Living Your Legacy
Rudy Mawer
A podcast that brings you closer to the individuals who have built the brands, businesses, and movements that inspire us all. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with one of the dynamic entrepreneurs from all walks of life, offering listeners a front-row seat to their journeys, insights, and expertise. Through candid dialogue, discover how these innovators turned their ideas into thriving enterprises, the challenges they overcame, and the lessons they learned along the way. From behind-the-scenes stories of building their legacies to actionable advice on leadership, marketing, mindset, and more, this podcast is your guide to applying their wisdom to your own path. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned professional, or simply someone hungry for inspiration, These Conversations will deliver the motivation and tools to fuel your ambitions. Get ready to be inspired, informed, and empowered to leave your own legacy.
Recent Episodes
20 episodesHow a Home Care Nurse Broke Generational Curses
Growing up in a home filled with conflict, Kyana Wilkinson spends years searching for a voice that feels heard. After becoming a registered nurse, experiencing the loss of her father, and building a career in home care, she discovers that true healing requires returning to the place she once wanted to escape. In this episode, she shares how breaking generational curses, embracing vulnerability, and building a home care business become part of the same journey. Along the way, she reveals why resilience is a daily choice, what the sandwich generation needs to know about caring for aging parents, and how family, healing, and entrepreneurship can create a legacy that lasts.Key TakeawaysWhy healing often begins by confronting the family patterns you tried to escape.How personal hardship inspired a mission to build a compassionate home care business.Why resilience is built by getting back up, not avoiding failure.How the sandwich generation can better prepare for caring for aging loved ones.Why believing in yourself before anyone else does is essential to building a lasting legacy.Notable Quotes"There is power in coming home.""We repeat what we see. I wanted to break those generational curses.""I've gotten up more times than I've fallen down.""This hard moment won't last forever.""Believe in yourself, even if no one believes in you."
How a Nurse Escaped the Rat Race to Build Generational Wealth
Christina Ivette leaves behind the traditional path of nursing after realizing she refuses to spend decades trading time for money. Growing up in poverty and experiencing homelessness, she transforms hardship into fuel for entrepreneurship, first through real estate investing and later by founding 7 Ways to Wealth, where she teaches asset protection, trust planning, and legacy creation. In this episode, she shares the life-changing moment that altered her future forever, why financial freedom requires courage, and how entrepreneurs can build multiple streams of income without letting fear dictate their decisions. Her journey offers practical lessons for anyone pursuing entrepreneurship, generational wealth, asset protection, and long-term financial independence. Key TakeawaysHow growing up with humble beginnings shaped her entrepreneurial mindset.Why she left nursing to pursue financial freedom instead of trading time for money.The importance of real estate investing as a wealth-building vehicle.How asset protection and trust planning help preserve generational wealth.Why courage, discipline, delegation, and betting on yourself are essential for business success.Notable Quotes"Don't allow fear to hold you back.""Take the risk and bet on yourself.""Allow your 9-to-5 to be your first business partner.""Once your business replaces your income, it's time to fire your boss.""I didn't want to trade my time for money."
How a Stay-at-Home Mom Built a Luxury Design Brand
Jennifer Myers transforms homes into timeless, personalized spaces, but her greatest creation is the life she builds through resilience, creativity, and unwavering belief in herself. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the founder of Rittenhouse Home shares how buying her first home at 19, renovating properties, and embracing interior design leads to a thriving design-build business rooted in relationships, craftsmanship, and trust. She reveals why staying true to your business model matters, how 3D rendering transforms the client experience, and why surrounding yourself with the right people changes everything. This conversation explores entrepreneurship, home renovation, luxury interior design, and the mindset required to build a business that stands the test of time without losing sight of family, purpose, and legacy. Key TakeawaysBuild a business around your values instead of chasing every opportunity.The right relationships can accelerate or derail your personal and professional growth.Great interior design begins by understanding how people truly live.Trust your vision, know your worth, and avoid compromising your business model.Technology like advanced 3D renderings helps clients confidently invest in a vision they cannot yet see.Notable Quotes"Who you surround yourself with is so important to your own personal growth.""Know your worth and stick to your business model.""We are giving them something that they cannot see.""The kitchen is the heart of the home.""I learned how to be successful at something I love."
