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Has inflation actually made us poorer—or has it made us more hesitant to act?

Rising prices dominate today's headlines, but Dustin Serviss believes the bigger story isn't inflation itself. It's the quiet shift in how we think about opportunity.

In this thought-provoking solo episode of The Picture of Wealth, Dustin explores why so many entrepreneurs delay starting businesses, making investments, or pursuing acquisitions while waiting for "better conditions." Drawing on lessons from Canadian business owners, private equity investors, and decades of economic history, he argues that uncertainty has never prevented exceptional businesses from being built—it has simply changed who is willing to build them.

This episode examines the difference between discipline and paralysis, why conviction often matters more than perfect timing, and how successful operators create value while others wait for certainty.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, executive, or simply someone navigating today's economic uncertainty, this conversation offers a timeless framework for recognizing opportunity when everyone else is focused on fear.

What You'll Learn



• Why inflation may be changing our psychology more than our finances
• The difference between caution and paralysis in business
• How private equity investors evaluate uncertainty
• Why some of Canada's best businesses were built during difficult markets
• How confidence built through competence compounds over time
• Why opportunity often appears ordinary before it becomes obvious
• A practical framework for recognizing opportunity during economic disruption
• Why long-term wealth is created by solving problems—not waiting for perfect conditions

Is kart racing really expensive—or are we measuring the wrong return on investment?

When people discover that Dustin and his son spend weekends racing karts, the first response is almost always the same: "That must be expensive." But instead of accepting that assumption, Dustin decided to challenge it.

After tracking every dollar—from chassis and engines to hotels, fuel, race tires, repairs, and practice days—he discovered something unexpected. The numbers told one story. The memories told another.

In this solo episode of The Picture of Wealth, Dustin explores why we often obsess over the cost of experiences while completely overlooking their long-term return. Drawing inspiration from Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton's father, Anthony Hamilton, he reframes what it really means to invest in a child's future.

This isn't an episode about motorsports.

It's about confidence, discipline, family, intentional parenting, and understanding that some of life's greatest investments will never appear on a financial statement.

If you're a parent, entrepreneur, or someone trying to build a richer life—not just a bigger bank account—this episode may completely change how you define value.

What You'll Learn

• Why "expensive" is one of the most misunderstood words in personal finance
• How to think about the true return on experiences
• Lessons every parent can learn from Anthony Hamilton's commitment to Lewis Hamilton
• Why confidence is built one experience at a time
• How shared challenges create stronger family relationships
• Why memories often outperform material possessions
• A different framework for evaluating where your money should go

Selling your business may be the biggest financial transaction of your life—but it could also become the biggest emotional transition you'll ever face.

In this episode of The Picture of Wealth, Dustin Serviss sits down with Denise Logan, author of The Seller's Journey, to explore the side of business exits that almost nobody talks about.

While investment bankers, accountants, lawyers, and private equity firms focus on maximizing enterprise value and closing transactions, Denise has spent years helping founders navigate something far more personal: letting go of the business that has shaped their identity, relationships, daily routines, and sense of purpose.

Together, they explore why so many successful entrepreneurs struggle after selling their companies, how emotions can quietly derail a deal, and why preparing yourself for life after the exit is just as important as preparing your business for sale.

Whether you're planning to sell in two years or twenty, this conversation will change how you think about succession, legacy, and what it truly means to build a life beyond your business.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why founders often delay selling for years
• The emotional transition behind every business exit
• How identity can become your biggest obstacle to selling
• What private equity and M&A professionals often overlook
• How families are affected by business transitions
• Why many owners experience seller's remorse
• Practical ways to prepare yourself—not just your business—for a successful exit

If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, advisor, investor, or family office professional, this episode offers a fresh perspective on one of the most important decisions you'll ever make.

Twitter: @deniseloganusa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deniselogan

Website: www.deniselogan.com

Book: The Seller’s Journey: A Business Fable about Navigating the Emotional Obstacles to

Selling Your Business (available on Denise’s website www.deniselogan.com)

What happens after you've achieved the dream?

For many entrepreneurs, selling a business is the ultimate milestone. But what if the biggest challenge begins after the deal closes?

In this return conversation, Adam Trainer shares the deeply personal story behind selling Grizzly Lodge after nearly two decades of building one of Canada's premier backcountry destinations. Together, Dustin and Adam explore the realities of preparing a business for sale, working through mergers and acquisitions, navigating due diligence, negotiating with buyers, and transitioning ownership with confidence.

Together they discuss:

• Knowing when it's time to sell
• Preparing a business for acquisition
• Working with M&A advisors
• What buyers really look for during due diligence
• Life after the exit
• Cash flow versus financial freedom
• Building a life beyond the business

Beyond the transaction, the conversation turns to something every founder eventually faces: identity. Adam reflects on what it feels like to let go of something that has defined so much of his life, why replacing monthly cash flow can feel more unsettling than expected, and how entrepreneurs begin writing the next chapter after a successful exit.

This episode isn't simply about selling a business. It's about redefining purpose, protecting relationships, and discovering that the greatest measure of wealth isn't always found on a balance sheet. Whether you're building a company, preparing for an exit, or simply rethinking what success means, this conversation offers valuable lessons for every entrepreneur.

Dubai has always fascinated me. It’s a city built by people willing to think bigger than their circumstances.

In this episode, I sit down with Dubai-based entrepreneur, advisor, endurance athlete, and author Rickson Dsouza. What starts as a conversation about Dubai quickly expands into entrepreneurship, health, legacy, and the mindset required to build a meaningful life.

