From Childhood Casino to Global Entrepreneur

In this episode, Joe returns to share how AI has changed his life... but first, his entrepreneurial journey from childhood to becoming a successful business owner, best selling author, and podcaster. He discusses the impact of books, podcasts, and mindset shifts on his success, as well as his experiences working abroad and leveraging AI.

“You have to get out of the competitive mindset. There’s enough opportunity in the world for everybody.”

0:00–0:48 — Opening and guest intro: The host introduces Joe, his background, and the episode’s focus.
0:48–4:53 — Early entrepreneurial roots and CPA path: Joe shares how he became entrepreneurial as a kid and how his father pushed him toward accounting.
4:53–11:05 — Mindset shift, books, and life direction: Joe explains how reading changed his thinking, helped him define his goals, and led to the Philippines.
11:05–15:32 — Writing books, credibility, and his recommended book: He talks about how writing books helped his business and recommends From Myths to Money.
15:32–17:34 — Support systems and historical entrepreneur choice: The conversation shifts to mentorship, resilience, and why Joe would choose Benjamin Franklin.
17:34–19:49 — Podcasting, rebrand, and closing: Joe explains how podcasting supports business growth and shares the Bedrock 360 rebrand.

“I believe that some of us are born to be entrepreneurs.”

Other Takeaways
*The influence of 'Think and Grow Rich' and 'The Science of Getting Rich'
*Success often starts with mindset shifts and giving more value than you receive.
*How working abroad and in AI transformed Joe’s business
*The importance of tenacity and support systems in entrepreneurship
*Persistence and tenacity are crucial for overcoming entrepreneurial challenges.

Enjoy his last appearance with us to follow his journey after this episode here!