Financial success is not about having more money. It is about being intentional with the money you already have.

In this episode, Karas sits down with Executive Financial Consultant Tyrel McLelland to talk about what financial planning actually looks like for business owners, families, and people building long-term wealth. They dig into estate planning, business succession, the role of AI in financial services, and why starting with the end in mind changes everything.

This is a conversation about building wealth that reflects your values, not just your income.

In this episode:

• Why financial planning starts with your values, not your portfolio
• How complex family dynamics impact estate and legacy planning
• Why business owners need succession and risk management plans in place now
• The difference between client-centric advice and telling clients what they want to hear
• Where AI fits in financial planning and where it falls short
• How intentional decision-making creates compounding returns over time

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00:00 Why Financial Planning Matters More Than Ever

05:03 Complex Families, Legacy & Estate Planning

10:20 Start With the End in Mind

16:06 Building Your Trusted Advisory Team

22:00 Why Professional Advice Matters

30:11 Intentional Financial Decisions & Long-Term Wealth

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Connect with Tyrel:

Email: tyrel.McLelland@ig.ca

Phone: (403) 328-2600

Most leaders are carrying grief they have not named yet. Not always the grief of losing someone, but the grief of a version of themselves they left behind, a business that did not go as planned, a role they outgrew without a clean exit.

Shannon Hurst is a grief educator, author, journalist, and speaker. In this conversation, we get honest about how grief shows up in the workplace, what cumulative cognitive load actually does to your decision-making, and why so many high-performing leaders are operating at a fraction of their capacity without knowing why.

Shannon is the author of My Love Hate Relationship with Death and founder of Gower Media Group.

Connect with Shannon: gowermediagroup.ca

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Sometimes the pivot you didn't choose turns out to be the one that changes everything.

In this episode, I sit down with Taz Rajan, mortgage broker, entrepreneur, and founder of I Know a Girl, a community built to connect and empower female business owners. Taz has lived through more than a few unexpected turns, and she talks about all of it with the kind of honesty that makes you feel a little less alone in your own journey.

We talk about what it actually looks like to rebuild after a career shift you didn't plan for, why giving yourself grace isn't weakness, and how community can become one of the most powerful business assets you have. We also get into the emotional reality of caring for aging parents while building a business, and what separates a good coach from one who actually moves the needle for you.

Taz also shares some straight-talk financial advice that every woman in business should hear.

If you're navigating a transition, questioning whether your next step is the right one, or just need a conversation that reminds you what's possible, this one is worth the listen.

Connect with Taz: Instagram: @tazrajan Email: taz.rajan@indimortgage.ca

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Most entrepreneurs think they need to do everything themselves. The moment you let go of control is often the moment your business starts to grow.

In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Robin Szuch, founder of Spectacle Blue, circus educator, leadership coach, and entrepreneur, for a conversation about business growth, letting go of ego, and what it actually takes to scale.

This episode is for entrepreneurs, business owners, founders, and leaders who want to scale their business, build stronger teams, and create a lasting legacy.

What you will learn:

- Why letting go of control creates faster growth

- How to check your ego before it limits your business

- How to build systems and teams that can thrive without you

- The difference between mentors, coaches, and advisors

- Five lessons every founder needs to hear

About Robin Szuch:

Robin Szuch is the founder of Spectacle Blue and a circus educator, performer, leadership coach, and entrepreneur based in Okotoks, Alberta. Through her work with youth and business leaders, she helps people develop confidence, leadership skills, and the courage to grow.

Website: www.robinjoanneszuch.com

Instagram: @Robin Joanne Szuch

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Hearing no from the market, the bank, or a giant like Warner Brothers does not mean stop. It means get sharper, get braver, and keep going.

In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Lisa Watts, co-founder of Hubtown Brewing in Okotoks, for a powerful conversation about building a values-driven business, listening to the market, and standing up to big players without losing your soul.

This episode is for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to reconnect with why they started, rethink how they listen to their customers, and feel braver about taking on big challenges.

