American Dreams Radio
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAlan is managing partner at Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co., LLP, (GROCO) and is a respected leader in his field. He is also the radio show host to American Dreams.
Alan's CPA firm resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and serves some of the most influential Venture Capitalist in the world. GROCO's core competency is advising High Net Worth individual clients in tax and financial strategies.
Alan is a current member of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (S.I.E.P.R.) SIEPR’s goal is to improve long-term economic policy.
In 2009 and 2010, Alan chaired the Friends of Scouting campaign which was successful in raising over $1 million for Bay Area Scouts. In January 2010, he was be award the Silver Beaver award by the Boy Scouts of America.
In October 2008, his firm was recognized as one of the Top 25 Best Managed CPA firms in the USA by Inside Public Accounting.
In March 2009, GROCO was recognized as one of the fast growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.
In April 2009 GROCO was named by CPAWealth Provider as one of the Ten Best Financial Planning Firms in the USA.
In May 2009, GROCO placed in the top 5 as a Best Place to Work in the SF Bay Area.
Alan has more than 25 years of experience in public accounting, and develops innovative financial strategies for business enterprises.
Alan also serves on President Kim Clark's BYU-Idaho Advancement council. (President Clark lead the Harvard Business School programs for 30 years prior to joining BYU-idaho.
As a specialist in income tax, Alan frequently lectures and writes articles about tax issues for professional organizations and community groups.
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Episodes
The Tech Entrepreneur – Cory Warfield
June 08, 2023 21:10 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this interview, Cory Warfield, a tech entrepreneur, discusses his journey and insights on various topics. He started his career in the restaurant industry, working as a waiter and bartender, but eventually got burnt out and decided to start a technology company. Despite having no prior knowledge in the tech field, he recognized the potential for using data to improve scheduling for restaurant employees and successfully launched his own company. He then went on to mentor other entrepreneurs...
Australian Sports and Best Practices: Insights from Ian Robilliard
June 08, 2023 21:07 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIan Robilliard, former professional Rugby player shares the changes he has witnessed in Australian sports over the years, including increased compliance due to government involvement and a greater focus on gender neutrality and women's involvement in sports. He mentions the rise of secondary sports such as surfing, BMX, and skateboarding in Australia. The main focus of the interview is Ian's recent study tour in the US with a group of VIPs from Australia's sports industry. The purpose of the...
Journey of a Tech Entrepreneur - Jack Liang
June 08, 2023 21:05 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBJourney of a Tech Entrepreneur - Jack Liang by Alan Olsen
Revolutionizing Athlete Development, Shona Eichorn CEO of NIAS
June 08, 2023 21:03 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBShona Eichorn, CEO of the Northern Inland Academy of Sport in New South Wales, Australia talks about her experience working in sports and education, and how she sees the differences between the sports systems in Australia and the United States. She explains that in Australia, there is a strong focus on grassroots development, and the system is based on volunteerism. On the other hand, in the United States, there is a more linear approach to developing athletes, with a clear pathway from schoo...
The DNA That Drives our Behaviors on Money - Hugh Massie
June 08, 2023 20:55 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBHugh Massie, founder and chairman of DNA Behavior International, shares how his passion to help people with their stress and relationship to money led him to create a system that uncovers people's hardwired behaviors and helps bring alignment to their lives. He shares the importance of having a deep passion and purpose when embarking on a big journey and explains how he helps people get into personal alignment through the DNA natural behavior discovery process. He also discusses the creation ...
Peptide Therapy: Treat the Root Cause, Not Symptoms – Regan Archibald
June 08, 2023 20:53 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBRegan Archibald shares his journey to becoming a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. Regan explains that he was inspired to go into medicine because his uncle was a doctor, and he wanted to help people on a different level than herding cattle on her family's farm. He was misdiagnosed with Hashimoto's disease by five different doctors, but was eventually helped by a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. This experience led him to study at an integrated medical school in Hawaii and ev...
