What if everything you think success requires is actually the thing burning you out? In this episode of the Do The Thing Podcast, host Stacey Lauren sits down with Rand Selig, a Stanford-educated investment banker, author of Thriving, and creator of the Comfort Circles framework, to unpack what it really takes to build a fulfilled life.

Rand shares how he turned a four-foot stack of notes into a bestselling book, why he believes retirement should be called rewirement, and the five foundational elements of his redefined vision of success, starting with being before doing. He also opens up about a difficult relationship with his father, the letter his therapist told him to write, and the four things he learned he can actually control: attitude, effort, behavior, and action.

If you are ready to stop measuring your life by accomplishments alone and start actually thriving, this conversation is packed with tools you can use today.

Topics covered: redefining success, work-life balance, personal growth, overcoming burnout, healing family relationships, life transitions, leadership versus management, aging well.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Rand Selig and his do the thing story

10:20 Writing Thriving and learning it was bigger than a legacy project

21:05 The Comfort Circles framework and sharing your message with the world

32:15 Redefining success: being before doing, and why retirement should be rewirement

42:30 Healing his relationship with his father and the four things he truly controls

Bob Serling didn't set out to build a licensing empire, he noticed an opportunity and followed it. In this episode of the Do The Thing Podcast, Bob shares how he went from direct response copywriter (mentored by legendary marketer Gary Halbert) to licensing consultant, helping create a toy deal worth $5 billion in sales and a patented software suite used worldwide. Now he teaches consultants, coaches, and content experts how to make more sales without spending a dime on ads.If you've ever felt like you're giving away your best ideas for free, or you're stuck following a rigid plan while better opportunities pass you by, this conversation will change how you think about growing your business.Don't wait for opportunity, create it.Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Bob Serling and his winding path to success 04:30 How a chance meeting with Gary Halbert changed everything 11:15 Discovering the licensing model that built his career 18:45 From copywriting to a $5 billion licensing deal 26:00 Why rigid plans can cost you your best opportunities

What do you do when life hands you bankruptcy, divorce, cancer, and an IRS audit all in the same story? You find out exactly what you are made of. In this episode of the Do The Thing Podcast, host Stacey Lauren sits down with Melody Wilder, bestselling author of Screw The Hustle System and founder of a financial planning practice built on guaranteed, insured income strategies.Melody shares how losing her father at a young age shaped her entire path, why she calls herself the tax whisperer, and how she helps clients build real wealth without burnout or hustle culture. You will hear about creative income strategies like turning an oversized lot into an RV Airbnb, the danger of siloed financial advice, and why understanding your desirement, what you actually want your life to look like, is just as important as any financial plan. Melody also opens up about grief, motherhood, and finally finding the voice she stayed quiet for years too long.If you are ready to build wealth on your terms, protect what matters, and stop playing small, this conversation will change how you think about money and about yourself.Topics covered: building wealth without burnout, guaranteed income planning, financial protection strategies, overcoming hardship, finding your voice, creative income streams, holistic retirement planning.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Melody Wilder and her do the thing story 09:30 Losing her father, growing up fast, and discovering what she was made of 19:15 Becoming the tax whisperer: guaranteed income and protecting against risk 28:40 Creative wealth strategies, from ADUs to RV Airbnb income 39:50 Desirement, finding her voice, and why she refuses to play small