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Next Exit#11: Leading a Public Company Through a Strategic Reset with Joseph Sanborn, CFO at EverquoteIn this episode, Dan speaks with Joseph Sanborn, CFO of EverQuote, about leading a public company through a full strategic and operational reset. Joseph shares how EverQuote navigated a severe industry downturn, exited non-core initiatives, refocused on its data and technology strengths, and rebuilt discipline around cash flow, profitability, and decision-making.Drawing on his background in investment banking, corporate strategy, and M&A, Joseph explains how CFOs build credibility during uncertainty, why clarity beats optimism with investors, and how aligning teams around fundamentals ultimately drove a significant recovery in shareholder value. This episode is a practical look...
2025-12-1858 minNext Exit#10: How to Build a $100B Business That Never Missed a Forecast with Keith Taylor, CFO of EquinixIn this episode, Dan speaks with Keith Taylor, CFO of Equinix, the $100B global digital infrastructure company and one of the longest-serving CFOs in the S&P 500. Keith shares how he helped build Equinix from a 10-person startup into a global market leader that delivered 88 consecutive quarters of revenue growth and missed a forecast only once in 25 years.From surviving the dot-com crash and restructuring billions in debt to leading global expansion across more than 75 markets, Keith explains how discipline, adaptability, and long-term thinking have shaped the business. He also breaks down his forecasting philosophy, why capital...
2025-10-231h 03Next Exit#09: Fixing Churn and Cash Burn: How CFOs Build Exit-Ready SaaS Models with Neil HodsonIn this episode, Dan speaks with Neil Hodson, multi-time CFO, COO and now Director of LMS Digital, about how finance leaders can take control of SaaS businesses under pressure. Neil shares how he tackled high churn and cash burn at FONN, reshaped the sales and marketing model around contribution and ACV, and turned the business into a retention-led, profitable SaaS platform that successfully exited to Access Group.From applying his “as-is to to-be” framework, to demanding ROI on every pound spent, Neil explains how CFOs can move beyond spreadsheets to lead commercial change, safeguard cash runway, and alwa...
2025-10-0939 minNext Exit#08: The War on Working Capital with CFO, Bob GoldIn this episode, Dan speaks with Bob Gold, Veteran CFO and PE Specialist, about his battle-tested approach to unlocking cash and stabilising businesses: the “War on Working Capital.”Bob breaks down how he takes day-one ownership of cash, sets up visual wallboards for AR, inventory, and AP, and drives cross-functional accountability through rapid standups. He shares lessons from 9 CFO seats across PE-backed and public companies, including why EBITDA can mislead operators, how to structure a practical 30/60/90 plan, and why the best CFOs act like operators, not bookkeepers.Key Takeaways:Start with cash...
2025-09-2537 minNext Exit#07: Shifting Gears From VC to PE with CFO Michael VigarioIn this episode, Dan speaks with Michael Vigario, CFO of ACT Group (North America), about what it takes to scale as a finance leader across startups, fintech, and PE-backed billion-dollar enterprises. Michael shares how he built world-class finance and operations teams from scratch, the discipline needed to earn investor trust, and how to balance growth ambitions with rigorous controls. From his leap into a six-person fintech startup to leading a $3B SaaS business, Michael’s lessons cut through theory and focus on execution, communication, and credibility with investors.Key Takeaways:Build finance teams in th...
2025-09-1126 minNext Exit#06: The Rule of 40 and AI ROI: What CFOs Need to Balance Growth and Profit with Blaine FitzgeraldIn this episode, Dan Thompson speaks with Blaine Fitzgerald, CFO at Kinaxis and former VP Finance at Shopify, about what it takes to drive sustainable, capital-efficient growth in today’s market.Blaine breaks down how he applies the Rule of 40 to balance growth and profitability, why AI is a financial lever, and how CFOs can build investor confidence through operational clarity and credible guidance. From build-buy-partner decisions to AI-enabled forecasting, this is a masterclass in modern CFO leadership.Key Takeaways:✔️ Why every CFO needs to build a high “trust battery” with investors...
2025-08-2830 minNext Exit#05: Forecasts that Hold Up to Diligence: How CFOs Build Exit-Ready Metrics with Sun ChoiIn this episode, Dan Thompson sits down with Sun Choi, consulting CFO, operator, and angel investor, who’s helped multiple B2B SaaS companies scale and exit. From both strategic and private equity deals. Sun shares the real KPIs buyers care about, what separates sponsor and strategic due diligence, and how to avoid the pitfalls that derail exits.He breaks down the importance of clean books, go-to-market efficiency, and board alignment and shares a a hard lesson on complacency from a deal that went sideways and what CFOs should learn from it.Key Takeaways:
2025-08-1419 minNext Exit#04: Owning the CRM: How CFOs Build Investor-Grade Forecasts with Richard SimonsIn this episode, Dan Thompson talks with Richard Simons, seasoned CFO with four PE-backed exits and a career spanning Sky, Microsoft, and DMGT. Richard shares why today’s CFOs must take a hands-on role in CRM strategy and how the right data inputs power forecasts that drive confident decisions and maximise exit value.He explains how finance teams can avoid the common trap of disconnected sales data, what to track in SaaS metrics, and how to build models that hold up to due diligence. Richard also shares a cautionary tale of a failed exit and the hard le...
2025-07-3122 minNext Exit#03: Driving High-Value Exits: CFO Lessons with Marie CharpentierIn this episode, Dan Thompson speaks with Marie Charpentier, CFO at Accredit Solutions, about what it takes for finance leaders to drive high-value exits.With 17+ years in VC- and PE-backed tech companies, Marie shares how CFOs can scale sustainably, clean up messy data, and deliver the kind of operational discipline that private equity expects. She unpacks the shift from VC-style growth to PE-style cash control and explains why modern CFOs must lead the charge on AI enablement.Key Takeaways:✔️ Why clean data is the foundation for any scalable finance function✔️ What pri...
2025-07-1815 minNext Exit#02: £5m to £5bn: How to Structure Your Business for Maximum Value with John HendersonIn this episode, Dan Thompson sits down with John Henderson, Deputy CFO at MIQ and a private equity veteran with 15+ years of experience across deals from £5m to £5bn. From building bulletproof 13-week cash flow models to zeroing in on investor-grade KPIs, John explains how to structure your business for maximum value. He shares real-world lessons, including how he uncovered a regulatory risk that derailed a pharmaceutical transaction, and flagged a £60m CapEx blind spot in a fleet deal. Key Takeaways:Clean financials are non-negotiable for scalable growth and investor confidence Strong cash f...