The Man That Teaches How To Find Infinite Financial Freedom - Eric Francom
June 08, 2023 20:51 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBEric Francom shares his unique career transition from being a dentist to an investor and wealth mentor. He talks about how he helps dentists and other professionals achieve the freedom he has been blessed to have by investing in private equity and venture capital companies, which are considered alternative investments. Francom explains that alternative investments are off-market investments outside of public stocks and bonds, such as venture capital, private equity, and real estate. He also s...
The Man That Helps People Live their Financial Dreams with Comedy - Charlie Epstein
June 08, 2023 20:50 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBCharlie Epstein is an entertainer, entrepreneur, financial planner, wealth manager, and retirement specialist. He was born in a rich environment with an opera singer mother, an entrepreneur father, and artists in the family. Epstein grew up with a passion for entertaining and performing but ended up in the financial world, where he was very successful. Eight years later, he decided to pursue his passion for entertainment and created a show called Yield to Dreams. The show is an entertaining e...
The Man That Bulks Up Owner Managers For Exits - Pete Worrell
June 08, 2023 20:48 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBPete Worrell is a consultant who has worked exclusively with entrepreneur owner managers. He started his career as an MBA graduate, and he was offered a job by a firm by the name of Bigelow LLC, which specialized in providing consulting services exclusively to entrepreneurs. Pete accepted the job and was given a unique compensation package. He was paid a base salary of $1,200 per month and a third of whatever he closed. This motivated him to take personal responsibility for his own economic w...
The Upcoming Impact of AI on Manufacturing - Keith Gargiulo
April 11, 2023 20:13 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThe Upcoming Impact of AI on Manufacturing - Keith Gargiulo by Alan Olsen
Leaving a Medical Career to Thrive as an Entrepreneur
April 11, 2023 20:11 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBFrédéric Brunner As CEO & Founder of Genioo, Frédéric helps global corporations, and their senior executives to innovate, transform and grow more rapidly. Frédéric and his teams work together to augment the way that their clients think, plan and execute on big ideas; creating better futures for companies, as well as their employees and shareholders. Frédéric founded Genioo in 2012 to help ambitious leaders realize their visions. Today, Genioo is the leading project platform and one of the fa...
How Valex Solutions Scales Brands with AI
April 11, 2023 20:09 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBV Ray began her engineering career in micro-fluidics research, moving on to design and build robots, software solutions, go-to-market strategies, and data-driven marketing campaigns. In each domain, her unifying skill is an ability to solve complex problems and recognize patterns which yield improvements in system performance. Following her years bringing data science to beauty and retail, she has combined her analytics background with a deep dive into market research, human psychology and d...
Empowering Leaders of Family Businesses - Lee Brower
April 11, 2023 19:51 - 33 minutes - 31 MBEmpowering Leaders of Family Businesses - Lee Brower by Alan Olsen
Running a Bank as a Social Entrepreneur
April 11, 2023 19:49 - 13 minutes - 12 MBDavid Reiling is an accomplished social entrepreneur and innovator in the field of community development finance and financial inclusion. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Banks since 1995, and since then, he has successfully transformed Sunrise Banks into a leading player in the industry, becoming the first Minnesota-based bank to be certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a legal Benefit Corporation. In this interview, David shares his journey...
Bringing Together The Top Minds in Age Reversal Technology
April 11, 2023 19:48 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBRichard Rossi is a revolutionary figure in the field of age reversal, with his company daVinci50 leading the way in exploring new treatments to combat aging. His research into stem cells and gene therapy has opened up exciting possibilities for reversing the effects of aging, while his work on epigenetic age and biological age have provided invaluable insight into understanding how our bodies change over time. In this article by Alan Olsen, we explore Richard’s life and career as he strives t...
Good Financial Planning Let’s You Live Your Lifestyle
April 11, 2023 19:46 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBMichael Cave started Cave Financial over 20 years ago with the vision of providing families and businesses with assistance in creating, protecting, and preserving their wealth. After completing his education in accounting at Ball Corp, Michael gained experience working for various companies, such as Boeing Co. and Harley Davidson. While working in these roles, he quickly noticed that many individuals and businesses needed help in understanding their financial needs. Michael J. Cave held the ...
