Every entrepreneur has invisible scripts about money that shape their success. Join host Mike Brown, former F-18 pilot and 8-figure founder, as he guides successful entrepreneurs through the raw, unfiltered conversations about wealth that no one else is having. Discover the childhood experiences that formed their money mindset, the catastrophic mistakes that nearly cost them everything, and the transformational shifts that unlocked their potential. Beyond tactics, this podcast explores the emotional dimensions of wealth and what makes a truly rich life.
Latest episodes
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59 min
Hunter Terpenny: Being Poor is a Calling
Most entrepreneurs track every dollar in and out. Very few stop to ask what the money is actually for. Hunter Terpenny grew up on 40 acres in rural Virginia, watching his dad quiet…
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54 min
Keith Roberts: Never Build a Business Until You Understand This
Most entrepreneurs are good at making money. Far fewer are good at keeping it, or knowing what it's actually for. Keith Roberts spent 24 years building Zen Man, a creative agency t…
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58 min
Niraj Shah: The Mindset That Turns Success Into Freedom
Many entrepreneurs achieve success only to realize they are further away from freedom than when they started. Niraj Shah has spent his career building businesses and working closel…
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59 min
Chris Girbés: Why Financial Growth Alone Is Never Enough
Chris Girbés has built a life rooted in intention, family, and meaningful work, yet his journey with money has been anything but simple. In this episode, Chris and I reflect on how…
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19 min
Special Episode: Confronting the Painful Truth
Step inside The Inner Circle, where Kevin Dahlstrom and I speak freely and honestly without judgment, challenging each other in pursuit of truth. A single question frames this conv…
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57 min
Jon Bowerman: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Achievement
Jon Bowerman built and sold a multimillion-dollar agency before realizing that success on paper doesn’t guarantee fulfillment. His story is about rediscovering the artist within an…
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1 h 07
Nathan Barry: Redefining Wealth Through the Success of Others
Nathan Barry built ConvertKit (now Kit) into a nine-figure company helping creators earn a living online. His journey reveals how early experiences with money can ignite ambition a…
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20 min
Special Episode: Failure Is the Best Teacher
Step inside The Inner Circle, where Kevin Dahlstrom and Mike Brown speak freely and honestly without judgment, challenging each other in pursuit of truth. In this first episode, we…
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57 min
Artur Meyster: Don't Assume Success Will Fix Your Inner Pressure - Money Stories Ep. 41
At age eleven, Artur Meyster watched his mom pay with food stamps in a New York grocery store. That moment lit a fire that carried him from Wall Street to leading one of tech’s fas…
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45 min
Nick Eubanks: A Heart Attack at 40 Was His Wake Up Call
Nick Eubanks was living the dream. He had built and sold multiple companies, scaled an unsexy business to eight figures, and exited two ventures in the same year. On the outside, i…
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1 h 10
Aaron Houghton: $169M Founder Reveals the Cost of Ignoring Your Limit
Aaron Houghton built and sold a tech company for $169 million before his 30th birthday. At its peak, his business was generating $50 million in recurring revenue and employing over…
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1 h 15
What is Wealth? A Conversation with Pete Adeney and Kevin Dahlstrom
We’ve been taught to chase success, but what if real wealth has nothing to do with money? Recorded live at the BaseCamp Boulder event, this conversation with Kevin Dahlstrom and Pe…
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1 h 01
Marshall Hayes: The Founder Who Found Peace After the Fall
Marshall Hayes grew up in rural Oregon learning about money from a handwritten ledger his dad kept on a yellow pad. Those early lessons sparked a fascination with investing and ent…
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1 h 16
Keith Latson: Letting Go of the Career That No Longer Fits to Reclaim What Matters Most
Keith Latson was living the dream he had built since childhood. He was operating on Kentucky Derby champions, making seven figures, and working with the most elite horses and train…
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1 h 14
Dr. Vass: The Inner Work Behind a Longer, Fuller Life
Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos (Dr. Vass) spent more than a decade working in emergency rooms, treating people in moments that stripped away everything nonessential. Again and again, he sa…
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59 min
Taylor Frame: How Finding the Right Community Changes How You Carry Success
Taylor Frame learned to sell on a Mormon mission in North Carolina. For two years, he knocked on doors, faced rejection, and refined his pitch one conversation at a time. This taug…
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52 min
Melanie Balke: The 7-Figure CEO Who Turned Burnout into Balance
Melanie Balke has built a life most entrepreneurs chase for years. Her business is thriving, her team is energized, and her days move with clarity and intention. She surfs, leads w…
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1 h 06
Delroy Gill: The Mindset Shift That Turned Hustle Into Legacy
Delroy Gill grew up flipping candy in the playgrounds of South London, finding creative ways to make money at a young age. When he moved to America, saw the game from a different a…
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1 h 10
Jack Swift: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Leadership
Jack Swift followed the path to success with precision. He graduated from West Point, served as an Army Ranger, and grew to CEO of TIFIN, a category-defining AI fintech platform va…
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57 min
Rob Sirstins: Why Success Alone Will Never Be Enough
Early life wasn’t easy for Rob Sirstins. He was born into poverty, adopted young, and raised in a world where he never felt like he belonged. Then he rose to success as a Division…