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In This Episode:Fans and listeners of the Richest Men in Town are in for a treat as Mike and Tyler welcome Jeremy Mhire to the program. Jeremy comes to the program through a couple of degrees of separation. To make a long story short, Jeremy owns the Proximal Strength Gym in Springfield, Missouri but for Jeremy and his community, Proximal Strength is so much more than a gym. It's his way of empowering lives. Their mission is to build and strengthen lives through fitness and community. With his team, they are committed to daily mental, physical, and spiritual growth. And that just so happens to line up with the Richest Men in Town podcast is all about. Jeremy is a warrior. He is all about strength from the core and for him that means giving his best effort every day to live his faith in Christ. He lives in continual pursuit of making himself and everyone around him better. It is impossible to summarize the depth of where Jeremy takes the guys but a few nuggets from the conversation include:

• The importance of giving our best effort
• Nothing good happens fast
• Speaking truth in love like Christ did
• Eliminating/turning down the dial on distractions
• Daily discipline
• Pulling weeds
• Accountability through community
• Repentance and change

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him." -Psalm 28:7
• "Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." -Psalm 27:13
• "The purpose of life is finding the largest burden that you can bear and bearing it." -Jordan Peterson
• "When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind." -C.S. Lewis

References...

• Jeremy was a member of the Christian pop group Plus One
• Jeremy's Gym Proximal Strength
• Jeremy's Podcast: Heavyweights with his co-host Michael Wilson
• Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands
• Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Jeremy's guest appearance on Episode #82 of the Protein Bros Podcast

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike call in a couple of members of their "tribe" for some powerful reminders and "non-judgmental observations" about what is most important and why. No strangers to the program, Peter Carlseen and Will Barnett jump in and provide the much-needed depth perception that the guys need to help them deal with the things that life is throwing at them these days. The discussion is broad, deep, and downright hilarious at times. Topic highlights include:

• Power of a playlist
• Reinventing parent styles
• Equal vs. Equity
• Asking for help
• Sharing weaknesses
• Accountability=Love
• Making change for the right reason
• Sitting with others
• Passing it along
• Shaping kids
• High Stakes

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Quotes...

• "The essence of being as good as you can be is you gotta figure out who you are. You gotta figure out in that relentless effort to get clear about what's important to you, what uncompromising principles do you stand by, what makes you who you are, so if you don't go through that process, if you don't do the self-discovery, then you don't have an opportunity to be your best because you don't know who you are yet." -Pete Carroll
• “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” -Albert Einstein
• "David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee." -1 Samuel 17:37
• "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." -Ether 12:27 in The Book of Mormon
• "Don't be upset by the results you didn't get with the work you didn't do." -Richard Swart

References...

• Norah Jones
• Toby Keith
• "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar
• Boxer in Animal Farm by George Orwell
• "I Am the Gardener Here" by Hugh B. Brown
• The end of A River Runs Through It
• 1 Nephi Chapter 17 in The Book of Mormon

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In This Episode:For anyone looking to make changes and become better, this episode is for you. This week, Tyler and Mike welcome Bob Krause to the Richest Men in Town program. Bob brings his love and contagious energy and wastes no time getting into how things really are. The result is a powerful authentic "mid-week church" experience. The conversation is rich and covers all kinds of ground, including:

• Power of loving and accepting others
• How accountability helps us become our best selves
• Finding excellence on the journey of development
• Dangers of perfection and self-shame
• Patience and grace with ourselves and others
• How coming from a place of consistent service helps us
• The language of the Holy Ghost
• The reality of forgiveness
• God can use flawed people
• Compassion and accepting others
• Cycle of addiction and overcoming pornography
• Freedom vs. captivity

Bob's vulnerability and his authenticity give everyone around him permission to, not only be themselves but to be their best selves. His faith is a powerful force for good. To Bob, thank you for the way that you are showing up each and every day. Keep going brother!

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "How much longer are we going to wait to demand the best from ourselves?" -Steven Lawson from Monk Manual
• "Friend, go up higher." -Luke 14:10
• “Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one--the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts,...Your affectionate uncle, Screwtape.” -C.S. Lewis
• "But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with real intent, they were forgiven." -Moroni 6:8
• "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." -Ether 12:27

References...

• Toby Keith's "Don't Let the Old Man In"
• RMIT Episode #57: Steven Lawson-"Pregnant with Potential"
• The Law of Love by Steve Young
• RMIT Episode #69: Dan Collins-"Yes to be Blessed"
• Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do by Robert Schuller
• Leading Saints with Kurt Brown-"I'm Not the Gatekeeper, I'm the Welcoming Committee"
• Saul on the Road to Damascus in Acts Chapter 9
• President Russell M. Nelson

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler sit down with someone who means a lot to not only both of them but to an entire community. Cal Hunter is living a tremendous life that values people more than things and he's not even close to being done. In his time with the guys, he drops a master class on love, faith, and family. Cal's life has been built intentionally on values and those values have stood the tests that life throws at all of us. The headline of his message to listeners is to keep going and keep loving because in the end, love wins and the fight is worth it. Cal is all about finding joy in the marvelous journey and aligning life to what matters most. To Cal, thank you for the life you are living. You're doing alright. Just keep going.

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Quotes...

• "Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips, and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life. Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity of the appetite, for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals." -Samual Ullman
• "What if there's everything?" -Tomorrowland (2015)
• "From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
  Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
  Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life." -John 6: 66-68
• "All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope." -Winston Churchill

References...

• "Don't Let the Old Man In" by Toby Keith
• Cascade Christmas
• One of Cal's Radio Stations-KBLF 1490 AM"
• Believing Christ by Stephen Robinson
• Episode #126 with Rachel Spencer-"He Stayed with Me"
• "The Christ Child" short film
• U.S. Navy Blue Angels F-18 Fighter Pilots
• Mr. Krueger's Christmas scene featuring Jimmy Stewart
• Brigham Young
• Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University
• Essentialism by Greg McKeown

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike welcome Steve Mollman to the program. At RMIT, we know that no man is an island and our actions have an impact on others. In quiet and humble ways, Steve is making a tremendous difference in the world around him and the guys pull up a chair and spend some time learning about his rich life. The journey for Steve has been an unexpected life where he has learned that a cute girl in the third grade can become an amazing wife of 47 years, where a driveway conversation with an older brother can become a life-changer, and where Jesus can become the answer for everything. In their time with Steve, so much is learned about finding (and losing) real peace, being complete, seeing God's better plan for us, and the importance of becoming. Steve's advice is to get as close to God as we can and the guys could not agree more. The world needs more guys like Steve Mollman. To Steve and his wife Sandy, thank you for the lives that you live. Who you are matters to the world around you. Keep going!

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! 'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!'"
• "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." -A. W. Tozer

References...

• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern
• RMIT Episode #73: Derick Anderson-"A New Shot at Being the Best Me"
• The Stirring
• Pastor Royal Blue-In Memoriam
• The Iranian Hostage Crisis 1979
• The Currant Bush Story
• Still-The Michael J. Fox Story

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In This Episode:Well after two episodes and about 4 hours, one thing is clear. The guys have become huge fans of Gordon DeWitt. In his second round, Gordon leaves it all on the floor and the result is a master class of real faith in really hard times. After some initial shenanigans and some less-than-manly confessions on Mike's part, the guys get into some powerful truths like:

• The power of words like "I get it"
• The Ministry of presence and helping others through the "unimaginable"
• The tendency to get in our own way
• The need to live the lesson
• Being quick to apologize
• Remembering that God is love and that His love is big enough for everything that we feel and experience
• Looking back on our graveyard of Goliaths
• Choices to be better or be bitter

To Mr. DeWitt, you can come back by the RMIT any time you want. Thanks to you and your family for the good that you do. It matters, maybe more than you will ever know. Keep going!

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Quotes...

• “Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He can deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, and pour out peace.” -Ezra Taft Benson
• "Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all, and infinitely more...He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew, or any other good old city, town, or borough, in the good old world...and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well." -Closing lines of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• “To love someone long-term is to attend a thousand funerals of the people they used to be. The people they’re too exhausted to be any longer. The people they don’t recognize inside themselves anymore. The people they grew out of, the people they never ended up growing into. We so badly want the people we love to get their spark back when it burns out; to become speedily found when they are lost. But it is not our job to hold anyone accountable to the people they used to be. It is our job to travel with them between each version and to honor what emerges along the way." -Heidi Priebe

References...

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Stockton Heat Minor League Hockey Team
• San Diego Gulls Minor League Hockey Team
• Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out by Jim Burns
• Charity in 1 Corinthians 13
• My Biggest Problem is Me by Paul David Tripp
• The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
• Man in the Arena by Theodore Roosevelt
• Comfort with that comfort that we have received in 2 Corinthians 1:4
• Far Northern Regional Center
• Rowell Family Empowerment

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In This Episode:After a little well-deserved break, Tyler and Mike are back at it. This time, the guys sit down with one of their most sought-after guests. Gordon DeWitt joins the Richest Men in Town conversation to share the rich lessons that his life has been teaching him over the last 47 years. His story begins as all good stories do...with a JC Penney's suit, a Subaru Brat, and hoop dreams. Sprinkle in a life-changing Petra concert and a 3-day courtship with a cute girl in Texas and Gordon's course was set. Gordon gives listeners a master class on authenticity through the challenges and trials that he and his wife have experienced and he also provides some insight into how they have supported each other to stay in the fight. The rich conversation with Gordon covers a lot of ground, including:

• "Dynamic God moments"
• Friends serving as the Hands and feet of Christ
• Being "An All or Nothing Guy"
• Being acquainted with pain, suffering, and loss
• The Power of bond and partnership to help carry the load
• How God is equipping us to be able to accomplish our purpose here on earth
• Enduring seasons of disillusionment
• Strong relationship with who God really is
• Acknowledging that how we feel is real
• Remembering that there is a way back
• The benefits of counseling and the need for help in receiving guidance

The DeWitts are living lives that matter. It has not been easy but they have not only found the strength to go through the unimaginable but have also found value, comfort, and perspective in helping others through similar challenges. To Gordon...thank you. Thank you for the way that you are showing up. To the DeWitt family...thank you and keep going.

Show Notes

Quotes...

• “The purpose of life is finding the largest burden that you can bear and bearing it.” -Jordan Peterson
• "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." -Psalm 34:18

References...

• The Gift of Influence by Tommy Spaulding
• Elf
• Carl's Jr. Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger (an RMIT Favorite!)
• The Jimmy Kimmel Live's Guillermo Rodriguez
• Subaru Brat
• Petra Band
• Cinderella Man
• Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
• "Back to Life" by Zahriya Zachary
• BetterHelp
• Peter on the water in Matthew 14:22-33

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In This Episode:Since the days of season 1, Mike has been talking about getting Jonathan Anderson on the Richest Men in Town podcast, and in this episode it finally happens. Jonathan is doing some incredible things now as the Executive Director/CEO of the Good News Rescue Mission in Redding, California and the story of how he got where he is today is the stuff of RMIT legends. In his time with the guys, Jonathan provides a master class in change with all the ingredients of an incredible story including conflict, prayers answered, mentors, the power of authentic love, and radical transformation. Jonathan's spiritual momentum has taken him from the streets of East Oakland to college to the silence and solitude of a French monastery to meeting Michelle to raising boys to helping repair broken lives and he is not done. Jonathan is a reminder to all of us to trust God with all of the pieces of our story. If He's real, if He's good, and if He has our best interests in mind then why are we worried?

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "The other side of fear is freedom. The other side of pain is growth. The other side of conflict is relationship." -Jonathan Anderson

References...

• Red Bluff High School Spartans football on KBLF Radio
• Field of Dreams
• Episode #24: Doug McMullin-"Be a Leaf in the Stream"
• Psalm 119
• Simpson University
• The Story of Abraham
• Good News Rescue Mission

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler welcome a friend of a friend to the program. Dan Collins reached out and sent Marc Davis over to the Richest Men In Town podcast and Marc did not disappoint. Marc's life experiences have helped him learn some incredibly rich and powerful lessons and he stops by to connect with the guys and share a few nuggets with anyone that will listen. Marc is 100% aware of just how blessed he is and how good he has it. The discussion is rich, to say the least, and topics cover a lot of ground, including:

• Staying connected to heaven
• Noise of life
• Compassion
• Humility
• Waiting on the Lord
• Doing hard things
• Compensatory blessings
• Service to make burdens light
• Spoiled by the Lord
• Eternal perspective

Marc has seen good times and tough times and through it all, he strives to remember how good God has been to him and what an amazing time it is to be alive. In the end, he is a humble guy trying to stay connected to Jesus and his experiences just might help all of us do the same. To Marc, we thank you for the way that you are living your rich life and for the way you showed up for this conversation. Your "Pops" would be proud for sure. Keep going brother!

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "A beautiful life is not stumbled upon, it is built. It is chosen. It is nurtured over the years. A beautiful life is made from the heart, not the head. It is not one we can rationalize our way into, it’s one that must be felt. A beautiful life is not one that is immediately comfortable, but one grown through the acknowledgment of what is worth being uncomfortable for. It is not one that is easy, it is one that is worth it." -Brianna Wiest
• "In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost." -President Russell M. Nelson

References...

• Steinbeck's East of Eden Chapter 13
• Always seeking and Congruence with John Gorbett in RMIT's Episode #145
• Doctrine & Covenants Section 121
• Good Samaritan in Luke 10: 30-37
• Prodigal Son in Luke 15: 11-32
• Matthew 25
• 3 Nephi 17
• Elder David A. Bednar-"Bear Up Their Burdens With Ease"
• Elder David A. Bednar-"Abide in Me"
• President Russell M. Nelson-"Think Celestial"

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike welcome to the Richest Men In Town podcast John Garbett. John wastes no time sharing his love for George Bailey and the values that he personifies. It turns out, that John has spent his entire life working with teams of people to tell powerful stories. For 25 years, as an agent of change, John led creative development and production management teams for DreamWorks SKG, MGM/UA, Warner Bros, Universal, Amblin Entertainment and Disney. His projects included “The Disney Sunday Movie”, “Father of the Bride”, “The Frighteners”, “The Matrix” and the Academy Award-winning “Shrek”. In his "fourth act" he has dedicated his life to helping those that struggle with substance abuse and addiction. He created the groundbreaking “12 Steps to Change” addiction recovery video series and other behavioral health-related media and curriculum for the LDS Church. In their time with John, the guys dive deep into all kinds of topics including:

• Living our values
• "Congruence"
• Always seeking
• Creativity
• Story-telling
• Empathy and compassion

Our perspective changes as we have new experiences and listeners are going to have an unforgettable experience listening and learning from John's rich life. To Kristin and John, thank you for the good that you are doing. It matters so keep going!

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "It is not the things we do in life that we regret on our deathbed. It is the things we do not. I assure you I've done a lot of really stupid things, and none of them bother me. All the mistakes, and all the dopey things, and all the times I was embarrassed — they don't matter. What matters is that I can kind of look back and say: Pretty much any time I got chance to do something cool I tried to grab for it — and that's where my solace comes from." -Randy Pausch

References...

• John's IMDB Profile
• Craft Connect Mindful Family Support
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Randy Pausch "Last Lecture"
• Addiction Recover Videos from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Helaman's Stripling Warriors (Book of Mormon story)

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike welcome in Sean McMasters to the Richest Men In Town podcast. Sean is the Senior Pastor for the Vineyard City Church in Redding, California and he just so happens to be a former classmate of Tyler's (shoutout to Enterprise High School class of 1993!). Tyler and Sean get reunited and Sean catches everyone up on what the journey over the last 30 years has looked like. And what a journey it has been. The end result is a powerful conversation that will leave everyone feeling like they just had some midweek church. Topics include:

• Influence
• Authenticity
• God's love
• Grace
• Comparison vs. Emulation
• Good theology

Sean delivers a powerful witness of his personal faith and lessons that he learned and is now teaching others. His invitation to rest in grace hit powerfully and just might be the antidote that the world needs right about now. To Sean, thank you for the authentic way you show up in your life. Thank you for sharing how everything changed once you met Jesus. Keep going brother!

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." -John 3:16
• "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." -John 15:5
• "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." -2 Corinthians 5:21

References...

• Sean's church congregation at Vineyard City Church
• The Gift of Influence by Tommy Spaulding
• The Beatitudes in Matthew 5
• For the Life of the World by Alexander Schmemann
• The Insecurity of Freedom by Abraham Heschel
• The Other F Word documentary
• Jesus Revolution movie

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike bring back Brian Grow to close the loop on some commitments they made in Episode #142. The 40-Day Fast that was mentioned last episode is on! From now until November 3rd the guys will be experimenting to introduce some small changes with the hope that they will be different dudes on the other end of the process. Using Luke 2:52 as a guide, they are aiming at improvement in areas of the body, the mind, the heart, and the spirit and they want to extend the challenge/invitation to everyone. To Brian, thanks for helping to hold us accountable. Good luck over the next 40 days!

Show Notes

References...

• Studer's Execution Triangle

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler invite Brian Grow to pull up a chair and share some thoughts with listeners. In his first of what will be many appearances in this new season of RMIT, Brian holds nothing back and the guys go deep fast. There are a couple of quick references to some 90's classic sitcoms and then it's on to all kinds of rich life talk, including some of these topics:

• Strengths and Weaknesses
• Belonging vs. Fitting In
• Building Confidence
• Over time/decades
• Should is the enemy
• Becoming unshakable
• Power and process of doing
• Borrowing confidence
• Being patient with ourselves

Starting today's episode drop, the guys are all in on a 40-day fast to intentionally work on some things to improve their lives physically, spiritually, socially, and intellectually and RMIT listeners can go along for the ride or join in the journey. Shout out to Sister Goold for the idea! To Brian, thanks for showing up and continuing to deliver hit after hit. Come on back soon and help all of us to Grow Rich.

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." -Luke 2:52
• "The opposite of belonging is fitting in. Belonging a being a part of something bigger than yourself. But it's also having the courage to stand alone and belong to yourself above all else." -Brene Brown
• “As the works of the flesh have universal application, so likewise does the gospel of peace. If one man lives it, he has peace within himself. If two men live it, they each have peace within themselves and with each other. If the citizens live it, the nation has domestic peace. When there are enough nations enjoying the fruit of the Spirit to control world affairs, then, and only then, will the war drums throb no longer, and the battle flags be furl’d. … ” -Marion G. Romney
• "Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." -Marie Curie
• "There is nothing good unless you do it." -German author Erich Kästner
• "Nevertheless, after all this, I never have known much of the ways of the Lord, and his mysteries and marvelous power. I said I never had known much of these things; but behold, I mistake, for I have seen much of his mysteries and his marvelous power; yea, even in the preservation of the lives of this people." -Amulek in Alma 10:5 (The Book of Mormon)

References...

• Steve Erkel on Family Matters
• Psych TV Series
• Charity in Moroni 7 (The Book of Mormon)
• Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
• One in Christ by Elder D. Todd Christofferson
• Ether 12:27

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In This Episode:The Richest Men in Town podcast is all about bringing people together and this week's episode is a special night that reunites Tyler Goold with one of his favorite people. Chris Smyrnos is a "go-to guy" who is doing a lot of things right. He's a good friend to the guys but make no mistake about it, Chris is a deep pool with a lot to teach RMIT listeners. In his time, Chris leads the conversation across a wide range of topics including:

• Superpower of choice
• Compassion
• Power of small wins
• Roles in life
• A commitment to personal excellence
• Dependability
• Modeling
• "What's important?"

In the end, Lieutenant Smyrnos delivers a master class, helping all of us to remember the importance of perspective and striving to be better every day. More importantly, Chris is all about intentionally doing his part to be the person to help others along the way. To Chris, we raise a glass and toast him for the man, the husband, the father, the police officer, the friend, the son, and the leader that he is. Thanks for sharing your story and helping to show the way to better. Keep going, brother!

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Quotes...

• "We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets. We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society." -The Family Proclamation (1995)"
• “Next to love, balance is the most important thing.” -John Wooden
• And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." -1 Nephi 3:7

References...

• Dallas Maverick's Luka Doncic
• NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis
• White Stripes "Seven Nation Army"
• KMART
• Little Caesar's "Pizza, Pizza"
• Faith journey of Colorado Buffalos Head Coach Deion Sanders
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike take a chance on a recommendation from friends of the program. Troy and Daphne Blanchard are living rich lives in Ecuador these days but their referral takes the guys to Apache Junction, Arizona where they get to know Bryant Powell. It turns out that Bryant Powell is as good as it gets and in his time with the guys, he drops all kinds of goodness. Bryant takes listeners back to the early days of his faith journey, going back to building his life as a young man on the underlined words of the Savior in his seminary scriptures. He also lets the guys in on some of the ups and downs that life is currently dealing him. Tyler and Mike go along for the ride and along the way, some great topics come up including:

• Living and teaching timeless values like discipline and diligence
• Defining "Enough"
• Perfectionism and comparison
• Standing for something
• Dealing with loss
• Building families and homes

Throw in some talk about waterbeds, Pro Wings, and MCI phone cards and Bryant paints a rich life picture indeed. To the Powell family, thank you for the lives you are living. Bryant Powell, thank you for sharing your story and showing up for your family and your community. Keep going brother!

Show Notes

Quotes...

• “Life with my parents and the other family members was natural and pleasant. Mutual support happened spontaneously and guaranteed the survival of people as well as of material and spiritual values. Until a few years ago, those bonds were so strong in the rural culture that they safeguarded ideals. The willingness to make sacrifices for others, to be able to wait for a reward, the devotion to work; for me, these are everlasting values. The joy of working together and sharing what was being produced turned work into a joyful liturgy, not a punishment. We all knew what was being done in the fields, in the garden, in the pastures, at home; planting, cultivating, raising children and helping parents. There was no wealth, but we were happy. And it makes me think: having enough is itself a form of wealth.” -Brunello Cucinelli, Italian billionaire

References...

• Apache Junction, Arizona
• MLB Wild Card Standings
• Haboob
• RMIT Episode #43: Troy Blanchard-"Choose Your Own Adventure"
• RMIT Episode #121: Daphne and Troy Blanchard-"Uh oh...Mom and Dad are Receiving Inspiration"
• "The Imperfect Harvest" by Vern Stanfill
• "The Challenge to Become" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks
• Pro Wings shoes
• Thomas the Train's Percy

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In This Episode:The wait is over. After a bit of a break this summer, the guys are back with the highly anticipated debut of Season 6 of The Richest Men In Town. To kick things off, Tyler and Mike are excited to bring back Nick Anderson. Nick has been on a couple of times (check out Episodes #16 and #40) but this time the guys mix it up a bit by inviting his wife Shellie to join him on the program to tell her story...and what a story she has! Her faith journey has been an arduous one but early life lessons and adversity have shaped her to live an amazingly rich life and help others do the same. In their time with the Andersons, the guys learn about:

• The importance of communication
• Empowerment vs. excuses
• The power of coaching-especially for couples!
• Releasing expectations we hold of others
• The "constant companionship" of the Holy Ghost
• Ways to intentionally enhance marriage

To Shellie, thank you for your vulnerability in sharing your story with listeners. In the midst of extremely difficult challenges, you have shown courage and grace and reminded all of us that faith is a principle of action and that the grace that is available to all of us through the Atonement of Jesus Christ gives us strength to do that which we cannot do on our own. To all of our listeners, we want to invite you to check out Shellie's resources, including her coaching website, courses, and podcast. Let's pray to do things differently and then, with some intentionality, commit to do the work on ourselves. That's the only way things change.

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "Find out who you are and do it on purpose." -Dolly Parton
• "The way you alchemize a soulless world into a sacred world is by treating everyone as if they are sacred until the sacred in them remembers." -Sarah Durham Wilson

References...

