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The Renaissance Brothers Podcast

by Mike Bindrup and Russ Beutler

Welcome to the Renaissance Brothers podcast where we help you Live Your Best Life as you reinvent yourself Spiritually, Financially, Physically, Culturally, and Intellectually. We want you to know that after the darkness, there is always light. So take a journey with two friends, Mike and Russ and experience your own Renaissance! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renbros/support

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Episodes

  1. Retire at Halftime: Redefining Wealth, Purpose, and “Recreational Employment” — with Kyle Kuyat, CFP®

    Retirement doesn’t have to be the finish line — it can be halftime. In this episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast, Mike and Russ sit down with Kyle Kuyat, CFP® of Defining Wealth to unpack what it really means to “retire at halftime” and design a life you actually want to live. From the “I...

  2. From Ghosted to Hired: Get 3–5x More Interviews in Today’s Broken Job Market

    The job market is broken. Most candidates send hundreds of applications and hear nothing back. Former college football coach and executive recruiter John Yenney has spent 20 years watching great people get filtered out by systems that were never designed to find them. In this episode of the...

  3. Reinvention Without Limits: Wealth, Risk, and Crossing Oceans with Cyndi Peach

    In this episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast, we speak with Cyndi Peach, a technology leader, commercial real estate investor, and rock star whose career reflects disciplined reinvention. During her 30 years at Intel, she helped drive strategic adoption that doubled revenue in the High...

  4. Ending the Year with Purpose: Looking Back So We Can Move Ahead

    In this episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast, Russ and Mike discuss ending 2025 in reflection of the year behind us. As the year comes to a close, we slow things down and look back with intention. What helped us grow? What stretched us past our comfort zone? What surprised us along the…

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  5. Happiness Is a Team Sport with Scott Crabtree from Happy Brain Science

    In this episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast, Russ and Mike sit down with Happy Brain Science founder Scott Crabtree to tackle loneliness, happiness, and why your brain literally works better when you’re connected to other people. They dive into psychological safety at work, the loneliness...

  6. Talk Like This Instead: The art of Nonviolent Communication, made real.

    Join Mike and Russ — the Renaissance Brothers — on a journey into the art of authentic, empathetic communication. This podcast explores Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and how everyday conversations can become tools for connection, clarity, and compassion. Whether you're navigating tough talks at...

  7. Crypto Unpacked: Navigating the Future of Digital Assets with Javier Paz

    Join Mike and Russ for a special guest episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast featuring Javier Paz, a veteran capital markets researcher whose career spans Credit Suisse, Datos Insights, and Forbes. Javier breaks down the similarities and differences between owning stocks and crypto, and...

  8. Stay Curious, Stay Growing - The Power of Lifelong Learning

    In this episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast, Mike and Russ talk about the benefits of lifelong learning and keeping your mind engaged, staying sharp, and adopting a lifelong learners mindset

  9. Stop Making New Years Resolutions...Techniques to Genuinely Upgrade Your Life

    Did you make any New Year Resolutions? In this episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast, Mike and Russ offer listeners a fresh perspective on personal change, small, consistent steps are more effective than overwhelming, unrealistic resolutions. By adopting radical due ability, you can change...

  10. Making Meaningful Holiday Traditions

    What traditions do you have around the holidays? In this episode of the Renaissance Brothers Podcast, Mike and Russ talk about the importance of creating meaningful traditions with your family

  11. Sound Baths, Sweat Lodges, and Salt Rooms: Investing in Your Spiritual Bank Account

    Spirituality isn't always about religion. In this episode of the Renaissance Bros Podcast, Mike and Russ talk about ways to invest in yourself spiritually. Growing spiritually helps us to better balance ourselves as we live our best life.

  12. Rolling with the Punches in Life

    Boxers are trained how to move their bodies to minimize the damage from a punch. In this episode of the Renaissance Bros Podcast, Mike and Russ talk about strategies for rolling with the punches in life. We build resiliency as we learn how to endure the difficult situations we experience in life.

  13. Embracing the Horror of Change in Your Life

    Do you like change? For most people the answer is: absolutely not! But, we all know that the only thing certain in life is change. In this episode of the Renaissance Bros Podcast, Mike and Russ discuss change and how to prepare for and embrace it in order lead a better life.

  14. Mindful Tech: How to Balance Information Overload in Our Lives

    Have you ever felt like your digital life has gotten out of control? In this episode of the Renaissance Bros Podcast, Mike and Russ talk about being mindful in technology usage. As we use more technology in our lives, we need to learn how to balance that usage in order to live our best life.

