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On a Shot of Inspiration with host: Greg Stephens, guest, Troy Karnes shares how addiction recovery and a rare cancer diagnosis reshaped his approach to growth. Instead of chasing quick fixes, he uses the HALT framework—hungry, angry, lonely, tired—plus journaling, accountability, and small daily practices to nurture health, relationships, and peace while pursuing big goals.

3 Key takeaways :

• Quick fixes fade; consistent nurturing compounds.
• HALT turns overwhelm into doable daily shifts.
• Accountability and honest self-talk protect long-term goals.

About Troy:

Troy Karnes is a father, husband, author of No Silver Bullets, coach, recovering alcoholic, salesman, and cancer survivor. His journey through addiction and cancer reshaped his perspective on resilience, faith, and the value of nurturing life. Today, Troy is on a mission to share the lessons he learned in the hardest battles so others can rise with courage when they face big steps in their own lives.

Resources:

Website: https://troykarnes.com/

Order Book: No Silver Bullets: https://troykarnes.com/book/

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A Shot of Inspiration podcast with host Greg Stephens and guest Dr. David Phelps dives into his pivot from dentistry to founding Freedom Founders, the family crisis that reshaped his priorities, and why he helps practice owners invest for time freedom, not just more money. Actionable real-estate lessons, resilient mindset, and impact-first leadership.

3 Key Takeaways:

• Time is the real ROI—build investments that buy discretionary time.
• Start simple: single-family real estate builds skill, cash flow, and options.
• Impact over scale: intimate communities transform lives faster.

About David:

Dr. David Phelps owned and managed a private dental practice for over 21 years. While still in dental school, he partnered with his father on their first rental property—an investment that sparked a lifelong passion for real estate and ultimately grew into a portfolio generating consistent cash flow.

When his young daughter, Jenna, was diagnosed with leukemia and later underwent a liver transplant, David chose to leave clinical practice to be fully present with her. His real estate investments became the “Plan B” that gave him the freedom to focus on what mattered most—family.

Today, Dr. Phelps is a nationally recognized speaker and founder of the Freedom Founders Mastermind Community, where he helps professionals turn their hard work into lasting financial freedom and create lives of purpose and impact.

Resources:

doctorphelps.com

facebook.com/drdphelps

YouTube.com/user/drdphelps

Podcast: freedom founders.com/podcast

Book: Scaling Time vs Wealth: http://bit.ly/4puSw8i

Book: What’s Your Next: http://bit.ly/45UUjM6

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On A Shot of Inspiration podcast with host Greg Stephens and guest Lindsay Guzowski, Lindsay shares her bold journey from launching a $40,000 plumbing startup to creating The Crucible, a science-based leadership assessment transforming private equity and executive teams. She reveals how intellectual curiosity, data-driven insight, and the courage to act on a single decision can reshape businesses, careers, and lives.

3 Key Takeaways:

• Bold decisions spark transformation.
• The right leadership fit drives real growth.
• Curiosity fuels innovation and success.

About Lindsay:

Lindsay Guzowski is the CEO and founder of The Crucible, an award-winning, science-based assessment company helping private equity and venture firms identify and develop top executives.

A proven entrepreneur, she scaled a plumbing business from a $40,000 investment into a multi-million-dollar exit and later drove double-digit growth as a partner at an executive search firm. A cum laude graduate of Dartmouth, Lindsay also holds a master’s in quantitative sociology from UNC Chapel Hill and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. Her research on leadership and culture has been published in top journals.

Since launching The Crucible in 2020, she has earned multiple industry awards. Outside of work, Lindsay loves trivia nights with her husband, playing NYT Connections, and cheering on her son, a competitive go-kart racer.

Resources:

https://thecrucible.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayguzowski/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-crucible-pe/