Careers & Professional Growth

I reflect on the close of the year and share a candid, wide-ranging discussion on growth, self-awareness, and getting out of my own way. Drawing from personal experience, I explore how reflection, discipline, and understanding one’s zone of genius can lead to more meaningful progress. I share a powerful light bulb moment sparked by working […]

I discuss the challenge of focusing on enjoyable tasks despite being distracted by less enjoyable ones. I share my experience from a CEO group meeting where members discuss personal and professional challenges. I aim to shift my focus from 90% on unenjoyable tasks to 50% and am working on prioritizing joyful activities. I highlight the

I discuss and reflect on the year-end rush, from holiday stress to business deadlines, while sharing my personal process for using quiet time, goal-setting, and habit change to reconnect with my zone of genius. I also highlight how embracing failure and staying intentional can create momentum going into the new year. I also discuss the

Cara Gray is a Third Act Consultant who specializes in partnering with uniquely successful executives, professionals, and business owners to intentionally design and implement the next major phase of their lives. Her holistic consulting approach focuses on key areas, including purpose, identity, community, relationships, spiritual life, mental health, and physical well-being. The culmination of her

I discuss the importance of planning and scheduling personal and professional events to avoid stress and ensure predictability. I emphasize the value of advanced planning for vacations, traditions, and business events, citing examples like my annual networking event and family traditions. I also highlight the significance of balancing planned activities with spontaneous ones, sharing a

I discuss the impact of staying principled, drawing from my experience as an attorney. I reflect on how holding firmly to one’s principles can sometimes lead to emotional, mental, or financial strain. I emphasize finding balance between conviction and practicality, recognizing when to stand firm and when to step back. I also share how my

I celebrate the LBM podcast’s achievement of being in the top 3% of all podcasts with 108,000 podcasts, following 3.9 million. I aim to reach the top 1% by year-end. I discuss the importance of perspective in dealing with problems, sharing a personal anecdote about my wife’s advice on problem-solving. I emphasize the need for

Vijay Rao is the co-CIO for a Chicago-based family office.  He provides strategic and financial advisory services to the company, which include capital formation and strategic partnerships.  He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and a BA from the University of Iowa. Why This Episode Matters  This episode is

I share my vision for Fornaro Law, aiming to serve high-growth clients with an Outside General Counsel model. I emphasize the importance of patience in achieving goals, citing my strategic networking with family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals. I also mention Vijay Rao, a key collaborator, and the benefits of delegation and visioning. Connect

Alefiyah is an Energy Intuitive and Transformation Coach who serves heart-centered visionaries and entrepreneurs looking to expedite or stabilize their impact.  Her work bridges the worlds of emotional healing, energetic intelligence, and embodied awareness – helping people move from energy alignment and not just effort. She has also practiced as a psychotherapist for 20+ years