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Next Exit#01: Founder to Funder: How Dan Bowyer Builds and Backs High Growth Businesses for ExitDan Thompson welcomes Dan Bowyer, multi-exited founder turned VC and Partner at SuperSeed, to discuss the real mechanics of building and backing venture-scale businesses. With 4 exits and over 50 early-stage investments, Dan shares unfiltered insights into what makes companies scale, stall, or sell.From recognising when a founder shouldn’t be CEO, to avoiding energy burnout and co-founder implosions, this episode is packed with hard-won lessons for founders and the investors who back them. The conversation covers how the venture model works, why timing exits is critical, and the traits SuperSeed looks for when betting on technical teams. Th...
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MN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastWhen You Play the Game of Walks... (Blue Jays Series Recap, 6/6-6/8)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 to the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field. Dan Thompson leads the charge on this episode as David has lost his voice. David tries his best to communicate using sounders as much as possible. Dan has a surprise pick for his Beast, and David is annoyed that the Twins managed to win game 3 of the series. David offers his medical estimation after seeing Royce Lewis slow on the dugout stairs, and Dan wants to know how much concern Twins fans should have after Zebby Matthews was added to...
2025-06-0929 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastHesitantly Drinking the Kool-Aid (Orioles Series Recap, 5/13-5/15)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins sweep the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game set at Camden Yards. The Twins extend their winning streak to 11-straight games, the most done so far in the MLB this year. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in for Dan Thompson, and the boys are giddy due to the Twins current streak. The guys discuss the unbelievable wins the Twins pulled out against all odds with several guys struggling with injuries and a overly-taxed bullpen. Hoges offers high praise for Rocco for managing to win these games, and David wants to see the...
2025-05-1653 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastLeaving Baseball for Cricket (Red Sox Series Recap, 9/20-9/22)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in for Dan Thompson and tries his best to bring David back from the brink of leaving baseball for cricket. The boys discuss the dreadful performance of the Twins offense in the entirety of the series, and the surprising performance of the bullpen in game 1. David is upset that Rocco isn't upset enough with the way the team is performing, and Hoges thinks Falvey and Levine don't deserve the free pass that David and Dan offered...
2024-09-2339 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastManaging to Win the Next Series (Cubs Series Recap, 8/5-8/7)Send us a textBack together, David and Dan mull their disappointment, as the Minnesota Twins lose two of three to the Chicago Cubs. David was in attendance for the lone victory and shares his fond memories and positive experiences from Wrigley Field. Dan is convinced that Rocco Baldelli was content with just one victory and set his eyes on the next series -- at home against the first-place Cleveland Guardians -- as he basically handed the keys to bench coach Jayce Tingler and said "see you in Minneapolis." David confronts Dan about words he said four...
2024-08-0834 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastBringing the Streaks to an End (Giants Series Recap, 7/12-7/14)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins break their streak of series victories dropping two of three to the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in for Dan Thompson and tries his best to be the voice of reason. The boys discuss the news that Willi Castro has been named an all-star, as well as a fan's request in exchange for Carlos Santana's HR ball which completed his journey of hitting a home run in all 30 active MLB stadiums. Hoges is worried Rocco and the front office are getting too cutesy with their...
2024-07-1540 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastRoyce Lewis, Disciple of Tommy Watkins (Rays Series Recap, 6/18-6/20)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins drop 2 of 3 to the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field. David and Dan recap all the highs and lows of the series including the consistency of SWR and Joe Ryan's continued dominance. David is once again frustrated at Pablo Lopez's insistence to give up home runs on 0-2 counts, but is perhaps even more frustrated at Dan's lack of anger at Pablo. For the first time ever a player was named both a beast and placed on the bench in Beast vs. Bench which leads to a heated debate regarding...
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2024-04-2916 min2024-02-2419 min2024-01-3111 min2024-01-3116 min2023-12-2417 min2023-12-2416 min2023-12-0322 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins Podcast20 Just Sounds Bad (White Sox Series Recap, 9/14-9/17)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins take 3 of 4 from the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field as the postseason picture becomes clearer by the day. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in as Dan Thompson is away. The boys discuss the offensive dominance on display for the Twins in game 1 and game 2, and neither David or Hoges can stop gushing over Royce Lewis. Hoges gives David props for cutting Tommy Watkins more slack this season, while he and David both cut some slack to Rocco as he was unavailable for game 4 in order to attend the birth of...
2023-09-1837 minWalk Down Memory CaneUnited We Grow - sermon presented by Dan Thompson, graduate 1972 presented on August 20 2023 for Inclusion Sunday
2023-08-2527 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastWhen the Bats are Hot, the Pitching is Not (Royals Series Recap, 7/28-7/30)Send us a textThe AL Central's 1st place Minnesota Twins were swept by AL Central's last place team the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins failed to capitalize in their last series against the Royals in 2023, and surprisingly it's the pitching that does most of the harm through the course of the series. Dan finds the silver lining from an unexpected source, while David is annoyed at Rocco's use of Joey Gallo. Dan wants to know why the MLB hasn't come up with a better solution to its replay system and both the guys...
2023-07-3137 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastA Team of Samsons (Tigers Series Recap, 6/15-18)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins embarrassingly lose 3 out of 4 from the visiting Detroit Tigers. Dan Thompson is in Minnesota and was much more lively in studio then the Twins were on the field. The guys talk through the dismal performances on both sides of the ball for the Twins, and try their best to find little bits of silver lining to the storm clouds, many of which were hovering over Sonny Gray. The boys try their best to make their beast and bench picks, and Dan once again loses his mind over Rocco's management decisions...
2023-06-1939 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastI'd Take a Bird in the Hand (Blue Jays Series Recap, 6/9-6/11)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins bounce back after getting swept by the Rays taking 2 of 3 from the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. Dan Thompson is back in studio and the boys breakdown the Twins extra-inning victory in game 1, their offensive outburst in game 2, and Pagan's breakdown and Kirilloff's continuing feud with MLB umpires in game 3. David wants Rocco to throw caution to the wind and push Duran to pitch the 8th and 9th inning of close games as the Twins are short on reliable relievers, while Dan appreciated the way Rocco aligned the...
