Preparing Your Family & Finances for the Future feat. Andrew Zihmer with Zihmer Law Firm
01/12/23 • 43 min
Death often comes unexpectedly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare for it and ensure that your loved ones are taken care of. Today on the Small Business Origins Podcast, we are joined by the co-founder of Zihmer Law Firm, Andrew Zihmer, to discuss how he and his wife went from working for other people to founding their very own successful business. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Andrew’s background and how that contributed to the entrepreneurial spirit he has today, his studies as an engineer and what it was like working on massive engineering projects, and what inspired him and his wife to quit their jobs and start their law firm. Being on top of life insurance and planning for accidental death is essential, and in this episode, Andrew walks us through the best time to consider Zihmer Law Firm’s services, how they can assist you, and what the process is like. Finally, we talk through a few scenarios that Andrew often sees in his line of work, and we are inspired to take action to avoid mistakes. This is an episode for everyone, so don’t miss it!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to today’s guest, Andrew Zihmer.
- Why M&Ms are Andrew’s go-to candy.
- Andrew tells us a bit about his origin story and how he became the entrepreneur he is today.
- Andrew’s history as an engineer and what it was like to work on those kinds of projects.
- How Andrew and his wife met online in 2011 and why we miss Myspace.
- How Andrew moved from working for other people to working for himself.
- Why Andrew is able to make gut-reaction decisions a lot faster now than he used to.
- The kind of law Zihmer Law Firm practices and where they practice.
- Andrew tells us when to consider using their services, and he walks us through that process.
- The importance of making sure your life insurance is up to scratch.
- How tricky marriage and partnerships can be when it comes to life insurance.
- How Zihmer Law Firm assists the children of deceased parents when they have both passed.
Tweetables:
“Now, looking back, I can’t believe I delayed or had hesitations or maybe didn’t believe in myself.” — Andrew Zihmer [0:19:38]
“You can either have that life that you hate, but it’s safe, or you can take risks and live and die by your own sword. — Andrew Zihmer [0:19:53]
“Every day is a gift. Tomorrow isn’t a guarantee.” — Andrew Zihmer [0:37:41]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Zihmer Law Firm phone number: 412 223 525
Death often comes unexpectedly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare for it and ensure that your loved ones are taken care of. Today on the Small Business Origins Podcast, we are joined by the co-founder of Zihmer Law Firm, Andrew Zihmer, to discuss how he and his wife went from working for other people to founding their very own successful business. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Andrew’s background and how that contributed to the entrepreneurial spirit he has today, his studies as an engineer and what it was like working on massive engineering projects, and what inspired him and his wife to quit their jobs and start their law firm. Being on top of life insurance and planning for accidental death is essential, and in this episode, Andrew walks us through the best time to consider Zihmer Law Firm’s services, how they can assist you, and what the process is like. Finally, we talk through a few scenarios that Andrew often sees in his line of work, and we are inspired to take action to avoid mistakes. This is an episode for everyone, so don’t miss it!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to today’s guest, Andrew Zihmer.
- Why M&Ms are Andrew’s go-to candy.
- Andrew tells us a bit about his origin story and how he became the entrepreneur he is today.
- Andrew’s history as an engineer and what it was like to work on those kinds of projects.
- How Andrew and his wife met online in 2011 and why we miss Myspace.
- How Andrew moved from working for other people to working for himself.
- Why Andrew is able to make gut-reaction decisions a lot faster now than he used to.
- The kind of law Zihmer Law Firm practices and where they practice.
- Andrew tells us when to consider using their services, and he walks us through that process.
- The importance of making sure your life insurance is up to scratch.
- How tricky marriage and partnerships can be when it comes to life insurance.
- How Zihmer Law Firm assists the children of deceased parents when they have both passed.
