Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
Dr. Daniel Crosby
The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, research-based, and designed to fit perfectly within your commute time. So, tune in for practical news that will help you make more, think more and be more.
Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/
Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.
Learn more by following Dr. Daniel @danielcrosby or visit the website at www.standarddeviationspod.com/
Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.
Episodes
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Aug 8, 2019 • 33min
Andrew Guyton - All in the Family: How to Navigate the Challenges of Running a Family Business
Andrew Guyton is a financial advisor with seven years of experience who joins us today to talk about the pros and perils of family business. In specific, we discuss:
What he and his father do to make financial planning fun and engaging
How he maintains a personal identity within a family business
What his father required him to do to prove himself before signing on
How he and his father manage to keep work and family separate in the off hours
If you've ever considered getting into business with friends or family, this will be a must-listen!
Aug 1, 2019 • 42min
Laurie Ruettimann - Should I Write a Book? Key Questions to Ask Before Starting Your Writing Journey
Laurie Ruettimann is an HR consultant, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and now, the proud owner of a pretty sweet book deal. In this candid interview she speaks to the ins and outs of something that 80% of Americans hope to accomplish: writing a book. Specifically, we discuss:
Why writing a book is a goal for so many people
-How to know if you have what it takes
-How much money you stand to make from writing
-First steps to take on the path to authorship
Laurie is witty, knowledgeable, and gives an extremely honest look at the pride and pain of authorship. Listen in and start writing!
Jul 25, 2019 • 48min
Kathleen Burns Kingsbury - Breaking the Silence on Money: Strategies for Open Conversations and Financial Empowerment
Kathleen Burns Kingsbury is on a mission to break money silence and shatter taboos around finance. She joins us this week to discuss:
Why we are more comfortable talking about sex, politics and religion than money
-How to talk to children about money in a manner that's meaningful to them
-The pros and cons of financial literacy
Join us for this fascinating discussion that will lead you to break down walls in your own financial life.
Jul 18, 2019 • 33min
Marty Nachemson - Adapting to a Changing World: Essential Skills for Success in Uncertain Times
Marty Nachemson is a partner at Prosperian Wealth Management where he specializes in holistic financial planning. Today, he joins us to discuss how he stays adaptable in a business world that's always changing. We touch on:
How "adaptability quotient" or AQ, differs from IQ and EQ
Is the world really changing faster than ever?
Harvard's take on the three keys to having high AQ
How to create a culture that is comfortable with change
Jul 11, 2019 • 45min
Doug Shaw - The Ultimate Guide to Cultivating Creativity for Personal and Professional Growth
Doug Shaw, artist and consultant who helps professionals see the world through an artistic lens, sketches a path back to childlike creativity. He explores using art to tolerate uncertainty and prioritize process over outcomes. He discusses practical ways teams and individuals spark curiosity, overcome fear of failure, and make quick relational gains through creative practice.
Jul 1, 2019 • 51min
Perth Tolle - Investing in Freedom
Perth Tolle is the founder of the Life + Liberty index, the methodology underlying the launch of a new ETF. She joins us to discuss how she lives her mission of "We invest in freedom." Tune in to learn:
-How Perth and her team measure the abstract concept of freedom
-Why countries like the Philippines, with high profile human rights abuses, are still represented in the index
-The unique danger AI presents for the flourishing of freedom
You'll leave this interview inspired and better equipped to invest your money in a way that lets freedom ring.
Jun 26, 2019 • 54min
Bob Seawright - 10 Effective Techniques to Combat Behavioral Bias and Boost Rational Thinking
Bob Seawright is the Chief Investment Officer of Madison Avenue Securities and a widely read blogger at Above the Market. He joins us to discuss:
-How to actively seek out dissenting opinions
-How investors can become educated without being inundated
-Some practical tips for overcoming overconfidence
Listen in to see what the king of long-form behavioral finance writing has to say about overcoming bias.
Jun 20, 2019 • 36min
Andrea Schaffer - Tax-Smart Investing: Strategies to Minimize Tax Burden and Grow Wealth
Andrea Schaffer CLU® ChFC® CFP® is with Pacific Advisors in Claremont, California. Her practice focuses on individual and business planning, with special knowledge in charitable and investment planning, tax offset strategies, executive tax issues, executive benefits, and business succession.
She joins us today to talk about opportunity zones, including:
• What is an opportunity zone anyway?
• From a social responsibility standpoint, why might OZ make sense?
Join us to learn more about one of the hottest topics in investing.
Jun 14, 2019 • 47min
Ron Carson - The Ultimate Blueprint for Creating a Successful Financial Advice Empire
Ron Carson is one of the most successful financial advisors in the world in addition to being a bestseling author and sought after coach. He joins Standard Deviations to share his journey from college dorm room to the top of the mountain. Within, we discuss:
How Ron moved from loving to hating the financial advice business
Why he thinks that tech giants pose a threat to the world of finance
His vision for the future of machine learning and artificial intelligence
You won't want to miss this personal and emotional conversation with one of the industry titans.
Jun 6, 2019 • 44min
Brent Beshore - Building a Baby Berkshire: Essential Strategies for Growing Wealth Like Warren Buffett
Brent Beshore, author of The Messy Marketplaces, is on a mission to build a wealth compounding enterprise comprised of the sort of small business that make up the backbone of American commerce. Join us as we talk:
-How he maintains an attitude of "principled contrarianism"
-The 10 ideas that have shaped his approach to life and business
-His disdain for the term "irrationality" with respect to human behavior
Join us for a conversation with one of the most principled individuals and original thinkers in the space.
