Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories

Every Port a Purpose with Kameelah Howard | Ship's Log #22

"It is a true honor and gift to be able to assist those people at that moment, at that very time. I believe in divine timing... that always will stay with me - knowing how important it is to always stay in gratitude whenever a person is vulnerable with you, because they don't have to be."  Episode Summary  Kameelah Howard has spent her entire adult life in service to others - as a Child Protective Specialist on the front lines of Brooklyn, as an international flight attendant navigating chaos at 35,000 feet, and as a licensed massage therapist bringing physical relief and human presence to people facing serious illness. In this episode, she shares what the common thread through all of it has always been: the privilege of being trusted with someone else's vulnerability.   Kameelah and Jeanne talk about what it means to truly connect with people - why Kameelah asks "are you calling to vent or for feedback?" before a conversation goes anywhere - and how a toddler's instinct to walk up and down her tired sister's back planted a seed that would take decades to fully bloom. She talks about the friend who let her in at his lowest moment, and what that taught her about what it really means to show up for someone.   Kameelah is now pursuing her Master's in Social Work, with her sights set on medical social work. The catalyst? A Beyonce concert, a morphing dress, and a voice that said - you're going to go back to school. And she did. Two Truths and a Lie settles a question she's been fielding her whole life: just how many sevens does one person's birthday actually need?  Guest Links  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/kameelah-howard-43183015b  [http://linkedin.com/in/kameelah-howard-43183015b ] Who do you know who'd make a great guest for the show? Please let us know. Email: info@projectcandor.com Website:   https://www.projectcandor.com [https://www.projectcandor.com/] Social Media Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/ [https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/] LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/ [https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/] YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast]

Worth Nothing at the Dock with Louis Swart | Ship's Log #21

“Business is worth nothing because I literally have to find another you to be able to do this business. You who wants to buy this to do it? And that was such a massive wake-up call for me.” Episode Summary  Louis Swart went to sell his plumbing business and got a wake-up call he’s never forgotten. The broker told him straight: the business was worth nothing. Because everything ran through Louis. If you want to buy it, you have to find another Louis first — and good luck with that. That moment cracked open a lifelong commitment to delegation, systems, and building businesses that don’t need you in the engine room.   In this conversation, Louis and Jeanne dive deep into why delegation isn’t just a productivity hack — it’s the whole game. They talk about the 60% rule, why big picture thinkers need to hire their opposite, and how 450 staff later, Louis built a company called Ironbrij to help coaches do what he had to learn the hard way. They also go deep on gratitude, AI, and why chasing external success leaves people standing in a shopping center with designer bags looking miserable.   And then there’s Two Truths & A Lie — which takes Louis into bush fire territory, childhood bomb-making, and a Filipino love story. Only two of those are true. Jeanne guesses wrong.   Guest Bio  Louis Swart is a business coach for coaches and the founder of Ironbrij, a human-AI company helping coaches escape burnout and build businesses that don’t revolve entirely around them. With more than 35 years of experience building and selling companies, Louis has led teams of up to 450 staff and trained coaches across the globe. He’s a Top 50 Speaker finalist who now helps coaches turn their expertise into a self-sustaining business.   Guest Links  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/louistswart  [https://www.facebook.com/louistswart ] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/coachlouistswart  [https://www.instagram.com/coachlouistswart ] LinkedIn:  https://linkedin.com/in/coachlouisswart [https://linkedin.com/in/coachlouisswart]  Who do you know who'd make a great guest for the show? Please let us know. Email: info@projectcandor.com Website:   https://www.projectcandor.com [https://www.projectcandor.com/] Social Media Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/ [https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/] LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/ [https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/] YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast]

No Cancer Could Sink Her With Racquel Foster | Ship's Log 20

Guest Quote "Have undying faith at all cause and at every junction of your life. Through all hardships are many lessons to learn from." - Racquel Foster Episode Summary Racquel Foster has always moved to her own rhythm. Born in Jamaica and raised on music, she was dancing at four years old and making up songs before she could read. That love of movement and voice grew into a life that spans musical theater, choreography, cabaret performance, fitness training, and yoga - each thread woven into a story about what it means to take creativity seriously. But this episode goes deeper than performance. Racquel opens up about three major surgeries before the age of 50 - all potentially life-threatening - and how each one sharpened her conviction to listen to her body and advocate for herself. One of them was cancer. She found it herself. And she walked out the other side with a quote that guides everything she does now. The conversation closes with a spirited round of Two Truths and a Lie that reveals Racquel ziplining through 14 cables in a Costa Rican rainforest, performing 60s pop and R&B in the tri-state area, and the truth behind those three scars. Tune in to find out which one is the twisted truth. Guest Bio Racquel Foster is a wellness advocate, writer, and speaker with over a decade in media. A certified fitness trainer, yoga instructor, and cabaret vocalist, she brings humor, empathy, and creativity to every space, inspiring others to grow, thrive, and see their best selves. Guest Links Email:  rockyfos2004@yahoo.com LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/racquel-foster-b6557a15/ Instagram:  @rockyfos Website:  https://fosterrac.wordpress.com/ Speaking Engagement CTA For speaking engagements on overcoming health challenges and building resilience, please reach out to Racquel at rockyfos2004@yahoo.com Who do you know who'd make a great guest for the show? Please let us know. Email: info@projectcandor.com Website:   https://www.projectcandor.com [https://www.projectcandor.com/] Social Media Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/ [https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/] LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/ [https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/] YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast]

