35 Things I've Learned in 35 Years

In this solo episode of the Live Your Aim podcast, Dillon Kazemi reflects on turning 35 and shares lessons shaped by family, work, faith, and major life changes. He connects the compounding effect of everyday choices to practical ideas about relationships, resilience, personal growth, and building a meaningful life. This episode is also available on YouTube.    This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.

Today we welcome John Graham, a man who has seemingly lived 10 lives instead of just one! John is an author, adventurer, former diplomat, and activist. He shares just a few stories from his life, including how his face-to-face encounters with death forced him to make his life count. Listen as he recalls walking through war zones, battling Apartheid, and surviving a shipwreck.  Today, John leads the Giraffe Heroes Project, a global movement encouraging people to "stick their necks out" for the common good.  John's Memoir    Badass Granddad   This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.

In this special episode, Dillon breaks down some of the highlights from the first year of the Live Your Aim podcast.  This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.

Today we welcome Preston Waala! Preston shares his journey to being selected as an Owner/Operator for Chick-Fil-A. Despite having a promising career in banking, Preston decided to make a change and spent 7 years working at a Chick-Fil-A location while working on personal development. He discusses how important it is to have a community supporting you when going after big dreams.  Preston also reflects on how important it is to create the life you want to live, regardless of what other people think.    This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.

Today we welcome Chris Ball! Chris shares his journey from the UK to the UAE, where he founded a successful international financial planning business, Hoxton Wealth. He discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing a global firm, emphasizing the importance of aiming high and taking consistent action towards ambitious goals. Chris also reflects on the value of surrounding yourself with supportive and like-minded individuals to achieve success.   The Science of Scaling   This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.

Today we welcome Amy Wilson!  Amy is an Introspective Breathwork Therapy Practitioner, Master Sound Healer, and Neuroscience Coach. She shares her journey of recognizing and overcoming trauma, and how that helped her embrace who she was meant to be.  Resources: Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess The Body Keeps The Score Earthing   This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.

Today we welcome Steffan Stewart! Steffan is the introspective co-owner of Bridge, a globally recognized creative and branding agency. Steffan talks in detail about understanding oneself so you can both double down on your strengths and find ways to challenge yourself to grow.    This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.

Today we welcome Lacey Shrum! Lacey is an attorney, tech enthusiast, and founder of Smart Kx, a firm that helps financial advisory firms with their billing and contracts.  Lacey talks about stepping outside of your comfort zone and how wildly different experiences combine to make us uniquely qualified. Listen closely as she describes what makes a person "lucky".    This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.

In our first Tools & Tricks episode, Dillon breaks down a tool that has helped him live more intentionally. Inspired by Teddy Roosevelt, Dillon decided to strengthen his body, soul, and mind each day as a way to live his aim.    Click here to download the Daily Tracker!   This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins.   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.

Today we welcome Austin Zaback! Austin is a serial entrepreneur who started his first business at 9 years old. We talk about mistakes and lessons learned across 20+ years of entrepreneurship and 15 different companies. Austin shares about the power of having wild and crazy dreams, why finding partners is essential, and how to take action TODAY.    This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you Tie Your Money With Your Mission™.   Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins   Interested in working with Dillon and/or Montel? Book a no-obligation Clarity Call to see if our values are aligned.  Click here to get started.   About Live Your Aim: The podcast where ambition meets action. Stories, insights, and inspiration to help you align your life with your boldest aspirations and purpose.