Isaac Wright, Jr. successfully fought his own wrongful conviction to life in prison, and has spent years since clearing his own name as well as those of other inmates in similar circumstances. Hear the incredible story of how he fought the system from within and prevailed, and how he has used that knowledge to not only cement himself a legal legacy, but used it to clear and preserve the legacies of countless others.
Shawn Meaike , Founder, President, and CEO of Family First Life Insurance , shares the story of the day that changed his perspective on everything, and what makes the relationship between FFL and Southwestern Legacy special. Hear Shawn's full interview in Episode 55 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Shawn Meaike , Founder, President, and CEO of Family First Life Insurance , shares how his early career in social work primed him for his future in insurance, the story of the day that changed his perspective on everything, the wealth of products now available to protect families, what makes the relationship between FFL and Southwestern Legacy special, and what kind of legacy he wants to leave for generations to come....
Author, speaker, and above all, father, Chris Cochran , shares the equally tragic and uplifting story of his son Christian, what Christian believed in, and why to make To-Love lists instead of To-Do lists. Hear Chris's full interview in Episode 54 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Author, speaker, and above all, father, Chris Cochran , shares the equally tragic and uplifting story of his son Christian and how he's carrying on his son's legacy through the Christian Cochran Legacy Fund , the way acceptance leads to gratitude, why to make To-Love lists instead of To-Do lists, and the one universal thing we all deal with.
Author Debra Yates explains how an important woman in Native American history, her seventh-great-grandmother, Nancy Ward, crossed paths with major figures like Daniel Boone, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. Hear Debra's full interview in Episode 53 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Author Debra Yates shares the details of her book, "Woman of Many Names" , about an important woman in Native American history, her seventh-great-grandmother, Nancy Ward. Hear how Ward's life marked the fulfillment of a long-foretold prophecy, and about her connections to King George II, Daniel Boone, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, the Mayflower, and the Salem Witch Trials....
Andrei Mincov, attorney and founder/CEO of Trademark Factory® , reveals which company went from a “lemonade stand with a dream” to a global, multi-billion dollar valued, household name. Hear Andrei's full interview in Episode 52 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Andrei Mincov, attorney and founder/CEO of Trademark Factory® , reveals his first and favorite client, what had him feeling like Rambo, why Elon Musk definitely is not an idiot, what a trademark is and what it isn’t, which company went from a “lemonade stand with a dream” to a multi-billion dollar valuation, and just what the heck is a Drum Desk?
Holocaust survivor Janet Singer Applefield shares the details of her evasion of detainment, forcing her to live under many names, how she survived to be reunited with family, and the struggle to forgive those who wronged her. Hear Janet's full interview in Episode 51 of Let's Talk Legacy.
As a child survivor of the Holocaust, Janet Singer Applefield has spent over 40 years speaking to raise awareness and understanding of the dangers of prejudice, and leave a legacy of acceptance and love. Hear the story of her escape, survival, and reuniting with family, and how the experience has led her to a mission of preserving the Jewish legacy and fighting hate speech and injustice by connecting the past and the present.
Hal Donaldson , president and CEO of Convoy of Hope , recounts the life-changing experience of meeting Mother Teresa, and the advice that she offered him. Hear Hal's full interview in Episode 50 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Hal Donaldson , president and CEO of Convoy of Hope , talks about meeting Mother Teresa, living on the streets for research, receiving a perspective-changing health scare, the importance of life insurance to his employees, the simple value of just doing the next kind thing, and creating a different kind of bucket list, and why no one has a monopoly on compassion.
Amanda Bauer-Frisch, serial entrepreneur and the CEO of the Enduring Legacy Company , explains the idea behind her TED talk, and why simply participating, not necessarily winning or failing, is powerful. Hear Amanda's full interview in Episode 49 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Amanda Bauer-Frisch, serial entrepreneur and the CEO of the Enduring Legacy Company , talks about the grief and loss that shaped her first product, the importance of teaching kids about financial literacy, why the word "legacy" shows up in almost all of her businesses, and how she's helping to uplift not only her customers, but her employees as well.