How Video Games Built a Mental Health Mission
Growing up in a small Texas town, Allison Dungo learns early that achievement alone cannot solve the battles happening within. After enduring heartbreaking personal loss, struggling with identity, and rebuilding his confidence, he transforms his passion for video games, mental health, and STEM education into a mission that empowers others. In this episode, he shares how "gamifying" life creates momentum, why mindset matters more than talent, and how communities can use technology to build stronger futures. Through deeply personal stories and practical lessons, Al reveals the experiences that shape his vision for inclusive innovation and lasting impact, proving that your greatest struggles can become the foundation of your legacy.Key TakeawaysWhy mental health is the foundation of lasting success.How gamifying life can increase motivation and personal growth.The power of mentors during life's most formative years.Why embracing your authentic identity unlocks greater purpose.How STEM education and technology can strengthen local communities.Notable Quotes"Use it in a way that you're not only enjoying it, but gamifying it and making progress.""Just because you're getting thrown these things in life does not mean that you can't still succeed.""Success starts from within.""We may not know everything, but we know that we want to help people.""Where did it start? What's the problem? How do we fix it? And what's the solution?"
How a Bodybuilding Champion Found Real Self-Worth
After achieving success as a professional bodybuilder, pageant winner, and real estate professional, Christine Clark realizes that external accomplishments cannot heal internal wounds. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she shares how childhood trauma, motherhood, divorce, and personal healing lead her toward a mission of helping others rediscover self-worth through love instead of achievement. As the author of Brave Enough to Love Again, Christine reveals why authentic healing begins within, how gratitude reshapes perspective, and why true legacy is built by transforming pain into purpose. This conversation explores personal growth, emotional healing, self-love, and building a life rooted in authenticity rather than validation. Key TakeawaysExternal success cannot replace genuine self-worth.Healing begins by choosing to love yourself first.Gratitude changes perspective and strengthens resilience.Authenticity creates a more meaningful legacy than achievement.Your greatest wounds can become your greatest purpose.Notable Quotes"You are the essence of love.""You don't have to earn love. You already are love.""The love has to come from inside.""Give it to yourself first.""When you appreciate it, it will grow."
How a Military Leader Built an AI-Driven Legacy
From the battlefield to the boardroom, Mark Hewitt shares how decades of military leadership shaped his approach to digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and building a people-first company. As the founder of EQengineered, he explains why empathy, integrity, and servant leadership remain the greatest competitive advantages in a world increasingly driven by AI. Rather than fearing new technology, Mark challenges entrepreneurs to learn how to harness it responsibly while staying true to their values. Throughout the conversation, he reveals the mindset behind building resilient teams, navigating rapid innovation, and creating a business designed to leave a lasting legacy. Key TakeawaysWhy AI should be treated like an intern that requires clear guidance and governance.How servant leadership creates stronger teams and long-term business success.Why values and empathy outperform ego in high-performing organizations.The leadership lessons Mark carried from West Point and military service into entrepreneurship.How entrepreneurs can build resilient businesses by hiring for character before credentials.Notable Quotes"Think of AI like your intern. It needs instructions like everyone else.""Lead with empathy because you never know the journey someone is on.""I'm trying to build the company I always wanted to work for.""Become an expert at something and be very picky about building your team.""Stay true to your values as a company. That's the secret recipe."
