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65. The Fundamentals of an Emergency Fund

By thelifebydesignpodcast | December 8, 2021

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When faced with unexpected expenses, reaching for your plastic can be an easy option. But easy is not always the best option.

In this episode, Royal Standley discusses the importance of avoiding over-complicating an emergency fund and how you can build your own. He reveals how an emergency fund benefits your financial plan even before you start creating a retirement plan and the debt you can avoid.

Royal discusses:

The importance of educating employees and clients on emergency funds
The difference between using an emergency fund and reaching for plastic
Why you should focus on one step at a time
How to build your emergency fund
And more!

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Additional Resources:

Episode 8 – How to Use Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps

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50th Episode Special – Making an Impact in the Community – With Mary Ferrell

By thelifebydesignpodcast | March 31, 2021

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Children, teenagers, young adults, families – all of them are affected by housing instability to some extent.

To address this problem, Royal Standley invites Mary Ferrell, founder and executive director of Maslow Project to the podcast. In this episode, Mary shares her years of experience in working with homeless people of all age groups, and talks about the various initiatives undertaken by her team at Maslow to help them stabilize their life through education, housing, food and other resources.

You will learn:

How Maslow helps the youth establish life goals, work towards them, and navigate through the complexity of various social services
Eye-opening statistics about the current situation of homeless people
Why education is the key to reducing chronic adult homelessness
The severe impact of COVID-19 on homeless people
How you can join the Maslow Project in making a huge impact in your community
And more!

Join us for this 50th episode special podcast, as we explore ways of enhancing the lives of those around us, because every life matters!

Episode 49 – How Libraries Can Help You Learn, Connect and Grow – With Rebecca Stoltz

By thelifebydesignpodcast | March 18, 2021

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In the modern technological era, with everything moving towards digital, people often ask, “Why are libraries still relevant today?”

In this episode, Royal Standley joins Rebecca Stoltz, executive director at The Josephine Community Library Foundation, to explain why libraries are not just a book repository, but a community center where people can connect and grow. They also take a look at how libraries are taking an innovative approach during COVID to make knowledge accessible anywhere, anytime and to anyone.

You will learn:

The tremendous support that libraries provide to people with limited learning resources
How the Libby App brings thousands of ebooks and audiobooks at your fingertips
What the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program is all about – and how it can benefit your children
The biggest service offered by libraries that often gets overlooked
Where the library system is headed over the next 3 to 5 years
And more!

Tune in now to learn why libraries are the heartbeat of every community!

Episode 48 – Getting More Things Done in Less Time

By thelifebydesignpodcast | March 3, 2021

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You can’t create more time, but you can boost your productivity and efficiency by managing the limited time that you have.

In this episode, Royal Standley addresses the biggest challenge faced by people in their day-to-day lives – time management. He discusses several tips and tricks to help you achieve your goals in a timely manner by prioritizing your tasks and overcoming the very common problem of procrastination.

You will learn:

The importance of having an action mantra to help you refocus on your work
How to use the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize tasks based on their importance and urgency
Ways in which you can minimize all potential interruptions and be more productive
Why you should always set specific time limits for your short-term and long-term goals
Things to consider while creating daily to-do lists
And more!

Listen now and learn how to get more work done in less time, and still have enough time to relax, unplug your brain and spend quality time with your family!