
15. Overcoming Any Situation With The Power Of Your Why With JJ Virgin
07/30/20 • 53 min
On today's podcast, Kim and Pete welcome certified Nutrition and health specialist, speaker, and New York Times Bestselling author, JJ Virgin.
While writing her first book, JJ got the terrifying news that her oldest son had been hit by a car while walking in the neighborhood.
When arriving at the hospital, the Doctors told her that her son had a 0.2% chance of recovering and making it through the required surgeries.
The Virgin family took those odds and pursued health and wholeness for their son.
This experience for JJ holds many lessons for all of us. Lessons on resilience, the power of your mindset, and how to stay focus on your goals when your plan isn't going so perfect.
LINKS:
- Read the blog: thenotsoperfectplan.com
- JJ's Book Warrior Mom
Quick Episode Summary:
- 0:02 What to expect today
- 3:14 Welcome JJ
- 4:16 Why vision is important
- 7:08 JJ’s plan
- 8:30 When JJ’s son was hit by a car
- 20:00 The joy of helping others
- 21:59 How to protect your mind in crisis
- 27:57 What happens when people come out of a coma
- 33:55 JJ’s book launch
- 39:04 How to achieve two goals at ones
- 43:55 JJ’s advice for parents
- 48:48 Pete and Kims biggest takeaways
On today's podcast, Kim and Pete welcome certified Nutrition and health specialist, speaker, and New York Times Bestselling author, JJ Virgin.
While writing her first book, JJ got the terrifying news that her oldest son had been hit by a car while walking in the neighborhood.
When arriving at the hospital, the Doctors told her that her son had a 0.2% chance of recovering and making it through the required surgeries.
The Virgin family took those odds and pursued health and wholeness for their son.
This experience for JJ holds many lessons for all of us. Lessons on resilience, the power of your mindset, and how to stay focus on your goals when your plan isn't going so perfect.
LINKS:
- Read the blog: thenotsoperfectplan.com
- JJ's Book Warrior Mom
Quick Episode Summary:
- 0:02 What to expect today
- 3:14 Welcome JJ
- 4:16 Why vision is important
- 7:08 JJ’s plan
- 8:30 When JJ’s son was hit by a car
- 20:00 The joy of helping others
- 21:59 How to protect your mind in crisis
- 27:57 What happens when people come out of a coma
- 33:55 JJ’s book launch
- 39:04 How to achieve two goals at ones
- 43:55 JJ’s advice for parents
- 48:48 Pete and Kims biggest takeaways
Previous Episode

14. Creating a Legacy Through Lessons
"The goal is not to live forever, it is to create something that will." Pete Vargas
In today's podcast, Pete Vargas takes you on a tour of the first home he and Kim bought.
This house holds not only memories of the Vargas family and the genesis of their business, Advance Your Reach. It contains five key lessons we all can learn from as we pursue our plans.
LINKS:
Read the full blog here: thenotsoperfectplan.com
Quick Episode Summary:
- 0:02 What to expect today
- 0:20 Why Pete is riding solo today
- 1:41 Why Pete and Kim became renters
- 3:31 Life is about creating a legacy
- 6:52 Take a tour with us
- 7:49 Pete’s request for you
- 9:54 What is scaring you?
- 10:48 What excuses are you making
- 12:30 Going against the norm
- 14:04 What are you investing in?
- 15:15 You are the greatest assets
- 18:35 What resonated with you the most?
- 22:15 What The Not So Perfect Plan is all about
Next Episode

16. Take Control Over Your Money Mindset with Chris Hogan
In this episode, Pete Vargas interviews wealth and mindset expert Chris Hogan. Chris is a two-time #1 national bestselling author, financial expert, and host of The Chris Hogan Show. Since 2005, Chris has served at Ramsey Solutions, giving practical money advice on retirement, investing and building wealth
During this powerful conversation, you will learn how to start using money as a tool to build the life and businesses in your heart. Chris will breakdown debt, budging, creating a legacy every unhealthy mindset you have regarding money, and building wealth, and more!
LINKS:
- www.daveramsey.com/chris-hogan
- facebook.com/chrishogan360
- chrishogan360.com
- Everyday Millionaires Book
- Retire Inspired Its Financial
Quick Episode Summary:
- 0:02 What to expect today
- 4:11 Welcome Chris
- 4:28 How to transform your money mindset
- 6:10 Opportunities are still available
- 10:00 Control the controllable
- 16:45 Don’t let stuff have you
- 21:55 End the cycle
- 29:00 What you can learn from the biggest millionaires
- 33:49 Advice for W2 employees that want to be entrepreneurs
- 36:20 What Chris is doing today
- 37:30 Pete’s biggest takeaways
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