• Shellie Anderson Coaching
• Restore Yourself, Restore Your Marriage Podcast
• First Night, First Year Course
• Marriage Enhancement Course
• Saturday's Warriors (1989)
• The Holy Invitation by Anthony Sweat
• Learn more about sexual assault in America by visiting RAINN.ORG

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, there's help. Call the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

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In This Episode:We welcome back someone that needs no introduction to the RMIT podcast. The guest is Brian Grow and the conversation is rich and real as the guys catch up and dig in. Brian lets listeners in on life lessons and the guys add their two cents along the way. The result is an "unpolished" collection of nothing but the good stuff. As is always the case with Mr. Grow, the discussion covers a lot of ground. Here's a few of the highlights:

• battling "stuff"
• teaching kids when they are ready to learn
• modeling repentance and change
• family culture
• loving and waiting
• double down on ourselves
• struggling with hard things
• talking to someone for help
• finding commonalities
• foundational truths

Show Notes

Quotes...

• “So you’re passionate? How passionate? What actions does your passion lead you to do? If the heart doesn’t find a perfect rhyme with the head, then your passion means nothing." -Bono

References...

• Book of Mormon-Moroni 8:25-26
• How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christiansen
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Simon Sinek on Short-term vs. Long-term

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In This Episode:It's another new episode of the Richest Men in Town and this week's episode is short, sweet, and guestless as Tyler and Mike get some summer vacation on. Don't let the length fool you because the conversation is still rich as the guys come together to reflect on the life going on around them. This week's musings include:

• loss
• living it right
• know-do-be-becoming
• reflecting on experiences
• impact moments
• friendship

The guys end with a challenge to listeners to reflect and reach out to old friends to reconnect and support one another through things. Repair breaches and remove wedges that old friend that's just around the corner may not always be there.

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "The Final Judgment is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil acts--what we have done. It is an acknowledgment of the final effect of our acts and thoughts--what we have become." -Elder Dallin H. Oaks
• "I wish I could get every member of the Church to go and partake of the sacrament, and when they took the bread, they'd ask themselves, 'Who am I? What am I doing? How am I living? Where am I going? What should I be accomplishing?' as they renew their covenants with the Lord. The minute they'd pick up the bread, something would happen." -Elder L. Tom Perry

References...

• Mount Shasta Resort Golf
• Brad Wilcox "His Grace is Sufficient"
• Charles Hanson Towne's "Around The Corner"
• Tim McGraw's My Old Friend
• The Boogeyman directed by Stephen King

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It's time for another new episode of the Richest Men In Town podcast and this week Tyler and Mike sit down with Dr. Justin Mudekereza.   Dr. Justin is a humanitarian, philanthropist, consultant, college teacher, writer, politician and most importantly a husband and father.  Dr. Justin shares some powerful lessons on family legacy, sacrificing for the greater good, living a faith driven life and the importance of investing time and energy into relationships.   If you sat down for this movie you wouldn't believe it.  

To Dr. Justin thank you for sharing your story with all of us.  To those that have helped Justin along his journey, thank you. To the entire Mukekereza family, thank you for your faith and courage to being a source for good in the world. We cannot wait to see what you all do next! Listeners can tune into Dr. Justin's  story at the link below:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1018270/13160263

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike welcome into the Richest Men In Town podcast Lester Gray and trust us when we say that you have never been on a ride like this before. Imagine waking up one morning and realizing that everything you have worked for is gone, literally from a million in the bank to millions in debt. That's just part of Lester's story and there is so much more here for RMIT listeners. It is adversity that has taught Lester what matters most in life. Out of life's challenges, Lester and his wife Jane have relied on their foundation of faith in God and trusted each other to rebuild and recreate what they want their lives to look like and who they want to be "one brick a day". In their time with Lester, the guys get into some great conversation hitting on so many powerful principles including:

• Importance of fathers
• Making big changes with prayer and scriptures
• The power of sacrifice
• Progressing to be bold
• Recognizing the urgency to act
• Redesigning our lives
• Overcoming adversity
• The power of focus
• "Spinning plates" vs. Balance
• The power of morning routines
• Life domains of Spiritual, Mental, Emotional, Relational, Physical, Financial
• Dollars follow value
• Investing in kids

To Lester, thank you for letting us in on the challenging experiences that have shaped you into the man that we admire. To those that have played a part in Lester's story, we thank you for making a difference. To the entire Gray family, thank you for the way that you are all showing up every day. We cannot wait to see what you all do next!

Show Notes

Quotes...

• "And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day." -Alma 36:3
• "And that wicked one cometh and taketh away light and truth, through disobedience, from the children of men, and because of the tradition of their fathers." -Doctrine & Covenants 93:39
• "But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God. And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to ado good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted." -Jacob 2:18-19
• “Now is the time for labor. Let the fire of the covenant which you made in the House of the Lord, burn in your hearts, like flame unquenchable.” -Brigham Young

References...

• Ancestry.com
• Who Builds the Builders Poster
• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
• Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
• Lester's new company Tron Solar

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike sit down for an incredible and empowering conversation with Jeremy Waldram. Jeremy is a lot of things to a lot of people and he is learning a lot from life lately. The guys get into all of the good things, lessons from today with kids graduating and the really sweet lessons from yesterday that have made all the difference. As always, they're everywhere...from weathering storms to growing character. From the "transfer portal culture" to watering your own grass, the guys cover an amazing spectrum of topics. In the end, they discover that some love and a hug at the right time and the right place might be the most powerful thing of all. To Jeremy, thank you for living life the way that you are doing it. Keep going brother!

Show Notes

References...

• Ima Tongi's American Idol Audition
• Lakers vs. Warriors Game 6
• Alma 32

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In This Episode:There's nothing better than some old friends (not necessarily friends that are old) getting together and catching up and this week on the Richest Men In Town podcast that's exactly what happens. The guys welcome back Keiffer Marino to catch up and learn what life is teaching him these days. The conversation does not go where they thought it would but it went where it needed to go. The result of their slow-down session is some dumping, some sharing, and some much-needed clarity in a crazy world. Topics are all over the place and include:

"moral victories"high expectations
imposter syndrome
mindset-beliefs-action
time and place
trust
enjoy today
labels that matter
fear of the unknown
leadership and "certain calls"
course corrections
leaning on the Lord
changing us to change the world

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "The people we surround ourselves with either raise or lower our standards. They either help us to become the best version of ourselves or encourage us to become lesser versions of ourselves. We become like our friends. No man becomes great on his own. No woman becomes great on her own. The people around them help to make them great. We all need people in our lives who raise our standards, remind us of our essential purpose, and challenge us to become the best version of ourselves." -The Rhythm of Life by Matthew Kelly
• "I think, therefore I am." -Descartes
• "To change the world-be your very best in the darkest moments." -William H. McRaven

References...

• 2023 PGA Championship
• Episode #22: "Honor, Courage, and Commitment"
• The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
• Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with Kyle Maynard
• Episode #131 "I am Who I am Right Now" with Will Barnett
• A Man Called Otto
• The Climb by Miley Cyrus
• 1 Corinthians 14:8
• 10 Years or 1 Hour Principle by James Clear
• The Story of Seven Sticks

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In This Episode:This week on the Richest Men in Town, the guys go guest-less and keep it short in order to enjoy some college kids coming home for a bit. Don't sleep on this one though because it's classic Tyler and Mike this time "in concentrate". The guys discuss:

• "Killing elephants"
• Listening to help
• The power of curiosity
• Levels of listening
• Sympathy-empathy-compassion

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "After an encounter with the living Son of the living God, nothing is ever again to be as it was before." -Jeffrey R. Holland

References...

• Knowledge Saves Lives
• Acts 3
• The First Great Commandments by Jeffrey R. Holland
• Ted Lasso "Be Curious"
• Five Levels of Listening by Stephen Covey
• RMIT Episode #32 "Fear is a Liar" with John Taylor
• RMIT Episode #16 "Unashamed" with Nick Anderson
• Baptismal covenant

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In This Episode:On the latest episode of RMIT, Tyler and Mike are blown away by their friend Will Barnett. Will comes in on short notice and hits a walk-off home run as he shares thoughts on rediscovering wonder in life, operational grace, the love of his wife Angela, and learning from his mom about unconditional love. The guys have been doing this gig for a bit now but the places that Will takes them are special and his ability to be real and let them in is unforgettable. Mr. Barnett turned a pinch-hit RMIT invitation into an instant classic performance that people will be talking about for a long time to come. To Will, thank you for letting people in on the rich life that you are living. Keep going, brother. To Angela, thanks for changing this guy's life. To everyone listening, let's have some fun and do something with the lessons that Will shares.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "I think by knowing who we are as people and being ourselves, we can start making the world better." -Gretchen Rubin
• "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou

References...

• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
• Kirk Gibson Pinch Hit Home Run in Game 1 of 1988 World Series
• Bill Buckner in Game 6 of 1986 World Series
• Jean Valjean and the Bishop's candlesticks

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike invite Chris Lee to come in and share what life is teaching him. Chris is living a rich life from a foundation established by parents that taught him the important things in life. Growing up he learned the value of doing hard things, of trees and fruit, of the harvest, of sacrifice, and of putting God first. These lessons echo in his life and in the things that he is teaching to his children every day. In his time with the guys, they get into some incredible conversations around topics like:

• Discipline
• Leveraging time
• Sharing whatever you have
• Power of creation
• Finding the "outer edge"
• Worst case scenario
• Overcoming fear
• Breaking chains
• Alignment

The list goes on and on but listeners are in for a treat as Chris provides a master class on living the richest man in town life with intention and intensity. The guys' notebooks are full after this one! To Chris, thank you for the way that you attack life every day and for the way that you showed up for this conversation. To Andrea and the Lee family, thank you for the rich lives that you are living. Let's do something with the lessons that Chris delivers.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with power.” -Ezra Taft Benson
• "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people." 1 Peter 2:9

References...

• Hostage Tape
• Opal App
• Shaquille O'Neal message for kids about inheritance
• The Only Leaders Worth Following by Tim Spiker
• Players Tribune featuring Hunter Pence
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
• Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Klason
• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

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In This Episode:The guys welcome Jordan Heberlein to the RMIT podcast and the result is a powerful reminder to anyone and everyone that listens that tomorrow is not promised to anyone and that we can all get through heavy things. Jordan and his wife Caitlin get it because they have been through it and are going through it every day. Jordan lets listeners in on the lessons that he has learned along the way and the nuggets he shares are solid gold. There's a lot to love about the time spent with Jordan but what stands out is his love for his family and the passionate advocacy he has taken up for everyone who might be considered an underdog. Listeners can find out where that comes from as they pull up a chair and give Jordan a bit of their time. To Jordan, keep going, brother. To Caitlin, thanks for believing in your man. To Brooklynn, Brylee, and Isaac...your parents are rock stars. To everyone grinding right now, lean in and let it sharpen you.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "There's no normal life Wyatt. It's just life. Get on with it." -Doc Holliday in the movie Tombstone
• "We talk about owning our past and present situations so we can rewrite our stories today and become the person we desire to be. Our environments and situations in life don't define us. It's how we tell our story in those moments that dictate who we become." -Jonathan Anderson

References...

• Nesquik Chocolate Milk Powder
• Randy Macho Man Slim Jim campaign
• World Wrestling Federation
• Marshmallow Self-Control Test
• Funyuns
• Episode #17 with Chad Richards: "Good Things to Come"
• Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network
• Episode #74 with Mark Mendenhall: "I Love My Outcome"
• Episode #67 with Gus Koernig: "That's the Whole List"
• Steve Harvey's "Take Off the Lid" Message
• NFL QB Derek Carr

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike are mixing things up for Season 5 of the Richest Men In Town podcast. The guys will be bringing Brian Grow into the conversation every once in a while to make meaning and break down what the RMIT guests have been sharing. This week Brian joins in the conversation around all kinds of topics including sports (shocker!), community, Zion, the power of curiosity, sympathy vs. empathy vs. compassion, not knowing answers, admitting when we're wrong, and questions of the soul like to pickleball or not to pickleball. Listeners might be able to check off Jimmy V's checklist for a good day with some laughter, some thinking, and some feels. Thanks, Brian for joining the madness.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "It was then that I decided to replace judgment with curiosity and allowed myself to really listen and hear what they had to say." -Lynn Nottage
• "I would like to beg you dear Sir, as well as I can, to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer." -Rainer Maria Rilke
• "My scientist friends have come up with things like 'principles of uncertainty' and dark holes. They're willing to live inside imagined hypotheses and theories. But many religious folks insist on answers that are always true. We love closure, resolution, and clarity while thinking that we are people of 'faith'! How strange that the very word 'faith' has come to mean its exact opposite." -Richard Rohr
• "There is no power for change greater than a community that discovers what it cares about." -Margaret Wheatley
• "One of the things we need to learn is that very great change starts from very small conversations, held among people who care. Forget about the politics or the staff person who is driving you crazy...What are the things you really have deep, abiding concern for? What is it you really have some passion for? If you go into that question for yourself, you will find the energy to go forward." -Margaret Wheatley
• "Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman

References...

• Elf Jack in the Box scene
• John 6
• Acts 9
• RMIT E-Book: Sweet Sixteen
• RMIT Episode #126 with Rachel Spencer
• 1993 Jimmy Valvano Espy Speech
• RMIT Episode #123 with Nick Webb
• RMIT Episode #115 with Mitch Bahr
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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In This Episode:Mike introduces Tyler to one of his favorite human beings. Nick Skulavik jumps onto the RMIT podcast to share his story with anyone that will listen. He has a lot to be thankful for these days and he lets the guys in on the journey that he has been on to improve himself and keep the fire stoked. This episode has a little bit of everything...from junk on cheese and the boneless wing debate (again!) to the importance of creativity and the miracle of healing. Top it all off with a boy named Havoc and hopefully, listeners will learn what Nick has-that life and loved ones are precious, that cussing isn't cool, and that we can do anything. To Alixis, Sonora, Marlowe, and Havoc...you're dad is our hero. To Nick...thanks for showing up and making your folks proud. Keep going brother!
**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

References...

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In This Episode:Tyler introduces Mike to Rachel Spencer and Rachel proceeds to give the guys a Master Class in holding space and the power of God's love. This episode is about making new connections and seeing things from someone else's perspective. Rachel shares what faith looks and feels like for her as a gay woman and she is powerful in every sense of the word. Her witness is that God is her friend and she can feel Him helping her, even in the midst of doubts. She lets the guys in on her journey of stripping down her identity and locking in on the things that she knows. There might be more questions than answers sometimes, but through it all, she has learned that God loves us because of who we are and not in spite of who we are. And that makes all the difference. To Rachel, thank you for the intentional way that you are showing up in your life. You are loved and everyone that tunes in to hear your story will feel it and will be reminded that they are too. Keep going!

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “Life can only be understood by looking backward, but it must be lived looking forward” -Soren Kierkegaard

References...

• Tender Leaves of Hope by Meghan Decker
• Expanding the Borders of Zion by Charlie Bird
• Questions from the Closet Podcast

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In This Episode:Way back in November, the guys had an incredible conversation with the Biegels and they knew then that they weren't done with Alex and Bruce (see Episode #124). Fast forward to March and they are finally able to reconnect and they didn't skip a beat. They pick up right where they left off and the result is a fitting and unforgettable Part 2. The guys use the time to get caught up, revisit pieces of their remarkable story, and explore how they are dealing with the challenges that today presents. Through all of it, their witness of truth lights the guys up and everyone walks away grateful and edified. Ever have a righteous desire that just isn't happening in your life? Ever allow self-talk to get in your head? Ever discredit your experience or your own hard-earned wisdom? If you have, you will relate to this conversation. The Biegels teach us all what they have learned and are learning to get through things and the guys are taking notes. For this episode, it's simple. Tune in and be changed. After all, what do you have to lose?

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is an art of conducting oneself in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one can at least still know.” -Rene Daumal

References...

• The Bug by Mary Chapin Carpenter
• Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen
• Veggie Tales
• See a Victory by Elevation Worship
• Same God by Elevation Worship
• You Say by Lauren Daigle

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike introduce RMIT listeners to Bruce and Alex Biegel. The Biegels are an amazing couple that has a lot to teach anyone that will pull up a chair and listen to their story. Their individual faith journeys could not be more opposite from each other, but that's only half the story. The real adventure begins when they find each other and start building a life together. It's a love story unlike any that the guys have heard before. It's a living testament to the power of faith to overcome, to renew, to restore, to forgive, to endure, to surrender, and to never give up. This time spent with Bruce and Alex is a perfect reminder that everyone's journey is different, everyone's challenges and problems are custom, and with God, we can work it all out. These are some deep waters and Tyler and Mike are definitely not done with the Biegels. Neither is God.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "I am not yet where I am going but I am a long way from where I was." -No Doubt About It by We The Kingdom
• "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." -Revelation 12:11
• "The Man on the middle cross said I could come." -Alistair Begg
• "For with God nothing shall be impossible." -Luke 1:37
• "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." -2 Corinthians 5:17

References...

• Blackstone griddle
• Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger
• Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatt
• David vs. Goliath
• Book of Psalms
• God Will Work it Out by Maverick City
• By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North
• Celebrate Recovery
• No Doubt About It by We The Kingdom
• Luke 18:10-13
• Coming Out Ministries
• "Thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians 12:7
• The Commission by Cain
• Sermon on the Mount in Matthew

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In This Episode:Mike introduces Tyler to one of his favorite people as Nick Webb joins the Richest Men In Town family. Nick is a guy that has dedicated his life to building community one relationship at a time. He believes that finding and building relationships always lead to positive things. By following the examples of strong models like his grandmother, he has dedicated himself to giving back to make things better for other people, especially teenagers and young adults. Six years ago, Nick learned the truth that having kids changes everything, and he lets the guys in on what his twin "million dollar" boys mean to him and his wife Abby. His dad adventure started with a couple of months in the NICU and, looking back, he wouldn't have it any other way. Being a husband and a father has helped Nick redefine what life is really all about and this perspective gives him the power to be a man of influence to everyone around him. Nick Webb, thank you for the way you are living every day and for the way that you showed up to tell your story. Keep going, brother. Listeners, grab a pen and a pad and tune in to Nick's story. Let's all do something with this one!

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "One day you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the thing that you have always wanted. Do it now."-Paolo Coelho
• “For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it.” -Viktor Frankl
• "Nobody is born with a style or a voice. We don't come out of the womb knowing who we are. In the beginning, we learn by pretending to be our heroes. We learn by copying." -Austin Kleon

References...

• Karate Kid II
• The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho
• Jason Isbell's "If We Were Vampires"
• Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
• RMIT Episode #7 "The Chains We Choose"
• Youth Options Shasta
• Leadership Redding
• The Jetsons
• Back to the Future
• Star Trek
• Youth to Youth International
• Kathryn Schulz TED Talk: "On Being Wrong"

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike are back after a little hiatus to launch Season 5 and their guest takes Tyler back to his mission days in Columbus, Ohio. Tony Beckstrom joins the show to catch up on the last couple of decades and the talk is all about family. The guys take notes as Grandpa Tony gives them a preview of what life looks like when kids find love, marriage, and grandkids start happening. Tony's heart goes out to the family, friends, and community that make up the village that helped him and his wife Missy raise his kids. Along the way, the guys get into all kinds of topics including:

• Love and expectations
• Seeing everyone's potential
• "Someone's Son"
• God's timing
• Tough love
• Love, Share, Invite
• Feedback from a place of love
• Power of Example/Modeling
• Evidence of discipleship
• Power of Names
• Feeling unworthy to pray
• Always the first one to show up
• Showing your love for the Savior through service

In the end, Tony stepped up, showed up, and delivered a "how to" on living the Richest Men In Town life. To Tony, thank you brother. Keep going. To Lucy June, your grandpa is a freaking rockstar!

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old-time rail journey–delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed." -Gordon B. Hinckley

References...

• High Expectations, High Love
• Terrell Owens "I love me some me"
• Duck Dynasty
• Lake Powell
• T-I-M-E Spells Love
• Jelly Roll's "Favor"
• Tim McGraw's "Where the Green Grass Grows"

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike sit down with an old guest and get the "rest of the story". Way back in March of 2021, the guys had Troy Blanchard on for Episode #43 "Choose Your Own Adventure" and Troy was incredible. What the rest of the world did not know at that time is that Troy and his incredible wife Daphne were on the verge of doing something pretty bold. They were packing up their US life to respond to inspiration. You see, they had both felt the prompting (in very different ways!) to disrupt, stretch, and grow and, in the end, it meant a family move. Not across the street or on the other side of town. Not even to another state. It meant a move to Ecuador. Now, Tyler and Mike take some time to sit down with Troy and Daphne to get an update and learn what the Ecuador move has taught them. To say that their notebooks were filled from the conversation is an understatement. In their time together they discuss a wide range of topics including:

• Focus on learning to receive and act on inspiration
• Staying nimble
• Drips and floods
• Dealing with resistance, doubt, and fear
• Remembering sacred feelings and moments
• Embracing change and the vulnerability that comes with it
• Pushing past the imposter syndrome
• Choosing courage over comfort
• Looking up and not around
• Intentional disruption
• Focusing on the next step

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "Sometimes you have to be stupid enough to start this kind of thing and then brave and persistent enough to finish it." -Anders Solvarm
• "Today I will choose courage over comfort." -Brene Brown
• "And now behold, I say unto you, my brethren, if ye have experienced a change of heart, and if ye have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I would ask, can ye feel so now?" -Alma 5:26
• "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." -Romans 8:18
• "If you're not in the arena getting your butt kicked then I'm not interested in your criticism." -Brene Brown
• "Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences." -Robert Louis Stevenson
• "Doing better does not mean doing more." -Sharon Eubank

References...

• Be Real
• Episode #43 "Choose Your Own Adventure"
• "You are Receiving Revelation, Now Act On It" by Loren Dalton
• "Divine Discontent" by Michelle Craig
• Doug Flutie's Hail Mary vs. Miami (11/23/1984)
• Home on Apple TV
• "Am I Wrong" by Nico and Vinz
• Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holliday
• "Jesus Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood

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In This Episode:Brian Grow comes with his second round of questions for the guys and the conversation that follows goes deep fast. His questions get everyone talking about a wide range of topics including:

• Alignment between actions and truth
• The importance of thinking for ourselves and rethinking
• Being anchored in identity
• The power in the things we tell ourselves
• Rut vs. Groove
• Incorrect mental patterns
• Danger of guilt and shame
• Overcoming the world
• Patience with ourselves
• Being the change to build community

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "There can be no happiness if the things that we believe in are different from the things that we do." -James Clear
• "When you act badly, you may think you are bad when in truth you're usually mistaken. You're just wrong. The challenge is not so much in closing the gap between our actions and our beliefs, rather the challenge is closing the gap between our actions and the truth. That's the challenge." -Elder Lawrence E. Corbridge
• "I hope that everyone becomes rich and famous so they can realize that's not it." -Jim Carey
• "Here's the grand truth. While the world insists that power, possessions, popularity, and pleasures of the flesh bring happiness, they do not. They cannot. What they do produce is nothing but a hollow substitute for the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God." -Russell M. Nelson
• "Let's start with a test. Do you have any opinions that you would be reluctant to express in front of a group of your peers? If the answer is no, you might want to stop and think about that. If everything you believe is something you're supposed to believe, could that possibly be a coincidence? Odds are it isn't. Odds are, you just think whatever you're told." -Paul Graham
• "Overcoming the world is not an event that happens in a day or two. It happens over a lifetime as we repeatedly embrace the doctrine of Christ. We cultivate faith in Jesus Christ by repenting daily and keeping covenants that endow us with power. We stay on the covenant path and are blessed with spiritual strength, personal revelation, increasing faith, and the ministering of angels. Living the doctrine of Christ can produce the most powerful virtuous cycle, creating spiritual momentum in our lives." -Russell M. Nelson

References...

• "That They Might Know Thee" by Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt
• 3-2-1 Newsletter by James Clear
• Zion in Moses 7:18-19
• "And They Sought so See Jesus Who He Was" by Elder James W. McConkie III
• 2 Timothy 1:7-8
• Daily Affirmation on SNL
• Stranger Things Season 4
• "Repairer of the Breach" in Isaiah 58:12
• Hello Mister Brown
• Finding Your Element by Sir Ken Robinson

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In This Episode:The guys bring back a friend of the program, Brian Grow, and the script gets flipped. Brian is the one that comes with questions for our hosts. Or should we say question, because he gets one question out of the bag and a two-hour incredibly rich conversation spills out. It's a conversation that you don't want to miss.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "Religion is at its best when it makes us ask hard questions of ourselves. It's at its worst when it deludes us into thinking that we have all the answers for everybody else."
• "I am convinced that men hate each other because they fear each other, they fear each other because they don't know each other, they don't know each other because they don't communicate with each other, and they don't communicate with each other because they are separated from each other." -Martin Luther King Jr.
• "If you come here to help me, you're wasting your time. But if you've come because your liberation is bound up in mine, then let us work together." -Lilla Watson

References...

