The Above Board Podcast

Making Time for Yourself, When Time and Yourself are Limited.

The guys talk about budgeting for your day, in the same way we all budget for our finances.  Finding useful ways to re-charge and re-prioritize your schedule can be powerful because if you're not the best version of yourself, you aren't going to be able to take care of those you care about either.  We often prioritize the urgent matters over the important things in our life, and it's time to fulfill the promise to ourselves to focus on what's most important!

Makers, Takers, and Fakers.

Today's conversation is for you, the maker.  You're a hard-working, dependable and compassionate human...but there's a big difference between helping someone and enabling someone. We also discuss how to stay focused on your path and ignore the optical illusion of the fakers, also known as "keeping up with the Joneses."

3 Things Can Lead to Great Things

The guys discuss the discipline they practice in their life to work towards being a better version of themselves each day.  Whether it's financial freedom or health and wellness, 3 small steps each day add up to 1,095 actions throughout your year to help you achieve a better life. It's done step by step, brick by brick, and your in control of how the second half of your 2020 will be! 

An Open Letter to Your Younger Self

Who we ARE was at least somewhat determined by who we WERE. If you had a chance to talk to your younger self, what would you say? In this episode, we talk about the importance of looking into your past, forgiving yourself and embracing yourself.

The Power of Positive Aging

Rich Bluni, Matt Marcoux, and John Kennedy talk about the art of aging gracefully. There is a practicality to practicing for retirement and the guys discuss how it's not about the money, but it's about reconnecting with your passion(s).  

Shifting how we work, when how we work has shifted

There is a lot of stress with how we've had to shift our work-life balance in 2020, but there is also opportunity in it.  Rich Bluni, Matt Marcoux, and John Kennedy talk about increasing communication, monitoring your energy levels, spending more time with family, and deepening your relationships with others.  

How your Weaknesses can be your Wake-up

Hidden within your weaknesses are your strengths and simply having a different outlook can improve your situation.  Whether it's procrastination or public speaking, the guys talk about how to identify it, talk about it, and practice it! 

Finding Your Comfort with the Uncomfortable

Rich Bluni, Matt Marcoux, and John Kennedy discuss the discomfort of shame, facing your challenges, and understanding that doing what is uncomfortable is the primary way to discover growth.  

Fear of Entrepreneurship: Success is on the Other Side of Fear

Rich shares why entrepreneurship is a scary word.  The guys discuss fear, focus and how financial preparedness leads to emotional readiness.  You are not stuck with your decisions because there is always an opportunity to change direction.

Losing our Dads, Sharing your Feelings, and Taking Care of Yourself.

The guys share their thoughts on losing their dads at an early age and the impact this had on them. Also, the importance of communicating your feelings to your loved ones and why YOU matter.