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Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel

Dr. Matt Markel

Imagine a workplace where professionals feel valued, careers keep moving forward, and financial confidence replaces worry. That’s the vision behind Thrive & Achieve—a podcast dedicated to W2 and 1099 professionals: make our workplace better and our workforce stronger. We are professionals helping professionals succeed at work and build a more secure financial future. Every week, host Dr. Matt Markel sits down with experts, leaders, and practitioners to explore how professionals can unlock their

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00:45:59

Boris Blum Pt. 2 – The Hidden Risks Lurking in Your...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2026/01/04

Most professionals are disciplined at work—but dangerously passive with their money.In Part 2 of this conversation, Boris Blum and I shift from career execution to financial execution. We unpack why traditional financial advice often fails high-performing professionals, how incentives distort guidance, and what it actually takes to build financial independence with clarity, liquidity, and control.This isn’t about chasing returns.It’s about managing risk, avoiding blind spots, and building a system

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00:27:46

Boris Blum Pt. 1 - The Discipline Behind Elite Execution

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2026/01/04

Most professionals don’t struggle because they lack talent, intelligence, or ambition.They struggle because they don’t execute deliberately.In this episode of Thrive & Achieve, I sit down with turnaround expert and former family-office CEO Boris Blum to unpack what actually separates leaders who adapt and win from those who stall—despite past success.This isn’t about motivation.It’s about discipline, decision-making, and seeing reality clearly.What We Cover in Part 1Boris’s Unconventional Career

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00:45:07

Susan Filan - Redefining Success After Everything...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/12/13

Leap Before You’re PushedSusan Filan on identity, reinvention, and redefining successIn this powerful and deeply human episode of Thrive & Achieve, Susan Filan — former prosecutor, MSNBC Senior Legal Analyst, and now keynote speaker and life strategist — shares how a near-fatal accident stripped away every role she thought defined her… and revealed what actually matters.This is not a story about starting over lightly.It’s a story about waking up before you’re pushed.In this episode, we

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00:47:09

Jess Lane - How to Design a Career You Actually Want

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/12/06

What if your entire career is being shaped by outdated rules you never agreed to?And what if you could redesign it — using your psychology, your experiences, and your “special sauce” — in 90 days or less?In this week’s episode, I sit down with Jesseca Lane, an award-winning marketing executive and psychologist-in-training who has built and scaled global brands like Porsche, Visa, MillerCoors, and Anheuser-Busch — and taken tech startups to unicorn valuations.Then, after a sudden layoff, she had to

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01:00:11

Wade Reed – The Money Mistake Keeping W-2...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/11/30

In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel sits down with financial strategist and Money Mastery founder Wade L. Reed, who has spent 20 years helping over 1,000+ families and business owners free up $8.3M+ per year in cashflow.Wade isn’t your typical “financial guru.”His approach cuts through the noise, the fear, and the emotional chaos surrounding money—and replaces it with clarity, control, and confidence.This conversation will change how you think about money, savings, taxes,

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00:55:49

Travis Griffith – How to Thrive in the Gen Z, Hybrid,...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/11/20

If you think RTO vs WFH is the real debate, you’re already behind. Listen and find out what really drives culture and performance today!Travis Griffith has decades of experience in human resources and has been everything from the receptionist to VP of people and operations. He’s had the inside track to how both successful careers and healthy company cultures are built.In this conversation, discusses the importance of embracing discomfort in professional growth. He emphasizes that being too

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00:52:59

David Ellis - Helping outsourced employees and city...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/11/01

David Ellis is a successful executive director at Economic Development Corporations (EDC)- organizations that straddle the line between government and industry. He has also worked as an outplacement consultant - helping recently laid-off employees find new jobs. In this conversation, David draws on both of these experiences. From his vantage point he shares his approach to framing your accomplishments in ways that resonate to business leaders.He also discusses the integrity of job interviews,

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00:57:09

Robert Brown - shoe salesman to successful executive...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/11/01

How did Robert ascend the corporate ladder while still loving his job? Listen and find out!In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel interviews Robert Brown, VP of Business Development and Partnerships at Bot Auto, discussing his unique journey from working in a maximum security prison to leading in the autonomous trucking industry. The conversation covers leadership lessons, the importance of networking, financial literacy, and the skills needed to thrive in a fast-paced industry

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00:37:14

Carl Pearson - financial advisor for near-retirement...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/10/16

In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel interviews Carl Pearson, a retirement planner with a diverse background in chiropractic care and financial services. They discuss the importance of financial planning, common mistakes people make as they approach retirement, and strategies for different age groups. Carl emphasizes the need for clarity in financial goals, the significance of income replacement in retirement, and the importance of diversification in investment strategies. The

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00:48:37

Mike Clark - financial advisor to high net worth...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/10/10

“The Poor buy Things, the Middle Class buy Liabilities, and the Wealthy buy Assets”- Mike ClarkMike Clark is a successful business leader turned financial professional, advising multiple high net worth individuals. In this episode he provides a ton of insights and dives deep on the tricks to understanding assets, liabilities, and equity at the household level. If you don't know where your household stands financially, start here for the play-by-play on how to get started.

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00:07:29

Episode 1: The Two Biggest Pain Points in the...

Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel ·

2025/09/24

In this inaugural episode of Thrive & Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel takes a hard look at the two biggest pain points facing today’s professionals. Despite making up over 93 million workers and powering every great company, professionals often feel stuck in their careers and anxious about their financial futures. Dr. Matt shares why founders get the spotlight while employees create the real value, and why this overlooked group deserves better. With candid stories and data, he explores how to break

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