How One-Arm Ironman Built an AI Health Revolution
After a devastating divorce, a life-changing cycling accident, and the collapse of a promising startup, Tony Medrano refuses to quit. Instead, he makes an impossible decision: complete a full Ironman Triathlon with one working arm while rebuilding his life from the ground up. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the former Navy officer, serial CEO, and founder of LongevityPlan.AI shares how resilience, artificial intelligence, and endurance sports shaped his mission to help people optimize their health and performance. From military leadership to Silicon Valley startups and AI-powered longevity, Tony reveals the mindset that transforms setbacks into momentum and why the hardest challenges often become the foundation of a lasting legacy.Key TakeawaysHow adversity can become the catalyst for building a meaningful legacy.Why resilience is developed through consistent action, not motivation.How AI and wearable technology are transforming personalized health optimization.The leadership lessons Tony carried from the U.S. Navy into multiple successful startups.Why breaking overwhelming goals into smaller milestones makes the impossible achievable.Notable Quotes"I wanted to control it instead of letting it control me.""I'm the happiest when I'm doing the hardest work.""Anybody can break something into parts.""Without the right mindset, you can't go anywhere.""It's not over until I win."
How to Build Real Estate Wealth With No Money
Most people believe you need money to succeed in real estate investing, but Dave Bader proves that assumption wrong. The founder of MC Home Solutions shares how he goes from construction worker to building a multimillion-dollar business by finding overlooked multifamily investing opportunities and creating true win-win deals. Instead of chasing trends, he explains why listening to the market, minimizing risk, and simplifying apartment underwriting have become his greatest competitive advantages. Throughout the conversation, he reveals the mindset behind solving bigger problems, creating financial freedom, and leaving every opportunity better than he found it. Whether you're an aspiring investor or entrepreneur, this episode challenges conventional thinking about real estate investing, wealth creation, and building a lasting legacy.Key TakeawaysYou do not need money to begin building wealth through real estate.The best investments solve real problems for everyone involved.Bigger deals are often simpler than people believe.Successful investors adapt to changing markets instead of fighting them.Financial freedom comes from owning assets that create time and income.Notable Quotes"If you can make money in real estate with no money, that's the best foundation you can have.""Everything I look at is an investment.""You have to listen to the market and feed it what it needs.""Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy.""Leave it better than you found it."SHORT DESCRIPTION:
How a Single Mom Built a Legacy Through Real Estate
Born in South Sudan and overcoming adversity as a single mother, Rose Elbino shares how she transformed limiting beliefs into an unstoppable mindset while building a successful real estate investing business and compassionate senior living communities. As the founder of Amada Estates and a real estate investor, she reveals why inner transformation always comes before financial success. Throughout the conversation, she explains how purpose, resilience, and serving others have shaped both her business and the legacy she hopes to leave her children. This episode explores the mindset behind lasting success, finding strength through adversity, and creating generational impact beyond wealth. Key TakeawaysBuilding a lasting legacy begins with transforming your mindset before changing your circumstances.Real estate investing remains a timeless vehicle for long-term wealth creation.Personal growth starts by replacing deeply rooted limiting beliefs.True success is measured by the values and example passed to the next generation.Service, compassion, and purpose create a greater legacy than financial wealth alone.Notable Quotes"When I learned that I can be unstoppable.""You can become good at anything if you want to.""I want a better life for my children than I had.""I am not what people say or what the world says about me.""We were put here to enjoy life."
How a Psychotherapist Is Rebuilding America's Future
For decades, Dr. Carrie Butler has helped individuals overcome personal struggles as a psychotherapist and educator. Now, she takes on an even bigger mission: helping rebuild civic education and leadership for the next generation. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she shares why she believes young people have lost touch with constitutional principles, civic engagement, and respectful dialogue, and why restoring those foundations could shape the future of America. Through her work with The Texas Patriot, community leadership, and higher education, she challenges listeners to think differently about freedom, responsibility, and legacy. This conversation explores leadership, civic education, personal integrity, and what it truly means to leave a lasting impact without compromising your values. Key TakeawaysWhy civic education is essential to preserving freedom and opportunity.How respectful disagreement creates stronger leaders and communities.Why young people should become active participants instead of passive observers.How integrity and perseverance helped Dr. Butler overcome major career setbacks.Why building a legacy starts by serving others before serving yourself.Notable Quotes"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.""We the people are the ones in charge. It's not the government.""We really should welcome challenges because that's where growth occurs.""How do we get back to being decent human beings again?""Never let anyone else's violation take you out of your own lane of integrity."
