7-Figure Leap

We Help Mission-Driven Experts Build 7-Figure Brands By Telling Their Story.

The best way to grow your business quickly is using a Profitable Podcast Guesting strategy.

Podcast Guesting Is THE BEST Way To Grow Your Revenue And Be Seen As An Authority.

You can grow your business quickly by telling your story and teaching about your favorite topics. It doesn’t require any ad spend, it’s a 100% learnable skill, and it’s an evergreen strategy you can implement in your business with just a few hours a week.

- Increase Your Revenue

You’ll make sales directly from each podcast interview and, using our simple sales funnels, your revenue will continue to grow for months and years later.


- Get A Repeatable Marketing System

The real magic comes from building a Marketing Flywheel that’s fueled by your podcast appearances and continues to generate ready-to-buy leads consistently.


- Build A Valuable Network

While direct sales are awesome, the true 7-Figure Leap opportunities come from the many rich relationships you create when you do Podcast Guesting the right way.

Interested in learning more?  Book a call with a strategist here:

https://7figureleap.com/call

Founder

Engaged Marriage

Engaged Marriage provides practical tips, tools and training to help married couples live a life they love (especially) when they feel too busy to make it happen.  Check out our library of helpful resources at www.EngagedMarriage.com and start pursuing your dream marriage again.

Owner

FireCreek Snacks

I managed all marketing efforts with an emphasis on online, direct-to-consumer sales.  FireCreek Snacks is a fast-growing, better-for-you snack company with over $1M in annual sales.

Partner

Lochmueller Group

Manage personnel and projects to deliver high-quality traffic engineering and transportation planning services to a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector.

Project Liaison

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Taught upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Traffic Studies and Travel Demand Forecasting.

Adjunct Lecturer

Crawford, Bunte, Brammeier

Performed a wide variety of traffic engineering and planning studies from data collection through public involvement.

Project Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers

Worked as a Co-Op in St. Louis District Office

Student Co-Op in Dam Safety

Become a Profitable Podcast Guest 🎙 | 3X Founder | 3X Father | Front Row Dad | StoryBrand Guide

Are you tired of wasting time and money on marketing efforts that just don't deliver results? Believe me, I've been there.

Picture this: it's 2020, the early days of the pandemic, and I'm on the brink of losing my business. Paid ads weren't converting, leads were inconsistent, and referrals, my lifeline, were drying up. 

Meanwhile, peers in my industry were thriving, getting featured on the podcasts I avidly listened to. I knew podcast guesting held the key to business growth, but I lacked the know-how to make it happen.

Driven by frustration and determination, I embarked on a journey to master the art of podcast guesting. Fast forward, and I've personally generated over $2M in revenue from podcasts alone. 

But the true reward? Helping over 250 entrepreneurs achieve similar success, transforming their businesses as podcast guests.

There's nothing more fulfilling to me than empowering expert entrepreneurs like you to achieve the recognition and results you deserve:

✔️ Secure coveted spots on top podcasts and make it your primary marketing strategy.

✔️ Attract ideal clients who seek you out, eager to work with the go-to expert in your field.

✔️ Consistently close high-ticket sales, fueling your business growth.

✔️ Establish yourself as the undisputed authority in your industry.

✔️ Expand your network exponentially, opening doors to new opportunities and collaborations.

If you're ready to amplify your brand by sharing your story, I'd be honored to guide you. Let's unlock the power of podcast guesting together and propel your business to new heights.

Book a complimentary strategy call here:

https://7figureleap.com/call

Dustin Riechmann 🔥

One of the traditions I hold dear on Thanksgiving is going for a walk with my wife (even if it’s freezing cold), just to chat about the good things from the past year.

This year, there’s been plenty on the business front: speaking at events, sold-out Podcast Profits Accelerator Programs, the growth of our 7-Figure Leap community, and the remarkable wave of leads that came from my interview on the Nathan Barry Show.

Almost all of them started the same way: somebody willing to trust me to serve their audience.

I’m incredibly thankful for:
→ Every podcast host who handed me their microphone this year.
→ Every mastermind member who let me teach what’s working.
→ Everyone who mentioned my name in a room I wasn’t in.
→ Every partner who shared my work with their audience.
→ Every client who introduced me to a friend.

And I’m equally grateful for the guests and experts who trusted me with their stories by joining me on my podcast.

This is the part of business I love the most — building relationships, sowing seeds.

This Thanksgiving, I’m reflecting on how fortunate I am to build a business that grows because of people, not algorithms… and because of trust, not tactics.

If you’ve been part of that in any way this year — thank you.

I don’t take it lightly.
After our walk, we come home and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and Purina dog show, before we head out to the in-laws’ house for a family afternoon and dinner.

Happy Thanksgiving. 🧡

I made $50,000 from my very first group coaching program…

That's the sexy headline, but it was actually an UGLY process that sent me to the doctor.

Let me explain.

The reality is I had done 1-on-1 coaching with good success for over a year.  I saw others running groups, and it seemed like the logical next step.

So in April 2022, I decided to go all-in that approach - and spent $25K with a guru running a "mastermind" that taught me very little.

After initially declaring I'd have a group start in June, I only had one person sign up.