Rickson shares lessons from running 250 kilometers across Morocco's Sahara Desert, advising highly successful families, and helping clients think differently about risk, opportunity, and legacy.

Together we discuss Strategic Coach concepts, listening to our bodies, building a bigger future, and why some ultra high net worth families use life insurance strategies not out of fear, but as tools to reduce risk, preserve wealth, and create lasting impact.

This episode is ultimately about how ambitious people approach life when money is no longer the only scorecard.

You don’t need better ideas. You need a better environment for ideas to find you.

In Part 2, we take the foundation from creative imagination and assumptions—and move into the real lever that activates both: proximity.

Most people treat “who” as a tactic—someone to hire, delegate to, or learn from. But the truth is deeper. The right people don’t just help you execute… they change what you believe is possible.

This episode explores how your environment is constantly calibrating your thinking, your risk tolerance, and your sense of what’s normal—and why you cannot out-think the rooms you stay in.

We break down how exposure to the right conversations rewrites assumptions faster than effort ever will, and how one interaction can collapse years of hesitation into immediate action.

This is not about networking.

This is about engineering the conditions where your next level becomes inevitable.

If Part 1 helped you see the limits…

Part 2 shows you how to break them.

In this episode of The Picture of Wealth, Dustin Serviss sits down with Yutaka Hirabayashi, Director of GXA Inc. in Tokyo, Japan.

Yutaka's journey took him from studying athletic training in the United States to working with Major League Baseball organizations and eventually helping build one of Japan's leading sports and international education companies.

Together, they explore a question many parents wrestle with:

What is the true return on investing time and money into youth sports?

The conversation moves beyond trophies and wins to discuss character development, leadership, resilience, cultural awareness, and the life-changing impact of exposing young people to different environments and challenges.

Drawing on lessons from Japanese sports culture, American athletics, and years of experience helping young athletes study and compete abroad, Yutaka shares insights on how sports can become one of the most powerful tools for preparing children for life.

This episode is for parents, coaches, educators, and anyone interested in helping the next generation develop confidence, discipline, and a global perspective.

You’re not limited by opportunity—you’re limited by what you assume is possible.

In this episode, we go inside one of the most overlooked ideas from Think and Grow Rich and bring it into a modern lens: the difference between synthetic imagination and creative imagination—and why it matters more now than ever.

This isn’t theory. This is a field note.

After a series of real, high-level conversations, a pattern emerged: most people are not stuck because they lack strategy—they’re stuck because they’re operating inside outdated assumptions they don’t even realize they’re carrying.

We break down how your assumptions quietly shape your decisions, your risk tolerance, your relationships, and ultimately… your wealth.

And we introduce a shift that may change how you operate immediately:

You don’t need more information.

You need better interruptions.

This episode sets the foundation for Part 2, where we explore how the right people—your “who”—expand imagination and collapse time.

As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and accessible, many people are asking the wrong question. The real risk to your family isn’t AI—it’s staying the same while everything around you accelerates. In this episode, Dustin Serviss explores how the future will reward families who think clearly, adapt quickly, and build strong decision-making frameworks in a world of constant change. AI is not replacing human potential—it’s amplifying it. And the families who thrive will be the ones who use it to deepen thinking, strengthen relationships, and stay engaged in learning. This episode breaks down how to prepare your family for a future shaped by intelligent systems, rapid shifts in work and value, and increasing access to information. Because the line won’t be drawn between humans and AI—it will be drawn between those who evolve with it and those who fall behind it.

If longevity is the new form of wealth, then your life is no longer a straight line—it’s a series of decades that compound into each other. In Part 2, Dustin Serviss breaks down how your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond quietly shape your future capacity, clarity, and ability to use time well. Backed by long-term health and behavioral research, this episode explores how small, repeated decisions—around health, learning, and engagement—create dramatically different outcomes over time. As lifespans extend and healthspan improves, the traditional model of life and retirement begins to break, opening the door for multiple peaks, reinvention, and intentional wealth deployment later in life. This episode connects the decades into a clear framework, showing how to think beyond short-term decisions and begin aligning your life with the time that is increasingly available. Because the real advantage isn’t just living longer—it’s building a life that expands with time.

In Part 1 of "Longevity Is Wealth," we confront a simple truth: more people will gain extra years of life, but most won’t know what to do with them. Advancements in health, longevity science, and behavior research show that adding 10 or more healthy years is becoming reality. Yet time is only an asset if you have the mindset and systems to use it wisely. In this episode, Dustin Serviss unpacks why longevity is emerging as the ultimate form of wealth—one that magnifies your habits, decisions, and identity. Whether you’ll thrive or waste these extra years hinges on your capacity to adapt, stay engaged, and treat your future self as the biggest investment. Longevity is coming faster than most realize, and the question is no longer if, but how you’ll leverage it.

A new generation of investors is quietly rewriting the rules of wealth—and most people are still playing the old game. In this episode, Dustin Serviss explores how younger investors are approaching money in a world shaped by AI, real-time information, and rapidly shifting opportunities. This isn’t just about different tools or platforms. It’s a fundamentally different mindset—one built on speed, adaptability, and a willingness to take calculated risks in uncertain environments. As traditional models of earn, save, and retire begin to break down, the next generation is focused on access, leverage, and learning faster than the market itself. They test ideas quickly, move capital with intention, and build asymmetric upside through networks, technology, and alternative assets. This episode breaks down what’s actually changing, what still matters, and how to think clearly in a financial landscape that no longer rewards static strategies. Because the future of wealth won’t belong to those who wait—it will belong to those who adapt in real time.

