Tired of the Same Old Gifts? 🎁  Say goodbye to predictable presents and hello to unforgettable experiences. This episode of Mission Daily is all about the power of meaningful gifts that don’t come wrapped in shiny paper.  We’ll share personal stories, a few chuckles, and insights on how to give gifts in a way that truly matters. Perfect for anyone looking to make their next gift truly special. Tune in, get inspired, and let's shake up the way we think about presents. Got a memorable gift...

Is stress affecting you as an entrepreneur? How can you overcome it? In this episode, Stephanie and Albert delve into the world of entrepreneurship and the challenges that come with building a successful business. With a focus on finding balance in the chaos of business, we share our personal experiences and the tactics we’ve adopted to transform stress into a tool for growth and success.  Whether you're a startup founder, a seasoned CEO, or an aspiring business leader, this episode is filled...

How do you build a brand that lasts AND saves the world? According to Steph and Albert - it all starts with profit. The duo discusses why you should build a sustainable and profitable business first before trying to pursue social missions and ideals. They uncover: Why Albert only focuses on hiring for talent not for diversity How some businesses tie social impact into their profit model Why you can’t check all the “idealism” boxes - and shouldn’t try Examples of people and companies...

What are Crypto ETFs? And how will they change the crypto investment landscape?  Today, Albert and Stephanie explore the potential impact of Crypto ETFs coming to major players like Fidelity, Vanguard, and BlackRock.  With only 2-3% of people currently invested in cryptocurrencies - according to Albert’s math - could crypto ETFs open a new market of potential investors? And what would this do to the price of Bitcoin or other existing cryptocurrencies?  In this episode, you will...

Louis Marchetti, a longtime investor and business advisor, lived life in the fast lane until a near-death experience from a sudden cardiac arrest jolted him to reassess his priorities.  It's a common misconception among high achievers that a jam-packed schedule equates to success; any downtime implies lost momentum. Too frequently, we “look, but don’t see” - rushing from moment to moment in life so fast that we forget why we are working so hard to begin with. On today’s episode, Stephanie and...

Albert vents about an ongoing insurance debacle that is costing him thousands. When a neighbor's unit caused extensive water damage to his rental property, Albert found himself stuck in bureaucratic finger-pointing instead of seeing solutions. He and co-host Stephanie discuss the frustrating experience of having "systems" like homeowner’s insurance fail you in times of crisis. They share perspectives on how to handle life's curveballs gracefully when wronged and not let anger take over. Key...

Jigsaw has captured your loved one. He’s given you $10,000 and told you that if you don’t come back with double the cash in 60 days, he will do the unthinkable… So, what do you do? This Halloween-themed question posed by Albert sparked a fun conversation with Stephanie about what businesses they would start to take $10K and turn it into $20K within 60 days. While highly unlikely you will ever find yourself in that specific scenario, their discussion offers valuable insights into...

Property investor Albert explains how homeowners insurance works, when it doesn’t work at all, and why the entire model can feel like a scam after disaster strikes. Key Points: You’re on the hook for upfront disaster mitigation and repairs. Insurance only reimburses later, often not in full. With labor shortages, replacement costs far exceed insurance company estimates. They lowball based on pre-disaster rates. Constant climate disasters mean constant claim denials. Albert asks - is...

Steph and Albert have an insightful discussion on embracing your true leadership style. They explore the importance of transparency, vulnerability, and staying true to yourself. Key Points: Being real about struggles helps connect with others. Vulnerability can build trust. Confidence is crucial when starting out. But balance with integrity. There's power in small, lean operations. Success looks different for everyone. Listen to your intuition. You already know the right path if you tune...

Welcome to our first NSFW Mission Daily episode, featuring awkward group massages, honest discussions about temptation, and our attempt at relationship advice.  As Steph continues to recount her more… experimental… experiences at Burning Man, she and Albert go down a rabbit hole about what you can learn from removing (or adding) boundaries in relationships. Steph shares the benefits of letting your spouse run free, and why setting “bumper pads” to prevent them from failing may actually cause...