[That's when the stress of debt and failing to launch led to my face going numb during our summer vacation...despite the funny t-shirt.]

After a trip to the doctor, I sought real help for my business, took stock of what I had in my toolbox, and created a simple plan centered around launching my group program with a signature framework by leveraging relationships.

I still didn't have most of what you'd expect:

No email list.
No website.
No ads.

Just a clear message and a simple strategy.

And it worked - in September 2022, the Podcast Profits Accelerator was born (under a different name and after two embarrassing false starts) and generated over $50K in revenue for my yet unnamed business.

Since then, I’ve launched 18 straight sold-out cohorts and generated over $2.5M in group coaching revenue - while helping dozens of coaches and consultants do the same.

And I've developed a system to make it work not just for me but for clients from every industry.

A repeatable 5-step process I call the SCALE Framework.

Now, for the first time, I’m teaching it in a live Group Coaching VIP Day on December 2nd.

This isn’t a webinar.

This is a working session where you’ll walk away with:

✅ A clear, well-structured group offer
✅ A signature framework that positions you as the expert
✅ A simple launch plan (even if you have no list)
✅ Templates, AI prompts, and real-time coaching to move you from idea to income

🎟️ You can grab a ticket today at an Early Bird rate here: https://lnkd.in/eXEtprCW 

If you’ve been sitting on your group program idea… this is your invitation to stop waiting.

Let’s build it—together.

“How many people do I need to make my first cohort viable?
How do I find people for my first cohort?
How do I get a critical mass of leads?”

These are the top three most common questions I get when it comes to launching a group coaching program.

It all leads into limiting beliefs like “How do I sell a group coaching program without proof?”

Well, you have proof!

You just have to relate it to your group coaching program promise. I’m addressing all of the above in my Group Coaching VIP Day.

I’ll be teaching everything I’ve learned from selling out 18 consecutive cohorts and making $2.5M+ in group coaching sales while serving 230+ Entrepreneurs as part of our business.

The event has limited availability, and my email list gets exclusive early bird access. Want to be the first to know when registrations open?

Join my email list here: https://lnkd.in/gkVTs_pH

PS - you’ll also get a copy of my Premium Podcast Guesting Playbook when you join.

Community is currency.

One of my favorite activities inside 7-Figure Leap is our quarterly Community Networking Sessions.

We had one today and welcomed around 35 of our alumni, current Podcast Profits Accelerator members, Mastermind members, and even a few new folks who are waiting for their January cohort to start.

We spent 90 minutes together reflecting on the year, planning ahead and, most importantly, connecting in breakout sessions to deepen connections within the community.

It's awesome to have a community of ambitious entrepreneurs to grow with!

Tony DiLorenzo is one of my best friends. But a few weeks ago, he wouldn’t quit bugging me. He sent me this Voxer:

“Dustin, you’ve gotta do something about this group coaching thing. Everyone keeps asking me about it.”

Tony is the first coach I brought into the 7-Figure Leap community. He does 1:1 check-in calls with every single person going through the Podcast Profits Accelerator. And he sent me that Voxer after speaking with our August cohort. Group coaching was the #1 thing people asked him about.

So it became really obvious that this is something that people look to us for. It makes sense, for a few reasons.

I run a group coaching program, and I’ve sold out 18 cohorts in a row, earning $2.5M+ in revenue in 3 years, so we’ve gotten really good at it.

People tell me they value learning from me because I started this without knowing how to do it. And I filled my first group with no email list or website. So I feel like I have a lot to teach.

That’s why I decided to build a one-off Group Coaching VIP Day.

My intent is for the day (Tuesday December 2nd) to be extremely practical. By the end of the (pretty intensive) day we're going to have together, you'll have a very clear framework for your group coaching offer. You'll know how to name it, price it, add bonuses, structure it and deliver it.

And then I’m going to tell you how to fill it. Specifically, how you fill the first one and build momentum to fill more.

Early bird access ends on Saturday @ midnight Central.

Grab your ticket here: 
https://lnkd.in/eXEtprCW

PS - this photo is me with Tony and Michelle Gifford who I helped reimagine and relaunch her signature group coaching offer when we both spoke at Traffic & Conversion Summit.

Today is your last day. If you’ve ever thought:

“People don’t trust the online coaching world”
“I’m tired of trading hours for dollars”
“I just need a system I can trust”

Then my Group Coaching VIP Day is just what the doctor ordered. In just one day (tomorrow!), you’ll learn how to:

→ Set Your Offer
Clarify and set your signature group coaching offer.

→ Craft Your Framework
Create a signature framework for your program.

→ Activate Your Launch Plan
Launch and fill your first (or next) group.

→ Leverage Your First Wins
Take those first successes and use them to build momentum and credibility.

→ Expand Your Reach
Scale the program over time and keep growing.

By the end of the (pretty intensive) day you'll know how to name your offer, price it, add bonuses, structure it and deliver it.

You’ll have access to all the knowledge I’ve amassed from selling out 18 consecutive cohorts and making $2.5M+ in group coaching sales while serving 230+ Entrepreneurs as part of our business over the last 3 years.

There’s only one catch: this is your last chance to register for this experience.

