# episode ready (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode ready. Page: Feed: --- ## How Much Can You Spend With $2.5 Million In Retirement? _2026-08-15 · Ready For Retirement_ Free retirement training for people within 10 years of retirement and $1M+ saved. Watch “The Sequoia System Training” here: https://learn.rootfinancial.com/0ce92d ======================= This is the question I get more than any other after 15 years of doing this: how much can you actually spend in retirement without running out of money? John and Tina are 60, sitting on two and a half million… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19648666-how-much-can-you-spend-with-2-5-million-in-retirement.mp3) ## 19 Unsexy Habits That Lead to a Great Retirement _2026-08-08 · Ready For Retirement_ Free retirement training for people within 10 years of retirement and $1M+ saved. Watch “The Sequoia System Training” here: https://learn.rootfinancial.com/ad021b ======================= I've spent 15 years watching retirees blow up decades of saving with decisions that felt harmless in the moment. Not big mistakes. Small ones, repeated for years, that quietly cost people hundreds of thousands of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19615153-19-unsexy-habits-that-lead-to-a-great-retirement.mp3) ## Every Retirement Withdrawal Strategy RANKED (Worst to Best) _2026-08-01 · Ready For Retirement_ Free retirement training for people within 10 years of retirement and $1M+ saved. Watch “The Sequoia System Training” here: https://youtu.be/7lpp3XXiDyQ ======================= You probably think the way you'll pull money out of retirement is a solid, sensible plan. There's a good chance you're wrong. Most people default to one withdrawal strategy without ever comparing it to the others. But this… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19582548-every-retirement-withdrawal-strategy-ranked-worst-to-best.mp3) ## The ONLY 5 Tax Strategies You Need In Retirement _2026-07-25 · Ready For Retirement_ Free retirement training for people within 10 years of retirement and $1M+ saved. Watch “The Sequoia System Training” here: https://youtu.be/7lpp3XXiDyQ ======================= Two people retire on the same day. Same savings, same investments, same effort over 30 years of working. A few years later, one of them has a lot more money than the other. It's not because of a better stock pick or a lucky… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19558980-the-only-5-tax-strategies-you-need-in-retirement.mp3) ## Why Everything Changes After You Save $1.44 Million in Retirement _2026-07-18 · Ready For Retirement_ $1,440,000 sounds like the finish line. For a lot of people it's actually where a brand new problem starts, one nobody warns you about before you get there. I've sat across the table from hundreds of people getting ready to retire, and the same mistake keeps showing up right after they hit their number. It has nothing to do with how much they saved. This video is where that number actually comes… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19519688-why-everything-changes-after-you-save-1-44-million-in-retirement.mp3) ## I'm A Retirement Advisor: Here's What I Tell Every Client At 62 _2026-07-11 · Ready For Retirement_ I've sat with 100 retirees, and the biggest regret almost never has anything to do with a bad investment. It's something I call the momentum trap. At 62, every single signal tells you to keep going, and almost nobody sees it coming until it's too late to get those years back. This video is what I tell every client who walks in at 62, the trap, the blind spots, and how to actually manage what comes… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19487629-i-m-a-retirement-advisor-here-s-what-i-tell-every-client-at-62.mp3) ## Don’t Retire If This Is You - 5 Warning Signs _2026-07-04 · Ready For Retirement_ You can hit your number, be fully financially ready, hand in your notice, and still end up miserable. Or worse, running out of money. In 15 years as a retirement advisor, I've watched it happen again and again, and it almost always comes down to one of five warning signs. Most of them have nothing to do with how much you've saved. If even one of these is you, it's not a no. It's a not yet, and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19438747-don-t-retire-if-this-is-you-5-warning-signs.mp3) ## Your Life When Retiring With $100K vs $1M vs $10M _2026-06-27 · Ready For Retirement_ You'd assume retiring with $10 million is a hundred times better than retiring with $100,000. It isn't. And the reason is stranger than you'd think. Because the size of your portfolio barely tells you what your life actually looks like. What changes from one level to the next isn't your lifestyle. It's the entire problem you're left trying to solve. This video runs the real numbers on all three,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19419232-your-life-when-retiring-with-100k-vs-1m-vs-10m.mp3) ## Sell