In this reflective episode of the Wealth Academy Podcast, Paul Lawrence Vann explores the powerful lessons this year revealed about leading yourself first. Drawing from lived experience and leadership insight, Paul shares how self-awareness, discipline, boundaries, and mindset shape authentic leadership. This episode is a reminder that true leadership begins internally—and when you master yourself, you multiply your impact everywhere else.

Key Themes:

• Self-leadership as the foundation of influence
• Discipline, habits, and boundaries
• Growth through reflection and resilience
• Leading with clarity in every season

Listen, reflect, and apply these lessons as you prepare for your next level of leadership.

In this powerful solo episode, Paul Lawrence Vann shares the faith and focus practices that have kept him grounded through every season of leadership, military service, entrepreneurship, authorship, and personal growth.

Listeners will discover how intentional faith practices, disciplined focus, and spiritual alignment create resilience, clarity, and sustainable leadership. This episode is a must-listen for leaders seeking calm, confidence, and purpose in the midst of life’s demands.

Key Takeaways:

• Why grounding is essential for modern leaders
• How faith supports clarity and resilience
• Practical focus habits to eliminate distraction
• Building a personal faith-and-focus framework

Tap into these key takeaways and embrace a holistic perspective going forward in your life. Remember, you're not competing with anyone, it all comes down to the person you see in the mirror each day.

What Legacy Really Means and How I'm Building One That Lasts

In this powerful and reflective episode, Paul explores the deeper meaning of legacy—far beyond financial resources or family inheritance. He shares the personal journey, values, leadership experiences, and intentional practices that are shaping his legacy today.

Listeners will learn:

• The real definition of legacy and why most professionals misunderstand it
• How personal purpose forms the foundation of a meaningful legacy
• Why legacy-building starts long before retirement
• How leadership, values, and daily actions create impact across generations
• The first step to take today to begin building a legacy that outlasts you

A must-listen for mid-career professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone who desires a life of significance, not just success.

In this deeply authentic and transformative episode, Paul opens up about the personal turning point that shifted his journey from income-driven to purpose-driven. He reveals the mindset shift, habits, and leadership principles that helped him reclaim clarity, meaning, and direction.

Listeners will learn:

• The hidden cost of paycheck chasing
• Why purpose produces more sustainable success
• How self-leadership changes your professional and personal life
• Practical steps for transitioning to purpose-driven living
• How to overcome resistance, fear, and uncertainty
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This episode is perfect for mid-career professionals, leaders, and anyone who feels stuck in the cycle of working hard but feeling unfulfilled.

In this powerful episode of the Wealth Academy Podcast, host Paul Lawrence Vann interviews Dr. Munira Zahabi, The Niche Navigator and Amazon best-selling author about the transformational power of discovering your niche. Dr. Munira breaks down the process of finding your unique value, standing out in competitive industries, and developing a message that resonates deeply with your ideal audience. From personal leadership to business growth, this episode delivers actionable insights for entrepreneurs, mid-career professionals, and anyone seeking clarity and purpose.

What You Will Learn:

• Why niche clarity is the foundation for business and career success
• The symptoms of being misaligned with your true niche
• How to articulate your value with confidence and authority
• The mindset shifts required to step into visibility
• Practical steps to begin identifying and owning your niche
• How niche clarity accelerates leadership opportunities and financial growth
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Guest Links:

• Website: www.thenichenavigator.com

• Link Hub: https://munira.link

• Phone: 818-854-4704

In this powerful episode, host Paul Lawrence Vann welcomes Faith Rumer, performance empowerment coach, voice and speech consultant, singer-songwriter, actor, and author of Truly Be Seen and Heard.

Faith shares her journey from performer to globally sought-after voice coach and reveals how your voice is the key to authentic communication, leadership, and confidence.

Listeners will learn how to access their true voice, connect from the heart, and use presence to influence and inspire.

• Faith’s personal journey to becoming a performance empowerment coach
• The connection between voice, mindset, and confidence
• How to move from invisible to visible in your personal and professional life
• Vocal and breathing techniques that unlock authentic expression
• What it means to “raise your impact” through presence
• Insights from her new book Truly Be Seen and Heard
• Why your voice is your most powerful leadership tool
• How to overcome fear and self-doubt when communicating

Email: Faith@RaisingYourImpact.com

Phone: 310 948-4335

Voice, Presentation & Performance Coach

https://raisingyourimpact.com/

Speaker

https://www.faithrumer.com/

Voice, Singing, Acting & Dialect Coach

https://theartistfirst.com/

In this transformative episode, Paul Lawrence Vann interviews Karen Lee Cohen, a trailblazer in broadcast television and peace-centered storytelling. Together, they explore how the power of story can enlighten minds, heal hearts, and connect humanity on a deeper level.

Karen discusses the inspiration behind her collaborative book “Let’s Be Peace,” which brings together 20 authors to share their unique pathways toward healing and inner calm. Drawing from her illustrious career in media, she reveals how creative leadership and authentic storytelling can cultivate peace both personally and globally.

This conversation will inspire anyone seeking to live with more purpose, compassion, and presence in a noisy, divided world.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

- The inspiration behind “Let’s Be Peace” and the 20 collaborators who made it possible

- How storytelling heals both the storyteller and the listener

- Practical ways to create and maintain peace in your everyday life

- Lessons from an Emmy-winning career that shaped Karen’s view of leadership and media’s responsibility to inspire

- Why peace starts within and how to share it outwardly in meaningful ways

- The role of empathy and awareness in creating global connection through creative work

Memorable Quotes from Karen Lee Cohen

“Peace begins when we tell the truth about ourselves and listen deeply to others.”

“Healing the world begins with healing our inner world first.”

Discover more about Karens' Let's Be and Let's Be Peace movement at: www.LetsBePeace.com

In this episode of the Wealth Academy Podcast, host Paul Lawrence Vann reveals how he transformed his leadership skills into consistent income opportunities. You’ll discover:

• How to identify and monetize your transferable leadership skills.
• The mindset required to shift from “employee” to “income-generating leader.”
• Real examples of how leadership opens doors to consulting, speaking, coaching, and business ventures.
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Whether you lead teams, manage projects, or run a business, this episode will teach you how to leverage your influence for impact—and income.