Host John Chapman of the John Chapman Show talks with Thomas Deschutter, CEO and Founder of Bloom Strategies, a financial strategy firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Thomas Deschutter discusses his background as a Rock drummer that led into a personal finance career. Thomas talks about the power of habits and his passion to help educate people by understanding themselves and their interactions with money and their beliefs, and how that all filters into their success or failure in their careers.    Episode Highlights: Where did Thomas Deschutte grow up and what was money like in house? How was Thomas affected at age 14 during his parent’s bankruptcy?  How did Thomas become a drummer and what did it lead to?  What was Thomas Deschutter’s evolution from a career in music to financial planning?  Thomas talks about wanting to get married and start a family. What are Thomas Deschutter’s 5 Money Principles and how did he create them?    What does Thomas mean by ‘Money Mirrors You?’ What is his methodology to structure our finances to switch from scarcity to abundance?  What you want to accomplish and what you are actually doing aren’t always the same thing.  Thomas shares his take on his belief that you are your most valuable asset.  What does he do as soon as he wakes up in the morning?  Focus fuels finance. Nobody is going to care more about your money more than you.    3 Key Points: Thomas Deschutte had a 9-month transition from not being happy in music to reading The Wealthy Barber book by David Chilton to deciding to open an Edward Jones office in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  Money mirrors you.  You are your most valuable asset.    Tweetable Quotes: “I work with people. And as a musician, my skill-set in talking to people and sharing my heart and soul very much serves me today as an advisor.” – Thomas Deschutter “My best work is when I’m dealing with families and business owners because I understand their mindset and I am one of them.” – Thomas Deschutter “If I don’t think I’m going to succeed at it, I’m not going to.” – Thomas Deschutter   Resources Mentioned: Linkedin: John Chapman Thomas Deschutter: Instagram Twitter thomasdeschutter.com bloomstrategies.com The Bloom Living Podcast Book: The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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