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Success Story with Scott D. Clary
Lessons - Shatter Generational Money Struggles & Build Lasting Wealth | Sarah Jakes Roberts - Financial Empowerment Leader
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Scott Clary
Today's Success Story podcast is brought to you by Vanta. Now listen up. This matters for your business. In today's digital landscape, security isn't optional, it's essential. Without it, deal, stall, sales cycle stretch out and scaling becomes really difficult. Why? Because investors, customers, partners, they all expect businesses to demonstrate strong security practices before they commit to anything. And if you can't prove trust, you lose opportunities. So whether you're a startup founder trying to land that first big client or an established company scaling your security program, Vanta helps businesses of all sizes prove they're trustworthy by Automating compliance across 35 frameworks like SoC2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA. The exact certifications your prospects, your customers are demanding. And here's why you need to pay attention. Vanta gives you back precious time you're currently wasting on compliance. Their platform automates up to 90% of the tedious compliance work and it helps you respond to those endless security questionnaires up to five times faster. And they also connect you with to get your security program running immediately. And the results they speak for themselves. A recent IDC report found that Vanta customers achieve over $535,000 per year in benefits and the platform pays for itself in just three months. So join over 10,000 global companies like Atlassian, CORA and Factory who use Vanta to manage risk, improve security in real time, and don't miss this for a limited time, only my listeners can get a thousand dollars off Vanta. That's real money back in your pocket. Visit vanta.com Scott now this offer expires. That's V A N T A dot com Scott For $1,000 off a huge shout out to Federated Computer for supporting today's episode. Let me explain why I love Federated Computer. Why they are friends of success story. They are changing the way businesses buy software because we all need software to run our businesses. I don't care what kind of business you're building, but the best business software doesn't have to cost thousands of dollars each month. So Federated Computer replaces a lot of the software that you're using right now. Let me explain. The average typical Federated computer customer saves 75% or more on their software built and gets great software, top notch customer service and support and a software solution that is uniquely installed for your business without any sort of surveillance or breaches of privacy. For example, if you use Google for email, Salesforce for CRM, Slack for team chat, list Monkey for customer acquisitions, and Airtable for data management with a team of 10, you'd save $9,000 per year on software costs by switching to Federated Computer. They replace all of those. And what's wild is that the cost of Federated Computer doesn't grow as your team grows. You can use Federated Computer savings to grow your business rather than feed the woke Silicon Valley software companies. The Federated Computer team literally invented cloud software. They actually have the patents to prove it. And they are taking a hammer to the ridiculously high prices of business software that all entrepreneurs are suffering from. Federated Computer They've been a longtime supporter of Success story. They're offering 30% off their already low prices when you use a coupon code freelance. So go to www.federated.computer to begin saving 75% or more on your monthly software costs. That's www.federated.computer. these folks are going to do you a big favor. Check them out. Today's Success Story podcast is brought to you by Vanta. Now listen up. This matters for your business. In today's digital landscape, security isn't optional, it's essential. Without it, deal, stall, sales cycle, stretch out and scaling becomes really difficult. Why? Because investors, customers, partners, they all expect businesses to demonstrate strong security practices before they commit to to anything. And if you can't prove trust, you lose opportunities. So whether you're a startup founder trying to land that first big client or an established company scaling your security program, Vanta helps businesses of all sizes prove they're trustworthy by Automating compliance across 35 frameworks like SoC2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA. The exact certifications your prospects, your customers are demanding. And here's why you need to pay attention. Vanta gives you back precious time you're currently wasting on compliance. Their platform automates up to 90% of of the tedious compliance work. And it helps you respond to those endless security questionnaires up to five times faster. And they also connect you with experts to get your security program running immediately. And the results? They speak for themselves. A recent IDC report found that Vanta customers achieve over $535,000 per year in benefits. And the platform pays for itself in just three months. So join over 10,000 global companies like Atlassian, CORA and Factory who use Vanta to manage risk, improve security in real time, and don't miss this for a limited time. Only my listeners can get a thousand dollars off Vanta. That's real money back in your pocket. Visit vanta.comscott now before this offer expires. That's V a n t a dot com Scott for $1,000 off a huge shout out to Federated Computer for supporting today's episode Let me explain why I love Federated Computer. Why they are friends success story. They are changing the way businesses buy software because we all need software to run our businesses. I don't care what kind of business you're building. But the best business software doesn't have to cost thousands of dollars each month. So Federated Computer replaces a lot of the software that you're using right now. Let me explain. The average typical Federated computer customer saves 75% or more on their software bill and gets great software, top notch customer service and support and a software solution that is uniquely installed for your business without any sort of surveillance or breaches