Volatility isn’t a phase—it’s the new environment.

In this episode, Dustin Serviss breaks down why traditional wealth strategies are being quietly reworked by high performers, investors, and operators who recognize that the old model—earn, save, retire—is no longer sufficient in a world of constant change.

As markets shift faster, technology accelerates decision cycles, and lifespans extend, wealth is no longer just about accumulation. It’s about adaptability, resilience, and the ability to make clear decisions under pressure.

This episode explores the emerging “rich life redesign”—a more intentional approach to wealth that integrates financial strategy, personal capacity, and long-term thinking across decades.

You’ll hear how today’s smartest builders are:

• Rethinking income, risk, and opportunity
• Treating health and energy as core assets
• Designing flexibility into their lives and portfolios
• Positioning themselves to move with volatility instead of reacting to it

Because the future doesn’t reward static plans.

In this episode, Dustin Serviss sits down with health is wealth DTS lifeStyles founder Debbie Styles to completely rewrite what most people think wealth is for. Instead of obsessing over “retirement,” Debbie introduces her concept of “jubilation”—designing a life where your money actively funds joy today, tomorrow, and well into the future. She explains why she renamed net worth to “joy reserve”, how she uses three “joy bubbles” of cash flow to demystify money for clients, and why she refuses to let banks and traditional risk‑tolerance rules define her clients’ choices.

Dustin and Debbie dive into money anxiety, the loneliness of being “successful” on paper, and the childhood stories that keep people sitting on millions while refusing to renovate their own kitchen or book the trip they secretly want. Debbie shares vulnerable stories of clients who turn their wealth into freedom for their kids, healing for their relationships, and more space in their own lives, especially for widowed and divorced women suddenly managing significant wealth.

Then the conversation takes a powerful turn into the Gene Keys—a contemplative system based on your birth time and place that Debbie uses with clients to understand their natural patterns, health, and decision‑making. She and Dustin talk about how knowing your radiance Gene Key can reshape how you work, parent, and invest, and why you’re at a huge disadvantage if you try to make financial decisions without understanding your own wiring.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” with money but still feel stressed, guilty, or behind, this conversation offers a different path: sufficiency instead of scarcity, inner wealth instead of status, and joy that’s funded on purpose—not left to chance.

In this episode of the TPOW Podcast, Dustin sits down with Jason Persaud of Excito Life for a wide-ranging conversation on health optimization, energy, hormones, modern stress, and what’s quietly making high performers feel off even when they “look healthy.”

Dustin and Jason had just been out sledding together a couple weeks earlier — including the kind of backcountry chaos that forges trust fast, with an F350 and trailer ending up in the ditch — so this episode carries the feeling of a real conversation between two guys who’ve already shared some life off-mic. Jason has also worked directly with Dustin on his own health optimization, which makes this one more personal than a typical interview.

They dig into root-cause health, fertility, pregnancy prep, iodine, circadian rhythm, blue light, peptides, testosterone, the nervous system, and the massive difference environment can make in a person’s energy and clarity. Jason also shares his own move from the intensity of Toronto to a different pace of life in BC, and how that shift changed both his health and his worldview.

If you’re a business owner, builder, or high performer trying to feel sharper, think clearer, and operate better for the long game, there’s a lot in here for you. And yes — if you’re only here for the business and performance side, push through the pregnancy tangent near the start. It gets very interesting, very quickly.

After watching the powerful documentary I Am Tim, Dustin Serviss reflects on a deeper question every entrepreneur eventually faces: what happens when the success you chased finally arrives?

In this episode, Dustin explores the story of Avicii and the powerful lesson hidden behind his meteoric rise in the global music industry. Millions of fans heard the uplifting energy in Avicii’s music, but behind the scenes was a creator deeply driven by the creative process itself.

For business owners, builders, and ambitious thinkers, the episode examines the tension between achievement and intention. Many entrepreneurs start companies to gain freedom — freedom of time, freedom of movement, and freedom to live intentionally. Yet along the way, success can grow faster than clarity, quietly reshaping the life it was meant to improve.

Dustin breaks down how business growth, expectations, and opportunity can slowly redefine an entrepreneur’s schedule if success isn’t designed deliberately.

The takeaway is simple but powerful: the real skill of entrepreneurship isn’t just building something that works — it’s building something that works for your life.

This thought-provoking TPOW Labs episode invites listeners to rethink success, design their businesses more intentionally, and pursue the real currency of modern wealth: optionality, energy, and freedom of time.

What can basketball coaching teach us about parenting, leadership, and helping kids develop confidence?

In this episode of the TPOW Podcast, Dustin sits down with basketball coach Gene Wolverton for a powerful conversation about youth development, gratitude, and the role adults play in shaping the mindset of young athletes.

Gene grew up immersed in the game as a coach’s son in northern Alberta and began coaching himself as early as grade nine. His coaching journey eventually led to an assistant role with the University of Waterloo, sparked by something as simple — and powerful — as expressing gratitude after a pickup game.

Throughout the conversation, Gene shares his philosophy on coaching youth sports and why helping kids discover solutions themselves is far more valuable than running rigid systems or plays. He discusses how coaching changes as kids grow older, and how the pressures of competition, identity, and validation begin to influence their relationship with sports.

The episode also dives into key topics for parents and coaches, including:

• The importance of core values in coaching and life

• Why multi-sport development benefits young athletes

• How parents can avoid projecting their own dreams onto their kids

• The role of gratitude in shaping life opportunities

• The powerful coaching principle: “Be quick, but don’t be in a hurry.”