What you will learn:

- How to listen to the market without losing yourself

- Why community and values are real business strategy, not just nice words

- What it really takes to survive bootstrapping, imposter syndrome, and COVID

- How Hubtown navigated a trademark battle with Warner Brothers

- The tension between artistic integrity and market reality

- Three anchors every entrepreneur needs to keep going in hard seasons

About Lisa Watts:

Lisa Watts is the co-founder of Hubtown Brewing in Okotoks, Alberta. She and her team built a values-driven craft brewery from a 95-page business plan and small-batch beginnings, surviving bootstrapping, a global pandemic, and a trademark battle with Warner Brothers along the way.

Website: www.hubtownbrewing.com

Instagram: @hub_town_brewing

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Her brother lived most of his life on the streets. He was tragically murdered in Montreal in a hate crime. In his memory, she built something powerful. Twenty-five years later, that mission now feeds over 700 families every Christmas.

In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Pamela Morgan, CEO of Key Instincts and founder of Baby It's Cold Outside, to discuss what it really means to lead people well in today's world.

This episode is for leaders, managers, and business owners who want to move from transactional relationships to meaningful ones, and who are ready to put people at the center of how they lead.

What you will learn:

- Why the strongest leaders often miss the earliest warning signs

- The difference between transactional and meaningful relationships at work

- What modern, progressive leadership really looks like

- A new perspective on forgiveness that is not about excusing behavior

- Why your people and culture matter more than your product

- What is coming next from Key Instincts including leadership certification and a conscious leadership program

About Pamela Morgan:

Pamela Morgan is the CEO of Key Instincts and founder of Baby It's Cold Outside, a charitable initiative that now feeds over 700 families every Christmas. With nearly a decade in HR consulting, she has witnessed a major shift in how business leaders approach people, culture, and community. She is developing an 11-module leadership certification program and a conscious leadership experience.

Website: keyinstincts.com

Email: hello@babyitscoldoutside.com

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Business disruptions do not always look like massive disasters. Sometimes they look like a guest cancelling, a road closure, a staffing issue, or one unexpected change that throws your entire day off course.

In this solo episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright walks through the seven areas of business every owner needs to check before disruption hits.

This episode is for business owners and leaders who are tired of feeling scattered, reactive, or overly responsible for every moving piece in their business.

What you will learn:

- Why most Canadian small businesses are not prepared for disruption

- How small interruptions can reveal bigger gaps in your business

- Why clear direction protects you from chasing every opportunity

- How decision integrity reduces pressure and decision fatigue

- What structural readiness really means for business owners

- How to identify and reduce owner burden

- Why execution reliability protects your revenue and team

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Plan for the unexpected, because in business it is not a matter of if a disruption happens, it is when. Angela Groeneveld learned that lesson on the frontlines of the 2013 High River floods. She built a framework from it.

In this episode of The Karas Wright Show, Karas Wright sits down with Angela Groeneveld, CEO of Emerge Agency and rural economic development leader, for a powerful conversation about business resilience and recovery.

This episode is for small business owners and leaders who are feeling the weight of uncertainty and want a proactive roadmap to navigate disruptions with confidence.

What you will learn:

- The three essential pillars of disaster recovery: Plan, Insurance, and Community

- Why mental wellness is the first thing to check in a business pulse check

- How to conduct a SWOT analysis that actually addresses external threats

- The difference between going with the flow and having a disruption plan

- Why community and relationships are your business's ultimate insurance policy

- How to transition from ego-driven decisions to heart-centered leadership

About Angela Groeneveld:

Angela Groeneveld is the CEO of Emerge Agency and a powerhouse in rural economic development. With a background in coaching and disaster recovery, she helps communities and businesses emerge forward through crises with strength and strategy. Her Fear to Faith framework was born from her experience on the frontlines of the 2013 High River floods.

Website: www.emergeagency.ca

Instagram: @e.m.e.r.g.e_agency

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Connect with Karas:

Website: wrightstepcoaching.com | wrightstep.ca

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karaswright

Instagram: @wrightstepcoaching