Create Today

Mike Fallat, founder of Dreamstarters Publishing, has helped over 300 entrepreneurs become best-selling authors. In this episode, we break down why writing a book can change your life, and why sharing your story will build a community around your message. A book can be a powerful tool to grow your business, connect with your audience, and help others in new ways. Set a deadline, get started, and make an impact for years to come.

Dwight Heck is a finance and insurance expert, author, father, and grandfather, and his passion is sharing with others the principles of financial freedom so families and businesses can discover financial peace. In this episode, we explore why your money is your most important asset, how to implement policies and plans to protect your loved ones, and strategies for maximizing your time to live with intention by using money wisely. Dwight shares his expertise on life insurance, health insurance, budgeting, retirement—all through the lens of giving yourself and your loved ones the most fulfilling life possible by creating financial peace one step at a time.

Sometimes on our journey through life we think something is going to be a setback or gives us a “bad label”, but it turns out to be a great opportunity. Sarah Englade’s journey has certainly illustrated that. Sarah is an executive headhunter who founded her own company in 2020, but before that she worked as a medical esthetician. From there, life led her through different corporations, being fired, switching jobs, and ultimately becoming an entrepreneur and starting her business. Her journey had many moments of “bad news” which can, of course, be reframed as opportunities to pivot and create something good! Sarah re-labeled “college dropout” and “learning disability” as her personal superpowers; as those were the very things that fueled her success as an entrepreneur. From her triumph, we learn that we can do the exact same thing. Our “failure” moments don’t define us, they are just the next step in achieving our goals and creating success.

I had so much fun interviewing my parents that I asked them to come back for round two, and this time I interviewed them individually. When I interview my parents on my podcast it’s mostly just for our family to watch and treasure for decades to come. And I’m so excited to share them with anyone else who loves history and who loves learning from amazing humans with over 8 decades of experience and wisdom. I asked more questions that I’ve never asked my mom and heard even more incredible stories that I’ve never heard about her life. Willa was born in 1941, and she talks all about growing up in the 40s and 50s, her engagement and marriage to my dad in 1961, and raising 11 children living all over the world because of my dad’s Air Force career. Once she ran for student council and coined the phrase, “Where there’s a Willa there’s a way!” so obviously that had to be the title! She’s my hero and the most incredible woman I’ve ever met. Love you so much mama!

Danielle and I met when we were both 14 years old. We became immediate best friends and were friends ever since. We’ve had amazing adventures and could tell you stories for days. I’ve been begging her for two years to come do my show.

Back in 2007 or 2008 when I thought Danielle was living her dream life as a stay at home mom raising three kids, she was blindsided when she found the FBI was investigating her husband for fraud. I was separated and going through my divorce, and I’ll never forget when I got a phone call from Danielle saying she was going to be a single mom now. We were both going to be single moms. I listened in disbelief as she told me that her husband was in jail and sentenced to 17 years in prison. I saw her a few times on her trips to visit him at the AZ prison with the kids. And then, as life does, we didn’t speak much for a few years. Then I saw on Facebook that she was remarried. I asked her to come share her insane and inspirational story. She completely started over and rebuilt her life in a new city. She went back to school, became a nurse, and eventually divorced her convicted, criminal husband, and married the love of her life. Her resiliency and ability to go through incredible challenges with love and laughter is unmatched. Laugh and cry as you follow along her incredible journey.