Welcome to the Balanced Growth Show with Dr. Travis Parry. We want to help business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses while keeping their balance. If you're a business owner who has struggled to make time for the important things in your life in and out of the office, this show is for you. Join Dr. Parry for new episodes each week that will feature interviews with advisors and entrepreneurs from across the country. They'll share their personal stories of struggles and successes ...
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Don't just have a business, create a business that runs on systems! Shawn Johnson was a property manager who successfully grew his business and retired at 39. He uses his expertise to help other business owners grow and scale their businesses through systems and people. Join our conversation to discuss Shawn's frameworks and insights!…
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From Affair to Marriage Coaching with Don Power
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34:54Don Power and his wife, Angie, founded Marriage and Family Works, a non-profit organization, after overcoming significant marital challenges, including infidelity. In this episode, Don shared his background of growing up in an abusive household and Angie's traumatic childhood. They developed a framework called "The Point of Impact" to help couples …
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Pete Mohr discussed his journey from business owner to coach, focusing on helping business owners transition from operators to owners. Pete emphasized the importance of the "six Ps" framework: Promise, Product, Process, People, Promotion, and Profit. He highlighted the need for business owners to plan for their eventual exit, addressing financial r…
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Micronutrients & Mental Health with Dr. Cliffton Brady
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44:52Dr. Clifton Brady, a chiropractic doctor and health coach, discusses his journey from a contractor to helping people with mental health issues. He attributes his interest in health to his grandmother's nutritional studies and his own practice experiences. Dr. Brady emphasizes the importance of addressing inflammation and nutritional deficiencies in…
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Scott Maderer, co-founder of Inspired Stewardship, discusses his journey from aspiring medical researcher to school teacher, corporate leader, and stewardship coach. He emphasizes the importance of aligning time, talent, and treasure to live an authentic life. Scott highlights the critical role of self-investment, serving others, and developing inf…
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Balancing Family and Business with SEO Expert Damon Burton
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36:17Travis Parry and Damon Burton discuss balancing business growth with family life. Damon's company, with 40 employees and $2-3 million in annual revenue, operates without paid ads, demonstrating the effectiveness of SEO. Damon shares his journey from outranking major companies in SEO to building a successful SEO company. He emphasizes the importance…
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Planning for Senior Parents with Carol Chiarito
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33:28Carol Chiarito, a financial advisor, transitioned from pension planning to senior planning after her mother moved in with her. She emphasized the importance of early planning for senior care, noting that 87% of seniors need long-term care. Carol discussed various financial tools like long-term care group policies, annuities with long-term care ride…
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Cory Carlson is a Coach, Speaker, and Author. His first book released in June 2019 titled, Win at Home First, and is an inspirational guide for work-life balance. His book was Amazon's #1 New Release in 3 Categories and listed in FORBES as ‘7 Books Everyone On Your Team Should Read’. Cory just released his second book, Rise and Go. This book is a r…
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Chapter 12: Conclusion "Marry and Grow Rich" Audiobook
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2:36The Conclusion Chapter to "Marry and Grow Rich" Audiobook. In this chapter I summarize the entire book, including the Balanced Growth Method and the steps to 10X your business while keeping your balance!
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The most important part of getting on the same page financially is setting shared financial goals. This is the step-by-step process to set up your goals together as a couple. Once you have this set up you are on the fastrack to achieving your financial goals together.
