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Decidedly I Decision Tips for Business Owners

Decidedly I Decision Tips for Business Owners

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 Defeating bad decision-making for family business owners, so you can improve their health, wealth, and relationships.Sanger Smith and Shawn Smith Direction Economie Management et direction
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  • Ep.182 I Deciding to Talk About Money: Subtle Ways Control Shows Up in Relationships with Emily Rose

    Ep.182 I Deciding to Talk About Money: Subtle Ways Control Shows Up in Relationships with Emily Rose
    May 2 2026
    Some red flags don’t look like red flags until it’s too late.And when it comes to relationships and money, the costcan be devastating.Emily Rose—known as Mama Wilder—found herselfin a financially abusive marriage, pregnant and alone, and had to build a safe, stable life from scratch. Now she’s helping other women do the same through her nonprofit work, Instagram advocacy, and real-talk conversations like this one.We’re talking about the signs of financial abuse, why “traditional” family dynamics can mask toxic control, how secrecy around money creates generational harm, and how to build relationships rooted in trust, transparency, and shared decision-making. KEY TOPICSWhat healthy financial transparency looks like in a relationship.How early childhood scripts shape beliefs about healthy relationships with people and finances.How normalizing secrecy around money keeps dangerouscycles in place.How wealth can be used as a weapon—or a lifeline. CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life & Business00:49 – Sanger Brags on His Wife for Owning Motherhood03:12 – Meet Emily Rose06:24 – Subtle Conditioning That Leads to Financial Abuse 08:36 – Why Her Nonprofit Gives Women Cash with No Strings Attached 13:19 – Infantilizing Women: A Common Thread Across Systems 15:46 – The Framework That Set Her Up for an Abusive Marriage 20:33 – Recognizing the Moment: “This Isn’t Normal” 22:56 – How Her Family Reacted (and Why Her Mom Funded Her Abuser’s Legal Fees) 27:43 – Generational Blind Spots Around Abuse and Money 32:10 – How Culture Shapes What We See as ‘Normal’ in Relationships34:37 – Why Financial Secrecy in Marriage Is So Dangerous 37:03 – Raising Kids to Be Financially Literate (and Why That Starts with Honesty) 41:44 – Breaking Cycles and Teaching Healthy Money Dynamics 44:07 – The Family Power Plays That Fuel Financial Abuse 46:31 – What Happens When Inheritance Replaces Financial Empowerment 48:53 – The Family Member Who Showed Up (and What That Meant for Her Kids) 51:13 – Dating Again with Boundaries, Standards, and Transparency 55:58 – The Guy Who Paid for the Babysitter (and Set the Bar) 58:18 – A Courtroom Bombshell and a Wedding the Next Day 59:40 – Where to Connect with Emily59:55 – Key Takeaways1:00:49 – Message from the Producer FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER CONNECT WITH US⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠Watch this episode on YouTubeSubscribe on ⁠YouTube⁠Instagram⁠Facebook⁠ Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editingand post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ CONNECT WITH EMILY ROSEInstagram: @mama_wilderMama Wilder Foundation: https://themamawilderfoundation.org/Website: https://www.mamawilderonline.com/ Emily, the face of "Mama Wilder" on social media, spearheaded the Mama Wilder Foundation in 2021, when she began to utilize her platform to raise money for women in similar crises as her own.Having survived family and criminal court not totally unscathed, she spends her time homeschooling her three kids, embracing the beauty of Western Colorado, and supporting her husband in his business and legal ventures. She uses her BA in Women & Gender Studies educating the masses on coercive control, financial abuse, and the importance of women's autonomy in healthcare. The bulk of the Mama Wilder Foundation’s funding comes from Emily's social media presence and passive income generated through her platforms.
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    1 h et 1 min
  • Ep. 193: Deciding to Push Past Impossible | Ryan Stramrood on Extreme Ice Swimming & Mental Grit

    Ep. 193: Deciding to Push Past Impossible | Ryan Stramrood on Extreme Ice Swimming & Mental Grit
    Sep 17 2025

    What happens when a self-proclaimed couch potato decides to plunge into some of the coldest waters on earth? You get Ryan Stramrood, world record ice swimmer, Antarctic adventurer, and performance coach who’s redefined what it means to push past impossible.

    In this episode of Decidedly, we dive deep (literally and figuratively) into Ryan’s journey from ordinary beginnings in Cape Town to becoming one of the world’s most acclaimed extreme swimmers. Along the way, Ryan shares how the freezing waters of Antarctica, the English Channel, and countless Robben Island crossings taught him the truth about fear, resilience, and decision making under pressure.

    If you’ve ever wanted to know where real growth happens – in business, leadership, and life – this conversation will change the way you think about your limits.