The event is tomorrow. If you’re ready to get recurring income from something you truly believe in…

…join us here: https://lnkd.in/eXEtprCW

We ask every member of our Podcast Profits Accelerator the same question during the kick-off call:

“How did you find Dustin?”

It might sound egotistical. But it’s not for my CRM. It’s living proof of the different relationship seeds that I’ve planted over time, and the power of that philosophy.

We’ve done this several hundred times, with several hundred people, in 18 different groups, and the same themes always emerge.

For me, it’s like getting a Christmas gift, ten times a year, and unpacking it for other people.

I get direct feedback and insights, and my cohort gets to see how seeds are planted, how it works and how they can replicate it. It’s really instructive for them to embrace it as something they should be doing more in their own business.

Of course, this is only day 1 of the 90-day intensive training we’re starting together.

However, it’s always important to be reminded how a small seed transforms into a wicked web of relationships that creates great results for your business.

Here’s my reflection on the relationships seeds planted with everyone in the October cohort of our Podcast Profits Accelerator which kicked off a couple weeks ago.

Are you in burnout? Or are you just ready to grow? Here’s how I tell the difference.

Internal discomfort is a good sign that you’re at an inflection point in your business.

When this happened to me, I was doing the thing I’d been trying to do for over a year, and felt blessed and grateful for it. I was coaching folks 1:1 to leverage podcast guesting to add profit to their business.

It was working well, but I found myself a bit uncomfortable internally. A little bit creatively bored.

This usually turns into shiny object syndrome, where I start thinking about new offers and new businesses I could be a part of.

I don’t know if it’s God’s providence or a result of sitting in the same place for so long, but here’s what I’ve found:

When I start asking questions, or getting creatively bored, someone shows up. We’re having a conversation, or I’m helping them, and the mirror gets held up — I realize I needed to hear that specific piece of advice myself.

For me, that advice was to branch out from 1:1 coaching into a cohort-based offer. It ended up being a 10X inflection point in my life and in my business. Since then, I’ve sold out 18 consecutive cohorts and earned over $2.5M in revenue with group coaching.

On Tuesday December 2nd, I’m opening my playbook for the first time, to show you how I did it. Check out all the details and tickets for my Group Coaching VIP Day here: 
https://lnkd.in/eXEtprCW

If you’ve been thinking about packaging your expertise into a group coaching offer, this could be your inflection point. And I’d love to be your guide.

There are two mistakes I see people make over & over when it comes to podcast guesting.

They don’t have a PLAN for which podcasts to pitch, and they don’t think about the ‘Content Gap’.

It all starts with identifying your ideal client, where you’re trying to meet them, and their journey so far.

If you don’t know that, you’ll end up with:

→ Missed Networking Opportunities
→ A Misaligned Audience
→ Poor Performance

Here’s what I’d do if I were starting over today:

Identify the FIRST target audience. Once you’ve nailed that down, write 3 topics and stories you want to share with them.

Identify Content Gaps, the sweet spot for podcast guesting that adds profit. 
Find podcasts where the host is missing a topic their audience would enjoy, and you would excel speaking about. Look for hosts/shows with the same target audience as your business, but different offerings. Here’s an example:

Imagine you're a marriage coach who solves communication problems for couples. Your first thought is probably to target all the top marriage podcasts.

But there’s a problem.

Those are all hosted by other marriage coaches who are trying to fix communication problems. There’s no Content Gap.

You and the host essentially play the same role on the show, so it’s not gonna work.

On the flip side, when the Content Gap is too big, you’ll never have resonance.

So we’re trying to find the sweet spot, some overlap between what you do and what the podcast’s audience expects.

For example: you could be the featured marriage coach on personal finance podcasts - financial stress & communication challenges in relationships are closely linked.

Then, create an objective scoring system to evaluate a podcast opportunity. Assign a rating to each metric and create a “Strength Of Lead” Score so you’re always making data-driven decisions and prioritizing the most promising opportunities.

(Bonus) Use tools like Listen Notes and Apple Podcasts to conduct thorough research on potential podcasts. Check out the show's content, audience size, and category rankings.

And just like that, you have everything you need to assemble an elite Premium Podcast Guesting Plan.

By using the Worksheet included here, you can put this into action in a matter of MINUTES!

This ^ was a summary of Day 2 (Plan) of The Premium Podcast Guesting Playbook — your 5-day framework for a Guesting Flywheel That Produces $100,000+ In New Revenue.

If you want to get the full breakdown, access the four other days (Purpose, Pitch, Perform and Profit) by joining my email list here: https://lnkd.in/gkVTs_pH

Podcast Guest Planner

I launched my first group coaching program with zero email list and no website - and still made $50K.

That one offer became the foundation of my entire business.

Since then, I’ve filled 18 cohorts, earned $2.5M+, and helped dozens of experts do the same.

On 12/2, I’m hosting a LIVE Group Coaching VIP Day where I’ll walk you through the exact framework I’ve used to create, launch, and scale programs that actually sell out.

You’ll walk away with:

✅ A clear group offer
✅ Your signature framework
✅ A simple, repeatable launch plan
✅ AI tools, templates & live feedback

🕛 IMPORTANT: Early bird pricing ends today 

🎟️ Reserve your seat here → https://lnkd.in/eXEtprCW

If you want a scalable offer that delivers real transformation and protects your time, this is your invitation to stop waiting.

