Why Your Best Skills Become Your Worst Investments - Ep21 David Leiter

When Success Outruns Your Body: The Hidden Health Crisis Facing High Achievers - Ep24 Steve Adams

“NORMAL ISN’T OPTIMAL”. What if the exhaustion, brain fog, poor sleep, anxiety, and declining energy you have learned to tolerate are not simply the price of getting older? In this episode, Steve Adam’s joins David to reveal the hidden health crisis facing many high-achieving men: they remain productive enough to keep performing while their health quietly moves from optimal to functional, dysfunctional, and eventually diseased. For entrepreneur Steve Adams, the warning signs became impossible to ignore. After years of building and scaling companies, he found himself waking at 1:00 a.m., unable to sleep, physically depleted, and reacting in ways that no longer felt like him. His success had outrun his body. Together, they discuss why “normal” lab results can offer false reassurance, why isolated biohacks and quick fixes often fail, and frameworks to address the deeper foundations of health. But this conversation is about more than living longer. It is about having the energy, clarity, and physical capacity to remain present for your family, pursue meaningful work, and fully inhabit the next chapter of your life. Because building the financial freedom to choose what comes next means very little if your health no longer allows you to choose it. Episode Links: Learn more about Tiger Medical - https://www.tigermi.com/ [https://www.tigermi.com/] Get David Phelps' Exit Optional Playbook - https://exitoptional.com [https://exitoptional.com] Timecodes: 00:00 – The Hidden Health Crisis 01:57 – Steve's Wake-Up Call 05:01 – Why High Achievers Ignore the Signs 07:49 – Normal Isn't Optimal 11:10 – Taking Ownership of Your Health 15:12 – The Three P Framework 18:47 – Biohacking vs Root Cause Medicine 20:20 – Why Purpose Extends Life 22:29 – Your Next Chapter Starts With Health 23:25 – Final Takeaways

The Great Filtering: Risk, Trust & the Return of Fundamentals - Ep23 Scott Corbett

Most investment mistakes don't begin with bad spreadsheets. They begin with bad psychology. Scott Corbett has spent decades working behind the scenes with real estate operators, capital raisers, and entrepreneurs. In this conversation with Dr. David Phelps, he shares what he's learned about evaluating trust, managing risk, and why the best investment decisions often have more to do with character than projections. The discussion moves beyond investing into something every successful business owner eventually faces: identity. Scott opens up about his own decision to step away from the business he spent twenty years building, the unexpected emotions that came with that transition, and why many entrepreneurs struggle to give themselves permission to imagine a different next chapter. Whether you're evaluating investment opportunities, preparing for an eventual exit, or simply trying to build a life with more intentionality, this episode offers practical wisdom on making decisions that extend well beyond money. EPISODE LINKS: Connect with Scott Corbett: https://sunrisecapitalinvestors.com/| [https://sunrisecapitalinvestors.com/|] Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcorbett/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcorbett/] Get David's book, The Exit Optional Playbook: https://exitoptional.com [https://exitoptional.com] Time Codes: 00:00 — Why Better Investors Ask Better Questions 04:11 — How Sophisticated LPs Have Changed 10:32 — Why Marketing Has Shifted from Returns to Risk 17:03 — What Great Operators Have in Common 21:01 — Can You Actually Measure Character? 26:40 — When Success Becomes an Identity Trap 30:32 — Giving Yourself Permission to Enter a New Season 33:10 — Breaking Through Major Life Decisions 36:02 — Why Every Entrepreneur Needs Trusted Advisors 37:48 — The Hidden Cost of Carrying All the Responsibility 40:08 — Writing the Story of Your Next Chapter

Today Is Your Someday - Ep22 Jim Palmer

"On redefining success once you stop chasing a finish line" Success isn't the finish line—it's the beginning of a more intentional life. David Phelps sits down with entrepreneur, author, and Dream Business Mastermind founder Jim Palmer to discuss purpose beyond business, redefining retirement, creating time freedom, and why the best chapter of life begins when you stop waiting for someday. Connect with Jim Website - https://www.getjimpalmer.com/ [https://www.getjimpalmer.com/] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-palmer-dream-business-coach-900a75/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-palmer-dream-business-coach-900a75/] Get David Phelps’ Book - https://exitoptional.com [https://exitoptional.com] Join David Phelps' Workshop - https://www.freedomfounders.com/freedom-number-method-workshop/ [https://www.freedomfounders.com/freedom-number-method-workshop/] Timecodes: 00:00 – Life After Success 02:09 – Redefining Retirement 09:15 – Finding Purpose Without Pressure 13:11 – Lessons From Slowing Down 20:50 – Identity Beyond Business 25:07 – Advice for Your Younger Self 27:49 – Stop Waiting for Someday 31:21 – Health, Energy & Longevity 35:14 – Money, Marriage & Meaning 39:54 – Today Is Someday

Why Your Best Skills Become Your Worst Investments - Ep21 David Leiter

"A Wall Street insider on choosing temperament over intelligence — and how your best business instincts work against you" Successful business owners often become poor investors for one simple reason—they bring the wrong mindset. David Phelps sits down with investor and author David Leiter to unpack timeless investing principles, avoid costly mistakes, manage emotions through market cycles, and build lasting wealth through productive assets instead of hype. Episode Links: David Leiter's website - https://www.theultimateinvestor.com/ [https://www.theultimateinvestor.com/] Pre-order David Leiter's book - https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Making-Stupid-Investments-Wealth/dp/1394377657 [https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Making-Stupid-Investments-Wealth/dp/1394377657] Get David Phelps’ Book - https://exitoptional.com [https://exitoptional.com] Join David Phelps' Workshop - https://www.freedomfounders.com/freedom-number-method-workshop/ [https://www.freedomfounders.com/freedom-number-method-workshop/] Timecodes: 00:00 – Why Smart People Make Bad Investments 03:16 – Business Success vs Investing Success 09:24 – Evaluating Private Investment Deals 15:12 – Hype, Ego & Investment Scams 19:48 – The Power of Long-Term Compounding 23:57 – Real Estate Lessons & Market Cycles 31:39 – Debt, Risk & Protecting Wealth 37:03 – Investing vs Speculating 40:22 – Today's Biggest Investment Mistakes 45:35 – Building Real Wealth That Lasts

Unstoppable After 50 - Ep 20 Mike Capuzzi

Mike Capuzzi—entrepreneur, author, publisher, and host of the Unstoppable After 50 podcast—shares what happens when success stops being about building more and starts being about living better. This candid conversation explores purpose, family, health, relationships, and why the second half of life may be the most meaningful chapter yet. Episode Links: Get David Phelps’ Book - https://exitoptional.com [https://exitoptional.com] Connect with Mike Capuzzi: Website - https://mikecapuzzi.com/ [https://mikecapuzzi.com/] Unstoppable After 50 Podcast - https://unstoppableafter50.com/ [https://unstoppableafter50.com/] Timecodes: 00:00 – Intro 02:41 – What Am I Building It For? 06:53 – Building a Business That Has Value 09:56 – The Real Definition of Wealth 16:50 – Health, Fitness & Longevity After 50 22:13 – Why Relationships Matter More Than Ever 29:07 – Marriage, Family & Life Transitions 33:04 – Timeless Advice for Younger Generations 34:12 – The Biggest Mistakes After 50 36:18 – Finding Purpose Beyond Success