Challenges
There is no shortage of pseudo-inspirational quotes out there about growth, resistance and overcoming challenges. They are the go-to decor option in the relics we used to call conference rooms and flow just as freely but slightly less faded on the lazy river of LinkedIn encouragement. And yet, they persist, our inspirational guilty pleasure, because…
Read MoreService Those Who Have Served
Service to our country creates a debt that can never truly be repaid. And the toll on those who serve can often be debilitating, making it difficult for veterans to re-acclimate to a life beyond service and the traumas that come as byproducts to protecting freedom. In recognition of PTSD Month, Phillip and Arron talk…
Read MoreFresh Fit Meals
When times are tough, the tough find opportunity. Buying a business in themiddle of a pandemic can be a dicey proposition, especially a food-basedbusiness that had already seen a 75% drop in revenue. But our guest AaronAnderson saw potential not only for resuscitation of the business but growth andexpansion, and now Fresh Fit Meals, provider…
Read MoreInflation and the Economy
Sometimes the complexities of the economy seem too much to understand let alone react to. But as entrepreneurs, business owners, and even just citizens, understanding what drives inflation and other economic activity (and sometimes more importantly, what doesn’t) is key to creating and sustaining a path of opportunity and stability. This week Bryan and Phillip…
Read MoreCybersecurity with Sheldon Speers
When you’re trying to get your business off the ground, the thought of protecting your data and systems against all the tech savvy bad actors out there may seem daunting. Making matters worse, a recent Forbes article reported that small businesses are targeted by cybercriminals over three times more often than larger companies. In protecting…
Read MoreDigital Banking With Qube
Ryan Garvey, our in-house Qube expert, joins us to talk about how easy it is to start finding freedom through budgeting using the accounts and tools from Qube Money. FREE UPGRADE: To receive a free two-month upgrade to Qube Money Premium, use this link https://tracking.qubemoney.com/SH1k and follow these instructions.
Read MoreBonus: 100th Episode Look Back
Here it is! The super not-so-secret 100 ½ bonus episode where we hit up a series of questions that just didn’t make the primetime show. In this episode Phillip and Bryan tell us their ideal theme song for the show, which podcasts they listen to, and what has surprised them about podcasting. Also, why they…
Read More100th Episode: A Look Back
Join us as we celebrate the Uncommon Life Project’s 100th podcast episode! Guest interviewer Ben Fust joins Phillip and Bryan to talk about their most memorable moments including favorite guests, who they’d love to follow up with, and things they learned to stop doing. Plus, we’ll review the most listened-to episodes, which guests they believe…
Read MoreGive Me Three Months
Is this really going to work? Pursuing your passion and turning it into a way of life sounds great, but it inevitably leads you to the last final leap, the point where the reality of risk and potential of reward meet in the air as you spring forward. It can be intimidating! But just like…
Read MoreStanding Out in College Admissions
If the target college for your kids is Ivy League, medical or some other elite school, it will take more than perfect grades and high test scores to be noticed in the admissions process. Numbers are comforting, but there’s an artistry to high school course selection, essay writing, who to get recommendations from and interview…
Read MoreBudgeting as a Power Move
Spinning Plates
Taking control of your finances can often feel like a Vaudeville act, spinning a plate on one side of the stage, running full on the other way to spin another, darting back and forth to keep each from falling down. When the wrong plates are spinning or spinning too far from each other, it can…
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