of privacy. For example, if you use Google for email, Salesforce for CRM, Slack for team chat, list, Monkey for customer acquisitions and Airtable for data management. With a team of 10, you'd save $9,000 per year on software costs by switching to Federated Computer. They replace all of those. And what's wild is that the cost of Federated Computer doesn't grow as your team grows. You can use Federated Computer savings to grow your business rather than feed the woke Silicon Valley software companies. The Federated Computer team literally invented cloud software. They actually have the patents to prove it and they are taking a hammer to the ridiculously high prices of business software that all entrepreneurs are suffering from. Federated Computer They've been a longtime supporter of success story. They're offering 30% off their already low prices when you use a coupon code freelance. So go to www.federated to begin saving 75% or more on your monthly software costs. That's www.federated.com these folks are going to do you a big favor. Check them out in this lessons episode. Discover a playbook for breaking free from generational cycles and redefining success on your own terms. Learn why envisioning an authentic path can shatter inherited limitations. Discover how transforming fear of success into opportunity fuels growth and understand that every step taken is a lesson toward a more sustainable so when because I'm sure that a lot of this stuff is just like generational trauma. Like what you're talking about right now is just normalized, just the way it's always been done. It's like this is how much money my family has always made. That takes a lot to disrupt that cycle. Takes a lot for you to push back. So okay, let's figure out a playbook for somebody that doesn't matter. It could be somebody whose parents made, you know, 50 grand a year, parents made 200 grand a year. It doesn't really matter. The point is, so you're trying to break out of this cycle. So generation, generation, generation, kind of, this is the status quo. What is the action item, the step that you can take that starts to that flywheel that pushes you in the right direction.
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Unknown Guest
Okay, so I will take it even deeper because I think that we are experiencing a generational shift in the ways that we engage with technology, in the way that we even engage with business. I think that we're literally watching the world change from the way that things have always been done into a new way of being. I look at this generation of millennials and now zers that are no longer willing to work the way that some boomers did, where their families were the casualties to pursuing the pension or their retire, where they really are choosing. I would rather live in a different type of lifestyle and still have my family and values and mental health than pursue this corner office that may result in me not having the family I desire. So I think we're experiencing a shift. I would say to that person who's never seen it done, but feels within themselves that it should change, even if they don't believe that they're the ones that should change it. To begin to think about, like, what changes would you implement? Don't get bogged down by the details. Don't get caught in villages. It's like, let's really dream. What do we want to see it look like? What would we want to see done differently in our family? What type of resources do we want to see available? Because until we can really give that a vision, then we can't really even attract the level of thinking, the level of creativity, the level of innovation required to lay hold of that vision. It's one thing to want things to change. It's another thing to let your mind roll free, roam free, rather, with the innovation required to make it happen. And so I would say take the limits off of your mind, to take the limits off of those parameters and to begin dreaming about what you want to see happen. And then what would it take for you to get from where you are to what you see? Once again, don't think about the money that you would need, the time that you need, the people that you would need. Just really begin to lay out this plan. Because I think what's going to happen when you begin to lay that plan out is that you will begin to see opportunities differently. You will See how small opportunities can lead to bigger moments. You will begin to hear it echoed in other people's stories. And what you see as a dream will not be as unreachable because you've got a vision and you begin to see it happen in other people's lives.
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Scott Clary
I love this. You know, you mentioned a really good point. The way we work, the way we want to work, what we value is changing. Do you see issue with that? Do you think that maybe. So two, two ends of the spectrum, the traditional way it's always been done, maybe that creates more wealth immediately. I don't know. It doesn't always have to, if you find a way to architect wealth in different ways, but maybe it creates more wealth, it gives you more options, and maybe if you are able to think differently and you have a great 9 to 5, it allows you the stability to build a business that can really take it to the next level. On the other end of the spectrum, you have somebody who is not wanting to work in an office, is wanting to travel, is wanting to do maybe a more like. Like nomad lifestyle, and maybe that allows for more creativity, to think differently and to. And to approach life differently. So I'm curious, when you speak to so many people and people come to you for advice, is the advice to pursue something that feels good and is more in vogue, or is it to push back and to do the hard work and to sort of put in the reps so that you're. You're used to the work required to take yourself to the next level? Like when you talk to young people, which way do you point them?
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Unknown Guest
Well, you actually do. I think there's something wrong. I think results may vary. You know how at the end of those prescription drug commercials that we call.
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Scott Clary
It mandatory, with like the 20,000 side effects and a whole bunch of different out?
