

Invest In Your Life
Sam Martinez
We'll help you simplify your financial life so you can invest your time, energy, and resources in your most important and valuable priorities.
As you move along your financial journey, complexity grows. That complexity creates uncertainty, and uncertainty creates fear. We'll bring interdisciplinary specialists to the table to tackle the challenges and opportunities our clients are most often facing, breaking them down into simple-to-understand and easy-to-act-on steps so you can make decisions with clarity and confidence.
As you move along your financial journey, complexity grows. That complexity creates uncertainty, and uncertainty creates fear. We'll bring interdisciplinary specialists to the table to tackle the challenges and opportunities our clients are most often facing, breaking them down into simple-to-understand and easy-to-act-on steps so you can make decisions with clarity and confidence.
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Mar 24, 2022 • 22min
163 // Emotional Intelligence: Breaking a Negative Cycle
You know those people who can quickly and effortlessly go from having a bad day based on one negative experience to feeling great 30 minutes later? What do they know that you don't? Today, we're going to find out! Join us for an episode on breaking negative cycles and using your emotional intelligence to flip the narrative. Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com

Mar 22, 2022 • 18min
162 // What's Wrong with Your Morning Routine?
The ongoing pandemic has shown us what it looks like when our routines collapse. Even though the world is putting us back on regular routines in these still abnormal circumstances, can we somehow adjust our schedules to create a more rhythmic experience of time? To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com

Mar 15, 2022 • 22min
161 // When Your Empty Nest is a Revolving Door
A candid look at adult children moving back home and why it can trigger parental shame. Data on the rising trend of boomerang kids and pandemic effects. Clear guidance on setting healthy boundaries, financial rules, chores, and roommate-style expectations. Advice on shifting parenting roles and creating move-out timelines to avoid open-ended dependency.

Mar 8, 2022 • 45min
160 // The Great Resignation with Mike Sipple
Everyone's talking about the Great Resignation, but is it really a problem or merely a symptom of something deeper? In today's episode, James is joined by Mike Sipple, CEO of Centennial and co-founder of Talent Magnet Institute, to discuss what Mike is calling the Great Realization. Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com

Mar 1, 2022 • 17min
159 // Less Is More
We all know that "less is more," but how often do you actually work that into your problem solving? In today's episode, James dives into new research revealing a bias towards finding solutions by adding something rather than subtracting. Are you limiting your imagination in your completion of day to day tasks? And how did Wealthquest unknowing tackle this bias in it's mission? Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com

Feb 22, 2022 • 20min
158 // Do You Have Self-Imposed Barriers?
Sometimes you can't move forward in life without pausing and preparing yourself for said change. However, rigid sequencing - telling yourself that you can't get X without Y - might be holding you back. In today's episode, James explains rigid sequencing and a coaching process you can implement to show up in your life, work, and relationships more courageously. Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com

Feb 15, 2022 • 19min
157 // Can Minimalism Really Make You Happier?
So what's all this talk about minimalism? In this week's episode, James explores the concept of minimalism and its effect on happiness and wellbeing. Is it the best way to live for everyone, or can some people get more from life by having less than others? To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com

Feb 8, 2022 • 23min
156 // Ceilings and Floors
Raise your hand if you checked your portfolio this past week and felt a wave of panic followed by a strong urge to act on that panic. There's no shame in wanting to find that quick fix, but James offers a different frame of reference. In this week's episode, James explains what he refers to as the Ceiling and Floor problem. To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com

Feb 1, 2022 • 21min
155 // What is the Key to Happiness As We Age?
A good retirement plan is one that maintains your sense of purpose while giving you time to find excitement and pleasure in your life. In this week's episode, James makes a case for the importance of a healthy balance of both purpose and pleasure in retirement. And perfect timing too because Wealthquest is introducing a new Priorities initiative with clients! It's almost like we planned that. To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com

Jan 25, 2022 • 20min
154 // Risk Management
A look at how attention can magnify danger and make small problems feel catastrophic. Contrasts mathematical risk assessment with emotional reactions and portfolio math. Explains how repeated exposure and news cycles inflate fears. Highlights neglected long-term financial risks like saving, insurance, and estate planning. Encourages shifting focus away from attention-amplifying media.


