Living Your Legacy
byRudy Mawer
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A podcast that brings you closer to the individuals who have built the brands, businesses, and movements that inspire us all. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with one of the dynamic entrepreneurs from all walks of life, offering listeners a front-row seat to their journeys, insights, and expertise. Through candid dialogue, discover how these innovators turned their ideas into thriving enterprises, the challenges they overcame, and the lessons they learned along the way. From behind-the-scenes stories of building their legacies to actionable advice on leadership, marketing, mindset, and more, this podcast is your guide to applying their wisdom to...
Episodes(40 episodes)
Episode 491
How a Nurse Turned Family Tragedy Into a Franchise
After her mother is diagnosed with brain cancer, a registered nurse experiences firsthand how inconsistent home care can leave families stressed and powerless. Instead of accepting a broken system, she decides to build something different. Debbie Marcello creates Happier At Home around consistency, patient-centered care, and care advocacy, eventually developing the systems needed to turn her vision into a national home care franchise. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she reveals how personal adversity shapes her entrepreneurial calling, why listening to clients becomes a growth strategy, and how strong SOPs create the foundation for franchising. She also explores...
Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 26m 22s
Episode 492
How Money Mentors Make One Dollar Work Multiple Times
Most people are taught to save money, borrow from banks, and invest what is left. Real Money Masters co-founders Joseph Kovacevic and Brianna Shaw challenge that playbook. Coming from dramatically different financial starting points, they now teach strategies built around control, efficiency, and making each dollar work more than once. In this episode, they unpack the mindset behind infinite banking, HELOC strategies, and velocity banking while explaining why being ready to invest requires more than having cash available. They explore the difference between simply moving money and building a financial ecosystem designed to protect capital, reduce costly debt, and...
Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 21m 53s
Episode 488
How a Curl Expert Doubled Her Income After 40
After 20 years in the salon industry, luxury hairstylist and curl expert Lizzie Ramsay reaches a point where skill, sacrifice, and ambition collide. Working 50-hour weeks means giving up precious time with her children, while years of caregiving and personal loss force her to reconsider what she wants her life to look like. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she shares the turning point that pushes her toward entrepreneurship, why specializing in naturally curly hair transforms her career, and how learning to say no changes the way she works. Lizzie also opens up about mistakes behind the chair, the...
Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 24m 39s
Episode 489
How a Bestselling Author Built a Business Around Purpose
Paul Peters has spent 35 years in his field, built Covenant Case Management Services, written 10 books, and earned four bestseller distinctions. Now, the author, speaker, and TV personality is stepping into a new chapter after acquiring Secret Knock, a 20-year-old entrepreneurial network. In this episode, he explores why purpose should come before money or approval, how passion can become a profession, and what it takes to preserve an established brand while expanding it globally. He also opens up about career-ending injury, entrepreneurship, mentorship, marriage, and the relationships behind sustainable growth. What happens when a life built around service meets its...
Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 19m 21s
Episode 490
How AI Could Transform Personalized Medicine
Board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Rajiv Singh is exploring what happens when artificial intelligence meets the human side of medicine. From everyday digestive health and preventative medicine to genome sequencing and personalized treatment, he explains how emerging technology could help doctors identify risks earlier and make more precise decisions. But greater precision raises an important question: how much should doctors rely on AI? Dr. Singh explores the balance between data and the patient-doctor relationship, his perspective on GLP-1 medications, and the potential for DNA analysis to guide treatment choices. He also shares practical thoughts on hydration, fiber, diet, and prevention while...
Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 19m 29s
Episode 486
How a Grieving Father Turned Pain Into Purpose
After losing his son, father-in-law, wife, and mother within three years, a grieving father faces a question few people could answer: how does he keep moving forward? James Nolan, founder of Pain Through Fire, reveals how profound loss tests his faith, reshapes his identity, and ultimately leads him toward a new purpose. He shares the moment he realizes he is heading somewhere he does not want to go, why simply being present can transform grief support, and how the biblical pattern of Pain, Fire, and Blessings becomes the foundation of his grief recovery ministry. His journey explores caregiving, resilience...
