Imagine running a multi-million dollar business… in just 16 hours a week.

In this episode, Carl Taylor breaks down the “Lifestyle Empire” a term coined by Taki Moore to describe a business that gives you both: financial scale and time freedom.

Most entrepreneurs think they have to choose:

Either a lean “lifestyle business” that covers the bills…

Or a full-blown “empire” that takes over your life.

But what if you could have both?

Carl unpacks the key insights from his conversation with Taki Moore, and shares how to structure your business so it grows and profits without needing you in the room.

You’ll discover:

• Why “lifestyle vs empire” is a false choice keeping you small
• The business model behind making millions in just 16 hours a week
• The systems, team, and mindset that unlock real scalability
• When to delegate content, and when your audience needs your voice
• How removing yourself from the business can multiply your income

If you’re ready to build something that pays you more and needs you less, this episode is your roadmap.

Want help building a business that runs without you?

The team at Automation Agency helps entrepreneurs install the systems, automations, and team structures that keep revenue flowing, even when you're off the clock.

Listen to the full episode here:

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/144-secrets-to-minimal-work-and-maximum-freedom/id1509876869?i=1000661856843

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/276QbPTWVoHCuv1IbPeCr4?si=VML2yVgbRDCLs3uJHmcirA

For full show notes visit: rising.show

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What if emotional safety, not hustle, is your biggest growth lever?

In this snapshot episode, Carl Taylor sits down with men’s coach Darren Bruce to explore how emotional intelligence and nervous system regulation directly impact how you lead at work, show up at home, and make high-stakes decisions under pressure.

They dive into the surprising reason we disconnect from our true selves and how building an “emotional home” helps you reclaim calm, clarity, and confidence even during chaos.

Whether you're a parent, a partner, or a founder trying to scale without losing yourself in the process, this conversation is a game changer.

If you're ready to lead with clarity, build a more resilient business, and stop defaulting to stress-mode, this episode will show you where to start.

You’ll hear:

• What “being authentic” really looks like in daily life
• Why emotional safety (not success) drives true confidence
• The difference between co-dependence, independence, and interdependence
• How to build your emotional map and help your kids do the same

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve drifted from who you are, this conversation is your guide back home.

Listen to the full episode here:

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/168-why-your-marriage-is-the-missing-piece-in-your/id1509876869?i=1000698624857

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xcQ44iu9htk5zVTukbly3?si=y5w3A2KiQc-gNkT4VoDxRQ

What if real leadership wasn’t about balance… but knowing exactly when to lean into tension, and when to let go?

In this snapshot episode, Carl sits down with leadership coach Rohan Dredge to unpack the rhythms, disciplines, and identity shifts that help you be fully present at work and at home.

They get practical: early nights, 5am training, Sunday meal prep, planning weekends with the kids, and designing family time around each person’s “currency.” You’ll hear why Rohan rejects the myth of balance and instead holds responsibilities in tension, prepare, perform, recover so life feels simpler, not smaller.

You’ll hear:

• The 5am habit stack that flips stress out and endorphins in
• How Sunday meal prep and micro-plans create calm, not constraint
• Why “I am the kind of person who…” beats motivation every time
• The family-first framework: know each person’s currency (agency, anticipation, time & touch)
• “Tension over balance”: a practical “prepare–perform–recover” operating system for dads who travel

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/167-thriving-in-every-role-at-work-and-at-home-with/id1509876869?i=1000695589731

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BwoQLsmAVKn6SDXpHvjqQ?si=fRob3XsJQpqEh2DDvT5uLw