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Unknown Guest
Yeah, I don't think we're going to know how well this path turns out for Anyone for probably 30, 40, 50 years when towards the end of their lives, saying what they wish they would have done, done differently, or what they feel they've done. Well, I think that my goal is to help people lay hold of a vision of their spiritual, mental, emotional, financial health that is a reflection of what feels authentic for themselves. I don't know that my goal is to point them in any specific direction as much as it is to create a space where they have time to be authentic, where they're no longer living under other people's pressures, other people's experiences, so that they can determine what authenticity looks like for them so that they can create a plan that allows them to define what success looks like for themselves. So that no matter what happens 40, 50 years down the road, maybe they have generational wealth has gone to another level. Or maybe they have generation, generational health and emotional wellness that happened in a way that they'd never seen before. That they will be able to say I lived according to the truth of my values and sometimes I had to stretch, and sometimes I had to disappoint some people, and sometimes I had to remodify those plans. But I lived according to my conviction. And so if I can get people to a space of authenticity, I think that conviction can tell them what path to take.
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Scott Clary
A Shout out to NORDVPN For Supporting Today's Episode I have to tell you a story. So I was actually in Toronto visiting family last month and I went to binge some of my favorite Netflix shows. I forgot and I realized that half of my US shows weren't available in Canada. Super annoying flipped on NordVPN within seconds I got access to everything. Now it's not just about watching shows. What makes NordVPN a game changer really? Just imagine having this personal security guard for your entire digital Life. With just one click, you're connected to one of their 7100 servers across 118 countries. I mainly use it for accessing streaming services when I travel, but I've also saved hundreds on flight bookings by checking prices from different countries. And their new Threat Protection pro blocks all those endless pop ups and suspicious links before they even get to me. And what I love most is how simple it is. One account, 10 devices. So laptop, phone, iPad, everything's covered. And the speed? Honestly, it's so fast that I forget that I'm even using a vpn. And the best part? I've got a special offer just for success story listeners. So head over to nordvpn.com success and you'll not only get their best discount, but they'll throw in an extra four months on the two year plan. And don't worry about commitment because they offer a 30 day money back guarantee. The link is in the episode description. Trust me, it's worth checking out, especially if you travel or stream content regularly. That's nordvpn.com/success. Thank you NetSuite for supporting today's episode. Now, what does the future hold for business? If you ask nine experts, you're going to get 10 answers. Bull market. Bear market. Inflation up, inflation down. Honestly, I just need a crystal ball. But until we get one, over 41,000 businesses have found the next best thing. They future proofed their operations with NetSuite by Oracle, which is the number one Cloud et ERP. Imagine having your accounting, your financial management, your inventory, your HR all flowing together in one fluid platform. Here's what makes NetSuite different. It gives you one source of truth for your business. You get the visibility and control to make quick, confident decisions while others are guessing. You're working with real time data insights forecasting. You're basically looking into the future of your business with actionable data. Whether your company is earning millions or even hundreds of millions, NetSuite helps you respond to immediate challenges and helps you helps you grab your biggest opportunities. And speaking of opportunities, they put together the CFO's guide to AI and machine learning at netsuite.com ScottClary. This is the playbook for understanding how to use AI for your business. The guide is free. Go to netsuite.com ScottClay that is netsuite.com Scott Clary A big thank you to Indeed for supporting success Story because hiring people is one of the hardest things you're ever going to do as an entrepreneur, as a founder, as somebody who's trying to build a business. Because it's important to hire. Well, it's important to hire and find the right person, but it takes so much time. It's so labor intensive because like most entrepreneurs, you have a thousand things going on and there's a good chance that you just realized your business needed to hire someone yesterday. How can you find that great, amazing right fit candidate fast? It's easy. You just use Indeed because you don't have to waste time struggling to get your job post seen on all these other job sites. If you're using Indeed, you can just use their sponsored jobs to help you stand out and hire faster. Post jumps right to the top of the page for relevant candidates so you can reach exactly who you're looking for faster. And the results really speak for themselves. According to Indeed data, Sponsored jobs posted directly on indeed have 45% more applications than non sponsored jobs. You know what I love most about Indeed? It really just makes hiring so fast because everything is streamlined in one place. No more juggling multiple platforms or waiting weeks for the right candidate. How fast is Indeed in the minute I've been talking to you, 23 hires were made on Indeed. According to Indeed Data Worldwide. There's no need to wait any longer. Speed up your hiring right now with Indeed and listeners of this show will get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility@indoubtedly.com Clary just go to indeed.com Clary right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Indeed.com Clary terms and conditions apply. If you're hiring, Indeed is all you need. When you mentioned that you sort of help people across financial, mental, spiritual, and even physical to a degree, I'm curious if you see one of those buckets hurting people the most, say, in 2024. Like, which one of those buckets is not full?