Let’s build it - together.

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“I went on this big creator’s podcast, it had a ton of views, but didn’t turn into any new business. Podcasting sucks.”

I can’t tell you how many times an Entrepreneur has told me this.

Then I ask: “Well, what was the PURPOSE of your appearance? And what transformation did you help the listener have?”

Most struggle to answer because they never asked themselves:

“What result do I provide to my target audience?”

Every great marketing strategy starts with that question. Podcast guesting is no different.

When you skip over this step, you’ll:

→ Struggle to measure success
Are you appearing on shows just to hear yourself talk? For vanity metrics, like views or downloads? Or do you actually want leads?

→ Make misaligned podcast choices
It's like trying to sell ice to Eskimos – you're in the wrong place, talking to the wrong people.

→ Produce no listener transformation
The lack of a clear purpose, goal and defined audience makes it difficult for you to convert podcast listeners into action-takers.

I’ve workshopped hundreds of transformations with members of 7-Figure Leap. These are the most common pitfalls:

→ They don’t pick their FIRST target audience
And get stuck trying to talk to everyone.

→ They don’t focus on how their target audience feels
And so they don’t create resonance or connection

→ They are not tangible and specific in their communication
And the audience does not take action.

In the Podcast Profits Accelerator (my flagship program) I teach clients the Transformation Matrix. It’s broken down into:

→ What happens BEFORE your audience ever meets you or knows anything about your business?

→ What is their state AFTER you work with them long enough to achieve full transformation?

After using the Transformation Matrix shown below, you’ll have more clarity around your purpose and transformation. This is going to make your podcast guesting appearances so much more impactful for you, podcast hosts and your target audience.

And it will ultimately ensure you make more profit from every interview (and all your marketing activities).

This ^ was a summary of Day 1 (Purpose) of The Premium Podcast Guesting Playbook — your 5-day framework for a Guesting Flywheel That Produces $100,000+ In New Revenue.

If you want to get the full breakdown, access the other four lessons (Plan, Pitch, Perform and Profit) by joining my email list here: https://lnkd.in/gkVTs_pH

Transformation Matrix

Believe it or not, I take a security blanket with me to every single podcast interview I do.

I call it a Magic Post-It.

Each one includes:

→ The host’s name
Super awkward if I forget this!

→ 3x credibility highlights
These make people trust us. I focus on facts, examples & case studies here.
Credibility highlights prepare the audience to believe in us, and make our Call To Action at the end more effective.

→ 3x mini stories
I always try and sprinkle these in throughout the chat.
If I’m drawing a blank, or there’s an awkward pause, I can go back to these mini stories.

→ Show specifics
Here I write down any specific details I’ll need for the show.
e.g. if there’s a Lightning Round or final question, I always make sure I’ve got a response ready.

→ My Call To Action
A clear, concise Call To Action is what turns an interview appearance into profit.
Whether it’s a lead magnet, a discount code or something else, there’s nothing worse than going blank on this. I write it down so I can’t forget it.

When I'm done with the interview, I crumple up my Magic Post-It. I make a new one for each show. That way I’m always fresh, prepared, and in the moment, ready to perform with confidence.

If you’d like to create your own Podcast Security Blanket, grab the attached Practice Makes (Near) Perfect Worksheet and fill in the tasks.
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📌 Want a Podcast Guesting Flywheel That Produces $100,000+ In New Revenue?

Here’s a FREE 5-day email course with everything you need to:
- Define the transformation you deliver
- Source the best podcast partners to pitch
- Design your perfect podcast pitch
- Nail your podcast appearance
- Generate leads and profit
Click here to get instant access: https://lnkd.in/gkVTs_pH

Practice Makes (near) Perfect Worksheet

Right now, I estimate 60-80% of my 1:1 coaching calls are about group coaching. It’s a major talking point within the 7-Figure Leap Community.

So I spend a TON of time talking about group coaching 🙂 including how to develop a signature framework, then price it, name it, launch it, fill it & scale it.

But my process has always been behind a five-figure paywall, inside the Podcast Profits Accelerator program. Until now.

Tickets for my first ever Group Coaching VIP Day are now available. In just one day with me, you’ll learn how to:

→ Set Your Offer: How to clarify and set your signature group coaching offer.
→ Craft Your Framework: How to create a signature framework for your program.
→ Activate Your Launch Plan: How to launch and fill your first (or next) group.
→ Leverage Your First Wins: How to take those first successes and use them to build momentum and credibility.
→ Expand Your Reach: How to scale the program over time and keep growing.

It’s all happening on Tuesday December 2nd, starting @ 9am CST. Check out all the details and secure your place here: 
https://lnkd.in/eXEtprCW

PS - the early bird price expires at 11am Central on November 22nd. Don’t miss it!

PPS - yes, this day is going to be intensive. You’ll need to put the WORK into workshop. It’s not for everyone.

Tickets for my Group Coaching VIP Day are now available. But be warned.

This is not a ‘How To’ workshop.

It’s a ‘How I’ workshop.

The content will be based on how I created my group coaching program - from scratch.

