Heroes Of Service: Lessons In Strength, Education & Family with Eric Wohlwend

12/09/22 • 51 min

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Do you trade time for money? Newsflash - there’s only so much time you can trade for money. It would be best if you focused on giving value. Find out what people want and give it to them. Remember, if the only thing you can give is your time, then you will be stuck where you’re at forever.

In today’s episode, Matt Drinkhahn sits down with Eric Wohlwend to discuss lessons on how to adapt to any situation, raise your kids to be winners, and why it’s really hard to live a good life without money.

Eric Wohlwend is a Best Selling Author, Trainer & mentor for business & real estate investing, Speaker, and founder of Clear Sky Training, where he teaches investors how to maximize returns and minimize the hassle and risk of all of their investments.

Topics Covered:

00:00 Introduction

03:24 How the US treats its veterans

04:36 Major challenges in Eric’s early life

05:51 Why military leadership doesn’t work in the “real world”

08:53 Letting go of the hyper-masculine energy

11:21 How Eric handled being away from his newborn son for six months

15:42 It’s really hard to have a good life without money

17:03 The fine balance between being a leader and being a parent

19:50 What to do when you become the smartest person in the room

24:08 Getting people to play to their strengths

27:12 The 3 things you need to become a billionaire

28:40 Why Eric feels the education system needs major reforms

31:54 Eric’s origin story and how he met his wife

36:14 The family success triangle

39:25 There is only so much time you can trade for money

45:41 Using business lessons to successfully raise a kid

46:58 You need to stop saying the word “but”

48:28 Parting thoughts

Links and Resources Mentioned

Eric’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericwohlwend/
Eric’s Website - https://www.clearskyrealty.com/

Family Success Triangle: BE DO HAVE by Eric Wohlwend and Lila Wohlwend - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BL8BW49C/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

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Topics Covered:

00:00 Introduction

03:24 How the US treats its veterans

04:36 Major challenges in Eric’s early life

05:51 Why military leadership doesn’t work in the “real world”

08:53 Letting go of the hyper-masculine energy

11:21 How Eric handled being away from his newborn son for six months

15:42 It’s really hard to have a good life without money

17:03 The fine balance between being a leader and being a parent

19:50 What to do when you become the smartest person in the room

24:08 Getting people to play to their strengths

27:12 The 3 things you need to become a billionaire

28:40 Why Eric feels the education system needs major reforms

31:54 Eric’s origin story and how he met his wife

36:14 The family success triangle

39:25 There is only so much time you can trade for money

45:41 Using business lessons to successfully raise a kid

46:58 You need to stop saying the word “but”

48:28 Parting thoughts

Links and Resources Mentioned

Eric’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericwohlwend/
Eric’s Website - https://www.clearskyrealty.com/

Family Success Triangle: BE DO HAVE by Eric Wohlwend and Lila Wohlwend - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BL8BW49C/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Mentioned in this episode:

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Are you like most people who never explore what they want their life to look like, let alone take action and make it happen?

If so, here’s a harsh truth: you will never live up to your potential unless you take action. Whether you’ve got unclear goals or are simply afraid of failing, the only thing standing in the way of your success or happiness is you. If you’re afraid of trying new things and would rather remain miserable than fail miserably, this podcast is for you.

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Topics Covered:

00:00 Introduction

01:11 Josh’s experience spending time with Scott Groves

05:12 How to uncover the consequential decisions that changed your life

06:51 Josh and his love for Pearl Jam

08:10 Why Josh decided to write his book

10:25 The main idea behind the “Your Best Version Ever” live event

12:50 Dissecting Josh’s new book Best Version Ever

13:56 The magic of becoming extraordinary

16:00 Times when Josh struggled to find his best version ever

18:57 How to survive the dreaded rock bottom

21:50 The power of saying yes to the right things

24:55 Finding the best version of yourself is about taking action

26:51 Closing notes and what to expect from Josh going forward

Links and Resources Mentioned

Josh’s website - https://bestversionever.com/
Josh’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuascottpainter/
Best Version Ever: Discover the MAGIC of Becoming Extraordinary by Josh Painter - https://www.amazon.com/Best-Version-Ever-Discover-Extraordinary/dp/1544537875

Connect with Josh on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joshpainter/

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02:24 Major challenges in Marcia's early life

05:53 Understanding that challenges are gifts from the universe

08:23 How Marcia hit rock bottom and came out stronger

12:02 Your brain on trauma: How the mind hides traumatic memories

15:34 Go through life knowing you always have a choice

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