REPLAY: Planning for Dementia Before It’s Too Late with Laura Wayman (Ep. 19)

REPLAY: Planning for Dementia Before It’s Too Late with Laura Wayman (Ep. 19)

When someone you love begins to change, how do you know if it’s normal aging or something more? And if dementia becomes part of your family’s story, how can you respond in ways that reduce fear instead of creating more stress? Some conversations stay relevant long after they’re first released.  In this replay episode, Kevin …

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Finding Meaning, Community, and Fulfillment with Dr. David Bruner (Ep. 18)

Finding Meaning, Community, and Fulfillment with Dr. David Bruner (Ep. 18)

Many people spend years chasing achievement, only to discover they’re still searching for something deeper. What creates a meaningful life? How do community, purpose, spirituality, and everyday choices shape the way we experience fulfillment? In this episode, Kevin Swanson welcomes Dr. David Bruner, Life Coach and Former Spiritual Leader at the Center for Spiritual Living …

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Building a Business, Planning an Exit, and Finding Freedom with Stan Vuckovich (Ep. 17)

Building a Business, Planning an Exit, and Finding Freedom with Stan Vuckovich (Ep. 17)

What does it take to build a business that lasts, then step away with purpose?  For many owners, the harder question isn’t how to grow, it’s how to know what comes next. In this episode, Kevin Swanson talks with Stan Vuckovich, Retired CEO at KBM-Hogue, about building a company through discipline, leadership, and long-term relationships. …

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The Hard Conversations Around Aging Parents and Senior Care with Keri Landrum (Ep. 16)

The Hard Conversations Around Aging Parents and Senior Care with Keri Landrum (Ep. 16)

Aging care decisions can feel urgent, emotional, and unclear, especially when safety and independence are both on the line. How do families know when home is still safe, when help is needed, and what care option fits best? In this episode, Kevin Swanson speaks with Keri Landrum, Owner and Assisted Living Placement Consultant at Next …

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Finding Financial Confidence Through Life’s Biggest Transitions with Shannon Corpuz (Ep. 15)

Finding Financial Confidence Through Life’s Biggest Transitions with Shannon Corpuz (Ep. 15)

Big life changes can leave people feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and afraid to make the wrong financial decisions. How do you rebuild confidence when life suddenly looks different? And how can financial clarity help reduce stress and anxiety during major transitions? In this episode, Kevin Swanson sits down with Shannon Corpuz, Financial Advisor at Potentia Wealth, …

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Mission First, People Always: Leadership Lessons from Space and Life with Mark Pasquale (Ep. 14)

Mission First, People Always: Leadership Lessons from Space and Life with Mark Pasquale (Ep. 14)

Progress doesn’t always present itself as forward motion at first glance. Often, the biggest breakthroughs come from patience, preparation, and perspective. What does it really take to build something meaningful over decades, and how do you stay grounded while doing it? In this episode, Kevin Swanson interviews Mark Pasquale, former Vice President of Engineering at …

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Building Oracle and Redefining Wealth with Edward Oates (Ep. 13)

Building Oracle and Redefining Wealth with Edward Oates (Ep. 13)

What does it really take to build something meaningful over time, and how does that shape the way you define wealth? Is it about financial outcomes, personal fulfillment, or something deeper that evolves along the journey? In this episode, Kevin Swanson interviews Edward Oates, Co-Founder of Oracle, about his path from uncertainty in college to …

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Why More Money Doesn’t Lead to More Happiness with Fred Luskin (Ep. 12)

Why More Money Doesn’t Lead to More Happiness with Fred Luskin (Ep. 12)

Why do people keep chasing more, even when it doesn’t seem to bring lasting fulfillment? Many discover that achievement alone does not deliver the satisfaction they expected. In this episode, Todd Barney and Kevin Swanson speak with Fred Luskin, Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects at Stanford University, about the relationship between wealth, fear, and …

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Medicare Made Simple: Understanding Coverage, Costs, and IRMAA with Julie Brajenovich (Ep. 11)

Medicare Made Simple: Understanding Coverage, Costs, and IRMAA with Julie Brajenovich (Ep. 11)

Medicare enrollment feels overwhelming even for financially confident individuals. With 11,000 people turning 65 daily, the complexity of choosing the right plan, understanding hidden costs, and maintaining access to care creates real anxiety. In this episode, Kevin Swanson and Todd Barney sit down with Julie Brajenovich, Agency Owner at Senior Life Matters, Inc., to demystify …

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Decision-Making Under Pressure, From the Hudson to the Markets with Joe Hart (Ep. 10)

Decision-Making Under Pressure, From the Hudson to the Markets with Joe Hart (Ep. 10)

In less than two minutes, a routine experience can turn into a moment that defines every decision that follows. This episode explores how the human brain reacts under extreme pressure and why those same instincts often take over when markets become volatile. In this episode of the Power of Wealthness Podcast, Todd Barney and Kevin …

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