Investor Smarts

Today, Candice welcomes Brandon Neely to talk all about financing and profiting in your business - whatever that may be!
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Show Notes:
0:25 - Who we are talking with today!
0:47 - Brandon shares his entrepreneurial journey
6:45 - What is banking on yourself? The infinite banking system?
8:37 - How do you go from having a whole life policy, to using that money to invest?
12:08 - Where does this cash come from in the life insurance policy?
18:20 - How Brandon handles the money in renting his own property
26:20 - On escrow
27:56 - Brandon's "Still Method" and investing in yourself
33:58 - How to connect further with Brandon
35:50 - Wrap up!

Today, Candice welcomes Dr. Victor Manzo from EmpowerYourReality.com, who felt unfulfilled in his bustling, high-income generating chiropractic practice, and pulled back 50% to THRIVE! 
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Show Notes:
0:24 - Who we are talking with today!
0:36 - Dr. Vic introduces himself and talks through how he got to where he is today!
6:49 - Did Dr. Vic sell the practice before he moved?
8:17 - What was it like building the chiropractic business?
12:39 - On gurus making building a business look easy, and setting the tone energetically!
16:30 - Dr. Vic tells us what audience he coaches!
19:06 - Is Dr. Vic finding that people are having breakthroughs re: it's not about the money?
26:00 - Who have you surrounded yourself with? And, are you judging yourself?
27:20 - Why did Dr. Vic move to Tennessee from Illinois? And how having less can be more!
34:00 - Dr. Vic tells us about the books he's authored!
37:14 - What would a solution be for the poor mental health epidemic we are experiencing?
39:57 - How to connect with Dr. Vic!

Today, Candice welcomes FranBridge Consulting's Jon Ostenson to talk all things franchising!
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Show Notes:
0:25 - Who we are talking with today!
0:57 - Jon talks through how he got to where he is now!
3:45 - Jon explains how his company supports franchisees
4:55 - How and when do people approach Jon re: franchising opportunities?
7:30 - What are some of the challenges for franchisees right now?
10:36 - Financing challenges 
13:29 - Are there some franchises that Jon right away knows he won't go that route?
15:43 - Additional challenges franchisees might not see in all their excitement to jump in
18:19 - What are some of the opportunities Jon sees right now (please note: these are always changing)
25:20 - Considering scaling YOUR business through franchising? Tips, drawbacks, etc.
27:15 - Diversifying our businesses, franchise-wise
29:06 - Where does Jon see his business going in the next couple of years? And where can we connect with him?
30:24 - Wrap up

Today, Candice welcomes Podcast Coach Kevin Palmieri to talk all things podcasting and growing a business!
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Show Notes:
0:44 - How our special guest got to where he is now!
2:53 - Finding different goals to move forward
4:30 - On consistency
6:42 - Where should people start?
9:59 - Partner check ins
11:22 - Striving for better in all parts of your life
12:51 - Why do people wait for big life events to make change?
16:25 - Kevin tells us about the podcast, growing, and overcoming!
18:35 - Kevin talks about his target market
19:50 - What does it look like to work with Kevin?
21:14 - The power of intentionality
23:07 - Just start
24:34 - How can people find and work with Kevin?

Today, roles are reversed as Candice is interviewed by her collaborator and confidant, Carla, in celebration of 100 episodes of The Investor Smarts Podcast!
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Show Notes:
0:24 - Celebrating Candice's 100th episode!
1:32 - Candice introduces us all to her interviewer, Carla!
3:00 - How Candice got to where she is today
7:32 - What does Candice feel fuels her motivation?
11:25 - Candice tells us about her day - any routines or favorite parts?
13:32 - Does Candice take me time?
15:20 - What has Candice learned throughout her career that she would like to share with us?
20:29 - What advice would Candice give someone who is just starting out?
25:02 - Anything else Candice would like to share?
27:02 - Episode Wrap Up

Today, Matt Basile shares about his journey from an ad agency into chef life as Toronto's pop-up king!
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Show Notes:
0:24 - Candice welcomes Matt to the show!
1:17 - Matt discusses his journey into food
22:02 - What did Matt do during COVID?
29:40 - So, what happened to Fidel Gastro?
30:55 - Matt tells us about his new business!
37:50 - Wrap up!