• Bluey
• Brian and Gwen's Backyard Bluey Podcast
• Brian's prior RMIT episodes #46 and #99
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints October 2022 General Conference
• Peter walking on water in Matthew 14
• Rich, Free, and Miserable: The Failure of Success in America by John Brueggemann
• Zion
• Tom Hanks "This Too Shall Pass" Interview
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas
• "The Heart of Life" by John Mayer
• The People's Supper
• Unlocking Us Podcast with Brene Brown
• "Unspotted from the world" in James 1:27
• "Whited sepulchres" in Matthew 23:27
• Ted Lasso
• The Chosen
• RMIT Episode #39 with Morgan Jones "Go Deep Fast"
• "By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North
• Doctrine and Covenants 18

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike catch up and talk about transition, truth, and timing. The takeaways for listeners is a short list: Want it, do the work to find answers, do your job, and endure it well. Class dismissed.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink,” many today lament, “Data, data, everywhere, and not a thought to think.”
• Elder Neal A. Maxwell once observed, sometimes “we can’t make it all add up because clearly we do not have all the numbers.”
• "And I will tell you of the wrestle which I had before God, before I received a remission of my sins.
  Behold, I went to hunt beasts in the forests; and the words which I had often heard my father speak concerning eternal life, and the joy of the saints, sunk deep into my heart.
  And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens." -Enos 1:2-4
• “The Standard of Truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.” -Joseph Smith
• "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of the knight, the battle was lost. For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost. The kingdom was lost for the want of a nail." -Old Proverb
• "The idea of duty is a simple one. We all have a job to do in life. Whether that job is serving customers in a restaurant, taking care of our family, teaching our children, policing our cities, caring for the ill and infirm...we must do our job to the best of our ability. We must do our job well, not because it serves our interests, but because it serves the interests of others." -Admiral William H. McRaven

References...* Jim Rome's "Reinvention Project" Podcast * Nitty Gritty Dirt Band * "The Pursuit of all Truth" by Kevin Worthen * "Remember" by Jeffrey R. Holland * Pilate's response to Jesus, "What is truth?" in John 18 * Brother of Jared account in Ether 3 of The Book of Mormon * King Lamoni's Father experience in The Book of Mormon in Alma 22 * Patriarchal Blessings * Hero Code by Admiral William H. McRaven * Doctrine & Covenants 121 * Alma 5:26 * MacGyver

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler catch up with a long-time friend of the program. Peter Carlseen comes in to sit down and share what life has been teaching him these days and the guys listen up and take notes. In true RMIT fashion, the conversation bounces from Elko, Nevada to lease agreeements for kids living at home. Sprinkle in some playoff baseball and a plug for Invisalign and that's just the introduction. Peter settles in on some heavy "Aha" moments that he has been blessed with from the university that is called FAMILY. The guys discuss leaving the comfort zone to grow, what unconditional love really looks like, and the power of compassion. God is indeed love and life gets a lot more rich when the two great commandments are at the center of everything that we do. Peter and his family are living courageously these days and they've never been closer. Tune in to hear Peter's masterclass on supporting kids through anything and maybe his courage will be contagious. To Peter and the Carlseen family, thanks for letting us in and showing us what a rich life looks like. Keep going!

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

References...

• Bon Jovi "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead"
• RMIT Episode #47 "We're Making Cookies"
• True Classic Tee
• The Bachelorette
• Popeye's
• Be Real
• Cloak and Dagger
• Invisalign
• Peter's book: The Redemption Prophecy
• Kindle Vella platform
• Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
• Come Follow Me: Old Testament
• Tommy Boy 2x4 scene

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In This Episode:This week the Tyler and Mike sit down "Pops". Michael Druey (aka "Pops" or "Grandpa Mike") has been trying to do it right for decades and the end result is a rich life that bears the sweet fruit we like to call RELATIONSHIPS. From his incredible personal relationship with God (aka "Dad") to his wife/best friend Sharon, Mike tries to leave enough evidence in the end for the world to be able to convict of being a Christian. In their time with Michael, the guys are treated to a masterclass of mid-week church and nuggets about serving others, loving not judging, putting God first, reaching out to others in their moments of need, and so much more. Michael shares that he was not looking for God but God came and got him and he rest is history. Grandpa Mike, you're right. There are absolute truths out there for us to learn and discover. There is power in just loving. When you're in a hole, there's wisdom in the counsel to "stop digging". We can see that God did indeed flip a switch in Mike's heart and now he is doing a little bit of that to everyone that is lucky enough to know him. Keep stirring the pot Pops. Thanks for showing up, sharing, and teaching us all how to live that richest man in town life. If the game is about impact, you Michael Druey are a champion indeed.
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Who Said It...**

• "When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?...And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven." -Matthew 16: 13-17

References...

• Adam Grant's podcast WorkLife (Episode: "How to Change Your Workplace")
• Columbo
• Episode #73: Derick Anderson-"A New Shot at Being the Best Me"
• Sandy Koufax
• Hammered Dulcimer
• Grandpa Jones on Hee Haw
• Luke 6: 47-49
• "Unknown God" in Acts 17:23
• Parable of the treasure in the field in Matthew 13: 44-46
• Psalm 23
• Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

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In This Episode:This week the guys sit down with Mitch Bahr. In 1984, Mitch was 11 when he hears a live performance of "Rhapsody in Blue" as part of the 1984 Olympic Opening Ceremonies. In that moment, he felt like music needed to be a part of his life. Now, almost 40 years later, music is an integral part of Mitch's incredibly rich life. In his time with Mike and Tyler, Mitch shares his journey and the lessons that life has taught him along the way. The result is an incredible episode with an incredible guy who would be nothing without his incredible wife, Carmen. You think you have a great "How you met your spouse" story? Wait until you hear Mitch's. And let's get one thing straight... Mitch teaches more than just music. He invests in people and great music happens as a by-product. Class is in session here as he gives a master class about being centered on what's important, being content, what it means to be truly successful, the importance of empathy, that "faith is not a fortune cookie", and so much more. Mitch Bahr, thanks for showing up the way you did. Thank you for living life the way that you do and for showing us all how to do it right. Keep going!
**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "All the voices from above sweetly whisper God is love." -Hymn "God is Love"
• “I believe that in his justice and mercy, [Jesus Christ] will give us the maximum reward for our acts, give us all that he can give, and in the reverse, I believe that he will impose upon us the minimum penalty which it is possible for him to impose.” – J. Reuben Clark, Jr.
• "Comparison is the thief of joy." -Theodore Roosevelt

References...

• RMIT Episode #43: Troy Blanchard-"Choose Your Own Adventure"
• 1984 Olympics Opening Ceremonies "Rhapsody in Blue"
• Biola University
• Mervyn's
• Mitch's music program at Foothill High School
• LA Gear
• Reebok
• La La Land
• Little Country Church in Redding, CA.
• Valley Christian Fellowship in Anderson, CA.
• KVIP Radio
• RMIT Episode #11: Steven Mitchell-"Time Slowed Sweet"
• Whiplash
• Romans 1
• Mitch Bahr-2016 California Teacher of the Year
• "Lingus" by Snarky Puppy
• Vulfpeck

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike are excited to launch into season 4 with a guest unlike any other guest that they have ever had. Meet Andy Morgan. Andy is Rock Solid. He's a son, a dad, a good friend, a witness, and a believer. Andy comes to the program via Derrick Anderson and his story has something to teach everyone. He is a self-proclaimed "adrenaline junkie" who loves the Lord, his daughter, and his dirtbike. To say that the road has been bumpy is a bit of an understatement considering that Andy has had 38 concussions, a broken collarbone, a fractured pelvis, and a broken femur. Actually, not only did he broke his femur...he later bent the rod that the doctors put in to replace the femur! Through it all, Andy has learned the importance of eliminating the noise, honoring his parents, and listening to the voice that calls to all of us saying, "Better yourself". To Greg Schneider, wherever you are, thanks for saving someone. To Andy, keep going because they're always watching.
**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "For with God, nothing shall be impossible." -Luke 1:37
• "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." -1 Peter 3:15
• "Parents simply cannot flirt with skepticism or cynicism, then be surprised when their children expand that flirtation into full-blown romance. If in matters of faith and belief children are at risk of being swept downstream by this intellectual current or that cultural rapid, we as their parents must be more certain than ever to hold to anchored, unmistakable moorings clearly recognizable to those of our own household. It won’t help anyone if we go over the edge with them, explaining through the roar of the falls all the way down that we really did know the Church was true and that the keys of the priesthood really were lodged there but we just didn’t want to stifle anyone’s freedom to think otherwise." -Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, "A Prayer for the Children"

References...

• Trust the Process
• Episode #73 Derick Anderson-"A New Shot at Being the Best Me"
• Episode #103 Justin Queen-"Redemption is Right Around the Corner"
• Andy and Derrick's church...The Stirring
• Elder David Bednar Patterns of Light
• Rock Solid motorcycle trick
• "Mirror Work" on Brene Brown's Unlocking Us Podcast

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In This Episode:It's Mike and Tyler sans guest and they are giving a quick update on some of the things that are shaking in their worlds. Tyler's trekking and Mike is looking for some more fashion advice. It's short and sweet this time as the guys are enjoying a little summer break. In true RMIT fashion, the topics in this episode run the gamut from Mormon pioneer experiences and relying on the atonement to getting Tyler's take on shorts with drawstrings. The guys sign off for summer and will be back in August with the launch of the fourth season of RMIT.
Show Notes

References...

• The Mormon Trek experience
• Facts about the Mormon Pioneer Emigration
• Stadium of Fire
• Tim McGraw's song "Humble and Kind"
• True Classic Tees
• Linksoul
• American Century Championship Tournament at Edgewood in Tahoe
• NBA Summer League

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler sit down with a friend of Tyler's from his Ohio days. Jared Brock joins the podcast to share what his "richest men in town" life is looking like these days. Jared and the guys do their best to "sell adulthood" and in true RMIT fashion, the discussion covers a lot of ground. Jared shares some unique perspective on the idea of making time and living our lives in alignment with priorities. He shares examples from his life of faith and courage. He also gets real and lets the guys in on some recent news that has him taking inventory and trying to wake up every day with the goal of being his kids' hero. Tough to beat that. Through it all, he's doing his best to keep the faith of his parents alive and strong in his own story. To Jared Brock, thank you for showing up in the lives of those that love you. You are our hero. Keep going brother!
Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "I have learned that not shrinking is more important than surviving." -Neal A. Maxwell

References...

• President Russell M. Nelson's May 2022 broadcast "Choices for Eternity"
• Chapter 6 from Christlike Attributes of Preach My Gospel
• "I was guilty of levity, and sometimes associated with jovial company..." -Joseph Smith History 1:28
• "I could not be shaken." -Jacob 7: 11-12
• The Greatest Adventure is the theme song from the 1977 of The Hobbit.
• Vanilla Ice
• California Love by Tupac Shakur
• 1956 Gibson Guitar
• Inclusion body myopathy with early-onset Paget disease and frontotemporal dementia
• The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
• Check out Jared's YouTube channel for his music
• David vs. Goliath in 1 Samuel 17
• Jared on Reverb Nation
• Dollywood
• Garth Brooks "The Dance"

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler's time this week starts with a trip back in time to northern New Jersey to learn from the rich life of Mr. Joe Chimenti. Joe's amazing story winds through the Rocky Mountains, Boston, Minnesota, and eventually California where he settled down with his wife Debbie and his four boys. Joe shares how his life changed in an instant and in that moment he makes a decision that commits him to a life of service to his community. Today, he continues to strive to live his best life by following those things that his dad taught him growing up. Dad was quick to share wisdom like looking at the content of a person's character, making sure that kids know they're loved, and embracing every moment. Dad loved himself a good "crulla" (that's NYPD for a Cruller donut) and he wore out his rosary beads from a promise made and kept. That legacy of dad's faith lived on in Joe as he grew up knowing that God would answer his prayers. Joe teaches RMIT listeners that "there are only two things that matter..." Want to know what they are? Tune in to find out.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty...I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well." -Theodore Roosevelt
• "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." -"The End" by The Beatles

References...

• RMIT Episode #89: Tony Giovaniello-"Love is an Action"
• RMIT Episode #109: Bryan Bunker-"Palms Up"
• KRCR TV News
• "Talk to me Goose" clip from Top Gun
• "A Blinding Flash of the Obvious" by Tom Peters
• Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
• Joe Chimenti's profile as a Supervisor for District 1 in Shasta County

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler sit down to reflect on the great and challenging things that life is throwing at them. The great philosopher Ferris Bueller probably said it best when he said, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." This episode is all about the "stop and look around" process as the guys take inventory of what it means to have kids grow up and leave the nest. This one runs the full range of emotions from joy and excitement for kids to have new adventures and learnings to fears and wonderings whether kids are ready and as dads did they do enough. Time will tell but the guys are feeling hopeful that the world will get a little better with their kids out in it.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• “It's not so much what you accomplish in life that really matters, but what you overcome that proves who you are, what you are, and whether you are a champion.” -Johnny Miller

References...

• "How Will You Measure Your Life" by Clayton Christensen
• "Be 100% Responsible" by Lynn Grant Robbins
• The Hero Code by Admiral William McRaven

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler sit down with the one and only Bryan Bunker. In the Goold family circle, Bryan is legendary and after spending some time with him, you'll agree. Bryan brings insight and perspective that is exactly what the doctor ordered. What starts as a conversation about physical fitness and health evolves into a master class on flipping switches, slaying dragons, parenting with influence, and checking in with God. Through it all, Bryan takes the guys on his journey to living his best life and striving to be the best version of himself that he can be. He teaches us the importance of allowing ourselves to be flawed, to stop comparing, and start asking more "What if's?" And if we sit in our questions long enough, answers will find us. He has some formulas for all of us to take in and consider and he's giving them away to anyone that will listen. To Bryan, thank you for showing up with the guys and sharing your rich life. In the end, it's about living "palms up" and accepting all that this life has to teach.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Before you try to increase your willpower, try to decrease the friction in your environment." -James Clear
• "Comparison is the thief of joy." -Theodore Roosevelt
• “In mathematics, our freedom lies in the questions we ask – and in how we pursue them – but not in the answers awaiting us.” -Steven Strogatz
• "If you sit in the question, the answer will find you." -Quote from the movie Marry Me
• "When you've exhausted all possibilities, remember you haven't." -Thomas Edison

References...

• Athletic Greens
• RMIT Episode #4: Quinn Lowry-"Comparison-Thief of Joy"
• NBA Finals
• NC State University
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Willpower Doesn't Work by Ben Hardy
• My Fitness Pal app
• Fairlife Protein Shakes
• You Need A Budget
• Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Danny White
• Former Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Tom Landry
• RMIT Episode #78: Julie Gebhardt-"Find Happy Again"
• Doctrine & Covenants 121:45-46
• Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
• Top Gun: Maverick
• Rudyard Kipling's "If"
• "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton Christiansen

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler consider every episode of the Richest Men In Town a gift and this week with Chris Scott is no different. Chris and the story of the rich life that he is living literally fell in Mike's lap. One day at work, Mike hears Chris talk about his work with Guidepost Therapy, in particular the support that he is providing to dads in a program called 24/7 Dad, and the next thing you know Chris is dropping truth and wisdom to RMIT listeners. Chris has a deep bag of life experience, education, research, and resources and his time with the guys in this episode barely scratches the surface. Chris shares some remarkable parenting insights and lets Tyler and Mike in on his journey of faith, family, change, and finding his purpose. The result is 111 minutes of help for all of us to learn how to be better at being not doing. To Chris and your family, keep going brother and screen your phone calls because there's no doubt that the guys will be calling you again soon.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies." -John Bytheway

References...

• 24/7 Dad Support Group
• Chris' therapy group Guidepost Therapy and Facebook Group
• John Eldredge Wild at Heart
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• Simpson University Aspire Program
• Father Greg Boyle's Keynote Address at the Carnegie Summit
• Parenting With Love And Logic by Foster W. Cline
• Gottman Institute: A Research-Based Approach to Relationships
• Episode #106: Lester Young-"It's Okay to Stand Alone in the Rain"
• RMIT Episode #20: David Hill-"I Choose to Carry Hope"
• Hold On To Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld
• Gottman's The Magic Ratio to a Healthy Relationship
• "Lord, is it I?" Matthew 26:21-22
• Chris' wife Emily's work Renewed Hope and Facebook group for moms
• Emily's book 31 Days to Renew Your Parenting: Daily Guided Reflection to Take You from Surviving to Thriving

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In This Episode:The guys share a couple of hours with Mike's neighbor Casey Kelly. Casey and his amazing wife Tracee are proud parents of three incredible girls and he is all in on living life as richly as he can each and every day. In their time with Casey, Mike and Tyler cover a wide range of topics, everything from date night pedicures (Tyler's not a fan) and their own mortality to meditation and the benefits of therapy. Casey lets the guys in on the highs and lows and learnings that life deals out along the way and the end result is an instant RMIT classic and a Master Class on the power of family, relationships, and being our best selves. We raise a glass to Casey Kelly. Thank you for living life the way that you do and for showing up willing to share your journey. We're all better for knowing you.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "THE WORLD IS increasingly designed to depress us. Happiness isn’t very good for the economy. If we were happy with what we had, why would we need more? How do you sell an anti-aging moisturizer? You make someone worry about aging. How do you get people to vote for a political party? You make them worry about immigration. How do you get them to buy insurance? By making them worry about everything. How do you get them to have plastic surgery? By highlighting their physical flaws. How do you get them to watch a TV show? By making them worry about missing out. How do you get them to buy a new smartphone? By making them feel like they are being left behind. To be calm becomes a kind of revolutionary act. To be happy with your own non-upgraded existence. To be comfortable with our messy, human selves, would not be good for business.” -Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
• "Part of what makes music work is the space between the notes. Without these pauses, we have a hard time making sense of exactly what we are hearing, and the effect is just a lot less profound. If your day-to-day feels anxiety-ridden and noisy, consider how adding white space might help you come back into alignment with the most important things." -Stephen Lawson on Inc.com

References...

• Episode #21: "Everybody's Got a Side Yard"
• Jim Rome's podcast: The Reinvention Project
• The 10/10/10 for Tough Decisions by Chip and Dan Heath
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
• Why Do I Live Without a TV? by Trent Hand
• "Stop This Train" by John Mayer
• "Young Forever" by Jay-Z
• "Right Now" by Van Halen
• Bipolar Disorder

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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It's Monday night and Mike and Tyler spend some time with Lester Young, the founder of Path to Redemption.  Lester shares with the guys lessons learned through trials, faith, and resilience.  If you have ever looked yourself in the mirror and wondered how you can change who you are, Lester gives a master class on the work it that is involved, the difficulty of that work and joy that comes when we persevere.   With themes of redemption, forgiveness, hard work and new beginnings, you're going to want to put this episode on repeat and just keep on listening.  Thanks to Lester and his family and thanks to the great work he is doing with Path to Redemption!  

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In This Episode:Things get real as Tyler and Mike sit down and share a couple of hours with Jon Gossett. Jon is doing the work that he's supposed to be doing, fighting to save lives and raise awareness of suicide in his home state of Utah and beyond. It's sad work but it's his mission and he is committed to doing whatever it takes to help people through hard times. Through the work of the Life's Worth Living Foundation (that he founded after a sleepless night), Jon's team and community are spreading the important message to anyone that will listen that you can get through anything and that this world is not better without you in it. Jon's passion is contagious, so much so that the guys have their calendars marked for the end of April 2023 to join Jon's group in their annual Walk to Wendover. Who's in?

Show Notes

References...

• Life's Worth Living Podcast
• Walk to Wendover
• Jon's cause, the Life's Worth Living Foundation
• Talk Saves Lives
• QPR
• Safe Talk Training
• Working Minds
• Make Your Bed by Williams H. McRaven
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' Addiction Recovery Program
• Toelle Veteran Suicide Statue
• It's a Wonderful Life Festival in Toelle, Utah
• Joshua Speed

Important...We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. If you need help, please call 1-800-273-8255. Starting on July 16th, 2022, 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the Lifeline.

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike kick the guests out again to connect and make some meaning of things...things from recent guests, from guests way back, and from what life is dealing them right now. The guys get into all kinds of topics including:

• attacking and killing weaknesses, bad habits, and old debris
• spiritual momentum and avoiding speed bumps
• seeking
• building character and surviving ethical crises
• leverage to lift
• putting in the work

The entire Richest Men in Town community reaches out to support our friend Dave Specht and his family at this time. Dave's dad passed away on April 25th. The guys dedicate this episode to Cliff Specht (May 13, 1946-April 25, 2022).

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• “When you have that moral authority, people trust you believe in you, and then you accomplish anything you dream of.” -Lee Cockerell, Creating Magic
• “I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.” -Joseph Smith

References...

• Habit App
• Greg Olson
• NFL Draft
• Allen Iverson's famous "Practice" take
• New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick
• Lifehacker article "The Way a Person Does is the Way a Person Does Everything"
• The Book of Mormon
• RMIT Episode #103 Justin Queen "There's Always Redemption Around the Corner"
• RMIT Episode #102 Travis Richey "But God"

Important...We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. If you need help, please call 1-800-273-8255.

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike sit down with Mike's friend Justin Queen. Justin brings courage and vulnerability to the space and the result is perhaps the most powerful RMIT episode yet. Justin is doing the work to heal, to change, and to help others do the same. As a child he endured adversity and looking back he sees people called into his life to help him when he needed it most. Later, as a husband/father/soldier, he answered the call of duty to serve his country and to this day he carries the scars of life after war, scars that no one talks about. Only now, Justin is talking about it. Walls that he thought were built up to protect those he loved sadly kept people out. He shares his journey to life's bottom and the triumphant story currently in progress of overcoming monsters caused by trauma and loss. Something amazing happens when life presents a moment when we realize first that something needs to change and second that we have the power to make that change happen. That's Justin's story. His story is a reminder that we do not need to literally carry pain in our pocket for a decade. That what we have been through is not who we are. That adversity and trials add value to our lives. That fear is something to step into and not run from. If you are struggling or know someone that is, the guys prescribe a sit-down session with Justin. Pull up a chair and tune in. It just might change everything. Justin, thank you for showing up. To all of our armed services and their families, thank you for your service.
This episode is dedicated to Daniel Unger.

Show Notes

References...

• Episode #73: Derrick Anderson-"A New Shot at Being the Best Me"
• 100 Day Challenges
• September 11 Attacks
• President Bush Declares "Mission Accomplished"
• Episode #20: David Hill-"I Choose to Carry Hope"
• 2 Timothy 1: 7-8
• Poverty Mindset
• Boondock Saints

Important...We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. If you need help, please call 1-800-273-8255.

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler sit down with a one-of-a-kind guest. Travis Richey joins the program to share his story of how his adversity became his biggest asset. Travis comes to the program through their mutual friend Portia Louder. Like Portia, Travis spent time in prison. 17,525 hours to be exact. With that time, Travis seized the opportunity to recreate what he wanted his life to look like and with his wife Melissa and their four kids he is living that dream today. Travis walks the guys through an incredible journey of redemption and the work that he is doing everyday to serve and give back to those still "inside". Get the sequence right...programming leads to beliefs, beliefs lead to attitudes, attitudes lead to feelings, feelings lead to actions, and actions lead to results. Travis is getting results and changing lives in the process. His is the story of real, authentic faith and a "sweat creates sanity" approach to living free and powerful lives. His time is his superpower and listeners will feel a little more powerful with the time they spend tuning into the truth that Travis shares.
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References...

