We hear a lot about success.

The title.
The promotion.
The company.
The money.

But we hear a lot less about what actually builds it:

The mentor who believed in you.
The relationship that opened a door.
The risk you took before you felt ready.
The courage to ask for more.

This week on The LIV Lab, Jeff Burgess and Kelly Nagel take over the mic.

Jeff built BCD Video into a $100 million company. Kelly rose to become President of North America at Jabra and now helps others grow through executive coaching and leadership at The WIT Network.

But the real story is that they spent 40 years learning, growing, and succeeding alongside each other.

This episode is full of honest lessons on ambition, mentorship, confidence, and building a meaningful career.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why relationships matter more than most people realize
• How to ask for opportunities instead of waiting
• Why mentors can change your path
• How to take risks before you feel ready
• Why curiosity is a superpower
• What legacy really means

The LIV Call to Action

Learn:
Notice who brings out your best and learn from them.

Innovate:
Choose one thing you've been wanting and say it out loud.

Venture:
Start one conversation this week that could change your future.

📩 Share your week's LIV! Email me at thelivlabpodcast@gmail.com

You finally get the thing you wanted… and somehow, it still doesn't feel like enough.

The new gym set. The hoodie. The car. The house. The "this is gonna change everything" purchase.

For a moment, it does feel exciting.
And then… it fades.
And suddenly, you're onto the next thing.

So what's actually going on?

This week on The LIV Lab, I sit down with John Lanza, author of The Art of Allowance and creator of Money Mammals, to talk about money, but not in the way you're used to.

Not just budgets or investing.
But the feeling behind it all.

Because money is more than math.
It's emotional and psychological.

This episode is part mindset shift, part practical tools, and part "wait… why do I do that?"

In this episode, we explore:
• Why buying things doesn't lead to lasting happiness
• The difference between wanting something and actually valuing it
• Why money is more emotional than logical (yes, even for you)
• The 3 core habits: saving, spending, and investing, simplified
• How to stop impulsive spending (without guilt)
• The concept of "paying your future self"
• What financial independence actually means (and why it looks different for everyone)
• Why there is no "perfect" career path, and why that's okay

Learn:
Start noticing your patterns. The next time you want to buy something, pause and ask: Do I actually want this… or do I want how I think it will make me feel?

Innovate:
Create a system that works for you. A one-week waiting rule, a spending cap, or even just a quick "check-in" before purchases. Build a little friction.

Venture:
Make one intentional money decision this week. Skip one impulse buy, or choose something that truly adds value to your life.

📩 Share your week's LIV! Email me at thelivlabpodcast@gmail.com

Learn more about John Lanza at johnlanza.com and themoneymammals.com

Check out his must-read book: The Art of Allowance

What do a maxed-out credit card, a gas station meltdown, and one of the biggest money podcasts in the country have in common?

Joe.

This week on The LIV Lab, I sit down with Joe Saul-Sehy, host of Stacking Benjamins, to talk about the story he doesn't hide: the messy one.

Before the awards.
Before the financial advice.
Before helping millions of people feel confident about money.

There was confusion, and a few (a lot of) questionable decisions. And some very real wake-up calls.

Joe shares how he went from feeling completely out of control to building systems, surrounding himself with the right people, and redefining what "success" actually means.

We talk about money, but we also talk about identity, creativity, leadership, risk, and the difference between security and opportunity.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why making more money doesn't automatically fix anything
• The mindset shift that changed everything
• "Who not how" and why community matters more than we think
• The illusion of security in careers and life
• How creativity became his unexpected superpower
• What money can do, and what it absolutely cannot

Learn:
More money will not fix bad habits. Learn one new system this week. Talk to someone who is good with money, watch something, or read something that stretches you.

Innovate:
It is not about working harder. It is about building better systems. Create one small habit that makes your future easier.

Venture:
Have one uncomfortable but important money conversation. Be honest about where you are at.

📩 Share your week's LIV! Email me at thelivlabpodcast@gmail.com

Learn more about Joe at https://joesaulsehy.com/.

Read his (awesome) book: Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Managemen

Listen to his (fantastic) podcast: Stacking Benjamins at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/