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What is something actually worth when grief, memory, and money collide? We sit down with TEDx speaker and certified appraiser Dan Glazier to unpack how real value is established, why assumptions blow up estates, and how a simple plan for your belongings can save your family from costly fights. Dan’s path from a family antique store to more than a thousand formal appraisals offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the intersection of emotion and evidence.

Dan shares the story of three unmarked statues that turned out to be pure gold, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars—an unforgettable lesson in verification over guesswork. We demystify the standards people constantly mix up: fair market value for estates and donations, replacement value for insurance, and liquidation value when time is short. Using the wrong one can create tax headaches, unfair settlements, and endless arguments. You’ll hear how credible reports anchor trust and how a certified, local appraiser reads the market rather than trying to outshout it.

We also zoom out to the life choices that shape legacy. A will is essential, but it’s not the whole plan. Personal property is where emotions flare and siblings disagree. Dan lays out a simple, repeatable routine: create an inventory, decide who gets what, document it, and revisit once a year. This is not about extreme minimalism; it’s about balance—keeping what you truly value, selling or donating what you don’t, and sparing your loved ones from a maze of guesswork at the hardest possible time.

If you care about protecting your family and telling a coherent story with what you leave behind, this conversation gives you a practical blueprint. Subscribe, share with someone who needs a nudge to get their will and inventory in order, and leave a review to tell us which item in your home carries the most meaning—and why.

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Caregiving doesn’t knock first. One call, one diagnosis, and your world tilts—projects, paychecks, and family responsibilities colliding overnight. We sat down with Zach to unpack a simple, hard-earned framework for navigating the chaos and to ask a bigger question: how do we build workplaces where no one has to choose between their job and the person they love?

Zach breaks down the three Ps—plan, provisions, people—born from his first chaotic experience after his father’s stroke and refined while caring for his mother. Planning means mapping the journey before crisis hits. Provisions are the practical tools: finances, legal documents, vetted local resources, and trusted education. People is the tribe that keeps you sane. He also shares why corporate life rarely prepares us for this, and why peer communities like Working Daughters can be more useful than a generic EAP list. The fix starts with empathy: managers who open one-on-ones with “What hard thing are you dealing with this week?” create safety, not suspicion.

We connect the human story to the business case. Retention risks spike when senior leaders—especially women—face rigid policies and unspoken penalties for taking time. The cost isn’t just hiring; it’s lost client trust, institutional knowledge, and culture. There’s hope, though. Paid parental leave showed that policy plus empathy boosts performance and loyalty. Extending that mindset to eldercare and disability care is the next leap. Zach and his partner Selma built on this mission with their book, Working Caregivers: The Invisible Employees, a podcast, and a newsletter that curates research, tools, and raw stories, including a caregiver who started at ten.

If you’re a leader, manager, or caregiver navigating impossible tradeoffs, this conversation offers language, steps, and validation. Subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave a review with one change your workplace could make to support caregivers—what would move the needle for you?

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