MINISODE: Hurricane Hiatus - An Update on the Wealth by Design Podcast
Wealth by Design
Hello, loyal listeners! We wanted to let you know that we have a quick update on the podcast and a few things that are happening over at Toujours Planning right now. As you may know, we are a Lake Charles-based business and family, and our community, homes, and offices were devastated by Hurricane Laura in August.
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MINISODE: Do You Need a Financial Advisor or a Certified Financial Planner™?
Wealth by Design
Do you need a financial planner? A financial advisor? An investment professional? A money coach? And what are those initials after their names?!
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MINISODE: Are You Falling into This Stock Market Trap?
Wealth by Design
In this minisode, Dustin breaks down the Sir Templeton’s quote: “Bull markets are born on pessimism, grown on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.”. He also discusses timing the stock market, why it’s a bad idea, and what you should do instead.
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MINISODE: Should You Have a Joint Account with Your Partner?
Wealth by Design
We’ll keep the intrigue to a minimum. In our opinion, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. Sharing your finances with your partner builds trust. Keeping them separate can breed suspicion and worry.
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MINISODE: When Stock Markets Dip and Bounce Back
Wealth by Design
In this minisode, Dustin recaps what a stock actually is and how stocks are bought and sold. He discusses how people’s emotions cause those peaks and valleys in the stock market, and how you can avoid that dangerous herd mentality when it comes to your own investing.
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112: Growing a Business & Wealth with Katell and Jon of Reverielane
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Katell and Jon, a husband and wife design team, are founders of Reverielane, a purpose-driven brand and web design firm.
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[Summer Remix] 102: Net Worth is King
Wealth by Design
We talk about fear a lot on our podcast. Fear is natural and, TBH, necessary. But fear can also make you focus on the wrong thing when it comes to your net worth. Paying down debt rather than building up your assets, to be specific. And that’s what we discuss in this week’s episode: where our fear of the “debt boogeyman” comes from, our three-step strategy on how to overcome it, and what part of your finances you should be focusing on instead.
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[Summer Remix] 101: Robo-advisors: Your New Best Friend or Your Worst Enemy?
Wealth by Design
The robots have taken over. Just kidding. But, they have taken over a major chunk of the financial industry in the form of robo-advisors. But the truth is, we think robo-advisors are actually pretty useful. Of course, there’s a time and a place to use them, which is exactly what we cover in this episode of Wealth by Design.
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[Summer Remix] 100: High Yield Savings vs. Stocks: Who Wins?
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There are a lot of misconceptions about investing in the stock market, thanks to fear-mongering in the news, horror stories from family and friends, and a lack of education about the stock market in general. Your fears may also be why high yield savings seems like the better option for your money. In this episode, we talked about the differences between high yield savings and stocks. We know you’re probably a big fan of saving because it’s “safe,” right? Well, we’re about to rock your world.
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[Summer Remix] 98: Leaving Behind the “Punch Clock” Mindset
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The concept of a punch clock — punching in to start a shift and punching out when it ends — is ingrained in many of us, even as business owners who write our own checks and make our own schedules. But it doesn’t have to stay that way! On this episode of Wealth By Design, we talk about how you can start changing your mindset and your life right now.
info_outlineWhen you first started out in your business, you were probably so excited to get to work each morning, to see the ball start rolling and to watch the progress you were making. In that “honeymoon phase” of business-building, it’s so easy to love your business and feel fulfilled in your work.
But what happens when that initial excitement wears off? And what happens if you find yourself doing things you don’t necessarily love, but that keep the business moving (at least a little)? It’s hard to love everything about our businesses, but it is possible to craft a business that you love for the long haul.
That’s exactly what Dustin and Danielle are talking about this week on the podcast
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
[9:29] Why falling in love with your business is an ongoing pursuit
[9:50] The importance of checking in with yourself and how you feel about your biz
[10:26] How your happiness impacts your business
[10:59] The dangers of sticking to the “blueprint” others have created
[13:40] The 3 things you need to love your business
[13:50] Why the people you work with matter
[19:00] Why “doing what you love” instead just a cliche
[21:30] What Bill Gates says you should do with your life
[22:44] How every decision you make drives the future of your business
3 WAYS TO STAY IN LOVE WITH YOUR BUSINESS
In this episode, Dustin and Danielle talk about the 3 ways they stay in love with their business:
- Work only with people you love
- Do what you love
- Drive your business
There’s always stuff that you’re not going to l-o-v-e in your work. There are always going to be cranky clients, days where you just want to stay in bed, and — ugh — taxes. But with these 3 tips in mind, you can love more of what you do every day.
But how? Dustin and Danielle do a deep dive on each of these tips in the episode this week, so make sure to check it out. But here’s a brief rundown:
Work only with people you love. This means everyone, from your clients to your virtual assistant to the financial planner you hire. Fire the ones who give you ulcers. Hire people to take on the things you don’t like doing — there is always someone out there who loves doing the things you hate.
Do what you love. In that vein, stick to your talents. Don’t do everything for your business, no matter how much you hate it or how bad you are at it. The more you get to do what you love about your business, the more likely you are to stay in love. Not sure what you love? Check out the Ikigai Worksheet Dustin and Danielle created just for you 😘Drive your business. You created your business to give yourself the life you want. Every action you take should move you toward that goal. If you’re following someone else’s blueprint or looking around at what other people are doing, you’re going to fall out of love with all of it.
COMMIT TO LOVING YOUR BUSINESS
During the episode, Dustin and Danielle also touch on the importance of committing to your relationship with your business. As the driver of your business, it’s your duty to plan and implement things that make your business fulfilling for everyone. Most of all, it’s not a one-and-done event; you’ll need to reassess your relationship with your business from time to time to make sure it’s working for you. Hopefully, the Ikigai Worksheet and this episode can help you do just that
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CONNECT WITH DANIELLE AND DUSTIN
- Connect with Dustin on Twitter: @DRGranger