These 10 Things BEFORE You Retire _2026-06-20 · Ready For Retirement_ There are 10 things sitting in your life right now that are quietly draining your retirement. Most people never notice them. This isn't the usual save more, buy more advice. After 15 years of helping people retire, the happiest ones I've seen didn't get there by adding. They got there by letting go of the right things at the right time. This video is all 10, ranked, with the biggest one saved for… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19368780-sell-these-10-things-before-you-retire.mp3) ## If You Only Watch One Retirement Video, Make it This _2026-06-13 · Ready For Retirement_ Most retirement advice isn't wrong. It's incomplete. And following incomplete advice for 30 years is how people end up financially ready for retirement but completely unprepared to live it. I've seen it hundreds of times. Someone hits their number and feels nothing. So they keep working, keep deferring, keep waiting. By the time they stop, the years they actually wanted are already gone. This is… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/958921/episodes/19301178-if-you-only-watch-one-retirement-video-make-it-this.mp3) ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ld02IJcFYSe6) _2026-06-13 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [62 Reaching for the STARs in Celebration of Workforce Development Month](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/62-Reaching-for-the-STARs-in-Celebration-of-Workforce-Development-Month-e38bu0g) _2025-09-17 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ ACT celebrates Workforce Development Month with a powerful keynote from LaShana Lewis —technologist, advocate, and Chair of Opportunity@Work’s Stars Advisory Council. Recorded live at ACT’s Atlanta Summit, LaShana shares her personal journey and the systemic barriers faced by STARs—those Skilled Through Alternative Routes. Her story highlights the urgent need for inclusive, skills-based hiring and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/108443088/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-17%2F535ff85a-1d07-7477-95db-c868a3e13b80.mp3) ## [61 - Employer Engagement for a Skills First Future](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/61---Employer-Engagement-for-a-Skills-First-Future-e36q5rv) _2025-08-13 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ Episode 61 features Isaac Agbeshie-Noye from the SHRM Foundation, who discusses the Skills First Future initiative and its role in helping employers adopt skills-drivenpractices and expand nationwide opportunities through Learning and Employment Records (LERs). The conversation explores common myths surrounding skills-firsthiring, the challenges employers encounter, and strategies to overcome… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/106812735/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-13%2F7fcaf9f5-1790-c4ab-2a07-efe5923342a2.mp3) ## [60 - Put It Where the Goats Can Get It - How to Simplify AI in Workforce Development](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/60---Put-It-Where-the-Goats-Can-Get-It---How-to-Simplify-AI-in-Workforce-Development-e34cdik) _2025-06-17 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ From the stage of ACT’s Workforce Summit in Atlanta, episode 60 brings humor, insight, and real-world wisdom on AI’s role in workforce development. Host Jasen Jones is joined by tech experts DJ Burrel, Joshua Cox and Davin Jackson to explore how AI is transforming cybersecurity, government, and education. From ethical hacking to gaming as a gateway to tech careers, the panel breaks down complex… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/104264724/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-17%2Fe2b3e15b-4c00-5fe5-ad20-ec4d4e7d55cf.mp3) ## [59 - From Cradle to Career: The Data-Driven Path to Community Transformation](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/59---From-Cradle-to-Career-The-Data-Driven-Path-to-Community-Transformation-e336477) _2025-05-28 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ How early should we begin career development in a child’s life? It’s earlier than you might think. Heidi shares how Strive-Together is helping communities nationwide align around seven key educational milestones—from kindergarten readiness to career entry. Discover how data becomes a flashlight, not a hammer, and why systems thinking, equity, and authentic collaboration are essential for… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/103009959/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-21%2Ffd9289eb-223a-d0d6-2dcf-0016482991d7.mp3) ## [58 - From Gridlock to Growth – Better Pathways to Partnership Impact](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/58---From-Gridlock-to-Growth--Better-Pathways-to-Partnership-Impact-e335o4e) _2025-05-21 