Published: Sep 21, 2026Duration: 19m 52s
Episode 487
How a Real Estate Leader Turned Adversity Into Purpose
Real estate may look glamorous from the outside, but behind every closing are pressure, uncertainty, and problems no one sees. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, an award-winning real estate leader and mentor reveals how adversity shaped the way she approaches business, clients, and leadership. From navigating debilitating Lyme disease and rebuilding after a stroke to developing a referral-driven real estate career, she shares why creativity, communication, and realistic expectations matter when everything goes wrong. She also explores the career pivot that is pulling her toward real estate mentorship, empowering women in business, and helping new agents develop...
Published: Sep 21, 2026Duration: 18m 8s
Episode 485
From $134 to Building a $100M Lemon Law Firm
Natan Davoodi is down to $134 when a broken car unexpectedly points him toward the niche that changes his career. The lifelong car enthusiast and consumer protection attorney traces his path from pre-med to law, struggling as a jack-of-all-trades attorney, and finally discovering why specialization matters. He reveals how his own defective Volvo pushed him into lemon law, why he chose real litigation over simply sending demand letters, and how a passion for cars became part of the identity behind Lemon Law Guru. Natan also explores building a reputation through results and word of mouth, the influence of Carroll Shelby’s...
Published: Sep 21, 2026Duration: 25m 6s
Episode 484
How Two Golfers Turned a Joke Into a Brand
What happens when a joke between golfers starts looking like a real business? Frank and Haley Bassetti take a spontaneous idea sparked by two twisted golf tees and begin building Twisted Tee, a premium golf apparel brand for players who love the game without taking themselves too seriously. They reveal how they created their own branding with AI, navigated overseas sourcing without ever meeting suppliers face to face, rejected products that failed their quality standards, and built an audience before inventory was even ready. Their journey explores the uncertainty of entrepreneurship, the value of trusting the right relationships, and...
Published: Sep 21, 2026Duration: 22m 48s
Episode 483
Why This Chiropractor Rejects the “Sick Care” Model
Dr. Jeremy D. Kobler believes health care should help people become less dependent on treatment, not keep them coming back for more. After a nontraditional path through college, fatherhood, multiple careers, and years of clinical training, he builds Kobler Chiropractic and Acupuncture around a different vision of preventive wellness. In this conversation, he challenges the “sick care” model, explains why patients often wait until pain becomes unbearable, and explores chiropractic care, acupuncture, nutrition, and holistic aesthetics. But what does taking ownership of your health actually require, and how can people separate meaningful change from clever marketing? Kobler shares the phil...
Published: Sep 20, 2026Duration: 21m 27s
Episode 482
Why a Philanthropist Donated $10M to Build Paradise
What does it take to build something designed to outlive you? Global entrepreneur and philanthropist Arina Arinnitti is turning that question into physical places. Through the Arinnitti Future of Humankind Foundation, she is developing “Paradise on Earth” ecosystems in Costa Rica centered on living art, nature, creativity, wellness, and human connection. She reveals why she donated two properties valued at a combined $10 million, how Castillo del Sol became a home for creations meant to inspire people for centuries, and why her SunTribe of “Fireflies” sees itself as a community of creators. Her ambition reaches far beyond three retreats. She wants to...
Published: Sep 20, 2026Duration: 25m 17s
Episode 481
Why This Automotive CEO Gave Up 40% of His Company
What happens when the business you built can grow faster without you at the center? Automotive entrepreneur and Ascent Dealer Services CEO Adam Marburger traces the path from a 13-year-old paper boy to building multiple businesses, investing in real estate, and earning a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He opens up about wrongful eviction, rebuilding his martial arts academy, and the difficult decision to give up 40% of his company so stronger operators could lead. Along the way, he explores leadership training, legacy wealth building, AI in automotive, accountability, and why setbacks can become opportunities. His journey raises a bigger question...
Published: Sep 18, 2026Duration: 26m 51s
Episode 480
How Honest Marketing Builds Trust in Personal Injury Law
Karina Silva reveals how honesty, consistency, and hands-on marketing can turn a crowded personal injury law market into an opportunity to earn trust. As Chief Marketing Officer of 10xLaw, she explains why bringing marketing in-house changed the firm’s momentum, how educational social media helps consumers understand insurance coverage, and why transparency matters when clients face some of the hardest moments of their lives. She explores the realities of lead generation, ethical advertising, multilingual outreach, and building a recognizable brand across 43 states. From tracking customer acquisition costs to helping develop 10xLaw’s licency program, Karina shares the thinking behind sust...
