ESG isn’t a buzzword — it’s how you spot hidden risk before it shows up on the balance sheet. In this clip, Pete Krull gives a simple but powerful example: two identical companies, same product, same revenue — but one factory sits on the Florida coast. That location alone can…
In this episode, Joseph Ryan Smolarz sits down with Pete Krull to break down impact investing, ESG, and how smart capital can drive real-world change. They explore how sustainable investing has evolved, why environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics actually function as risk management tools, and how climate exposure can…
Entrepreneurship isn’t glamorous. It isn’t aesthetic. And it definitely isn’t easy. James Brown puts it plainly: real entrepreneurship feels like getting punched in the face—over and over—and that part never really goes away. That’s why the smart move isn’t quitting a stable career on hope. It’s building passive income first,…
In the latest episode of The Medicine and Money Show, James Brown breaks down why the smartest real estate deals don’t start with the property—they start with trust and alignment. Find the buyer first. Know their down payment. Know what they can afford. Let them choose the house. When buyers…
In this episode of The Medicine and Money Show, Dr. Joseph Ryan Smolarz sits down with James Brown to unpack what actually builds trust in real estate—and why creative finance matters more than ever for doctors and high-income professionals. James shares how he evaluates investor readiness, why trust starts with…
“Everything starts with your why.” Financial freedom isn’t about the car you buy. It’s about what freedom does for your life—and what you’re willing to delay to get there. When you define: • your why • your timeline • and your real goal The noise disappears, and the math gets…
“Most real wealth is invisible.” The people with eight-figure net worths aren’t loud about it. They didn’t get there by grinding a day job longer or harder. They built a pool of capital—sometimes starting with just $2–3 million— and then invested it professionally, patiently, and repeatedly. That’s the difference between…
Sign up for our newsletter at https://forms.gle/9hq885suhMzABsfd9 The internet knows your clicks and IP address, but not you—this forms the crucial "identity gap." This video explores how digital identification will bridge this gap, fundamentally changing how we approach our internet identity. Understanding data privacy and identity protection is becoming increasingly…
“Wealth isn’t accidental—it’s practiced.” What separates wealthy families from everyone else isn’t access to secrets. It’s that they operate intentionally, using repeatable systems and disciplined decision-making. You may never build a nine-figure family office—but you can start emulating the habits that create one: • professional investing • long-term thinking •…
“Diversification changes as your net worth changes.” Lane Kawaoka explains why strategies that help you get started aren’t the same ones that help you stay wealthy. After climbing past the third floor of the Wealth Elevator, the goal shifts—from aggressive risk-taking to intentional allocation across asset classes. As Howard Marks…
In this episode, Lane Kawaoka shares his journey starting as a non-accredited investor and how he used real estate to systematically build wealth. Beginning with single-family rental properties as a young engineer, Lane explains how reaching key net-worth milestones unlocks new investing opportunities. Lane introduces the powerful concept of the…
Everyone knows the saying: bet on the jockey, not the horse. But in this upcoming episode, Lane Kawaoka takes it further— What about the stable hands? The other investors in the deal? The capital stack that has to hold when things go sideways? Because real investing isn’t just about the…
One doctor hid crippling anxiety for years—until he decided to tell the truth and help others who were suffering in silence. Another built a wildly successful practice and shared the blueprint. Another became the patient after facing cancer. Same profession. Completely different stories. All worth telling. Your career isn’t just…
If you have a phone, you can write a book. Record your thoughts. Snap photos of your notes. Capture your ideas over time. Technology is the great equalizer. The only thing missing is action. The real loss isn’t a imperfect draft— it’s a story that never gets told."
Your book already exists. You don’t need a title. You don’t need a first draft. You don’t even need to “sit down and write.” As Dan Curran explains, the book is already in your head. Through a few hours a week of thoughtful conversations with great editors, it gets extracted—not…
In this episode of The Medicine and Money Show, Dr. Ryan Smolarz sits down with Dan Curran, Co-Founder of Chapters.io, to break down how AI is transforming publishing—and why doctors, professionals, and experts should be paying attention right now. Most people think writing a book requires months of isolation, endless…
AI isn’t here to replace writers. It’s here to let more voices be heard. In this episode, Dan Curran explains why AI could actually save publishing—by opening the aperture for modern creators who don’t fit the traditional, nine-month-manuscript model. Great writers can still be Hemingway. But great ideas shouldn’t die…
Culture doesn’t start with a mission statement. It starts with what the founder actually believes. In tomorrow’s episode, Mark Henderson Leary explains why the “greater good” isn’t a soft concept—it’s the invisible force that creates momentum, alignment, and direction inside an organization. If it feels unclear or “squishy,” it doesn’t…
Throwback to one of our most honest conversations. “Passive income” sounds great. In reality, most of it is marketing. In this episode, Dave Denniston breaks down why many so-called passive real estate strategies still demand time, attention, and energy—and what actually comes closest to being hands-off. Farmland. Deal funding. Hard…
AI isn’t taking jobs. It’s fixing broken systems. Yesterday’s episode with Mark Henderson Leary broke down how automation is already improving practices—from AI scribes to patient follow-ups—without displacing the people who matter. 🎙️ Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/Ddthq1roczc
Most organizational change doesn’t fail because the vision is wrong. It fails because expectations aren’t grounded in reality. In this episode, Mark Henderson Leary breaks down why pragmatic thinking beats grand transformation plans—and why leaders often overestimate how much change is actually required to move forward. We explore: -Why unrealistic…
What would happen if your team solved problems without you in the room? Tomorrow’s episode with Mark Henderson Leary dives into EOS, leadership dependency, and why capable cultures are built one right hire at a time. 🎧 Episode drops tomorrow.
Respect to young entrepreneurs building real value 💪🚀 Entrepreneurship isn’t easy—it’s years of hard lessons, persistence, and growth before it finally clicks 📈 That’s why it’s inspiring to see builders doing the work early 🙌 But the game is changing… How is AI reshaping SEO 🤖🔍 and what should doctors…
As doctors, trust isn’t optional—it’s everything 🩺🤝 Whether we realize it or not, we’re all building a personal brand every day. If we don’t define our ethics, values, and mission ourselves 🎯 someone else will do it for us—through assumptions and rumors 💬 Your website and online presence should clearly…
