The Importance of Food Quality and Buying Local with Kyle Ryan and Carter Wilcoxson Founder of CSI Financial Group
Release Date: 11/01/2024
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Joe Guith, President Cinnabon cinnabon.com
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Dave Damiani, Famous American Jazz Singer davedamiani.com
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Richard Branson, Billionaire Rebel Founder Virgin Group, built Virgin Music, Virgin Atlantic, & Virgin Galactic virgin.com
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info_outlineThe Importance of Food Quality and Buying Local with Kyle Ryan and Carter Wilcoxson Founder of CSI Financial Group.
In this episode of Health and Wealth Podcast, financial advisor Kyle Ryan discusses his journey into the industry and his passion for helping people with their finances. He shares how his parents' influence and his own experiences shaped his interest in financial planning. Kyle also talks about his podcast, Fresh Finance, and how it helps establish credibility and educate listeners. He emphasizes the importance of finding the right fit with clients and the challenges of client acquisition. Overall, Kyle's focus is on providing education and building trust with his clients. In this conversation, Kyle Ryan discusses various topics related to health and wellness. He talks about the importance of paying attention to the quality of food we consume and highlights the presence of harmful substances in many grocery store products. Kyle emphasizes the need to buy local, organic, and minimally processed food to ensure optimal health. He also delves into the topic of COVID-19, questioning the nature of the virus and suggesting that it may be a synthetic snake venom that has been introduced into the water supply. Kyle shares insights on the role of nicotine in combating long-haul COVID symptoms.
Story Notes: 🎙️ Early Influences and Mentality Towards Money
🎙️ Focus on Retirement Planning and Fresh Finance Podcast
🎙️ Challenges and Lessons in Client Meetings
🎙️ Client Acquisition and Outward Marketing
🎙️ Reciprocation and Fit Agenda
🎙️ The Importance of Food Quality and Buying Local
🎙️ Is COVID-19 a Synthetic Snake Venom?
🎙️ The Role of Nicotine in Combating Long-Haul COVID Symptoms