Joey Mure, Founder and Partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, brings impact, integrity, and generosity to the company every day. He hopes to be remembered as a lover of Jesus, devoted husband, and faithful father. Despite dreaming, around age 10, of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, Joey was in the mortgage business for 11 year before moving to finance in 2014. His personal mentor, Nelson Nash — another man of integrity and impact — is someone Joey deeply admires. Joey’s strengths in building relationships, asking great questions, and influencing and empowering people with the Wealth Without Wall Street message make him invaluable to the company’s mission. He is relational, impactful, and a true leader. His colleagues would add that he’s thoughtful, funny, and a family man. Many people don’t know that Joey ate a 72-ounce steak dinner once. If he could be anywhere other than work, you’d find him at the beach with his family. And every Sunday morning, they’re worshipping the Lord. A lifetime goal of Joey’s is to impact the world for Christ; and a more near-term goal is to purchase a beach house for my family. Aside from Wealth Without Wall Street, Joey listens to Sharran Srivatsaa’s Business School podcast and Donald Miller’s Building A StoryBrand podcast. He’s happiest when he’s traveling with his wife or golfing with his girls. He cares deeply about Campus Outreach, Cru, Navigators, Sav a Life, Lifeline Adoption, and Young Business Leaders. His aims to live by the words “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path (Prov 3:5-6).”
Wealth Without Wall Street’s Founder and Partner, Russ Morgan, is known as “The Idea Guy.” Russ began his professional career as an investment advisor in 2004 after graduating from Auburn University — a slight foray from 10-year-old Russ’ dream of becoming a professional baseball pitcher. Russ started IBC in 2009, and eventually went on to found Wealth Without Wall Street in 2015. Russ’ mother was an enormous inspiration for him growing up. As a single mother with two young children, she took a rigorous, accelerated track through college while working multiple jobs, all with the goal of bettering her children’s lives. When he’s not working, you can wave to Russ on a boat at the lake pulling his kids around on a tube. And on Sunday mornings, he’s probably rushing to church with his family … only 10 minutes late.
Russ’ creativity, fresh ideas, and knack for problem solving are indispensable assets to his role at Wealth Without Wall Street. Russ would describe himself as competitive, creative, and passionate; his colleagues would likely add that he is helpful and abundant. Russ hopes to be remembered as an innovator who loved to teach others, and he has a goal to one day serve in the mission field. Finishing the book is another more near-term goal. Aside from Wealth Without Wall Street, Russ learns from the Business School podcast with Sharran Srivatsaa and Donald Miller’s Building A StoryBrand book and podcast. Aspire Movement, Campus Outreach, and Young Business Leaders are three causes near to Russ’ heart. Russ in one motto? “Just try!”
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Sharan Srivatsa
When business started difficulties overcame:
“the biggest difficulty for me was between my own ears. It was taking the leap from what was a very successful career, good reputation in our local community and really nowhere to go but up. And I said you know what I am so passionate about what I have learned personally and the freedom that it is created why don’t I going have that same impact with others. And so the biggest hurdle for me was just giving up something was somewhat of a known success to try to build this business with Russ. And that was a big deal”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
- Becoming Your Own Banker Book by R. Nelson Nash
- The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster: Why Now Is the Time to #JoinTheRide Book by Darren Hardy
Also mentioned:
- Dream Manager, The : Achieve Results Beyond Your Dreams by Helping Your Employees Fulfill Theirs Book by Matthew Kelly
Favourite Quote:
“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” Corinthians 3:18
Recommended Online Resources:
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“I would say doing what you’re doing right now, educating yourself and even taking it one step further, networking… The more you can force yourself to be in a position to network and to grow that to me is number one… Find people who are successful, way more successful than you and spend time with them ”…[Listen for More]
More About Joey Mure and Russ Morgan:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.” Kyle Chandler
“Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.” Thomas A. Edison
Other Quotes From the Chat with Joey Mure and Russ Morgan:
- “Success breeds success in my opinion. I think that studying that we do and the time and networks that we create of other successful people breeds success. It’s hard to spend hours around people who are uber successful and not learn something”
- “Had Russ and I really considered our weakness in operations we would have brought Justin the guy that we work with in that capacity sooner we would have had more structure in all of the different areas that we were week and I think that could have been huge”
- “To create financial freedom is to become who you always meant to be”
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