2023-06-1236 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastSomehow Still in 1st (Rays Series Recap, 6/6-6/8)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins are swept for the first time this season by the Tampa Bay Rays. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in for Dan Thompson and he has some harsh words for Rocco and the rest of the Twins staff. The Twins offense was non-existent in the series but the guys try and find the silver lining. Hoges wants to know if it's time for Rocco to blow his top to light a fire under the team, while David appreciates that Rocco has realized runners must be advanced by stealing if the hits aren't...
2023-06-0940 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastPit of Despair Level Misery (Guardians Series Recap, 9/9-9/11)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins are swept at home by the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in for Dan and the boys do everything in their power to avoid talking about this series. The boys breakdown the areas where the Twins struggled in the series, as well as some odd happenings involving an ump giving an aggressive head massage to a Cleveland pitcher. Hoges keeps the listeners in the Puckett's Picks race coming away with the victory after taking Correa. David wants to ensure that Varland gets another start with the Twins this...
2022-09-1239 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastIf You're Going to Lose, Lose Boldly (White Sox Series Recap, 9/2-9/4)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The boys are upset that the Twins didn't take this golden opportunity to put the White Sox out of contention and to take sole possession of first place in the AL Central as the Guardians struggled against the Mariners. The boys breakdown the bizarre events at the end of game one, and the miserable offensive performance in game two. The boys discuss the blocking the plate rule that once again works against the Twins, and Dan is coming around...
2022-09-0532 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastPick-up Games in Fort Myers (White Sox Series Recap, 7/4-7/6)Send us a textDavid and Dan return to the podcast after a one-series absence and pick apart the Twins' series victory over the rival White Sox, two games to one in Chicago. They discuss the first-of-its-kind triple play turned by the Twins and the homer-fueled hitting display by Minnesota, which got big games from Luis Arraez, Jorge Polanco and Alex Kirilloff. Once again, though, the Twins' bullpen can't hold a lead, this time in Game 3 after a short start by Joe Ryan. David questions the manner in which Rocco Baldelli is employing Emilio Pagan, and Dan...
2022-07-0734 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastA Connecting Flight in Cleveland (Rockies Series Recap, 6/24-6/26)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins win 2 of 3 against the visiting Colorado Rockies and now sit atop the AL Central with a two-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians. Dan has made his way to Minnesota and the boys enjoy recording together physically in studio. The boys discuss Rocco's use of Chris Archer and what his role will look like towards the end of the season, and David wants to know if Rocco may give Thornberg a chance in a higher leverage role. Dan wants to know if Carlos Correa would sign an extension, and David wonders...
2022-06-2731 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastFive Stages of Grief in Three Innings (Guardians Series Recap, 6/21-6/23)Send us a textThe Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and now sit tied atop the AL Central with the Guardians. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in as Dan makes his way to Minnesota. The boys discuss the Twins inability to put away games when they are up in the late innings, and the roller coaster of emotions the Twins took their fans on throughout the series. The guys both express their frustration at Dick Bremer's non-home run home run calls, and David puts pitchers in his beast and bench spots in honor of...
2022-06-2436 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastThe Thick Yellow Line (Diamondbacks Series Recap, 6/17-6-19)Send us a textThe Twins head to the desert and come up with just one win in a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a disappointing outcome in the eyes of David and Dan. They look back at a homer-heavy series at which Dan was in attendance for all three games. Dan offers his assessment of the gameday experience at Chase Field in Phoenix, and David asks the elephant-in-the-room question about why exactly there is a line across the centerfield wall. They dissect Rocco Baldelli's use of the team's pitchers and wonder whether Devin Smeltzer is...
2022-06-2128 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastNot Even Trying to Win (Blue Jays Series Recap, 06/03-06/05)Send us a textThe shorthanded Minnesota Twins inexplicably manage to take two of three from the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The boys are in good spirits as they would have been happy winning one against the Blue Jays in Toronto. The listeners take the W in Puckett's Picks which Dan believed he deserved. The guys eat their words from last episode as both Kyle Garlick and Jose Miranda have fantastic series. David is unimpressed with Rocco's pitching management in game 3, and Dan wants to know the long-term plan for Gilberto Celestino. Dan expresses his...
2022-06-0629 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins Podcast'B' Guys Performing at 'F' Levels (Astros Series Recap, 5/10-5/12)Send us a textFacing the star-studded Astros without the services of their own studs, the Minnesota Twins looked helpless and hapless against Houston in a three-game sweep at Target Field. David and Dan discuss the bright spots -- the play of Luis Arraez and Nick Gordon -- as well as the dark spots (there were many). Still, Dan points out repeatedly that this is just one series; the Twins are still atop the AL Central. David wonders about how Joe Ryan and Josh Winder will respond next time out after bad performances, and he presses Dan...
2022-05-1328 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastTear Down That Wall, Baltimore (Orioles Series Recap, 5/2-5/5)Send us a textThe Twins split a pair of games in a new-look Camden Yards in Baltimore, which has changed its dimensions in left field to create perhaps the most dangerous outfield in baseball. Hoges fills in for David as he and Dan recap a series that began with promise, was bungled by Bundy and Rocco and then ended with what appears to be a broken finger on Carlos Correa's hand. Hoges wonders about Rocco Baldelli's handling of off-days and also questions the wisdom of maligned third-base coach Tommy Watkins. Dan asks whether Ryan Jeffers has...
2022-05-0635 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastWhy Would You Pitch to Byron Buxton? (White Sox Series Recap, 4/22-4/24)Send us a textThe Twins get their first series win in dramatic fashion sweeping the Chicago White Sox in a three game series at Target Field. Hoges fills in for Dan Thompson and the boys discuss the importance of Byron Buxton to the roster of the new AL Central leaders. The boys wonder how much longer Miguel Sano will be given starts at 1st if his struggles continue, and are curious if Max Kepler has actually figured out how to beat the shift. In Herbie's Headlines the Yankees team and fans take center stage, and Hoges...
