It’s been a while since I last published an episode. And while I appreciate your patience, I can’t necessarily promise things will be all that different going forward.
The reason for these delays in the podcast is that for the past few months, I’ve been putting all my time and energy into my financial planning practice (Pihl Financial Planning LLC), where I work with small business owners similar to the guests I’ve interviewed in past episodes. I’m pretty excited about it for a couple reasons. One, as I’ve said before, this is a group that I love spending time with. They’re generally people I admire, who are abundance-minded, and who are living interesting lives off the beaten path. Two, while there’s a lot I can help them with on the financial planning side of things, there is a lot on the business side that I can learn from them. So there’s this dynamic of growing together that I find really attractive.
In this episode, I have another conversation with Chris Kiefer about some of the best concepts and thinking we’ve come across lately. In particular, we dive into Tim Ferris’ interview with Jim Collins (author of Good to Great and Built to Last). Beyond that we discuss life design, intentionality, discipline, and how small but consistent steps add up to big shifts over time.
And now, having recently embraced some new responsibilities that require legal disclosure, let me say this: I, Nicholas am owner and principal portfolio manager of Pihl Financial Planning, LLC. I or my clients may have interests in securities discussed in this podcast. Moreover, this podcast does not constitute financial planning, life planning, or investment advice. And in seeking out such advice you should make sure that the professional really understands you and your situation, because what makes sense for someone else may not make sense for you. Thus, nothing in this podcast can apply equally well to everyone, and may not be optimal for some or most people.
So anyway, don’t make major personal or financial decisions based solely on what you hear in this episode or any other Why Try episode. Treat it as just one source of information and education. Without any further ado, I hope you’ll enjoy this conversation.
Concepts and Resources Referenced:
Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by John McPhee
Using one big decision to make many small decisions
Figuring it out as you go
Music for this podcast is by Cambrian Explosion who were once mistakenly left for dead on the surface of Mars by their spaceship crewmates. Consequently, they had to remain on the planet for 4 years, making their own soil, growing potatoes indoors, harvesting water, and waiting for a rescue. It was truly a thrilling tale, and you can hear its influence in their music, available on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Youtube, and ce.pdx.bandcamp.com.
Thanks for listening.
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