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.
Episodes
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Nov 9, 2021 • 23min
143 // Is Some Envy Good for You?
We've all read that Berenstain Bears book about the green eyed monster, right? We've been told that jealousy is bad for us since we were kids, but not all jealousy is actually harmful. In this week's episode, James introduces the two subsets of jealousy and how we can use it as motivation. 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
Nov 2, 2021 • 20min
142 // The Psychology Behind Your Money Story
Do you remember the way money was handled when you were a kid? You might not be aware of it, but those flashpoints created your money story and it's influencing every money decision you make. On this week's episode, James goes over the 4 money stories and how you can get ahead of any negative repercussions! To check out Adam's blog post James mentioned in this episode go to https://wqcorp.com/whats-your-money-story/ And take our money motivator assessment to find out what motivates your money decisions https://wqcorp.com/money-motivator-home 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
Oct 26, 2021 • 19min
141// Practicing Financial Self Control
In today's episode, James goes over the top 12 proven strategies to help you curb that relentless habit of overspending. Do you typically use proactive or reactive strategies on your shopping trips? Spoiler alert: you need both! 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
Oct 19, 2021 • 35min
140 // Jen Powers' Top 3 Parenting Tips
Okay parents, raise your hand if you already made a parenting misstep this morning. You're not alone! Special guest Jen Powers, Executive Director at Tried and True Parenting, is here to share some highlights of what she's learned through her work with families. Get connected with Jen at www.triedandtrueparenting.com 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
Oct 12, 2021 • 33min
139 // What Do You Lose When You Have Too Much? with Mike Maisel
Join James and special guest Mike Maisel on this week's episode as they dive into the idiosyncrasies of money. How much are you willing to leave your children, and what are you taking from them by giving them so much? Are you saving out of fear, or is it something else? All this and more! 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
Oct 5, 2021 • 22min
138 // Conflict Resolution
What happens when conflict goes unresolved in a relationship? It builds into resentment - a much more difficult mess to clean up. On this week's episode, James equips you with the tools you need to have those scary conversations about money, so you can avoid the scarier conversations about debt or what happens when you've been undersaving. 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
Sep 28, 2021 • 47min
137 // Servant Leadership with Todd Wilkowski
If you eliminate risk, you eliminate any potential for reward. On this week's episode, James is joined by special guest Todd Wilkowski. Todd is here to share how he created a business model after his own servant heart to fill a need for small businesses. 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
Sep 21, 2021 • 35min
136 // What Does Being Generous Cost? with Tim Meisenheimer
Hold what you have loosely with an open hand to create space for generosity. That's what this week's special guest, Tim Meisenheimer of Streamline Financial Services, is all about. On this week's episode, Tim and James share the value of intentional giving and how they are changing wealth management culture one conversation at a 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
Sep 14, 2021 • 20min
135 // Einhorn's Theory of Happiness
Is there an inexhaustible cup that we can pour from to fill ourselves up with happiness? James might have stumbled upon the answer. On this week's episode, James explains Einhorn's Theory of Happiness. In any futile attempts at finding that "key" to happiness, were you just focusing on the wrong thing? You can reach out to James at jlenhoff@wqcorp.com 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
Sep 7, 2021 • 40min
134 // Failure Is Always an Option with JONBOB
John Willis (JONBOB), a commercial photographer and artist who builds community-driven projects, talks about taking creative risks and living scrappy. He recounts experiments like a one-night restaurant pop-up and launching family play spaces. He explains the origins of The Simple Portrait Project and how failure’s quick sting fuels adventurous work and family-focused experiences.