• Check out Travis' friend Portia Louder in RMIT Episode #83
• Culture Hall Podcast
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Life Help Resources
• Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers
• Travis Richey's prison education program Accomplished Ventures
• Travis Richey's podcast ConvictEd Life
• Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
• Joseph in the Old Testament
• "Our Relationship With God" by D. Todd Christofferson
• Ether Chapter 5 in The Book of Mormon
• Travis' coaching platform Convicted Mindset
• Travis' Instagram profile

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike invite Jonas Stotts to pull up a chair and share the journey that has led to the rich life that he is living in Florida these days. The talk leading into their time together is all about comebacks and momentum and Jonas has definitely bounced back from some struggles. He lets the guys in on a handful of people that have come into his life and changed everything. From his kids, Brendan and Bradley, and his wife Victoria to his third-grade teacher Mrs. Kapranopoulos, Jonas has learned how to live his best life. He has evolved to turn weaknesses into strengths and differences into superpowers. Jonas and the guys geek out about music a bit. Jonas shares his creative influences and it is a deep bag. Thank you Beach Boys Pet Sounds album for helping to make Jonas the amazing person that he is today. To Jonas, thanks for showing up brother. Thanks for teaching us that being different is actually how we can make a difference in the world around us. Keep going!

Show Notes

References...

• The Power of Spiritual Momentum by President Russell M. Nelson
• Chicago Cubs 2016 comeback World Series vs. Cleveland Indians
• 2004 Red Sox vs. Yankees Highlights
• Kirk Gibson Home Run
• Alma 36 in The Book of Mormon
• KBO Breeze Ebike
• Walk-in Tubs and Swim Spas
• End of Average by Todd Rose
• Florida Alligator in Wendy's Drive-Thru Incident
• Show up to change
• EMDR Therapy
• Hulk Hogan WWF Wrestler
• Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
• Cakewalk recording software
• You can listen to Jonas Stotts on ReverbNation

Important Note...

• If you are experiencing persistent emotional pain and/or thoughts of suicide, please reach out to someone for help. If you are in crisis , do not hesitate to call 911 or call the National Prevention Suicide Lifeline by dialing 1-800-273-8255. Now 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In This Episode: Tyler and Mike ring in Episode #100 by bringing back another classic guest. As we all know, any given week on the Richest Men In Town is anything but business as usual and this week is no exception as James Paschall (from Episode #37: "Hey Saul, You're Wrong") stops by to check in with the guys. The time spent together is rich as James lets the guys in on the latest ups and downs of his adventures of being a dad, a husband, a businessman, and a disciple. James drops some wisdom from the "suck it up generation" and the guys share just a sampling of the ample evidence all around them that no one's 18 anymore. And they wouldn't have it any other way. James, RMIT loves you and your family. Keep going brother!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Today, if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other-that man, that woman, that child is my brother or my sister." -Mother Theresa
• “O nobly born, remember who you are.” -Buddhist text

References...

• Father Greg Boyle and Homeboy Industries
• O Holy Night lyric-"The soul felt his worth"
• Dr. Christopher Emdin
• Jesus Christ Superstar
• Bryan Beverley-Episode #53 "One Night I was Jumping Out of an Airplane"
• Colonel Richard Moody-Episode #55 "One Million Boxes"

Psst...

• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In This Episode:The guys invite back one of their favorite guests of all time. Brian Grow returns to RMIT one year since his episode and he's feeling all kinds of reflective. The guys get into everything from growing gardens and eating squash to "fog happiness" and seeking through study. Brian is teaching and the guys sure are taking notes.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems." -James Clear
• "The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice." -Peggy O'Mara
• "What you aim at determines what you see." -Jordan Peterson
• "My personal experience is that answers to prayers often come slowly over an extended period of time. As we act upon the feelings of our hearts, feelings of our peace, comfort, and confirmation grow within us, and we know that we are on the right course." -Elder Robert D. Hales
• "Life is full of difficulties, some minor and others of a more serious nature. There seems to be an unending supply of challenges for one and all. Our problem is that we often expect instantaneous solutions to such challenges, forgetting that frequently the heavenly virtue of patience is required." -Thomas S. Monson
• "We're all going to die, all of us, what a circus! That alone should make us love each other but it doesn't. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities, we are eaten up by nothing." -Charles Bukowski
• "All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone." -Blaise Pascal

References...

• Grape Ranch Golf Course
• Air Jordan Golf Shoes
• Shake Weight
• Via Institute on Character Survey
• Heely's Shoes
• Episode #46 "No Effort is Wasted"
• "Big Man Can't Shoot" from Malcolm Gladwell's podcast Revisionist History
• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
• More on the Fear Passed Down to Generations of Mice experiment
• Jacob 5 Allegory of the Olive Tree in The Book of Mormon
• Developing Christlike Attributes
• Don't Miss This Podcast
• "Backyard Bluey" is Brian's podcast with his daughter Gwen
• "Foxes Have Holes" Podcast

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs,

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In This Episode:The guys get personal as Mike's brother Josh Ansures is invited to come in and share what his rich life is looking like these days. Josh and his wife Beth recently made some pretty remarkable changes in their lives and their story is motivating Mike and Tyler to rethink things like priorities, time, and "stuff". Josh gets personal and shares his journey of reconciliation, taking inventory, and helping others along the way. He has learned along the way that good things happen when he listens to Beth. And it's an early RMIT Mother's Day present as Mike and Josh wax nostalgic and reminisce about how just how amazing their mom is. Throw in some brotherly love and maybe this one will have you picking up the phone and calling your brother. To Josh and Beth, happy 24th anniversary. Thank you for showing us all how to live the life we have imagined. Keep going!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." Henry David Thoreau

References...

• A River Runs Through It
• 1883

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In This Episode:It's Mike and Tyler this week and they've got the weightier things of life on their mind. Things like the Savior's command to "be ye therefore perfect" and to loofah or not to loofah. It's all about striving as they discuss the evolution from the unsustainable efforts of spinning plates to the lifelong system of churning gears to become better disciples of the Savior. The guys share the joy and excitement that is possible as they learn to balance the love of life now and the hope that comes in who they are becoming tomorrow. It's classic RMIT...making meaning from life experiences with just a pinch of shenanigans. Enjoy the ride!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Jesus in Matthew 5:48
• “The requirement was made by the Savior of his Disciples, that they should become perfect, even as He and His Father in Heaven were perfect. This I conceive to be a subject that concerns the Latter-day Saints; and I wish to offer a few remarks by way of suggestion, for the reflection of those whom it concerns… It requires time; it requires much patience and discipline of the mind and heart in order to obey this commandment. And although we may fail at first in our attempts, yet this should not discourage us from endeavoring to exercise a determination to comply with the great requirement...Do not expect to become perfect at once. If you do, you will be disappointed. Be better today than you were yesterday, and be better tomorrow than you are today. The temptations that perhaps partially overcome us today, let them not overcome us so far tomorrow. Thus continue to be a little better day by day” -President Lorenzo Snow
• "The chief happiness for a man is to be what he is." -Erasmus
• "And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." -Ether 12:27 from The Book of Mormon

References...

• Hiouchi Cafe
• Tanzania
• Chartable podcast rankings
• Shower Brushing Glove
• Dr. Squatch Soap Company
• Dove Soap
• Buff Puff
• David A. Bednar "In the Strength of the Lord"
• Brad Wilcox "Worthiness is not Flawlessness"

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike sit down with an old friend who is doing it right. Ralph Collins is a man of solid gold character and in his time with the guys, he paints a picture of a not-so-ideal childhood. Faith to Ralph is like breathing. It always has been. For Ralph, it's about living a life with no drama, keeping things as boring as possible. Humbly, he claims he has nothing to share. Mike and Tyler could not disagree more. Their conversation covers the country from coast to coast. From snowy Albany, New York to sunny Inglewood, California with a two-year stop in Auckland, New Zealand. The end result is a living witness that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the best way to live. Amen Ralph Collins. Thank you for the life you are living. Keep going brother!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "This life is more than just a read-through." -Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Right now is your tomorrow. Right now is everything." -Right Now by Van Halen
• "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." -1 Corinthians 13:12

References...

• The Interrupters
• Bear Up Their Burdens With Ease by Elder David A. Bednar
• Tombstone scene with Doc Holiday
• Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin
• Garden Party by Ricky Nelson
• The Cheering Section by Paul H. Dunn in the Ensign Magazine (June 1980)

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In This Episode:It's just the guys this week and they are feeling reflective coming off the heels of the first-ever Richest Men In Town unofficial tour stop in Redding, California. Shout out to our Redding RMIT guests that stopped by for some pizza and the opportunity to meet Tyler in person for the first time. That experience and a few others get the guys thinking and talking about the common ingredients that make up a rich life and the simple fact that everyone does it right even when everyone does it a little differently. The guys get into a DIY version of the "secrets of adulthood" and invite everyone to dig into their own life experiences to record the things that they know for ourselves. It's always about getting better and this week is no different as the guys pull up their chairs and share their thoughts on the lessons that life is teaching them.

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Who Said It...

• "God knows you. You are His child. He loves you. Even when you think that you are not lovable, He reaches out to you. This very day—every day—He reaches out to you, desiring to heal you, to lift you up, and to replace the emptiness in your heart with an abiding joy. He desires to sweep away any darkness that clouds your life and fill it with the sacred and brilliant light of His unending glory. I have experienced this for myself." -Elder Dieter Uchtdorf

References...

• Gretchen Rubin's "Secrets of Adulthood"
• "Believe, Love, and Do" by Elder Dieter Uchtdorf
• "I Sit by the Fire and Think" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Psst...

• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler invite back their new best friend Mitch Lowther for more ponderings on the rich life. Of course, with Mitch being Mitch you can guarantee that there will be a healthy portion of southern shenanigans sprinkled in along the way. But don't let Mitch fool you. He is a deep pool of wisdom learned the hard way. Together the guys get into the importance of remembering, happiness, and the danger of pursuing vain things. Mitch Lowther has a golden ticket to drop in on the RMIT conversation any time he wants. Thank you for showing up and spittin' fire.

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Who Said It...

• "Fight on, my men. I am hurt, but I am not slain; I'll lay me down and bleed a while, and then I'll rise and fight again." -Sir Andrew Barton
• "The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart. Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, an humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget." -Verse 2 of Hymn #80 "God of our Fathers, Known of Old" by Rudyard Kipling
• "My body is broken. You have to let me go. I go to my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now feel ashamed." -Theoden in The Return of the King
• "Now, for this cause I know that man is nothing, which thing I never had supposed." -Moses 1:10
• "What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner." -Colette

References...

• Matthew 5:6
• Four Falls of Buffalo 30 for 30
• Stripling Warriors in The Book of Mormon
• "Remember" by Jeffrey R. Holland
• "Cast Not Thy Confidence" by Jeffrey R. Holland
• 21 Principles: Divine Truths to Help You Live by the Spirit by Richard G. Scott
• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike meet up with Mike's good friend Mitch Lowther. Mitch is a husband, a father, and a true southern gentleman with a charming accent to prove it! He shares his rich life, including a hilarious look at the people and places that helped to make him who he is today. The guys go back with Mitch as their guide to Ridgeland, South Carolina home of the annual Gopher Hill Festival and they are treated to tales of tortoises and karate kids. Mitch lets listeners in on a legacy of faith and priesthood service and the only thing that is thicker than the love that Mitch has in his life might be the Possum Stew. From fashion over 40 to pecan pie and Chuck Norris, you can see why this episode is an instant classic. Don't let the laughter and good times fool you. Mitch Lowther can do hard things and he shares a thing or two about what life has taught him along the way. It's the best time the guys have had in a while so pull up your rocking chair and settle in for an unbelievable trip.

Show Notes

References...

• Bike Coaches Shorts
• Hoosiers Coach Ejection Scene
• Gopher Hill Festival in Ridgeland, South Carolina
• General Electric
• Chuck Norris
• Karate Kid
• Gopher Hill Festival Cookbook

Psst...

• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler make a new friend in Beth Harding Young. Beth comes to RMIT via Joe Elkins (check out Episode #49 "Sister Sonya's Sopapillas") and is a powerhouse of a woman, dedicated to learning from life and committed to helping others to elevate their views and live life at their healthiest. She is a covenant keeper who loves Bob, her kids, pickleball, and Tai Chi and that's just the short list! In her time with the guys (which definitely was not enough!), she lets them in on everything that she is dealing with including her recovery from a very serious car accident just before Thanksgiving. She shares her faith and the intentional things that she does to keep her faith vibrant. How she found the gospel of Jesus Christ will have all of our listeners pondering on the power of the Holy Ghost to bear witness of truth. To Beth, thank you for your show up and for all of the good that you do in your world. Keep going and come back soon!

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Who Said It...**

• "Receive more faith by doing something that requires more faith." -Russell M. Nelson
• “Fred sometimes referred to his program as “tending soil.” His role was to provide the soil, and he relied on the Holy Spirit to turn it into holy ground.” – Amy Hollingsworth, the Simple Faith of Mister Rogers.

References...

• Beth's Company-5 Pillars of Health
• Beth's Article for Leading Saints-"Helping Ourselves and Other Find the Great Calm"
• Beth's Interview for Leading Saints Podcast
• Beth's Interview for Lives Worth Living Podcast
• Beth's Interview for Masterful Manifestor Podcast
• Hurricane Harvey
• Talented by Dustin Peterson
• Tai Chi

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking her

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In This Episode:It's Tyler and Mike early on a Saturday morning and the guys are sharing things that life (and their kids) are teaching them these days. The voices are sleepy but the conversation is lively. Topics are jumping all over the place...from the farmer's market to degrees in curiosity. The lessons are rich because when there's a lot to learn, life presents a lot of teachers. Enjoy the updates and life hacks on the house!

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "In general, people are not drawn to perfection in others. People are drawn to shared interests, shared problems, and an individual's life energy. Humans connect with humans. Hiding one's humanity and trying to project an image of perfection makes a person vague, slippery, lifeless, and uninteresting." -Robert Glover
• "Trust isn't gained by offering help. It's gained by asking for it." -Simon Sinek
• "For what it's worth: It's never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you're proud of, and if you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start over." -F. Scott Fitzgerald
• "In times of changes learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." -Eric Hoffer"
• "If you dislike change, you're going to dislike irrelevance even less." -General Eric Shinseki
• "If knowledge is power then knowing what we don't know is wisdom." -Adam Grant
• "Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in. Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
• "Nothing great is accomplished without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
• "A jack of all trades is a master of none but oftentimes better than a master of one."

References...

• Brene Brown podcast with Adam Grant, author of Think Again
• Lessons from the Dying
• 1% Better
• Joshua 3:5

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In This Episode:The guys hosted an amazing conversation with a friend of a friend that has instantly become a close friend and brother. Dan Ferrarese joins the program courtesy of a referral from one of RMIT's favorite guests, Steven Mitchell. Dan is an artist and a work of art himself and he lets Tyler and Mike in on his life journey. It's a journey of hinge moments in drive-ins and delis...remarkable experiences that helped him to develop a relationship with God, find the love of his life Cathy and life-long friends, and use his talents to create. And create he does. Whether it is with glass, or metal, or wood, or paint, or. food...you get the idea. The guys get another master class in the rich life. The end result of this one is a two-hour invitation to draw closer to God and Jesus Christ and deepen relationships with them and all of the wonderful people that they have put in our lives. And while we're at it, let's all have some fun and jump into the creative adventure that is life. Dan's art is his ministry and his ministry "is what's before him". We can all be better by listening. Keep going Dan and thanks for showing up!

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "Man's extremity is God's opportunity." -Jeffrey R. Holland

References...

• Episode #11 ("Time Slowed Sweet") with Steven Mitchell
• More on the Better Than Average Effect
• Dan's place of employment-Oakmont of Varenna
• Don Ferrarese professional baseball career
• Cheer's sitcom
• Leadership Redding
• Sundial Bridge
• Hebrews 10:24
• Simpson University
• 1 Thessalonians 5:19
• Footprints in the Sand by Mary Fishback Powers
• The story of Gideon from The Old Testament
• "Jack and Diane" by John Cougar Mellencamp
• "Good, Bad, and Ugly" movie featuring Clint Eastwood
• John Denver

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In This Episode:The guys welcome in Tony Giovaniello to the Richest Men in Town conversation and he shares powerful life story of gifts, grit, love, and faith. There are two kinds of people in life. There are builders and there are murmurers. Have no doubt. Tony G. is a builder. He is a builder of community, a builder of people, and a builder of relationships. He shares moments where doors were opened to live into his gifts and now, looking back with his wife Kelly by his side, he sees the abundant life that he has been blessed with. Enjoy the throwback conversation about Sting Ray bikes with banana seats and kids fishing on the pier until dark. His story starts with a family of 6 in a 750 square foot house and working in the family fish market. From that foundation, Tony's world of possibilities opens up beyond any of his wildest dreams.
Tony is a builder. This episode is about trust over fear and a little gravel tossed in the mud along the way. Keep going brother!

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.” -John Wooden
• “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” -Jack London
• "It's not about proving anything. It's about sharing something." -Yoyo Ma
• “Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” -T.S. Eliot

References...

• 2 Timothy 1:7
• 1 John 4:18
• Shasta Venture Hub
• Levittown, Long Island
• Sting Ray bikes
• Wetson's Fast Food Company
• Ephesians 2:8
• C.S. Lewis
• Oswald Chambers
• "Fireproof" featuring Kirk Cameron
• Matthew 6
• Three Laws of Performance by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan
• Columbia Business School
• People's Express
• Budget Envelope System
• Tony is a volunteer for the California Adventure District

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In This Episode:The guys go back to a friend from Mike's hometown of Red Bluff, California as they take some time to sit down with Dan Boone. Dan is a proud father of 13, so you can bet that he has something to teach the guys about living the richest man in town life. Growing up, life was not always rich for Dan but he learned some things along the way about what he wanted and miraculous consequences and a few sacred hinge moments have given him the life of his dreams.

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Who Said It...**

• "New Year's Day: Now is the accepted time to make your annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual." -Mark Twain
• “Adversity is a crossroads that makes a person choose one of two paths: character or compromise.” -John C. Maxwell
• “Tiger, one day you will come to a fork in the road and you’re going to have to make a decision about which direction you want to go. He raised his hand and pointed. 'If you go that way you can be somebody. You will have to make compromises and you will have to turn your back on your friends. But you will be a member of the club and you will get promoted and you will get good assignments.' Then Boyd raised his other hand and pointed in another direction. 'Or you can go that way and you can do something- something for your country and for your Air Force and for yourself. If you decide you want to do something, you may not get promoted and you may not get the good assignments and you certainly will not be a favorite of your superiors. But you won’t have to compromise yourself. You will be true to your friends and to yourself. And your work might make a difference. To be somebody or to do something. In life there is often a roll call. That’s when you will have to make a decision. To be or to do? Which way will you go?'" -John Boyd

References...

• Unofficial episode sponsor: Thermos
• City of Red Bluff
• Daniel Boone-American Pioneer
• David Crockett
• David Bowie's "Ground Control to Major Tom"
• Bowie Knife-named after Jim Bowie (not Sam or David Bowie)
• Dross
• George Bailey shaking Harry Potter's hand scene
• Jim Croce's "Cat in the Cradle"
• BYU-Idaho
• Harold B. Lee
• "We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet"
• "Sister Mary Elephant" by Cheech and Chong
• Ford Firestone Recall
• Emotional Resilience course from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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In This Episode:It's a New Year and a new season for RMIT, so to celebrate Mike and Tyler invite Wes Franks (see Episode #33 "Sinister One") back into the lab to talk resolutions and goal setting. The guys talk about the importance of goals and keeping them in front of you on a daily basis. The conversation also hits on the difference between doing and being and how goals take on more power in our lives when they move us to change who we are. Throw in some thoughts on discipleship, appreciating what we have now, manifesting, and trade-offs and listeners have plenty of things to consider as they usher in 2022.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "At the end of our lives we will not look back on our efficiency, but rather the fullness we were able to realize on a daily basis." -Stephen Lawson
• “You become what you think about most of the time.” -Earl Nightingale
• "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." -Luke 2:52
• "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." -John 15:5
• "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." -Ernest Hemingway

References...

• Monk Manual's Year of Fuller Living
• This is Us on NBC
• Episode #67 "That's the Whole List" with Gus Koernig
• Doctrine and Covenants 123:17
• Earl Nightingale Goal-Setting Process
• As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
• Episode #78: Julie Gebhardt-"Find My Happy Again"
• Episode #59: Andrea Simmons-"I Hear You"
• Who was Oliver Cowdery?
• "Come Unto Christ and Don't Come Alone" by Bonnie H. Cordon
• The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
• Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell
• Driven by Larry Miller
• "Watch Your Step" by Jeffrey R. Holland
• "Discipleship" by L. Tom Perry

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In This Episode:It's the most wonderful time of the year and Tyler and Mike are trying to take their celebration to another level. The conversation starts with traditions that usher in the magical season of Christmas and then the guys ask what can be done to, as Elvis sings, make every day like Christmas. There are levels to it as the guys explore the deeper meaning of the season--the importance to accept the true gift of Christmas and change. This episode does come with some homework for Tyler and Mike. Feel free to join in the fun and find your "one thing" to change.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• Ether 12:41 from The Book of Mormon: "And now, I would commend you to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father, and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of them, may be and abide in you forever. Amen."
• 2 Nephi 2:8 from The Book of Mormon: "Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah..."
• “A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.” -Joseph Smith

References...

• Ghost of Christmas Present in Dickens' A Christmas Carol
• Zuzu's Favorite Line from It's a Wonderful Life
• Vina Monastery
• Turtle Bay Museum Garden of Lights
• Shasta High School Choir Madrigal Dinner
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Giving Machines
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Light the World Campaign
• Christmas Vacation scene where Clark Griswold drops off a gift to his boss
• What If Everyday Could Be Like Christmas by Elvis Presley
• Josh Groban "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
• Luke 2
• Handel's Messiah
• Curly scene in City Slickers

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike get a perspective that is different than any other perspective of the other 80+ episodes of the RMIT podcast. All of the guests on RMIT have some on the show and shared amazing stories of their rich lives. Stories of love, faith, and overcoming challenges. This week, the guys sit down with Carlos De Osambela and he lets us in on his life as he is in the middle of the struggle. Carlos gives the guys a front-row view of his "reset" as he picks up the pieces and finds the strength to continue on. He teaches lessons learned the hard way about the danger of complacency, chasing what doesn't matter, and regret. The result is a masterclass on worth, identity, turning outward, and grit. The guys, along with RMIT listeners, will never forget the time they spent with Carlos D Osambela.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “We become so caught up in the busyness of our lives. Were we to step back, however, and take a good look at what we’re doing, we may find that we have immersed ourselves in the ‘thick of thin things.’ In other words, too often we spend most of our time taking care of the things which do not really matter much at all in the grand scheme of things, neglecting those more important causes” -Thomas S. Monson in “What Have I Done for Someone Today?” from Oct. 2009 General Conference).
• "Good is the enemy of great. Good is the mortal enemy of great. If you think about it, it’s one of the main reasons why we have so few things that become truly great. We by and large do not have great schools. Why? Because we have good schools. We by and large do not have great government because we have good government, and it works pretty well. Most companies will never become great because most are really quite good. Therein lies much of their main problem.
  The truth be told, in this great society of abundance that is the modern world, most people will wake up at the end of their lives and need to look back and accept the horrifying truth that they did not have a great life because it is oh so easy to settle for a good life. Good is the enemy of great (Voltaire)." -Jim Collins
• "We are kept from our goal not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal." -Robert Brault

References...