Today, Meghan Dwyer, financial planner, is here to talk all about...money! And women making money while making their money work for them!
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Show Notes:
0:24 - Candice welcomes Meghan to the show!
0:46 - Meghan tells us about her background leading up to today!
5:55 - Money as taboo - and why we should be talking about it
7:53 - How to go from survival to retirement
13:21 - Experiencing the world through how we spend our money
17:44 - Ladies/Mamas: You do NOT have to do it all!
22:45 - On self awareness, goal-setting, and the comparison trap
32:29 - How stories from childhood can affect us and our money stories, now
38:18 - Reframing "hard", and the role of mutual support
40:45 - Closing money thoughts
43:24 - Where to find Meghan online!

Check her out on the Money Isn't Scary Podcast!

Today, Bryan Clayton, CEO of GreenPal, is here to talk all about his journey in app building after selling his first business!
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Show Notes:
0:25 - Candice welcomes Bryan to the show!
0:32 - What Bryan's business is, and how he got here!
2:18 - What made Bryan want to sell a successful business?
4:47 - How to bring together the perfect team
6:10 - Why Bryan didn't hire an app developer, and chose to learn as he went
8:05 - What it took to get the app up and running, finally
12:05 - How do you actually make money through an app?
15:50 - Trusting yourself and taking action vs. learning more
16:52 - How does Bryan's app make money?
17:33 - How did Bryan find service providers and users for his app?
21:50 - How the app works
25:17 - Tips for someone wanting to start their own app
27:13 - On knowing your audience
30:26 - Does Bryan have to worry about security and hacking?
31:53 - Where does Bryan see himself in the next couple of years?
32:32 - Wrap up!

Today, Sarah St. John, entrepreneur, podcaster, author, animal lover, and world traveler, is here to talk all about lean startups, podcasting, and everything in between!
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Show Notes:
0:25 - Candice welcomes Sarah to the show!
1:04 - How Sarah started her entrepreneurial journey
3:55 - On shiny object syndrome and giving up too quickly
5:25 - Sarah shares some podcasting tips
7:25 - On credibility - and Sarah's recommendation of having a podcast and a book
13:33 - What are some of Sarah's top tips for people to start an online business on a budget?
18:12 - Sarah's thoughts on ads on a budget
20:20 - How to get the ball rolling on your business on a budget - before you've had any sales
23:00 - What systems can do for you and your business
24:12 - Does Sarah recommend running online contests?
26:45 - Emails are a quality over quantity game
27:45 - Where does Sarah see herself in the next couple of years?
29:20 - How you can work with Sarah St. John!

Today, Candice welcomes the COO of teachbetter.com, Jeff Gargas, to talk all about his online resource for teachers, the self-led student, and the evolution of education!
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Show Notes:
0:25 - Candice welcomes Jeff to the podcast and he discusses his journey to now
2:38 - Who Jeff speaks to
3:15 - What is the Grid Method?
6:05 - Giving control back to the students in the classroom
8:50 - On the treatment of gifted students 
12:13 - Are there options for kids to learn entrepreneurship and different electives that are not available in a traditional school setting?
15:16 - What has Jeff noticed in the last 2+ years in working with teachers during the COVID shift?
19:44 - Were teachers receptive to this business, or overwhelmed by ANOTHER thing?
21:44 - Is Jeff finding that people are open to new ideas because they had to adapt (as they are easing out of the pandemic)?
24:24 - Are the dynamics changed because the gifted students aren't helping out as they may in a traditional classroom? On collaboration
29:16 - Are they finding that goal-oriented students are motivated to hurry up when they see other students working on something interesting?
31:17 - Is there an age where this works better?
33:41 - On teacher bias
34:07 - Are students better prepared for college or university?
35:17 - On being a self-led student
37:48 - What are Jeff's business plans over the next few years?
39:50 - Wrap up