If you’re a parent, coach, athlete, or leader interested in youth development, personal growth, and intentional leadership, this episode offers practical insights that extend far beyond the basketball court.

In this episode of TPOW Weekly, I sit down with Jordan Tetreau — co-founder of TradeSpace and founder of MINT Projects — to explore how the next generation of builders and business owners are reimagining space itself.

Jordan has spent the last 15 years creating environments that don’t just serve a function, but actually make people feel better. From wellness-first construction to flexible co-warehousing, his ventures are built around one core belief: space should work for you, not the other way around.

We dive into:

• Why more business owners are rejecting long-term leases and embracing modular, scale-with-you real estate.
• The principles behind health-optimized building and how to think differently about air, light, materials, and sound in your commercial space
• What entrepreneurs need from their physical space in an age of remote work, e-commerce, and burnout
• How a builder's mindset can unlock momentum in your own leadership and project design
• Jordan’s transition from traditional construction into community-led industrial innovation

Whether you’re building a brand, designing a space, or looking to scale without getting locked in, this is a grounded, high-value conversation between two founders navigating what it means to grow — strategically, healthily, and creatively.

🌐 MINT Projects

🏢 TradeSpace

In this heartfelt and unfiltered episode of TPOW Weekly, Dustin Serviss sits down with Marc Proulx — a long‑time corporate banking and risk leadership professional who recently reached a pivotal inflection point after more than 15 years in the industry. Marc openly shares what it’s like to let go of a successful corporate identity and step into a new chapter of possibility, curiosity, and self‑authorship.

Unlike polished career transition stories, this conversation is grounded in reality: the doubts, the questions without answers, and the sincere curiosity that emerges when one successful life closes and another begins. Marc and Dustin talk about what it means to face mid‑life reinvention with honesty, humility, and self‑reflection — and how that shift can turn uncertainty into a space for discovery rather than fear.

Whether you’re at a crossroads, considering a pivot, or simply curious about the inner landscape of transition, this episode delivers the kind of candid dialogue we rarely hear: real human evolution in action.

Enjoy.

In this high-performance follow-up episode, Dustin Serviss sits down again with Dr. Branden Reid, founder of InvestMed, to explore the convergence of health, wealth, and autonomy. This isn’t just about private medical access—it’s about building a life where your health plan becomes your exit strategy.

From early detection and advanced longevity tools to the role of crypto and decentralized tech in reshaping personal agency, this episode brings insight for founders, builders, and parents who want to play a longer, smarter game.

Dr. Branden Reid

🌐 Website: https://www.investmed.ca

📧 Email: connect@investmed.ca

📱 Instagram: @investmedhealth

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In this unique lab-style episode of TPOW Weekly, Dustin experiments with a powerful question — can you interview a future version of yourself and expect to feel authentic connection? What begins as a simple test of gear and voice recording becomes something deeper: an exploration of what’s missing when we try to manufacture insight in isolation. From awkward pauses to forced answers, Dustin shares what happened when he tried to simulate a two-person conversation with only one nervous system present. This isn’t about failure — it’s about discovering a truth at the edge of self-awareness: some breakthroughs need a real “other” to emerge.

Tune in to hear what didn’t work, why it matters, and where the real magic of human connection lives in the age of AI and self-reflection.

In this week’s TPOW Weekly, Dustin Serviss shares a raw, real-time experiment in creative discipline — not from a place of certainty, but from the edge where flow meets structure. What happens when you want to create something meaningful, but don’t want to fall back into “grind mode”?

Dustin explores the mindset shift that turns structure into a tool — not a trap — and shares a powerful distinction: alignment chooses the what, discipline carries the how. You'll learn how to spot the difference between anxiety-driven productivity and expression-led creation, and hear how he’s building long-term content assets without burning out.

This is for high-performers, creators, and nonlinear thinkers learning how to pace their growth without abandoning the spark.

In this episode of the TPOW Labs Show, Dustin Serviss sits down with Dr. Branden Reid—functional medicine specialist, high-performance thinker, and fellow mid-40s dad—to explore what it really means to invest in your health before your wealth runs out. From AI-driven early detection to the molecules shaping our next decade of energy and clarity, this isn’t a lecture—it’s a walk through the new frontier of health ownership.

You’ll hear real talk about family, leadership, purpose, and what happens when two dads pause to ask: Are we building a body and mind that will support the life we say we want? Whether you're dialing in longevity, navigating burnout, or just trying to feel sharper in your second act, this is your next checkpoint.

Website: brandenreidmedical.ca — bio, clinic location Kelowna etc.

Website (Invest‑Med): invest‑med.ca — proactive health screening program.

Instagram: instagram.com/p/DP1K1‑SD9BS/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/branden‑reid‑016889324

This episode is a heart-first letter to the hockey dads. The ones lacing skates at 6AM. The ones learning to let go while still showing up. Dustin Serviss takes you through the rink-side rituals that quietly build resilience, independence, and legacy—not just for your kids, but for you.

From perfect stick tape to last-one-out-of-the-dressing-room moments, this isn’t just about hockey—it’s about fatherhood, masculinity, and the beauty of building something that lasts.

Whether you're raising players or guiding future leaders, this story will move you—and remind you that the greatest wealth isn’t just in your portfolio. It's in the handoff.

Dustin delivers a late-summer meditation—channeling McConaughey’s green light philosophy—with the launch of “Serviss Sync.” Discover why pausing can be powerful. Learn how intentional rest fuels creativity, connection, and legacy. Take a 5 minute ritual to reconnect with yourself, your purpose, and your people.

