Until the 1980s, a lot of what we bought was made here from companies based here in the US.  Now?  Not so much.  Sure, we still make plenty of stuff, but there are a lot of things we used to make here, entire categories of stuff, that we just don’t anymore.  From what I understand similar situations have played out in the UK and other countries, too.  Why is that?  What happened? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y-B5mIl2Zlk

Refrigerators— things that used to have an expected life of 15 years at the minimum— aren't lasting like they used to. Here's why.  @stevelehto  just posted a video about the epidemic of bad refrigerators last week, and because I’m weird, I wanted to expand upon that and dig into why things aren’t lasting like they used to. If you’ve bought a new fridge recently or are thinking about buying one, here’s why it might not last as long as your old one…and by extension how you can improve your chances of getting one that does. Further reading/watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGAhWgkKlHI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PTjPzw9VhY https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/10/25/samsung-refrigerator-investigation-complaints-continue/70982873007/

Are electric vehicles from Tesla, GM, Polestar, BYD, Volkswagen, and the like over-hyped? Are they "worth it" for the planet and your wallet? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZSkEs5JxE0Q Electric cars are becoming more and more common. If you live in a major city, they’re everywhere, and they’ve got a lot going for them. Imagine never having to visit a gas station, or anything resembling one, except when you go on a road trip. With an electric car, you just walk out of your house in the morning, unplug, and you’ve got a full tank. If you drive your car approximately 11,000 miles a year, the average miles traveled per vehicle in the US according to the latest available numbers from 2021, or about 30 miles per day, you probably don’t even have to charge more than a few times a week. And if you’ve got solar panels on your house, you can feel all warm and snuggly that you’re charging your car with clean energy. Sounds awesome! But are they right for everyone? Sources: https://www.nada.org/nada/nada-headlines/beyond-sticker-price-cost-ownership-evs-v-ice-vehicles https://www.kbb.com/new-cars/total-cost-of-ownership/ https://gasprices.aaa.com https://www.eia.gov/electricity/sales_revenue_price/pdf/table_4.pdf https://www.volvocars.com/images/v/-/media/project/contentplatform/data/media/sustainability/volvo_carbonfootprintreport.pdf https://www.tesla.com/impact/environment https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/features/ev-vs-ice-time-to-plug-in?slide=3 https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2021/ https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbsSelect#

Coach Kshama Singhi joins the podcast to share how she helps professionals transform their lives by empowering them to deepen their self-awareness, find their purpose and direction, and move toward taking massive and decisive action. If you want to know more about Kshama, check out her website CoachKshama.com, where listeners can download the free e-book 7 Habits to Creating Healthy Long-Lasting Relationships.   Free e-book - https://coachkshama.com/7-habits-to-creating-a-healthy-long-lasting-relationship/  Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachkshama Facebook: www.facebook.com/JourneyToYourBestSelf/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshamasinghi/

Former professional athlete, entrepreneur, and reality television contestant Steve Wright joins the podcast this week to tell his story and talk about his new book, Aggressively Human: Discovering Humanity in the NFL, Reality Television and Life, his new book which is out Tuesday, November 7. https://www.wrightauthor.com Amazon: Aggressively Human Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Certified mindfulness coach, somatic healer, and a Yoga Therapist in training Tess Jewell-Larsen joins the podcast this week to talk about her work focusing on stress management, nervous system resiliency, and the mindset and lifestyle shifts that will help her clients feel more joyful, balanced, and optimistic.  Listen and learn how Tess helps her clients learn to thrive no matter what obstacles come their way.  Links: Website: https://www.tytoniyoga.com Freebie: https://tessjewelllarsen.coach/freebie/  The Happy Edit Podcast: https://www.tytoniyoga.com/pages/thehappyeditpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessjewelllarsen/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessjewelllarsen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tessjewelllarsencoaching

It’s 3am. You’re tossing and turning, trying to fall back asleep. You look at the clock again, it’s only been 10 minutes since the last time you checked, but you know you’ve gotta get up at 6, so you need to get to sleep NOW. What do you do? 25% of Americans experience insomnia every year, though it’s often due to something temporary like being sick or stressing over money, your job, or your family. Chances are good you’ve had times in your life when you’ve had trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or falling back to sleep after you’ve woken up. If it happens three times a week or more for three months or longer, you’ve got chronic insomnia. Temporary or chronic, though, there are several steps you can take to help yourself reliably get a better night’s sleep. New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/well/mind/insomnia-cognitive-behavioral-therapy.html Further Reading: How to Sleep Why We Sleep Sources: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/alcohol-and-sleep https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2018/june/1-in-4-americans-develop-insomnia-each-year https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33007706/ Links above may contain affiliate links which pay me a small commission at no cost to you. Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below! Information contained in this video is current as of the date of posting and may no longer be correct at the time it's viewed. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases and other links above may also be affiliate links which pay me a commission at no cost to you.