How a Real Estate Broker Turns Chaos Into Wealth
When everyone else sees uncertainty, this real estate broker sees opportunity. Lisa Rivera shares how she built her career by embracing market shifts instead of fearing them, revealing the mindset that has guided her through changing real estate cycles. She explains why relationships outperform transactions, why authenticity attracts the right clients, and how confidence becomes a competitive advantage in business. From investing during market downturns to building a personal brand that refuses to conform, Lisa offers practical lessons for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone pursuing financial independence. This conversation explores real estate investing, wealth building, mindset, personal branding, and why legacy begins with having the courage to be yourself. Key TakeawaysView uncertain markets as opportunities instead of obstacles.Strong relationships create long-term business success.Authenticity attracts the right clients and repels the wrong ones.Developing the right mindset is essential for building wealth.Stay focused on long-term goals instead of daily distractions.Notable Quotes"This is a time that millionaires are made.""Let's not look at it as gloom and doom. Let's look at the opportunities.""Being me is what makes me free.""If you don't like it, that's okay. You don't have to like me. But you're going to respect me.""Keep your eye on the prize."
How a Soccer Coach Built a Legacy Beyond the Game
What does it take to build more than a business and create a legacy? Sports entrepreneur and Crab Kickers founder Patrick Letts shares the pivotal moments that shape his journey from professional soccer to building one of the nation's leading beginner soccer programs. As he faces business setbacks, personal challenges, COVID, and divorce, he continues moving forward with a mission centered on youth development, positive coaching, and family. Along the way, he reveals why serving a real community need matters more than chasing success and how becoming a great father drives every business decision. This conversation offers powerful lessons for entrepreneurs, coaches, parents, and anyone determined to build something that lasts. Key TakeawaysBuilding a successful business starts by solving a genuine problem in your community.Taking imperfect action creates more opportunities than waiting for perfect timing.Great leadership is measured by the people you impact, not just the business you grow.Resilience through personal adversity becomes the foundation for lasting success.The greatest legacy is being remembered as a good parent while creating something meaningful.Notable Quotes"Dream big and dare to fail.""If you're waiting for a perfect moment, it'll never happen.""I want to be known first and foremost as a good father.""If you're passionate about something and can fill a need, it won't feel like work.""If it works out and you keep persevering, you could live the life you've always dreamed of."
How One Mom Built Jobs Where None Existed
When traditional systems failed her son, Sydney Chamorro refused to accept "no" as the final answer. Instead, she built North Star Pathways, transformed disability advocacy into action, and launched Aidan's Joy to create meaningful employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she shares how personal adversity became entrepreneurial purpose, why waiting for permission rarely creates change, and how believing in people before the world does can transform entire communities. From navigating Medicaid challenges to building inclusive programs and discovering a new level of confidence through personal growth, Sydney reveals how purpose-driven entrepreneurship creates impact far beyond business.Key TakeawaysTurn personal challenges into businesses that solve real community problems.Stop waiting for systems to change and start building your own solution.Inclusive entrepreneurship creates opportunities traditional employment often overlooks.Personal growth and self-belief unlock the next level of leadership.Purpose-driven businesses can create lasting community impact while remaining financially sustainable.Notable Quotes"It's a product with purpose.""Everybody can work.""See a need, fill a need.""As long as I was aligned with my heart and serving others, I couldn't be stopped.""Changing the world can be a simple act of kindness and acceptance."