Steph recounts her second year at Burning Man, where torrential rain transformed the desert into a muddy mayhem. She and her partner Jeremy leaned into the chaos, turning an evacuation into an epic adventure. With colorful stories of hitchhiking and free spirits, Steph shows how struggle can bring people together - and create unforgettable memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When someone says “Burning Man”, what do you visualize?  A bunch of hippies in the desert doing drugs, getting a little too intimate, and enjoying late-night raves? Okay, maybe you aren’t that far off of reality… but as Stephanie will tell you, Burning Man is so much more than its stereotypes. In this episode, Stephanie recounts her first “Burn” and tells Albert what she discovered at the experimental community of Burning Man.  From journeying into the miles-long Playa; to discovering...

On today's solo episode, Albert gets real about taking responsibility for your own financial security. With so many people struggling to find work (#opentowork), he says now is the time to future-proof your money situation, not sit around waiting for the next downturn. Key Points: We're quick to judge others but go easy on ourselves. Time to get real about personal responsibility. Hard times will come. There is no such thing as guaranteed stability. Learn to generate cash flow through...

On today's solo episode, Albert gets real about taking responsibility for your own financial security. With so many people struggling to find work (#opentowork), he says now is the time to future-proof your money situation, not sit around waiting for the next downturn.

After focusing on primal, body-based practices in part one, Steph explores her favorite mental techniques to reduce anxiety and reset her nervous system. She shares: A new form of meditation that is actually enjoyable for her wandering mind. How small tweaks in language transformed Steph’s victim mentality. Could “get to” be more powerful than “have to”? Why feedback is a way to show love (when communicated and received correctly) A 2-minute journaling routine that’s easy and fun A...

In part two of this two-part solo series, Steph dives into the mental practices that have been most supportive in reducing her anxiety, finding calm, and strengthening her nervous system.

Steph shares her favorite primal ways to reduce anxiety and support your nervous system through body-focused practices. Get ready to scream, shake, and stretch.

Caught in the crosshairs of an unexpected $90,000 IRS bill? Perhaps not, but our host Albert has found himself in this very predicament. On this week's episode of Mission Daily, Albert walks us through his taxing journey - unraveling the how's and why's behind this substantial debt to the IRS and his road map for repayment.

Today, Albert and Steph take a deep dive into the “Gutenberg moments” of our time - the revolutionary moments of disruptive innovation that irrevocably change the landscape of life and work. They discuss how these moments are less about the inventions themselves and more about the societal shifts they represent.

Steph heads into the studio for an amazing 1:1 with a guest many of you probably know - Liv Boeree. Liv is a renowned model, science communicator, philanthropist, public speaker, television personality, heavy metal guitarist, and World Series of Poker bracelet winner. And that’s only scratching the surface. In this highly entertaining hour, Liv and Steph dive into a wide range of topics, covering everything from focused altruism, poker theory, competitive spirit, AI, among many others.

Steph and Albert discuss the hidden aspects of AI intelligence. From the $30 million per day it costs in cloud computing, to the sheer amount of hardware power it takes to keep your AI assistant “alive,” to the hard realization that AI is still far from perfect BUT still may make some jobs irrelevant, it’s hardly an easy topic. But our hosts are up to the task.

Steph and Amir Shevat cover the foundations of what makes a good developer platform, the growing need for a social protocol, and why we need to start preparing for AI’s impact on the future… like, right now.

If you could change anything about your life - pick a different personal path, invest in a new opportunity, pivot to a different career - what would it be? This isn’t an episode about regrets, but rather a celebration of life’s endless possibilities and what Albert and Steph have learned from the choices they’ve made.

Stephanie and Albert discuss their experience working with Mission’s wide range of clients, and how they effectively address client challenges by building strong relationships, even when conflicts about service quality or deliverables are all-too-common.

Is the world really ready for one centralized, government-run financial system? Skeptics believe we already have one, and they may not be far off the truth. This week, Steph and Albert dive into the topic of central bank digital currency (CBDC), a unified ledger, and how this would give governments unprecedented insight into where its money is going, and how consumers are spending it.