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Do you have a system in place that requires maximum time, energy, and effort? If you answered yes…the cure are BOTSS. What exactly are BOTTS?  BOTTS means “Build Optimized Time Saving Systems.”

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Most of us in the US will celebrate Thanksgiving this year.  We will eat turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, candied yams, collard greens, green bean casserole, apple pie, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, and many other dishes.  We will watch football while drinking beer and enjoy great conversations. And then we fall asleep with a full belly safe and sound hopefully.

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Have you ever been part of a team and one person constantly comes up with excuses as to why they cannot accomplish or do something? What makes it more amazing…they have the time, talent, and training to accomplish it.  So, what’s the REAL problem?

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Have you ever been up late channel surfing and saw an infomercial?  Me too.  I purchased a system that promised to be easy to implement and start making money fast.  I could see myself just like the people on TV…living their dream lifestyle. I got so excited when the package arrived. What I learned is the system was not so easy and required dedication, time, energy, and effort.  Needless to say, I never completed a single course.  Is this your dilemma?

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When Sally was growing up, she was told, “follow the rules and good things will happen.”  She heard things like, knowledge is power, get a good education, respect your elders, and eat all of your vegetables.  All of these things sound good to a nine-year-old but are they?

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Have you heard the phrase going around, “Booked and Busy”?  It implies that if you’re booked and busy you are making bank.  I recently spoke to Jessica, a social media consultant. I asked her, “how many bookings does it take to get a client?”  She responded, “ten”.  A 10% conversion rate.  Not bad…right?

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I recently met someone that told me they needed to make some extra money.  I asked, “how much?”  They responded, “just enough so I can be comfortable”.  I paused for a moment, pulled out my smart phone, called my financial advisor, and asked, “do you have any investment advice that can make me comfortable?”  He started laughing hysterically and then said…NO!

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Not long ago, my dear friend Nancy called me and was in full panic mode. She shared with me that she had planned on retiring but was recently informed that her 401K took a 35% loss due to mismanagement.  She said to make matters worse, her new boss is a task master and micro-manager.  Lastly, she said she has not had a vacation in over 5 years.  Ouch!

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On September 23, 2023 we officially entered fall.  Although fall is global, it’s affects are different depending on your location.  From the east coast to the west coast the temperatures are typically cooler.  The leaves fall, the grass hibernates, and the sunny days are fewer.  We start drinking pumpkin spiced tea and coffee.  Yep…the season has changed!

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Just like the weather changes as we move from one season to another…we change. However, if we don’t realize and recognize that we are changing we might get stuck…booo!  Watch live each Tuesday on YouTube from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

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A close friend of mine recently shared with me that his life seemed fuzzy, blurry, and out of sorts.  I asked, what is he doing now that he wasn’t doing 30 days ago.  He responded, I attended milestone Birthday, wedding, and traveled abroad.  I responded, I can see why things seem out of sort.

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Life is going to happen, we will meet new people, and see new things.  How they affect us and move us is up to us. Priorities and perspective are the antidote.  Watch live each Tuesday on YouTube from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

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One of the greatest boxers of all time is Marvelous Marvin Hagler.  He only fought as a middleweight.  His amateur record is 55-1.  His professional record is 62-3-2.  He reigned as the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980-1987.  He was twice named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America, as well as Fighter of the Decade (1980s) by Boxing Illustrated magazine.

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Marvelous Marvin Hagler by all standards was a go getter and not a go sitter or go quitter.  He received every imaginable boxing accolade.  I almost forgot…He is in the International Boxing Hall of Fame and World Boxing Hall of Fame.  What’s your excuse?  Watch live each Tuesday on YouTube from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

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Mirror mirror on the wall who is the flyest of them all?  Mirror mirror on the wall who always WINs and never FALLS?  Mirror mirror on the wall who is a BOSS and always FLOS?  Mirror mirror on the wall is it ME or is it YOU?  The things I say…are they what I do?

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The mirror is one of the top 3 inventions of all time.  It shows us exactly who we are at all times and it can’t even speak.  What do you see?  Watch live each Tuesday on YouTube from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

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According to a recent report, more than 50% of all US households are living paycheck to paycheck.  It’s astonishing considering unemployment is at historical lows and America boast the largest economy on the planet…right?

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If your family is part of that 50%, it means your income is broke and you are struggling to pay the rent, put food on the table, and go on a great vacation. Which means your income needs to be fixed.  Is it possible?  It depends on one thing…YOU!  Watch live each Tuesday on YouTube from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. 

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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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If you did not participate in the creation, editing, writing, and ratification of the US Constitution…you are not part of the WE…you are part of the us.  What does that mean?  Well.  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

He played 16 seasons in the NBA as a power and small forward.  He won 7 NBA titles with 3 different teams and never lost in the NBA Finals.  He holds two NBA records which remain to this day…most 3-point shots made in an NBA playoff game without a miss and most steals in an NBA Finals game.  This person should be in the NBA Hall of Fame…right?

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Robert “Big Shot Bob” Horry is not in the NBA Hall of Fame yet.  However, when it counted most, Big Shot Bob, was clutch.  Just ask all the players, coaches, and teams he defeated at the buzzer. Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.  On the surface, this sounds really good…right?

