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Embark on a transformative journey with Stephanie Postles and Albert Chou as they venture into the realm of entrepreneurship, finance, personal growth, health, and contrarian thinking.
Every episode offers vital lessons for the driven executive or entrepreneur, equipping you with an expansive skillset applicable to your day-to-day life. Elevate your career, health, finances, relationships, and wisdom, one episode at a time.
This is not just a podcast; it's a crucial touchpoint in your personal development. Give it a listen – your future self will thank you. Every week, new insights await your discovery. Subscribe now.
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The Untold Truth of Battling Stress as an Entrepreneur
Is stress affecting you as an entrepreneur? How can you overcome it?
In this episode, Stephanie and Albert delve into the world of entrepreneurship and the challenges that come with building a successful business. With a focus on finding balance in the chaos of business, we share our personal experiences and the tactics we’ve adopted to transform stress into a tool for growth and success.
Whether you're a startup founder, a seasoned CEO, or an aspiring business leader, this episode is filled with insights to help you navigate the demands of your professional and personal life.
Turn your stress into an asset for your entrepreneurial journey and comment below if you found our insights helpful!
(00:00) Introduction
(00:34) The Reality of Entrepreneurial Stress
(01:35) Financial and Personal Stresses in Business
(03:22) Strategies for Managing Stress as a Leader
(07:41) Emotional and Physical Effects of Stress
(09:11) Shifting Mindset to Overcome Challenges
(11:03) Practical Tools for Stress Management
(17:43) The Power of Physical Activity and Nature
(23:06) Innovative Approaches to Stress Relief
(26:50) The Importance of Self-Care in Leadership
(29:25) Breathing and Meditation Techniques
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How to Build a Mission-Driven Brand (and why you are probably doing it wrong)
How do you build a brand that lasts AND saves the world?
According to Steph and Albert - it all starts with profit.
The duo discusses why you should build a sustainable and profitable business first before trying to pursue social missions and ideals. They uncover:
Why Albert only focuses on hiring for talent not for diversity
How some businesses tie social impact into their profit model
Why you can’t check all the “idealism” boxes - and shouldn’t try
Examples of people and companies that have done this right
Why having more financial freedom will set you free so you can tackle social impact goals for the long term.
Mentions:
Patagonia
Simple Modern
Aviation Nation
American Giant
Morgan's Wonderland
Tom's Shoes
Walmart
Chick-fil-A
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Crypto ETF Explained: What Investors Need to Know
What are Crypto ETFs? And how will they change the crypto investment landscape?
Today, Albert and Stephanie explore the potential impact of Crypto ETFs coming to major players like Fidelity, Vanguard, and BlackRock.
With only 2-3% of people currently invested in cryptocurrencies - according to Albert’s math - could crypto ETFs open a new market of potential investors? And what would this do to the price of Bitcoin or other existing cryptocurrencies?
In this episode, you will learn:
(01:00) What is an ETF? And what is a Crypto ETF? Why does this news matter?
(04:55) Why SEC-approved Bitcoin ETFs could dramatically expand investment access to people looking to get exposure to cryptocurrency but not wanting to burden themselves with the perceived “risk” of purchasing Bitcoin directly
(00:11:00) Side Rant: Why buying Bitcoin directly from a platform like Coinbase really isn’t that risky and may be a better option
(00:16:00) The pros and cons of a Crypto ETF vs purchasing Crypto directly
What are your thoughts? Would you invest in a Crypto ETF? Let Steph and Albert know by hitting them up on LinkedIn @StephaniePostles and @choualbert.
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Live More By Doing Less: How to Slow Down and “See” Life
Louis Marchetti, a longtime investor and business advisor, lived life in the fast lane until a near-death experience from a sudden cardiac arrest jolted him to reassess his priorities.
It's a common misconception among high achievers that a jam-packed schedule equates to success; any downtime implies lost momentum. Too frequently, we “look, but don’t see” - rushing from moment to moment in life so fast that we forget why we are working so hard to begin with.
On today’s episode, Stephanie and Louis debunk this myth and explore the power of taking a pause.
Mentions:
Books:
Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes by William Bridges
The Burnout Society by Byung-Chul Han
Think Again by Adam Grant
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Podcasts:
Brené Brown's interview with Father Richard Rohr
Joe Rogan’s interview with Gabor Maté
Events:
Summit Series conference
Esalen workshops in Big Sur, CA
Burning Man festival
Other:
Mont Blanc in France
Vista Equity Partners private equity firm
Opus Dei Catholic institution
Wim Hof breathing method
Thomas Merton (Author)
Ascension Leadership Academy training
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Homeowner’s Insurance Nightmare: What to Do When Systems Fail You
Albert vents about an ongoing insurance debacle that is costing him thousands. When a neighbor's unit caused extensive water damage to his rental property, Albert found himself stuck in bureaucratic finger-pointing instead of seeing solutions. He and co-host Stephanie discuss the frustrating experience of having "systems" like homeowner’s insurance fail you in times of crisis. They share perspectives on how to handle life's curveballs gracefully when wronged and not let anger take over.
Key Moments:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:20) What’s going on at Albert’s rental property?
(05:58) The complicated homeowner’s insurance claim process
(11:48) The pros and cons of owning a townhouse vs single family home
(13:44) How one disaster can erase real estate profit for years
(16:30) How to manage feelings of revenge and being "made whole"
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What You Should Do with $10,000: Creative Ways to Double Your Money
Jigsaw has captured your loved one. He’s given you $10,000 and told you that if you don’t come back with double the cash in 60 days, he will do the unthinkable… So, what do you do?
This Halloween-themed question posed by Albert sparked a fun conversation with Stephanie about what businesses they would start to take $10K and turn it into $20K within 60 days.
While highly unlikely you will ever find yourself in that specific scenario, their discussion offers valuable insights into entrepreneurship including:
How to find and test existing demand in the market.
The pros and cons of getting into the trades vs launching a digital product.
Why you should aim for predictable cash flow versus chasing "get rich quick" schemes
What would you do with $10k? Do you agree with their plans? Let us know by emailing info@mission.org.
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