Dr. Lee Hood on P4 Medicine
April 11, 2023 19:44 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBDr. Lee M. Hood is best known for his development of technologies which have enabled the advancement of predictive, preventative medicine. Dr Hood’s journey began at a young age, when he was an assistant professor of molecular immunology at California Institute of Technology in 1973. After being appointed Chief Strategy Officer for the Institute for Systems Biology in 2000, he was invited to become its Chief Science Officer. During his career, Dr Hood has been at the forefront of pushing the...
How Nutritionist Can Prepare Personalized Meals For You Every Day
April 11, 2023 19:42 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBAs Ken Neuman wanted to share his God given talents with others, he started a business called, “Youtopia”. It started off as a simple question, “Is there a way to increase the nutritional value for those who have some type of health disorder?” Like a chain reaction that gave way to creating a company that maximizes your nutrition and helps alleviate different health challenges.
The Business Owner's Dilemma - Ali Nasser
April 11, 2023 19:41 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBAli Nasser is a serial entrepreneur who has been helping business owners for nearly twenty years. He understands the legacy dilemma and financial freedom that many business owners face when it comes to their life experience, which is why he has developed a powerful and proprietary framework that can help them make the best decisions related to their business success and life planning. Having successfully turned around many businesses, including one company that he grew from the ground up and...
How to Get Your Home To Pay For Itself
April 11, 2023 19:37 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBHow can young people can once again afford a home in in high cost of living areas? In his new book, "The Self Funding House", Derek Lobo shows how young individuals can rebuild their dream of home ownership in expensive housing markets. "You can become a homeowner by being a landlord," says shares Derek in his book. "When I was a young immigrant to Canada, I bought a house and turned it into a triplex in order to pay the house off while providing a home for my new family. As our family grew,...
Customer Centered Leadership
April 11, 2023 19:35 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBCustomer Centered Leadership by Alan Olsen
The Family Office Club with Richard Wilson
April 11, 2023 19:34 - 6 minutes - 6.18 MBIronically, most people that have a family office are not familiar with the term. So what's A Family Office? Essentially it's an individual with financial means that makes private investments. While the mass public is focused on buying and trading public stocks, there is a much higher potential for earnings if you have the opportunity to invest in these companies before they become available to trade on the public market. Richard Wilson's organization, The Family Office Club, focuses on bring...
How To Preserve Your Lifestyle During Retirement
April 11, 2023 19:29 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBThis week we are joined by Kathleen Adams of Second 50 Financial. We discuss how she arrived at the point she is at in her career as well as one of the pressing concerns her clients have- How to Not Run Out of Money During Retirement. Disclosure: The information contained herein is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as personalized investment, tax, legal, or other advice. We do not provide any tax or legal advice. You should consult with your indepen...
Why Money Doesn't Buy Happiness
April 11, 2023 19:27 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBIf you had a $1 billion would you be happy? Contrary to popular belief money does not bring happiness. True happiness come from what we do with our time and money.
He's Saving The World By Creating Water From Dirt
April 11, 2023 19:25 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MBTony Raynor is the s the Founder, President and CEO of The Sustainable Green Team. His company focuses on yard waste recycling and has recently partnered with VRM Biologik Group to help restore soil hydration in arid climate4s around the world. Their product known as HumiSoil® uses a special microbe to accelerate the natural decomposition of organic matter into humid acid.
Why You May Want Your Daughter To Take Over The Family Business
April 11, 2023 19:11 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWhen Pamela Kan took over leadership of the company in 1999, she transitioned Bishop-Wisecarver from a family business to a professionalized organization. Her vision for the company was to provide custom solutions and innovative products that would help clients reduce cost and increase efficiency. Kan has led the company through numerous changes in technology and processes, including the introduction of new materials, advanced machinery and digital solutions. She has also focused on developi...
Evan Carmichael on Crushing it on Youtube
April 11, 2023 19:09 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThis week we sat down with Evan Carmichael to talk about his experience as a YouTube. Evan has 17 different Youtube channels and over 3 million subscribers. So what was Evan's motivation for getting started in Youtube? "Ultimately, your purpose comes from your pain. So whatever you struggle the most with as a human is what you want to help other people with. I struggled so much as an entrepreneur in my first business- quitting on my partner. And I felt isolated and alone and just didn't know ...
