

Let's Talk Legacy
Southwestern Family of Podcasts
What does it mean to build and maintain a legacy, either in business, or for your loved ones? What tools and resources are available to help? Join the discussion along with exciting guests and real listeners just like you, to tackle the answers to these questions, and learn how to grow today, for a better tomorrow.
Southwestern/Great American, Inc., dba Southwestern Family of Companies, for itself and its related entities and their assigns, reserves and retains all rights to their copyrighted materials and trademarks contained in this podcast. Southwestern Legacy Insurance Group is an affiliate of Family First Life.
Southwestern/Great American, Inc., dba Southwestern Family of Companies, for itself and its related entities and their assigns, reserves and retains all rights to their copyrighted materials and trademarks contained in this podcast. Southwestern Legacy Insurance Group is an affiliate of Family First Life.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 28min
Addictive Ideologies, with Dr. Emily Bashah
Clinical psychologist, author, and host of the Optimistic American podcast, Dr. Emily Bashah, shares the story of her parent's flee from Iraq under Saddam Hussein, explains why she's staying optimistic despite America giving in to "addictive ideologies", and talks about gratitude and resilience, reaching for purpose and meaning over happiness, the nature of free will, learning through discovery, being aware of your agency, and why strength + trauma = survivorship.

Oct 25, 2023 • 8min
Policy Pointers: Term, Whole Life, and Universal Life Insurance
Learn about the 3 most common types of life insurance; term, whole life, and universal life insurance, and how each can help you shape your legacy by meeting different needs.

Oct 11, 2023 • 3min
CLIP: Carter, Jobs, Epstein, and Holmes
Author, healthcare consultant, and founding partner of BlueCloud Health, Steven Adjei, explains the 4 types of legacy you can leave, with examples from Jimmy Carter, Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Holmes, and Jeffrey Epstein.Hear Steven's full interview in Episode 38 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Oct 4, 2023 • 27min
Pay the Price, with Steven Adjei
Author, healthcare consultant, and founding partner of BlueCloud Health, Steven Adjei, explains why Africa is the most entrepreneurial place on the planet, the traumatic medical episode that clarified his purpose in life, the 4 types of pain we face and 4 types of legacy you can leave, lessons from Jimmy Carter, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, Elizabeth Holmes, and Jeffrey Epstein, the huge gap between the medical and business fields, turning down $30 million, why purpose is more about what you SHOULDN’T do than what you SHOULD do, and LIVING a legacy instead of LEAVING a legacy.

Sep 27, 2023 • 3min
CLIP: Wilt Chamberlain and Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Three-time Olympic coach Sue Humphrey talks about working with legends like Wilt Chamberlain and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, including the funny way she finally tracked Jackie down.Hear Sue's full interview in Episode 37 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Sep 20, 2023 • 29min
Gold Medal Legacy, with Sue Humphrey
Three-time Olympic coach Sue Humphrey talks about how Title IX changed sports, the experience of being at the Olympic games, how coaches are chosen for the event, working with Wilt Chamberlain, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Charles Austin, what it takes to succeed, and leaving a legacy on and off of the track.

Sep 13, 2023 • 3min
CLIP: Cradle to Grave, Digitally
James “Noah” Gebhardt, Founder and Principal CEO of MyArkit, an online digital archival company dedicated to preserving the legacy of loved ones and friends, explains how MyArkit got its start, and shares some of his favorite memories uploaded by customers.Hear James’ full interview in Episode 36 of Let’s Talk Legacy.

Sep 6, 2023 • 18min
Life is Life, with James "Noah" Gebhardt
James “Noah” Gebhardt, Founder and Principal CEO of MyArkit, an online digital archival company dedicated to preserving the legacy of loved ones and friends, explains what makes MyArkit different from competitors like LegacyBox, how it adds context to content, keeps memories safe and secure long-term, shares a few stories that have stuck with him from customers, and the importance of leaving a digital legacy.

Aug 23, 2023 • 4min
CLIP: Lessons from The Mamba
Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Jake Kelfer shares lessons from working with Kobe Bryant during his time at the Lakers, and his challenge to the NBA combine system.Hear Jake's full interview in Episode 35 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Aug 16, 2023 • 21min
Big Idea to Bestseller, with Jake Kelfer
Entrepreneur, author, and speaker Jake Kelfer shares lessons from working with Kobe Bryant during his time at the Lakers, challenging the NBA combine system, and the joy in helping people tell their stories, doing something bigger than yourself, living a life you are proud of, and why you don’t have to be the best in the world; just be one or two steps ahead of the people you want to help. Plus, listen to the end to hear how to get a free copy of Jake’s book!