    KEY TOPICS

    • Why cold water exposes the real limits of the human mind and body

    • The difference between your “mind’s endpoint” and your true endpoint, and where the magic happens

    • How to train your brain to stay calm under extreme stress and discomfort

    • What endurance swimming teaches us about leadership, decision making, and business growth

    • The importance of finishing the process, and why the hardest part comes after the swim

    CHAPTERS

    • 00:00 Introduction

    • 06:30 The Mental and Physical Impact of Cold Water

    • 13:00 Pushing Past the Mind’s Endpoint

    • 17:30 Lessons from the Robben Island Swim

    • 21:00 English Channel vs. Everest

    • 25:40 Training the Body & Mind for Extreme Cold

    • 30:00 Finding Flow and Spiritual Connection

    • 37:00 Lessons in Decision Making from Extreme Swimming

    • 40:00 Near-Death Experiences and Respecting Limits

    • 45:00 Swimming Antarctica: The Coldest Challenge

    • 52:00 The After Drop and Recovery

    • 57:00 Business Takeaways: Growth Happens in Discomfort

    If you’ve ever wondered how to face fear, embrace discomfort, and discover what’s possible beyond your limits, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.


    #Mindset #Leadership #ExtremeSports #DecidedlyPodcast #RyanStramrood


    CONNECT WITH US

    • www.decidedlypodcast.com

    • Join us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast

    • Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast

    • Shawn’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith

    • Sanger’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/sangersmith

    MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

    At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.

    LEARN MORE

    www.decidedlywealth.com

    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL

    Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time!


    CONNECT WITH RYAN

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_stramrood/

    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strammie

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stramrood-6375704/?originalSubdomain=za

    • Website: https://ryanstramrood.com/


    Ryan Stramrood is a world-renowned extreme swimmer from Cape Town who has completed 144 Robben Island crossings, the English Channel, and the first official “Ice Mile” in Antarctica. Once a self-described couch potato, his journey from everyday beginnings to record-breaking cold-water feats reveals the extraordinary power of grit, mindset, and pushing past perceived limits. Today, Ryan shares his story as an inspiring speaker, showing audiences that growth begins where comfort ends — and that the impossible is often closer than we think.
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    1 h et 3 min
  • Ep. 192: Deciding to Win: Coach Matt Doherty on Culture, Leadership & Building Champions

    Ep. 192: Deciding to Win: Coach Matt Doherty on Culture, Leadership & Building Champions
    Sep 10 2025

    What do Michael Jordan, Dean Smith, and high-performing CEOs all have in common? The answer: culture beats talent every time.

    In this episode of Decidedly, we sit down with Coach Matt Doherty, 1982 UNC National Champion, former head coach of the Tar Heels, and now an executive coach for business leaders. From cutting down nets with Jordan to coaching at Notre Dame and UNC, Doherty has lived through the highs of championships and the lows of leadership challenges.

    Coach Doherty shares stories from the locker room, the boardroom, and beyond, showing exactly how to apply championship-level leadership to your business, team, or career.

    KEY TOPICS

    • The untold lessons from Dean Smith’s legendary “Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together” culture

    • Why culture, not just systems or talent, is the deciding factor for winning teams and thriving companies

    • The three things only a CEO (or head coach) can do — and why you can’t outsource them

    • How to rebound from setbacks and turn failure into fuel for future success

    • Why every leader needs a personal board of directors to make better decisions

    CHAPTERS

    • 00:00 Introduction

    • 02:38 The Esteemed Title of 'Coach'

    • 04:23 Impact of Coaches on Young Lives

    • 11:11 Journey to North Carolina

    • 12:32 Winning the 1982 Championship

    • 13:28 Core Values and Team Culture

    • 18:18 Challenges of Following a Legendary Coach

    • 23:18 Lessons in Leadership and Executive Coaching

    • 24:46 Navigating Relationships with Mentors

    • 25:48 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

    • 29:50 Managing Up and Organizational Dynamics

    • 33:15 Building and Motivating Teams

    • 36:30 Vision, Culture, and Systems in Leadership

    • 45:13 Decision Making and Peer Advisory

    • 48:44 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

    If you’ve ever wondered how champions are built – in sports or in business – this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

    #Leadership #Basketball #ExecutiveCoaching #DecidedlyPodcast

    CONNECT WITH US

    • www.decidedlypodcast.com

    • Join us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/decidedlypodcast

    • Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcast

    • Shawn’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawn_d_smith

    • Sanger’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/sangersmith

    MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

    At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.

    LEARN MORE

    www.decidedlywealth.com

    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY DECISION-MAKING TIP EMAIL

    Join us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time!

    CONNECT WITH COACH MATT

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmattdoherty/

    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DohertyCoaching#

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachmattdoherty/

    • X: https://x.com/DohertyMatt

    • Website: https://dohertycoaching.com/

    Coach Matt Doherty, a nationally recognized motivational speaker, best-selling author, and executive coach, began his leadership journey as a starter on the 1982 UNC National Championship team alongside Michael Jordan under the legendary Dean Smith. He went on to become Head Coach at Notre Dame and North Carolina—earning AP National Coach of the Year in 2001—and has since worked with ESPN, the Indiana Pacers, and major corporations to strengthen leadership, culture, and team dynamics. Today, through keynotes, media appearances, and executive coaching, Coach Doherty shares actionable lessons from the court to the boardroom with a simple mission: “Learn & Grow” every day.
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    50 min
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