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Making a pledge to flag, which is nothing more than stitched thread is ridiculous, ludicrous, and delusional.  It’s no wonder why so many people lose their minds when someone burns or kneels on the US flag.  They drank the Kool-Aid and still don’t realize stitched thread is simply stitched thread.  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

Meet Bob, a single 35-year-old male from the Midwest.  When Bob was growing up, he was told to succeed he needed to get a college degree.  Bob got a 4-year college degree in General Studies.  After 13 years in the workforce, Bob is still earning less than $20 per hour and career opportunities look bleak.

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Bob is not alone.  Many people have been told a college degree will make them successful.  The only problem, no one asks them what success is for them.  The good news…Bob finally defined success for himself.  He is now doing what he loves…training dogs.  In case you’re wondering, Bob makes over $1000 a day.  Wow…what a turnaround!  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

The average person processes about 70,000 thoughts per day.  That’s about 2,916 thoughts per hour.  It means are brains are super computers capable of unlimited creative ability and capacity.  Now multiply that by 8 billion. OMG!

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Napoleon Hill, the author of “Think & Grow Rich”, continues to inspire and motivate people all over the world to harness their wealth power.  Flourish or flounder…it’s a choice.  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

When Daisy was a little girl, she would go hunting with her father.  Consequently, she became both a very good hunter and excellent shooter.  When she turned 11 years old, she started shooting competitively.  In that year, she won every competition she entered.  But that was just the beginning.

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Daisy practiced relentlessly and earned a spot on the US Olympic shooting team.  She will make her debut in 2024.  PS.  When Daisy is not shooting competitively, you can find her coaching young girls and boys who want to learn how to shoot just like her.  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

Not long ago, I read a very interesting article entitled, “Fast Money Rules”.  The author said that by 2035, artificial intelligence will eliminate over 20 percent of jobs currently performed by human beings.  It further stated that AI will be a huge windfall for big tech to the tune of $5T dollars annually.  Is AI bad for the economy?

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All significant inventions have their economic pros and cons.  The real question…is AI impacting your bottomline…Yes or No?  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

Gregory grew up in a rural ghetto in Mississippi.  He and his family lived in a dilapidated trailer, in an overgrown, and under kept trailer park.  Gregory did not own a new pair of shows until he was 16 years old.  Many nights Gregory went to bed hungry because there was never enough food.  Sounds tragic right?

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Although Gregory was poor, he was a gifted student and athlete.  He graduated early and went overseas to play professional soccer.  Gregory owns 5 homes, 7 cars, 2 motorcycles, 1 yacht, 300 pairs of shoes, 5 Rolexes, and a massive wardrobe.  Is Gregory greedy?  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 10:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

In land far far away, there was wizard who wanted everyone living in Utopia to have prosperity.  He knew everyone would be most happy if they had access to their hearts desire.  So, the wizard created magical seeds, which produce magical money.  Hence, everyone was happy and content.

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Magical money is a myth.  However, crypto currency is not.  It is responsible for giving people the financial freedom they long for.  Do you have some?  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

Larry, 30 years old, married with two kids, a mortgage, and a dog, found himself at a crossroads.  He was previously promised a promotion to VP of Sales and Marketing due to his successful track record which increased revenues by 300% over the last 3 years. However, due to the recent downturn in the economy, his promotion would be delayed for another year.

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Larry went home and shared the news with his wife.  She said, “Larry, it’s only a year”, just be patient.  If you were Larry, what would you do?  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

When Willow was a little girl, she would look up in the sky a notice planes flying.  She told herself that when she grows up she is going to see where those planes are flying too.  By the time Willow turned 30 years old, she had visited all 7 continents 3 times and accumulated over 500,000 frequent flyer miles.

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Willow did not realize that planes could take her so far and see so much. However, her curiosity and passion became her wealth passport.  What about you?  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

Merriam Webster defines scam as “a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation”.  By golly, that could be the entire financial services sector.  Say what?  If someone can charge you a fee to hold your money in your account, sell your money back to you at a higher interest rate, and say when and how you can move your hard earned money…that is fraud aka a bank.

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Scams have been around since the beginning of time.  The old saying is true, “a sucker is born every day” or every minute.  Watch live each Tuesday on facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

To invest or not invest is the age-old question for anyone pondering their financial future.  Where should I invest?  What should I invest in? How much should I invest?  Is the investment safe?  Can I lose my money?  If I don’t invest what are the consequences?  So many questions!

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It is said that favor rewards the bold!  If this is true…are your bold enough to invest in your freedom? Well…are you?  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

As an entrepreneur, I always seek highly profitable opportunities that allow me to maximize my freedom.  In late 2021, my barber informed me he started investing in cryptocurrency and made $40K by simply buying various coins.  I thought… I need to investigate.

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So where do I begin…the internet.  To my surprise I discovered the cryptoverse.  The cryptoverse is a new land of untapped potential.  It gives everyone the opportunity to become free.  My ROI is 650% in less than 1 year.  Can you say freedom?  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

Investopedia states, “economics is the study of how people allocate scarce resources for production, distribution, and consumption, both individually and collectively.  The different types of systems are capitalism, socialism, and communism.  Upon careful review, I am certain Investopedia missed something.