  15. Getting Started in Real Estate Investing with Daniel Holmlund

    Have you ever wanted to get started in real estate investing? In this episode of the Renaissance Brother's Podcast, Mike and Russ talk to Daniel Holmlund about his experiences of pivoting to start a real estate investment side hustle and how it has created passive income for living his best life.

  16. The $500 a Month Small Business

    How would you use an extra $500 a month? In this episode of the Renaissance Brother's Podcast, Mike and Russ talk about the benefits of starting a small business that generates $500 a month and how it can enhance your lifestyle.

  17. How the book"The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" can help you live a more balanced and productive life.

    Have you read the book "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" by bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz.? In this episode, Mike and Russ talk about how the teachings in this book can help you live a more balanced and productive life.

  18. How the 5 Love Languages can Help You Both Personally and Professionally

    What's your love language? Have you heard of the 5 Love Languages? In this episode, Mike and Russ talk about how the 5 Love Languages can help you both personally and professionally.

  19. How Being Courteous and Kind Makes You a Better Person

    Are you courteous and kind? Join the Renaissance Brothers, Mike and Russ with special guest Tim Stark for a discussion about being kind.

  20. Why you should have an Attitude of Gratitude

    How grateful are you? In this episode, the Renaissance Bros talk about the many benefits of gratitude.

  21. The Mental, Spiritual, and Health Benefits of Fasting

    You may have heard about all sorts of ways to fast for health or spiritual purposes. In this episode, the Renaissance Brothers talk about different ways to incorporate fasting into your lifestyle to optimize your health, improve you mental sharpness and help keep you spiritually centered so you…

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  22. The Power of Friendship in your Life

    To live an enriched life, we all need to have and be good friends. In this episode, the Renaissance Brothers are for the first time, face-to-face from their southern command center in Boulder City, Nevada, and talk about how they became friends as well as ways that friends can help you live your...

  23. Practical Tips and Tricks on Learning a Foreign Language

    Calling all potential polyglots...Want to really learn a foreign language in the most effective way possible? In this episode, The Renaissance Brothers share tips and tricks to help you learn a new language while sharing some of their experiences while living and traveling internationally.

  24. Retirement Investing Basics

    IRA's, Roth's, and 401K's...Oh my! 33% of all Americans reach age 65 with no retirement savings. Don't let this happen to you! The Renaissance Brothers demystify saving for retirement, so you can get started saving the smart way.

  25. Benefits of Learning a New Language

    Want to grow intellectually and culturally while helping your brain? It's time to learn a new language! The bilingual Renaissance Brothers discuss the many benefits of learning new language.

  26. Be Subscription Savvy - Get the Most Out of Your Monthly Spend, Save a Million!

    In this episode we talk about taming those monthly automatic subscriptions in order to live your best life. Americans average over $235 per month in recurring monthly subscription charges. From streaming services to dating apps, this business model is here to stay. We don't need everything we…

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  27. How to Drive Enlightened

    In this episode, "How to Drive Enlightened", the Renaissance Brothers go over financial tips on how you can afford to properly buy a new car every 8 years while keeping more of your money.

  28. Let's Travel Internationally!

    Have you ever wanted to travel internationally? The Renaissance Brothers Podcast is all about helping you Live Your Best Life! Traveling internationally and experiencing other countries with different languages and cultures is a great way to enhance your life. In this episode, The Renaissance...

  29. Dealing with Holiday Stress

    The holidays can be a stressful time! These stresses can come in many forms - travel, family, finances, unreal expectations, as well as diet and fitness. In this episode we discuss some tips for dealing with stress this time of year...so you can Live Your Best Life!

About this show

Welcome to the Renaissance Brothers podcast where we help you Live Your Best Life as you reinvent yourself Spiritually, Financially, Physically, Culturally, and Intellectually. We want you to know that after the darkness, there is always light. So take a journey with two friends, Mike and Russ and experience your own Renaissance! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renbros/support

Hosted by

Mike Bindrup and Russ Beutler

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Renaissance Brothers Podcast have?

The Renaissance Brothers Podcast has 29 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on April 6, 2026.

What is The Renaissance Brothers Podcast about?

Welcome to the Renaissance Brothers podcast where we help you Live Your Best Life as you reinvent yourself Spiritually, Financially, Physically, Culturally, and Intellectually. We want you to know that after the darkness, there is always light. So take a journey with two friends, Mike and Russ and...

How often does The Renaissance Brothers Podcast release new episodes?

The Renaissance Brothers Podcast publishes about every 68 days, based on its 29 episodes since January 2021.

Who hosts The Renaissance Brothers Podcast?

The Renaissance Brothers Podcast is created and hosted by Mike Bindrup and Russ Beutler.
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