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Unknown Guest
Oh, it depends a lot. I mean, there's. I am speaking to primarily people of color who have had disproportionate experiences in professionalism and financial spaces. And so I think that most of the time when I speak to them, they're reeling from the effects of feeling disqualified from roles before they even get into them. But then when I speak to other spaces where maybe they aren't primarily people of color, but I marvel at what they have gone through and the buckets that they see as empty. I think if there is anything that I feel remedies, all of it, no matter which bucket is empty, I think that from a place of emotional and spiritual wellness and fullness, that we're able to better show up in those empty spaces and to get them filled in ways that are healthy for ourselves. Which is why I think if I had to choose any bucket to pour into, I would love to pour into all of them. But absolutely. That if I can get your core well, that that can overflow into those other spaces.
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Scott Clary
There's a quote that I love that sort of speaks into stepping into your power. The quote is, it is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. And that's Marianne Williamson. And I'm curious if you know the reason why. We understand that there's all these things that stop us from believing in ourself and there's all these generationals and traumas and, And. And shame and. And doubt. But say we listen to this podcast, people listen to this podcast and they're going to say, yeah, I get it. Like, I get it. And then fast forward a year, they're still not going to do anything like they're just not going to do. They're not going to try and fix anything, even though they know that there's a problem, even though they know that they're not being their best self or putting their best self towards their work or their family or the world. Why are we so scared of succeeding?
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Unknown Guest
My hypothesis is that we are afraid of success because we are not sure if we can sustain it. I think that if we could do it once, that would be something, but it would be disappointing to hit it once and never be able to do it again. So it's easier to not go forward at all. What if I can't sustain it? Like, what if I can start? And I see this in relationships too. Like what if I can get the relationship but then I'm not a good partner and I'm too selfish? I'm this and I think the idea of sustaining what we start keeps us from initiating it to begin with. I would say to that person that with each attempt we become better at sustainability, that we learn what tires us out. We learn how to communicate better, we learn what plans we need to have in place. I would think less about sustaining where we start and more about learning each step of the way. Because if we learn each step of the way, then the goal is not sustainability, it's just another lesson. And I think success is how many lessons we can pile onto this journey that make us better for the next step.
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Scott Clary
Thanks for tuning in. If you found this valuable, don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. And if you want to dive deeper into this conversation, check out the links in the description to watch the full episode. See you in the next one. Today's Success Story podcast is brought to you by Vanta. Now listen up. This matters for your business. In today's digital landscape, security isn't optional, it's essential. Without it, deal, stall, sales cycle stretch out and scaling becomes really difficult. Why? Because investors, customers, partners, they all expect businesses to demonstrate strong security practices before they commit to anything. And if you can't prove trust, you lose opportunities. So whether you're a startup founder trying to land that first big client or an established company scaling your security program, Vanta helps businesses of all sizes prove they're trustworthy by Automating compliance across 35 frameworks like SoC2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA. The exact certifications, your prospects, your customers are demanding. And here's why you need to pay attention. Vanta gives you back precious time you're currently wasting on compliance. Their platform automates up to 90% of the tedious compliance work, and it helps you respond to those endless security questionnaires up to five times faster. And they also connect you with experts to get your security program running immediately. And the results? They speak for themselves. A recent IDC report found that Vanta customers achieve over $535,000 per year in benefits and the platform pays for itself in just three months. So join over 10,000 global companies like Atlassian, CORA and Factory who use Vanta to manage risk and prove security in real time. And don't miss this for a limited time only my listeners can get a thousand dollars off Vanta. That's real money back in your pocket. Visit vanta.comscott now before this offer expires. That's V a n t a dot com Scott for $1,000 off a huge shout out to Federated Computer for supporting today's episode. Let me explain why I love Federated Computer. Why they are friends of success story. They are changing the way businesses buy software because we all need software to run our businesses. I don't care what kind of business you're building, but the best business software doesn't have to cost thousands of dollars each month. So Federated Computer replaces a lot of the software that you're using right now. Let me explain. The average typical Federated computer customer saves 75% or more on their software bill and gets great software, top notch customer service and support and a software solution that is uniquely installed for your business without any sort of surveillance or breaches of privacy. For example, if you use Google for email, Salesforce for CRM, Slack for team chat, List Monkey for customer acquisitions and Airtable for data management. With a team of 10, you'd save $9,000 per year on software costs by switching to Federated Computer. They replace all of those and what's wild is that the cost of Federated Computer doesn't grow as your team grows. You can use Federated Computer savings to grow your business rather than feed the woke Silicon Valley software companies. The Federated Computer team literally invented cloud software. They actually have the patents to prove it and they are taking a hammer to the ridicul high prices of business software that all entrepreneurs are suffering from. Federated Computer They've been a longtime supporter of success story. They're offering 30% off their already low prices when you use a coupon code freelance. So go to www.federated.computer to begin saving 75% or more on your monthly software costs. That's www.federated.com puter. These folks are going to do you a big favor. Check them out.