Sure, you could use ChatGPT and figure out how to name and launch your group coaching program.

But that approach won’t give you lessons from the real battle scars I’ve earned by doing this for over three years — selling out 18 cohorts and generating over $2.5M in group coaching revenue, while helping over 230+ Entrepreneurs.

The reason I created a VIP Day offer is simple, and the signals are glaring:

Most of my last twenty one-on-one strategy calls about my Podcast Profits Accelerator Program were spent talking about group coaching. The entire hour.

More than half of our August PPA cohort check-in calls were on the topic of group coaching.

Everyone just keeps asking about it, every day!

That’s why I decided to teach people how I launch, grow and optimize a premium group coaching program.

Get your earlybird ticket here: 
https://lnkd.in/eXEtprCW

PS - the early bird price expires at midnight on Saturday. Don’t miss it!

Northwestern Mutual

Helping you live life intentionally and using tools that allow you to pay less tax, protect your family, and be confident in your future.

Financial Advisor

Philly Frassati

Providing adventures and parties that draw young adults  closer to God. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/phillyfrassati?

Co-Founder

Cristo Rey Consulting

Helping small catholic non-profits succeed with the resources they have

Founder, Non-profit consultant

Ziegs Landscaping

Generated annualized returns of $240k
Sold

Co-Owner, Manager

Christian Family’s Financial Guide 🙏 Read my bio and see how… Be Radically Intentional 👊 Accepting new clients: generous families/businesses

🔷When I gave my life to Christ everything changed. 🔷

I knew my life needed to be oriented towards Him.

Not just on Sundays-everyday and in each area of my life. 

Including finances, family, work… everything.

Now, I help families realign their finances. 
Making heaven and impact the goal. Not just wealth.

🔹 Why families hire me? 🔹 

- They want peace of mind with their money 
- They want someone w shared values and goals
- They want to leave a lasting legacy more than money
- They want an answer tailored to them, not from Google 
- They built up a financial junk drawer and need a plan
- They want a clear plan that's easy to understand 
- They want someone to hold them accountable 
- They want someone they can trust

🔹 How we help 🔹 

I help Christian families define their family vision, organize their financial junk drawer, and realign their resources towards their mission through:  

💵 Cash Flow Management  
👼 Planned giving strategy 
🏡 Real Estate Planning 
📊 Investment Planning 
📍 Retirement Planning 
🛡 Insurance Planning 
📚 Education Planning 
🙏Legacy Planning
📃 Estate Planning
💲 Tax efficiency

🔹 What meeting is like 🔹

Financial planning shouldn’t feel like an interrogation. 
It should feel like a family dinner. 

 A place where:
 
- We learn 
- We get to the heart 
- We have open dialogue 
- We act with confidence and accountability


If you're a Christian family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 looking to realign your finances send me a message.

Your family is too important to wait.

I'm here when you're ready.
But until then, you're in my prayers.

God Bless you,

Jack 🙏

Jack Ziegler III

Twins receive $800K inheritance at 48.
One quits $190K job. 
Starts “passion project.”

Buys lake house for $425K. 
Takes big family trip they dreamed of $25k.
Lifestyle inflation everywhere.

No budget. No plan. Just “freedom.”

Age 55: Consulting income: $60K. Inheritance: $250K left.

Age 58: Sells lake house at loss.
Age 62: Back to corporate. Starting over.
Age 68: Still working. Can’t afford not to.

The other twin does it different.

$800K inheritance at 48.
Keeps his $150k job. 
Invests 80% immediately.
Gives $150k: church building fund.
Goes on $10k family trip. 

Lives on salary. 
Pretends inheritance doesn’t exist.
Age 55: Inheritance grown to $1.2M. Untouched.

Age 60: Retires. 
Endows seminary scholarship for $500K.

Age 70: Grandkids’ college funded. Legacy secured.

One honored God. One honored comfort.
Windfalls don’t reveal character.
They expose what was already there.

Who are you serving when nobody’s watching your bank account?

Windfalls come in many forms. 
They won’t change your habits and attitudes. 

Build them in yourself. 
Instill them in your children.

Jack Ziegler III, CFP®

Christian Families CFP® Accomplish Radically Intentional Goals Generous families 35-55 See my Featured Section for Resources 👇 Read my bio to see if we're a fit.

Don’t miss bedtime prayers so you can give them a bigger house.

Don’t miss your daughter’s recital so you can afford piano lessons.

Don’t hustle through another vacation week to fund better vacations later.

Don’t skip family prayer because you’re serving on another church committee.

In other words…

Don’t sacrifice the thing you want for the thing that’s supposed to get it.

We too often lose the treasure polishing the box it comes in. 

It’s a waste and a clever tactic of the enemy.

Stay focused on keeping the first things first.

The 50 yr mortgage…
Politically, don’t think gov should be involved.
Economically, don’t think it benefits families.

But helps investors a ton.

The intention of this is to help families but it will have the opposite effect. 

Societally, think this will hurt more people than it helps. 

Here’s what I mean:

1. This makes the same properties easier to cash flow for investors.
(Especially ones they already own)

2. This will increase demand, make people less likely to sell, which in turn raises prices.

3. Families buying homes won’t save much per month doing a 50yr vs 30yr.

Price increase of just about 2% eliminates the ‘savings’.

