It’s time to hit replay on an episode that covers an increasingly relevant topic in today’s digital age: uncertainty and adversity.
Fear can paralyze us and prevent us from achieving our dreams. That’s why we want to share these practical steps on focusing on what you CAN control, using visualization, and seeking positive influences to stay motivated.
By tuning in, gain clarity on:
Focusing on what you can control and what you can do to reduce fear and anxiety
Surrounding yourself with positive influences and limiting exposure to negative media
Take small, actionable steps toward your dreams, like researching travel destinations or talking to professionals
How visualization can be a powerful tool in staying motivated and excited about your future
Your family’s wealth and personal information could be more vulnerable to cyber criminals than you think. Are your family and finances truly safe from these evolving threats?
This episode provides essential insights into how you can safeguard against these invisible threats that could jeopardize your financial security.
This episode features Scott Augenbaum, a former FBI expert in cybercrime, and Kevin Donahue, a specialist in cybersecurity for high-net-worth individuals. They share real-life stories, actionable insights, and essential strategies for safeguarding your wealth and personal info from cyber threats. Whether it’s phishing scams, password security, or even social engineering, this episode equips you to take control of your cybersecurity.
Key episode discussions include:
The different types of cyber threats including email phishing, smishing, and QR code phishing
Why using unique passwords and two-factor authentication can be your first line of defense
Real-life stories of huge financial losses due to cyber scams, and how they could have been prevented
Proactive steps to safeguard your family and information, from monitoring the dark web to implementing a family code word
With over 30 years of FBI experience in cybercrime investigations and author of “The Secret to Cybersecurity,” Scott brings unparalleled insights and practical strategies to prevent cyber threats. Scott is the foremost expert in educating businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and families on the current threat environment. Scott focuses on how to prevent a cyber threat because after investigating over 1,000 cyber crimes, he knows all too well that recovering stolen money and data is almost impossible. In addition to his experience with the FBI, Scott is called on by Fox News, USA Today, News Max, and many other major media outlets as their resident cybersecurity expert.
Kevin Donahue
Kevin has 25 years of experience working in enterprise technology solutions, cybersecurity, and with high-net-worth individuals as an executive and entrepreneur. Kevin’s clients have included the White House, National Security Counsel, CIA, US Secret Service, World Bank, US Department of Homeland Security, and many more high-profile organizations and has worked on some of the highest-profile investigations in the past 20 years. Kevin is the founder of Stealth Executive/ Stealth Family and together with his partner Scott Augenbaum is on a mission to help protect 1,000,000 families from being victims of cyber criminals.
Embracing change and stepping into your ‘discomfort zone’ is where true personal expansion lies.
Let’s talk about how one of Sweet Financial’s very own has implemented this theory into both his work and personal life.
In this episode, Brittany Anderson chats with a fellow Sweet Financial colleague, Ty Totzke. Listen as he shares his journey from aspiring engineer to wealth planner and his commitment to helping clients navigate their transition to retirement.
They discuss the importance of having a strong team and the lessons learned from difficult experiences in the workplace and your personal life. They also touch on the value of open conversations, especially for couples, when planning for their future.
Ty discusses:
His interesting story of becoming a financial advisor and finding his purpose in life
The process of building and curating a strong team
His experience of overcoming fear and embracing change both personally and professionally
How he and his wife are instilling values in their kids’ minds & how this plays into their legacy plan
Having a successful business doesn’t always mean someone has found fulfillment. Sometimes their business isn’t impacting the parts of life or the people they intended it to.
In this episode, Brittany Anderson talks with Mike Koenigs, an entrepreneur who collaborates with other entrepreneurs to create a business they’ll love for the rest of their life.
Mike reflects on his experience working with limiting entrepreneurial mindsets and walks you through how to push past these feelings of stagnation.
Mike discusses:
His 4 question approach and how it can narrow down your desires and goals
How he helps business owners and entrepreneurs push past feelings of stagnation
The power of moving yourself away from people who don’t keep their word and fail to show up (moving past self-sabotaging behavior)
The preventative measures you should take to get yourself re-focused on your business goals and aspirations
Mike Koenigs is a serial Entrepreneur, judge on Entrepreneur.com’s “Elevator Pitch”, Forbes and Entrepreneur Writer, 13x Bestselling Author, Mike Koenigs helps “Experts Build Empires” and “Category of One” brands. He works with entrepreneurs to elevate their status, authority, thought-leadership and message to create more impact, income and freedom.
His companies have helped over 61,000 customers in 156 countries get noticed, amplify their message, create awareness, gain attention and engagement so they attract better customers who spend more.
He co-hosts the “Capability Amplifier” podcast with Strategic Coach founder, and author of “Who, Not How” and “The Gap and the Gain” author, Dan Sullivan and “The Big Leap” podcast with NYT Bestselling author Gay Hendricks.
He’s a regular contributor and columnist for Entrepreneur and Forbes magazines and interviewed, consulted and advised celebrity clients, billionaires and bestselling authors including Tony Robbins, Paula Abdul, Richard Dreyfuss, Dave Asprey, JJ Virgin, John Assaraf, Brian Tracy, XPrize founder Peter Diamandis, Jorge Cruise, Harvey Mackay, Daniel Amen and Darren Hardy.
It can feel impossible to escape the constant stream of media in today’s day and age.
How can you disconnect and free yourself from overwhelming content?
In this episode, Bryan Sweet and Brittany Anderson discuss how you can navigate the uncertainty and adversity you are constantly being fed on media platforms and how you should find an outlet to free your mind from the constant “hustle culture” in society.
Brittany and Bryan discuss:
Eliminating the effects of fear and uncertainty in your life
The role of the news when trying to gain a new perspective on the world
How you can better understand what you can and cannot control
Finding your outlet – finding a new book series, going outside, or finding a new spot to relax
