Ep. 139 - From Trailer Park to Mountain Top: Keys to Living a Rich Life with Marissa Nehlsen
I’m sure you’ve heard the term, “money can’t buy you happiness.” If you’re like many, you may be one of those that say, “try me.” But if you’ve been around enough rich people like this week’s guest, Marissa Nehlsen has, you’ll know it’s true. Not that money can’t help, but it takes more than money to live a happy and fulfilled life.
So tune into this week’s episode to lay out some keys to living a life rich in the fullness of the word. Marissa came from a dysfunctional background and lived in a trailer park before she decided to not be the victim but be the victor. After fighting her way out of her circumstance, she now owns several multi-million dollar companies and yes, even a mountain. With the second one in the works.
But even with all that financial success, she understands it takes more than money that leads to happiness. In this episode she will lay out her four forms of poverty that you must address to live a rich life. Click the play button and listen.
Key Questions:
Many people feel stuck. Their business and personal life is struggling. Or at the least, not where they want it to be. Many think living the dream life is only for the rich. Do you have to be born rich to live your best life?
If we look at your life, it’s not about where you start but where you end up that’s important. And it seems like you made a decision early on to not stay in that place. It’s more of a mindset than a strategy isn’t it? How do you switch people’s mindset from one of lack to abundance?
They say money can’t buy happiness but those that aren’t rich, don’t believe that. But it’s true isn't it? If you’re only rich in money but poor in other areas of life, you really won’t be happy. What are the areas of poverty in our life that must be addressed in order to achieve true happiness?
It seems like money can’t buy happiness but if you’re rich relationally, spiritually, and emotionally, money can follow. True?
Key Points:
Gives raises and bonuses based on character
She told her sales team to stop selling
Her company grew 148% in the COVID year and had a record year in 2022 despite a down market
Relationships over revenue
Habits of successful people
What you put in your mind, body, and soul first thing in the morning matters.
However big you think, think bigger!
Biography:
Host of the Live Life Rich Podcast. Founder and CEO of Freedom Financial Group LLC. I have over 27 years of solid experience in the financial service industry where I built a multi-million-dollar firm where my team uses a holistic approach based on the core principles to educate, empower and equip individuals, organizations and businesses to make wise choices. Recently I co-founded Empowered Women LLC in order to empower women with simple, powerful strategies to take them and their businesses to the next level with me as their mentor and thinking partner. In 2016 I helped to co-found The Foundation Latin American and Costa Rica Sewing Schools. And in May 2018 as a facilitator and coach of the John Maxwell team I was involved in training over 15,000 leaders in transformational leadership. I believe that it's not just education, but education with insight and in action is the key to true success. I strive to plant seeds in fertile soil to help businesses, communities, and nations have an abundant harvest. My passion is to motivate and inspire you to Free Yourself, Dream Big, and Live Life Rich in 4 pillars of your life: emotionally, spiritually, relationally, and financially!
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