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July 31, 2026

THE LAWYER WHO LET AI WRITE HIS CASE (AND IT MADE UP FAKE TRIALS)

A lawyer cited cases that never existed, because AI made them up. That sounds unbelievable, but it's already happened. Kevin Rowe from Learner and Row joins us to separate AI fact from fiction and explain how it's already changing personal injury law. We talk about where AI can save hours of work, where it can create massive problems, and why knowing when not to trust it may become one of the most valuable skills in the legal profession. We also get into legal ethics, privacy, the future of A...
July 24, 2026

Growing Mangoes in Phoenix and Why Your Yard Is Fighting You for No Reason

The Desert Is Not the Problem What is actually making Phoenix gardening so hard? Bad systems, not bad climate. Michael, better known as The Garden Nerd, spent 20 years running an insurance brokerage before pivoting to Arizona fruit trees, organic …
July 24, 2026

THE “WATER-SAVING” LIE MAKING YOUR HOME EVEN HOTTER

Your yard could be making your house hotter... and the "water-saving" landscaping everyone recommends might be part of the problem. Michael, better known as The Garden Nerd, joins us to explain why rock yards, artificial turf, and lifeless soil can work against you in the Arizona heat. We also get into the surprisingly simple changes that can help cool your yard, grow healthier plants, and even produce tropical fruit like mangoes and bananas in the desert. Along the way, Michael shares how he...
July 18, 2026

Watches, Wealth, and Why Staying Curious Beats Following Gurus

When Wearables Reveal Something Bigger Than Your Sleep Score Why do WHOOP scores and sleep trackers become such an obsession for high performers? Because measuring progress feels like controlling uncertainty. The data gives you a story about how y…
July 17, 2026

THE STRANGEST LESSON ON WEALTH (HINT: IT'S CHILDHOOD TRAUMA)

What if your biggest advantage in building wealth came from the hardest chapter of your childhood? Stewart Willis, financial advisor and partner at Asset Preservation Wealth and Tax, joins us for a surprisingly personal conversation about money, resilience, and the experiences that shape how we handle success. He shares how his father’s imprisonment during high school changed the way he saw risk, responsibility, and the importance of being prepared. We also get practical about wealth building...
July 10, 2026

Faith, Community, and Building Something That Outlasts the Highlight Reel

The Rescheduled Health Fair That Changed Everything How does a random calendar change become a life pivot? Chuck Howard was working a corporate wellness job in New Jersey when a rescheduled health fair kept him away from lower Manhattan on Septemb…

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July 24, 2026

Growing Mangoes in Phoenix and Why Your Yard Is Fighting You for No Reason

The Desert Is Not the Problem What is actually making Phoenix gardening so hard? Bad systems, not bad climate. Michael, better known as The Garden Nerd, spent 20 years running an insurance brokerage before pivoting to Arizona fruit trees, organic …
July 18, 2026

Watches, Wealth, and Why Staying Curious Beats Following Gurus

When Wearables Reveal Something Bigger Than Your Sleep Score Why do WHOOP scores and sleep trackers become such an obsession for high performers? Because measuring progress feels like controlling uncertainty. The data gives you a story about how y…
July 10, 2026

Faith, Community, and Building Something That Outlasts the Highlight Reel

The Rescheduled Health Fair That Changed Everything How does a random calendar change become a life pivot? Chuck Howard was working a corporate wellness job in New Jersey when a rescheduled health fair kept him away from lower Manhattan on Septemb…