In this episode, I sit down with Randy Gage for one of those conversations that just goes deep: talking about prosperity, what it actually takes to build something, and the mindset shifts that change everything. We get into why entrepreneurs are really just artists, why money isn't the point (it's just a tool), and why most people are playing the money game with the wrong rulebook. Spoiler: cutting out your daily coffee isn't the strategy.

Randy opens up about his journey from poverty and failure to building multiple multimillion-dollar businesses, and we dig into how health, relationships, contribution, and mindset all tie into real wealth. This conversation is about expanding what you think is possible, unlearning the toxic money beliefs you didn't even know you had, and understanding that abundance comes from solving problems and adding real value, not from playing it safe.

If you've ever felt stuck, played small, or wondered why some people keep winning while others are just trying not to lose, this one's going to challenge how you think about money, success, and what a prosperous life actually looks like.

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with Adam Bruderly, founder of the 903 Collective and a former Vanguard finance leader, to talk about the question that quietly changes everything, what is your enough number.

We dig into why chasing a bigger title, a bigger account balance, or some imaginary finish line can leave you emptier than you expected, and how real wealth looks more like time, presence, health, relationships, and meaningful experiences than it looks like stuff. Adam shares how surviving 9/11 while working in the World Trade Center reshaped his entire life and made time the most valuable currency he tracks, because it is the one thing you cannot buy back. From memento mori and stoicism to the hedonic treadmill, the five regrets of the dying, and the difference between spending on things versus spending on experiences, this conversation reframes personal finance as a tool, not an identity. We also go deep on the 903 Collective’s four pillars, physical, mental, financial, and spiritual wellness, and why living your best version requires alignment across all four, not domination of just one.

If you have ever thought, when I get to X, then I will be happy, this episode is your wake up call to redefine success, protect your time, and build a life that feels rich right now.

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with insurance pro Broc Buckles to talk about the unsexy side of wealth that actually keeps your whole plan from falling apart.

We get into why fee-only financial planners are such a game changer for regular people, how term life insurance, disability insurance, and umbrella policies quietly protect your future, and why “it won’t happen to me” is one of the most dangerous beliefs you can carry into adulthood. Broc breaks down, in plain English, how disability insurance can protect your income, why locking in term life insurance when you are young and healthy is such a smart move, and how a simple umbrella policy can save you from getting wiped out after a car accident or lawsuit. I share personal stories about friends and family who lost everything because they did not have the right coverage, a heart scare that changed my own insurability, and even a wild Hollywood scam that shows how “shiny object syndrome” can blind us to obvious red flags. We connect it all back to long term wealth building, Stoic thinking, and that Navy SEAL mindset of hoping for the best while preparing for the worst.

If you have ever wondered how insurance really fits into financial planning, how to protect your family, or how to find advisors who are not just trying to sell you a high commission product, this conversation will give you a real world playbook for using insurance as a key part of your personal finance and long term wealth strategy.