2022-04-2532 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastA Compliment Sandwich Served at Fenway (Red Sox Series Recap, 4/15-4/18)Send us a textThe Twins split a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway. The boys praise the efforts of the Twins starting rotation and criticize the quiet bats of the offense in games 2 and 3 of the series. David is missing Taylor Rogers and Dan is confused why Rocco doesn't want to play Celestino in center field. The boys discuss Correa's comments that he believes the team's offensive woes will soon come to a close. David is convinced there's more to Byron Buxton's injury situation than the Twins are leading on, and Dan wants...
2022-04-1930 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastThe Best Shape of His Life (Minnesota Twins Season Opener 2022)Send us a textOpening Day is only a day or two away depending on the weather, and David and Dan are joined by Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson to give their predictions for the Minnesota Twins 2022 season. Hoges thinks there are too many "ifs" to have any optimism for the Twins starting rotation, while Dan has nothing but optimism for Miguel Sano. Dan's love for Byron Buxton is still as strong as his hate for Max Kepler and David proves himself to be the homer of the group with his season record prediction. Hoges believes the defensive upgrades...
2022-04-0640 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastA New Arm, and a Baseball Conspiracy (2022 Twins Spring Training, No. 2)Send us a textThe Twins seemingly made their last major acquisition this week, signing Chris Archer, who hasn't been great in about seven years. So, it looks as if the overhaul for the 2022 season is finished -- but will the Twins have enough pitching? David and Dan discuss the unique Archer deal as well as the bench spots and bullpen arms as they stand now. Dan waxes about Joe Smith's important historical presence on the roster, David offers a plan to replace Miguel Sano if needed, and both of them revisit the significant extra-inning rule change t...
2022-03-2934 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastWanning Twins and Waxing Blue Jays (Blue Jays Recap, 9/17-9/19)Send us a textDavid and Dan discuss getting old and the the Twins road trip to Toronto as the team manages to steal one of three against the Blue Jays. The boys discuss how awkward it must be to go against a pitcher who was on your team just two months ago, as well as Donaldson's stand out performance against his former club. David wants to know if the Twins fans will be as appreciative of Berrios as the Blue Jays were of Donaldson when Toronto makes the trip to Target Field later this week and...
2021-09-2030 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastThe Fine Line Between Balk and Ejection (Royals Series Recap, 9/10-9/12)Send us a textDavid and Dan do their best delaying the series recap by talking about the recent combined no hitter thrown by the Brewers. Dan was impressed with this outing but still doesn't believe it should be celebrated and David again tries to convince Dan of the errors in his views. The Twins drop 2 of 3 to the Kansas City Royals at Target Field in the battle for last place in the AL central. Despite his failed bunt attempt Buxton is looking more and more like the April Byron Buxton as he continues to work his...
2021-09-1330 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastJust Tell Rocco (Rays Series Recap, 9/3-9/5)Send us a text After taking 2 of 3 from the Rays just a month ago the Rays return the favor taking 2 of 3 at the Trop. After a dismal performance in game 2 the Twins bounced back with offense coming from some unlikely sources. David continues to add to his lead in Puckett's Picks and either Dan or the listeners will have to win out to take away the season victory. Dan wonders if Albers is the new Happ as Rocco seemed satisfied to let Albers roll with the punches coming in the form of Tampa Bay homeruns. David is c...
2021-09-0627 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastBuxton and Wins Return (Brewers Series Recap, 8/27-8/29)Send us a textThe Twins manage to steal 2 of 3 from the border rival Brewers. A rare shutout by the Twins pitching staff and a few helpful calls from the umps helped secure the game 1 victory for the Twins, and Sano seems to have upped his game enough to ensure his inclusion on the 2022 roster. Dan is disappointed in Buxton's performance for him in Puckett's Pick's as David's lead continues to grow as the end of the season is quickly approaching. David, in Dan Thompson style selects his Puckett's Pick as his beast, and Dan wants to...
2021-08-3031 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastYard Sales in Boston (Red Sox Recap, 8/24-8/26)Send us a textThe Twins and Red Sox go yard a combined 16 times at Fenway in a three-game series Minnesota seemed quite content to lose, once they were faced with ace Chris Sale in the rubber match. David and Dan discuss the disappointing pitching performances from Griffin Jax and John Gant, and David dwells particularly on the blown save by Alexander Colome. Dan praises the work of the unsinkable Jake Cave and Willians Astudillo, two players earlier this year both Dan and David were convinced would be gone from Minnesota by summer. Still, the boys admire...
2021-08-2728 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastUsual Suspects, Usual Outcome (Yankees Series Recap, 8/19-8-21)Send us a textThe Twins' visit to Yankee Stadium went about as expected, as Minnesota's streak of winning series against good teams comes to an end. David and Dan discuss the inevitability of it all, but they are especially disappointed in the team's ability to squeak out a win in Game 1 of an otherwise regrettable series. David is disappointed that Bailey Ober and Griffin Jax didn't get a chance to pitch in New York, and Dan questions Rocco's handling of Game 1. Dan asks David a question with trepidation, and David is once again ready to sign...
2021-08-2327 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastJorge Loves Those Extra Innings (Indians Series Recap, 8/16-8/18)Send us a textAfter starting the year 0-8 in extra-inning games, the Twins have rebounded to a 10-10 record, including two victories in such contests that earned them this series victory against Cleveland. Who are these Twins? Where were they earlier in the year? David and Dan discuss their recent surge of four consecutive series wins, which has David excited about 2022 once more. Dan would like to see a strong finish first, but he's hopeful that Byron Buxton's return will make a climb back to .500 this season not totally unrealistic. They talk about Jorge Polanco's clutch...
2021-08-1929 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastNeither Stung Nor Burnt (Rays Series Recap, 8/13-8/15)Send us a textDavid and Dan are together in studio for the final time of the season before Dan heads back to Washington. The boys breakdown the Twins series win against the AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays. This makes it three straight series where the Twins have defeated division leading teams leaving David and Dan to wonder what has happened to this team. David is convinced Pineda didn't get traded due to injury concerns and he's curious how the Twins will address the current lack of offensive production from the catching position. Dan thinks it's t...
