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Legacy Builders with Kyle McGee
Hosted by Kyle McGee · EN
"Legacy Builders with Kyle McGee" is a top-tier podcast aimed at entrepreneurs, business leaders, and high performers. The show will focus on leadership, mindset, habits, discipline, and the secrets behind success. Through insightful interviews and practical takeaways, the podcast will empower listeners to build their personal and professional legacies.
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Leveling Up with JR Lay: A Conversation about Truth, Identity, Business, and Discipline
Jan 200:59:28Tap to summarizeWhat if the moments you’re most ashamed of are actually the doorway to your greatest impact?In this deeply vulnerable conversation, JR Lay shares the raw story behind his entrepreneurial journey — from early hustles and building companies to facing addiction, identity collapse, and the moment that almost cost him his family. Together, JR and Kyle unpack what it truly means to level up: confronting the truth, mastering your mind, redefining success, and choosing discipline, faith, and presence over performance and ego.This episode is about more than business. It’s about identity, legacy, and the courage to walk through the “thick woods” when life demands transformation. If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or human wrestling with purpose, pain, or calling — this conversation may be the one you didn’t know you needed.Want to connect with JR?Phone: 832-549-5792Website: www.levelupbusiness.comStay connected to the conversation by joining us on your favorite social media platform! https://linktr.ee/legacybuilderskm
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Building a Life of Faith, Family & Goals: What It Means to Be 'Fully Invested' with Chad Willardson
Dec 900:30:03Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Legacy Builders with Kyle McGee, our host sits down with entrepreneur, author, and wealth advisor Chad Willardson to explore what it truly means to live a fully invested life — not just in business, but in faith, family, fitness, and purpose.Chad opens up about his personal operating system, the vulnerability of writing his most authentic book yet, and why the traditional concept of “work–life balance” is a lie holding leaders back. He shares how intentional decisions, non-negotiable habits, and a values-driven mindset have helped him build a thriving company while staying anchored at home.Connect with Chad: linkedin.com/in/chadwillardsonBuy Chad's Newest Book: https://fullyinvested.com/Stay connected to the conversation by joining us on your favorite social media platform! https://linktr.ee/legacybuilderskm
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Built on Values: A Conversation with Chad Henderson
Nov 2600:55:27Tap to summarizeIn this powerful episode of The Legacy Builders with Kyle McGee, host Kyle McGee sits down with Chad Henderson—Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner of Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate, and co-founder of Andrews Medicine alongside world-renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews.Chad shares the full arc of his story—from selling ice cream to tourists as a teenager, to navigating great financial crisis early in his career, to ultimately building a multi-billion-dollar national healthcare real estate platform operating in 20+ states with over $2.5B in assets.You don't want to miss this episode! Stay connected to the conversation by joining us on your favorite social media platform! https://linktr.ee/legacybuilderskm
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Digging for Smiles & Digging Out of Crisis: Ryan Schmitt’s Story of Resilience
Nov 2001:03:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, Kyle sits down with Ryan Schmitt, Founder & CEO of Petticoat Schmidt, to unpack the extraordinary journey behind one of Florida’s fastest-growing heavy civil construction companies. Ryan shares the origin of the business, the early leap of faith, and the brutal season he calls “The Valley of Darkness,” where stacked job losses, financial collapse, and overwhelming pressure nearly took everything he built. Through transparency, grit, and the support of his wife, mentors, and team, Ryan walked “into the punch” every day—emerging with a renewed vision for leadership, culture, and purpose. His mindset, accountability systems, and commitment to open-book management helped transform a struggling company into one defined by resilience and unity.Ryan also reveals why he chose to sell 30% of the company to his employees through an ESOP, creating shared ownership and long-term wealth for the people who helped rebuild the business from the ground up. He discusses the spiritual and personal rhythms that anchor him, the importance of faith and family in leadership, and the habits that keep him performing at his highest level. This conversation highlights what it truly means to lead with humility, build a culture where people matter, and create a legacy that outlives you.Stay connected to the conversation by joining us on your favorite social media platform! https://linktr.ee/legacybuilderskm
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Turning Potential into Performance: A Conversation with Lauren Brychell
Oct 2000:31:31Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Legacy Builders with Kyle McGee, host Kyle McGee sits down with Lauren Brychell, founder of Equity Elevated Consulting and author of Beyond the Lead. Lauren shares how she accidentally stumbled into the world of capital raising and went on to raise over $75M across commercial real estate and alternative investments.From mastering investor relations and building scalable IR systems to creating balance through structure, faith, and gratitude — Lauren opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, her mindset around growth, and what it really takes to turn conversations into committed capital.💡 If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or anyone chasing growth with purpose, this episode is for you.Connect with Lauren: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauren-brychell-capital-raise-consultingWebsite: equity-elevated.comBuy Lauren's New Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Lead-Stress-Free-Capital-Raising/dp/B0FV96C51V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TNITHNVVIFM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1WuA0VZVHVmmhK8xPU3iRw.fyCL7rI-Gjm92WtMXUflvn5eH7mlUqfI4A02h5x-DL4&dib_tag=se&keywords=Lauren+brychell&qid=1760376423&sprefix=lauren+brychell%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1Stay connected to the conversation by joining us on your favorite social media platform! https://linktr.ee/legacybuilderskm
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The Family Bank: Wealth and Wisdom Across Generations with Blake Johnson
Oct 1300:45:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Legacy Builders with Kyle McGee, our host Kyle McGee sits down with estate planning attorney Blake Johnson to talk about what it really takes to build wealth that lasts. Blake shares how to create a “family bank,” why parents should manufacture challenges instead of removing them, and how faith and intentionality shape a family’s long-term success.From teaching kids financial responsibility to redefining what legacy truly means, this conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone who wants to build not just wealth — but purpose, character, and confidence across generations.Want to connect with Blake?: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/myfamilybankWebsite: https://trustedepa.com/Stay connected to the conversation by joining us on your favorite social media platform! https://linktr.ee/legacybuilderskm
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