Live the Retirement Life NOW and Grow Your Business

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Jun 14, 2022
3 min read

Guest Paul D. Casey brings his entrepreneurial spirit to the conversation on today’s episode of The Prosperity Perspective. As a solopreneur, Paul shares the steps he took to get to a place of extra income where they didn’t have to stress about credit cards to pay for a broken washing machine anymore. Listen alongside host Liam Leonard to hear how blocking his time and defining financial freedom personally changed the game for Paul.

3 Key Takeaways:

If you’re finding yourself swamped in the business, it may be time for you to consider blocking out your time on a physical calendar.
Consider what financial freedom and occupational success is to you. Define the parameters before you make goals to reach them.
You can invest in more than a 401K, find places to invest that fit your moral ideals. For Paul, that meant upping the percentage he paid to his church and chosen charities.

Listen to the Full Episode:

Show Notes:

[0:20] Guest Paul D. Casey introduces himself and his background in entrepreneurship

[2:40] How did Paul decide to go out on his own rather than sticking with the 9 to 5 job?

What did that process toward success look like for Paul?

[5:01] Once Paul received consistent cash flow, what did he decide to invest his money in?

[8:50] Paul recommends listeners read The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, Getting Things Done by David Allen, and Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny, et al.

[9:50] “The part that’s not as sexy;” Liam and Paul discuss how Paul set up his 401K and Roth IRA.

[11:05] What does success and wealth look like to Paul?

[13:05] When meeting his wealth goals, how does Paul plan to grow?

[15:00] Paul explains what time management looked like when he began and how it evolved to today.

How does Paul balance that time blocking?

[18:50] Paul shares one piece of advice to listeners going through their entrepreneurial journey

What was the most impactful goal toward Paul’s success?

About Paul D Casey

Originally from Chicago, Paul has now been a professional speaker for over 25 years (giving almost 300 presentations in the past 4 years), and he is one of the leading authorities in leadership and personal growth—especially time management—helping people take back their calendars and restore sanity to their lives. He has spoken for organizations like McDonalds, Subway, Lamb Weston, Northwest Public Power, and Autozone—and among the 80 leaders he coaches per year, 25 of them lead at Pacific NW National Laboratories. Paul has a Master’s degree in education, and has been an educator/administrator/Chief Operating Officer in 5 non-profit organizations. He has coached leaders for over 3,300 hours and is an ACC-certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, as well as a Master Trainer, and a member of the National Speakers Association. He was honored as an Entrepreneur of the Year in the Tri-Cities in 2021.

Through his company, Growing Forward Services, Paul has partnered with his corporate and individual clients to transform their vision, their habits, and their lives. Currently, Paul carries out his mission of sparking breakthrough success by contributing daily inspirational growth messages on local radio, other people’s podcasts, and via social media. Also, he has inspired thousands of individuals and leaders to grow forward through his seminars, team-building off-site retreats, one-to-one self-leadership coaching, and as a keynote speaker.

Paul has written 5 books: The Static Cling Principle (on habits and mindsets), Maximizing Every Minute (on time management), Leading the Team You’ve Always Wanted, Leading with Super-Vision, and his newest book: Leading through the Dark Waters of Conflict. He interviews local leaders in his podcast: the Tri-Cities Influencer and national leaders on his podcast: Grow Forward Today.

Paul is married to Lovely Laura, has two young adult children named after state capitals, owns a new puppy named Gizmo, and has lived in the Tri-Cities, WA, for over 20 years. For fun, he enjoys golfing and hiking—and orange slices—and he reads about 40-50 books per year.