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On today's episode, we're back with our entrepreneurial spotlight series and joining Darren is Giovanni Marsico, founder of Archangel and creator of Destiny Fest — one of the most ambitious community-driven entrepreneurial platforms in the world.

Giovanni opens up about his origin story: being labeled "gifted" as a child, bullied for it, and learning to hate the very thing that would later become his superpower. From discovering the X-Men as a teenager to producing a 1,000-person event at just 17 years old, Giovanni shares how early experiences shaped his obsession with community, connection, and impact.

The conversation moves into darker territory as Giovanni reflects on a period of deep personal struggle, loss, and rebuilding — and how reframing pain as training completely changed his trajectory. That shift ultimately led to Archangel, Emmy-winning films like Dreamer, and now Destiny Fest — a large-scale event experience designed to merge financial success with meaningful impact.

You'll also hear Giovanni break down his powerful 5 C's of Dream-Building:

• Contribution
  
  

• Calling
  
  

• Curse
  
  

• Clarity
  
  

• Community
  
  

Along the way, he shares one of the most counter-intuitive marketing philosophies you'll hear this year:

"Marketing is what happens after someone pays you."

This episode is for entrepreneurs who feel called to something bigger — but may not yet know how to connect the dots between their pain, their gifts, and their purpose.

Show notes:

00:00 – From "Gifted" to Building Communities at Scale

02:32 – Bullied for Being Smart → Discovering Superpowers

04:06 – First Event at 17 & Finding His Path

09:15 – Hitting Rock Bottom (and the Turning Point)

13:17 – Entrepreneurs as Superheroes (Risk & Responsibility)

14:35 – Why Archangel Was Born

17:22 – Reverse-Engineering "Impossible" Goals (Seth Godin Story)

20:23 – The 5 C's of Dream-Building

28:13 – 10 Billion Smiles & the Vision for Massive Impact

31:14 – "Marketing Happens After They Pay You"

Find Giovanni on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovannimarsicoofficial/?hl=en

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/giovannimarsico?originalSubdomain=ca

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What actually happened with our 2025 predictions — and what does 2026 really look like for Canadians?

In our annual predictions episode, Darren and Christina review last year's forecasts and hold themselves accountable for what they got right, what they missed, and what changed. From there, they break down what the data, policy decisions, and economic realities suggest for 2026.

They cover:

• Bank of Canada interest rate expectations and why cuts may be nearing the end
  
  

• Why "higher for longer" interest rates are changing how Canadians must plan
  
  

• Canada's GDP outlook and why slow growth may persist
  
  

• Inflation: why it looks controlled on paper but still hurts everyday Canadians
  
  

• Housing market predictions for 2026 (no boom, no crash — strategy matters)
  
  

• Stock market outlook for Canada vs the U.S.
  
  

• Bitcoin: what we got wrong, what fundamentals improved, and realistic expectations
  
  

• Why cash value life insurance continued to quietly outperform as a stable foundation asset
  
  

This episode is not about predictions for clicks — it's about understanding the environment Canadians are actually navigating and how to make informed decisions in a year defined more by stability than speculation.

Whether you're an investor, business owner, or planner, this episode will help you enter 2026 with clarity, discipline, and a stronger financial framework.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:50 - Bank of Canada predictions

4:00 - GDP predictions

6:40 - Inflation predictions

9:50 - Stock market predictions

12:15 - Real estate predictions

16:05 - Bitcoin predictions

20:00 - Cash value life insurance predictions

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Big goals don't create results — consistent execution does. In our annual goal setting episode, Darren and Christina share how they personally plan their year using a framework that blends EOS-style 90-day planning, daily habit systems, anti-goals, and weekly scorecards.

You'll learn why annual goals alone don't drive behavior, how to break big goals into manageable checkpoints, and how small daily actions compound into massive progress over time. The conversation also covers why perfection isn't required, how to recover quickly when you fall off track, and how to keep momentum going without burnout.

This episode is designed to help you move from motivation to control — and build a year that actually reflects your priorities.

Let's make 2026 your biggest and most successful year yet!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

3:45 - Why do people fail to hit their goals?

5:45 - Step one: Set big goals

6:40 - Step two: Checkpoint goals

7:40 - Step three: Daily systems

9:20 - Step four: Anti-goals

11:20 - Step five: Rules

14:55 - Step six: The EOS system

20:55 - Step seven: Monthly calibration

23:10 - The three pillars of goal setting

25:50 - The anchor habit

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Thank you for tuning in to this episode. The information contained in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and is separate and apart from the wealth coach services provided by Darren Mitchell and Associates, Inc. To its qualified clients, Control and Compound Financial expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental or any other damages arising out of any individual's use of this podcast or the information in it.

The views expressed here are those of each participant and guests, and not necessarily those of or endorsed by Control and Compound Financial, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and their respective directors, shareholders, officers, or employees. For full disclosure, visit controland compound.com/podcast-media.