On December 10, 1948, the United Nations accepted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). It set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. In total, there are 30 rights or articles defined. Article 17 states: (1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association…
As real estate investors we often want to ignore investing in stocks. We are leery of financial advisors. In this episode, we talk to Michelle Connell, CFA, and founder of Portia Capital Management. You may have seen her on CNBC or Bloomberg Australia, read one of her articles in Forbes or Market Watch, or seen…
Last week I wrote about reflecting on the past and preparing for the future. Have you had a chance to think about it much? I realize that the holiday season is a busy time for many of us, even if it may look a bit different this year without the events and big get-togethers that…
In this episode, we talk to Sean Kouplen, the CEO and president of Regent Bank, Tulsa. Aside from being an owner, investor, author, and public speaker, Sean was also appointed as the Secretary of State and Workforce Development in 2019 by the governor of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt. Sean shares his journey from buying the Regent…
We have officially entered the holiday season. The end of 2020 is in sight. For many of us, it will be a relief to have made it through this year. But aside from a number on the calendar, what will really change in 2021? Truthfully, that is up to you. The most successful people…
Here we are, only a few weeks from 2021. Looking back at the events of 2020, we can likely all agree that this year sure has been “fun” … and it’s not over just yet. It’s that time of year when many are starting their tax planning for next year and working to decrease their…
In this episode, we talk to Sherry Gamble Smith, the founder and CEO of WENet, a non-profit organization that helps to empower women. She is also the founding president of the Tulsa-Oklahoma Black Chamber of Commerce. Sherry tells us about her social contribution in Tulsa, the 1921 Greenwood Race Massacre that caused a devastating blow…
Now that the election season has passed with little physical violence suffered, my stress level has decreased. There is still quite a bit going on, of course, but I feel that now is the time to move on. That being said, I am thinking about something that I have talked about before. The unprecedented transfer…
Here it is, nearly the end of an impressive year. It has been impressive in so many ways, both positive and negative. This is a rough week for me. So much is going on with an election, militarism, and racism; it feels like a lot of chaos. I have to admit… I have some anxiety….
A couple of weeks ago we spoke about the first five scrolls from The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino. We discussed how while we may not realize it, we all deal in sales in some manner. Likewise, while we are not all enrolled in school in the traditional sense, we are all…