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The something Investopedia forgot…beliefonomics.  Beliefonomics states, “what’s in your mind affects your bottom-line.”  What do you believe? Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

Many prominent psychologists agree that it takes 21-30 days to change a bad habit to a good habit.  So how long does it take to change dumb money to smart money?  Nano seconds…right?

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Everyday financial institutions turn dumb money moves to smart money moves. They move our money in our savings, checking, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts to vehicles that make them richer and wealthier without our permission. Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode.  See you on the inside...Doug!

In 1792, the US Congress passed the Mint Act. It served as a framework which allows for the coinage or manufacturing of money. The silver dollar became the official unit of money in the United States and the rest is history…right?

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If I told you the silver dollar was pegged to the Spanish milled dollar…would you believe me? That’s for you to decide. Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

Sally was 5 years old when she planted her garden. She was always surprised that each vegetable would have seeds inside of them. She planted tomatoes, potatoes, onions, green beans, strawberries, and okra just to name a few. By the time Sally turned 13, everyone in the county knew of Sally’s Garden.

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Sally went off to college when she turned 18 and majored in international marketing. She changed Sally’s Garden to Sally’s Seeds and the rest is history. Sally’s Seeds can be found in every major US market.  Sally is still amazed at the power of planting seeds. Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

When Bob was growing up, he was told that we he got older he would learn the family business. The family business started in 1921 and is still highly profitable, lucrative, and brings in millions of dollars each day. As promised, when Bob graduated from college with a degree in international finance, he started learning and working in the family business.

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Bob could not believe how easy it was to get 10’s of thousands of people to give his family money with little or no return. I now see why mom, dad, and Uncle Harry are smiling every day. Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

When I was growing up as a kid, I was always told to save. The word invests never came up in our family. I knew nothing about the stock market, CD’s, Money Market Acts, or FOREX. Only saving.

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It’s amazing that I am financially independent. My investments create wealth for me everyday. It's 2023, and many are still learning only to save, making owners of banks and credit unions wealthy while they remain poor. Bummer…right? Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

In 1984, Tina Turner, recorded “What’s Love Got To Do With It”? In 1985 it won Grammies for, “Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance”. It seems love has a lot to do with it or does it?

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Today is Valentine’s Day and many will buy jewelry, chocolate, cards, flowers, and other gifts to demonstrate how much we love someone. But is there a better way? Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

Paul went to the doctor for his annual checkup. Unlike last year, the doctor informed Paul, based on his lab results that he was borderline diabetic. Paul could not believe it. He was eating healthy, exercising, and getting proper rest. So, what changed?

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Paul failed to mentioned that he was going through a divorce. It was contested and got downright ugly. He also, had to pay child support and alimony. Sounds bad…. right?  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

1000 people were surveyed with the following question: How many people do you trust in your life? A) 1-3 B) 4-7 C) 8-10 D) 0. 70% selected A (1-3). 20% selected D (0).  7% selected B (4-7). 3% selected C (8-10).  Based on the survey it appears we don’t really trust one another.

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Having lived on this earth for five decades, I think I understand the mistrust phenomenon. It’s part character and part credibility. Question: Are you a person of high character? Game over…you win!  Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

The genesis of a new year always brings about perspective. Many reflect on the previous year and make goals, plans, and objectives to do better in the new year. If all goes as planned you just might end up happy…right?

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If I told you that 10 days into a new year that most of your plans would be up ended would you believe me? If so, chances are you will not be happy. But is that true for you? Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

My friend David told me that he set one goal for 2023…eliminate distractions. So how do you plan to do that? While we were talking, his phone rag and he answered it.

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When David rejoined our conversation, he said, what were we talking about? I said, your only goal for 2023, eliminating distractions. Can you relate to Dave? Me too! Watch live each Tuesday on Facebook from 9:30-10AM EST to unhack this episode. See you on the inside...Doug!

Most highly successful people live intentional, focused, and with a purpose. They relentlessly assess themselves to see if they are measuring up to their lofty goals and ambitions.

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He has been described as enigmatic, eccentric, and elitist. If all of this is true, then Elon Musk is not any different than most type A’s which are highly driven and successful human beings.

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When you hear the name Warren Buffet, what is the first thought that comes to mind? Is it CEO, philanthropist, investor, or billionaire? When I hear Warren Buffet I hear cha-ching because his investment acumen is on another level.

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You’re Fired! The now famous phrase was uttered by Donald Trump on the award-winning reality show “The Apprentice”, countless times. But that was just the beginning, or was it?

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What do these now famous people, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, and Rachel Ray have in common.  One letter, O. Yep! All these now famous people got their opportunity, fame, and fortune from none other than Oprah Winfrey. But how did the billionaire media mogul rise to fame herself? Great question.

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He stepped to the mic and stated, “Change has come to America”. These are the words spoken by then president elect Barack Hussein Obama on 4 Nov 2008 in front of an estimated crowd of 240, 000 people. But what did those words really mean?

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