The Other Side of the Coin

The Other Side of the Coin

Zak Smith and Michael Trugman co-host The Other Side of the Coin, a podcast highlighting the overlooked areas of finance, business, and leadership that are most impactful and add the most value. Rather than skimming the surface, Zak, Michael, and their guests dive deeply into the technical, structural, and behavioral foundations that drive sustainable success. TOSOTC provides listeners with insights and strategies to create more effective and efficient environments primed for growth. 7405571.1 Exp 12/26

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November 26, 2024 • 52 mins

In this episode, I. M. Financial CEO Zak Smith discusses a range of topics pertaining to mindset and perspective in your financial life. Mike & Zak discuss what separates elite strategy from cookie-cutter, the distinction between wealth and money, taking 100% ownership, working on yourself, ignoring the hype and noise, and much more.

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In this episode, Zak, Mike, and Marc Smith discuss why all things financial, regardless of life phase, should boil down to cash flow, and how to focus on creating the systems and capacity required to succeed rather than focusing on sheer will and manual execution.

Marc is President of I. M. Financial, leads the personal planning division, and is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Forbes award "Top Financial Security Professio...

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In this episode, Zak, Mike, and Andy Lavoie discuss different definitions and ways to think about risk, and how to apply first principles in decision making.

This episode's guest is Andrew Lavoie. Starting his career on Wall Street as an institutional investor, Andy’s background and knowledge make him a leader in today’s topic on the first principles of risk and decision-making. Most people think of risk as something t...

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In this episode, Zak, Mike, and Zack Pumerantz dive into the depths of investing and provide great insight on strengthening systems and your mindset around money. 

This episode's guest is Zack Pumerantz. Starting his career in the risk management space, Zack has always had an affinity for financial planning. Even before joining I. M. Financial, we've always appreciated his deep knowledge on investing. Not only does he fo...

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In this episode, Zak, Mike, and guest Michael Deutsch explore the real drivers of a successful company - its people. Michael gives us an inside look at how leaders set the tone for culture, how teams thrive when everyone is in the right seat, and why owners who spend all day fighting fires often miss the strategies that create long-term growth, stability, and freedom. This is a conversation abou...

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This is a great conversation that goes beyond healthcare. It’s about systems, innovation, and how better structure can lead to better outcomes.   Dr. Kasper operates at a unique intersection of healthcare delivery, entrepreneurship, and innovation. After more than two decades working directly with patients and building healthcare organizations, his focus has shifted toward something bigger. How technology, data, and new ...

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Dave is known as an expert in his field, and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers. Another book of his, A Valuation Toolbox Fo...
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This episode's guest is Ryan Goral, CEO of G-Spire Group. G-Spire specializes in helping privately held lower middle market companies scale through mergers and acquisitions. As an operating partner, Ryan takes a hands-on approach throughout the entire M&A journey, guiding clients through strategy, deal sourcing, negotiations, due diligence, capital raising, and post-transaction integration.   Over the past five years, Ryan...

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This episode's guest is Greg Klein-Hertzel, founder and CEO of ConnectivTech. Greg serves as a fractional CTO, helping businesses make smarter technology decisions and surround themselves with the right technology partners.    Through ConnectivTech, Greg and his team specialize in technology vendor selection and procurement, leveraging a network of more than 250 vetted, approved, and tested providers. Their role is to hel...

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