Garrett Neiman , serial nonprofit entrepreneur, activist, founding CEO of CollegeSpring, co-creator of Liberation Ventures, and Senior Fellow at Prosperity Now, explains the "7 generations principle" of leaving a legacy, adopted from the indigenous peoples of North America. Hear Garrett's full interview in Episode 48 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Garrett Neiman , serial nonprofit entrepreneur, activist, founding CEO of CollegeSpring, co-creator of Liberation Ventures, and Senior Fellow at Prosperity Now, walks listeners through the issues of race and wealth discussed in his book, "RICH WHITE MEN: What It Takes to Uproot the Old Boys’ Club and Transform America", including the relationship between luck and power, "compounding unearned advantage", how America is a country of opposites on social issues, figuring out exactly how much is enou...
Lisa Sakai, Financial Consultant and co-founder of One Vision Retirement , shares her two biggest tips to getting your future financials in order. Hear Lisa's full interview in Episode 47 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Lisa Sakai, Financial Consultant and co-founder of One Vision Retirement , talks about getting her start in Hollywood, how "Bucket List Acceleration" is bridging the present with the future, the one surprising group that often gets left behind in legacy planning, why it's hard for people to be HONEST about their goals, and why goals for yourself AREN'T selfish, one area where Gen Z is headed for disaster, the two biggest tips to getting your future financials in order, and digging so deep you ca...
Writer, director, producer, playwright, and author, George Stevens, Jr. talks about riding shotgun with his dad and an Oscar award, and getting a call from the President himself, John F. Kennedy. Hear George's full interview in Episode 46 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Writer, director, producer, playwright, and author, George Stevens, Jr. dives into 5 generations of Stevens in showbiz, going all the way back to the Civil War, talks about riding shotgun with an Oscar award, working for the Kennedy Administration, starting the AFI, tackling social justice issues in his work, the future of movies and the cinema viewing experience, shares stories with Edward Murrow, JFK, and President Obama, and reflects on leaving a legacy....
Let's Talk Legacy host Gary Michels talks about what REALLY drives the agents at Southwestern Legacy Insurance Group. Spoiler alert: it's NOT money.
Learn about the affordability and flexibility of mortgage protection coverage, a specialized insurance product which can make a huge difference in safeguarding your home and family.
Carnie Wilson, 1/3rd of the chart-topping trio Wilson Phillips and daughter of Beach Boys' legend Brian Wilson, talks about growing up in a true rock and roll household, parties and all, and the healing over the years within her family, and recounts early encounters with Keith Moon, Paul McCartney, and Shaun Cassidy. Hear Carnie's full interview in Episode 45 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Carnie Wilson, 1/3rd of the chart-topping trio Wilson Phillips and daughter of Beach Boys' legend Brian Wilson, talks about growing up in a true rock and roll household, parties and all, and the healing over the years within her family, encounters with Keith Moon, Paul McCartney, and Shaun Cassidy, a frank and interesting view on her 2 decades of sobriety, the "fourth member" of Wilson Phillips, playing the long game at getting her own cooking show, "Sounds Delicious", airing on AXS TV , and liv...
Learn what makes this form of coverage uniquely different from other coverage, including the advantages, affordability, accessibility, and how it sidesteps a lot of the red tape that could be associated with other end-of-life care.
Humorist Rich Lippman, author of “Last Bucket List” , talks about why people resist making a will, and explains how fun calms fear and leads to creativity, which leads to meaning, which leads to love. Hear Rich's full interview in Episode 44 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Humorist Rich Lippman, author of “Last Bucket List” , talks about making wills and estate planning…get this…FUN. He explains how fun calms fear and leads to creativity, which leads to meaning, which leads to love, and covers “missions of meaning”, “forever letters”, and living life with no regrets while passing along your legacy.
Tax-free retirement? Sound too good to be true? Not if you're smart about the way you use your life insurance policy. Tune in to find out how!
Learn about the hybrid life insurance / investment strategy that could both save you money month to month in the present, as well as put more reserves in your bank account for unexpected events, or to use up the road.