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Chapter 10: SMART Values-based Goals "Marry and Grow Rich" Audiobook
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4:53Most couples don't set goals: if they do they set them incorrectly! Couples need to connect their individual and shared values to create SMART and shared goals. This chapter will focus on how to turn your shared values into SMART values-based goals for your relationship and your money that you both agree on.…
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Chapter 9 Shared Values: "Marry and Grow Rich" Audiobook
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7:00The key to making Couple Development work is having shared values. Shared values are at the root of couples thoughts and ideas about their marriage and their money. Before you set shared goals about money it's vital to know what your spouse thinks and feels about it. This chapter dives deep into how couples can discover their shared values so they …
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Chapter 8: Your Teams At Work And At Home "Marry and Grow Rich" Audiobook
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22:09This chapter focuses on the vital concept of teamwork for both at work and with your spouse. I explain the concept of "Getting off the field" and how becoming a Thought Leader will catapult your business growth. I also detail the concept of Dedication to your marriage and how this concept is the key to growing while keeping your balance!…
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The Psychological and Relational Aspects of Money
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24:21Steps 2 and 3 of the Balanced Growth Method are centered on the psychological and relational aspects of money. To get on the same page financially couples must understand their own relationship with money and how their spouse views money before they ever begin to work together on this most complex topic. Most disagreements about money happen becaus…
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Chapter 6: Couple Development "Marry and Grow Rich" Audiobook
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10:58Couple Development is the #1 key to building a business while keeping your balance. Couple Development is working with your spouse on all areas of life including finances to reach your goals together. This chapter is focused on how to create couple development in your marriage and the key concepts include: Couple Development Time Shared Goals Coupl…
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Chapter 5: The Problem with Developing Together
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8:25Money is one of the top predictors of divorce but most professionals are unable to help married couples with money problems. Financial advisors, therapists, and coaches all fall short of combining financial advice with relationship and psychological help. In this chapter, I break down why professionals have failed to help couples with money problem…
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Chapter 4 The Missing Key of Teamwork "Marry and Grow Rich" Audiobook
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8:51Teamwork is the key for couples who want to be aligned financially and grow the business! It is vital to keep one's balance individually and a psychological unlocking process that allows the business owner to scale the business to new heights. Why Teamwork? As couples develop shared values and goals, they are able to create a sense of teamwork that…
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Chapter 3: Your Biggest Hurdles "Marry and Grow Rich" Audiobook
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31:50The 3 biggest hurdles to 10Xing your business with your spouse are: staying stuck in financial blocks, your spouse won't improve with you, and you aren't on the same page financially In this chapter, I discuss how to overcome the psychologically limiting beliefs that are keeping you stuck financially, how to work together with your spouse, and how …
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Chapter 2: Balanced Achievers Only "Marry and Grow Rich" Audibook
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16:56Are you a Balanced Achiever or a Personal Developer? 97% of Business Owners are stuck in the Workaholic Trap as Do-It-Alls, Productive Workaholics, or Personal Developers. But in order to have Balanced Growth, married business owners must become Balanced Achievers! It took losing my dad when I was 26 and he was only 49 for me to understand that I c…
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Marry and Grow Rich Audiobook Chapter 1: The Workaholic Trap
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14:38Are you stuck in the Workaholic Trap? Some reports show that business owners work an average of 75 hours per week. That’s the equivalent of two full-time jobs, and that’s just the average! I have worked with couples who boast of working 120 hours/week. How does one even sleep when there are only 168 hours in a week? What is the point of owning a bu…
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The Introduction Chapter to the Audiobook Marry and Grow Rich. If you are a business owner who struggles to 10X your business while keeping your balance, then this book is for you! This chapter explains why this book is for you and how the Balanced Growth Method can help you turn it around! To download the eBook, the workbook, and the full audioboo…
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Couples Who Work Together In Faith With Kingdom Doers Founders Estus and Melissa Taylor
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53:04Do you work with your spouse and are you aligned with your faith and your money? Join me as I interview Pastor Taylor and his incredible wife who co-founded Kingdom Doers. They work together with faith in Christ to keep their balance while helping others achieve their purpose. We talk about faith, business, and money all in 1 powerful episode! List…
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As business owners we are in business for ourselves to have the time we want to spend with our loved ones but often times we neglect the people that we are working so hard for. To keep a strong connection and bond with your children as they grow and develop it is essential to make time for Daddy Dates. Today's episode have tips and ideas for creati…
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Most entrepreneurs aren't really ever able to turn the business off and a client of mine asked how we can do it. Regardless of what others might tell you, studies make it crystal clear that doing so will give you greater clarity, balance, and energy when returning to work. Also, not clocking out makes you less present in the lives of your family me…
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Balanced Business Growth with CFO Karl Baker
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37:48Building a business is difficult enough without all the hassle of managing the financial aspects of the company. Most business owners struggle with the financial activities of running the company because that is not their role or background of expertise, yet it is vital to the profitability of a company. Many struggle to spend their time in their s…
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How important is your spouse when it comes to supporting you and helping you keep your balance? Successful and balanced business owner John Major and I discuss on today's show: The importance of couple support Why managing your money with your spouse is vital to great balance How to grow a great business without losing your balance And much more!…
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Dr. Travis Parry and Holly Konrady discussed their approaches to personal growth and self-care, emphasizing the importance of taking risks, prioritizing self-care, and finding purpose. They also discussed the interconnectedness of mind, body, and heart, and the impact of stress on business owners. Later, they shared their experiences with writer's …
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Achieving Balance Audiobook-Chapter 14 Overcoming Fears
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7:07You now know the entire Make Time Method but most will struggle to implement it because of this one hurdle: fear. Overcoming your fears is the key to achieving all your goals in life in a balanced way!
