Episode 124: Steve Selengut & His Book, Retirement Money Secrets: A Financial Insider's Guide to Income IndependenceABOUT STEVESteve Selengut is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of Retirement Money Secrets (2023). He is an income independence coach with over 40 years of experience in the financial industry. As a retired private investment portfolio manager, Steve managed over 300 different portfolios at a time before selling his business in 2023 with over $110 million under management. He has introduced several proprietary concepts, including the QDI + PT, Smart Cash, The Investor's Creed, and Base Income. Further, he developed the Investment Grade Value Stock (IGVSI) identification system. Today, Steve coaches individuals and other professionals in creating retirement income independence for both themselves and their clients.CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTSShifting from doing the work to coaching others on the work.The work you serving as a philosophy. Innovating beyond the expected -- in investing, writing, or anything else.Feeling lost today doesn't mean you'll always feel that way. Where confidence comes from.Know who your accountability partner is.Are you maximizing the return as much as possible for your client or customer?What can come out of a chance meeting? (The ghostwriter story.)The six things you need to become a successful investor.When uncertainty is the only certainty.The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Steve is, How consistent are you in utilizing your own methods, and sticking to your own values, regardless of what everyone else is doing?FIND STEVEWebsite: https://theincomecoach.net/The RMS Income Investing Community: RMS Income Investing CommunityLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/privateinvestmentmanagement/Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/954938162597753Steve's Book: https://theincomecoach.net/book/LinkedIn – Full Podcast Article:CHAPTERS00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Steve Selengut00:52 - Introduction & Bio01:41 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?18:22 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?25:08 - Steve's path into finance.27:38 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?30:49 - Steve's experience coming out of feeling lost and finding purpose.33:26 - What do you consider your super power?35:45 - Where Steve learned the ability to keep a cool, calm head.41:33 - What does leadership mean to you?46:25 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?52:41 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?01:08:49 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?01:16:20 - What book has inspired you?01:20:37 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations. Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:Watch on YouTubeListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsRead About The Book Leads – Blog PostFor more great content, subscribe to my newsletter Last Week's Leadership Lessons, if you haven't already!

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