2021-08-1631 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastThe Turtle Comes Out of His Shell (White Sox Series Recap, 8/9-8/11)Send us a textIn this special episode Dan, David, and Hoges are all together in the studio recapping the Twins series win over the Chicago White Sox. Hoges regales David and Dan with his tale of running in the race at Target field, and agrees with David that no hitters still matter, much to Dan's chagrin. Hoges celebrates his first victory in Puckett's Pucks as the listener's pick, and in a turning of the tables Dan finds himself defending Jake Cave in Beast vs. Bench. The optimism for 2022 is increasing in the boys as they discuss t...
2021-08-1233 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastWinning Without Asterisks* (Astros Series Recap, 8/5-8/8)Send us a textDan is on the road making his way to Minnesota so Hoges is once again in studio. The boys discuss the surprising success of the Twins taking 3 of 4 from the Houston Astros in Houston. Hoges regrets not listening to those around him urging him to take Polanco as his Puckett's Picks for this series and he channels his inner Dan Thompson with his Beast selection in Beast vs. Bench. David begrudging praises Sano for his game winning defensive play and urges Rocco to allow Gant to make some starts in the remaining portion...
2021-08-0933 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastTwins Baseball or Denny's Breakfast? (Tigers Series Recap, 7/26-7/28)Send us a textDavid and Dan are back at it discussing the Twins terrible performance against the Detroit Tigers and absurdity of a 17-14 score in game 3. The boys commiserate the lackluster performance of the Twins bullpen and Dan relishes his Puckett's Pick victory due to the stellar offensive performance of Miguel Sano. David is on board the Rooker at DH train and Dan is convinced a t-shirt is the cause for the steroid era in baseball. The boys wonder who currently on the team will have roles in the bullpen next season and Dan wants...
2021-07-2930 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastBrooms Up, Twins Down (Tigers Series Recap, 7/16-7/18)Send us a textAfter time away for the All-Star break David and Dan are back at it discussing the Twins terrible performance against the Detroit Tigers. After sweeping the Tigers prior to the All-Star break the Tigers returned the favor sweeping the Twins in the three game series. The boys commiserate the lackluster performance of the Twins offense and Dan is upset at MLB for making Nelson Cruz get interviewed during his All-Star game at bat. The guys struggle to find the beast of the series and David wants to know if he were in Byron...
2021-07-1932 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastNo Division Kings to See Here (Royals Series Recap, 7/2-7/4)Send us a textThe Twins and Royals duked it out for fourth place in the AL Central, and at the season midpoint Minnesota unexpectedly sits in last after losing two of three in Kansas City. David and Dan rehash the ups -- Kenta Maeda's start, Trevor Larnach's bat -- and the downs, namely the poor starting pitching performances in Game 1 and 2. David sees just two paths forward for this franchise with no middle ground. Dan can't envision a future where Byron Buxton isn't in the Twins' outfield, though he can very much see one without Max...
2021-07-0528 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastThe Boys (Eddie and Dan) are Back in Town (Indians Series Recap, 6/24-6/27)Send us a textDan is in studio to record and the boys at long last got to see a Twins game together in person for the first time post-COVID. The Twins only play 3 of the scheduled 4 against the Indians and come away winning 2 of 3. David tries his best to stop himself from starting to believe in a Twins comeback this season, and Dan is frustrated with Rocco's handling of the starting pitching staff. David continues to ride Arraez to another Puckett's pickets victory and the boys wonder about contract extensions for Berrios and Simmons. Thanks for...
2021-06-2829 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastWalks, Texas Rangers (Rangers Series Recap, 6/18-6/20)Send us a textDavid and Dan are reunited as David returned from his vacation and the boys discuss the Twins three game sweep of the Texas Rangers. David gives both praise and criticisms to his fill-ins, and Dan's disdain for David's Rogers-Robles combination love is once again made evident. In Mauer's Musings Dan wonders if the Twins can get to 40 wins before they hit the 50 loss mark, and David is curious where the Twins should realistically be slotted in the power rankings. The boys question if the rest of this season matters to the Twins front o...
2021-06-2133 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastSweep-less in Seattle (Mariners Series Recap, 6/14-6/16)Send us a textAfter finding two very different ways to lose the first two of this series, the Twins avoid going 0-3 in Seattle by winning Game 3. With David still on vacation, Dan's long-time friend and Seattle Mariners fan Tommy fills in and picks up David's latest cause: that the winning pitcher should be the one who is most deserving. Dan still wonders what that means. Tommy and Dan discuss the curious state of the Twins starting rotation, the odd circumstances surrounding Byron Buxton, and they ask that Target Field brings back a celebratory staple from...
2021-06-1829 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastAnd We'll Never Beat Royals (Royals Series Recap, 6/3-6/6)Send us a textDavid and Dan discuss the Twins 2-2 split against the Kansas City Royals. Dan continues to poke fun at David's insistence on reworking the way wins are calculated, and David continues to mock Dan's roller coaster relationship with Miguel Sano. The boys have little to say negatively about Rocco's recent management and some surprising names make their way into Beast vs. Bench. The guys discuss who ought to represent the Twins at this year's all-star game and Dan asks who is the most unexpected person playing on the Twins current roster. Thanks for...
2021-06-0733 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastTraded a Broom for a Jester's Hat (Royals Series Recap, 5/28-5/30)Send us a textDavid's brother Dan fills in for Dan Thompson who was away enjoying the sights and sounds of the Indy 500. David and Dan discuss the Twins poor performance against the Kansas City Royals and try to keep their ribbing of Dan Thompson to a minimum as he wasn't in studio to defend himself. Dan points out the positive turnaround experienced by the bullpen and David is confused why Ryan Jeffers continues to be overlooked when the Twins need a backup catcher to be called up. The boys discuss Sano's recent stretch of bad baseball...
2021-05-3124 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastA Win in 7, 9, and 10 (Angels/Indians Series Recap, 5/20-5/23)Send us a textDavid and Dan discuss the Twins doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels and the three-game series against the Cleveland Indians. The Twins split 1 and 1 in LA and take 2 of 3 in Cleveland which causes the boys to struggle to keep their hope in check. The Twins broke both their 7-inning game losing stream and their extra-innings losing streak much to the delight of both Dan and David. Dan loves watching Arraez play baseball and hates the way the MLB scheduled the double header. They discuss whether Randy Dobnak is here to stay and who o...
