The Fly On The Wall Show

Javier Lee

On “The Fly On The Wall” Show we have real conversations with real people about real life situations. We also study some of the most brilliant and successful minds who made the conscious decision to believe in themselves. We do so in a comfortable and intimate setting in which most natural engaging conversations happen. Some of the most interesting conversations are held in environments that are not always the most “professional setting” or the boardroom. Powerful conversations in which you wish you there to experience it. Conversations where you had to be a “Fly on the wall” to hear. Welcome!

  1. 09/05/2025

    EP99 — Frameworks, Family & the Business Engine w/ Michael J. Macdonald (Earn Your Leisure)

    About the guest: Michael J. Macdonald—Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Earn Your Leisure, builder behind InvestFest, creator of The Mac Pac and The Business Engine—pulls back the curtain on frameworks, discipline, and leading with family first. In this conversation: ​Why environment & proximity determine your growth​75 Hard takeaways (why discipline > diet)​Moving from behind the camera to the stage at InvestFest​The origin/evolution of The Mac Pac (1.0 → schools 2.0 → homeschool 3.0)​The Business Engine: weekly, high-level coaching and done-with-you planning​Hiring family the right way (put people where they win)​Fatherhood, patience, and teaching kids to navigate the world with wisdom Timestamps 00:00 Intro — “We got the biggest with us” 01:24 Family first & why proximity matters 02:51 75 Hard: discipline, windows, and honest takeaways 06:05 Environment shapes outcomes (projects vs. church story) 09:51 Fatherhood = patience (and showing up on camera for your kids) 11:21 Doing it “wrong” first: webinars, positioning, and lessons learned 14:14 What is The Mac Pack (1.0 → 2.0 schools → 3.0 homeschool) 18:41 What is The Business Engine (weekly teaching + custom plan) 20:51 InvestFest stage: frameworks and the “high” of execution 22:17 How to think in frameworks (stories → results → presentation) 25:03 Hiring friends/family without breaking the business 29:05 Pouring into others, fulfillment, and gratitude 30:28 Goals without burnout (weekly/quarterly over five-year fantasies) 33:31 Closing & where to follow Michael Follow Michael IG: @michaeljmacdonald (don’t forget the “J”) Connect with J.R. IG: @mr90poundsdown If you enjoyed this episode: ​Rate the show on Spotify​Share it with an entrepreneur who needs better frameworks​DM me your biggest takeaway—I’ll feature a few in the next episode

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On “The Fly On The Wall” Show we have real conversations with real people about real life situations. We also study some of the most brilliant and successful minds who made the conscious decision to believe in themselves. We do so in a comfortable and intimate setting in which most natural engaging conversations happen. Some of the most interesting conversations are held in environments that are not always the most “professional setting” or the boardroom. Powerful conversations in which you wish you there to experience it. Conversations where you had to be a “Fly on the wall” to hear. Welcome!