• Free Solo (2018)
• Hope Gap (2019)
• Paul Harvey "If I were the devil..."
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
• The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike get a perspective that is different than any other perspective of the other 80+ episodes of the RMIT podcast. All of the guests on RMIT have some on the show and shared amazing stories of their rich lives. Stories of love, faith, and overcoming challenges. This week, the guys sit down with Carlos De Osambela and he lets us in on his life as he is in the middle of the struggle. Carlos gives the guys a front-row view of his "reset" as he picks up the pieces and finds the strength to continue on. He teaches lessons learned the hard way about the danger of complacency, chasing what doesn't matter, and regret. The result is a masterclass on worth, identity, turning outward, and grit. The guys, along with RMIT listeners, will never forget the time they spent with Carlos De Osambela.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “We become so caught up in the busyness of our lives. Were we to step back, however, and take a good look at what we’re doing, we may find that we have immersed ourselves in the ‘thick of thin things.’ In other words, too often we spend most of our time taking care of the things which do not really matter much at all in the grand scheme of things, neglecting those more important causes” -Thomas S. Monson in “What Have I Done for Someone Today?” from Oct. 2009 General Conference).
• "Good is the enemy of great. Good is the mortal enemy of great. If you think about it, it’s one of the main reasons why we have so few things that become truly great. We by and large do not have great schools. Why? Because we have good schools. We by and large do not have great government because we have good government, and it works pretty well. Most companies will never become great because most are really quite good. Therein lies much of their main problem.
  The truth be told, in this great society of abundance that is the modern world, most people will wake up at the end of their lives and need to look back and accept the horrifying truth that they did not have a great life because it is oh so easy to settle for a good life. Good is the enemy of great (Voltaire)." -Jim Collins
• "We are kept from our goal not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal." -Robert Brault

References...

• Free Solo (2018)
• Hope Gap (2019)
• Paul Harvey "If I were the devil..."
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
• The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike check in with Portia Louder (Episode #56 "No Matter What") to get an update on her life and the latest happenings in the Louder family. Portia has recently written a book, "Living Louder", that tells her story of lessons learned from her time spent in federal prison. Portia shares her book-writing journey and goes deeper on some topics that are perfect for this time of year, including:

• Living a simple life
• Knowing who we are and our worth
• Seeing the best in people

The result is an electric interview with someone who is gifted to bring out the best in others. Portia is a reminder that "our time is our blessing" so pull up a chair and give her a few minutes. You'll be richer for it.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• "Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” -Dr. Seuss classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas
• Link to the quote from President David O. McKay regarding a personal interview that we will have the Savior at the end of our mortal life.

References...

• Living Louder by Portia Louder
• Louder Now Podcast
• Humans Dealing With Humans Podcast
• Red Edge Live Interview with Portia Louder
• Resilience Talk with Portia Louder
• Episode #58 with Dave Voigtlaender-"This Setback Set Up My Comeback"
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Light the World Campaign
• The Other Side of Addiction Podcast

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In This Episode:The guys celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday by pulling some classic moments from the RMIT archives. Some of the selected guests are recent and some go back a bit, but each one delivers messages and moments that are true to the spirit of the RMIT podcast experience. Over 80 episodes in and the guys have so much to be grateful for. Enjoy the Thanksgiving Sampler!

Show Notes

References...

• Episode #67: Gus Koernig-"That's the Whole List"
• Episode #56: Portia and Chad Louder-"No Matter What"
• Episode #73: Derick Anderson-"A New Shot at Being the Best Me"
• Episode #80: Daniel Sellers-"Life is a Project Together"
• Episode #44: Aaron and Melissa Englebright-"A Holy Demolition"
• Episode #70: Jason Parrott-"Choose Your Wonderful"
• Episode #77: Jim Morrison-"This Moment is All That Really Matters"
• Episode #65: Mr. Rick Crowley-"It's In You"

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike welcome Dr. Brent House to the RMIT podcast. Brent comes in as a friend of Tyler's and leaves as a friend of the program. The guys jump right in with Brent to revisit the value and purpose of setbacks in our lives. Brent describes himself as "extraordinarily ordinary" and the lessons that he shares from his story are timeless classics, including:

• Perseverance
• Focusing on who we become vs. what we do
• Being enough
• Overcoming our sense of inadequacy
• Taking risks

Looking back, his "rich life" has come as a result of a hundred little choices that help him to build his character, his courage, and his faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throw in some powerful lessons on prayer and receiving personal revelation and you get an instant RMIT classic.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Forty-three years old, and the war occurred half a lifetime ago, and yet remembering makes it now. And sometimes remembering will lead to a story, which makes it forever. That's what stories are for. Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can't remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story." -Tim O'Brien

References...

• The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
• 2004 ALCS New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
• Episode #58: Dave Voigtlaender-"This Setback Set Up My Comeback"
• Episode #20: David Hill-"I Choose to Carry Hope"
• "You Say" by Lauren Daigle
• Believing Christ by Stephen Robinson
• Mike Wallace Interview of Gordon B. Hinckley
• Shrek "Ogres are like Onions" scene
• The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

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In This Episode:The guys sit down with Daniel Sellers. Fans of The Richest Men In Town podcast will recognize that last name from Katie Sellers, our first-ever female guest (from Episode #26 "Music Time With Dad"). Daniel's life is a class and the lessons that he shared in his time with Tyler and Mike are classic RMIT content. As a self-proclaimed "Southern Gentleman" he talks about the importance of putting your spouse in the center of your life. Life hacks like dancing with your wife in the kitchen and coming home with flowers are a couple of samples of the nuggets that Daniel has learned along the way. Sprinkle in some furniture building, small engine repair, raising kids, faith in Jesus Christ, bike racing, and creating music and the world will quickly see just how rich Daniel's life (with his wife Katie) is. To Daniel, thanks for the way you showed up. Keep going brother!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "I don't like work--no man does--but I like what is in the work--the chance to find yourself." -Joseph Conrad
• "According to (Robert) Greene, there are two types of time in our lives: dead time, when people are passive and waiting, and alive time, when people are learning and acting and utilizing every second. Every moment of failure, every moment or situation that we did not deliberately choose or control, presents this choice: Alive time. Dead time." -Ryan Holiday

References...

• "Never Will I Ever (Again)" by Crystal Jackson on Medium

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike sit back and catch up with each other to make meaning and capture the lessons that they have collected from their most recent episodes. The guys reflect on the opportunities that each guest presents...opportunities to take inventory and to recommit personal efforts to strive.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Above all, never lose faith in America. Its faults are yours to fix, not to curse. America is a family: There may be differences and disputes within the family, but we must not allow the family to be broken into warring factions. From the diversity of our people, let us draw strength and not seek weakness." -Colin Powell, 1994 Howard University Commencement Speech

References...

• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
• Jim Valvano "Never Give Up" speech
• Episode #72-Sam Borquez: "Think It Through"
• Episode #73: Derick Anderson-“A New Shot at Being the Best Me”
• Episode #74: Mark Mendenhall-“I Love My Outcome”
• Episode #75: Kory Anglesey-“Bootcamp Mentality”
• Episode #76: Wade Snarr-“Get Back on the Road”
• Episode #77: Jim Morrison-“This Moment Is All That Really Matters”
• Episode #78: Julie Gebhardt-“Find My Happy Again”
• Hooptie
• Episode #55: “A Million Boxes”
• Operation Troop Support

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike sit down with an unbelievably strong woman. Julie Gebhardt is a fighter. In the blink of an eye, her life was turned upside down by heart-wrenching loss. Hers is a story of love, loss, and survival. Through it all, she has found strength in her "village" of supporters and she has learned that being vulnerable and sharing her journey with others has helped to breed beautiful things in her life and the lives of so many others. The conversation with the guys covers a lot of ground but some of the highlights include capacity, choice, moving forward ("never moving on"), discovering gifts, and just "being". In the darkness, Julie has found light and emerged with gifts and courage that she never knew she had. Keep going Julie. We'll be the first in line to read your book!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up in mine." -Lilla Watson
• "Thee lift me and I'll lift thee, and we'll ascend together.” -Quaker Proverb
• "There is an old saying, 'Say little, do much.' What we really ought to do is update and apply a version of that to our early approach. Be lesser, do more. Imagine if for every person you met, you thought of some way to help them, something you could do for them? And you looked at it in a way that entirely benefited them and not you." -Ryan Holiday

References...

• Melrose Place
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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In This Episode:The guys sit down with a friend of a friend. Dave Specht, thank you brother for sending Jim Morrison to the RMIT podcast. Jim is living a rich life under extraordinary and exceptional circumstances. Our listeners hear this every week but Jim's story is something that you have never heard before. In previous episodes, the guys have proposed a theory that goes something like this...the hand that life deals us is perfectly designed for us, designed to teach us what we need to know so that we can become who God wants us to become. To this theory, we submit this episode and the unforgettable story of Jim, his wife Kadee, and his three brave boys. Jim, thanks for showing up brother and sharing your story. Keep going because you have people in your life that are watching and learning things from your journey.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it." -Maya Angelou
• "When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die." -Eleanor Roosevelt
• "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." -Helen Keller

References...

• Jim Morrison aka Lizard King
• Outlaw Music Festival
• Whitesnake
• Ratt
• The Doors featuring Val Kilmer (1991)
• 2016 Cubs vs. Indians World Series
• RMIT Dave Specht Episode #14 "Permission Granted"
• Peter Walks on Water
• National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
• Blow Pops
• Now & Later
• Fun Dip
• Sizzler
• Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T)
• Jim's wife's blog Oh So Delicioso

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In This Episode:The guys sit down with the guest that quite possibly has the coolest name of anyone on the RMIT podcast so far...Wade Snarr. To the guys, Wade represents so much of what they are aspiring to be. He has been through some things and he lets the guys in on that journey. He has allowed those things to change him into a better man, better husband, better father, and better disciple of Jesus Christ. Along the way he has learned to hang on to what he can control, keep his promises, and remember what it felt like to be down. That empathy moves him to be the first to show up to help someone out. That's a richest man in town kind of guy if you ask us. Wade Snarr, thanks for your show up brother. Keep going!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

References...

• Doobie Brothers
• Willie Nelson
• Marshmallow Experiment
• The Chosen

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler have an opportunity to catch up with Kory Angelsey. Kory's story is a powerful witness of the importance of learning and building relationships. Kory's learning everywhere he goes. As a teenager, it was about his faith and identity. Years later, it was about relating to the people of Afghanistan speaking Pashto. With his wife Tiffany, he is living the rich life serving others, raising a family, and serving his country.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Friction is an expected and necessary part of life. When life has more friction, lean in and sharpen up. These are the times when we have the most to learn and the quickest path to improvement. The alternative is letting the friction grind us down." -Sam Borquez
• "There are no formulas with God. The way in which God heals our wound is a deeply personal process. He is a person and He insists on working personally." -John Aldredge, Wild at Heart

References...

• Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson
• Chris Taylor walk-off in the NL Wild Card game vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Focus on Your Family: Part 2 of Cherish Your Spouse with Gary Thomas
• 3 x 5 Personal Productivity Hack from Medium article by Mike Sturm
• Carl's Jr. Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger
• Ezekiel bread from Food for Life
• Ben Simmons passed up an open dunk"Essential Conversations" by Joy D. Jones
• Pioneer account of "becoming acquainted with God in our extremities"
• Gordon B. Hinckley
• Super Bowl 49 Finish
• "Essential Conversations" by Joy D. Jones
• Princess Bride "The Machine"
• Extreme Ownership by Jocco Willink and Leif Babin
• Jocko Podcast
• Some Good News
• Bobby Wagner
• General Stanley A. McChrystal

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In This Episode:Mike and Tyler welcome to the Richest Men In Town Podcast Mark Mendenhall. Mark sits down with the guys and takes us back to the beginnings of his rich life. The story highlights the unconventional love story of his parents and lessons that mom and dad taught Mark throughout his life. Was it perfect? Not even close. But he knew his dad loved his mom, he did not doubt his mother's foundation of faith, and his older siblings were his heroes. As it turned out, he had enough to set his course towards seeking answers on his own. An experience with prayer changed everything and with a few choice spiritual experiences he decides to be "all in" with the gospel of Jesus Christ. For topics, the guys cover a lot of ground, including:

• Parenting
• Course Corrections
• Love and Expectations
• Ministering,
• Anxiety/Depression
• Perseverance

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Use boldness, but not overbearance; and also see that ye bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love; see that ye refrain from idleness." -Alma 38:12 (The Book of Mormon)
• "For because of my Spirit he shall know that these things are true; for it persuadeth men to do good. And whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good is of me; for good cometh of none save it be of me." -Ether 4:11-12

References...

• Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
• Faith Matters Podcast with Michael Wilcox
• Jordan Peterson
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• Og Mandino
• Lehi's Dream in The Book of Mormon
• Robert Schueller
• Afterglow
• 5 Love Languages

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In This Episode:Tyler and Mike have the special treat to sit down with Derick Anderson. Derick humbly accepted the invitation to join the guys and he did not disappoint as he lets everyone in on his rich life. In his time in the RMIT hot seat, Derick takes listeners through a journey of overcoming, of decisions that shift his direction, and of a faith that makes weak things strong. He honors those that get down and dirty to help him through things and he rejoices in the blessings that he has received as he does the work. You are not going to want to miss a second of this one. Right when you think you know where the story is going, a hinge moment comes and changes everything. Mr. Anderson, you keep going brother. Thanks for showing up and telling your story.

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "When we see a crack in the wall of our home, our first reaction may be to patch it up. Something similar happens in our life; when a problem springs up in a relationship, our finances, our spiritual life, our parenting etc. we do our best to fix the crack. But often, after a period of time, the problem reappears. This is because our surface level problems tend to be rooted in deeper problems hidden from our view. We miss that the crack in the wall that keeps showing up isn't a wall problem, it's a problem with the foundation. Your personal foundation is composed of things like your mindset, your beliefs, your stories about the world, and your stories about yourself. If you want to make meaningful change in your life, focus on fixing your foundation - not the crack in the wall." -Steven Lawson, Founder of Monk Manual
• “Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend." -Sarah Ban Breathnach
• “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” -Archimedes
• "He who would do great things should not attempt them alone." -Seneca

References...

• Fit Father Project
• Dunkin' Donuts "Time to Make the Donuts"
• 12 Steps of Addiction Recovery
• The Prodigal Son in Luke 15: 11-32
• Jesus Christ calming the storms in Matthew 14
• Lost piece of silver parable in Luke 15:8
• House built on the sand reference in Matthew 7:26
• Derick's church, The Stirring in Redding, CA.
• Groundhog Day

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In This Episode:The guys get the chance to sit down with one of their new heroes, Sam Borquez. Sam is in a great place as a husband and a dad these days. With his wife, they have made some very intentional choices about what they are doing with their time and how they are raising their kids these days. The guys talk about old fashioned values like dinner at the family table, learning the value of hard work, and being careful about media influences. The net result is a powerful example of being present in kids' lives. Where does his story start? How about a dishwashing job at a family restaurant. From those humble beginnings, Sam learns about the restaurant business, what strong families look like, and the kind of person that he wanted to be. Now, almost 30 years later, Sam is grateful for the lessons that his life has taught him, especially the things he learned the hard way. With his wife by side, he's living a rich life and is excited about all the good things to come. Keep going Mr. Borquez!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Life is a daring adventure or nothing." -Helen Keller

References...

• Lessons from Liberty Jail by Jeffrey R. Holland
• Dan Patrick Show
• Mexico Independence Day
• Inspiration 4 Space Flight
• Tang-the unofficial drink of astronauts
• Gravity (2013)
• Ad Astra (2019)
• Interstellar (2014)
• The Matrix (1999)
• Mary's Pizza Shack
• Voices Youth Program in Sonoma, CA
• Harvard study about the importance of family meal time
• Hanna Boy Center in Sonoma, CA
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• Always Remember Being Saved by Thomas B. Griffith
• Tubbs Fire-October 2017
• Carr Fire-August 2018

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Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." -Abe Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
• "Who's got it better than us?" -Jim Harbaugh, Former Coach of San Francisco 49ers
• “The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is ten percent what happens to me and ninety percent of how I react to it. And so it is with you. we are in charge of our attitudes.” -Charles R. Swindoll

References...

• 9/11 Museum and Memorial
• 2 Nephi 4:28
• Alma 32:27
• 1 Nephi 17:2
• Tim Ferriss Blog & Podcast

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In this episode...The guys sit down with Jason Parrott and he goes places where the RMIT podcast has never gone before. Now, 70 episodes in, that is easier said than done but how about homeless in the desert as a toddler? How about watching your Dad getting arrested as he came to pick you up from school? How about everything you own in a black plastic bag that you haul around from place to place? Not quite the ideal starting place for a rich life but just wait to see where he takes this. Jason's journey is an amazing story of what it means to be valiant in the testimony and he isn't done yet. To Jason, thank you for showing up and telling your story. Now, let's do something with it!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "But I think one of the things the infinite mindset helps with, especially in times like this and as we determine what returning to normal looks like, is understanding that none of this stuff is an event. It’s a process. That there’s no such thing as 'getting it right.' There’s going to be a series of decisions, and some are going to be right, some are going to be wrong, some are going to be right at the time and then they’re going to change." -Simon Sinek
• "Feedback is the breakfast of champions." -Ken Blanchard
• "If anyone is foolish enough or misled enough to reject 531 pages of a heretofore unknown text teeming with literary and Semitic complexity without honestly attempting to account for the origin of those pages—especially without accounting for their powerful witness of Jesus Christ and the profound spiritual impact that witness has had on what is now tens of millions of readers—if that is the case, then such a person, elect or otherwise, has been deceived; and if he or she leaves this Church, it must be done by crawling over or under or around the Book of Mormon to make that exit." -Jeffrey R. Holland
• "That which we persist in doing becomes easier not the nature of the task has changed but our ability to do has increased." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

References...

• Oprah Winfrey's podcast "Master Class"
• Amos 3:7
• Doctrine & Covenants 43:25
• Finding Safety in Counsel by Henry B. Eyring
• Spiritually Defining Moments by Neil L. Andersen
• 1 Nephi 16:2
• University of San Diego
• Adverse Childhood Experiences

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with a friend of a friend. Allen Michael Boasten (from Episodes 10 & 13) gave the guys a call one day and told them that they needed to give Dan Collins a call, and boy was he right. Dan Collins comes in and drops a master class lesson on living a rich life of faith, family, and impact. For Dan, the one thing is prayer. Dropping to his knees every morning and every night helps him to say yes when he needs to. The end result of living that way is a life where love replaces fear. Dan and his wife have become humble instruments in God's hands and with God's help, they have been able to transform the lives of others. Dan walks the guys through his incredible journey from blind faith to enlightened faith. You won't want to miss this one!

Show Notes

Who Said It...

• "Harried and hurried, a nagging sense that we attempt too much and accomplish too little haunts our days." -Gary Keeler "One Thing"
• “Genius is only the power of making continuous efforts. The line between failure and success is so fine that we scarcely know when we pass it; so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it. How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience would have achieved success? A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed a hopeless failure may turn into a glorious success. … There is no defeat except within, no really insurmountable barrier save one’s own inherent weakness of purpose” (author unknown, Second Encyclopedia, ed. Jacob M. Brand, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1957, p. 152).

References...

• One Thing by Gary Keller
• City Slickers (1991)
• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
• Domino Experiment
• Pareto Principle
• 2 Corinthians 5:7
• Grossmont College
• Malachi 3:10
• Dan's Non-Profit Organization "New Neighbor Relief"

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In this episode...Mike and Tyler sit down with Tony Schwegerl to learn from his incredible story of finding truth, redemption, and purpose. Tony's story starts with growing up in a Mayberry-like community in northern California as the son of a Police Chief but it doesn't take long to get in a very different place. Tony shares his struggles with drugs and his faith journey, in and out and back in for good. He also shares his life of service as a nurse and the perspective that hospice care gave him as he helped others, including his own loved ones, as they "crossed over". The lessons Tony shares are rich and worth thinking deeply about. To Tony, thanks for the way you showed up and for the rich life that you are living. Keep going. You matter and your story is worth sharing.

Show Notes

References...

• "Debiasing" strategies from the Poverty and Race Research Action Council
• Mayberry, North Carolina is the fictional community setting for the Andy Griffith Show
• Yreka, Ca.
• Light of Christ
• Why members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints do family history work?

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In this episode...The guys welcome in Gus Koernig and Gus hits a homerun! Gus is an author, photographer, broadcast journalist, father of 9, husband to Glenda, and a rich man. From San Francisco in the 60's (before the craziness) to attending BYU (not as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...at least not when he got there!), Gus takes the guys back to talk about faith, bad wiring, garbage we didn't dump, and 4,000 year old Jewish self doubt. Curious? You have no idea the wisdom that is in this conversation. So pull up a chair and enjoy some time with Gus Koernig.

**Show Notes

They Said It...**

• "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." -Winston Churchill

References...

• Chess.com
• Field of Dreams
• Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams game featuring the Yankees vs. White Sox
• The Redemption of Lonnie Tate by Gus Koernig and Loren Marsters
• Neck Deep by Gus Koernig and Loren Marsters
• Angel with Crooked Feet by Gus Koernig and Anthony V. Sarjant Ph.D.
• Golden Alley Press
• Finding Forrester

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In this episode...It's a mini reunion of sorts that we call a RMIT Round Table. Tyler and Mike catch up with former guests Sergio Carzoli (from Episode #25 "Winning the Right Way") and Dr. Chad Richards (from Episode #17 "Good Things to Come") to catch up on the milestone moments that these rich men are enjoying these days. The guys also welcome to the show for the first time Nolan Jenson. Nolan has his own big things happening in his life and he drops in on the RMIT show to talk about it. Together, the crew celebrate life, with its ups, downs, and straight up uncertainties together and it's a conversation worth tuning into. Enjoy!

**Show Notes

They Said It...**

• “You know no more concerning the destinies of this Church and kingdom than a babe upon its mother’s lap. You don’t comprehend it. … This Church will fill North and South America—it will fill the world.” -Joseph Smith

References...

• Chicago Cubs trade deadline disaster
• The Alhambra in Spain
• Helaman 5:12 in The Book of Mormon
• Essential Conversations by Joy D. Jones

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In this episode...It's Mike's turn to introduce Tyler to the wisest guy he knows. Mr. Rick Crowley has dedicated his life to helping people solve life problems and "find avenues for healings"...his words, not ours. Mr. Rick is a one of a kind and the conversation that he has with the guys is unforgettable. From his birth story, to growing up, and to giving back he teaches RMIT listeners about so many things, including:

• Power of listening
• Asking the right questions
• Addiction
• Adoption
• Generational trauma
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
• Counseling
• Suicide awareness and prevention

**Show Notes

References...**

• Trout fishing at Hat Creek
• Lake Redding Golf Course
• National City Golf Course
• Lydia Jacoby's hometown watch party in Seward, Alaska
• Toyota Start Your Impossible ad campaign
• Stephen Covey's Habit #7: Sharpen the Saw
• Adverse Childhood Experiences TED Talk by Nadine Burke-Harris
• Healing Forest
• Redding Rancheria Head Start
• Project Ex
• Connect with Mr. Rick's work by checking out his website at meetmrrick.com
• Nurturing Fathers Program developed by Mark Perlman
• Scene from To Kill a Mockingbird where Atticus walks out of the courthouse
• Chuckchansi Tribe of Fresno County
• Mr. Rick's LinkedIn profile

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In this episode...The guys catch up with a friend of Tyler's, Jason Rogers. Jason shares his life and where his hustle and vision comes from. The guys talk about influence, not the fleeting and vain social media influencer kind, but the transformative and the "be legendary" kind. Jason honors his grandparents, his parents, his wife, and his crew and in their time together the guys get a sense of Jason's journey from insecurity and fear to faith and legacy. **Show Notes

They Said It...**

• "If you were to select just two or three individuals in your life who have been most influential, what specifically did they do that was most helpful to you at a critical or important moment in your life? On reflecting for a few moments, you are apt to conclude that such a person really cared for you, that he or she taught you something you needed to know. Reflect now on your own performance." -Spencer W. Kimball
• “Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it.” -Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
• “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” -Pablo Picasso
• "Don't just ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive. Because what the world needs are people who are fully alive." -Howard Thurman to Martin Luther King Jr.

References...

• Monty Williams' press conference after losing Game 6 of the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks
• Monty Williams' visit to the winning team's locker room to congratulate the Bucks on their NBA Championship
• And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me. -Alma 29:10
• Kobe Bryant's advice "Be legendary" to Devin Booker
• "By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North
• "As a Child" by Henry B. Eyring
• The Power of Starting Something Stupid by Richie Norton
• Holy Smokes podcast by Kristian Smith
• Shamu

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In this episode...The guys pick up right where they left off last week with their guest Brian Beasley.  Brian shares with the guys how COVID impacted his world as a high school counselor and parent and what everyone needs to know to take care of their social and emotional well-being.  The talk goes Upstream to owning our problems and having constructive conversations with those around us, including our kids.  Thanks to Brian for the way he always shows up in all that he does.  You keep going brother!  If a good day is one that makes you think, laugh, and cry, just tune into this RMIT podcast and check off all three! **Show Notes

They Said It...**

References...