In this episode, Dustin sits down with Sarah Dobek, founder of Inovautus Consulting, a growth and marketing strategist exclusively serving accounting professionals and firms. With over 20 years of industry experience, Sarah shares how accountants—often viewed as introverted and numbers-focused—can unlock their potential as relationship builders, advisors, and natural salespeople.

What You'll Learn:

• Why consultative selling plays to the strengths of accounting professionals
• How to reframe “sales” into “problem solving” to grow your firm
• The fastest-growing advisory service areas in accounting firms today
• How AI, automation, and tools like Fathom are transforming client relationships
• Actionable tips for young accountants to develop business generation skills (including Sarah’s favorite “TED” questioning framework)

Sarah also dives into the evolving CPA firm landscape in 2025, balancing innovation and tradition, and why building human connection—not just technical skill—will define the future success of accounting professionals.

Highlights:

• The mindset shift accountants need to embrace business development
• Real stories of firms achieving long-term growth through relationship-first selling
• How forward-thinking firms are adding new service lines beyond tax and audit
• Insights on balancing people, processes, and tech in the age of AI

If you’re an accountant, CPA, or professional looking to grow with more intention, this episode is packed with relatable insights and actionable strategies.

Listen now and take the first step toward building a more proactive, profitable, and balanced accounting career.

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It’s the conversation most avoid—but the one that shapes everything after you're gone. In this raw and grounded episode, Dustin Serviss invites you into the quiet intensity of a father-son moment about wills, wealth, and what truly matters. No spreadsheets. No life insurance pitch. Just two chairs, a firelight flicker, and a conversation about control, clarity, and courage. If you’ve ever wondered how to prepare your loved ones for the inevitable—without fear—this episode lights the path.

In this episode of The Picture of Wealth Podcast, we sit down with powerhouse entrepreneur and sales coach Melissa Simpson, founder of High Class Hustle. Melissa built a multi-million-dollar real estate career before completely re-engineering her life to pursue freedom, balance, and joy—without sacrificing business success.

Melissa shares her journey from burnout to building a lifestyle business that aligns with her core values. We unpack her systems for creating consistent income, her bold boundary-setting practices, and the mindset shifts that allowed her to work less while living more. From real estate to entrepreneurship, from mom life to travel adventures across 50+ countries, Melissa offers practical and empowering strategies to help you design success on your terms.

In this episode:

• Ditching the feast-or-famine cycle and building sustainable income streams
• Balancing high performance with freedom and family life
• The power of scheduling and micro-decisions to create the life you actually want
• Why boldness and boundary-setting are key to reclaiming time and energy
• Tips for entrepreneurs to break out of survival mode and embrace growth with ease

Melissa’s story is a reminder that your business should support your life—not the other way around.

Connect Melissa Simpson:

Website: www.highclasshustle.co

LinkedIn: Melissa Simpson

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What do a dusty Thai minivan, a soggy Harley ride through the Rockies, and a PS5 trade negotiation between kids have in common? Momentum, clarity, and the courage to let go of control. In this reflective dockside episode, Dustin Serviss weaves three personal stories into one timeless message: growth doesn’t wait for perfect timing—it shows up when you move. If you’ve ever felt stuck between ambition and burnout, this one invites you back into motion… and maybe back into wonder.

In this episode of The Picture of Wealth Podcast, we’re joined by international communications expert and TEDx speaking coach Lucas Matiello, founder of Level Up Living. From struggling with anxiety to coaching over 1,000 leaders—including TEDx speakers—Lucas shares his journey and insights into building confidence through the art of public speaking.

Lucas breaks down the misconceptions around public speaking, showing how it extends far beyond keynote addresses—whether it’s leading a team meeting, giving a wedding toast, or presenting at a boardroom. He shares why so many professionals avoid speaking engagements and how overcoming this fear unlocks career breakthroughs, leadership presence, and even more fulfilling personal moments.

Inside the episode:

• The real reason people fear public speaking—and how to overcome it
• The difference between “survival speaking” and “speaking to inspire”
• Tactical tips on storytelling, engagement, and creating memorable moments
• Why the goal is not to be vanilla, but to embrace your own bold “flavor”
• Lessons from working with executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs around the world
• Behind-the-scenes of Lucas’ own transformation and growth through Strategic Coach

Lucas reminds us that communication is a career accelerator and life enhancer—and that confidence is a skill anyone can build with the right training.

Where to find Lucas:

www.levelupliving.com

www.level5leaders.com (Corporate & Leadership Training)

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Insider trading isn’t always what you think. In this eye-opening episode, Dustin Serviss breaks down the truth behind insider selling—peeling back the layers on SEC windows, Rule 10b5-1 plans, and the real signals hiding behind the headlines. If you're a self-directed investor trying to separate hype from habit, this episode gives you the tools to read between the lines—and think like the pros. Learn what to watch, what to ignore, and why not every insider sale means the sky is falling.

In this episode of The Picture of Wealth Podcast, we dive into the world of creativity, entrepreneurship, and mentorship with the dynamic Julie deBoer—founder, President, and Chief Artist in Residence of Mastrius. Julie shares her incredible journey from self-taught artist to internationally collected painter and now, a founder of a global mentorship platform for artists.

Julie reveals how the idea for Mastrius was born after experiencing the transformational power of mentorship herself—and why she believes the starving artist is a myth. From humble beginnings to now impacting artists in 46 countries, Mastrius is democratizing access to master-level guidance for creatives everywhere.

