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  • Ep. 77 - Smarten Up: Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity and Stop Scammers
    2025/11/06

    Your money works hard—don't let hackers steal it. In this episode, Winnie and Lacy reveal how digital thieves target everyday Canadians, share practical cybersecurity habits you can start today, and explain how life insurance companies protect your information. Tune in for real examples, relatable insights, and a healthy dose of "choose your hard" motivation to take your online safety seriously.

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    25 分
  • Ep. 76 - $270/Month Could Have Saved a Ranch: Smarter Coverage 101
    2025/10/30

    One ranch family thought $270/month was too expensive—until an accident changed everything. Instead of income protection, overhead coverage, and funds for an accessible home, they faced selling half their herd, unexpected medical bills, and years of financial strain. In this episode, we unpack how small, affordable policies could have replaced lost income, covered business expenses, and kept their operation afloat. Learn how to protect your ranch without breaking your cash flow

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    46 分
  • Ep. 75 - From Imagination to Action: Review of Part 1 – Becoming Your Own Banker
    2025/10/23

    In this Ranch Your Way episode, Winnie and Lacy review Page 27 of Becoming Your Own Banker—the summary of Part 1 of Nelson Nash's classic. Together they revisit the key principles that built the Infinite Banking Concept: the importance of imagination, avoiding the "grocery store trap," understanding the "money problem," and practicing capitalization with patience and discipline.

    They connect these lessons to real ranch life—harvest paydays, dream boards, and family cash-flow decisions—showing how Infinite Banking isn't an investment product but a system of thinking. If you've ever wondered how to turn seasonal income into lasting legacy, this review will bring Nelson's words to life in a way that speaks directly to the agricultural community.

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    23 分
  • Ep. 74 - Make the Bank Plan B: Real Talk with Mary Jo Irmen
    2025/10/16

    A straight-shooting conversation about money, control, and how to stop letting the bank call the shots.

    n this episode, Winnie & Lacy sit down with Mary Jo Irmen, creator of Farming Without the Bank and author of Life Without the Bank, for a down-to-earth conversation about money, control, and legacy.

    Together, they talk about why farmers and ranchers need to make the bank Plan B, not Plan A, and how the Infinite Banking Concept gives families a way to finance their operations differently.

    Mary Jo also shares how the idea for the Canadian edition of Farming Without the Bank came to life, and how her partnership with Winnie and Lacy is helping producers north of the border take back control of their cash flow, their land, and their future.

    They cover:
    Why so many farm families stay stuck in the same financial cycle and how to break it
    What real financial control looks like in both good and bad markets
    How to protect your operation and build a lasting legacy for the next generation
    f you are ready to think differently about how you finance your operation, this conversation is a must-listen.

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    1 時間 25 分
  • Ep. 73 - Liquidity, Control, and Growth
    2025/10/09

    Summer check-ins turn into a candid talk on focus, boundaries, and better money decisions.

    Winnie and Lacy share why ditching constant notifications (goodbye, smartwatch in meetings and phone in the bedroom) boosts clarity—then connect that clarity to Infinite Banking basics from Becoming Your Own Banker (Page 26):

    • You finance everything you buy—cash, borrowing, leasing, or the IBC "fourth way."

    • Control vs. convenience: store cash at the bank or in your own entity (policy) and keep liquidity while your money keeps working.

    • Deposit Options (PUAs): making dollars do more than one job.

    • Dividends ≠ stock dividends: what they are and why taxation is different.

    • How insurers pay claims: actuaries, reserves, and why policies are built for generations.

    • Generational wealth: more death benefit without "extra" new dollars.

    If you're a rancher or small-business family who loves paying cash, this episode shows how to keep the security you value while adding growth, control, and options—without becoming a slave to lenders (hello, Parkinson's Law).

    Ditch distractions, regain focus, and learn Page 26 of IBC: cash vs convenience, Deposit Options, and how to "finance everything" with more control and generational impact.

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    47 分
  • Ep. 72 - Prepare in Good Times: Ranchers, High Beef Prices & Cash Flow
    2025/10/02

    Ranchers across North America are celebrating record-high cattle prices—but as history shows, good times don't last forever. In this episode, Winnie and Lacy dive into the realities of today's beef market and how ranching families can capitalize on opportunities while preparing for inevitable downturns.

    You'll hear:

    • Why record cattle prices can feel like a double-edged sword

    • How to pivot and protect your operation when markets swing

    • The importance of cash flow control and Infinite Banking in ranching

    • Real rancher stories about beef prices, lifestyle choices, and financial resilience

    Whether you're selling calves, buying yearlings, or just trying to make sense of market volatility, this conversation will give you tools and perspective to weather both the highs and the lows.

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    23 分
  • Ep. 71 - From Uncertainty to Clarity: How Infinite Banking Transformed our Family's Finances with Billie Heggie
    2025/09/25

    In this episode, Lacy sits down with her longtime friend and now client, Billie Heggie to share her inspiring journey as a wife, mom, and entrepreneur in the network marketing world. She opens up about how her family discovered Infinite Banking, the peace and freedom they now feel after implementing it, and the impact it's had on both their finances and their family life.

    We also dive into their financial mindset today, showing how they're passing down confidence, independence, and a solid foundation of money values to their kids.

    If you've ever wondered how to build wealth while raising a family and running a business, you'll love this conversation filled with real-life stories, practical wisdom, and encouragement for the road ahead.

    Listen as two friends have a candid conversation and get inspired to take charge of your family's financial future!

    Billie Heggie's contact info: https://www.instagram.com/billieheggie https://facebook.com/billie.long.313



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    45 分
  • Ep. 70 - BYOB (Book Study): Creating Your Own Banking System
    2025/09/18

    In this episode of our Becoming Your Own Banker book study, we dive into pages 21–25 and explore how dividend-paying life insurance allows you to create your own banking system. Nelson Nash reminds us that you finance everything you buy — the question is, who will benefit from that flow of money: the banks, or your family?

    We'll unpack how these pages connect the principles of opportunity cost, conservative engineering, efficiency over time, and disciplined repayment to the real-world challenges of today. Think of Infinite Banking as building your own financial lighthouse. Inflation, rising housing costs, and uncertainty about interest rates are the storms we all face. A lighthouse doesn't move, and it doesn't depend on outside approval to shine.

    By the end of this episode, you'll see how Infinite Banking is not just about insurance — it's about creating stability for your family today, and passing down a system of control and resilience for generations to come.


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    39 分