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In this episode...The guys enjoy an amazing conversation with one of Mike's good friends. Brian Beasley is a dad, husband, counselor, coach, and believer. He shares his journey and teaches the guys about how he hears God and tries his best to submit his life to find the peace offered through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Brian is all in and lets the guys in on what it takes to be intentional in his learning and self-improvement in all aspects of his life. The conversation is so rich, Brian's episode is a two-parter and he will be back to share more with our listeners next week. Topics for this episode include:

• Intentional conversations with kids
• Grace
• Habits
• Relationships vs. Religion
• Faith and Hope
• Personal revelation

**Show Notes

They Said It...**

• "Any excuse, no matter how justified, weakens character." -Thomas S. Monson
• "No man is an island entire of itself; every man
  is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
  if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
  is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
  well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
  own were; any man's death diminishes me,
  because I am involved in mankind.
  And therefore never send to know for whom
  the bell tolls; it tolls for thee." -John Donne
• "And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?" -Luke 24:32

References...

• 5 Hour Energy
• Salt Fire in northern California
• LeBron's tweet about the NBA Playoffs
• Devin Booker
• Trae Young
• Tik Tok Fail Videos
• Brian attends Pathway Church with Pastor Bill Giovannetti
• RMIT Episode #27 with Ashton Buswell
• Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
• Unashamed podcast with Phil and Jase Robertson
• Becoming a King by Morgan Snyder
• Let the Lower Lights be Burning Hymn
• Courageous (2011) and Resolution

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with Erick Goss to learn a thing or two about forging character through relentless consistency in doing what needs to be done. Erick shares some unbelievable things about his life and the people in his life. In his conversation with the guys, he shares some powerful lessons learned from hard things. As the self-proclaimed "Michael Jordan of mistakes", Erick knows a thing or two about finding faith in the everyday mundanity. Topics include:

• Modeling endurance
• Legacy
• Influencers
• Being there for others
• Strengths magnified

**Show Notes

They Said It...**

• "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." -Bruce Lee

References...

• Sara Hall Olympic Trials
• Daniel F. Chambliss "The Mundanity of Excellence"
• Simon Sinek "Infinite Game"
• Outliers and the 10,000 hours to mastery by Malcolm Gladwell
• Shawshank Redemption "So was Red" scene
• President James E. Faust "Pure Gold"
• Helaman 5:12
• Mount Shasta
• Strange Brew

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike get a crash course in leadership and the gospel of Jesus Christ as they sit down with Kurt Francom. Kurt is the Executive Director of Leading Saints, a non-profit organization that works to connect Latter-day Saints from around the world in order to share the most effective leadership ideas, thoughts, and scholarship. Kurt shares with the guys those lessons that have stuck over the years and how his Leading Saints work continues to enrich his own faith and the faith of countless others. The discussion is deep and hits on these topics, among others...

• Creativity
• Expectations vs. Expectancy
• Seeing God's hand
• Grace
• Culture
• Empathy
• Wrestling with doubt

**Show Notes

They Said It...**

• “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” -Carl R. Rogers

References...

• Kurt is the Executive Director of Leading Saints
• Stephen Covey
• Liz Wiseman
• Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Daniel Pink
• Baked Bear
• Wild At Heart by John Eldridge
• Ladder of Inference

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike hear one of the most amazing life journeys EVER! Andréa Simmons is living a rich life and she takes the guys to some places that they have never explored. She is a trail blazer that believes in the power of her dreams. Instead of giving up, she asks questions like "What have I learned?" and "How can I use this?" and you cannot argue with the results that she is getting. Her faith is solid that God makes a way, that the only limits that exist are those that we put on ourselves, and what she manifests can happen.

**Show Notes

They Said It...**

References...

• Gary Miller
• Portia & Chad Louder on RMIT Episode #56 "No Matter What"

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In this episode...The guys call Dave Voigtlaender back for round 2 and they get a life update on the latest shenanigans from Voigtlaender family. Dave lets folks in on the recent setback of being laid off from his corporate job of 11 years and how he uses that adversity to set up his comeback. With faith, support from family and friends, and some good old fashioned guts, Dave is enjoying a new-found freedom and living a life that he would have never imagined. His invitation to all of us is to "get out of bed" and go get the next great thing God has in store for each of us. Topics from the conversation include:

• Adversity
• Identity
• Grieving
• Freedom
• We are not our jobs
• Core values
• Impact/influence
• Challenging limits

**Show Notes

They Said It...**

References...

• Now & Later Candy
• Johnny Lawrence from Karate Kid
• Operation Troop Support with Dick Moody
• Whitney Johnson's book Disrupt Yourself
• Follow Him Podcast
• Parable of the Ten Virgins
• To learn more about Dave's Amazon prep services check out his company No Shenanigans Prep

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike get a little "star struck" as they sit down with Steven Lawson, the founder of Monk Manual. Monk Manual has been an unofficial sponsor of the RMIT podcast since Tyler jumped on board with the 90-Day Challenge several episodes ago. Mike joined in along with several listeners and here, in Episode #57, the guys get to dig into the pursuit of the "rich life" that Steven Lawson has dedicated his life to. The conversation is deep, rich, and in typical RMIT style all over the map. Topics include:

• Definition of greatness
• Proving vs. Serving
• Doing & Being
• Identity and the masks we wear
• Suffering
• Meaning
• Meditation
• Intentionality

**Show Notes

They Said It...**

• "I'm in my prime." -Doc Holliday in Tombstone
• "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." -John Lennon

References...

• Monk Manual
• Ray Kroc and McDonald's
• BJ Armstrong
• Steve Largent
• Jerry Rice
• Bo Jackson
• Marshall Faulk
• Jay-Z "Young Forever"
• Tim Duncan
• Derrick Rose
• Jeremy Lin
• Odell Beckham Jr.
• Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
• Naomi Osaka
• The Book of Job

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In this episode...The guys sit down with Portia and Chad Louder to talk about something that the guys have never addressed. Portia is a loving wife and mother of five. She is also a felon who recently finished serving four and a half years in federal prison. Together, they let Tyler and Mike into their story of enduring love and faith. It is a story of integrity, ownership, loyalty, the binding ties of promises made in sacred places, and freedom that comes through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Have a listen and let this one change you.

**Show Notes

Who Said It...**

• “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson
• "Maybe forgiveness is right where I fell." -Switchfoot's song Dare You To Move

References...

• Disneyland Star Wars Land
• Drowning Rat Experiment
• The doctrine of eternal families

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In this episode...Tyler and Mike experience a life-changing conversation with Retired Air Force Colonel Richard Moody. In 2003, Dick received a phone call from his daughter who was deployed overseas. She reported that troop morale was devastating and asked Dad to do something to help. Over 18 years later, Dick is the President of the non-profit organization Operation Troop Support and his group of dedicated volunteers have shipped out more than 1,000,000 care packages. Let that sink in...Dick is just a faith-filled husband, dad, soldier, and patriot trying to meet the needs of soldiers in harm's way a long way from home. He teaches the guys about commitment, service, and duty. Dick needs our help and we put the call of action to anyone listening to visit Operation Troop Support's website and give what they can to help this great work. A care package costs $17 to ship. That's a great place to start. Drew Barrymore, thanks for giving $1,000. We will see your $1,000 and raise you a couple. Let's keep Dick's group going.

**Show Notes

References...**

• Operation Troop Support Website
• Operation Troop Support Facebook
• Drew Barrymore Show supporting Operation Troop Support
• Wes Franks RMIT Episode #33 "Sinister One"
• Michael Burke RMIT Episode #50 "It Takes One Lone Nut"
• US Air Force
• Hancock Insurance
• Dave Specht RMIT Episode #52: "The Next Right Choice"
• George Washington Honor Medal recipient
• Boy Scouts of America
• Military suicide rate increase

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Show Notes

References...

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In this episode...The guys sit down with their first Army Ranger and he did not disappoint. Bryan Beverley has lived and is living a crazy, wild, and rich life. In this episode, Bryan lets the guys in on "training exercise" adventures that will blow your hair back. Going back a bit further, the guys talk to Bryan about growing up and lessons learned from grandpa's farm in Idaho to high school in Panama. That's right, Panama. And Panama is just the start of Bryan's travels. Through it all, Bryan seeks answers to his question and follows where that faith leads him. It leads to an angel/concert pianist named Janette, a beautiful family with 5 kids, retirement, and who knows what comes next. The guys talk about all kinds of topics, including:

• Mike's guitar and song-writing abilities
• Origins of leadership
• The things we tell ourselves
• Protein shakes
• Baptizing villages
• Grenades at your feet
• Spheres of control, influence, and concern
• Capture the Flag

Show Notes

References...

• Bartel's-arguably the best burger in Redding
• Kelly, Kelly, Kelly by Woody from Cheers
• Upstream by Dan Heath
• Manuel Noriega
• United States Army Rangers
• Bryan's wife Janette Beverley is a classical pianist

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In this episode...The guys catch up with a classic former guest. Dave Specht comes back to the RMIT podcast to let Mike and Tyler in on the lessons that life is serving up to the Specht family these days. For Dave, it has been, and always will be about choices and his strategy for dealing with everything that he has on his plate is praying for help to stay in alignment and continue to make the next right choice. The conversation is golden and it hits on so many different topics, including:

• Baseball fights
• Pete Rose
• Choices
• Sanctification of service
• Repentance
• Increasing faith

Show Notes

Who Said It

• "What would you do if you had more faith? Think about it. Write about it. Then receive more faith by doing something that requires more faith." -Russell M. Nelson
• “We can feel joy even while having a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year! My dear brothers and sisters, the joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives." -Russell M. Nelson

References...

• Bryce Harper takes a 97 mph fastball in the face
• Nolan Ryan vs. Robin Ventura
• Jeff Vangundy vs. Alonzo Mourning
• Malice in the Palace
• Mosiah 18:11
• 1 Samuel 17:37
• Peter Drucker School of Management

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with one of Tyler's buddies from way back. Dr. Clint Watkins is a veterinarian now but he takes the guys back to his days of growing up so they could see just how he became the rich man he is today. His story has all the ingredients of a great journey, including:

• Childhood adversity
• A malignant brain tumor
• Miracles
• Prayers
• Good friends
• Hope
• Grit and grind

Show Notes

Who Said It

• "The purpose of life is finding the largest burden that you can bear and bearing it." -Jordan B. Peterson

References...

• GI Joe Action Figures
• Puma
• Pony
• Goulash
• Double Dare TV Show
• City of Newark, Ohio
• Two Little Mice Story from Catch Me If You Can
• Listerine
• Sun Maid Raisin Bread
• Imposter Syndrome
• Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City
• Loma Linda University Medical Center
• Story of George Goates and his beet farm
• Mark 9:24
• Luke 18:10-14

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In this episode...Mike and Tyler sit down to learn about the science of hope with Mr. Hope, Michael Burke. Mike is the Executive Director of the Pathways to Hope for Children in Shasta County, CA and he is passionate about hope. In this conversation, Mike shares the definition of hope, the importance of hope, and specific strategies to nurture hope in those that we come in contact with. Hope just might be one of those "wisdom keys" that Gary Miller taught about, truly a silver bullet that could help us make some amazing personal and professional changes. The guys jump into it with all kinds of topics including:

• Photojournalism
• Mindset
• Hope
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
• Creating a movement

Show Notes

Who Said It

• "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." -Winston Churchill
• "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." -Mother Teresa
• "A goal without a pathway is a wish." -Chan Hellman

References...

• Good News Rescue Mission in Redding, CA
• Circles of Control, Influence, and Concern
• Pathways to Hope for Children in Shasta County
• Shasta Family Justice Center
• Camp Hope America
• Cheering for the Children by Casey Gwinn
• "The Dash"
• Dewitt Jones "Celebrate What's Right in the World"
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
• The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris
• Nadine Burke Harris TED Talk
• Ronald Wayne Frye Child Abuse Picture
• National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• 40 Developmental Assets
• Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life by Chan Hellman and Casey Gwinn
• "The Lone Nut"
• Alliance for Hope International
• Take the Hope Assessment here
• Hope-Centered Goal Worksheets

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...Mike and Tyler sit down to hear another phenomenal story from another rich man. Joe Elkins is extraordinary and this conversation goes to so many places. The guys explore lessons learned through the highs and lows that Joe experiences and the truths that he shares are priceless. Topics include:

• Transparency
• Reflection
• Illusion and Disillusionment
• Getting it Right
• Charity
• Battling Complacency
• Spirit of Consecration

Show Notes

Who Said It

• "The amount of personal development in your life is going to be commensurate with the degree that you get to rid of illusions in your life." -Monk Manual's Steven Lawson

References...

• Monk Manual's Doing and Being Course-come on the show Steven Lawson!
• Doctrine & Covenants 121:46
• "Again, T.S. Eliot expresses so beautifully my own personal discovery and conviction: 'We must not cease from exploration. And the end of all of our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.'" -Stephen R. Covey
• The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
• Charity "rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth." -1 Corinthians 13:6
• The "lone branch" referenced in The Continuous Atonement by Brad Wilcox
• "But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with real intent, they were forgiven." -Moroni 6:8
• "Gather together in one all things in Christ" -Ephesians 1:10
• Alistair Begg's sermon "Blind From Birth"
• "Can ye feel so now?" -Alma 5:26
• 365 Thank Yous by John Kralik
• The Lord's Wind by John H. Groberg

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In this episode...The guys have the chance to catch up with Sara Hall. Like the 2:20 London Marathon finisher Sara Hall? Yes, that Sara Hall. In their conversation, Sara lets the guys in on what life as a professional runner, wife, and mother of four looks like these days. Throw in a global pandemic and listeners might be shocked to learn that Sara is having one of her best years running EVER. Sara is no stranger to challenges and has plenty to teach the world about faith, drive, passion, and enduring whatever life throws at us. The show drops at 6:00 PST so enjoy Sara on RMIT this week and let’s do something with her message!

Show Notes

References...

• ASICS Sponsorship
• "Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as to the Lord and not unto men." -Colossians 3:23
• "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." -Isaiah 40:31
• "The Reinvention of Ryan and Sara Hall" by Rachel Levin of Runner's World.com
• Sara Hall's 2nd Place Finish in the London Marathon
• Sara Hall Becomes 2nd Fastest US Female Marathoner
• Kris Vallotton-Bethel Church
• Bill Johnson-Bethel Church
• World Marathon Challenge with Ryan Hall
• Dream Center Los Angeles

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In this episode...Mike and Tyler sit down with a friend of Tyler's. The conversation with Peter Carlseen goes into some places where everyone is learning right on the spot and the record button just happens to be on. The guys go to so many places in this one. Just a few of the topics include...

• Milestones
• Identity
• "Making Cookies"
• Resistance
• Eyes to see
• Knowing sacred things
• Love is a verb
• Celebrating the success of others
• Teaching moments
• Currents
• Fiancées

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "When we know better, we do better." -Maya Angelou
• "The ultimate result of all ambition is to be happy at home." -Samuel Johnson
• "For with God, nothing shall be impossible." -Luke 1:37
• "When you're green, you're growing. When you're ripe, you rot." -Ray Kroc
• "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything." -Dwight D. Eisenhower

References...

• "Has It Hit You Yet?"
• A River Runs Through It
• Lolita's Mexican Food
• Braveheart Battlefield Scene
• Peter Denies Christ in Matthew 26
• "Eyes to See" by Michelle D. Craig
• Chiggers
• John 15
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• National Medal of Honor Day

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In this episode...Mike and Tyler meet up with Brian Grow. Brian is a self-proclaimed millennial loving every minute of being a dad to 3 young children. He shows up big time with the guys and the lessons are everywhere. The guys talk about how to cherish the memories that we are making everyday and how to find extraordinary moments in the ordinary day-to-day.

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "So many spiritual outcomes require saving truths to be mixed with time, forming the elixir of experience, that sovereign remedy for so many things." -Neal A. Maxwell
• "Puzzlement, for instance, is often the knob on the door of insight. The knob must be firmly grasped and deliberately turned with faith. The harrowing of the soul can be like the harrowing of the soil to increase the yield with things being turned upside down." -Neal A. Maxwell
• “Hope is not an emotion; it’s a way of thinking or a cognitive process. Emotions play a supporting role, but hope is really a thought process made up of what Snyder calls a trilogy of goals, pathways, and agency. In very simple terms, hope happens when We have the ability to set realistic goals (I know where I want to go). We are able to figure out how to achieve those goals, including the ability to stay flexible and develop alternative routes (I know how to get there, I’m persistent, and I can tolerate disappointment and try again). We believe in ourselves (I can do this!).” -Brené Brown

References...

• "Life's a Dance" by John Michael Montgomery
• "Seven Traits of Success" by Tony Robbins
• Esau selling his birthright for a bowl of pottage in Genesis 25: 32-34
• "Everything is legal in New Jersey" in Hamilton
• Jimmy Valvano "Never Give Up"
• The Happiness Lab Podcast
• "The worth of souls is great" in Doctrine & Covenants 10:18
• 2 Nephi, Chapter 3
• James 2:20 "Faith without works is dead?"
• Dewitt Jones' TED Talk "Celebrate What's Right In the World"
• Monk Manual
• Black Panther Suit

Psst...

• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In this episode...Mike and Tyler circle the wagons to make some meaning and share what they have been learning from recent guests and life experiences. The conversation is a wild and bumpy ride and their list of topics include:

• Making the bed and folding laundry
• Richest Men In Town Facebook Group
• Learning vs. Getting scars
• 31-Day Challenge
• Routine and checking in practices
• Girl Scout Cookies

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "Our trouble is not ignorance, but inaction." -Dale Carnegie

References...

• William McRaven: "If you want to change the world, start off making your bed."
• The Bachelor
• Wheel of Fortune
• Jeopardy
• Alex Trebek
• The Baked Bear
• Check out and join the Richest Men In Town Facebook Group
• Austin Kleon's Steal Like an Artist and Keep Going
• 31-Day Suck Less Challenge
• Skipping rope like Rocky Balboa
• The Peacegiver by James L. Ferrell
• Michael Hyatt & Company Life Assessment
• Monk Manual
• David's experience before Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:34
• Mike's Check In Questions
• Girl Scout Cookies

Corrections & Retractions...

• It was 1,000 skips (not 5,000) or 15 minutes, whichever came first

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike break the mold...again. This time, the guys sit down with Melissa and Aaron Englebright and the talk gets real. The Englebrights let listeners in on the journey that they have been through and are still going through as they work on building a strong marriage. They speak up to tear down the myths and stigmas about getting help...help from friends, help from spiritual leaders, and help from therapists. Their story shows the courage it takes to go through a "holy demolition" with the hope that Christ can heal and that the love that they have is worth the wrestle. And their house still stands...

Topics include:

• Sin
• Shame
• Therapy
• Strong foundations
• Owning our "stuff"
• Repentance
• Tearing down to build it better
• Personal change
• Sanctification through struggle

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• “We do not live in this moment. We, in fact, try desperately to get out of it-by thinking, doing, talking, worrying, remembering, hoping, whatever. We pay thousands of dollars to have a device in our pockets to ensure that we are never bored. We sign up for endless activities and obligations, chase money and accomplishments, all with the naïve belief that at the end of it will be happiness. Remember there’s no greatness in the future. Or clarity. Or insight. Or happiness. Or peace. There is only this moment.” -Ryan Holiday in Stillness is the Key
• "Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and hoping the other person to die." -John Bytheway

References...

• Paul's "Thorn in the Flesh" in 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
• "Like a Broken Vessel" by Jeffrey R. Holland
• "Listening to Shame" by Brené Brown
• Salt Lake Temple foundation history
• Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame speech
• All Things New by Fiona and Terryl Givens
• Where Is the Pavilion? by Henry B. Eyring
• Lessons from Liberty Jail by Jeffrey R. Holland
• "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." -John 14:27

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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In this episode...Tyler and Mike welcome Troy Blanchard into the RMIT virtual studio for an amazing conversation where Troy lets the guys in on a powerful ride through his "rich man" life. Troy shares practical and powerful strategies and experiences that have resulted in stretch and growth in his life and could do the same for those that are listening. For Troy, it's all about the pivot and the growth that comes from feeling and following the pull of challenges and disrupting events. Life is just like those Choose Your Own Adventures we all read and loved when we were kids and for the Blanchards the adventure has always been about "being globally minded and spiritually grounded". That phrase turns out to be more than just a fancy motto on the wall in the living room. It was a promise to keep and Troy's "true north" that he has used to guide his family through their faith journey. Enjoy the truth that Troy drops on the guys and soak in the lessons that will help all of us learn how we can be better in every aspect of our lives.

Topics include:

• Morning Routine
• Winning
• Transitions & Margin
• Being present in our parenting
• Opportunities that come through disruption
• Choosing to disrupt yourself
• Trials of our faith and growth
• Family mottos
• Prayer is work and a wrestle
• Answers in the path of duty

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "Jesus has a very special love for you. As for me, the silence and the emptiness is so great that I look and do not see, listen and do not hear,” she wrote the Rev. Michael van der Peet in September 1979.
• "Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed." -Doctrine & Covenants 123:17
• "Now, for this cause I know that man is nothing, which thing I never had supposed." -Moses 1:10

References...

• Monk Manual
• Family Home Evening
• Family motto ideas
• Begin with the end in mind
• Fourth watch God
• Whitney Johnson's book Disrupt Yourself
• Guanacaste, Costa Rica
• "Hear and Do": The wise and the foolish-3 Nephi 14: 24-27
• "But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." -Luke 2:19

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...The guys are excited to sit down with Gary Miller, host of the Narrow Gate podcast to listen and learn about his experience of living and teaching his faith and continuously seeking truth. Gary shares his quest for authenticity and his wrestle to apply what he's learning to his life to be better and Tyler and Mike join in the conversation and go along with the ride. Gary's energy is contagious and his message is powerful. It's time to get comfortable and relentlessly honest with ourselves and do some work!

Topics include:

• Seeking truth
• Teaching kids about faith
• Power of example/modeling
• Repentance
• Authenticity

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "Preach the gospel, and if necessary, use words." -St. Francis of Assisi
• "The mutual faith of you and me..." -Paul, Romans 1:12
• "Any excuse, no matter how valid, weakens character." -Spencer W. Kimball
• "God is using more than one people for the accomplishment of his great and marvelous work. The latter-day Saints cannot do it all. It is too vast, too arduous, for any one people." -Elder Orson F. Whitney
• "Your future is determined by who you choose to honor, and if you fail in your life, it will be because of a person you have chosen to dishonor." -Mike Murdock

References...

• Gary Miller's Narrow Gate Podcast
• Casey Treat
• Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
• 2 Timothy 1: 7-8
• 3 Nephi 12: 10-12
• Jacob 7:5
• Spiritual Arson podcast
• Tony Hudson
• Curtis Hutson
• Jack Hyles
• Sammy Allen
• Liberty Theological Seminary
• Conference Conversations with Sheri Dew
• Doctrine & Covenants 4
• So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
• Mike Murdock's 101 Wisdom Keys

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with Russ Hill, senior partner at the firm Partners in Leadership. Russ travels the world working with leadership and management teams to develop strong relationships centered on fulfilling and executing the mission of his clients’ organizations. In his day job he delivers world-class facilitation to personnel at all levels of an organization. In this side gig as a RMIT guest, he shares his story. Today, when Russ speaks (in his training work, his books, his podcast, etc.), the world listens but that wasn't always the case. Check out his journey and the true principles that he lays down for everyone to chew on.

Topics include:

• Failing at the annual Pinewood Derby
• Growth vs. Safety
• Innovation by Embracing Change
• Influence & Ownership
• Whatever It Takes

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "In any given moment, we have two options. To step forward into growth or to step back into safety." -Abraham Maslow
• "Opportunities to serve others in meaningful ways, as we have covenanted to do, rarely come at convenient times. But there is no spiritual power in living by convenience. The power comes as we keep our covenants." -David A. Bednar

References...