We cover:

• The lightbulb moment behind Mastrius and how COVID accelerated its launch.
• Why mentorship is crucial to unlocking creative success—and how it changed Julie’s life.
• The business of art: how artists can realistically make six figures.
• The importance of building community and collaboration for sustainable creative careers.
• Why women in their second careers are fueling a new creative economy.
• Behind-the-scenes of winning the Okanagan Angel Summit.
• Insights on scaling a purpose-driven, global business for artists.

Julie’s story is a must-listen for anyone who wants to blend creative passion with real-world success—or simply be inspired by someone living out their purpose.

Connect with Julie and Mastrius:

🌐 www.mastrius.com

📱 Instagram & Facebook: @mastriusofficial

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The engines may be screaming on the streets of Monaco, but this episode shifts the lens—from the paddock to the people in the stands. Dustin Serviss trades the roar of the race for reflections on parenting pressure, lifestyle obsession, and the quiet war between overachievement and meaning. From Instagram-worthy yachts to the bleachers where real questions echo—“Do we give our kids everything we didn’t have, or teach them how to build it?”—this is where legacy, love, and pace come to a head. Grab your seat. You’re not just watching the race. You’re in it.

In this episode, host Dustin Service sits down with Eric Little, CEO and co-founder of Edison Motors, the Canadian startup building diesel-electric hybrid trucks—and disrupting an industry along the way. From an off-grid idea in Merritt, BC, to a 300-acre headquarters in Donald, BC, Edison Motors is changing how we think about heavy-duty transportation.

Eric shares how trucks can work like trains, capturing energy downhill and cutting diesel consumption dramatically. He also opens up about Edison’s unique growth strategy—raising millions through crowdfunding and empowering thousands of everyday investors to own a piece of the company’s mission.

Topics Covered:

• The real story behind Edison Motors and why they stopped waiting for the Tesla Semi
• How regenerative energy and hybrid powertrains could reshape trucking
• The unexpected power of crowdfunding—and why Eric believes it’s the future of Canadian entrepreneurship
• Transparent growth: the pros and cons of building in public with thousands of small investors
• Why Canada’s manufacturing sector needs more hardware startups, not just software
• Inside Edison’s next chapter: building a 30,000 sq. ft. truck plant and expanding to 500 trucks a year

This episode is your front-row seat to a real-world case study in hardware entrepreneurship, community-powered investing, and industry disruption. Whether you’re curious about transportation tech, startup funding alternatives, or investing in innovation, this conversation will shift your perspective.

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Step into the cockpit for a high-octane broadcast straight from the streets of Monaco—where business, burnout, and legacy collide at 200 mph. In this race-day style episode, Dustin Serviss channels the chaos of Formula 1 to explore three drivers of modern life: Cautious Carl, Loose Larry, and Mastery Max. It’s part commentary, part mirror—challenging you to examine your own momentum, lane changes, and pit stops. If you've ever wondered whether you're gunning for greatness or stuck in the paddock of hesitation, this is your green light.

In this episode, host Dustin Service sits down with David Kolbe, CEO of Kolbe Corp, whose family pioneered psychometric tools that have transformed how we understand human potential. David shares how Kolbe A™ Index helps business owners, teams, and even families identify the conative part of the mind—how you instinctively take action—and leverage it to build stronger, more productive relationships.

They explore why knowing your “instinctive strengths” matters far beyond hiring and HR, and how understanding the four Action Modes can eliminate friction, prevent burnout, and improve collaboration.

• The Three Parts of the Mind: Cognitive (thinking), Affective (feeling), and Conative (doing)—and why most people overlook the last one
• How Kolbe helps hire the right people for the right role (and what happens when you ignore your instincts)
• Quick Start, Follow Through, Fact Finder, and Implementor—the four Action Modes that shape every project and relationship
• Why business partners often disagree on hiring and how to get aligned before you make the offer
• Using Kolbe in your marriage and parenting to create more empathy and reduce conflict
• How AI and robotics may eventually impact hands-on implementer roles
• David’s personal lessons on conative strengths, company culture, and leading with curiosity

LinkedIn: David Kolbe

Book: Do More, More Naturally

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What happens when the business you built for freedom becomes the prison you live in? In this cinematic episode, Dustin Serviss channels the tone of Morgan Freeman to speak directly to the entrepreneur who's stuck—physically free, but mentally confined. This is a call to those who've forgotten why they started. It's time to walk out of the prison you built… and into the life you were meant to lead.

In this thought-provoking episode of TPOW Labs, host Dustin explores the hidden costs of curiosity—and the far steeper price of stagnation. He challenges listeners to reflect on how easily comfort can morph into complacency as we age.

Dustin likens personal spending to a dam, with controlled outflows and sudden “waste gates” where money rushes out, often justified by convenience or unchecked impulses. He introduces the idea of a thought attack—when your brain becomes fixated on a new idea or purchase, rationalizing it to the point where alternatives disappear.

Drawing on insights from Ray Dalio’s New World Order, Dustin connects personal habits to broader societal patterns: the cultures that thrive are those that keep learning, innovating, and evolving. He warns that the same is true for individuals—those who stop seeking new experiences often end up stagnant, lonely, and unfulfilled.

The episode ends with a call to action: audit your spending, question your routines, and ask yourself whether you’re investing in growth or merely coasting. Because while curiosity might cost money, stagnation costs you your life.

In this transformative episode of The Picture of Wealth, Dustin Serviss delivers a heartfelt message to parents, dreamers, and builders striving to balance ambition with family life. Inspired by Tim Ferriss's The 4-Hour Workweek, Dustin reimagines the concept of freedom—not as an escape from responsibilities but as an invitation to integrate deep learning, travel, and personal growth with the joys of family.