2021-05-2430 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastOvermatched by Sox (White Sox Series Recap, 5/11-5/13)Send us a textDavid and Dan discuss the Twins terrible series against the White sox in which the Twins went 0-3. The offense and the defense refuse to both be good in the same games and there are more questions than answers regarding the Twins bullpen. David is upset with Simmons for breaking a rule little leaguers are taught, and Dan is impressed by the recent performance of Willians Astudillo. The boys try and keep up high spirits and optimism, but as the season continues to push forward hope is getting harder to find. Sights are...
2021-05-1428 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastAttempting to Dethrone the King (Royals Series Recap, 4/30-5/2)Send us a textDavid and Dan discuss the Twins first series victory since the second series of the season. The Twins looked as though they have transitioned back into the Bomba Squad. The boys discuss what to do about Matt Shoemaker, as well as how this lineup should be constructed when Sano returns. Dan revels in his Puckett's Pick victory given to him via Kirilloff, and David is upset with Dan's pick for the upcoming series against the Rangers. Thanks for listening!Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement a...
2021-05-0328 minMN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins PodcastCruz Steals the Eye of the Tigers (Tigers Series Recap (4/5-4/7)Send us a textDavid and Dan discuss the Twins series against the Detroit Tigers. The boys discuss Cruz making the most of his first full-time DH opportunity this season and Rocco's handling of the bullpen. Dan still hates infield in and David questions the aggressive baserunning approach sending runners home with the infield in. Dan forgets that Josh Donaldson is on the team and David still doubts the Turtle's projected ceiling. They touch on the solid performance one time through the starting rotation and whether Dobnak hurt his chances due to his poor bullpen outing. Thanks...
2021-04-0835 min
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The Premise036 - Dan & Sandra Smith - Smith PublicityThis episode’s guests are Dan Smith, founder of Smith Publicity, and President, Sandy Smith. No, the last name isn’t a coincidence—they’re married. Dan’s decision to start Smith Publicity in 1997 was a make-it-or-break-it plan, and his can-do attitude and dedication paid off. Today Smith Publicity has served over 3,000 clients and Sandy and Dan are at full capacity representing traditional and self-published authors. But it wasn’t always that way. Some of Smith's first clients where strippers, mystics, and alien abductees whom Dan found endless creative ways to promote. He worked with the authors no...
2020-11-101h 09MN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins Podcast"Two Out of Three Is Just Right," Goldilocks Said (Cubs Series Wrap 9/18-9/20)Send us a textDavid and Dan discuss the Twins three-game series against the Chicago Cubs from 9/18-9/20. We introduce a new segment in honor of Ron Gardenhire titled, "Ronnie's Rages." Dan gets the inaugural honor as he goes off on national broadcasters and interviews happening with players and managers mid-game. The Twins have clinched a postseason spot and now the race is on for the top seed. Dan's emotions have steadied after this series and he has returned to both his love for Eddie Rosario and his level-headed grading, while David is still frustrated by Sano's...
2020-09-2242 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 155 - Rental Real Estate - Is The income Enough? (For Some Its Not)Can you imagine, you bought a rental home 15 years ago, and now your 60 today. Your hope was this rental would provide retirement income needed at age 65. Sadly, it's obvious there is no way this income is going to make enough of a difference for them. 15 years of dealing with the property, and now they are worried they may have made a mistake. 5 years away from retirement, they have to decide….. Keep it, sell it, re-finance, or do something different, is...
2020-07-1716 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode 142 - 10 Financial Tips From The Index Card. (Some Not So Helpful) Part 2Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson with wise money tools video. Thanks for joining me today. If you recall in our last video, we were talking about another video out there called the index card. It was done by PBS or something like that. Basically it was an index card with a list of 10 items that basically everything you need to know to have financial success or to create a financial plan that would actually work. And the list looked like this. If you recall, number one was saved 10 to 20% of your income. Number two, pay your credit card...
2020-04-1721 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode 141 - 10 Financial Tips From The Index Card. (Some Not So Helpful)Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson with wise money tools. Welcome to our video slash podcast today. You know, I always like to look around and see what's going on out there in YouTube land. And I saw kind of an interesting video. It was a I believe it was a PBS special on what is called the index card method. And what it did is essentially was all the financial advice you'll ever need on 1 index card. And there were basically 10 steps that you would write on this index card. And supposedly where the idea was that if...
2020-04-0913 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode 140 - Free Stock Advice From Facebook. (And Worth About That Much Too.) Part 3Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson. Welcome to another wise money tools video. Glad you could join me today. You know, in the last video, we were talking about some comments on a post put on Facebook. And the advice or non advice that was given after that. And just as I finished up those videos, I started reading through it again and there were some more comments. And I just thought, Man, I've really got to talk about this. Now, for those who don't recall, maybe didn't see the last video, you can go back and watch it...
2020-04-0912 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode 139 - Free Stock Advice From Facebook. (And Worth About That Much Too) Part 2Hey everyone, Dan Thompson with wise money tools. Glad you could join me this week, we're gonna continue our conversation where we left off with this Facebook post. Because this has been really interesting to see all the comments that came after this one little post. Okay, so the next comment was kind of interesting. This guy said, I do use a financial advisor. And I can tell you why and the risk. PM me, you know, private message me. The reason it was interesting is maybe he can tell you why he's using a financial advisor. But how...
2020-03-2614 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode 138 - What Financial Advisers Keep Missing (And Its Huge!)Well! Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson. Welcome to another wise money tools video. So we've been right in the thick of this virus, this Coronavirus scare over the last few weeks. And boy has this market taken quite a tumble on February 20th, literally just a month from today. So today's March 20th. So a month ago, the Dow kind of peaked out it was 29,000 and some change 29,300. And then just fast forward, you know, exactly almost 30 days, we're all the way down to 20,100 so about a 9000 point drop. And we have seen it worse it was actually...
2020-03-2415 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 137 - Free Stock Advice From Facebook. And Worth About That Much Too Part 1Well! Hi everyone, and welcome to another wise money tools video. This is Dan Thompson, glad you could join me this week. You know, an interesting thing happened on Facebook just a couple of days ago, I saw a post from I guess you consider this like a second generation person. Anyway, this is what he posted. He said, for those of you who have stocks and bonds, do you use an investment advisor or do you self invest in an index? And he goes on, he says we have an account with Stifel, but I'm not overly impressed...
