In this episode, Gavin talks to wealth strategist, Derick Van Ness, about the ways in which we can better insure our future resources by strategically basing our todays upon the outcomes of tomorrow.Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod  KEY TAKEAWAYSMany business owners start with a passion that comes from the heart. But over time, this passion turns into something more transactional, which causes the passion to become a grind.Creating a financial structure around us and our wealth, helps to prevent our futures being decimated by the storms of calamity.If you can systemise saving money, then you will become wealthier every month, and if you don't, you will always live from paycheque to paycheque.There are three rules to use for any investment:Invest in things you know aboutInvest in things you care aboutInvest in things you can controlBEST MOMENTS'I was making a lot of money, but I was not being efficient, effective, or safe with it''I like the idea of taking something ugly and making it pretty''Like a boat out at sea, I got caught in the storm and smashed against the rocks''If you don't save, you can never reach the point at which you can invest'VALUABLE RESOURCESThe Business Mastermind Podcast To get 20% off at Knowable, go to www.knowable.fyi and enter the code GAVINGet your copy of Survive And Thrive NOW at https://www.surviveandthrive.ccKeep Your Boat Afloat - https://www.survivetothrive.biz/keep-afloatgavin@gavinpreston.com    Big Life Financial - https://www.biglifefinancial.com/aboutDerick Van Ness LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/derickvanness/ABOUT THE HOSTGavin PrestonGavin is an inspirational Speaker, Business Strategist, Business Growth Mentor, Trainer andhigh-performance Coach.  He works with Business Owners and Entrepreneurs and has a strong track record in creating creative strategies to accelerate the growth of their business. He has helped hundreds of SME business owners and leaders improve their performance and that of their business and a comparable number of executives and employees in blue-chip corporates over the last 20 years.Gavin's energetic, insightful and yet down to earth and practical talks, workshops and coaching is in demand with high growth business between £250,000 and £30 million revenue and with multi-national organisations at all levels from Board to frontlineManagers. He is an expert in Business Growth Strategies, Peak PerformanceMindset, Persuasion & Engagement, Marketing, Productivity, LeadershipDevelopment, Team Development & Motivation, Leading Change, StakeholderManagement, Personal Effectiveness and Behavioural Change.CONTACT METHODGavin Preston WebsiteGavin Preston LinkedInGavin Preston YouTubeGavin Preston FacebookGavin Preston Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.