In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Jeremy Dyer sits down with Eric Runge, a registered investment advisor with 20 years of experience who now specializes in helping family offices integrate Bitcoin into their long-term wealth preservation strategies. Eric breaks down why inflation is far more destructive than most people realize, how government money printing silently transfers wealth from everyday citizens to those closest to the newly created money, and why Bitcoin's stateless, fixed-supply design may represent the most significant monetary innovation since the gold standard. He also addresses the most common objections head-on — from Bitcoin's volatility and intangibility to the fear of government bans and its association with criminal activity. A thought-provoking and genuinely eye-opening episode for any investor curious about the future of money.

0:00 Introduction 00:52 Eric Runge's Background — From Retail Advisory to Family Offices 02:21 How Bitcoin Changed Eric's Understanding of Money 04:47 Why Family Offices Are the Right Fit for Bitcoin 05:48 Inflation as the Silent Killer of Purchasing Power 07:52 Why CPI Understates the Real Rate of Monetary Inflation 09:04 M2 Money Supply and the S&P 500 — The Hidden Correlation 11:51 Money Printing Is Legal Counterfeiting — The Cantillion Effect 14:30 Addressing Critics — Is Bitcoin Actually Tangible? 16:13 Nixon, the Gold Standard, and Why 1971 Changed Everything 17:06 How Bitcoin's Statelessness Breaks the Cycle of Broken Money 19:34 What Happened in 1971 — The Cultural and Economic Fallout 21:00 The Government Ban Question — And Why It Is Fading 22:29 Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin? 25:10 Bitcoin as a Store of Value in an Ever-Growing World 27:47 Dispelling the Criminal Currency Myth 29:24 How to Connect With Eric Runge

In this solo episode of the On The Rise Podcast's Faith-Driven Leaders Series, host Nick Stromwall shares a framework that changed the way he approaches his life, his marriage, his parenting, and his business. Inspired by Michael Hyatt's book Living Forward, Nick walks through the practice of designing your life backwards — starting with the end in mind, writing your own eulogy, and then building specific, scheduled commitments that close the gap between the life you are currently living and the life you actually want. He grounds the practice in Scripture and offers a clear, practical starting point for any leader who is productive but drifting. A concise and deeply personal episode that is worth sharing with anyone who is building a successful life but starting to wonder what it is all for.

Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt Scripture Referenced: Psalm 90:12 — "Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom"

00:00 Introduction — Designing Your Life Backwards 01:30 The Most Productive, Unintentional Person in the Room 02:10 Michael Hyatt's Living Forward — The Book That Changed Everything 03:00 Most People Plan Their Vacation Better Than Their Life 03:42 The Eulogy Exercise — Starting With the End in Mind 05:00 The Gap Between Your Current Reality and Your Desired Future 05:30 The Life Account Framework — Faith, Marriage, Parenting, Work 06:10 Intentions Without a Schedule Are Just Wishes 06:44 Psalm 90:12 — Life Planning as an Act of Stewardship 07:30 Practical Next Steps — Your First Life Plan 08:03 Financial Freedom Is the Starting Point, Not the Destination 08:45 Closing Challenge — Share This With Someone Who Is Drifting

In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Jeremy Dyer welcomes a very special guest — his own son, Jack Dyer. At just 19 years old, Jack has already launched and operated multiple business ventures, from a drop shipping company and a coffee roasting brand to a six-figure outdoor services company. He and Jeremy have an honest, energetic conversation about what it really looks like to scratch the entrepreneurial itch early, why college isn't the only path to success, how faith shapes the way Jack approaches risk and purpose, and what he's building next. A refreshing and inspiring episode for parents, teenagers, and anyone who believes the entrepreneurial spirit doesn't have an age requirement.

00:00 Introduction — Jeremy's Most Special Guest Yet 01:06 Meet Jack Dyer — Young Entrepreneur 01:57 Early Sales Instincts — Flowers, Car Parts, and a School Competition 03:49 First Job, First Lesson — Working for Someone Else 04:31 The Drop Shipping Company in 10th Grade 08:14 The Stir-Six Coffee Roasting Business 09:51 Lessons Learned From Early Failures 12:13 Keep Moving — The Best Advice for Teenagers 12:36 Rebranding and Running Superior Ground Management 13:51 Why Jack Stepped Away From the Lawn Care Business 14:22 LandClear — Starting Again With More Experience 16:00 College vs. Entrepreneurship — Jack's Honest Take 18:23 How Faith Shapes Jack's Entrepreneurial Path 20:23 Daily Habits, Avoiding Doom Scrolling, and Staying In Motion 22:20 Fake Productivity vs. Real Progress 25:24 Why Ownership Will Always Beat a Salary for Jack 27:49 What the Next 5-10 Years Look Like 29:26 Parting Advice — Find Your Inspiration and Follow It 31:15 Accountability, Co-Founders, and Closing Thoughts