheritance is rarely money. It's the wisdom, character, and time that get passed down through stories and example. ⚡️ Eulogy qualities matter more than resume qualities, and you can only build one of them at full power. The math doesn't let you ace both. ⚡️ Robbing Peter to pay Paul with your time is the quietest and most expensive mistake high-earners make. It compounds until it's too late. ⚡️ Real wealth often hides in unglamorous places. A swing-shift job. A pocket watch. A battered photograph carried for seventy-five years. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Pittsburgh Plate Glass Swing Shifts 1:00 — Trading Manure For Tax Prep 1:50 — Listening Through The Window At $11 An Hour 3:00 — The Day Grandpa Walked In And Got Me Hired 4:00 — The Coon Skin Cap And The Pocket Watch 4:40 — Time Is The Real Wealth 5:30 — The 92-Year-Old And The 16-Year-Old Photo 6:50 — Eulogy Qualities Over Resume Qualities CONNECT WITH US: 👉🏻 Website: https://performance.financial/ 👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceGroupIN If this episode landed for you: ⬇️ Drop a comment with the one block of time you are protecting this week ✅ Subscribe for weekly conversations 📲 Share this with a friend who is grinding through their five to nine. HASHTAGS: #InvestYourTimeWisely #PerformanceFinancial #RealWealth #EulogyQualities #FamilyFirst #LegacyOverMoney #FinancialLegacy #FatherhoodAndBusiness #SeanKirby

  8. Jun 23

    The Goal Setting Method Every Married Couple Needs

    What if a single sheet of paper could end most of the money fights in your marriage? Sean Kirby walks through the Master Dream List, the one-page tool his dad has used since 1982 to keep couples aligned on the long-term goals that actually matter. It's the document that stopped Sean from buying a pool he couldn't afford, and it's the same document he hands every young couple who walks into Performance Financial. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ The Master Dream List is built on five prompts: I want to be, I want to learn, I want to do, I want to go, I want to achieve. Five lines. One sheet. Dates next to each item. ⚡️ Couples fill it out independently first, then merge into one shared list. The combined list becomes the burden of proof for every future spending decision. ⚡️ "Plans are in pencil. Goals are in ink." Reassess plans yearly. Keep the goals constant. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The Pool Question That Saved Us Thousands 00:55 — Robbing Peter To Pay Paul 01:24 — The Master Dream List Explained 02:20 — Why Couples Fill It Out Separately 03:12 — What's Our List Say 04:41 —Point To The Document Not The Person 06:25 — The Generation Shift From Stuff To Stories 07:20 — Reassess Every Year 07:49 — Goals In Ink Plans In Pencil CONNECT WITH US: 👉🏻 Email: sean@performancegroupindiana.com 👉🏻 Website: https://performance.financial/ 👉🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceGroupIN If this episode landed for you: ✅ Subscribe for weekly conversations 📲 Share this with a friend who is grinding through their five to nine. ⬇️ If this episode hit home, leave a comment with the one item on YOUR dream list this year. We read every one. HASHTAGS: #InvestYourTimeWisely #SeanKirby #PerformanceFinancial #MarriageAndMoney #GoalSetting #FinancialPlanning #DreamList #FamilyFinance

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Invest Your Time Wisely with Sean Kirby is the podcast for busy leaders and family men who are winning on paper but stretched thin everywhere that actually matters. Sean sits down for living-room-style conversations about money, business, and building a life you don't need a vacation from. Each week looks a little different. Sometimes Sean teaches a framework straight up. Sometimes he talks with a business owner or community leader who has been in your shoes and has come out the other side. Sometimes it's a real client story about where they started and what shifted. This isn't productivity

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  • Creator
    Sean Kirby
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sean Kirby
  • Show Website
    Invest Your Time Wisely