They’ll just buy more than they can afford and never pay it off and at a higher purchase price than it otherwise would have been.

Stay educated on this stuff. 
Be careful out there.

4 years ago: Success meant bigger house 
3 years ago: Success meant bigger portfolio 
2 years ago: Success meant bigger business 

Then God flipped the script. 

Through cancer. 
Through our marriage.
Through becoming a dad. 


He molded and shaped my heart 
to be more aligned to His Will, not mine

Now success means: 

- Living a radically intentional life 
- Drawing closer to Jesus Daily
- Leading my family boldly 
- Bigger generosity goals 

The numbers still matter. 
But they're not THE matter. 

Slowly as I was planning and planning
House, status, business, money
became my main goals…

I had to get cancer to flip it around.
You don’t have to.  

You can re-prioritize your life TODAY!


Just say yes to His plan. 
Even if it looks different than you imagined. 

Here to help when you're ready.

God bless you, 

Jack 🙏

I used to think tithing was about the church’s budget. I was dead wrong.

It’s about your heart’s freedom.

This year, I’ve watched clients wrestle with their giving ($40K their tithe on $400K income).

“Jack, that’s a nice car. That’s a family vacation. That’s… a lot.”

I get it. I’ve been there.

But here’s what I’ve learned after working with 200+ families:

The families who give generously are always the most at peace with money.

Not because they have more.
Because money has less of them.

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)

This is something I discovered during a mission trip to Haiti.

I watched kids play joyfully with sticks and stones.

I saw families grateful for rice and beans.

I met believers who gave sacrificially from their poverty.

I came home ashamed of my hesitation to give from my abundance.

Now the goal is to increase giving annually.

Here’s the paradox:

-> The more you give, the more you receive.
-> Not always financially.
-> But always spiritually.

Peace. Joy. Purpose. Freedom.

The families who hold their wealth with open hands sleep the best.

“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” (1 Timothy 6:18)

Your generosity isn’t just changing the world.

It’s changing you.

What step toward greater generosity is God calling you to take?

God bless you,

Jack 🙏

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Gen Z thinks you need $587k/yr to be successful. 

I don’t think it’s because they’re crazy.

This is the result of;

1. Growing up in comparison culture of fake highlight reels on social media 

2. Insane inflation and difficulty to afford the ‘basic’ American dream. 

3. Useless degrees causing dead weight debt. 

4. A rise in ambition from men in this gen. 

Just my 2 cents or maybe it’s 4 cents. 
Idk inflation’s crazy.

What do you think? Are they crazy? 
Or is it just the world they grew up in?

Thanks Frank Iozzo, CPWA® for the food for thought.

$170k income is dangerous. 
There’s little room for being unintentional. 

Financial freedom is in reach, but financial ruin is not far off either. 

The DIFFERNECE btw thoughtful choices and going with the flow is feeling trapped by debt OR becoming free.

Here’s what I mean:

1. Can qualify for $450k mortgage, but can’t actually afford it.

2. Friends are driving teslas and new cars but if you bought them it’d trap you.

3. Can afford a modest vacation, and simple eating out, but can easily go to far.

4. Can save in 401k and ‘feels good’ to see it grow even though it’s not enough. 

5. You can handle emergencies, but one too many and you’re in debt and climbing out. 

…

Can’t believe I’m saying this but…

This was partially inspired by @matthew ziegler ‘s post.

P.s.

(Not sure why I can’t tag him)
He’s still on the LinkedIn naughty list I think.

Sometimes God asks us to do big things.

But most times he asks us to be faithful in the little things.

I think about this when I look at my family.

A mostly ordinary life sprinkled with some extraordinary moments.

Decades of faithfulness,
Marked by extraordinary love.

______

My dad worked hard providing for decades. 

—> Fought harder to teach us to be present at home, generous, humble. 

My mom worked hard raising 6 crazy boys
A mostly thankless job.

—> Fought harder to teach us how to love, to pray, to serve.

_______

Leading my family now, I know the daily moments where I choose patience, choose love, choose sacrifice, choose Jesus.

Those moments compound over decades.

And just like my parents have quietly built a legacy of love with 6 soldiers changing the world….

We will continue that. 
And build upon it.

What legacy are you building?

God bless you,

Jack 🙏

If the goal is as much wealth as possible.
If the goal is tax savings at any cost.
If the goal is rate of return. 

I promise. I’m not the right advisor.

If the goal is heaven.
If the goal is generosity and impact.
If the goal is more family time and legacy.

I promise. I’m the right advisor.

I want spouses closer. 
Children blessed abundantly.
Churches growing and transformed.

As a result of our financial planning. 

Yes, of course we still grow wealth, save people taxes, and have competitive returns.

No one hires me for that alone. 

I regularly give advice that results in less wealth but more purpose and intentionality.

I aim to give families permission to spend, give, retire. Because it’s not all about saving.

If that’s what you’re after, 
send me a message.

The devil wants you comfortable…
Sitting in our picket fence prisons w/ granite countertops. 

Comfortable enough to not want to change.
And still leaving us wanting more.

Niceness, the size of our home, the job title, the size of our bank account become our measuring sticks.