How To Get Paid Multiple Times For The Same Sale
April 11, 2023 19:07 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBOne of the ways Oberbrunner helps authors, entrepreneurs, influencers, and thought leaders is by helping them publish and protect their Intellectual Property. In today’s digital age, it’s more important than ever to make sure your ideas are protected for financial security and personal growth. “The internet has made it easier than ever for people to steal your ideas,” Oberbrunner says. “That’s why it’s so important to have a solid plan in place to protect your Intellectual Property.” Oberbr...
Building One of the Largest Social Media Marketing Agencies in the World
April 11, 2023 19:03 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this interview, Alan Olsen speaks with Mark Lachance about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he's built one of the largest social media marketing agencies in the world. They also discuss some tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.
NEVER Give Up On Your Dreams! | Sonia Clayton
April 11, 2023 19:02 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBNEVER Give Up On Your Dreams! | Sonia Clayton by Alan Olsen
Leveraging Your Business Operations
April 11, 2023 18:59 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBNick Sonnenberg is the founder and CEO of Leverage, a business efficiency consultant, Inc. columnist and author of the upcoming book, Come Up For Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work. As a serial entrepreneur with a passion for productivity and a background in data science, Nick’s mission is to create companies that disrupt the way people work by leveraging the power of remote teams, digital tools, and powerful automations. His primary focus is to help teams...
How To Pay Less Taxes While Building Your Dream
April 06, 2023 18:33 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBThis week we discuss how to utilize philanthropy to use the money that you would have used to pay your taxes to build a legacy for yourself. One such strategy would be to use Charitable Remainder Trusts- specifically a Net Income Makeup Charitable Remainder Trust. Placing your Life insurance in such a trust will allow you to stay compliant tax wise so money does not run out while you withdraw money to live off of while you're in retirement. There are also several high impact projects that y...
Predictions On The Future Of Our Economy | Brian Smedley
April 06, 2023 18:22 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBDroves of anxious people take to the arid streets of Tatooine. The desert planet recently experienced a decline in GDP and now with inflation on the rise, rash financial decisions made by the population were a real danger. As the crowd continues onward, it is confronted by a stranger. Brown robes shielding him from blistering heat, his head remained hooded and face cloaked. With the wave of his hand, those within range of his voice were pacified, “This isn’t the recession you’re looking for.”...
Jim Kwik – Unlocking Your Brain’s Limitless Potential
April 06, 2023 18:20 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBJim Kwik knows a thing or two about learning. After suffering a traumatic brain injury as a child, Jim was faced with many challenges. He was teased by classmates and referred to as “the boy with the broken brain.” But Jim didn’t let his injury hold him back. He went on to discover the field of brain science and learn how to learn. Jim realized that knowledge is power, and that learning is our superpower. Jim Kwik is on a mission to help people unleash their brain power and learn anything fa...
What Do You Want Out of Life?
April 06, 2023 18:16 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBAt the end of your life what do you want to be known for? What is t that really matters most to you? You can't take your wealth, or a Uhaul full of passions with you to the funeral home so siting down to think hard about priorities beyond wealth is critical. People that have built their lives upon a foundation of Friends, Family and Faith end up being the happiest one when it's their time to pass on to the next life.
Andrew Olsen Interview on Barney "I Love You, You Hate Me"
April 06, 2023 18:14 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBWe sat down with cast member, Andrew Olsen, from the new documentary series, "I Love You, You Hate Me" to talk about the hatred that surrounds Barney the Dinosaur as well as the message of love and kindness that the character has to offer the world today.
We Are In The New Age of Investing | Heeten Doshi
April 06, 2023 18:12 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWhat is it like to start a business from scratch. Heetan Doshi describes his experience with learning the ins and outs of business as he started his Hedge Fund. Listen as he tells how the market works and how hedge funds play into it.