Published: Sep 18, 2026Duration: 22m 44s
Episode 478
From Cameroon to Building Generational Wealth in America
Stefania Fombo and Vitalis Diffo arrive in America from Cameroon with ambition, family expectations, and a vision of a better future, but quickly discover that opportunity alone is not enough. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the financial services entrepreneurs reveal why building generational wealth begins with confronting financial reality and designing a future before life forces the decision. They explore the mindset behind consistent investing, retirement planning, the Million Dollar Baby Plan, and preparing children for financial independence. They also unpack the challenges of adapting to a new country, overcoming language barriers, and turning an immigrant journey...
Published: Sep 17, 2026Duration: 26m 28s
Episode 479
How a Neurophysiologist Turned Brain Science Into Business Growth
Erem Latif has spent her career asking why some people outperform others even when the conditions around them appear nearly identical. That question takes her from neurophysiology and healthcare into conscious business leadership, where she begins examining the hidden patterns shaping how executives think, decide, and perform. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Erem explores the connection between nervous system regulation, subconscious patterns, identity, and business growth. She explains why the strategies that build one level of success may not carry a leader to the next, how meditation and breathwork can reinforce new mental pathways, and why sustainable...
Published: Sep 17, 2026Duration: 21m 26s
Episode 475
How a Filmmaker Is Racing to Preserve Holocaust Memory
Four grandparents survived the Holocaust, but growing up, Leslie Benitah was forbidden to ask about the numbers on their arms or the trauma they carried. At night, she heard what silence concealed. Today, the journalist and filmmaker behind The Last Ones Foundation is racing against time to preserve Holocaust survivor testimonies before they disappear. With more than 100 interviews filmed across multiple continents, she is transforming Holocaust education through digital storytelling, classroom curriculum, social media, and a geolocated app that connects testimony to the places where history happened. She reveals why reaching young people means meeting them on their platforms...
Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 24m 18s
Episode 472
From 17 Years in IT to Finding Purpose
After 17 years in IT, Zenji Tancinco has the money, the house, the car, and every box the traditional recipe for success says to check. Yet something is still missing. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, he explores the rock-bottom turning point that forces him to reconsider what success actually means and build a life centered on purpose, service, and human connection. He reveals how Energy AO grows through word-of-mouth referrals without advertising, why he lets coaching clients decide what his work is worth, and how that unconventional pricing model challenges traditional entrepreneurship. His journey explores personal transformation, life...
Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 24m 4s
Episode 474
How a Marine Officer Grew a $3M Business to $23M
Former U.S. Marine Corps officer Ryan Sturm enters civilian life without a clear career path, then discovers an ownership model that lets him lead like an entrepreneur. Now president of Winsupply of Omaha, he explains how Marine Corps leadership principles translate into building teams, earning customer trust, and creating business growth. Ryan shares what he learned while growing Wichita Winsupply from $3 million to $23 million in revenue, why word-of-mouth marketing follows operational consistency, and how expanding into HVAC creates new opportunity. He also reveals why he hires around his weaknesses, gives employees direction without micromanaging, and believes authenticity is...
Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 18m 13s
Episode 473
How a HealthTech COO Is Rebuilding In-Home Care
Veronica Baiz is helping rethink what in-home care can look like when technology, local communities, and human connection work together. As COO of Herewith, she tackles a growing challenge for families balancing careers, children, and aging loved ones while navigating a fragmented care system. She explains why the company shifted its focus from seniors to the family members actually arranging care, how its health tech platform connects families directly with local helpers, and why flexibility can improve the caregiving experience. Baiz also explores caregiver burnout, nationwide dialysis support, the hidden risks families face when hiring help, and Herewith’s ex...
Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 21m 31s
Episode 476
How Robotic Surgery Is Reviving Rural Hospitals
Robotic surgeon and combat veteran Kyle Sokol, MD, is bringing advanced surgical technology to places many healthcare systems overlook. After training in one of the military’s earliest robotics-focused surgical programs, he sees an opportunity to transform rural medicine by putting powerful tools where access is limited. In this episode, he explores how robotic surgery can expand what small hospitals are capable of, attract surgical talent, strengthen hospital finances, and keep patients closer to home. He also breaks down the evolution from open surgery to laparoscopy to robotics, why some surgeons still resist the technology, and the lessons behind bu...
Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 24m 30s