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In Part 9 of The Rockefeller Method series, Darren and Christina break down the most overlooked part of wealth building: your team. They reveal how wealthy families like the Rockefellers use a family office mindset, coordinated advisors, and clear governance to protect wealth for generations.

You'll learn why most Canadians focus only on products, while the rich obsess over alignment between accountants, lawyers, planners, and insurance specialists. They also show how to apply this in Canada using corporate-owned life insurance, the capital dividend account (CDA), and high cash value policies.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

01:11 - Products Are NOT a Plan — Team Coordination Is

03:01 - Fragmentation: The Silent Killer of Wealth

05:01 - How the Rockefellers Built Their Family Office

07:01 - The Cost of Bad Advice + Money Magnifies Errors

09:31 - Preparing Heirs: Why Money Magnifies Who You Are

11:46 - Canadian vs. U.S. Rockefeller Method Differences

13:31 - Step 1: High Cash Value Life Insurance Foundation

15:31 - Corporate-Owned Policies & The Power of CDA

17:31- Generation 2 Policies + Cascading Tax-Free

20:11 - Trusts in Canada: Doing It the Right Way

22:31 - Different Plans for Different Families

25:01 - The Trustee & Board of Trustees: Your Team After You're Gone

27:01 - The CEO of the Family Wealth System: YOU

29:01- Final Takeaways: Start With the Foundation, Build Over Time

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Most entrepreneurs think they need more clients. Chris Cooper says they actually need better math.

In December's edition of our entrepreneurship series, Darren sits down with Chris Cooper as they break down The Simple Six – the six metrics every business owner MUST understand if they want to stop grinding and start growing:

1. Client head count (HEAD)
   
   

2. Average revenue per member (ARM)
   
   

3. Length of engagement (LEG)
   
   

4. Effective hourly rate
   
   

5. ROI on your expenses
   
   

6. Net owner benefit
   
   

Inside the episode, you'll discover:

• Why being the best trainer, stylist, or technician does NOT make you a great business owner
  
  

• How underpricing quietly destroys your business (and what to fix first)
  
  

• Why increasing average revenue per client is more powerful than chasing more leads
  
  

• How Chris' mentorship program uses the Simple Six to find your biggest growth opportunity each month
  
  

• Why so many passionate entrepreneurs quit—not because they stop caring, but because the money math doesn't work
  
  

Whether you're a gym owner, real estate investor, advisor, or any kind of entrepreneur, these six numbers apply to YOU.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction to Chris Cooper

01:22 - Chris hits rock bottom financially before a life-changing mentorship opportunity appears.

03:39 - The start of his blog DontBuyAds.com and turning blog posts into a bestselling book.

07:35 - Early growth of Two-Brain Business and choosing mentorship over courses for real results.

11:07 - Chris explains the Simple Six business metrics that drive profitability and success.

16:02 - Why entrepreneurs must fix pricing first before chasing more clients.

18:53 - The Golden Hour habit: one focused hour each day that 4x's business growth.

22:16 - Systems and documentation that turn chaos into a business that runs itself.

25:04 - The key traits of entrepreneurs who succeed long-term: self-leadership and consistency.

27:22 - The role of coaches in solving major problems in business and health in Canada.

33:33 - Redefining success: freedom of time, focus, energy, and money.

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Can you believe it's already December! What a year we've had and Darren and Christina are back for the last monthly update of 2025. In this episode, they'll cover:

• Bank of Canada's final rate decision of the year and what stubborn inflation means for borrowers
  
  

• Why the Canadian dollar is stuck around 71–73 cents and what could shake it loose
  
  

• Stock markets defying expectations with double-digit gains year-to-date
  
  

• The latest Bitcoin correction: is it a buying opportunity or time to panic?
  
  

• Canada's soft but stable housing market and where motivated sellers are showing up
  
  

• The new memorandum of understanding for a pipeline from Alberta to the BC coast and what it could mean for Canada's economy
  
  

• Strong earnings from Canada's big insurers and why whole life insurance keeps dominating
  
  

• A very cool health perk: multi-cancer early detection testing through Manulife Vitality
  
  

• A quick recap of the Rockefeller Method Masterclass and what's coming next on the podcast
  
  

If you're a Canadian investor, business owner, or just trying to make sense of money in this environment, this one's for you.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

00:35 - Bank of Canada update

3:50 - Canadian dollar update

4:50 - Stock market update

5:40 - Bitcoin news

13:25 - Real estate update

16:10 - Economic news

23:30 - Life insurance industry news

28:45 - Control and Compound news

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Thank you for tuning in to this episode. The information contained in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and is separate and apart from the wealth coach services provided by Darren Mitchell and Associates, Inc. To its qualified clients, Control and Compound Financial expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental or any other damages arising out of any individual's use of this podcast or the information in it.

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