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• The Obstacles is the Way by Ryan Holiday
• Don Hewitt, creator of 60 Minutes
• "Weak things become strong" Ether 12:27
• Rodney King Verdict and LA Riots 1992
• Art Rascone, ABC News Correspondent in Houston
• Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson
• "Experiment upon the word" Alma 32:27
• Doctrine & Covenants 127:4
• Russ Hill's blog post "The Longest Walk"
• KSL and Bonneville Communications
• Doctrine & Covenants 6:22-23
• Russ Hill's podcast Culture Hacks
• Russ Hill's books Decide to Lead and Remoteability

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...In this week's Richest Men In Town episode, the guys go another round with one of their favorite guests. Nick Anderson (from Episode #16 "Unashamed") picks up where he left off to let Tyler and Mike in on the latest from his journey as a husband and parent. This chapter of his story includes some rich and sacred lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Through it all, he stands firm in his faith with his wife Shellie and his kids as they live the lesson love=whatever it takes.

Topics include:

• Sweatpants
• Pareto Principle
• Prayer
• Sacrifice
• Agency
• Biases
• Reflection

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I'm supposed to do, what I can do. I used to pray for answers, but now I'm praying for strength. I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things." -Mother Teresa
• "Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you." -Saint Augustine
• "Everything to do with becoming more like the Savior is difficult...The Lord loves effort, because effort brings rewards that can’t come without it." -Russell M. Nelson

References...

• Pareto Principle
• LDS Bible Dictionary for Prayer: "As soon as we learn the true relationship in which we stand toward God (namely, God is our Father, and we are His children), then at once prayer becomes natural and instinctive on our part (Matt. 7:7–11)...Prayer is the act by which the will of the Father and the will of the child are brought into correspondence with each other. The object of prayer is not to change the will of God but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant but that are made conditional on our asking for them."
• Jacob 7:5
• "For with God nothing shall be impossible." Luke 1:37
• "Restore Yourself. Restore Your Marriage." with Shellie Anderson

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• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike have the distinct honor to host Morgan Jones. Morgan is the host of LDS Living’s All In podcast, a weekly interview-style podcast which garnered over 5 million downloads in the first two years following its launch in October 2018. She came to Deseret Book in August 2018 after four years writing for the Deseret News. In addition to hosting and producing All In, she is now the manager of audience engagement of Deseret Book, working primarily with LDS Living’s editorial content. Morgan is a passionate storyteller and loves having the opportunity to share stories that deserve to be told. She brings the experiences from her life and the lessons learned from her experiences with guests on her show and pours into the guys.

Topics include:

• Bravery and courage
• Faith
• Intentionality
• Identity
• Similarities and differences

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "A soft, easy life is not worth living, if it impairs the fiber of brain and heart and muscle. We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage...For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out." -Teddy Roosevelt
• "I am like a … pencil in his hand. … He does the thinking. He does the writing. The pencil has nothing to do with it. The pencil has only to be allowed to be used." -Mother Teresa
• "There are people I've yet to meet who are waiting for my path to intersect with theirs, so they can complete their own journeys. I don't know who or where they are, but I know for certain that they are waiting.” -Richard Paul Evans

References...

• LDS Living's All In Podcast
• Column post by Morgan "Go Deep Fast"
• His Grace is Sufficient by Brad Wilcox
• Adam Lucas from goheels.com
• Jeff Benedict's The Mormon Way of Doing Business
• Morgan's article about her mentor Jeff Benedict
• Morgan's article "From Bountiful to Barcelona"
• Morgan's article "The Magic of Sunday Dinner"

Psst...

• Check out our website or visit us on our Facebook and Instagram platforms.
• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...The guys sit down this week with Dr. Carol Wertz and everyone on board makes the journey along with Carol, from the quintessential small farming town lifestyle in Michigan to teaching English as a Second Language all over the world. Carol lets Tyler and Mike in on her "rich life", the unbelievable highs and the gut-punching lows. Through it all, Carol stays true to the time-tested values taught to her as a little girl and her Christian faith sees her through some amazing challenges. Living her mission statement of "Grow, Learn, Love, and Serve" she shares the legacy behind her and the legacy that she is laying down for those fortunate to know her.

Show Notes

Who said it...

• "Absorb yourself in a magnificent challenge." -Tommy Caldwell
• "The best of us aren't too good." -Wilford Woodruff
• "Things turn out best for folks who make the best of the way things turn out." -John Wooden
• "How you are in this moment in history is really important and all of that small stuff really matters. All of the big things we are longing for are only made up of a lot of small, personal, radical choices." -Adrienne Marie Brown
• "Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" -T.S. Eliot
• "You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room." -Dr. Seuss
• "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes.” -Charles Swindoll

References...

• The Dawn Wall
• We're Not Really Strangers
• 1 Nephi 17 from The Book of Mormon
• Luke 2: 52..."And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."
• Shasta College
• National University
• Simpson University
• Psalms 18
• Psalms 33
• To learn more about Carol and her work, check out her website at everymomentalearningmoment.com. You can also reach out to her via her email address at carolbwertz@gmail.com or cwertz@simpson.edu.

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike welcome in their first live guest to the show with one of Tyler's best friends, James Paschall. James gets vulnerable and shares his journey, including some amazing lessons that he has learned along the way. James lets the guys in on all kinds of topics including:

• parenting
• authenticity
• being content
• surrendering
• getting it right
• love
• loss

Show Notes

Who said it...

• "A man's got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job." -John Wayne
• "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." -Maryanne Williamson
• I met a stranger in the night,
  Whose lamp had ceased to shine;
  I paused and let him light
  His lamp from mine.
  A tempest sprang up later on,
  And shook the world about,
  And when the wind was gone,
  My lamp was out.
  But back came to me the stranger—
  His lamp was glowing fine;
  He held the precious flame
  And lighted mine.
  -Lon Woodrum
• “I teach them correct principles and they govern themselves.” -Joseph Smith

References...

• Tiger
• "To Be" lists
• Seth Godin
• Braveheart "Freedom" clip
• Prevegen
• Invasion of the Body Snatchers
• "Take my yoke upon me"
• Saul on the Road to Damascus

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In this episode...This time Mike is the one flying solo, taking a grateful look back to the first half of season one to pull out some classic RMIT moments.  Listeners are treated to a few of the instant classic RMIT moments from legendary guests like: 

• Quinn Lowry
• Dave Specht
• Allenmichael Boasten
• Toby Crawford
• Rajiv Patnaik
• Steven Mitchell
• John Crosby

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In this episode...Tyler goes solo and reflects on some of his favorite moments from some of the most recent episodes and guests.  Guests are treated to a "sample plate" of great lessons from guests like:

• Nick Anderson
• Chad Richards
• David Hill
• Daniel Funk
• Doug McMullin
• Keiffer Marino
• Ashton Buswell
• David Voigtlaender
• John Taylor
• Wes Franks

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down to discuss the namesake of the Richest Men In Town podcast, their all-time favorite Christmas movie It's a Wonderful Life. The guys share those lessons that stood out to them as they each recently revisited the life of George Bailey. These lessons include:

• Dreams and aspirations
• Sacrifice
• Character
• "Lifequakes"

Show Notes

Who said it...

• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way." -Opening lines from Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

References...

• "The linear life is dead," says Bruce Feiler, author of Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age (Penguin Press, 2020). His data show that people go through three to five "lifequakes," massive life changes with aftershocks that can last five years or more. -ACSD Educational Leadership
• Days vs. Decades
• Mormon Message: The Hope of God's Light

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In this episode...Mike and Tyler have the good fortune to spend some time with Wes Franks. Wes is a father of 5 kids, all grown and doing their thing. In their time together, the guys get deep and shallow on a wide range of topics, including the following:

• Sacrifice
• Being better than our best selves
• Procrastinating on promptings
• Danger of distractions
• Successful marriages through listening
• Employment struggles
• Intentionality and presence
• More powerful scripture study
• "Balanced Life"
• "Hearing Him"

Show Notes

Who said it...

• "There's nothing noble about being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." -Ernest Hemingway
• "If your output exceeds your input, then your upkeep will be your downfall." -Greg Laurie
• "Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me." -John 11:41
• "Life will present you with unexpected opportunities, and you won't always know in advance which are the important moments. Above all, it's the quality of your relationships that will determine the quality of your life. Invest in your connections, even those that seem inconsequential." -Esther Perel in Tribe of Mentors (Tim Ferriss)

References...

• The rich young man story from Mark 10:17-22
• "What Seek Ye?"
• "Good, Better, Best"
• "Highway to Hell" by ACDC
• Praise to the Man (LDS Hymn #27)
• "The Notebook"
• What is a Patriarchal Blessing?
• "Hope Ya Know We Had a Hard Time" by Elder Quentin L. Cook
• Lessons of Joseph from the Old Testament
• "A Swaddle and a Heavenly Hug" by Sister Becky Craven
• Order, Disorder, Reorder by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM
• "Dare to Stand Alone" by Thomas S. Monson
• The District starring Craig T. Nelson

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In this episode...
"Freeman" and "Goold" spend some time with Bandon's John Taylor, a former colleague of Mike's. In addition to connections with Mike, John is a good friend of one of RMIT's favorite guests, Mr. Steven Mitchell. In his time with the guys, John Taylor shares his "rich man" life experiences ranging from an ideal childhood to a dutiful son and brother years after his parents' passing. Topics include:

• Struggle
• Whatever it takes mindset
• Fear
• Infertility struggles
• Helping the homeless

Show Notes

Who said it...

• "We don't build trust when we offer help. We build trust when we ask for it." -Simon Sinek
• "No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manner of thy friends or of thine own were; any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” -John Donne
• "Many people delay taking action because they hope to avoid suffering. They keep searching for a path that won't involve tradeoffs. But some form of suffering is always inevitable. The process of taking action is the process of choosing your pain." -James Clear
• "The struggle against an obstacle inevitably propels the fighter to a new level of functioning. The extent of the struggle determines the extent of the growth. The obstacle is an advantage, not adversity. The enemy is any perception that prevents us from seeing this." -Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is The Way

References...

• Mount Woodson Golf Club
• Titleist
• Cinderella Man
• Hat in hand scene from Cinderella Man
• Matthew 22:37-40...The two great commandments
• Jean Valjean from Les Miserables
• Sandlot
• Vin Scully
• John's church in Redding was Risen King Church
• Goliath
• 2 Timothy 1:7-8..."For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord..."
• The Village
• Psalm 103
• Hymn 97 (LDS) "Lead Kindly Light"
• Next Five Minutes by Steven Curtis Chapman

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with young Nick Foote, a 24 year-old newlywed (married for a year and a half) and expecting father who just happens to be Mike's nephew.  They call in some big guns with a handful of returning Richest Men In Town vets coming in to provide some sage advice on fatherhood, marriage, and other random things.  

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

References...

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike go sans guest and kick around all kinds of things. Part old man venting, part checking in and holding each other accountable, this week's episode is like RMIT Unplugged with the guys going unscripted and letting their hair down. Topics include:

• Tyler getting his first prescription reading glasses
• Mike considers one of the eternal questions of the soul..."Am I too old to play in the Turkey Bowl?"
• Turkey Bowl breakdown
• Losing legendary status right in front of your kid
• Celebrations and gratitude shout outs
• Importance of kindness

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• RMIT Mission Statement: We believe that there are powerful lessons in the lives of others and we find joy in discovering these moments. Our relationships with our guests are everything and are forged through a commitment to curiosity, understanding, and listening. Humility and compassion mark our journey together. Through authentic and vulnerable sharing, we unveil the richness of a life well lived in the middle of the hard things we experience. We honor these “rich men” as our heroes and their stories are gifts. We receive them with gratitude and grace and do all that we can to share these gifts with the world, with the hope of lifting ourselves and others to a better place.

References...

• Shure
• Blue Snowball
• Buzzsprout
• Phillip Rivers
• Jason Witten
• Tom Arnold
• Ryan Tedder-Lead singer of One Republic
• Macklemore
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line-text at 741741 (24/7)
• Best Charities to Donate (various causes)
• Warrior

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In this episode...You think you know a thing or two about living a great life? You’re probably right but we guarantee that you will learn something that will help you in your quest to be better as you sit down and listen to the latest episode of the Richest Men In Town podcast featuring Dave Voigtlaender. We tip our hat to Dave for showing up and killing it in our time together. This episode is the essence of what RMIT is about. Better. Stronger. Together.

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known. Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes...Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years." -Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
• "Many years ago, I was first counselor to a district president in the eastern United States. More than once, as we were driving to our little branches, he said to me, 'Hal, when you meet someone, treat them as if they were in serious trouble, and you will be right more than half the time.' Not only was he right, but I have learned over the years that he was too low in his estimate." -President Henry B. Eyring "Try, Try, Try"
• I met a stranger in the night,
  Whose lamp had ceased to shine;
  I paused and let him light
  His lamp from mine.
  A tempest sprang up later on,
  And shook the world about,
  And when the wind was gone,
  My lamp was out.
  But back came to me the stranger—
  His lamp was glowing fine;
  He held the precious flame
  And lighted mine.
• Lon Woodrum
• "Nature creates variety. Humans create labels." -Peter Senge

References...

• Living Works Suicide Prevention Information
• Schindler's List
• Disney's Night Crossing

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In this episode...The guys sit down with Mr. Lupe Cordova to hear his story of faith and family. The cool thing about Lupe's family story is that there might not be another one like it. Lupe lets us in on his early plans for his life and how God had something a little different in the works. He models the principle of "letting God prevail in our life". Other topics that Lupe teaches the guys about include:

• Life Priorities
• Maximizing moments we have
• Finding faith in tragedy
• Believing in others AND telling them about it
• Overcoming addiction
• Struggling with infertility
• Faith in adversity
• Adoption
• Foster Care

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "It's not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential." -Bruce Lee
• "If I could never tell a single person about my achievements, would I still pursue them?" -Anthony J. Yeung ("5 Simple Things I Removed from My Life to Become Happier")
• "Work at our responsibility as parents as if everything in life counted on it, because in fact everything in life does count on it...I ask you men, particularly, to pause and take stock of yourselves as husbands and fathers and heads of households. Pray for guidance, for help, for direction, and then follow the whisperings of the Spirit to guide you in the most serious of all responsibilities, for the consequences of your leadership in your home will be eternal and everlasting.” -Gordon B. Hinckley
• “You must fill your new bride with your love. Then, when her heart is full of love, it will overflow and all that returns will be yours." -Marriage advice from "Our Secret for a Happy Life" by Erica Farr

References...

• End of Armageddon scene
• "Good, Better, Best" by Dallin H. Oaks
• Oakland Temple
• Good Will Hunting
• The Cubs Way
• REO Speedwagon
• War in Heaven in Revelations 12:7
• "Be 100% Responsible" by Lynn G. Robbins
• "Our Secret for a Happy Life" by Erica Farr

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In this episode...Ashton Buswell joins the program this week and the guys get into all kinds of great discussions with Ashton. Just a few of the many topics discussed include:

• Dealing with distractions
• Intentionality
• Improving relationships
• Being present
• Honoring others

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "To overcome our challenges, all that is required is the courage to ask for help." -Simon Sinek
• "When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment." -Simon Sinek
• "Admitting that I didn't know something and asking for help was perhaps the single best lesson I ever learned." -Simon Sinek

References...

• Livingworks Suicide Prevention Training
• "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives" by President Russell M. Nelson
• "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, blessed art thou for what thou hast done; for thou hast inquired of me, and behold, as often as thou hast inquired thou hast received instruction of my Spirit. If it had not been so, thou wouldst not have come to the place where thou art at this time." -Doctrine & Covenants 6:14
• "By the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things." -Moroni 10:5
• Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
• "I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy." -Alma 29:9
• "The separation is in the preparation." -Russell Wilson

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In this episode...The guys have a historic moment in the evolution of the RMIT podcast. Tyler and Mike welcome their first lady guest, the incomparable Katie Sellers. As a tribute to Mike's dear friend John Brandeburg who passed away in the spring of 2019, they invited Katie in to talk lessons and legacy from the life of one of the original "richest men in town". Katie lets the world in on so many topics including:

• Grief and loss
• Navigating life's storms
• Divorce
• Benefits of therapy
• Music and creativity
• Parenting

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." -Anais Nin
• "If you were to select just two or three individuals in your life who have been most influential, what specifically did they do that was most helpful to you at a critical or important time in your life? On reflecting for a few moments, you are apt to conclude that such a person really cared for you, that he or she taught you something you needed to know. Reflect now upon your own performance." -President Spencer W. Kimball
• “Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. The fact is that most putts don’t drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to just be people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time rail journey…delays…sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling burst of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.” -Jenkin Lloyd Jones
• "And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it." -Mosiah 2:41

References...

• GI Joe
• Christ alone on the cross-Matthew 27:46
• "This life is more than just a read through." from Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Like a Broken Vessel" by Jeffrey R. Holland
• John Brandeburg music on Reverb Nation
• "Closer to Love" by Mat Kearney
• Buckminster Fuller
• Three Laws of Performance by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan

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In this episode...This week's guest is our very first Ironman Triathlon participant. Our good friend, Sergio Carzoli, tells the guys his story of tenacity, perseverance, and power. His "rich life" starts in Juarez, Mexico and eventually takes him all over the world through his service in the US Navy. In this episode the guys tackle topics that include:

• Our power to influence others
• Hope
• Never quitting
• Paying attention in life

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." -Leo F. Buscaglia
• “The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind. ” -Maya Angelou

References...

• He-Man
• EF Hutton Commercial
• Alma 60:36..."Behold, I am Moroni, your chief captain. I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country. And thus I close mine epistle."
• Hope Rising by Dr. Chan Hellman
• The Accountability Ladder referenced in Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott
• Fernando Valenzuela
• Tommy Lasorda's Slim-Fast commercial
• Ironman Triathlon

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike are treated with a Mt. Rushmore guest. Dr. Doug McMullin visits the RMIT to share his journey of discipleship. He imparts so many valuable "rich life" lessons as he shares his experiences. Topics include:

• Implicit bias
• Advocating for the poor and homeless
• Overcoming the "natural man"
• Changing through action
• Honoring parents

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "I grieve that our Black brothers and sisters the world over are enduring the pains of racism and prejudice. Today I call upon our members everywhere to lead out in abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice. I plead with you to promote respect for all of God’s children." -Russell M. Nelson, "Let God Prevail"
• "You are not everything you could be and you know it." -Jordan Peterson
• Neal A. Maxwell "find your mission"
• "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." -James 1:27
• "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." -John 16:33

References...

• Good News Rescue Mission in Redding, CA
• Elder Dale G. Renlund Message
• Elder James E. Faust reflecting on experience with grandma
• Matthew 25: 31-45
• Good Samaritan-Luke 10
• Are we not all beggars-Mosiah 4
• Natural Man-Mosiah 3:19
• Shasta Community Health Center
• Diane Reeves "Testify"
• Yearning for the Living God by F. Enzio Busche
• Jeremiah 31:16
• Doctrine & Covenants 76

Corrections and Retractions...

• It was not the Salvation Army ad campaign but a series of "Almost Give" videos from the Ad Council.

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with Dan Funk to hear his emotional and inspiring story of hanging on to faith despite losing everything. Dan lets the guys in on the hard lessons that life has taught him recently and through it all he has learned what life is really all about.

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "A memorable account of the power of [inspired] teaching comes from the life of the prophet Jeremiah. This great man felt the way most teachers or speakers or Church officers feel when called—inexperienced, inadequate, frightened.

But the Lord reassured him: 'Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee. … Therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them.'

So speak unto them he did, but initially not with much success. Things went from bad to worse until finally he was imprisoned and made a laughingstock among the people. Angry that he had been so mistreated and maligned, Jeremiah vowed, in effect, never to teach another lesson, whether that be to an investigator, Primary child, new convert, or—heaven forbid—the 15-year-olds. “I will not make mention of [the Lord], nor speak any more in his name,” the discouraged prophet said. But then came the turning point of Jeremiah’s life. Something had been happening with every testimony he had borne, every scripture he had read, every truth he had taught. Something had been happening that he hadn’t counted on. Even as he vowed to close his mouth and walk away from the Lord’s work, he found that he could not. Why? Because “his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.” (Jer. 20:7-9) -Jeffrey R. Holland in “A Teacher Come from God"

References...

• Grandpa leaves wise note with free bucket of baseballs
• Art of Manliness Podcast Episode #644 "How to Develop Greater Self-Awareness"
• Insight by Tasha Eurich
• Change or Dieby Alan Deutschman
• Arbinger Institute
• "Culture of Christ" by Elder William K. Jackson
• President Hugh B. Brown's lesson of the currant bush

Corrections and Retractions...

• It was Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and not Tipping Point that makes reference to the "10,000 hours" principle

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In this episode...This week, Tyler and Mike head out (via Zoom) to Florida to catch up with Keiffer Marino to learn more about his "rich life" as a husband, father, son, career Navy officer, friend, coach...Keifer teaches the guys so many lessons on topics that include:

• Looking back with the right lens
• Adversity
• Faith to repent and change
• Hearing the call to be better
• Relationships
• Forgiveness

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart?" -Book of Mormon, Mosiah 5:13
• "And it came to pass that as I was thus racked with torment, while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world.
  Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.
  And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more.
  And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!" -Book of Mormon, Alma 36: 17-21
• "Bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love." -Book of Mormon, Alma 38: 12

References...

• "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy"
• Khalil Gibran "Your Children"
• Teacher Who Died of COVID 19 Was Loved by His Students
• Going Through the Unimaginable from Hamilton
• Chapter 24 of East of Eden
• Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with Kyle Maynard
• Final Frontier: "We Are Our Pain"
• Father dealing with the accidental death of his son
• 1776 by David McCullough
• Jefferson's War by Joseph Wheelan

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with Tyler and Mike and tackle the weighty matter of forgiveness. Specifically, the guys talk about that wave of guilt that washes over someone when they really mess up and how someone goes about fixing things. They also reflect on the need to address grievances and offenses sooner than later. It's a shot of vulnerability for the guys but what comes out of it is powerful and relevant to everyone because, after all, everyone's go a side yard... **Show Notes

Who said it...**

• The end of Dickens' Christmas Carol:

"Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all, and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father. He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew, or any other good old city, town, or borough, in the good old world. Some people laughed to see the alteration in him, but he let them laugh, and little heeded them; for he was wise enough to know that nothing ever happened on this globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill of laughter in the outset; and knowing that such as these would be blind anyway, he thought it quite as well that they should wrinkle up their eyes in grins, as have the malady in less attractive forms. His own heart laughed: and that was quite enough for him.

He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but lived upon the Total Abstinence Principle, ever afterwards; and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!"

• "So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune." -Ruth Bader Ginsburg

References...

• Mike & The Mechanics "The Living Years"
• Jeffrey R. Holland's talk "Remember Lot's Wife"
• Corrie Ten Boom's experience with forgiveness of a Nazi prison guard
• Thomas S. Monson's talk "Hidden Wedges"
• The Only Leaders Worth Following by Tim Spiker
• "The Most Important Commandment" blog post
• The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
• Jennifer Gonzalez "Cult of Pedagogy" Blog

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• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with David Hill, founder of Heartsmart, an organization that produces social emotional curriculum and resources for schools and families. The guys learn about the story of Boris the Robot and the real life experiences that taught David the powerful lessons behind the work he does today.

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• David's/Heartsmart's Core Values:
• Don't Forget to Let Love In!
• Too Much Selfie isn't Healthy!
• Don't Hold On to What's Wrong!
• Fake is a Mistake!
• ‘No Way Through,' isn't True!
• “A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.” -Joseph Smith
• "You go nowhere by accident. Wherever you go, God is sending you there. He has a purpose in your being there. Christ, who indwells in you, has something He wants to do through you, wherever you are. Believe this, and go in His grace, and love and power." -Reverend Dr. Richard C. Halverson's Benediction, US Senate Chaplain from 1981 to 1994

References...

• D'Artagnan & the Three Musketeers
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Ralph Macchio Karate Kid
• The A-Team
• Heartsmart for schools
• Heartsmart for families
• Heartsmart YouTube channel
• Watch Boris' story
• Romans 12:2..."And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
• Doctrine & Covenants 123:17..."Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed."

