Meet Steve; are you Steve? Steve owned his own business. Steve was married and had two kids. He saved money in a 401k. And got a match on his cash up to 6% of his total contribution. Wait, I can’t help myself here with this story… Steve owned the freaking company; the...

“I had no idea what protecting money meant. I knew how to make money. I knew how to create money. What I didn’t know was how to maintain, sustain, and I did not know how to protect it” Why Protect money you ask? Remember the wise man saying, "It’s a whole lot easier...

What price would you pay to "demystify" money “My wife and children are taken care of, period. I am able to step forward in my life with certainty because I KNOW THAT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS MY FAMILY IS SAFE”  How much money would you spend to create...

You’ve undoubtedly heard Michael’s story about the plane crash that killed two of his business partners and their pilot. Here is the untold version from a man who almost erased himself from history.  Plus, at the bottom is a link to a gift I...

It was just this last weekend that I participated in a 300-mile off-road race. 300 miles off-road in some of the toughest conditions the Nevada Desert has to offer. There is so much preparation that goes into pulling something like this off. A race team to chase us...

Feeling the Chaos of Abundance; one of my mentors shared this with me. "Chaos of Abundance" is the point when you have created so much that you allow life to feel overwhelming at times. Have you felt this? Feeling it now? So much Abundance & Opportunity that you don’t...

Several years ago I bought a Yoga membership. Not just any yoga. Hot Yoga. I was excited. It’s sounded amazing. Health benefits. Detoxing. I attended several times then it slowly fizzled out. I stopped going. I lost interest. However what kept going were the monthly...

We looked at each other with tears in our eyes. I had no idea that the islands of French Polynesia were so GREEN. Lush Dense Green Wendy and I recently visited these beautiful tropical islands. Having never been there before, I was in awe. We flew into Tahiti. From...

Oh, the grind of education. Yes, I said it, The Grind of Education. Question for me then becomes, how do you define Grind? Elementary?  Fun for me. Not a grind Middle School? A grind for me at first 9th and 10th grade? A grind at first 11th and 12th, College? Not a...

There I was 30,000 feet above the ground flying back from Kansas with my beautiful bride, Wendy Lu. Oh, how I love her. Oh ya, I’m writing an email, Oops got totally sidetracked when I thought of her. Almost 25 years and I am more in love with her today than I have...

Do you remember the day you were conceived? Yes, the day of conception.   I don’t. But what I do know is this Big Massive Truth: I was 1 of 300 million little sperm to make it.  300,000,000 : 1 I made it. You made it. We made it. Can you hear me? Can you really hear...

I distinctly remember middle school  and early high school years being frustrating as hell;  I was confused as to where I fit in and had such low self-confidence. You see I had a “story” about my physical body. I was “skinny” and I would tell myself that was not a...

Recently one of my clients shared with me the passing of one of their siblings. We all know it’s not a matter of if, but that of when? I’m 46. Just less than 1/2 of my life having been experienced so far. I’ve had 9 clients pass in the last 18 years. My wife’s...

I can always produce my way out of it. Have you ever said this or felt this way? I’m reminded this morning of the principle, Easy Hard, Hard Easy. For years of my life, I would say, I can always produce my way out of it. Have you ever said this or felt this way? In...

Here Is What I Learned. Yes, it’s true, I fell victim to the Scarcity Mindset. It did overpower me. Has it overpowered you? What are you doing or could you do to ensure it does not happen to you? Why would I risk so much? Why would you?   This question as to why I...

I’m going to get Real, Raw and Relevant with you on this one.   I'm writing this on December 4th, 2017. Why am I stating the date like this? Because today is my 24th Wedding Anniversary. 24 years ago, at the oh so young age of 22, Wendy and I said yes. Wendy was only...

Trust No One With Your Money!   There, I said it and I’ve been saying it for years:  "Trust no one with your money." This holiday season I am Thankful, Appreciative, and Celebrate the fact that I am aware. Yes, I am thankful for my health and my family. It is so much...

Who knows where Tonopah, Nevada is? If you’re in Las Vegas and want to drive a car through the high desert to Reno Nevada, you would drive through Tonopah. Why am I talking about Tonopah? I recently drove there with my beautiful bride Wendy and our race team, Mobbin...

This past week Wendy and I booked a flight to SLC. We had been wanting to connect with Garrett and Carrie Gunderson. Garrett is my co-author for What Would the Rockefellers Do? Garrett and I have a long history, dating back to August of 2000 when I first met him. He...

My hands were sweating anticipating the input I would receive from the Chairman of my Board.    Recently I flew to Austin, TX to attend my quarterly board meeting. Do you live there? Ever been? Heard great things about Austin? I really enjoyed it. Clean city. Great...