What is it that millionaires are doing that you and I aren’t? Why aren’t we doing it too? I’m not interested in accumulating a bunch of money to have a bunch of useless stuff, I want it for the security that it’ll provide, to one day be financially independent where I work because I want to, not because I have to. Since nearly 80% of millionaires received no inheritance at all, it's clear millionaires are made not born, and a lot of how they’re made seems to come down to habit. Here are five simple habits I've observed many millionaires have adopted and you can too! Compound interest calculator: https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator Sources/Further Reading: Your Money or Your Life I Will Teach You to Be Rich   The Millionaire Next Door   National Study of Millionaires   Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report Links above may contain affiliate links which pay me a small commission at no cost to you. Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below! Information contained in this podcast is current as of the date of posting and may no longer be correct at the time it's viewed. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases and other links above may also be affiliate links which pay me a commission at no cost to you.

Executive and career-life coach Randi Roberts joins the podcast this week to talk about how she helps her clients unlock their highest potential by recapturing the fire in their careers and turn challenges into new opportunities.  Guided by her 30 years in the corporate world, Randi knows what it's like to have a career that inspires and excites you only to have that spark slowly extinguished.   Listen in as she provides tips and tricks for rekindling that fire you once had! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ffVe8dQhu18 Access the Career Satisfaction Assessment: https://bit.ly/CareerSatisfactionAssessmentEvents Learn more about Randi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randi-roberts-28a8768/ https://www.youtube.com/@fulfillingcareerhappylife/ https://www.randirobertscoaching.com/ Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

I just finished reading the new biography of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson.  Love him or hate him, Elon Musk seems to be everywhere with a hand in everything.  He’s the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of either $249 Billion or $226 Billion depending on who does the estimating.  And between Twitter, now X, SpaceX, Tesla, The Boring Company, OpenAI, X.Ai., and PayPal, he’s probably been involved in something that currently touches your life or will in the near future, especially if he gets his way.   Note: I totally pulled a Musk myself— this episode was supposed to launch on Monday, but after reading the book last week I grossly underestimated how long it would take to make an episode about it...hopefully you like it! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uPwFjZFluw8 I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Enjoy this encore presentation of a popular older episode! Lana Hall, a psychologist based in Brisbane, Australia and founder of the Slow Life Project, joins the podcast this week to discuss her story, how we can thrive by aligning our lives with our values, and how we can transform the overwhelming, over-stressed, over-committed life many of us are leading into one centered on our own personal values, authenticity, meaning, and joy. Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast Learn more about Lana: Website (Slow Life Project) Instagram Facebook LinkedIn I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Former recruiter turned career coach Melanie Mitchell-Wexler joins the podcast to talk about how she leverages her more than 26 years in the industry to help job seekers find meaningful and fulfilling careers.  Having spent time on both sides of the equation, from the job search to the resume that gets you the interview to the personal brand that sets you apart,  Melanie knows how to maximize every stage of the job hunting process to help her clients achieve their goals and land their dream jobs.   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I0rqDTBjRyw Learn more about Melanie: Website: https://www.findsucceedachieve.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmitchellwexler/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchieveinFindingSuccess  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwexlercareercoach/ Clubhouse: @Melaniewexler  X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/mwcareercoach Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

I'm trying something different again and telling a little story about my own personal experience.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube for your entertainment pleasure here: https://youtu.be/vxhB0PNaLnI  How many times have you seen some bank bonus offer and thought, hey, free money! And then when you look at how hard it’ll be to jump through whatever hoops they’ve put in place you wonder if it it’ll be worth the time you’ll spend on it? In the last few months I’ve qualified for 6 welcome bonus offers, had checking accounts with 5 different banks, and opened 4 new credit cards. I don’t really consider myself a points-maximizing credit card fiend or anything, in fact I’ve been trying to simplify my financial life, not make it more complicated by spreading myself thin. I’ve been searching for a new bank…and trying to get the most value out of shifting my business…cause hey, if there’s money on the table, why not? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vxhB0PNaLnI Bank of America Offer referenced (expires 8/31 - I'll try to update this if a new offer becomes available): https://promotions.bankofamerica.com/offers/2023t2300 Bank of America Preferred Rewards Program: https://promotions.bankofamerica.com/preferredrewards/en Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below! Information in this video is current as of the date this video was filmed, offers discussed may no longer be available. Links to offers above are provided for simplicity, I don't currently earn a commission or referral bonus for using these links.

