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• Connection Over Correction in the Sandwich Generation with Christy Byrne Yates

  In this conversation, Christy Byrne Yates explores the realities of the sandwich generation, where adults are balancing work, parenting, and the care of aging parents. She shares practical guidance on starting difficult conversations early, planning for legal and financial needs, and approaching dem

• LBM Flash Moments: Personal Growth Isn’t a Straight Line

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on how personal growth rarely moves in a straight line, using his five-year memory book to notice both progress and recurring struggles. He shares how writing daily helped him track shifts in time management, self-awareness, family connection, and his evol

• LBM Flash Moments: Planning Your Future from Your Zone of Genius

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on a dinner conversation that turned into a bigger question: are you excited about the next 10 years? He makes the case for future planning as a way to stay aligned with your zone of genius, build relationship capital, and shape the life and work you want

• LBM Flash Moments: The Internal Battle Between Doing the Work and Being in the Room

  Phil Fornaro reflects on the internal battle between staying focused on the work and getting out into the room where connection happens. After attending a memorable event hosted by Nick Moran, he shares how networking sparks ideas, relationships, and opportunities that can expand both business and l

• Wired to Thrive in a World Built for “Normal” with Marc Hoffman

  In this conversation, Marc Hoffman shares how his experience as a dyslexic entrepreneur shaped both his business path and his advocacy for neurodiversity. He discusses building early childhood education businesses, launching Wired to Thrive for neurodiverse entrepreneurs, and using AI, therapy, and

• LBM Flash Moments: Why Learning Differences Can Fuel Innovation

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on a peer-group conversation that revealed how often his ideas feel clear in his own head but need more slowing down and clarification for others. He shares how asking people to repeat back what they heard can reduce confusion, and how trust with clients a

• Regret-Proofing Your Life with Light Bulb Decisions

  In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on how regret can be a powerful motivator for doing things the right way instead of cutting corners. Using a home flooring project that led to unexpected organization, he shows how self-awareness can turn inconvenience into a better outcome. He also connec

• Building Trust, Not Just Traffic, in the Age of AI with Rafi Yitzhaki

  In this conversation, Rafi Yitzhaki shares how Trust Media was built around a simple idea: marketing works best when it starts with listening, empathy, and trust. He reflects on his path from Israel to Chicago, the unexpected opportunities that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, and the lessons he

• Episode 107: Trades, Technology, and Transformation – The Future of Work with Nick Dubak and Frank Filec

  In this Light Bulb Moments flash, Phil Fernaro explores how access can expand opportunity, from networking and asking for introductions to aiming higher than your current circle. He shares examples from his own business and podcast relationships to show how one connection can open doors for clients,