In this episode, Dr. Vicki Rackner shares her personal journey from surgeon to consultant and author helping physicians get more of what they want and less of what they don’t. She explains why doctors struggle with money conversations, how burnout has become an epidemic in medicine, and why profitability and service are not opposites. Vicki introduces her “True Wealth Engine,” reframing wealth as a combination of a satisfied life, a rich life, and a wealthy life—and shows how mindset shifts, not radical career changes, unlock freedom and fulfillment.Learn more about Vicki at her website.

In this episode, persuasion expert Joel Bauer shares how a single book transformed his income and positioned him as an authority for over four decades. He explains why most marketing fails today, how trust is built through time and value, and why books—especially short, strategic ones—remain the most powerful conversion tools available. The conversation explores ethical persuasion, relationship-first selling, lead-generation books, and why slowing down the sale often accelerates results. Joel also outlines practical techniques for standing out online and offline, and offers generous free resources to help listeners apply these principles immediately.Learn more about Joel at his website.

In this episode, David Johnson, founder of Vervent, explores how he built a global financial services infrastructure company during the 2008 recession—and scaled it through clarity, discipline, and values-driven leadership. David shares how Vervent supports lenders behind the scenes, why starting in hard times creates stronger companies, and the leadership principles that have allowed Vervent to grow while maintaining trust, accountability, and culture in a remote, highly regulated environment.Learn more about David at his website

In this episode, Shawn Boehme talk about how PanTerra Networks replaces patchwork tools (phones, Zoom, Slack, file-sharing, texting) with a single, cloud-based platform that keeps your team connected, professional, and responsive from anywhere. Lean more about Shawn at his website.

Mark Hayward knows podcast guesting isn’t about chasing downloads or going “viral”—it’s about building deep relationships, stacking credibility, and creating evergreen content that keeps working long after the recording ends. In this conversation, Michael DeLon and Mark Hayward break down how business owners can use podcast guesting strategically to refine their message, generate leads, and build trust at scale without starting their own show. Learn more about Mark at his website.

In this episode, Kira Shishkin, CEO of informed.now, explains how growing up in Ukraine and Israel, and later moving to the U.S., shaped a global perspective—and an obsession with protecting human attention. He and Michael unpack why today’s media environment feels toxic and polarized, and how informed.now is built to give everyday people direct access to facts without clickbait, outrage, or hidden agendas. Learn more about Kira at his website.

In this episode, Michael DeLon interviews Toph Sheldon—former professional golfer, Amazon bestselling author of Escaping the Sand Trap, and founder of Cincinnati Tax Resolution. Toph shares his journey from aspiring tour professional to battling gambling-driven tax troubles of his own, and how those experiences led him to build a firm that helps business owners escape overwhelming IRS problems. He explains why fear keeps people from opening IRS letters, what really happens behind the scenes, and how proper representation transforms stress into relief. Toph breaks down his process, uncovers common mistakes, and reveals strategies that save clients time, money, and peace of mind. Learn more about Toph at his website.

In this episode, Chief Behavioral Officer Brendan Frazier shares how he went from running his own advisory firm to pioneering the “human side of money” at RFG Advisory. He and Michael unpack why trust, empathy, and calibrated curiosity are more powerful than technical brilliance alone—and how advisors can build discovery processes, meeting frameworks, and business models that honor both their clients’ humanity and their own capacity.