"Everyone wants to be great until it's time to pay the invoice." Greatness always has a cost, but the good news is that momentum makes paying that price far easier - and the rewards are worth it.

In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, Dan McPherson shares the six rewards of momentum, the real results of doing hard work in a strategic and healthy way. Building on Calm, Clarity, and Focus from Episodes 3, 6, and 9, this is where it all comes together.

You'll discover:
Purposeful Connection: why momentum deepens relationships and creates trust Intentional Movement: how every step aligns with your North Star
Powerful Peace: the freedom that comes from redefining success
Calibrated Consistency: structures that drive growth without panic
Inspirational Impact: how profit creates the privilege to serve
Foundational Freedom: the discipline that leads to freedom in every area of life
These six rewards are waiting if you're willing to do the work.

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Getting a "yes" from your bank does not have to feel overwhelming. In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, Dan McPherson sits down with Michelle Brasseur, Ann Arbor Market President and Senior Commercial Lender at Bank Michigan, to share how entrepreneurs can thrive through cash flow clarity and the right community banking relationships.

You will learn:
Why meeting your banker before you need them changes everything
How to build projections that inspire confidence and avoid "spreadsheet inflation" Why cash flow is the lifeblood of your business
How community banks create opportunities big lenders miss
A simple mantra "make room for impact" that applies far beyond money

Michelle also shares her personal journey: triathlons, gardening, and the moment she realized "I'm enough."

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One unasked question cost me over 2,000 hours of work and more than $100,000.

In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, I share the 4-Question Toolkit that could have saved me and can help you make better decisions, build stronger relationships, and avoid costly mistakes.

These questions are part of my Listen → Ask → Act → Grow communication framework.

You'll learn:
Why curiosity is the #1 skill in the world (and how it leads to clarity)
How listening is the gateway to asking powerful questions
The 4 questions to cut through noise, reveal blind spots, force clarity, and take action
How to ask deeper, different, and better to get real answers
How to play chess (not checkers) in conversations for better outcomes

A simple one-week challenge to change how you communicate forever
The right question, at the right time, changes everything.