$1M Hanging Over His Rack with Joel Salomon | Ship's Log 19

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive, and bring himself to believe, he can achieve.” - Joel Salomon Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits down with Joel Salomon, a former hedge fund manager turned prosperity coach known as the “Money Doctor.” Joel shares his journey from managing hundreds of millions of dollars on Wall Street to helping people transform their relationship with money through mindset and belief. He explains how his perspective shifted during the 2008 financial crisis, when he noticed a direct link between his emotional state and financial performance. Inspired by books like Think and Grow Rich, Joel began exploring the “inner game” of money—beliefs, gratitude, and mindset—and saw how these could shape real-world results. Throughout the conversation, Joel challenges common assumptions about success, including the idea that hard work alone leads to wealth. Instead, he emphasizes flow, leverage, and aligning actions with belief and intention. He introduces the concept of “money stories,” explaining how limiting beliefs like “I’m not good with money” can quietly hold people back—and how small mindset shifts and intentional actions can begin to change that narrative. Blending practical experience with mindset principles, Joel offers a different lens on financial success: one rooted not just in strategy, but in belief, clarity, and personal alignment. Guest’s Bio: Joel Salomon is a Prosperity Coach, international speaker, and former hedge fund manager who helps people transform their relationship with money and achieve financial freedom. Known as “The Money Doctor,” he combines Wall Street experience with mindset and abundance principles to help clients break through limiting beliefs and create healthier money stories. He previously managed a $700 million portfolio at Citi, delivering strong performance even during the 2008 financial crisis, and later founded his own hedge fund, SaLaurMor Capital, named after his daughters. Joel is the author of three books, including The 9 Money Rules Millionaires Use, Infinite Love and Money, and Mindful Money Management. He is also a TEDx speaker and has delivered over 30 workshops across corporate, academic, and community audiences worldwide. He has been featured in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg Radio, and more than 150 podcasts. In addition, he founded a nonprofit focused on financial literacy for children under 18. Today, he blends financial expertise with mindset coaching to help individuals and organizations rethink money, abundance, and possibility. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-salomon/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-salomon/] Website: https://salaurmor.com/ [https://salaurmor.com/] An individualized roadmap call for an extra $10,000 in the next 30 days. This is normally a $997 call but for the first 11, I will give it to them complimentary if they mention this show when they fill out this form: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/fa93ee09/appointment/8774948/calendar/2407980` Who do you know who'd make a great guest for the show? Please let us know. Email: info@projectcandor.com Website:   https://www.projectcandor.com [https://www.projectcandor.com/] Social Media Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/ [https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/] LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/ [https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/] YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast]

Charts Everything, Even Love With Nick Jain | Ship's Log 18

Guest Quote "Instinctual thinking is great when you're on a savanna running from a lion. It's not so great in the 21st century." — Nick Jain  Episode Summary Nick Jain came to this conversation carrying credentials that would make most people nervous — Harvard MBA, top of his class, a decade in private equity, three company turnarounds including one he scaled past $100 million. But what comes through immediately is that the math never stays abstract with Nick. It shows up everywhere: in how he proposed to his wife, in how he chooses which poker hands to play, in how he sized up an investment against a senior colleague's instincts and held his ground. The conversation moves through Nick's early encounter with academic failure in college, his two-part framework for making decisions under pressure, the HIPPO principle that quietly kills companies, and a genuinely fascinating breakdown of why elite poker is mostly about patience and folding — not bluffing. He's quick, clear, and unexpectedly funny, and the Battle Rap detour near the end of the episode is one of the show's better 'wait, what?' moments. The episode closes with Nick sharing what Eagle Rock CFO Services is doing — delivering Fortune 500-grade financial analysis to businesses in the $5–50M range at a price point that actually makes sense. Six weeks old at recording. Already has customers. Worth watching. Guest Bio Nick Jain is the co-founder of Eagle Rock CFO Services, where he helps small businesses get elite financial guidance without the Fortune 500 price tag. He trained as a mathematician and physicist, earned his MBA from Harvard Business School — graduating top of his class — and spent a decade in private equity before leading turnarounds as CFO and CEO across trucking, software, and eCommerce. He now works with companies in the $5–50M range, bringing the same playbooks that drive large corporations down to a scale that growing businesses can actually use. Guest Links Website:  http://eaglerockcfo.com/ [http://eaglerockcfo.com/] LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmjain/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmjain/] YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@EagleRockCFOServices [https://www.youtube.com/@EagleRockCFOServices] Eagle Rock Podcast:  https://www.eaglerockcfo.com/podcast [https://www.eaglerockcfo.com/podcast] Guest CTA Listeners can book a free 30-minute strategy call where Nick reviews their financials and provides 2-3 actionable recommendations to improve profitability or cash flow — no strings attached. Book your free call: https://www.eaglerockcfo.com/podcast [https://www.eaglerockcfo.com/podcast] Who do you know who'd make a great guest for the show? Please let us know. Email: info@projectcandor.com Website:   https://www.projectcandor.com [https://www.projectcandor.com/] Social Media Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/ [https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCandor/] LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectcandor/] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/ [https://www.instagram.com/project.candor/] YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectCandorPodcast]