What happens when you reach the top — and then lose everything?

In this powerful episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Marquez Ogden, former NFL offensive lineman turned entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and business leader, for one of the most raw and honest conversations we’ve had on the show.

Marquez shares his full story — from being drafted into the NFL, building identity and income as a professional athlete, to crashing financially and emotionally after football. He opens up about addiction, ego, bankruptcy, custodial work for $8.25 an hour, and the moment he finally took full ownership of his life.

This episode isn’t just about failure. It’s about resilience, accountability, discipline, and rebuilding momentum when everything feels broken. Marquez explains how the same fundamentals that create elite athletes also create elite entrepreneurs — and why true comebacks only begin when blame ends.

If you’ve ever faced a financial hit, lost confidence, or felt like you were starting over, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How Marquez went from the NFL to rock bottom
• The discipline lessons he learned from his Hall of Fame brother
• What separated elite athletes from average ones
• Why raising your “floor” matters more than motivation
• The mistake that cost him millions in business
• How ego and blind trust can destroy companies
• What rock bottom really felt like — and how he got back up
• Why accountability changes everything
• The mindset shift that rebuilt his career
• What it means to “move like a bison” through adversity

🎁 Free Gifts & Resources Mentioned:

2 Weeks Free Access — Swedish Wealth Institute Community
Implement these lessons with real entrepreneurs, accountability, and live teaching
👉 Click Here

Money Mastery New Year’s Summit — Free Ticket
Featuring Robert Kiyosaki, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Marci Shimoff & more
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com/events

Marquez Ogden — Inner Game Community (Free Access)
Normally $97/month — free for listeners of this episode
👉 Click Here

🎙 Guest:

Marquez Ogden
Former NFL Player | Entrepreneur | Keynote Speaker | Host of Get Authentic with Marcus Ogden

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How does a book get rejected 144 times… and still become one of the biggest publishing success stories in modern history?

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Mark Victor Hansen — co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul and one of the most prolific authors in the world — to break down what really happened behind the scenes: the partnership with Jack Canfield, the sales strategy that created unstoppable momentum, and the mindset that kept them moving when the publishing world kept saying “no.”

Mark shares how he learned to sell from a platform, why your results rise or fall based on the size of your “ask,” and how writing goals daily can train your mind to spot opportunities you’d normally miss. He also gets into mastermind teams, rejection training (“NEXT”), and why distribution matters as much as the message.

If you’re building a book, a brand, a business, or a mission-driven platform — this episode is packed with real tactics, real stories, and the kind of perspective that pushes you to think bigger.

Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• How Mark and Jack partnered up to build Chicken Soup for the Soul
• The behind-the-scenes story of the 144 publisher rejections
• Why “NEXT” is a skill — and how to train it
• How Mark used written goals to build momentum year after year
• What “selling from the stage” really means (and how it works)
• Why your outcomes follow the size of your ask
• How mastermind teams accelerate results
• Why distribution beats talent when nobody sees the work
• Mark’s approach to journaling for business, relationships, and long-term vision
• Where to get Mark’s free resources after the episode

🎁 Free Gifts & Resources Mentioned:

Money Mastery New Year’s Summit — Free Ticket (Limited Giveaway)
Featuring Robert Kiyosaki, Les Brown, Nick Vujicic, Marci Shimoff, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Janet Attwood & more
👉 Click Here

Mark Victor Hansen Free Resources
AskTheBookClub.com

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Being “busy” can feel productive — but it’s often the clearest sign you’re working on the wrong things.

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with innovation expert and author Steven Shapiro to break down why most companies struggle to innovate — even when they have smart people and plenty of ideas.

Steven explains the two biggest reasons innovation fails: teams chase the wrong problems (front-end failure) and they don’t kill weak ideas fast enough (back-end failure). You’ll learn how to find the opportunities that create real value, how to avoid confirmation bias, and why innovation is a system — not a lottery.

The conversation also tackles a big modern trap: believing AI is a differentiator. Steven makes the case that AI is quickly becoming “core” — like WiFi in a hotel — and the winners will be the teams who partner smart, focus on what truly sets them apart, and test ideas early through fast, low-risk experiments.

Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The two biggest reasons companies fail to innovate (front-end vs back-end)
• Why “busy” often means you’re investing in the wrong work
• How to spot the opportunities that create the greatest value
• Why confirmation bias keeps companies funding bad ideas
• The difference between experimentation and implementation
• How to run low-cost tests that protect time, money, and focus
• Why AI is becoming “core” — and what to do about it
• What a real differentiator is (and what it is not)
• How storytelling spreads clarity across an organization
• A practical framework for shifting time from “core” to “differentiation”

🎁 Free Gifts & Resources Mentioned:

Money Mastery New Year’s Summit — Free Ticket
Featuring Robert Kiyosaki, Les Brown, Nick Vujicic, Marci Shimoff, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Janet Atwood & more
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com/events

Steven Shapiro — Pivotal Book Gift (Free Ebook + Resources)
👉 https://thepivotalbookgift.com

Swedish Wealth Institute Community
Access live Q&A sessions, workshops, and world-class mentors
👉 Link Here

👤 Guest:

Steven Shapiro
Innovation Expert | Author of Pivotal | Former Innovation Leader at Accenture

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What if the reason some people rise faster has nothing to do with talent, luck, or strategy… and everything to do with what they were taught at home?