Enjoy this encore presentation of one of my early episodes: Chad Gerber (Woodrowgerber) - Platinum-selling musician, patented inventor, NFT artist, and founder of the mixed reality technology company Meloscene, joined the podcast last year to chat about his circuitous route to success, the future of the music business, and why saying "yes" to everything helped him get his start. Learn more about Chad: Instagram www.meloscene.com www.woodrowgerber.com Watch this episode on YouTube Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts-- https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback!  Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Empowerment Wellness Coach Louisa Valentin joins the podcast this week to talk about how she coaches professional women to find their strength to achieve their optimal state of mental, physical and spiritual health. In addition to her work as a coach, she’s also a BSN Registered Nurse, a cofounder of a nonprofit, and also a fitness enthusiast. Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast Learn more about Louisa: Website - https://louisavalentin.coach/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CoachingWithLouisa?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coaching_with_Louisa Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingwithLouisa I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gN-8Qo9x3iw You've got goals, right? Are you making any progress? Why not? Based on my own personal experience and interviewing more than 70 guests for the We've Got a Problem podcast, there seem to be four main reasons people fail to achieve their goals. What can we do about it? A lot! Watch the video to find out why most people don't achieve their goals as well as strategies to break through the logjam. Ivy Lee Method: https://jamesclear.com/ivy-lee Clips pulled from these full podcast episodes: Responsible Resilience w/Fiona Demark: https://youtu.be/5Z-iKRXTrjA Focus on What Matters w/Shruti Rustagi: https://youtu.be/wk6rITe0GOw The Success Process w/Sandy Rutherford: https://youtu.be/vL-d6gDssrI Align Your Life & Values w/Lana Hall: https://youtu.be/VP4pszdwqo0 Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Executive advisor and business mentor Claire Chandler joins the podcast this week to share what she's learned during her 30 years of experience helping business owners, leaders, and acquirers grow, scale, and create value while building a culture that reinforces that same growth. Download Claire's free e-book THE CULTURE EFFECT here: https://www.clairechandler.net/culture Learn more about Claire: https://www.clairechandler.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairechandlersphr/ https://twitter.com/Claire_Talent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43Iz8yWW1gPKN6PkF-wi4g https://www.instagram.com/chillinchandler https://www.facebook.com/talentboostllc Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Certified copywriter turned sales success coach, mentor, and online business expert Shawn Bayley joins the podcast this week to share how he helps coaches, consultants, and experts build 6 and 7-figure online businesses. His new book “High Ticket Funnel Secrets” is out now. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CjMH_UNsQ14 Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast Learn more about Shawn: www.highticketfunnelsecrets.com www.ShawnBayley.com https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnBayley I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Inspirational speaker, executive trainer, and resilience coach Fiona Demark joins the podcast to share her story and how she focuses on providing practical strategies that make a lifelong impact upon her coaching clients. What sets her apart from other resilience coaches is the fact that she has had to practice what she preaches — she’s legally blind. Watch this episode and follow the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Z-iKRXTrjA Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast Learn more about Fiona: https://www.fionademark.com.au https://www.facebook.com/Fiona.Demark https://www.instagram.com/blind_inspirational_speaker/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionademark/ I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!

Sarah Marie Page joins the podcast this week to talk about her life as a part-time author in the young adult fantasy space as well as a full-time trust and estates attorney, and how she has managed to successfully blend two disparate lives into one. Her work has been featured in Y Magazine, The Advocate, The Crow’s Quill, and Hippocampus Magazine and Her latest story, Rapacity, just dropped June 30. Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast Learn more: Instagram: @sarahpagestories https://www.sarahpagestories.com Visit https://www.serpentgreen.com where you can learn about her latest story, Rapacity, out June 30. I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below!