How Passion Built a Thriving Beauty Business
What does it really take to build a business that lasts when so many others don't? Bethany Catalfamo doesn't chase trends or money. She builds people. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the entrepreneur behind Lotus Den Hair Studio and The Gentleman's Den Barber Shop shares how an unconventional childhood, relentless determination, and an unwavering passion for helping others shaped her approach to business and leadership. From mentoring stylists and transforming clients' confidence to overcoming setbacks and constantly reinventing herself, Bethany reveals why legacy is created through people, not profits. This conversation explores entrepreneurship, beauty industry leadership, personal growth, resilience, and the mindset required to keep building when success is never guaranteed. Key TakeawaysPassion creates long-term success more effectively than chasing money.Building people creates a legacy that outlives any business.Entrepreneurship requires sacrifice, resilience, and embracing uncertainty.Great leadership comes from teaching others the lessons you've learned.Every obstacle can become an opportunity to innovate and grow.Notable Quotes"Chasing money is not going to be successful.""You have to have the passion behind the drive.""It's not always glamorous. It's not always profitable.""Teaching them everything I've learned the hard way.""The money comes when you're passionate and driven."
How a Sick Child Became a Hormone Health Expert
From being told at just 20 years old that her ovaries had failed and she would never become a mother, Dr. Michelle Sans refuses to accept that her future is already written. Instead of settling for symptom-based medicine, she begins searching for answers that completely reshape her understanding of health. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she shares how that journey leads her to root cause medicine, hormone replacement therapy, and a mission to help women navigate menopause and hormone decline with confidence. She also challenges common beliefs about hormone health, discusses modern wellness, and explains why lifestyle choices matter more than most people realize.Key TakeawaysHow a devastating diagnosis became the foundation for her life's mission.Why treating root causes instead of symptoms changes long-term health.The truth behind hormone replacement therapy and common misconceptions.How nutrition, movement, and lifestyle influence hormone health.Why education empowers women to take control of aging and menopause.Notable Quotes"Your body can do anything you want it to do. All you need to do is feed it, dream about it, and believe in it.""When there's something wrong with the symptom, there's something wrong in the system.""There's got to be more.""The medical system is poorly prepared to deal with issues of hormone decline.""Exercise has been proven to be more effective than SSRIs for improving depression and anxiety."
How an Electrician Built a Legacy That Outlives Him
Jason Parks doesn't just build electrical systems. He builds leaders. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the founder of M&J Electric shares the journey from working nights and weekends to building a thriving electrical contracting company designed to outlast him. Alongside his son Caleb, Jason opens up about entrepreneurship, leadership, succession planning, mentorship, and the difficult decisions required to create a family business that can endure for generations. Through stories of setbacks, risk, and relentless persistence, they reveal what it truly takes to build a company rooted in trust, training, and purpose while preparing the next generation to carry the mission forward.Key TakeawaysWhy hearing "no" should motivate entrepreneurs instead of discouraging them.How building systems creates freedom and prepares a business for succession.Why persistence matters more than having the perfect plan.How mentorship, training, and leadership shape long-term business success.The lessons learned while transitioning a family business from father to son.Notable Quotes"The worst answer you can ever get is no.""You're only a finite number of no's away from your yes.""Most of the time, the easiest way to learn is just get thrown in the fire.""I just need somebody to make a decision.""Never give up. Persistence is the key."
How a Girl With No Lunch Money Built a Wealth Empire
Growing up without lunch money, cooking meals on a hot plate, and learning resilience after her father abandoned the family, Victoria Woods refuses to let her circumstances define her future. Instead, she builds one of America's top wealth management firms while developing a philosophy centered on financial freedom, intentional living, and creating generational impact. In this episode, she shares the mindset behind becoming the Financial Diva, why trusting your intuition matters, how entrepreneurs can think differently about wealth management, and the lessons that helped her succeed in a male-dominated industry. From childhood adversity to advising millionaires, this conversation reveals how legacy is built through courage, service, and unwavering focus.Key TakeawaysSuccess begins by saying yes before you feel completely ready.Financial freedom comes from intentionally accumulating, protecting, and distributing wealth.Your greatest setbacks can become the foundation of your biggest opportunities.Building lasting wealth requires focus, discipline, and serving others first.Legacy is measured by the positive financial impact you leave for future generations.Notable Quotes"In the absence of courage, just do it scared.""You don't wait. You raise your hand and say yes.""Money is simply a tool to bless other people.""Focus on doing the best job for your clients. The money will take care of itself.""It's all about the money, honey."