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Brian Proctor — son of legendary thought leader Bob Proctor and author of My Father Knew The Secret — for a rare behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s most influential success philosophies was lived, not just taught.

Brian shares the nightly ritual Bob used to wire confidence into his children, why most people misunderstand “fake it till you make it,” and the simple four-letter rule that quietly changes every relationship, sale, and opportunity. They also unpack what it meant to watch Bob become an “overnight success” in his 70s, how Brian helped build the systems that scaled the message when The Secret exploded, and what it looks like to carry a legacy without becoming a copy.

This conversation isn’t about hype. It’s about the invisible programming that shapes your identity — and how to take control of it.

Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• What it was really like growing up with Bob Proctor as a father
• The bedtime ritual that shaped Brian’s self-image for life
• How to extract “the good” from struggle without ignoring reality
• The difference between acting as if and faking it
• The four-letter rule Bob taught Brian for instant connection (MMFI)
• Why making people feel important creates referrals and loyalty
• The real story behind Bob Proctor’s “overnight success” at 72
• How Brian helped pioneer email list-building before it was a thing
• Why “focus on today” beats the pressure of a 20-year plan
• What Brian hopes his own children take forward into the next generation

🎁 Free Gifts & Resources Mentioned:
Brian Proctor — Free resources, books, and programs
👉 https://brianproctor.com

Born To Win Podcast (Brian Proctor)
👉 https://www.brianproctor.com/born-to-win-podcast

Swedish Wealth Institute Community — 2-week free access
👉 Here

Money Mastery New Year’s Summit — Free Ticket
Featuring Robert Kiyosaki, Les Brown, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff, Janet Atwood & more
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com/events

👤 Guest:
Brian Proctor
Author of My Father Knew The Secret | Speaker | Creator of Proctor’s Principles

🎙 Host:
Daniel Wood
Founder, Swedish Wealth Institute

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Few books have shaped how people think about money like Rich Dad Poor Dad.

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Robert Kiyosaki for a wide-ranging conversation on money, skills, failure, and financial education — from the untold stories behind Rich Dad Poor Dad to why Kiyosaki believes most people were never taught how money actually works.

Robert shares his earliest attempts at “getting rich,” the painful lessons from his first real company, and how those experiences shaped his views on assets, debt, and entrepreneurship. He explains why skills matter more than jobs or degrees, why learning to sell and raise capital is foundational, and why experience beats theory when it comes to money.

This episode also dives into the origin of the Cashflow 101 board game, how learning through repetition changes behavior, and what parents can start teaching their children today to build financial intelligence early.

Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The childhood story that inspired Rich Dad Poor Dad
• Why Robert Kiyosaki calls modern money “fake”
• Lessons from his first failed company and bad partnerships
• The three core skills Kiyosaki says create wealth
• Why learning to sell starts with rejection and repetition
• How “failing faster” builds confidence
• Why Cashflow 101 teaches money better than lectures
• The difference between assets and liabilities — in real life
• How debt can be used to build wealth or destroy it
• What parents can teach kids about money starting now

🎁 Free Gifts & Resources Mentioned:

Money Mastery New Year’s Summit — Free Ticket
Featuring Robert Kiyosaki, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Marci Shimoff & more
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com/events

Swedish Wealth Institute Community
Access live Q&A sessions, workshops, and world-class mentors
👉 Here

Cashflow Game & Learning Resources: Here

👤 Guest:

Robert Kiyosaki
Author of Rich Dad Poor Dad | Entrepreneur | Financial Education Advocate

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Childhood money lessons & first “business”
05:40 – The origin of Rich Dad vs Poor Dad
11:30 – First company failure & partner lessons
18:10 – Skills that matter more than degrees
25:00 – Learning sales through rejection
32:40 – Why Cashflow 101 was created
41:20 – Assets, liabilities, and real-world debt
52:00 – Teaching kids financial intelligence
01:02:30 – What Robert would do starting today
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What if investing could be simple, clear, and grounded in rules instead of emotion?

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Darren Winters, one of Europe’s most respected investment trainers, to unpack the mindset and strategies behind long-term financial confidence.

Darren shares his journey from deep debt and a £30,000 loss to learning directly from world-class traders — often by working for them without pay just to gain access to their knowledge. He explains how he built a repeatable, rule-driven approach to trading that allows him to manage his investments in just 30 minutes per week.

Across this conversation, you’ll hear real stories, practical guidance, and the simple frameworks Darren uses to help complete beginners understand probability, discipline, and the opportunities hidden inside market fear.

