The Above Board Podcast

Are Your Relationships Equitable?

Welcome back TheRichB, and cheers to episode #60 as we close out 2022!  Today, the guys discuss the importance of compassion amongst their relationships.  They discuss how to express empathy, what to do when you have none left, and understanding the difference between introverts and extroverts! 

Listen towards the end for a sneak peek about one of our next episodes, Matthew Marcoux's "The Year of Yes!" See you in 2023! 

Efforts of Impact

Have you ever heard of the term Efforts of Impact? For us it's a way to describe the value and importance of going the extra mile for someone else. Think about the last time you were pleasantly surprised by someone going out of their way to be nice to you. How did that make you feel?

 

During this holiday season, the guys talk about doing RAK's (random acts of kindness), talking with strangers, and the importance of going the extra mile.

 

Be sure to listen to the end for a unique challenge that Matt sets forth to our podcast community!

Losing Hurts More Than Winning Feels Good

People react differently to negative versus positive changes. In fact, studies suggest feeling a loss is twice as powerful of an emotion as compared to an equivalent gain. No one wants to experience loss, but the fear of incurring losses could be prohibiting you from making well-calculated decisions that have worthwhile potential. Matt and John talk about 4 important strategies to deal with this cognitive experience known as loss aversion.

Loss Fatigue with Michael Scott, CFA

As we approach the end of 2022, many are feeling the emotions of market loss and economic woes. In today's episode, we welcome Michael Scott, CFA to the podcast. Michael uses some very relatable analogies to understand the journey of long term investing. The guys also talk about some useful strategies to deploy when it comes to market volatility.

For more information, please visit candorpath.com/blog

How Do You Measure Success?

It's hard to prioritize the right metrics of success in today's world. In this episode, the guys talk about work-life mix and use real life examples to define their version of success. They also share some practical opinions of success metrics they enjoy focusing on.

The Poison of Perfection

In today's episode, Rich and John talk about the pitfalls of striving for perfection. Why do we sometimes put ourselves under impossible expectations like this? And how can you reframe this to instead focus on other positive outcomes, such as presence or progress?

Q&A: Market Volatility Edition

We believe that one's financial success is often attributable to setting good habits and auditing their own behaviors when it comes to money. Whether it's preparing for market volatility or setting proper retirement expectations, creating rules around your financial life can help in managing your emotions during good and bad times.

 

In today's conversation, John and Matt answer some questions they've been receiving lately, such as:

 

-With the market craziness we've seen lately, should I continue to participate in my 401(k)?

-I am living off of portfolio income during retirement, what should I be doing given current economic conditions?

-I'm ready to retire soon, should I wait?

Pursuing Your Passion with Brian Hyser

In today's episode, Brian Hyser (Founder and CEO of HYSER.) discusses his career transition into developing one of the top real estate brokerages in Orlando, FL. In his early 30's, he found himself falling out of love with his chiropractic business and wanting to find a way to reinvent himself. We discuss the risk of not pursuing your passions and how it's never too late (even when you feel like it is!). For Brian, this was a side hustle that quickly turned into a true passion.

Listen on as he describes how this helped him better define "life-work" balance and the excitement of risk-taking as a business owner.

Brian leads a team of 16 full-time real estate agents and can be found at @thebrianhyser on all major social media outlets. You can also visit HYSER.com for more information.

Raising Your Financial Awareness for Times of Stress

We love talking about ways to motivate you to find your financial awareness. In today's episode, John Kennedy, Matthew Marcoux and TheRichB talk about the top 5 ranked most stressful life situations. Without a doubt, some (or all) of these things have happened to you. How is money and financial fear interconnected to these stressful life moments? And how can we begin to see money as a vehicle to give us choices during these stressful situations?

Easier Said Than Done

In today's episode, we welcome back TheRichB! The discussion quickly turns into our biggest "pet peeves" and for TheRichB, one of them is when people say that something is "easier said than done."  Everything worth doing is going to be easier said than done, but that shouldn't stop you from pursuing what you want for yourself and your life.