Month: May 2026

E 193 – From Burned Out to Built Different with Gordon Parker

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In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes sits down with business partner Gordon Parker to discuss what happens when external success no longer creates internal fulfillment.

After 35 years in the financial industry, Gordon realized he didn’t want to stop working — he wanted to stop working the way he always had. Together, Wes and Gordon share the story behind restructuring Gordon’s practice, building a team-driven model, embracing financial planning fees, and learning how to let go of control in order to create a better life and business.

This conversation is about more than business strategy. It’s about identity, ego, trust, growth, and giving yourself permission to evolve before burnout forces the decision for you.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between where you are and what’s possible, this episode will challenge the way you think about success, freedom, and the future you’re building.

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E 192 – Stop Waiting for Permission with Jon Acuff

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In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes sits down with bestselling author Jon Acuff for a conversation on procrastination, growth, permission, and how to stop holding yourself back from the life you actually want.

Jon breaks down why procrastination isn’t a willpower problem (it’s a permission problem) and how the stories we tell ourselves quietly shape our future.

This episode is packed with practical frameworks, mindset shifts, and powerful questions that will help you move from hesitation to action.

In This Episode We Cover

  • Why procrastination is often a form of self-protection
  • The hidden permission issues around money, success, and growth
  • How to “make tomorrow easy today”
  • The difference between dreamers, planners, hustlers, and analysts
  • Why desire, not discipline, is what creates lasting change

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E 191 – How to Talk So People Will Listen with Dr. Randy Marshall

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In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes sits down with mentor, speaker, and communication expert Dr. Randy Marshall for a powerful conversation on what it really means to connect with people.

Randy shares lessons from decades of leadership, teaching, ministry, and business—including why the best communicators aren’t necessarily the smartest people in the room, but the clearest and most authentic.

Together, they unpack the three questions every audience is asking, the role emotion plays in communication, and why stories, simplicity, and genuine care matter more than polished presentations.

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E 190-Are You a Financial Advisor… or a Curator of Life?

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What if your role as a financial advisor isn’t to help people retire—but to help them build a life they never want to retire from?

In this episode, Wes and Justin unpack The Curator’s Creed, a framework designed to shift advisors from transactional conversations to transformational ones.

They walk through the three-part process—Curate, Illuminate, Ignite—and show how better questions, deeper clarity, and intentional design can change everything about how you serve clients.

If you want to create more meaningful conversations, more energized clients, and a more fulfilling practice… this is where it starts.

In This Episode We Cover

  • Why advisors should think like curators—not product providers
  • The framework: Curate → Illuminate → Ignite
  • How to shift conversations from money to meaning
  • Why clarity creates energy—and drives action
  • The key focus areas: income, business value, capital alignment, and family legacy

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