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"Achieving Balance" Audiobook: Chapter 13 Personal Goal Accountability
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7:03The most important part of making any change is accountability. The most important person that can help you keep the balance that you have carved out using the Make Time Method, is your spouse. This chapter is dedicated to how you and your spouse can work together to help each other achieve goals.
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"Achieving Balance" Audiobook Chapter 12: Personal Ideal Calendar
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3:44The Personal Ideal Calendar is the final step in creating the Make Time system. It will help you to achieve your goals and keep your new Business Ideal Calendar in check. Most people only hope and dream about achieving their personal goals but with the Make Time system complete with your Personal Ideal Calendar you will have a visual accountability…
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"Achieving Balance" Audiobook Chapter 11: Personal Time Management
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6:58The Make Time Method is heavy on productivity at work, but to achieve balance in your life you must make time for the most important priorities in your life. After saving loads of time in your business life you can reinvest your saved time into your health and relationships and accomplish goals that you've been meaning to for years. This chapter sh…
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"Achieving Balance" Audiobook Chapter 10: Accountability Partner
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7:53Going it all alone is the myth of personal development. Having a strong accountability partner like your spouse can make all the difference in making it out of the Workaholic Trap and not relapsing back into being a workaholic. This chapter goes into the details of how to make this a reality in your marriage and family. No one in the world wants yo…
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"Achieving Balance" Audiobook Chapter 9: Myth 3: Personal Development Is The End All Be All.
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11:09Personal Development is the go-to for business owners for decades who have wanted to grow and scale their businesses, however, it can be the reason why they are still stuck in the Workaholic Trap. This chapter explores the role that personal development has in keeping your balance and how the support of your family and team will make up all the dif…
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"Achieving Balance" Audiobook Chapter 8: Organization
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18:23The main reason why business owners are inconsistent with living their Ideal Calendar and being incredibly productive is because they are not organized! Most struggle because they have on average 30 collection points where information is stored and needs to be processed. Think of how many emails, task lists, to-dos, text messages, and social media …
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"Achieving Balance" Audiobook Chapter 7: Ideal Calendar
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7:14The best way to automate your business goals is by creating and living an Ideal Calendar for work. This chapter focuses on the step-by-step of creating this visual that will give you the template for working 80-90% of your time in your Sweet Spot.
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"Achieving Balance" Audiobook Chapter 6: Business Time Management
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14:00Most business owners are working in their most productive and satisfying activities called the Sweet Spot for only 25% of the working day. But why? It's because most business owners don't have a Time Management System that enables them to work in their Sweet Spot 80-90% of the time! They know tips and tricks but they don't have a system that is rep…
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Myth 2: Productivity is not the magic pill! We all need to be productive but not without the boundaries that will keep us balanced. After learning about time management and productivity from the likes of Michael Gerber, David Allen, Dave Crenshaw, Bryan Tracy, and Tim Ferris I noticed a major pitfall. There is a tendency for business owners to rein…
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Achieving Balance Audiobook Chapter 4: Priorities
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8:57Balance is not doing everything at the same time it's making time for your highest priorities. Following the Make Time Method outlined in this book is very helpful to understanding how to make goals based on your values. But if do not prioritize these 10 areas of life you may get overwhelmed from trying to be all things to all people...all the time…
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Achieving Balance Audiobook Chapter 3: Goals
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7:24Chapter 3 is focused on how to successfully set Values-based Goals that are also S.M.A.R.T. I dive into why most people struggle to set goals and why they give up on their resolutions. More importantly, I illustrate the step-by-step process to becoming your values which are your life-long goals for all 10 areas of your life. If you ever have strugg…
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"Achieving Balance" AudioBook Chapter 2: Values
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10:37Values are the most crucial aspect in developing into the person you want to become. This chapter focuses on the internal motivation toward achieving your personal and business goals by discovering your values. Once you have this foundation you will be ready to get to work!
