Join Sound Financial Group CEO Paul Adams and President Cory Shepherd every week, as they help you Design and Build a Good Life™. Through the information provided on this podcast, we give you the ability to do this yourself. Why do we need to do this? Because every other media you're going to engage in has a vested interest in capturing your mindshare, and in having you spend your surplus, rather than you caring for your financial future. Your financial future is inevitable and uncertain. The…
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What does it actually take to build a career and a life you don't want to escape from? In this episode of More Than Commas, Paul sits down with Jamie Moraga, founder of a woman-owned military and defense engineering business, author of Revered: The Power of Female Leadership, and a CEO who successfully exited her company via M&A, to talk about what it really looks like running a household with two…
What does it actually take to hire the right people -- and build a team that makes you better? In this episode of More Than Commas, Paul sits down with Jaidin McCann -- President of PeopleConnect Staffing, HR executive, and founder who has built six companies and led three successful exits -- to talk about the real game of talent acquisition, executive hiring, and what separates great leaders from…
We skipped the 3-hour line. And it cost us more than our mortgage payment. Paul Adams just got back from Disneyland with his family - and he's not sorry about what he spent. In this video, he breaks down the one upgrade that turned a chaotic, line-standing, schedule-juggling Disney trip into something his family will talk about for years. But this isn't just a Disney hack video. Because halfway…
What does it take to beat the odds, reach the NFL, and successfully reinvent yourself when one chapter ends? In this episode of More Than Commas, Paul sits down with former NFL player Jordan Babineaux to discuss resilience, leadership, and navigating life's biggest transitions. Jordan shares his journey from a challenging childhood in Texas to a nine-year NFL career, and the lessons he learned…
Is MicroStrategy's new preferred stock STRC really the next big financial product — or just a shiny object designed to harvest your savings? In this episode of More Than Commas, Paul breaks down STRC, MicroStrategy's preferred stock promising 11% annual returns paid monthly — and why those numbers deserve a much closer look. Using a Coffeezilla analysis as a jumping-off point, Paul unpacks exactly…
What does it actually take to build a meaningful career inside some of the world's most demanding organizations? In this episode of More Than Commas, Paul sits down with Jesse Rhodes Jr. — executive leadership coach, entrepreneur, and former leader at Amazon, Deloitte, Walmart, and Target — to unpack the mindset, leadership principles, and career decisions that shaped his professional journey.…
Robert Kiyosaki helped change how millions of people think about money. But what happens when a voice that once educated and empowered starts leaning into fear-based predictions? In this episode of More Than Commas, Paul takes a closer look at Kiyosaki's evolution—from the impact of Rich Dad, Poor Dad to his repeated market crash warnings—and breaks down what he predicted vs. what actually…
Why do financial influencers keep predicting the next big market crash—and why do people keep listening? In this episode of More Than Commas, we break down the real incentive behind repeated crash predictions, how attention drives extreme forecasts, and why being "right once" can be more profitable than being consistently accurate. Then, in a completely unexpected turn, we follow through on a wild…
Many investors worry about the next stock market crash because financial media constantly predicts one. In this episode of More Than Commas, Paul Adams explains why crash predictions are so common, why most of them never happen, and the real reason investors often underperform the market. More importantly, he breaks down how disciplined, evidence-based investing helps investors stay focused on…
In this episode, Cory addresses recent market volatility and encourages investors to stay calm and disciplined. Recorded amid geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and fluctuating oil prices, Cory walks through historical market data, including recovery rates after downturns and the cost of missing the market's best days, to reassure listeners that short-term volatility is normal. His core…
