What if the most powerful life lessons aren’t taught in school—but hidden in books?

Brandon Hakim has read over 1,000 books and helped more than 360,000 people upgrade their thinking, productivity, and learning through book-based education. But his journey didn’t begin with wisdom—it started with frustration.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Brandon walked into his college dean’s office and boldly told her: “This education is outdated.” Her response lit a fire that led him down the path of self-education, online business, and discovering the three questions that changed everything.

You’ll learn:

• The 3 “master questions” Brandon uses to cut through overwhelm and focus on what really matters

• How he launched his first online course using nothing but Apple headphones and hustle

• A simple tactic to instantly read faster and retain more of what you learn

• Why perfectionism is killing your productivity—and what to do instead

• How to build unstoppable confidence by raising your personal standards

If you’re someone who loves learning, feels like you’re wasting time on the wrong things, or needs a wake-up call to reclaim your focus—this episode will speak directly to you.

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Think SEO is over? Think again. This episode shows why technical SEO, smart content, and links still drive qualified traffic—even with AI answer engines in the mix. If you want more organic traffic and conversions, start here.

🔍 Why SEO Still Wins in an AI World

Nick breaks down three pillars: crawlability, on-page content, and links. He explains how Google Search Console flags indexing issues and why answer engines still rely on well-optimized websites. High-intent keywords like “who to hire for X” still convert, especially when your site architecture is clean and fast.

🧭 The Hidden Block Killing Your Rankings

If your primary navigation isn’t crawlable, your technical SEO is broken. That means wasted blog content, weak internal linking, and poor rankings on Google. Make someone responsible (RACI model) so priorities don’t bounce week to week.

📈 Proof: From 85M to 185M Organic Visits

At DMV.org, SEO traffic grew from 85M/year (2012) to 185M/year six years later—by focusing on structure, intent-led content, and links. That’s why blogs plus product/service pages still matter.

If you're interested in this, you can visit Nick's website here: https://opticsin.com

What if you could make work optional—without sacrificing your income, lifestyle, or freedom?

In this powerful episode of Grow Your Impact, Income, and Influence, Steve sits down with Chris Miles, founder of Money Ripples and creator of The Work Optional Blueprint, to reveal how he’s helped clients unlock over $300 million in cash flow—and how you can do the same.

Whether you’re a 7-figure entrepreneur tired of reinvesting every dollar back into your business… or you’re just starting to realize that “saving your way to wealth” isn’t cutting it—this episode is a wake-up call and a roadmap.

• Why Saving Isn’t Enough: Chris shares how his own father did everything right financially—only to discover he couldn’t retire without dying early.

• The Real Wealth Equation: Why net worth is a vanity metric, and what to focus on instead if you want freedom, not just finances.

• The Work Optional Blueprint: Chris’ 3-step system to get lean, get liquid, and get out—so you can create true, passive income streams.

• What Business Owners Get Wrong: Why reinvesting every dollar back into your business is secretly killing your long-term wealth.

• How to Start (Even If You’re Late): The step-by-step on how much cash you need, where to store it, and how to make your money start working for you.

• Where to Invest for Cash Flow: From real estate-backed lending to oil, land, and funds—Chris outlines the options that work today (without creating a second job).

Whether you’re making $150K or $5M+, if you don’t have money that makes money, you’re one shift away from burnout. This episode shows you how to build passive income without gambling it all on risky ventures or hustling harder.

• Website: MoneyRipples.com

• Podcast: Money Ripples Podcast (1,000+ episodes strong!)

• New Book: The Work Optional Blueprint (Out September 23)

Takeaway: If you’ve ever said, “I’ve made millions—but I have nothing to show for it,” this episode is your answer.

Don’t miss this masterclass in financial freedom—taught by someone who’s built it twice.