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ What does it take to transform education and workforce systems in a way that truly reflects local needs? In this episode, we explore the Talent Hub designation—a model-agnostic standard recognizing excellence in cross-sector partnerships at the local, regional, and state levels. Born from Lumina Foundation’s work with 75 pioneering partnerships, Talent Hubs represent a new way of thinking about… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/102997582/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-21%2F5dce665b-41a2-4588-f909-fb5b37c6dacf.mp3) ## [57 - Conquering New Dimensions of Workforce Challenges for Competitive Economic Development](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/57---Conquering-New-Dimensions-of-Workforce-Challenges-for-Competitive-Economic-Development-e2ruehd) _2024-12-05 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ The disconnect between skilled workers and employers is wider than ever, with access to affordable housing and childcare now among the top challenges preventing new commercial investment and job creation. Collaborative workforce ecosystems, like those in Work Ready Communities, are uniquely equipped to tackle these issues, according to Chad Chancellor of the Next Move Group. Chad examines two… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/95418349/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-5%2F5d607787-b07a-f3cc-7010-4188d495368c.mp3) ## [56 - Inspire Career Pathways with Manufacturing Month 2024](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/56---Inspire-Career-Pathways-with-Manufacturing-Month-2024-e2q30pu) _2024-10-24 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ Celebrated on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day is a national movement showcasing modern manufacturing careers. Throughout October, companies and educational institutions open their doors to students, parents, educators, and community leaders. Neil Reddy brought the celebration to the 2024 ACT Workforce Summit. From the stage in Atlanta, Neil shares inspiration for future generations… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/93470974/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-24%2F388634430-44100-2-d303db192636.m4a) ## [55 - The Power of Essential Skills to Unlock Success\_1](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/55---The-Power-of-Essential-Skills-to-Unlock-Success_1-e2oifsr) _2024-09-18 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ With the increasing demand for skills governing workplace behaviors, ACT’s new WorkKeys Essential Skills assessment is designed to measure and develop these crucial competencies for the future. In episode 55, Dr. Alex Casillas delves into the vital importance of essential skills in both education and the workforce. Join us for a deeper exploration of how essential skills can boost job performance,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/91880795/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-18%2F386592564-44100-2-3b743e1b7fdf5.m4a) ## [54 - Accelerating Talent Development via Cross Sector Collaboration](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/54---Accelerating-Talent-Development-via-Cross-Sector-Collaboration-e2o31qp) _2024-09-06 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ With a panel of Work Ready Community champions, episode 54 explores innovative strategies and real-world examples of how partnerships between industries, educational institutions, and government agencies are reshaping workforce development. Accelerating Talent Development via Cross Sector Collaboration features panelists from Nebraska, Ohio, and Mississippi in the August 2024 edition of WRC-Live!… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/91374873/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-6%2F385922430-44100-2-843b84f3c295c.m4a) ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RTWVwhpy0esD) _2024-09-06 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [53 - Finding Your Workforce - Latino Talent for a Global Economy](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyforwork/episodes/53---Finding-Your-Workforce---Latino-Talent-for-a-Global-Economy-e2o091r) _2024-09-04 · Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities · Ready for Work_ Finding your Workforce – Latino Talent for a Global Economy highlights best practices to leverage the high labor force participation rate of Latinos, projected to be one in five workers by 2031. Deborah Santiago with Excelencia in Education discusses the importance of developing stackable credentials, providing transition services, and connecting Latino talent to employers. Get ready to uncover… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/e8b4dbf4/podcast/play/91283963/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-8-4%2F385811563-44100-2-984535ff3c312.m4a)