Inside This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Why emotion leads investors to make the worst decisions at the worst times
• How Darren rebuilt his life after losing £30,000
• The power of making decisions based on probability, not prediction
• A story of teaching an 8-year-old to make money in two hours
• How successful traders remove stress by following simple rules
• Why Darren believes the next market downturn will create major opportunities
• How beginners can practice safely using demo accounts
• The real difference between complicated trading and effective trading
• Why you only need one good strategy to start growing your money

🎁 Free Gifts from This Episode

Two Weeks Free Inside the SWI Community
Connect with mentors, join investor workshops, and learn in a supportive environment.
https://event.financialfreedomsummit.online/wealth-creation-movement-sp-4974

Darren’s Bonus Training Session
A 45-minute session covering the news-reaction strategy and mindset tools.
https://bit.ly/extratraining4u

Free Ticket to the Money Mastery New Year’s Summit
Learn from Robert Kiyosaki, Nick Vujicic, Marci Shimoff, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Les Brown & more.
🔗 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com/events

00:00 – Introduction & Christmas community gift
03:15 – Darren’s early debt and first steps
08:40 – Losing £30,000 and the turning point
12:50 – Traveling the world to learn from the best
20:30 – Why rules beat emotion
27:10 – Understanding probability
34:00 – Teaching kids to invest
41:20 – Common mistakes for new investors
50:45 – How Darren invests only 30 minutes a week
01:00:00 – The next major opportunity in the market
01:10:00 – Bonus gifts and closing messa

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What if success had nothing to do with talent, luck, or background — and everything to do with a few simple choices you repeat every day?

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Jack Canfield, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul (600+ million copies sold), author of The Success Principles, and one of the most influential teachers in personal development.

Jack opens up about the early rejections, the breakthroughs, the frameworks he still uses today, and the mindset that allowed him to go from a struggling teacher to one of the most impactful authors of all time.

Inside this conversation, you’ll discover:

• Why belief is a choice, not a feeling
• How Jack stayed resilient after 144 publisher rejections
• The “Rule of Five” that turned Chicken Soup into a global movement
• Why most people climb the wrong ladder and feel empty when they reach the top
• The power of feedback in relationships, business, and leadership
• How to discover your life purpose using three practical exercises
• Why joy is the ultimate sign you are on the right path
• The mindset shift that separates dreamers from consistent achievers
• Why success takes consistency, not intensity
• How to create a purpose-driven life instead of chasing external validation

🎁 Free Gifts Mentioned:

From Swedish Wealth Institute

25€ Christmas Discount — Cashflow 101 Board Game
Created by Robert & Kim Kiyosaki to build financial intelligence and transform your money mindset.
Discount code: SWImember
👉 https://events.swedishwealthinstitute.com/products-list

SWI Wealth Blueprint (Free):
A step-by-step guide to building long-term freedom and clarity.
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com

Free Tickets to Upcoming SWI Events:
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com/events

From Jack Canfield

Guided Life Purpose Meditation (Awakening Power):
A visualization process to help you gain clarity on purpose and direction.
👉 https://jackcanfield.com

The Success Principles Resources:
Tools, checklists, and exercises to apply Jack’s daily success habits.
👉 https://jackcanfield.com

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What if your health struggles had nothing to do with willpower — and everything to do with evolutionary mismatch?

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Eric Edmeades, founder of WildFit, expert in human behavior, and one of the most insightful voices on evolutionary nutrition and food psychology.

Eric reveals why modern society has taken us out of our natural environment — and how this shift is driving fatigue, anxiety, cravings, weight issues, and chronic stress. He explains how your biology, instincts, and psychology have been hijacked by modern food systems, and what you can do to get back in control.

Inside this conversation, you’ll discover:

Why modern humans feel worse despite living in the “easiest” time in history
The real human diet based on evolutionary biology (not trends or fads)
How seasonal eating resets cravings and metabolic flexibility
Why supplements only work after fixing key nutritional fundamentals
How GLP-1 drugs and shortcuts weaken your executive function
The psychology behind cravings — and how to stop wanting junk food
Why willpower fails and what to use instead
The link between movement, longevity, and brain performance
How your emotional “fascia” blocks your authentic voice
The truth about HGH, peptides, and longevity science
The secret to becoming a powerful communicator using natural instincts

🎁 Free Gifts Mentioned:

From Eric Edmeades

GapFinder Test (Free While in Beta):
10-area evolutionary mismatch evaluation that reveals where stress, health issues, or low energy originate.
👉 https://gapfinder.com

WildFit Program:
Transform your relationship with food at the psychological level — results in over 130 countries.
👉 https://getwildfit.com

Eric’s Substack:
Deep insights on evolutionary mismatch, health, and human behavior.
👉 theevolutiongap.substack.com/

Eric’s Instagram:
He manages it personally and replies directly.
👉 https://www.instagram.com/ericedmeades?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

From Swedish Wealth Institute

SWI Wealth Blueprint (Free):
The foundation for building real wealth and long-term freedom.
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com

Free Tickets to SWI Events:
Learn from global mentors such as Robert Kiyosaki, Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff & more.
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com/events

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