Everything is hard.

Being rich is hard. Being poor is hard.

Being in shape is hard. Being out of shape is hard.

Building wealth is hard. Staying broke is hard.

So which hard do you want to choose?

That's the question Eszylfie Taylor poses - and it's exactly the mindset that took him from a 5'8" college basketball player to the top 1% of financial advisors in the world.

Eszylfie has spent 25+ years working with athletes, celebrities, and high net worth families. He made it to the top 25 advisors at New York Life out of 10,000, then walked away to build something different. Why? Because he saw the game was rigged.

In this conversation, we go deep on what separates people who build real wealth from those who just accumulate stuff. Eszylfie shares what he's learned watching people with millions lose it all, the strategies the 1% use that you never hear about, and why traditional financial advice is designed to keep you stuck.

But more than tactics, this is about mindset. About choosing day one instead of waiting for "one day." About finding your people and staying in alignment. About being a winner - which doesn't mean you never lose, it means you never quit.

This episode will change how you think about money, success, and what's actually possible when you stop playing by their rules.

Let's dive in.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

What if I told you that losing $10 million and having a gun in your mouth could lead to discovering your true worth?

In this raw and transformative episode of Wealth Eazy, I sit down with Michael Isom, an entrepreneur who went from making $20,000 in his first month selling cell phones to building a multi-million dollar investment portfolio - only to lose it all in a devastating fraud that left him broke, alone, and ready to end his life on his bathroom floor.

You'll discover why focusing on "Property Value" instead of "Human Life Value" nearly destroyed him, how he rebuilt using principles the Rockefellers have used for generations, and why the biggest gambling behavior isn't in Vegas - it's following conventional financial advice blindly. Michael reveals the exact moment that changed his perspective forever and the two fundamental beliefs that now shape everything: feeling worthy and feeling loved.

Michael's story will completely shift how you think about wealth, worth, and what really matters. You are your number one asset - not your bank account, not your business, not your investments. YOU.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

Welcome back to the Wealth Eazy podcast. Today I'm sitting down with someone who completely built his wealth in an nontraditional way.

LaDale Buggs was a college basketball player with NBA dreams until an injury changed his path. While most people would see that as the end, LaDale couldn’t. His uncle introduced him to two words that would transform his life: passive income.

Fast forward to today, and LaDale owns 7 to 8 figures worth of real estate across multiple states. He's completed over 250 deals, built a private equity firm, and here's what really caught my attention - he rarely touches traditional bank financing.

What struck me most about LaDale's story is how he went from making $500 on his first deal in college to building an empire worth over $100 million. He understands that the financial system has rules, and once you learn them, you can play the game differently.

LaDale went into details in our conversation about why the wealthy use debt as a tool while the middle class fears it, how he made a fortune during 2008 when others were losing everything, and why he believes the greatest investment you can make is in yourself.

So hit start, and get ready to learn from someone who's actually doing what most people only dream about.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

Welcome back to Wealth Eazy! With Canadians making up 13% of all foreign real estate purchases in Florida, I wanted to bring you someone who truly understands that market from the inside.

Last year alone, Canadians spent nearly $6 billion on U.S. real estate, with Florida consistently ranking as a top destination. But here's what's interesting - for the first time in years, we're seeing more Canadian sellers than buyers in Florida, creating unique opportunities for those who know where to look.

Todd Nepola has been building his commercial real estate empire in Florida for 30 years - starting with a single warehouse in 1998 that he still owns today. For my Canadian listeners looking at U.S. opportunities or wanting to understand how the pros analyze deals, this episode is packed with insights from someone who's weathered every market cycle and still loves Monday mornings.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

Welcome back to Wealth Eazy, where we talk about all things wealth, health, and real estate.

What keeps you going when everything seems to be working against you? Today's guest, Ramin Mesgarlou, faced that question six times in his first nine months—and each time, he chose to stay. That decision led to an incredible journey: building four multi-million dollar companies for others, losing them all, and finally creating his own empire, Opulence Global.

Twenty years later, he's mentored over a million people, done nearly a billion dollars in business, and created a luxury brand that's redefining the direct sales industry. In this inspiring conversation, Ramin shares the mentor's two words that stopped him from quitting, why failure was necessary for his success, and the spiritual lessons learned through every setback. If you've ever doubted yourself or wondered whether to keep going, Ramin’s story will help you get out of the setbacks, and build something extraordinary.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

What if I told you that "buy term and invest the difference"—the strategy pushed by nearly every mainstream financial guru—is actually costing you millions?

Today's episode is special because I'm bringing back the man who completely transformed how I think about money—my coach and mentor, Trent Fortner.

Quick note before we dive in: This episode is best experienced on VIDEO because my coach Trent will be walking through actual calculators and software on screen. You can watch the full video on YouTube at Wealth Eazy. However, if you're listening on the go, don't worry—I'll do my best to read out all the numbers so you can follow along.

Trent's been in this business for 36 years, and he's about to mathematically prove why buying term and investing the difference is one of the biggest wealth transfers in history.

We're not talking theory. We're showing you actual calculators, real historical returns, and the hidden costs that financial institutions pray you never discover.

By the end of this episode, you'll understand why you're putting up 100% of the capital, taking 100% of the risk, and only keeping 20% of the returns.

This is Episode 44. If you're ready for the truth, let's go.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

Welcome back to Wealth Eazy, where we talk about all things wealth, health, and real estate. I'm your host, John McGuire.

Here's a shocking fact that I discovered while writing my 2nd book now: the average Canadian retires with only $260,000 in investments. That's it. After decades of working, saving, and following traditional financial advice, most people find themselves house rich but cash poor.

But what if I told you there's a financial tool that the major banks don't offer, that most financial advisors have never properly understood, and that wealthy families are now using as part of sophisticated tax strategies?

Today's guest is Andrew Cairns, a 30-year veteran of the wealth management industry who now specializes in CHIP Reverse Mortgages at HomeEquity Bank. Andrew is going to explain reverse mortgages and how families are using them at a strategic advantage.

Have you ever wondered how to unlock the equity trapped in your home without selling it?

Today, we'll explore how you can access up to 55% of your home's value without monthly payments, and why this money is completely tax-free and doesn't affect your government benefits.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.

What do you do when you're 26 years old, weigh 660 pounds, and feel like God forgot why He kept you alive?

For Ethan Benard, the answer came after 60 days in a hospital bed, fighting COVID and bacterial pneumonia simultaneously. When he lost everything - his streaming career, his income, his hope - he had to make a choice that would define the rest of his life.

Today, Ethan has lost over 170 pounds and built a social media following that generates quarter-billion views. But here's what makes his story different: he's not just transforming his body, he's documenting every brutal, honest moment to help others who feel too far gone.

This conversation will challenge what you think you know about change, discipline, and what it really takes to flip the switch from surviving to thriving. Ethan's raw honesty about hitting rock bottom and climbing back up will remind you that it's never too late to rewrite your story.

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erage American—all while spending guilt-free. Plus, he reveals the estate planning approach that works like building the Golden Gate Bridge, ensuring your wealth transfers seamlessly across generations instead of disappearing like the Vanderbilts' fortune.

If you're ready to stop manually saving and start automatically building wealth, this episode is your starting point.