This episode is a poetic compass for those who believe that success and family life are not mutually exclusive but can harmoniously coexist. It's for the high-performers who understand that true wealth encompasses both professional achievements and cherished moments with loved ones.

Key Themes:

Embracing the 4-Hour Workweek mindset within a family context

Redefining work and productivity to include family engagement

Integrating deep learning and personal growth with parenting

Designing a life that values both ambition and presence

Building a legacy that inspires future generations

Whether you're a parent seeking balance, a professional yearning for meaningful success, or someone ready to redefine what freedom looks like, this episode offers a powerful perspective on crafting a life rich in both purpose and love.

Step into the Saloon of Sanity—a smoke-filled, time-bent old-west bar where voices from the past (Fran Lebowitz, Cormac McCarthy, Mark Twain, and Jordan B. Peterson) gather for one last honest conversation about truth, politics, climate hysteria, and the soul of a free-thinking human. Narrated in Dustin Serviss’ voice with rich storytelling and wit.

In this heartfelt episode, Dustin explores the quiet, powerful journey many adults face as their parents age—rebuilding connection, healing old patterns, and creating an entirely new relationship in their second act of life. If you’re a driven entrepreneur, parent, or high-performer who’s spent decades building independence, this episode invites you to revisit something even more meaningful: the bond with those who raised you. With poetic insight and real-life reflection, Dustin shares how reconnecting with parents in their 70s can become a powerful, legacy-defining chapter—for both sides.

Whether you’ve drifted apart, stayed close, or never knew what could be possible—this conversation is your invitation to build… the second bridge.

In this cinematic episode, Dustin shares a scroll he “found” on the island of Madeira—addressed to the father who leads alone. This message breaks open the myth of the self-sufficient dad entrepreneur, revealing how connection—not isolation—is the greatest tool for legacy. A call to embrace warmth, brotherhood, and real wealth through presence.

Step inside the smoke-soaked pool hall of 1930s Moose Jaw, where gangsters once ruled and minds like Tim Ferriss, Jordan Peterson, Elon Musk, Ray Dalio, and Kenneth Stanley meet across time for one unforgettable conversation.

Narrated by Dustin Serviss, River Street Reckoning is a time-traveling, soul-searching mashup that explores the top struggles men face in 2025—burnout, lost identity, over-planning, and the craving for meaning. But this isn't your average self-help talk. It’s a gritty, cinematic ride through wisdom and whiskey, where Dustin’s great-grandfather Art Serviss kept order with a glance and taught silent lessons that still echo today.

If you're a business owner, builder, or man standing at the crossroads of “what now?”—this episode isn’t just a listen.

It’s a reckoning.

In this solo episode of TPOW, host Dustin Serviss peels back the label on one of the most hotly debated ingredients in modern nutrition: seed oils. After running his own gut biome and bloodwork analysis, Dustin shares a personal experiment that led him to rethink what he cooks with—and what it might be doing to his energy, digestion, and long-term health.

Dustin dives into the science, the manufacturing process, and the overlooked impact of highly processed oils found in common foods like salad dressings, trail mixes, oat milk, and even "clean" protein bars. But this episode isn’t about fear—it’s about awareness. He shares his real-life data, debates with ChatGPT, and simple swaps that made a noticeable difference in how he feels and performs.

This isn’t just about oil—it’s about stacking health with wealth and paying attention to the small inputs that affect your energy, creativity, and legacy.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why not all “healthy” oils are created equal
• How seed oils are made—and what that means for your body
• Sneaky foods where these oils hide (and what to watch for)
• What worked (and didn’t) in Dustin’s personal health journey
• Healthier oil alternatives that support high performance
• Why clarity, digestion, and energy are as much a part of wealth as money

“If you're stacking wealth, stack health right next to it. Because when those two work together, your life hits a level most people never taste.”

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In this inspiring solo episode, host Dustin Serviss delivers a heartfelt commencement-style message not just to graduates, but to anyone standing at the edge of a new beginning.

With honesty, humor, and wisdom, Dustin reminds us that today isn’t a finish line—it’s a starting gate. Whether you’re fresh out of school, shifting careers, rebuilding after a setback, or simply choosing to begin again, this is your call to step forward with courage, self-responsibility, and imagination.

You’ll hear about the pants that didn’t fit, the juice box toast, and the universal truth that growth doesn’t wait until you’re ready. It hands you the pen and dares you to write something real. Packed with life lessons for both parents and young dreamers alike, this is an episode to bookmark and return to whenever life feels uncertain—and the future is asking you to bet on yourself.

📌 Key Themes:

• Why graduation is a starting line, not a destination
• The power of self-responsibility in an age of AI and instant answers
• How parents can model wealth, resilience, and reinvention
• The difference between comfort and calling
• Writing a life you don’t need a vacation from

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In this deeply insightful and refreshingly honest episode, host Dustin Serviss sits down with Fraser Johnston, Co-founder and CEO of EntheoTech, a cutting-edge wellness company using psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat mental health and chronic pain. Fraser’s personal transformation—from building the world’s first online snowboard school to healing emotional trauma through psychedelics—fuels his mission to redefine how we approach wellness.

Fraser pulls back the curtain on ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA therapy—explaining how they’re legally administered in Canada and how they're revolutionizing traditional models of care. He breaks down how trauma, pain, and burnout affect the body on a neurochemical level and why “psychedelics give you homework.” You'll also hear about biohacks, the importance of safe therapeutic containers, and Fraser's journey from cognitive disconnection to emotional depth.

