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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 18 MIN

Episode 316: Why Most Leaders Stay Broke, and How to Take Back Control of Your Money.

from Developing The Leader Within Podcast · host Enrique Acosta Gonzalez

In this enlightening episode of the Developing the Leader Within Podcast, we are thrilled to host Troy Holt, owner of Troy Holt Consulting and a seasoned debt elimination and cash flow strategist. With a mission to empower homeowners to pay off debt faster and retain more monthly income, Troy brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. As a certified John Maxwell coach and Navy veteran, he shares insights on financial ownership, a topic that resonates deeply with leaders aiming for success.Join us as Troy discusses the critical mindset shift leaders need to make when it comes to managing money. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on cash flow rather than just debt, revealing how this shift can lead to financial freedom. Troy also shares personal anecdotes from his military service, illustrating how discipline and structure can be applied to financial success.You will learn the following:1. The significance of tracking cash flow and giving every dollar a job. 03:43 2. Why focusing on cash flow is more effective than merely managing debt. 06:04 3. Immediate actions leaders can take to start paying off debt faster. 09:05 4. How financial control leads to improved leadership both at home and in the community. 12:015. The impact of financial pressure on decision-making and leadership effectiveness. 14:57To get in contact with Troy: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/troydholtThis episode is sponsored by   Triad Leadership Solutions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://triadleadershipsolutions.my.canva.site⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our podcast is sponsored by   The Global Trends MagazineWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gc-bl.org/global-trends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Outlier Project   Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoutlierproject.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ascend MeditationsWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ascendmeditations.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chop AiWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chopai.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Castle and Compass AdventuresWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://castle-and-compass-adventures.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bonefrog Coffee CompanyWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bonefrogcoffee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coupon code: DTLW BoomcasterWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.boomcaster.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupaPassWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://supapass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make sure to Catch us streaming on Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Purpose Place Network.Also catch our Exclusive Members only content “Going Deeper Within” on the Lions Guide Academy.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lionsguide.com/gdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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