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Court Creeden is a business owner, entrepreneur and author. He runs Parent Financial, Connection Coin, and Blue Goat Life. He was recently named one of the "Top 40 under 40 Business Leaders" by the Charlotte Business Journal and has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, MSN Money, Dow Jones, and countless magazines and blogs. Court is a contributor for “Thrive Global.” When not working he is an avid paddleboarder, surfer, meditator and loves competing in Spartan Races.
Court Creeden has seen the impact of social media, societal pressures, and the need to keep up with “The Joneses” in working in finance for over a decade. This led him to write his book “Blue Goat.” Court now uses his background in finance and love of personal connection to help people design a life they want to be living. He was recognized as one of the top 40 under 40 Business Leaders in Charlotte. He has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, MSN Money, Dow Jones, and many others.
Court Creeden's life was forever changed after seeing the truth of the lives people are really living. Years of experience as the founder of a financial firm led him to write his book, “Blue Goat.” Now, he uses his coaching skills, background in finance, and love of personal connection to help people design a life they actually want to be living. He has been featured on The Wall Street Journal, MSN Money, Dow Jones, Time, and numerous parenting sites and other podcasts.
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From years of experience as the founder of a financial firm, Court Creeden's life was forever changed after seeing the truth of the lives people are really living. Now he uses his coaching skills, background in finance, and love of personal connection to help people design a life they actually want to be living. From the overwhelming response to his book Blue Goat, Creeden created a company, Blue Goat Life, to help engage and connect people that want to be a part of a global community of like-minded people. Court has spoken to CEOs, parenting groups, high school students, college students, and professionals of all ages. Through his speaking and one on one coaching, Court helps each person uncover the core of who they truly are. Embracing each person's unique gifts, talents, and passions and creating a strategy to thrive in the moments that make up their lives. In my interview with Court, we learn about the financial struggle that so many new parents go through...the ones nobody tells you about in all of the parenting classes. In sitting down with his clients, Court realized that there was a much bigger need than just getting them on the path to financial freedom...the need to live the Blue Goat Life! Why is everyone trying to keep up with the Jones's? Why is everyone just following the lead of someone else? Great question!
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This week I got on the mic with Kevin Giriunas, the founder of Advent Coworking in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte. I didn’t plan it this way, but this interview couldn’t have been a more perfect follow up to the episode with Court Creeden. Kevin spent the bulk of his life chasing a version of success that wasn’t his own, earning a Master’s Degree in structural engineering and working as an IT project manager for four years. On paper, Kevin was living the life of his dreams. But, like so many others, he wasn’t fulfilled. Instead of sticking it out and hoping for the best, Kevin decided to walk away from the career he built to do something that mattered to him. Kevin and his team have created an empowering community by blending art, technology, creativity, and positive energy to change the world for the better. You can listen to this episode above. After you listen, drop me a line and let me know how you liked it, then head on over to the iTunes Store and Subscribe, Rate, and Review the show. That’s how we keep spreading the word and bringing you even more killer content! Cheers! Learn more about Advent Podcast University
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This week I had a candid conversation with Court Creeden, the founder of Parent Financial and the author of the hot new personal development book, Blue Goat. I like to dig deep into the story with people and Court didn’t hesitate to go there with me. Do you feel like there’s more to life? Do you feel like you’re destined to do more than just live for the weekends? Are you ready to make a difference by living your truth? If any of this applies to you, then Court Creeden is the Red Pill that’s going to wake you up. You can listen to this episode above. After you listen, drop me a line and let me know how you liked it, then head on over to the iTunes Store and Subscribe, Rate, and Review the show. That's how we keep spreading the word and bringing you even more killer content! Cheers! A few of my favorite moments: On sideline critics: In the book, I actually call them the 'couch cowards.' They're the people that are sitting on the sidelines that, no matter what, they're going to find fault with something because all too often they're the ones who aren't happy themselves. So, they're constantly looking for other things going on in the world around them. They never want to look in the mirror they only want to look at the screen. On living your truth: And we're worried about what people are going to think or assume or judge about us because of who we are and what we do. And, if we can say "I don't care at all about how other people think about me, as long as I'm making decisions that are honest, genuine, and because they're in line with the life I want to live, that's living your truth." On appreciating what we have: They have it all. They've got the house, they've got the car, they've got the job. They have all the clothes. They have a refrigerator full of food. They have everything you could ever possibly need or want, and yet they're still thinking and worrying and concerned and consumed with what they still don't have. And, we go through life year after year after year after year always worrying about what we don't have, and never actually enjoying what we have.. On living every day like it's your last: If I die today, am I doing exactly what I want? And, I truly...I mean it when I say it, if I die today, I'll be the happiest guy you ever met. Because I live every day to make sure that whenever my last day comes I'm exactly where I want to be. And, if I'm not in that place today, then I'm going to change everything. On the magic of being yourself: That's the magic of being yourself and not being afraid to step out of the herd and being that Blue Goat and saying "no, I'm going to create, I'm going to do, I'm going to be myself. I'm going to be unedited. I'm going to go share whatever it is I've been given that are my gifts, and I'm going to put them out there in the world. And, if we all do that, I think there's going to be so much more creativity, there's going to be so much more beauty, there's going to be so much more love, so much more energy, than us all doing stuff we hate, things we don't like, and dealing with the crap of a life that we're just stuck living. If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten: We're constantly just doing the same things, day after day after day, and yet we're expecting something different or great or amazing to happen. It just doesn't work out that way. You can find Court Creeden on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, www.bluegoatlife.com & www.parent-financial.com You can reach out to Court Creeden HERE. Liked what you heard? Consider sharing this episode with a friend. As always, you can find me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn. The podcast is available for download from the iTunes Store, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, and TuneIn. You can also download this episode from the player at the top. And, please, if you enjoy the show please hit that subscribe button and give us a 5-star rating in the iTunes store. A portion of any purchase made through our affiliate links kicks back to the show to help us keep the lights on and bring you more fresh killer content.
Talking about money and our purpose can be a little bit uncomfortable for some of us. There's a whole lot more to understand about finances and life than balancing a checkbook, getting that corporate job, and following the herd. But breaking from that mold can be an intimidating proposition. Our guest Court Creeden has a new perspective — and a new book — about making the leap from just living to living up to our potential.