On Top of the World Radio – April 29, 2025

In this episode:
We explore the power of expectation, the allure of mystery, and the importance of personal alignment. From Jim Rohn’s unforgettable “Garage Test” to the subtle habits that make you secretly admirable, we’re diving deep into what it takes to live on purpose and in pursuit of something greater.

🔹 Jim Rohn’s Garage Test – Before fixing the world, straighten your own garage.
🔹 Millionaire Mastermind – Join us May 22 at Story Real Estate for an unforgettable evening of connection and inspiration.
🔹 7 Little Things That Make You Admirable – Subtle traits that leave a lasting impression.
🔹 Main Character Syndrome – Are you truly the star… or just acting like one?
🔹 Mystery and Magic – Some people just “get it”… here’s why.
🔹 First Friday Art Show – Featuring Ashley Story’s new paintings at Art Shop Gallery.
🔹 Great Expectations – What you expect, you attract.
🔹 The Quest – What’s your purpose-driven adventure?
🔹 Alaskan Mind Bender – Can you name Alaska’s longest river contained entirely within the state?
🔹 Times Like These – Big moves that changed the course of history.

🎧 Listen now and be inspired to live more intentionally—on top of the world.
Challenge: What is your garage test? What subtle trait will you work on today?
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The Fairness Debate: Unmasking the Truth Behind Property Taxes

• How Kenai Peninsula Borough’s (KPB) property assessment game might be costing you.
• What happened to the Tax Assessment on the $13,000,000 of property that the KPB wanted to buy in 2024? (buy - meaning you pay higher property taxes on your home to pay for it)
• Revealing the hidden cost of taxing your unrealized gains—plus, how a fairer system could protect your financial future.

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Promise Yourself

• A powerful commitment to positivity, growth, and resilience.
• How adopting this mindset can transform your life and those around you.

Fair Act – Tax Reform: No More Taxation on Unrealized Gains

• KPB budget: 50% funded by property tax – what’s next?
• The Fair Act doesn’t eliminate taxes—it slows their relentless expansion.
• Government land grabs: How buying up real estate shrinks the tax base.
• A call for bold action: Sell off excess KPB-owned lands and contract out non-essential services.
• Parkinson’s Law in action: Government spending expands to meet its funding—time to stop feeding the beast.

Alaskan Mind Bender – Presented by Captains Coffee

The trivia that makes you think, over the world’s greatest cup of coffee.

• Question: What is the largest national park in the United States, located in Alaska?
• Answer: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – At 13.2 million acres, it's bigger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Switzerland combined!

The Word – Presented by Story Real Estate

• Word of the Day: Eucatastrophe
• Coined by J.R.R. Tolkien, it means a sudden, unexpected turn of events leading to a positive outcome.
• Example: Just as Jack prepared to sign away his childhood home, a eucatastrophe unfolded—the forgotten attic trunk held his grandfather’s deeds and a letter unlocking an untouched inheritance.

Farewell to Over-Taxation… and All Will Fair Well

• A poetic rallying cry for fiscal responsibility and expanding the pie instead of taxing phantom gains.

Doge Our Dialogue: 10 Redundant Acronyms You’ve Probably Used!

• ATM Machine, PIN Number, RSVP Please… time to clean up our language!

The Hickey on History: George Washington’s Security Helped Plot His Assassination

• The shocking 1776 conspiracy to assassinate Washington.
• A trusted guard betrays the cause.
• The execution of Thomas Hickey—America’s first treason sentence.
• How Washington’s close call shaped the revolution.

Times Like These…

• What we can learn from history, taxes, and a simple promise to ourselves.

🎙 Listen in, and stay On Top of the World!

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