2020-03-1813 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 136 - Can Prosperity And A Good Economy HurtHi everyone, this is Dan Thompson and welcome to another wise money tools video. So I read this interesting article the other day about the economy, said in the 2010s, the national unemployment rate dropped from a high of 9.9% to its current rate of just 3.5%. And then it said the economy expanded each and every year in that decade. America's confidence in the economy hit its highest point since 2000. Right before the.com bubble burst. Well, that's kind of a scary thought. If you live through the.com bubble burst. Don't want to do that one again. So these...
2020-03-1815 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 135 - Market Crash Of 2020 (Why?) And What To Do.Well! Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson with another wise money tools video. Glad you could join me today. So have we seen a crazy market or what? This thing started back on? What February 24. We saw over 1000 point drop just in one day. I mean, it was 28,000- 29,000 dropped all the way down to 24,600. Then a couple days ago, I think it was on Monday it climbed back up to 26 nine, and then today we're hovering right around 26 for another seven 800 point drop today. So the question is why? Now a lot of people say it's coronavirus and...
2020-03-0617 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 134 - Tuition Can Be A Retirement Killer (for parents paying the tab)Hi everyone, Dan Thompson here. Thanks for joining me on another wise money tools video. Today I want to talk about college tuition and retirement and how they can kind of battle against each other. Not a lot of families out there have the capacity to fully fund college and fully fund their retirement and something typically has to give. So I went and did a little bit of research, if you will, and found bankrate.com. And they talked about the average cost right now. They said for a public college average cost about $17,500 a year. If it's...
2020-03-0320 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 131 - You Have A Golden Goose - Making Golden Eggs! (You just might not know it) Part 2Hey everyone, Dan Thompson here with another wise money tools video. You know, last week I talked about the Golden Goose and how important that was to start saving your eggs. And we alluded to the fact how important it is that those eggs have time. Time to mature, to hatch to become other geese and then build even more eggs from there. So one thing that we all need, and we all run out of, and that is time, right? Well, our geese need some time. They need the again the time to hatch them to produce more...
2020-02-0216 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 130 - You Have A Golden Goose - Making Golden Eggs! (You just might not know it)Hi everyone, Dan Thompson here. Thanks for joining us on another wise money tools video. You know, I've used this analogy of the golden goose over the years and in the next video or two kind of want to lay out how this might be one of the most important money concepts you'll ever learn. I know that sounds Whoo. But really it's true. You know what's fascinating to me about money and investing is it's really not as complicated as we make it. What's happened basically is you know, financial advisors Wall Street the suppose the Guru's make...
2020-01-2312 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 129 - Leverage Made EasyHi everyone, Dan Thompson here. Welcome to another wise money tools video. So we've talked a couple different videos now recently about leverage. Well, let's look at what that really means. Now there are several reasons as you know why we like to use life insurance when it comes to safe money. The plus sign in the equation and in a second here, I'm going to show you how to add leverage to a policy to accelerate it's productivity and its potential income. But first, here's a short list of why we like to use life insurance. It's an...
2020-01-2314 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 128 - 5 Keys To Wealth Next StepHi everyone, Dan Thompson here. Thanks for joining us on another wise money tools video. In the last few videos, we've been talking about the 5 elements to wealth, and I hope you've gotten a real good sense of what all that really means. If you recall that first element is so important, it's where it all starts. It's extremely critical and that is pay yourself first. You know, this is such a simple concept, but it's so ignored today. It starts out oftentimes when kids get out of high school, first thing they do is they go to college...
2020-01-2312 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 126 - 5 Keys Elements To Wealth (Simple and Easy) Episode 4bHi everyone, this is Dan Thompson with wise money tools. Welcome to this video we are in part two of compounding. Now if you didn't watch part one, I need you to go back and watch that because it's gonna make a lot more sense if you watch that first. Trying to keep these videos short because I want you to stay tuned and not go away because this is good stuff. So in our compounding discussion that went just a little bit longer, I wanted you to get some of this really good stuff because this is gonna...
2020-01-0310 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 125 - Spending And Dept Tips To (Avoid Disaster)Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson with wise money tools. Welcome to this video or podcast. You know today I want to talk about debt and credit some of the pitfalls that people fall into, and they don't even do it necessarily on purpose. But we live in a world today with really easy credit, which means easy debt. We got bank and finance companies are always out to look to grab another family, shackle them down with debt the rest of their lives if they possibly can. If you have bad credit, even that's not a big problem...
2019-12-2912 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 124 - 5 Key Elements To Wealth (Simple and Easy) Episode 4aHi everyone, this is Dan Thompson and welcome to another wise money tools video. We are talking about the 5 elements to wealth. And this time we're going to have a little bit of a crossover from our last video where we were talking about debt. In our last video, we were trying to determine good debt, bad debt, when to have debt, when to be using your money to build and grow. So this is kind of a crossover video. And I'm gonna talk a little bit more about what we had done in the previous video. But more...
2019-12-2917 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 123 - Time To Convert To Roth (Before It's Too Late)Hi everyone, Dan Thompson here and welcome to another wise money tools video or maybe podcast depend on how you keep in touch with us. Well, at the time of this video, it's early December 2019. And you may have a few more weeks to do something that you probably should seriously consider, and that is to convert your IRA or maybe even some of your 401k to a Roth. Okay, this is called a Roth conversion. Now, why would you want to convert any funds to a Roth? Well, a couple things. You may be in the lowest tax...
2019-12-1809 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 122 - 5 Key Elements to Wealth (Simple and Easy) Episode 3Everybody, this is Dan Thompson with wise money tools. Thanks for joining us on this video. So in the past couple videos, we've been talking about the five elements to wealth. And today we're gonna talk about one of the other elements. Remember our formula, y=a(1+r)x. And each one of these things has it's own little element. That's part of it a is our cash, pay yourself first. One is our capital and debt equation. How much money can we grow? How much money have we saved? Our is the growth that can either be a...
2019-12-1812 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 121 - The 5 Key Elements To Wealth (Simple and Easy) Episode 2Hi everyone, Dan Thompson here, if you remember, we're talking about the five elements to wealth. Now remember the formula created by Einstein. He called it the eighth wonder of the world. It's compound interest, y=a(1+r)x. If you recall, why is our outcome? This is the answer, right? This is our goal. This is our wealth. Now the first element that we have to understand is "a" and "a" equals cash. Okay, we might call it cash, we might call it capital, we might call it funds or money or greenbacks or bones, or whatever else...
