Get Your House In Order

What if the key to better business... is fixing yourself first? In this episode, Elke Rubach sits down with entrepreneur and real estate professional James Milonas to explore the deeper meaning behind "getting your house in order." From early lessons in discipline and work ethic to building a people-first business, James shares how intentional living, authentic connection, and internal clarity shape lasting success—especially under pressure. This conversation goes beyond strategy and into the mindset, habits, and character required to lead well in uncertain times—reminding us that what's happening internally always shows up externally. Key takeaways: Why leadership starts with self-discipline, health, and mental clarity The power of authentic human connection in a sales-driven world How your internal state directly reflects in your environment and results If you're building something meaningful—or trying to hold it together when things feel uncertain—this episode will challenge you to start from within. Because before you fix the business... you have to fix the foundation. Connect with James Milonas: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmilonas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesmilonas Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

You can have everything—and still feel like something's missing. In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with leadership strategist Sarah Draper, founder of Leading Well Strategies, to explore why high performers often feel stuck despite outwardnsuccess. Drawing from her work with executives and leadership teams, Sarah shares how years of achievement can quietly lead to misalignment, burnout, and a loss of personal clarity—especially during major life transitions. Together, they unpack how success without self-awareness can create invisible gaps—and what it really takes to realign your life and leadership from the inside out. Key takeaways: Why high achievers lose themselves in the pursuit of success The hidden cost of living in "survival mode" for too long How transitions (career, family, retirement) reveal deeper misalignment If you've ever wondered why success doesn't feel the way you thought it would—this conversation will help you reconnect with what truly matters. Connect with the guest: Sarah Draper – https://www.leadingwellstrategies.com/meet-sarah 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

What if AI is making you faster—but not better? In this episode, host Elke Rubach sits down with entrepreneur and Let AI Be Your Coach author Shashank Shekhar to unpack the real role of AI in modern decision-making. From launching a mortgage company in the 2008 financial crisis to building AI-driven systems today, Shashank shares how leaders can use AI to sharpen their thinking—without outsourcing it. Together, they challenge the hype and fear around AI, reframing it not as a replacement, but as a powerful coach that can elevate clarity, productivity, and execution—if used intentionally. Key takeaways: Why AI should act as a coach—not a decision-maker How to avoid surface-level thinking when using AI tools Where AI creates the most leverage (and where it adds noise) If you're feeling overwhelmed by tools, information, or decisions—this conversation will help you refocus on what actually drives progress. Guest: Shashank Shekhar https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashankshekhar/ 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

What happens to your clients if something happens to you tomorrow? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with leadership advisor Marissa Teeter to unpack one of the most avoided conversations in financial services: succession. While many seasoned advisors have built decades-long relationships and thriving books of business, far too few have a clear plan for what happens next—and the risks of waiting are bigger than most realize. Together, they explore the emotional, strategic, and leadership challenges behind transitioning a practice—and why the most responsible advisors start planning long before retirement is even on the horizon. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why succession planning is as much emotional as it is financial The hidden risks advisors create when they delay transition planning How thoughtful succession can protect clients, teams, and legacy Whether you're an advisor early in your career or approaching retirement, this episode reframes succession not as an ending—but as a leadership responsibility. Because the real value of what you built isn't measured in revenue. It's measured in how responsibly it transitions. 🎧 Tune in and start the conversation. Connect with the Guest – Marissa Teeter: https://www.marissateeter.com/ 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

What happens when you achieve everything you were told would make you happy — and it still isn't enough? In this thought-provoking episode, Svetlana Antonyshyn joins host Elke Rubach to explore the hidden emotional cost of achievement and the quiet identity struggles high performers often carry. Drawing from her personal journey and professional insights, Svetlana shares how chasing external validation can disconnect us from purpose, belonging, and authentic fulfillment. Together, they unpack what it means to redefine success from the inside out — and how reconnecting with values, community, and self-trust can restore meaning. In this episode, you'll discover: Why high achievers often feel unfulfilled despite outward success How identity and belonging shape our definition of success Practical ways to reconnect with purpose and inner alignment If you've ever felt the pressure to keep achieving while quietly wondering, "Is this it?" — this conversation offers a powerful invitation to rediscover what truly matters. More on LinkedIn Guest: Svetlana Antonyshyn https://psychotherapyclinic.ca/our-psychotherapists/svetlana-antonyshyn/ 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

If conflict keeps replaying in your head — it's not about what was said, but what was felt. In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with former litigator turned conflict strategist Ursula Taylor to unpack why most approaches to conflict actually make it worse. Drawing from 17 years in high-stakes legal disputes, Ursula explains how conflict is driven by emotion, fear, and unprocessed energy — and how learning to regulate what happens inside you changes everything outside of you. This conversation reframes conflict as information, not failure — and offers practical tools to stay grounded, clear, and powerful without avoiding hard conversations or burning bridges. In this episode, you'll learn: Why conflict shows up in the body before it reaches language How to release emotional "charge" instead of spreading it The difference between boundaries rooted in love and conflict driven by fear If you want to stop avoiding difficult conversations — and start meeting them with clarity, self-trust, and calm authority — this episode is your invitation to begin. Guest: Ursula Taylor 🔗 Website: https://conflictreimagined.com/ | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ursula-taylor-b0ba4729 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