Until sacrifice subtly becomes the enemy.
Intentionality, begins to feel like a threat.

So we design our life, unintentionally, to stay comfortable and get more comfortable.

Until we’re fighting for comfort at the expense of what matters most.

- Prayer and church become an obstacle.
- Family becomes an excuse to work more.
- Money becomes our source of security.
- Spouse used for pleasure and ‘hired help’.

None of it happens overnight. 
Just subtly over time. 

Staying on default. Not noticing the change.

But fear not. 
Jesus fights for you.
He takes on all the world’s discomfort.
And shows us the path to true life. 
To real joy. To fulfillment.

The antidotes to these tricks:

- Prayer
- Gratitude
- Hard work
- Intentionality
- Accountability

Let’s fight with Christ. 
Not to be comfortable. 
To be selfless.
To be great.

P.S. We incorporate all the above in our planning process. 

DM me and I’ll show you how.

He has $2.3M in company stock options.
$1.8M in gains if he sells today.
Tax bill to diversify: $450k.
So he holds it all.

“Not paying that tax.”
Meanwhile 87% of his net worth and 100% of his income is one company.

If the stock tanks, everything tanks.
If he gets laid off, income AND wealth disappear.

Paralyzed by the tax bill.


Here’s what he could do…
(Bare with me this is cool)

Strategies he’d never heard of:

	1.	Moved $800k into an exchange fund. (Diversified without triggering taxes, deferred 7+ years)
	2.	Donated $500k of appreciated stock to Donor Advised Fund. (Zero capital gains, $125k income tax rededuction, funds giving for 10 years)
	3.	Sold $400k using direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting. (Captured $90k in losses, offset gains to $40k tax bill)
	4.	Kept $600k in company stock. (Still has upside exposure)


The math: Would have paid ~$400k to diversify everything.

Actually saved $85k instead.

Net result: $85k tax benefit while diversifying 75% of holdings.

Company stock drops 35%? 
Doesn’t crush his goals.

His net worth dropped only 8%.
Meanwhile the guy who “didn’t want to pay taxes”?

Lost $800k when the stock crashed.

“Not wanting to pay taxes” cost him 10x more than the taxes would have.

Concentration builds wealth.
Diversification protects it.

How much are you risking by holding everything in one stock?

Many Christian’s think they have to be poor to be holy. 

It’s a crippling mindset that leads to…

- Fear controling financial decisions
- Scarcity around the opportunities around you
- Ignoring finances silently hurting your family
- Tracking every dollar leading to money fights
- Judging others and fostering jealousy


Instead see money as a tool and experience:


- An abundance of love driving decisions
- Leveraging dollars for greater impact 
- Detachment from money and Attachment to God
- Intentional living aimed at Gods plan for your life
- Peace in a long term plan and surrender to God

_____________


Here’s how we switch from fear to intention:

1. Plan Prudently
2. Give Generously
3. Pray for Wisdom
4. Practice Gratitude
5. Align Spending with Values
6. Surrender the outcomes to God

There’s freedom from money stress.

I’d start with #6 and work your way up.

God bless you,

Jack 🙏

He’s 42 making $450k.
Paying 37% tax on top dollars.
His advisor told him to max his Roth 401k.

But a $23.5k deduction saves him ~$8700 in taxes annually.

Tax free sounds smart until you see what happens next.

At 55 he retires early.
Income drops to $60k from rentals.
Tax bracket: 12%.

Watch this…

Now he converts $100k/year from 401k to Roth.
Pays 12% tax instead of the 37% he saved.

Over 15 yrs: 
Converts $1.5M at 12% = $180k total tax. 
As opposed to $555k at current rate.

At 70.5 he starts QCDs from the pre-tax money.

$70k/yr 15 yrs to church, tax-free.

The math: Deducted at 37%, converted at 12%, gave at 0%.

25% tax arbitrage on $1.5M = $375k saved.
37% arbitrage on $1M giving = $370k saved. 

Most people stop at “max your 401k.”

The real strategy is deduct high, convert low, give tax-free.

Are you just maxing 401k or playing the long game?

I wasted 3 years afraid to build wealth.
Terrified I’d become the rich man.
The one Jesus said couldn’t enter heaven.

So I kept my business small and subconsciously sabotaged any major progress. 

I made assumptions about successful people’s character and prayer lives.

Convinced poverty made me more holy,
I’d feel guilty every time revenue jumped.

Meanwhile:

	•	My giving was capped
	•	My goals dwarfed by fear
	•	My talents squandered and hidden

Then I onboarded my first 5-figure client.
And the guilt hit HARD.

Even though I could see the incredible impact and their gratitude for the work…

I was overcome w questions of guilt.

“Am I becoming that rich man?”
“Will money corrupt my faith?”

But here’s what I finally understood:

The rich man’s problem wasn’t his wealth.
It was his ATTACHMENT to it.

Jesus wasn’t condemning resources.
He was exposing idolatry.

The question isn’t: “Am I building wealth?”
It’s: “Who am I building FOR?”

I know our mission. 
To be the light of Christ in families financial lives. 

Now when I land a big client, I still feel it.
That flicker of fear.

