Whats Next?

What’s Next (Aired 10-03-26) Military to Civilian Career: Leadership, Reinvention & Veteran Success

Juan D Guevara Torres — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:46:18 +0000

In this episode of What’s Next, host Christine Conti sits down with Ricky Chavez, U.S. Army veteran, human resources leader, real estate professional, and veteran mentor, to explore what it takes to build a successful civilian career after military service.

After nearly two decades in the Army, Ricky faced a major identity and career transition as he moved into corporate human resources.

What’s Next (Aired 09-26-26) Advanced Tax Planning for Business Owners: Protect Wealth, Stop Overpaying

Juan D Guevara Torres — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:05:08 +0000

In this episode of What’s Next, host Christine Conti sits down with Marina V. Painter, CPA, PFS, tax strategist, business coach, and founder of Ally Tax Group and Trusted Tax Ally, to explore how proactive tax planning can help business owners protect wealth, reduce financial uncertainty, and make smarter long-term decisions.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Introduction to Marina Painter, Tax Strategist
(00:03:40) - Marina's Personal Story: Loss and a Defining Moment
(00:05:16) - Choosing Self-Employment and Leaving a Cushy Job
(00:07:49) - Reflections on Strength, Choice, and Perspective
(00:10:33) - Facing Doubters and Setting Boundaries at Work
(00:12:47) - Break: Coming Up on Mental Barriers and Fear
(00:13:23) - Return: Overcoming Adversity and Comfort Zones
(00:15:22) - The Psychology of Fear in Business and Finance
(00:18:09) - Leadership vs Business Ownership
(00:21:05) - Helping Clients Shift Their Mindset About Taxes
(00:23:25) - Case Study: Turning Tax Fear into Tax Savings
(00:25:33) - The Tax Code as a Tool, Not a Threat
(00:26:28) - Break: From Reaction to Strategy
(00:26:50) - Reactive vs Proactive Financial Planning
(00:30:23) - The Physiology of Financial Stress and Overwhelm
(00:31:55) - Record Keeping and the Cost of Avoidance
(00:33:33) - Building Trust and Buy-In With Clients
(00:36:05) - Break: What Comes After the Fear Breaks
(00:37:02) - Return: Life After Financial Fear
(00:37:51) - Confidence, Hard Work, and Living Proactively
(00:41:16) - Self-Trust and Silencing Negative Self-Talk
(00:43:41) - Mark Twain, Neuroplasticity, and Growth Mindset
(00:46:06) - Advice for Those at a Turning Point
(00:48:06) - Closing Thoughts and How to Connect With Marina

What’s Next (Aired 09-19-26) CITGO 6 Survivor: Resilience, Leadership & Life After Captivity

Juan D Guevara Torres — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:43:23 +0000

In this episode of What’s Next, host Christine Conti sits down with José Pereira, former CEO of CITGO Petroleum, author, speaker, and leadership coach, for a powerful conversation about resilience, crisis leadership, and rebuilding life after captivity.

José shares how his life changed when he became one of the CITGO 6 and spent years detained in Venezuela. He explains how isolation and uncertainty challenged his identity, while family connection, faith, mental discipline, and the support of his fellow executives became essential tools for survival.

What’s Next (Aired 09-12-26) Burnout, Energy & Root-Cause Health for High Achievers

Juan D Guevara Torres — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0000

In this episode of What’s Next, host Christine Conti sits down with Dr. Raquel Yarroch to explore the connection between burnout, chronic stress, functional health, and the hidden patterns that can keep high achievers sacrificing their well-being for success.

Drawing from her own health journey, Dr. Raquel explains how unresolved symptoms, gut health issues, autoimmune challenges, nutritional deficiencies, stress, and lifestyle patterns can signal deeper problems that deserve attention rather than being ignored.

What’s Next (Aired 09-05-26) Presentation Strategy for Leaders: Build Trust and Drive Revenue

Juan D Guevara Torres — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:13:46 +0000

In this episode of What’s Next, host Christine Conti sits down with Jeff Brandeis, keynote speaker, presentation performance expert, and creator of the Engage Framework, to explore why strong communication can directly influence trust, leadership, sales, and business growth.

Jeff explains why even great products and ideas can lose when leaders fail to communicate their value clearly.

What’s Next (Aired 08-29-26) Financial Clarity for Business Growth: Cash Flow, Profit & Tax Strategy

Juan D Guevara Torres — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:38:01 +0000

In this episode of What’s Next, host Christine Conti sits down with Harsh Jadhav, CPA, CGMA, CISA, CFE, and Partner at My Profit Guru, to explore how financial clarity can help business owners make smarter decisions, improve profitability, and build sustainable growth.

Harsh explains why strong revenue does not always mean a financially healthy business and reveals how fear, financial avoidance, and reactive decision-making can prevent entrepreneurs from seeing what their numbers are really telling them.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - What's Next: Break Through the Mental Barrier
(00:01:50) - In the Elevator With Business Owners
(00:07:28) - How to Help Your Clients Plan Their Next Step
(00:12:32) - What's NEXT: Financial discipline for entrepreneurs
(00:13:57) - CPA Network: When Did You Realize You Were More Than
(00:16:47) - How to Overcome Fear in Business Owners' Lives
(00:19:18) - What Numbers Should Business Owners Understand Before Expanding?
(00:25:19) - What's Next: Tax Planning
(00:26:05) - What is the Difference Between Tax Preparation and a Tax Strategy?
(00:29:46) - CPA Network: Retirement and Tax Planning
(00:38:17) - What's Next
(00:39:01) - How to Recover Your Business With a Financial Clarity
(00:47:31) - How to Become a Profit Guru
(00:48:14) - A Financial Talk With Christine Conti

What’s Next (Aired 08-22-26) Beyond Limiting Beliefs: The Psychology of What Comes Next

Juan D Guevara Torres — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:37:59 +0000

In the premiere episode of What’s Next, host Christine Conti explores the hidden beliefs, fears, and emotional patterns that can keep people stuck even when they know they are ready for something more.

Through her own journey of career reinvention, motherhood, military service, counseling, and mental health work, Christine reveals how limiting beliefs, perfectionism, trauma, self-doubt, and old identities can quietly influence the way we lead, work, heal, and pursue success.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - What's Next?
(00:03:44) - What's Next?: The Challenge of Life
(00:12:37) - What's Next?: The Search for Personal Potential
(00:15:44) - What's Next
(00:17:09) - Mental Barriers
(00:22:30) - Naming the Fear of Failure
(00:23:27) - What's Next on The Ellen Show?
(00:24:41) - What's Next: Healing and Growth
(00:28:02) - What's Next? Healing Your Mental Health
(00:34:50) - The World of Hard Things
(00:35:45) - What is it to Cross the Line?
(00:37:32) - What's Next: Awakening to Yourself
(00:40:42) - What's Next: When the Barriers Break
(00:45:50) - A Taste of 'The Big Lie'
(00:46:52) - What's Next?: Christine Conti