How You Can Go From Rock Bottom To Living Your Best Life With Craig Stanland
April 06, 2023 18:10 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBAfter hitting rock bottom, Craig Stanland was forced to make a choice: give up or rebuild. He thought he had "it all" until he lost sight of what's truly important and made the worst decision of his life, losing everything along the way, including his own self-worth. Through the painful, terrifying process of starting over, Craig ultimately discovered that when you have nothing, anything is possible.
Chad Jenkins: How Listening Helped Me Succeed
April 06, 2023 18:08 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBHorses, they don’t speak but if you take the time to listen to them, they have an awful lot to communicate. Such lesson was learned by a young boy growing up on his family’s farm in South Carolina. The time that Chad Jenkins spent learning to listen to his horses, set him up for succeed later on in life. Chad went on to start SeedSpark, a company that focuses on helping companies remove obstacles that stand in the way of their growth. How does he do it? Listening. [“It’s] helped me all thr...
Mark Gaunya on Where Healthcare is Headed
April 06, 2023 18:06 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBA new course has been charted for healthcare. Now people will be able to compare the quality to the price that they pay for with healthcare. Listen as Mark Gaunya discusses these exciting changes.
Business Lessons Learned From Defending News Stations | John Gatti
April 06, 2023 18:04 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThe workings of Law cover every aspect of life as lawyers fight defend their clients and the jury decides who is right. Law even covers the entertainment industry. Listen as John Gatti describes how different aspects of law work in entertainment.
Nick Nanton, Filming Your Dream
April 06, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBAs a winner of 22 Emmy Awards, Movie Producer Nick Nanton has a great understanding of the arts and how to captivate the audience. His secret for doing such amazing work is surrounding himself with experts and allowing them to do their jobs. Listen to this American Dreams Episode to learn how he was able to do it.
How A Stay-At-Home Mom Went From Near Bankruptcy To Successful Business Owner | Brooke Elder
April 06, 2023 17:58 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBEntrepreneurs live a high risk life. From near bankruptcy, Brooke Elder was able to build Social Tenacity, a coaching network for marketers, to help others scale their business. Listen as she describes some of the secrets to her business’ success.
Chad Willardson on Teaching Kids Values
April 06, 2023 17:56 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBChildren need to be taught about the uses of money; how to spend it; how to make it; even how to invest it. “How is that possible?” Is the question that many people pose. Chad Willardson describes how parents can effectively teach their children how to make and use money.
How You Can Truly Be Yourself | Tara Renze
April 06, 2023 17:54 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBHow can you Become the Best you? Book author, Tara Renze, describes her journey in writing a best selling book on how to become the person you were meant to be. Listen as she tells her story of chasing her dreams and achieving them.
Relationships The Stock Picking Key to Success - Randy Baron
April 06, 2023 17:51 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBRelationships The Stock Picking Key to Success - Randy Baron by Alan Olsen
Gareb Shamus - Bringing NFTs to Super Heroes
April 06, 2023 17:48 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBSince he was a boy, Gareb Shamus had a passion for comics and collecting. As he chased his dream he was able to develop a community where comic lovers, and superhero fans could meet and bask in their passions together. Listen how he did it, and what his future plans are in this episode of American Dreams.
Finding Success In The Most Unlikely Of Places | Elliot Omanson
April 06, 2023 17:46 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHave you ever been confused with what career path you should take? Elliot Omanson know exactly what that was like. From one career to another until he became the CEO of OWLFI (a financial advisory institution). Listen as he describes his success path.
How He Rebuilt The NBA From The Ground Up | David Checketts
April 06, 2023 17:43 - 33 minutes - 31 MBFrom consultant to NBA team president and general manager to regional church leader, David Checketts has a grand story. His American dream was to pursue his love for basketball and use his life experiences to create champion teams, and champion people. Listen as he shares his story of how he was able to reach his dream.
Scott Donnell on Helping Kids Understand Money
April 06, 2023 17:40 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBFinancial literacy is one of the most important skills for individuals to acquire especially for children as they grow up and venture into the world. But how do parents go about teaching financial skills in a meaningful way? Scott Donnell has created an app, GravyStack, which helps parents teach their children the necessary financial skills so they can be successful in life