How a Thai Spa Founder Is Redefining Self-Care
Most people see self-care as a luxury. She believes it's the foundation of a longer, healthier, and more meaningful life. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, the founder and CEO of Sabai Thai Spa shares how she goes from arriving in Canada with almost nothing to building a thriving wellness brand rooted in authentic Thai wellness, resilience, and purpose. Rather than chasing hustle alone, she challenges listeners to rethink success through balance, mindfulness, and consistent self-care. Her journey reveals how belief, culture, and service become the foundation for lasting impact while inspiring entrepreneurs to build businesses that transform lives and communities. Key TakeawaysWhy self-care should become a weekly habit instead of an occasional luxury.How authentic Thai wellness principles shaped a successful franchise business.The mindset required to build a company from less than $1,000.Why investing in yourself leads to stronger leadership, clearer thinking, and healthier relationships.How building a business with purpose creates a legacy that extends beyond profit.Notable Quotes"Self-care should be part of life.""You have to invest in yourself.""The kindness starts from you.""The future is shaped by the decisions you make today.""I started my own business from nothing. Literally nothing."
How One Dog's Cancer Created a Pet Wellness Brand
When her beloved dog Teddy is given just weeks to live, MaryBeth Powers refuses to accept there is nothing left to do. What begins as a desperate search for natural pet wellness solutions evolves into Teddy's Turmeric Tamer, a mission-driven business dedicated to helping pet owners explore natural alternatives. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, MaryBeth shares how personal heartbreak, entrepreneurship, product development, regulatory challenges, and years of persistence transform one family's experience into a growing brand. From navigating licensing hurdles to building trust through community events, she reveals what it really takes to create a business with purpose while honoring the companion who inspired it all.Key TakeawaysHow Teddy's cancer diagnosis inspired an unexpected entrepreneurial journey.Why solving a personal problem often becomes the foundation of a meaningful business.The challenges of launching a natural pet wellness product in a highly regulated industry.How persistence through rejection, licensing delays, and setbacks builds long-term success.Why education and informed choices matter when considering natural pet wellness options.Notable Quotes"I wasn't going to not fight for my dog.""Natural remedies work with the body's own healing process.""I never intended this to be a business.""I almost gave up.""If you have a choice to do natural, why not?"
How a Small-Town Developer Built a Real Estate Legacy
Growing up in a small Illinois town, Jeremy Yost watches entrepreneurship firsthand as his father builds a business from the ground up. Determined to create his own identity, he enters real estate development, overcomes rejection, embraces property management, and learns that lasting success comes from grit, execution, and resilience. In this episode, Jeremy shares how mentorship, mindset, and relentless perseverance shape his journey while building thriving multifamily housing communities. He reveals why entrepreneurs must commit fully once they make a decision, how technology is changing real estate, and why people, purpose, and long-term thinking remain the foundation of every successful business.Key TakeawaysBuilding your own identity while honoring the mentors who shaped you.Why complete commitment is essential once you decide to pursue an opportunity.How strong property management creates long-term value through tenant retention.Why today's real estate market rewards disciplined, long-term investors.How balancing ambition with family and personal well-being creates a lasting legacy.Notable Quotes"If you think you're going to fail, you're going to fail.""I'm going to execute it. I'm going to execute it very well.""You control your destiny.""Where there's a will, there's a way.""Grit beats anything."