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E 198 – The Art of Communication: Why Great Ideas Often Fall Flat

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Communication isn’t just about what you say—it’s about how you say it.

In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes Young and Justin Lakin explore why great ideas often fail to create lasting change and how better communication can inspire action. Drawing from a recent leadership conference, Wes shares a simple framework for helping people understand why something matters before telling them what to do.

The conversation explores the power of storytelling, creating common ground, and protecting time to apply what you’ve learned. Wes also shares a memorable personal story that reinforces one of the episode’s biggest takeaways: there are truths in the world that, when discovered and applied, make your life better and make you better at life.

If you want your conversations to create greater influence, deeper connection, and lasting impact, this episode is for you.

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E 197 – Success Isn’t Built Alone with Carl Lenocker

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In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes sits down with bestselling author, keynote speaker, and enterprise software executive Carl Lenocker to discuss success, relationships, personal growth, and building a life by design.

From humble beginnings outside Austin, Texas, Carl shares the lessons that helped him become a multimillionaire in the tech industry, why relationships have been the foundation of every opportunity he’s ever received, and how curiosity, adaptability, and service continue to create success decades into his career.

Together, Wes and Carl explore leadership, AI, mentorship, resilience, and what it means to build a legacy that extends far beyond money.

This episode is a powerful reminder that success isn’t something we build alone—it is built one relationship at a time.

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E 196 – The Fastest Way to Grow | Justin Lakin’s Story (Part 2)

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In Part 2 of Wes’s conversation with business partner and co-host Justin Lakin, the focus shifts from military experiences to professional growth, coachability, leadership, and what it takes to continually improve.

Justin shares his journey transitioning into holistic financial planning, learning to charge for advice, developing confidence as an advisor, and why feedback has been one of the greatest accelerators in his career.

Together, Wes and Justin discuss coaching, mentorship, uncomfortable growth, leadership, and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who challenge you to become better.

This episode is a powerful reminder that success isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about being willing to learn, adapt, and keep growing.

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E 195 – Nobody’s Shooting at Me Today | Justin Lakin’s Story Part 1

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In this special episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes turns the tables and interviews his longtime friend, business partner, and co-host, Justin Lakin.

From becoming a Green Beret at just 20 years old, to surviving combat deployments, being blown up by an anti-tank mine, navigating personal loss, career uncertainty, and ultimately finding purpose in business and leadership, Justin shares the experiences that shaped who he is today.

Together, Wes and Justin explore resilience, faith, coachability, partnership, and why some of life’s most difficult seasons often prepare us for our greatest opportunities.

This episode is a powerful reminder that while life will bring challenges, growth comes from continuing to take the next step forward.

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E 194 – Building Freedom Instead of Building Walls with Garrett Gunderson

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In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and longtime friend Garrett Gunderson for a powerful conversation about scarcity, fear, growth, and the financial prisons people unknowingly build for themselves.

Garrett shares the pivotal moments that changed the trajectory of his life — from realizing he was building walls instead of freedom, to learning how mentorship, vision, relationships, and personal growth became the true drivers of wealth and fulfillment.

Together, Wes and Garrett unpack the stories people tell themselves about money, success, work, and security — and why so many high achievers stay stuck even after they’ve achieved outward success.

This episode is especially impactful for entrepreneurs, advisors, and leaders who feel overwhelmed, trapped, or afraid to make the changes they know they need to make.

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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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E 189- Value, Leverage, and the Power of One Life with Caleb Guilliams

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In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes sits down with Caleb Guilliams—entrepreneur, founder of Better Wealth, and one of the most forward-thinking voices in the insurance space.

Caleb shares his journey from a small-town upbringing to building a nationwide business—and the mindset shifts that made it possible.

They explore what it means to live intentionally, why most advisors struggle to grow, and how understanding value and leverage can completely change your business.

This conversation goes beyond strategy and into the deeper question:
 Are you building a business… or building a life that actually matters?

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