Whether you're a curious biohacker, a skeptic of alternative medicine, or someone searching for true healing—this episode will challenge assumptions and open new doors.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The real difference between recreational and clinical psychedelic use
• How ketamine helps the brain rewire and release trauma
• The concept of “psychedelic integration” and why it matters
• Personal breakthroughs from Fraser’s own journey with MDMA therapy
• Why insurance models are shifting toward clinical psychedelics
• How internal vs external biohacks work—and which ones Fraser swears by
• Lessons in worthiness, identity, and redefining success

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In this deep-dive conversation, Dustin sits down with business coach Winston Payne, a seasoned entrepreneur who sold his company, retooled his career, and now helps other business owners navigate their own pivotal transitions.

Together, they explore what’s really holding entrepreneurs back from growth—and it's not the market, the team, or the economy. It’s often themselves.

From the technician who can’t let go of the day-to-day to the owner wrestling with succession and legacy, Winston unpacks the most common mindset gaps he sees in 2025. He shares the tools he uses in his coaching—including values clarification, DISC profiling, and the simple question: "What are the top three things you want to achieve right now?"

They also dive into:

• The difference between mentoring and coaching
• Why small business owners need space to think, not just hustle harder
• How to recognize the performance gap between what you're doing and what you're capable of
• And the power of mastermind groups for accelerated growth and accountability

Whether you're building your first team or wondering how to step away from a business you built from scratch, this episode will help you see the blind spots, upgrade your thinking, and move with more intention.

Resources Mentioned:

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• 🧭 DISC Personality Profile
• Wheel of Life self-assessment

Connect with Winston Pain:

Website: www.wpcoachingservices.ca

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Welcome back to The Picture of Wealth. In this solo episode, Dustin pulls back the curtain. This isn’t just another money podcast.

Today, Dustin dives into the real definition of wealth—and why, despite what the news or your inner critic says, you’re probably doing better than you think. From the doom-scrolling headlines to the surprising data behind financial milestones, he shares why your net worth is only one tiny piece of the puzzle.

He also unpacks the Soft Life movement, the value of curiosity, discipline, and optimism, and why building true wealth is more about stacking invisible bricks—relationships, energy, mindset—than chasing flashy metrics.

This episode is part pep talk, part reality check, and 100% a reminder that you’re not behind—you’re becoming.

Key Topics Covered:

• Real wealth vs. the illusion of financial failure
• Why you’re likely closer to your financial goals than you think
• The brilliance behind the Soft Life trend
• What “invisible bricks” you might already be stacking
• A simple 3-part formula for long-term wealth
• Why compounding applies to your mindset, not just your money

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In this powerhouse episode, we dive deep into the current state—and future—of money. Our guest, Scott from Block Rewards, shares his journey from managing pensions to raising $10 million in secured convertible funding for a bold new vision: transforming how people get paid through Bitcoin.

Scott breaks down why our traditional understanding of money is outdated, how inflation quietly erodes wealth, and why Bitcoin isn’t just another investment—it’s a paradigm shift. From the exponential growth of M2 to fractional reserve lending, from BRICS alternatives to U.S. dollar dominance, this conversation demystifies complex financial systems and positions Bitcoin as the most powerful store of value in modern history.

He also shares how Block Rewards is helping Canadian employers integrate Bitcoin into payroll and benefits packages—offering a radically new way to build wealth and attract top talent.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why Bitcoin could be the new global reserve asset
• The hidden impact of inflation and monetary debasement
• Compounding, QE, and the illusion of wealth in fiat systems
• The mindset shift from growth investing to wealth preservation
• How Block Rewards is helping companies pay in Bitcoin
• Bitcoin as an employer benefit and recruitment tool
• Why trust in legacy financial systems is eroding globally
• Why understanding the "difficulty adjustment" is a Bitcoin unlock moment

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Resources & Links:

• 💻 Learn more about Scott’s work: https://blockrewards.ca
• 🎧 Listen to The Block Reward podcast for Bitcoin beginners

Welcome back to The Picture of Wealth Podcast—where we build wealth and a body that lasts. In this transformative episode, we dive deep into the real drivers of high performance—not macros or gym routines, but your gut, blood, and toxic load.

Our guest, Jason Persaud, isn’t your average wellness coach. He’s a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Performance Optimization Specialist who works with high-performing entrepreneurs and executives to radically transform their health using precision medicine and bioenergetic science.

What’s inside this episode:

Why “healthy” people can still feel off—and what standard blood panels miss

How gut bacteria control your mood, mental clarity, and even motivation

What you really need to know about gut biome testing, genetic data, and bloodwork

Why 25% protein absorption means 75% of your effort may be wasted

The silent impact of heavy metals, plastics, and pesticides—and how to address them

Why gluten in Europe may not hurt you—but North American wheat will

How to tailor your supplements, food, and workouts to your actual biology

🔥 Plus: Jason’s story from shredded physique to a health crash, and the rebuild that followed

Key Takeaway:

About the Guest:

Jason Persaud is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Performance Optimization Specialist who partners with time-constrained executives and entrepreneurs to unlock their highest potential through personalized health strategies. With a unique background in strength and conditioning, functional medicine, and neurosomatic therapy, Jason bridges science and simplicity to help leaders thrive—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

📍 Learn more at: https://excitolife.co

📧 Connect: Jason@jasonpersaud.ca

📱 Instagram: @jasonpersaud.bioenergetics