Tweetables:
“Now, looking back, I can’t believe I delayed or had hesitations or maybe didn’t believe in myself.” — Andrew Zihmer [0:19:38]
“You can either have that life that you hate, but it’s safe, or you can take risks and live and die by your own sword. — Andrew Zihmer [0:19:53]
“Every day is a gift. Tomorrow isn’t a guarantee.” — Andrew Zihmer [0:37:41]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Zihmer Law Firm phone number: 412 223 525
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Hypnotherapy & Past Lives to Heal: Part 1 feat. Kristine Ovsepian with Journeys to Heal
How much do we truly know about hypnosis? Should hypnotherapy as an industry be getting more recognition as a proven method of healing? Joining us today for an intriguing conversation is the Founder of Journeys to Heal, Kristine Ovsepian. Kristine began her life’s journey in Armenia before her parents immigrated to America with hopes of a better life for her and her brother. She tells us about how she stumbled upon hypnotherapy, why she chose to follow her heart and ignore the doubts of her loved ones, and why she probably wouldn’t be working in this field if she was living in her home country. We are then left enthralled as our guest walks us through the misunderstood industry of hypnotherapy, the many different types of hypnosis, how her practice differs from stage hypnosis, and how all we need to do to heal is unlock the true power hidden within ourselves. The greatest war we fight is the one against our own minds, and Kristine explains how fear and a lack of self-love are the root causes of almost all our misgivings. We end the discussion by exploring the correlation between spirituality, religion, and hypnotherapy, and how past-life regression therapy ties into Christianity. We barely scratched the surface in this conversation, and there will definitely be a part two, so be sure to sign up for our newsletter to guarantee your early access!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing today’s guest, the Founder of Journeys to Heal, Kristine Ovsepian.
- Why Kristine doesn’t collect anything anymore.
- Growing up as an immigrant in America and how she ended up where she is now.
- How she stumbled upon hypnotherapy as a vocation.
- Why she decided to follow her dreams even though everyone close to her had their doubts.
- Reasons that she would never have done hypnotherapy in Armenia.
- Why hypnotherapy is heavily misunderstood as an industry.
- What Kristine does, the clients she serves, and how her work differs from stage hypnosis.
- Exploring the many different forms of hypnosis.
- How Christ’s greatest gift was helping us realize that the power lies within us.
- Why humanity’s greatest war is the one we’ve waged against our own minds.
- How fear and lack of self-love are the root causes of most pain, negativity, and anxiety.
- Past-life regression therapy and how it ties into Christianity.
- How spirituality is interconnected with hypnotherapy.
- Sign up for our Small Business Origins newsletter for early access to part two of this conversation!
Tweetables:
“I am one of those individuals that can truly say, ‘Follow your dreams; your dreams can make you money.’” — @journeystoheal [0:06:54]
“Once you recognize that there are certain beliefs and behaviors that are detrimental to your life or are hurting you or others in any way, you have the power and responsibility to change it.” — @journeystoheal [0:08:57]
“I say we’ve got to go after the root. Because the root cause of weight gain, emotional eating, [and] smoking is a lack of self-love.” — @journeystoheal [0:19:08]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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DIY Floors: How Steller Floors is Changing the Game feat Britta Teller, Ph.D. with Stellar Floors
Biology professor and hardwood floor manufacturer are careers worlds apart. So, when Britta Teller transitioned from the former to the latter in 2018 with the founding of Steller Floors, she knew it wouldn’t be easy, but as you’ll hear today, she has absolutely no regrets! During this episode, Britta shares what inspired her to found Steller Floors with her husband, how the foundational values of the company correlate with her passion for the natural world, and the factors that make Steller Floors unique in the industry (not least of which is the fact that they don’t require nails or glue and you can install them yourself!). To learn more about the origin story of the US’s best locally made, innovative, high quality, beautiful floors, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An overview of Britta’s journey from biology professor to hardwood floor manufacturer.
- The inspiration behind the founding of Steller Floors.
- Values that are foundational to Steller Floors.
- Why Steller Floors are more sustainable than other flooring options.
- What you can expect to pay to install Steller Floors.
- Stories that highlight the ease with which Steller Floors can be installed.
- Britta explains how Steller Floors respond to temperature changes.
- Hopes that Britta has for the future of American manufacturing.
- Factors that make Steller Floors unique.
- Britta’s experience of working with her husband.
- Where the name Steller Floors comes from.
Tweetables:
“I thought to myself, ‘Somebody should make high-quality floors and they should be innovative and exciting and beautiful and local,’ and then I thought, ‘Who can I get to do that?’ and the answer was pretty much only me.” — Britta Teller [0:08:42]
“We are totally shaking the Etch A Sketch on flooring.” — Britta Teller [0:15:45]
“Most of our clients are DIYers. We've had a grammy-nominated violist install her floor. We’ve had accountants who call us and say, ‘My son installed the room himself and he’s a teenager.’” — Britta Teller [0:21:03]
“I’m so hopeful that as the circular economy moves forward, there’s more investment in craftsmanship and sustainable wood products.” — Britta Teller [0:22:30]
“We need more chairs made in America. We need more tables, we need more trim and doors made in America. We have the resource all around us, it just needs to be managed sustainably.” — Britta Teller [0:22:50]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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