What if wealth wasn't about comfort—but about consciousness? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with former foreign correspondent and founder of Caribou Adventures, Andrea Mandel-Campbell, to explore what happens when high achievers pause long enough to ask why. Andrea shares her journey from journalism and television to building a purpose-driven travel company—one rooted in curiosity, movement, nature, and intentional living. This conversation weaves together wealth, travel, health, and time—challenging the idea that fulfillment comes later, and reminding us that meaning is something we practice daily. In this episode, you'll hear about: The five types of wealth—and why time wealth changes everything Why travel can expand perspective without expanding ego How intentional living transforms success into fulfillment If you've built a life that looks good on paper but feels like it's asking for more depth, this episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and choose deliberately. Andrea Mandel-Campbell: https://www.karibuadventures.com/ 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

Wealth doesn't fall apart from lack of money—it falls apart from lack of clarity. In this episode, Elke Rubach, founder of Rubach Wealth, delivers a powerful, no-fluff conversation on what it truly means to future-proof your wealth in an increasingly complex Canadian landscape. Drawing from her background as a lawyer and wealth strategist, Elke explains why siloed advice, outdated structures, and delayed decisions quietly erode even the strongest balance sheets. From tax planning and legal structures to family governance and intentional stewardship, this episode is a call to step into leadership—before life forces the conversation. In this episode, you'll learn: Why coordination matters more than products or performance The three "rooms" every financial house must have aligned How clarity, structure, and timing protect wealth across generations If you've built something meaningful and want it protected, aligned, and ready for what's next, this episode will help you lead your wealth with confidence and intention. 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

Too many high achievers are living lives that look successful on paper but feel empty on the inside. In this powerful conversation, host Elke Rubach sits down with Amy Lessinger—former President of RE/MAX, leadership strategist, and author of The Irreversible Step—to explore why so many leaders get trapped by comfort, golden handcuffs, and fear disguised as "responsibility." Amy shares the transformative decisions that reshaped her life and career, the framework she now teaches high performers, and the hidden cost of indecision on wealth, relationships, and wellbeing. Together, Elke and Amy unpack the psychology of real change, the biology of fear, and what it truly means to build a life by design, not by default. Key Takeaways Why indecision is the most expensive habit How "safety" becomes the silent jailer of high achievers The framework behind The Irreversible Step and how to apply it The signs you're ready for a transition—even if you don't feel ready How courage becomes a disciplined system, not a feeling This episode invites you to stop circling your potential and start building the life, leadership, and freedom you actually want. Connect with Amy Lessinger: https://www.amylessinger.com/ 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

What if the biggest threat to your city—and your life—is ignoring the math? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with Brad Bradford, city planner and Toronto councillor, to talk about what happens when good intentions collide with bad accountability. Brad shares his insider perspective on Toronto's growing trust gap, the real cost of political avoidance, and why leaders who can't face the numbers inevitably fail the people they serve. You'll learn: Why trust in government collapses when rhetoric replaces results How ignoring financial realities makes problems exponentially worse The cost of red tape, delayed decisions, and housing paralysis What real accountability looks like in leadership—and in your own life This conversation will challenge you to raise your standards, demand transparency, and take ownership of the numbers that shape your home, your business, and your city. Because when the math doesn't add up, nothing does. 🔗 Connect with Brad Bradford: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradbradford Website: https://www.bradbradford.ca 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

What if true success isn't about what you build—but who you become? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with Jeff Munn—former corporate lawyer turned leadership coach and author—to explore the hidden cost of chasing performance, perfection, and external validation. After decades climbing the wrong ladder, Jeff shares how panic attacks, burnout, and a spiritual awakening led him to redefine wealth as something deeply human: alignment between who you are and what you do. You'll learn: Why self-awareness is the foundation of authentic success How to drop the "performance mask" and live with purpose The surprising link between inner peace and financial clarity Why you can't build lasting wealth if you haven't built yourself first This powerful conversation will challenge the way you think about money, identity, and success—and remind you that freedom doesn't come from luck, but from structure and self-ownership. 🔗 Connect with Jeff Munn: jeffmunn.com | LinkedIn 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

What if the biggest threat to your financial future isn't inflation—but inaction? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with Saijal Patel, founder of Saij Elle and one of Canada's leading voices in financial wellness, to bust the myths that keep Canadians stuck in money stress. From the illusion of "it's too hard to learn" to the false comfort of outsourcing financial decisions, Saijal reveals how confidence, clarity, and conversation can change your entire relationship with money. You'll learn: Why financial literacy is simpler—and more powerful—than you think How to plan for the coming $1 trillion wealth transfer The dangers of relying on governments, partners, or employers for financial security The five steps to start getting your financial house in order this week This conversation will challenge the excuses we all make about money and inspire you to take ownership—because no one will ever care about your money more than you do. 🔗 Connect with Saijal Patel: saijelle.com 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach

What if the chaos in your life wasn't a sign to stop—but an invitation to grow? In this episode of Get Your House in Order, host Elke Rubach sits down with Dani Kagan, co-founder of Maven Shea, to talk about what it really takes to reinvent yourself when everything comfortable falls apart. From closing a thriving events company during the pandemic to launching a product brand while raising two kids and fundraising between breastfeeding sessions, Dani's story is one of courage, grit, and radical self-trust. You'll learn: Why discomfort is the secret ingredient of reinvention How to rebuild your identity after letting go of success The power of surrounding yourself with the right people What it means to design a business—and a life—on your own terms This conversation will inspire you to lean into the messy middle, trust your instincts, and find comfort on the other side of courage. 🔗 Connect with Dani Kagan: Maven Shea | Instagram 👤 Host: Elke Rubach rubachwealth.com | LinkedIn: Elke Rubach