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In this episode...For this week's episode, the guys smash the mold. Mike and Tyler sent out invitations to previous guest to come back on the show and talk about their experience. Seven previous guests were able to take up the invitation and join the guys. They jump on the call and the guys press record. What happens next is an incredible treat for anyone that tunes in.

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• “Rules without relationship = Rebellion” -Josh McDowell
• "In three words, I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on. In all the confusions of today, with all our troubles...with politicians and people slinging the word fear around, all of become discouraged...tempted to say this is the end, the finish. But life---it goes on. It always has. It always will. Don't forget that." -Robert Frost
• When asked what surprised him most about humanity, the Dalai Lama answered, "Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."
• "I believe many, if not all, of the most satisfying and memorable accomplishments in our homes, in the Church, in our jobs and professions, and in our communities will be the product of this important spiritual pattern—of simple and small things. We should find great comfort in the fact that ordinary people who faithfully, diligently, and consistently do simple things that are right before God will bring forth extraordinary results." -David A. Bednar

References...

• Kobe Bryant "Better" Nike Ad
• Brandon Leake-poet on America's Got Talent
• "In the Presence of a Searching Soul" by Steven Mitchell
• Luke 2:19-"But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart."

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In this episode...This week, the guys welcome Dr. Nate Ward to the Richest Men In Town podcast. In the conversation, Nate lets the guys in on so many things that are happening in his rich life up in Idaho. Nate recently made a dramatic shift in his professional life, leaving a successful medical clinic practice to work the telemed angle from home. Nate shares the thoughts and feelings that went into that decision along with some insight on so many topics, including:

• Blessings of #girldad
• Mariners baseball
• Tractors and backyard baseball fields
• Purpose of sport
• Betting on strengths
• Taking control of your life

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” -Marianne Williamson
• "The Man In The Glass"

When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day
Just go to the mirror and look at yourself
And see what that man has to say.

For it isn’t your father, or mother, or wife
Whose judgment upon you must pass
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.

He’s the fellow to please – never mind all the rest
For he’s with you, clear to the end
And you’ve passed your most difficult, dangerous test
If the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.
-Peter Dale Wimbrow Sr.

References...

• Tractor Time with Tim
• Silent Library
• Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• Richard Sherman in 2013 NFC Championship Game
• Malcolm Butler Interception in Super Bowl XLIX
• 2001 Seattle Mariners most wins in a MLB season
• Field of Dreams (1989)

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with Chad Richards and learn lessons on grinding, grit, and perseverance. Chad tells the guys about his journey as a 36 year-old married, father of four who is looking forward to graduating from medical school and continuing his dream to be a surgeon. As you can imagine, his story is a wild one with a ton of lessons for all of us to learn. Conversation topics include:

• Adversity
• Depression
• Counseling
• Failure
• Punk Rock Music

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

References...

• "Just Breathe" by Pearl Jam
• "Just Breathe" by Willie Nelson
• Mindset by Carol S. Dweck Ph.D.
• Rocky
• Seabiscuit
• Jonny Kim
• "Good Things to Come" by Jeffrey R. Holland

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In this episode...Tyler and Mike sit down with Nick Anderson to hear an amazing story of punk rock music, second chances, and redemption. Nick's path to change is unlike any that the guys have heard so far on the podcast. Pull up a chair and buckle up because Nick lets everyone in on his heart and his wild ride.
**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "The most important day in the history of mankind was the day when Jesus Christ, the living Son of God, won the victory over death and sin for all of God's children. And the most important day in your life and mine is the day when we learn to 'behold the man'; when we see Him for who He truly is; when we partake with all our heart and mind of his atoning power; when with renewed enthusiasm and strength, we commit to follow Him. May that be a day that recurs over and over again throughout our lives." -Elder Dieter Uchtdorf
• "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt
• “A man filled with the love of God, is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.” -Joseph Smith

References...

• Nick Anderson's YouTube Channel
• Russell M. Nelson Restoration Proclamation
• Bad Brains
• Bad Religion
• The Cure
• "A mess of pottage" in Genesis 25 when Esau sells his birthright
• Alma 36
• Enos
• Brendon Burchard
• Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• How Firm a Foundation (LDS Hymn #85)..."As thy days may demand, as thy days may demand, As thy days may demand, so thy succor shall be."
• Maka Feke

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In this episode...This week's episode is an instant classic in the RMIT library. The guys sit down with Dave Specht. Dave is a friend of Mike's and an instant friend of Tyler's too. He is a published author and National Family Dynamics Strategist at Wells Fargo Private Bank and he not only answers the guys' questions but he deals out some "inspired questions" of his own. Show Notes
Who said it...

• "I am no saint unless you define a saint as someone that keeps trying." -Nelson Mandela
• "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." -Marianne Williamson

References...

• Dodgers (Joe Kelly) vs. Astros (Carlos Correa) shenanigans
• Hoosiers Clip #1
• Hoosiers Clip #2
• Hoosiers Clip #3
• Allen Iverson "Practice" clip
• Philadelphia Eagles Kobe Mural
• Elder Dale G. Renlund, "Latter Day Saints Keep on Trying"
• Acts 3:1-8
• Elder David A. Bednar
• The Farm Whisperer by Dave Specht
• The Family Business Whisperer by Dave Specht
• Worthy Fathers, Worthy Sons by Ezra Taft Benson
• "But if not..." by Dennis E. Simmons

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• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...
Tyler and Mike check off another first for the Richest Men In Town podcast as they bring back a guest for round 2.  Allenmichael Boasten told the opening chapters of his journey in Episode 10 ("Lived In Love") but the guys knew there was so much more to learn so he's back.  In this episode, Allenmichael shares the challenges and trials he experienced shortly after finishing his church mission in San Diego.  It is an amazing story of endurance and perseverance in the face of adversity and it leaves the guys with a lot to think (and talk) about.  So much to learn and we are so grateful for Allenmichael sharing his story with us.

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• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...
Tyler and Mike tap the brakes on the RMIT train to sit down together to see what they have learned from the first ten episodes. The guys compare notes from previous guests and commit to do some homework to make sure that the lessons stick. If you're new to the program, you might want to just pull up a chair and start your Richest Men In Town journey right here.

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "When you walk with integrity, the path rises to meet your feet." -Tony Smith
• "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." -Proverbs 27:17

References...

• This is a boombox.
• This is a Sony Walkman.
• Proverbs 27:17
• The Dawn Wall-In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb the Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention.
• "Avoiding the Power of Drift" by Michael Hyatt
• The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-21
• Click here to learn more about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
• Salmon Homing Instinct
• Michael Jr. "More Than Funny" TED Talk
• "Your move Chief" scene from Good Will Hunting
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website

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• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...
Mike brings the guest to this week's party. The Richest Men In Town is proud and honored to have Steven Mitchell join the program. The ride is a wild one!

Show Notes
Who said it...

• "I have had more trouble with myself than with any other man I have ever met." -Dwight Lyman Moody
• "Out of 100 men, one will read The Bible and the other ninety-nine will read the Christian." -Dwight Lyman Moody
• "If you think you have a problem, you probably do." -Grace Slick of the Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship
• "It's like playing Game Boy in the middle of the Grand Canyon." -"See the Glory" by Steven Curtis Chapman
• “I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him [that is, Christ]: ‘I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His claim to be God.’ That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic–on a level with the man who says he is a poached egg–or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse…. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come up with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to.” -C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity

References...

• James Taylor's Song "Secret O' Life"
• Steven's father, Stanley Mitchell passed in 2008, and his mother Gerry in 2018
• Johnny Cash-The Redemption of an American Icon by Greg Laurie
• Johnny Cash "Man in Black"
• Rich Mullins "Our God is an Awesome God"
• Switchfoot "More Than Fine"
• Ephesians 2: 8-10
• John McArthur Jr.
• Chuck Swindall
• John Michael & Terry Talbot & London Chamber Orchestra "The Painter”
• Proverbs 14:12
• “The Shores”, Album by Gringo (Steve's Son-in-law's band)
• John 6:65-69
• Steven’s church is Risen King Community Church (Redding, CA) at www.risenking.org
• For those that are interested in Steven Mitchell's presentation, “Rust Never Sleeps”, it has two-forms:
• One that speaks in the shame and fear of failure in the context of addiction and/or bad life choices
• Another that speaks more directly to Steven’s deliverance from alcoholism through his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Final Note: In or outside "Rust Never Sleeps" Steven Mitchell has poetry available for publication and he loves to give poetry readings that explore the bottom as in his poem, “Flesh Bucket” as well as poetry that revels and leaps for joy in our journey in right-living and seeks to make a difference in the lives of others. To learn more about Steven's work, email us at rmitpodcast@gmail.com and we will forward your requests to Steven. Thank you!

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In this episode...
Tyler's guest Allenmichael Boasten joins the show from Chicago to sit with down and chat about his faith journey. From growing up in Mobile, Alabama to serving a church mission in San Diego and all points in between, the guys cover all kinds of topics, including:

• Perseverance
• Potential
• Measuring Success
• The Power of Focus
• Finding Faith

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• “When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.” -Jacob Riis
• "If for a while the harder you try, the harder it gets, take heart. So it has been with the best people who ever lived." -Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
• "If you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game, in my book we're gonna be winners." -Coach Norman Dale from the movie Hoosiers
• “Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it. Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.” -James Clear in Atomic Habits
• "You do something all day long, don’t you? Everyone does. If you get up at seven o’clock and go to bed at eleven, you have put in sixteen good hours, and it is certain with most men, that they have been doing something all the time. They have been either walking, or reading, or writing, or thinking. The only trouble is that they do it about a great many things and I do it about one. If they took the time in question and applied it in one direction, to one object, they would succeed. Success is sure to follow such application. The trouble lies in the fact that people do not have an object — one thing to which they stick, letting all else go. Success is the product of the severest kind of mental and physical application." -Thomas Edison
• “In a few hundred years, when the history of our time will be written from a long-term perspective, it is likely that the most important event historians will see is not technology, not the Internet, not e-commerce. It is an unprecedented change in the human condition. For the first time - literally - substantial and rapidly growing numbers of people have choices. For the first time, they will have to manage themselves. And society is totally unprepared for it.” -By Peter Drucker NOT Wayne Dyer

References...

• Bill Walsh
• Al Davis
• John Wooden
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Billy Graham Message
• Book of Proverbs
• Book of Mormon

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• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...
Tyler and Mike call in an old friend from a far off and distant land. Kurt Holmgren sits down with the guys, joining the podcast from the Republic of Georgia. Kurt reminisces with Tyler about the good old punk rock days and discusses the influence that his parents have had throughout his life. Other topics the guys kick around include:

• Fatherhood
• The things we tell ourselves
• Friendship
• Faith
• Family life overseas

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• “As I’ve gotten older—I would say starting in my mid-to-late 20s—I could not help but notice the effect on people of the stories they told about themselves. If you listen to people, if you just sit and listen, you’ll find that there are patterns in the way they talk about themselves.
  There’s the kind of person who is always the victim in any story that they tell. Always on the receiving end of some injustice. There’s the person who’s always kind of the hero of every story they tell. There’s the smart person; they delivered the clever put down there.
  There are lots of versions of this, and you’ve got to be very careful about how you tell these stories because it starts to become you. You are—in the way you craft your narrative—kind of crafting your character. And so I did at some point decide, “I am going to adopt self-consciously as my narrative, that I’m the happiest person anybody knows.” And it is amazing how happy-inducing it is.” -Michael Lewis
• "I personally struggle with much of what I have shared in this book. But the struggle is worthwhile and fulfilling. It gives meaning to my life and enables me to love, to serve, and to try again. Again, T.S. Eliot expresses so beautifully my own personal discovery and conviction: 'We must not cease from exploration. And the end of all of our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.'" -Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

References...

• The idea of totems in the movie Inception
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Stuart Smalley (Al Franken) on Saturday Night Live
• "You is kind, you is smart, you is important" scene from the movie The Help
• Chapter 5 in the book of Alma (The Book of Mormon)
• Jimmy Valvano's 1993 ESPY Speech
• The Interrupters
• "Touring the City of Redding" by Rocket Fuel is Key
• "Tuck Rule" 2001 Divisional Playoff Oakland Raiders vs. New England Patriots
• Rancid

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• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...
Tyler and Mike have a great time sitting down with Rajiv Patnaik to hear him share the story of his unscripted journey through life. Their discussion topics in this episode include:

• Our future selves
• Big changes vs. little changes
• Power of relationships
• Presence and living intentionally

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "If your future best self -- a version of you ten years older, who is even stronger, more capable, and more successful than you imagined yourself to be -- showed up on your doorstep today and looked at your current circumstances, what courageous action would that future self advise you to take right away to change your life? How would your future self tell you to live?" -Brendon Burchard, High Performance Habits
• "The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature." -Ezra Taft Benson

References...

• City Slickers "One Thing"
• Tsunami 2004 Phuket
• Website for Dummies
• Tim LaHaye
• Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford University Commencement Address "Connecting the Dots"
• Esther 4:13-14-"Such a time as this..."
• Christian Hedonism
• Rajiv's School and Non-Profit Organization
• ZMAD Service Learning Project in Redding, CA
• "Stop This Train" by John Mayer
• Richest Men in Town Facebook Page
• "Oceans" by Hillsong
• Jimmy Valvano's Espy Speech
• Zephaniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is with you, the mighty warrior who saves, He will take great delight in you, in His love He will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you in singing."
• Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday being the most segregated hour/day in country
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q881g1L_d8

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• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...
Tyler and Mike tell their guests to stay home because they have some things to discuss. Pull up a chair and listen to the guys as they kick around the thoughts that are going through their minds as they both have kids graduating high school this week. Their discussion topics in this episode include:

• Strengths and weaknesses
• Responsibilities (to God, family, community, country...)
• Life transitions
• Roots of community
• Regrets
• Discovering truth

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "What we do, we do well. What we don't do well, we don't do at all." -Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, Texas Southern University Debate Team Coach
• "In reality, the people who live best tie themselves down. They don’t ask: What cool thing can I do next? They ask: What is my responsibility here? They respond to some problem or get called out of themselves by a deep love. By planting themselves in one neighborhood, one organization or one mission, they earn trust. They have the freedom to make a lasting difference. It’s the chains we choose that set us free." -Author David Brooks
• "Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
• "We're all equal before a wave." -Laird Hamilton
• "Choices are the puzzle pieces of life, so choose...oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
• "It's time to turn it over to women! Men have had their chance to run the world and look where we are!" -Lenny Kravitz
• "Rich is an expansion of your soul. Wealth is what you have as a result of things you've done but to be rich means that you have qualities, you have experiences, you have an expanded heart." -Gail Miller

References...

• All In, an LDS Living Podcast, Episode #77: Whitney Johnson ("Create>Compete")
• The Last Dance (ESPN Films)
• "Because of Your Faith" by Jeffrey R. Holland
• "With Honors" scene with Joe Pesci picking up rocks
• "Hidden Wedges"
• "Oh, Say What is Truth?"
• Art of Manliness Episode #607
• List of movies to help us understand racism

Corrections...

• Tyler actually has three daughters, not two.

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• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...
Tyler and Mike sit down with John Crosby to learn as much as they can about what it takes to live the "richest men in town" life. John opens up and shares some powerful insights on all kinds of topics, including:

• Thoughts on social tensions and discrimination
• Importance of empathy and compassion
• How to avoid judging others
• Perspective-what matters most?
• Power of remembering
• Learning from failure and adversity
• Successful parenting as a team
• Managing life's transitions
• Power of service

**Show Notes

Who said it...**

• "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." -Nelson Mandela
• “When you meet someone, treat them as if they were in serious trouble, and you will be right more than half the time.” -Elder Henry B. Eyring from the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• "Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he’s been robbed. Most putts don’t drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time rail journey–delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride." -Gordon B. Hinckley

References...

• Lawrence of Arabia
• This is a Chia Pet (Bob Ross Edition)
• Terrence Floyd speaks after the death of his brother
• 3 Nephi 17:6 "And he said unto them: Behold, my bowels are filled with compassion towards you."
• Enos (The Book of Mormon)
• Alma Chapter 5 (The Book of Mormon)
• Jeff Bezos learning from the failure of Amazon Fire Phone
• Parable of the Two Debtors (Matthew 18:23-35)
• Savior feeds 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21)

Psst...

• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check it out by clicking here.

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In this episode...
Tyler and Mike welcome their good friend Quinn Lowry to the program to chat about all kinds of topics. Their discussion attempts to solve all of the world's problems by tackling topics like:

• The trap of comparison
• Keeping promises/commitments
• The hamster wheel chase of "enough"
• Authenticity
• Creativity
• Failure

Listen as the hosts of the program explore Quinn's rich life and the choices that he has made with the hope of applying those lessons to their lives.

**Show Notes

Who is...**

• Paul Harvey (who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 people!)
• Henry B. Eyring-Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)
• Dieter F. Uchtdorf-Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

Who said it...

• When Robert Kennedy made a tribute speech after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, he said,

“He (J. F. K.) often quoted from Robert Frost – and said it applied to himself – but we could apply it to the Democratic Party and to all of us as individuals: ‘The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.”

• New Testament Luke 5:5

"Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net."

• Dieter Uchtdorf quote on creating:

"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before...Creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. We develop ourselves and others when we take unorganized matter into our hands and mold it into something of beauty..."

• Doc Holliday normal life quote:

"There's no 'normal life' Wyatt. It's just life. Get on with it."

• Red Hot Chili Peppers "Can't Stop"

"Can't stop the spirits when they need you, This life is more than just a read through."

• Henry B. Eyring Career Advice

“You ought to find something that you love so much that when you don’t have to think about anything, that’s what you think about.’”

References...

• Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
• Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
• Cinderella Man
• Refiner's Fire
• "The Summer Day" by Mary Oliver
• Lessons from Liberty Jail

Psst...

• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check out to click here.

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In this episode, Tyler and Mike sit down with their good friend Toby Crawford to discuss a few of the things that Toby has learned about living "the richest men in town" life. A few of the topics covered in the conversation include:

• Personal change
• Service/giving beyond self
• Overcoming adversity

Listen as the hosts of the program explore Toby's rich life and the choices that he has made with the hope of applying those lessons to their lives.

Show Notes:
Who is...

• Elder Neil L. Andersen-Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)
• John Bytheway

Who said it...

• Rosa Luxemburg, "Those who do not move, do not notice their chains."
• James Clear on Entropy
• Bad Religion on Entropy
• Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis:
  • "Remember, he is not, like you, a pure spirit. Never having been a human (oh, that abominable advantage of the Enemy’s!) you don’t realize how enslaved they are to the pressure of the ordinary. I once had a patient, a sound atheist, who used to read in the British Museum. One day, as he sat reading, I saw a train of thought in his mind beginning to go the wrong way. The Enemy, of course, was at his elbow in a moment. Before I knew where I was I saw my twenty years’ work beginning to totter. If I had lost my head and begun to attempt a defense by argument, I should have been undone. But I was not such a fool. I struck instantly at the part of the man which I had best under my control, and suggested that it was just about time he had some lunch. The Enemy presumably made the countersuggestion (you know how one can never quite overhear what He says to them?) that this was more important than lunch. At least I think that must have been His line, for when I said, “Quite. In fact much TOO important to tackle at the end of a morning,” the patient brightened up considerably; and by the time I had added “Much better come back after lunch and go into it with a fresh mind,” he was already halfway to the door."

References...

• All of the Above YouTube Channel
• Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Spirit Journals-not this
• This Is Water by David Foster Wallace
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• East of Eden Chapter 13 by John Steinbeck
• Ben Franklin model of virtue development
• In the Living Years by Mike & The Mechanics
• The Hiding Place by Corrie TenBoom
• Job

Psst...

• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check out to click here.

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In this episode, Mike and Tyler take some of their own medicine and answer some of the questions that they will be asking guests on the program. A few of the questions include:

• Everybody’s dealing. How do you deal?
• Can you name something that you have learned in life “the hard way”?
• On the RMIT program, we always talk about life turning on “tiny hinges”. Can you think of a “tiny hinge” moment where one seemingly small thing happened that changed everything for you?

Listen as the hosts of the program open up to their listeners in anticipation of learning powerful "rich life lessons" from upcoming guests.

**Show Notes:

Who is...**

• Jeffrey R. Holland
• The Brother of Jared
• President Russell M. Nelson

Who said it...

• “The purpose of the gospel is … to make bad men good and good men better, and to change human nature.”—President David O. McKay, in the film Every Member a Missionary, as quoted by Elder Franklin D. Richards in Conference Report, Oct. 1965
• "I have been thinking recently about choices and their consequences. It has been said that the gate of history turns on small hinges, and so do people’s lives. The choices we make determine our destiny."—President Thomas S. Monson, "Choose You This Day", General Conference, October 2004
• "We only learn through pain"-said everyone on the Internet so it must be true.
• "That which we persist in doing becomes easier—not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased."—Ralph Waldo Emerson

References...

• "The Lord loves effort" Russell M. Nelson quoted in "An Especially Noble Calling"-Joy D. Jones
• "Lord I Believe"-Jeffrey R. Holland
• Ether 3-"Touch these stones"
• Parable of the Ten Virgins
• Millenium Falcon Hyperdrive (not "Warp Speed"-Mike!) Failure
• Millenials...this is a rolodex
• Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter From A Birmingham Jail" re: purpose of tension
• The correct quote (Mike!) is "Friend, go up higher" and the reference is Luke 14:10 (KJV)
• Van Halen "Right Now"

Psst...

• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check out to click here.

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In this episode...
Tyler and Mike welcome their good friend Gavin Spencer to the program to catch and learn what Gavin has to teach about living the "richest man in town" life. Topics from their discussion are literally all over the place, including:

• Marriage advice
• Self-Doubt
• Commitment to Excellence
• Vulnerability
• Loss of a parent
• Dealing with wayward children
• Faith

Listen as the hosts of the program explore different aspects of Gavin's life experiences looking for lessons that they can apply to their own daily choices.

**Show Notes

Who is...**

• Bruce Barton (August 5, 1886-July 5, 1967) was an American author, advertising executive, and politician.
• Anton Armstrong, Gavin's inspiration to become a Music Teacher, is Conductor of the Indonesia Youth Choir and a member of the Choral Jury for the 8th Bali International Choir Festival, in Bali, Indonesia. Dr. Armstrong was selected as Conductor of the 2019 Utah All-State Choir.

Who said it...

• “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives,” -President Russell M. Nelson
• "Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think there are no little things." -Bruce Barton
• "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

References...

• New Testament 1 John 4:19..."We love Him, because He first loved us."
• Peacegiver by James L. Ferrell
• New Testament Matthew 26:22..."Is it I, Lord?"
• Joey Cape (member of Ladwagon) performing his solo song "Who We've Become"
• Potter's wheel teaching included in the October 2015 General Conference address "The Joy of Living a Christ-Centered Life" by Elder Richard J. Maynes
• "Business Time" by the Flight of the Conchords
• "This is Your Life" was a TV series that ran from 1952-1987
• High School Musical (2006) with Zac Efron starring in the lead as Troy Bolton
• "More Than Fine" by Switchfoot
• Al Davis (July 4, 1929-October 8, 2011)-Hall of Fame Coach/Owner of the Oakland Raiders
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• Joseph Smith's First Vision Account
• Living Forward by Michael Hyatt
• Robert Browning Hamilton poem
• New Testament Matthew 7:16..."By their fruits ye shall know them."

Psst...

• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check out to click here.

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In this inaugural episode, co-hosts Mike Freeman and Tyler Goold launch the Richest Men in Town podcast with personal introductions and an overview of what listeners can expect from the program.

**Show Notes:

Corrections...**

• Steve Harvey's (not Steve Perry-of Journey fame) story of his friend's grandmother as shared on Oprah Winfrey Network

Who said it...

• Marianne Williamson:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

• Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning quote:

"Don’t aim at success, the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it comes as the unintended side effect on one’s dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one’s surrender to a person other than oneself. Happiness must happen, and same holds for success; you have to let it happen by not caring about it. Listen to what your conscience commands you to do and go on to carry it out the best you can.”

References...

• Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work
• Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability

Psst...

• Mike and Tyler are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you would like to learn more about the Church or their beliefs, we invite you to check out to click here.