From Champions' Stories to a Bill Bearing His Name: Roy S. Johnson's Untold Journey

From Champions' Stories to a Bill Bearing His Name: Roy S. Johnson's Untold Journey

He's interviewed world champions. He's profiled presidents and power players. And now, a bill in the Alabama legislature carries his name. In this episode of The Planning Podcast, IMC Financial Consulting CEO Isaac Cooper sits down with award-winning AL.com columnist Roy S. Johnson for a conversation that goes far beyond the byline. Roy opens up about the stories that shaped him, the risks that defined his career, and the moments where journalism stopped being a job and became a mission — one that eventually led lawmakers to put his name on a piece of legislation. This isn't just a conversation about storytelling. It's about legacy, faith, family, and what it really means to value a life well-lived. In this episode, we cover: — How Roy built relationships with world champions and change agents — The risks he took to tell stories that mattered — Faith and family as the foundation behind the byline — The journey behind a bill bearing his name — What legacy means when you've spent a career telling other people's stories If you've ever wondered what it takes to turn a story into a movement, this one's for you. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on legacy, leadership, and the stories that shape us. #ThePlanningPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theplanningpodcast] #RoyJohnson [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/royjohnson] #ALcom [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alcom] #Legacy [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/legacy] #Storytelling [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/storytelling] #Faith [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/faith] #IMCFinancial [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/imcfinancial] #IsaacCooper [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/isaaccooper]

Fernando Tatis Jr., a $2 Million Deal, and the Cost of Your Future

Before Fernando Tatis Jr. became one of baseball’s biggest stars and signed a $340 million contract, he accepted approximately $2 million from a company that believed in his future success. In exchange, the company received rights to a percentage of his future earnings. Years later, that agreement has become the center of a highly publicized legal battle. In this episode of PLΔNNING, Isaac M. Cooper breaks down the athlete behind the headlines, the business model that made the deal possible, the legal arguments from both sides, and the broader lessons around financial literacy, risk, investing, and the cost of capital. Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, investor, parent, or simply someone making important financial decisions, this episode will challenge you to think differently about the value of money today versus the value of your future.

How to develop wealth using cryptocurrency w/ Tyrone Ross

In this episode we are going to talk about one of the most critical tools to develop wealth throughout the globe -the stock market. We will learn about the role cryptocurrency has played and could potentially play when it pertains to addressing the wealth gap and access for all community members.

The Money Printer Mystery: How the Fed Quietly Reshaped Your Life

What is quantitative easing — and why has it reshaped your rent, your job, and your tax bill for the next 40 years? In this episode, Isaac breaks down the most powerful (and least-understood) tool in modern finance: the central bank's ability to create trillions of dollars out of thin air. From Lehman Brothers' collapse in 2008, to a secret 1910 meeting on Jekyll Island that built the Federal Reserve, to the COVID-era money explosion and the inflation hangover that followed — this is the story of how money actually works. Designed to be understandable for a high schooler, useful for anyone over 30, and honest about who wins and who pays. 🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW The Planning Podcast takes the strange, the technical, and the buried truths of money — and drags them into the light. Hosted by Isaac M. Cooper of IMC Financial Consulting.

IMC Recap - NIL x G League x Silicon Valley x Saquon Barkley x Student Loans

In todays recap we discuss the new NIL deal signed by OSU basketball player Bryce Thompson. Also in the 2021 draft 3 players from the G League were drafted, in which two were in the top 7. Google is planning a new Silicon Valley Campus with a hardware hub. Saquon Barkley announced he is going to receive all future endorsement payments in bitcoin. In closing, we interviewed Meagan Landress a Certified Student Loan Professional to discuss Biden administration extending the student loan repayment pause. #planning [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/planning] #IMC [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/imc]