But I remember:

- Business growth means more families helped
- Means bigger impact for the church
- Greater giving in the community

Let my journey be a warning. 

Stop letting fear steal your best years.
Stop confusing poverty with piety.

If you have the ability to…

Build boldly. Give generously.
Trust completely.

God bless you,

Jack 🙏

P.S. In business there’s a powerful theme:

We are often paid in direct correlation to the amount of value we are adding ‼️

If I want to add massive value and transformational growth, that will come with business growth.

Gods vision was bigger than I could handle. 
So, he whispered to Matt’s heart to join the mission.

We want to TRANSFORM the families who chose to work with us. 

To become radically intentional.
To live radically generous.
To think generationally.
To provide abundantly.
To be present fully.

We want to flee every temptation to be mediocre.

To instead strive for the highest goals.

All for the glory of God and to make Christ reign in the hearts of every family.

For Jesus to be king of our family, our finances, our businesses.

Because ‘be a good steward’ is not a practical message to Christians.

It gets complex. Extremely difficult. 
Fully countercultural! 

A pat on the back and an atta boy isn’t gonna cut it. 

We need a process. A system. A structure. 
We need a plan. Accountability. A trusted guide.

That’s what we’re building. 

A couple Christian brothers joining forces to make a MASSIVE IMPACT!

DM us to see what our process is all about. 

P.S. My kids are cuter though.

A couple near us has $1.2M saved for retirement at 62.

They followed all the rules - maxed 401k for 20 + years, lived below their means, bought index funds, paid off mortgage.

If they use the “safe” 4% withdrawal rule that’s $48k/year to live on.

But here’s what $48k actually covers in 2025: 

Health insurance $20k/yr. 
All other insurance: $7k/yr
Property taxes $6k/yr. 
Utilities $7k/yr.
Phone/ internet: $3k

That’s $43k gone before groceries, gas, or anything fun.

Social security will help. 
But that’s set to be cut by 20% in 2032.

The 4% rule was built for 2% inflation and $300/month health insurance.

Today inflation is running 4-6% and health insurance for early retirees is off the charts.

This is why people with “enough” money still can’t afford to retire.

The math that worked for previous generations is broken. 

A million dollars isn’t what it used to be.

And not all $1M is created equal. 

What do you think? 💭

Do 3 of these and you’ll be successful. 
Do 5 and you’ll change generations.
7 or more and you’ll change the world.

(#9 is non negotiable)

The moment we discover and implement these things our lives change forever:

1. Living below your means 
2. Automating savings
3. Using Compound interest
4. Earn on value provided not time spent
5. Earn outside of W2
6. How to sell
7. How to buy back your time
8. How to lower your tax bill
9. Invite Jesus into your work and life
10. Work for impact over profit

I can notice when any of these lessons begins to click for the families I work with. 

I can see the impact it has on their lives.

It’s generational. Monumental.
Everything in your life gets better.
For generations to come. 

If I can help a family learn and implement just one of these, I know their lives will be changed.

$280K household income.
Three kids. Ages 14, 12, 9.

“We’ll figure out college when we get there.”

Age 47: Zero in 529 plans. Market’s up. They’ll start next year.

Age 48: Market correction. “Bad timing. We’ll catch up.”

Age 50: Eldest applies to schools. Sticker shock: $55K/year.

Age 51: First tuition bill. Home equity line. $45k borrowed.

Age 52: Second kid enrolls. Another $90K on credit.

Age 54: Third kid starts. 
Total borrowed: $380K.

Age 58: Still paying. Kids graduated. 
$450k total parent debt. 
Parents’ retirement delayed 10 yrs.

Age 70: Finally retire. Student Debt paid off. 

… one small habit 10 yrs earlier makes a massive difference. 

5% of income or $1k/m starting when youngest was born. 

Allow kids to take $5k/yr in loans for responsibility. 

Now you still retire at 60. 
Kids go to same schools.
Kids get the same jobs. 

Could retire at 65 and help kids with first home.

Legacy isn’t all about college ed. 
Those days are over.

Imagine retiring early to be with your grandkids so your daughter can work part time earning $50k/yr and not pay for childcare.

You’ve added to your kids household $80k/yr in value from saved costs and added income.

That $80k allows her to fully stop working in 4 yrs from sped up retirement and kids savings.

Maxing 401k for 4 yrs ages 28-32 = 
Extra $600k in assets by retirement. 

$30k/yr for 4 yrs = 
Extra $450k for kids future college. 

Buys 4 yrs of her husbands income growth. 

One income, big family, owning a home, giving charitably feels impossible for many.

4 yrs of grandparent support can make all the difference. 

The generational impact is astounding.

There’s a version of you that’s unafraid
That shouts with joy
That’s bold and confident
That’s courageous and passionate 

A version of you that is totally selfless
That goes out of your way to serve
That’s fully present with your family
That makes hard sacrifices. 

A version of you that loves deeply
That listens patiently
That invites Jesus wherever you go
That shows up for others in hard times.

The best version of you exists.
The potential is inside you. 
The grace freely offered.

We just need to surrender to Jesus.
Spend time with Him.

Let him shape us into all we’re made to be.

You are an unrepeatable, irreplaceable gift to the world. 

Become who you are and set the world on fire.

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