2019-12-1307 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 120 - Episode 120 - The 5 Key Elements To Wealth (Simple and Easy) Episode 1Well! Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson with wise money tools. Welcome to this video. Today we're gonna talk about the most critical and least understood basic money principles. Now, listen closely here for just a second. Okay, I'm gonna be putting out these next five to six videos pretty quickly. As you know, I typically put one out about once a week. But this next five or six are gonna come a little bit quicker because I want these in your hands just as fast as I can get them done. Because they're the most important videos to...
2019-12-0519 min
Wise Money ToolsEp - 119 Financial Advisors Don't Know How To Invest (Really!)Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson with wise money tools. Welcome to another video or podcast, however you listen to us. You know, if you look around there's a bunch of different financial advisors and they're kind of divided, if you will. You know, on one hand, you've got the advisors that are all about selling you. You know, mutual funds, maybe some stocks, nothing they sell has guarantees. And what they do is they rely on past history or past performance to kind of entice you into the investments are working with them. Now, these advisors use words...
2019-11-2813 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 118 - What you should know about mutual fundsWell! Hi everyone, this is Dan Thompson wise money tools. Glad you could join me on this wise money tools video. So I got a quick question for you. Are you capable of picking your own mutual funds? Now that might sound kind of silly, but I started as a financial advisor back in 1986. Yep, old guy, little gray here. Now, if you work for a big firm, what happens on a fairly regular basis is you get these guys coming into the office. They're called wholesalers. And it happens a few times a month. A wholesaler is basically...
2019-11-2113 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 117 - Americans Struggling To Make Ends Meet (Could Get Worse)Well! Hi everyone, and welcome to another wise money tools video. This is Dan Thompson. Glad you could be with me today. So today we're gonna talk about what happens if the cost of living goes up? Well, first off, we got to understand some of the reasons why the cost of living might go up. A few things can happen because of recession, it can be inflation, it can actually because of you know, a dynamic economy for instance housing can go up due to justice, you know, an economy that's roaring. But let's talk about the everyday...
2019-11-1414 min
Wise Money ToolsEp 116 - Warren's Healthcare Plan- Taxes (A Disaster For Us All)Hey everyone, this is Dan Thompson. Welcome to another wise money tools video and podcast. Now in this video we're gonna talk about and take a look at the new proposed health care that Elizabeth Warren just came out of. But we're gonna try to look at it from the perspective of, you know, a hard working middle class American, if you will, who's, you know, trying to get to a point where they can retire someday. Let's just think about the millions of people who have a 401k out there or really any other retirement plan that's getting...
2019-11-0716 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode #51 - 401k Plans - Big Trouble!Well, hi everyone it is Dan Thompson again with another wealthy and wise Wednesday, hope everything is going great for you? We are just about this expect some puppies around our house, I am really excited about that, we got a beautiful golden Doodle and she is going to deliver some pups in the next probably week or week and half. Somewhere there, so I will definitely bring them on the video and show you them when we have them. [00:00:33] You know we have seen the last few podcast and video, we have talked a lot about the economy and...
2018-06-1314 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode #42 - The Burden of College Debt!The burden of college education is affecting families for decades. Is there an answer? Do you have to go into debt to get a college degree? We talk about this and more on episode 42. Well hey, everyone Dan Thompson with you again on this wealthy and wise Wednesday, glad you can join me, hope you are having a great week. I have been thinking a lot about different topics that we can talk about and for some reason I don't know what happened but started talking to some clients about college tuition, college education for kids and I got to...
2018-04-1118 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode #29 - Mistakes We RegretDan Thompson has Justin Walker and Jeremiah Vickery with him on this podcast. We talk about some of the financial mistakes we made when we were younger. 00:00:31 Dan: Hi everyone! And welcome to our Wealthy and Wise Wednesday podcast and video. Today, I brought Justin Walker. 00:00:39 Justin: Hi guys! 00:00:40 Dan: And Jeremiah Vickery. 00:00:41 Jeremiah: Hi everyone! 00:00:42 Dan: On the podcast and video today, these guys head up the financial planning arm of our team and they do awesome job. But it is fun to talk about the old times and mistakes that we've made so I thought this will be...
2018-01-1717 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode #20 - Teach Kids To Save00:00:47 Hi everyone! This is Dan Thompson. And I want to welcome you again to another Wise Money Tools podcast. We're also going to shoot a video on this as well. 00:00:56 Today, I thought it would be good to talk about what we'll call Debt Discipline. 00:01:00 Now, don't get too worried about it. We're not going to talk about debt and get you all depressed and all that stuff. We're really wanting to give you a lot of good reason why you should be confident and excited if you do have that debt issue, that you can do this. You can...
2017-11-1540 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode #19 - What Would You Do Differently?This is Dan Thompson and welcome again to our Wise Money Tools podcast. I want to ask you a question here. So if you could go back in time and see yourself, let's give ourselves, 15 or 20 years—what advice would you give yourself? Sometimes I think, if I could go see myself 20 years ago, what advice would I give myself? You remember that show Back to the Future II? This is where Biff, since he goes forward in time, and he gets this almanac of every sport winners, the winners of every sport. Then when he goes back to his no...
2017-11-0905 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode #2 - A little bit about Dan ThompsonThis is Dan Thompson and welcome to our Wise Money Tools podcast, it's great to have you with us. I'm really looking forward to doing these podcasts. We have a lot of good stuff planned and I think you're going to get a lot from them and hopefully enjoy them in the process. I've been doing videos for many years, and I think these podcasts is going to be a lot of fun, and extremely informative for you. We have already started off with a bang and thank all those who subscribed and left a review for us, and if...
2017-10-0220 min
Wise Money ToolsEpisode #1 - Our 5 Core BeliefsHi everyone, this is Dan Thompson, and I'm really excited to get these things rolling! So, I want to welcome you to our podcast. I've been asked for a few years when we'd finally get a podcast going and now's the time. As many of you know we have a lot of videos out there, but a podcast can be a little less formal, we'll have some guests, and I think it will be great. I'm excited to share with you, tons of stuff over these many podcasts about money, investing, saving, retiring, business, and just about anything else...
2017-10-0219 min