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Chapter 1 Myth One: Balance is Doing-It-All at the Same Time
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8:24In Chapter 1, I dive deep into the 1st Myth of Balance, the idea that "doing-it-all" is somehow living a balanced life. For the Do-It-All out there this is the most important chapter to understand and the science behind the Workaholic Trap. You will hear the science of multi-tasking and the big picture of what balance is in life.…
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Achieving Balance AudioBook Introduction Chapter
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17:34Today's episode in an introduction to the Audiobook, "Achieving Balance: The Make Time Method To Help Advisors Reach Business AND Personal Goals In An Overworked World" read for you by the author Dr. Travis Parry. For the several podcast episodes I am going back to the origins of this podcast; the focus on Achieving Personal AND Business Goals. My …
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Balancing Business and Parenthood with Adam La Barr
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30:29Adam La Barr is an Air Force veteran, father of three, coach, real estate investor, and business owner. He is the founder and CEO of RAL Capital Group and host of the BizDad Podcast. He is also the co-owner of Active Duty Passive Income, which helps coach and mentor military members, veterans, and their families on how to invest in real estate arou…
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We’re excited to welcome Chris Heller to the show. Chris is the president of OJO, an Austin-based real estate technology company focused on improving homeownership. Earning his real estate license at age 20, Chris was named the Rookie of the Year in 1989 before becoming the top producing agent in San Diego County and the number one Keller Williams …
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Keith Richardson is the chief integration officer and co-owner of More in Common, a company dedicated to fostering collaboration and inclusivity in workplaces through workshops and personalized coaching. With a background in psychology and over 15 years in the tech industry, Keith and his business partner recently transitioned into full-time entrep…
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Mindset Matters: Embracing Sustainable Success with Sol Rosenbaum
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28:58Sol Rosenbaum, PE, CEM, has over 20 years of experience in the energy engineering space. As the owner and managing engineer of SR Engineering and Consulting, he leads a dynamic team that provides engineering support in the commercial real estate financing arena while focusing on green loan programs and property assessments. Outside of this, Sol fou…
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The Neuroscience of Work-Life Balance with Nina Nesdoly
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25:49Nina Nesdoly is a speaker, researcher, and consultant specializing in work stress and burnout prevention. With a background in neuroscience and management, she offers insightful workshops and training on building better work-life balance. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. with a focus on work-related stress and has been featured on impressive pla…
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We’re happy to have Chris May, the founder of LTN Insurance Services, LLC, join us for this episode. He entered the insurance industry in 2017 and took the plunge into entrepreneurship in 2019, starting his own business. Throughout this conversation, Chris reflects on the experiences that shaped his growth as an entrepreneur. We’ll discuss the role…
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Do You Want To Go Fast Or Far? Featuring Sani Abdul-Jabbar
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32:09As CEO of VezTek USA, Sani Abdul-Jabbar is an expert in technologies like AI and blockchain. He actively collaborates with industry giants such as Toyota and IBM and is a contributor to Forbes magazine. Beyond corporate collaborations, he has been invited to share his knowledge at esteemed institutions like Caltech and is the host of the Blockchain…
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Relationship-Focused Entrepreneurship with A.J. Rounds
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43:18In this episode, we sit down with A.J. Rounds, a seasoned professional in sales, marketing, PR, and HR. Inspired by his father's teachings on entrepreneurship, A.J. co-founded RevRoad, a venture services firm that now manages 61 companies. Stay tuned as he discusses the founding principles of RevRoad and the critical role of a strong founding team …
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