I introduce listeners to my good buddies because they’re studs. My guest on the podcast today is Michael D’Albor. In this discussion, I learned things about my longtime friend that I didn’t know. Consequently, my respect for him has only grown.
A deeply personal chat, Michael talks about the moment he found out his wife was a lesbian after 13 years together (7 years married). He also shares what it was like going through a tough and unexpected divorce.
You’d be mistaken if you think that’s the worst of what Michael’s been through. It’s not. We discuss the split-second of lifelessness that forever changed Michael’s life. He shares how after seeing a flash of lifelessness in his daughter, doctors told him there was a 98% chance she wouldn’t develop the mental capacity of a little girl beyond 3 years old.
He’s now a single father of a special-needs child and shares a “day-in-the-life.”
Michael & I became fast friends as baseball teammates at Nicholls State University. When his playing career was over, he earned his MBA and went into commercial banking. We talk about his career, finances, love and money. Also, what he’s learned traveling to places most Americans will never get to see i.e. rural parts of Czech Republic; towns 75km from Amsterdam.
Other topics we cover:
Perception of time when traveling
Comparing Asheville, NC & Salzburg, Austria
Bradley’s attempt to run track in college
Whether Michael can beat Bradley D in a race
His unexpected divorce
Finding out what his wife was doing behind his back
Sexual curiosity: men vs. women
Doing everything he could to save his marriage
Personal growth through divorce
Michael’s Education & Career:
How Michael paid for college
The scholarship Michael received
His love/hate relationship with sales & finance
What he would tell a younger brother who was considering an MBA
6 years in consumer lending
His income in 2008-2009
A talk he gave recently to his alma mater
Importance of budgeting & managing credit
NFL players’ financial stress
Checking email while on a vacation
Career goals
Being a Single Dad:
Michael’s profound love for his daughter (his Lil’ Doo-Bop)
Specifics of Jolie’s condition
Raising a special needs child
Doctors warned of the severity of mental challenges
Setting up a will & trust for her
His ex-wife’s new bride joining “Team Jolie”
Mental Toughness:
How divorce and raising a special needs child aided his mental toughness
Whether Michael wants more kids
What most drives you now?
Are you excited to get out of bed every morning?
His favorite quote is from 2006 Rocky Balboa movie
Finances:
How he invests his money
Are you a budgeter?
Living on less than what he earns
Investing in travel – expanded his horizons
Fun Questions:
If someone dropped a million dollars in your lap, what would you do with it?
Back for consecutive solo episode 6 from New Orleans. I share some of what I learned from a mind-blowing book I just finished—Blitzed by Norman Ohler. It’s a fascinating look at how the rise of modern societies is as intertwined with the drug trade as much as technological advances. I had no idea until now—but
Back in H-town. In this 5th consecutive solo episode, I continue the discussion on money & investing. But first—I share feedback on the recent blog article: “Why Nice Guys Finish Last: An Open Letter to Men.” (Mens’ responses were positive; womens’ mixed.) I also explore investment strategies for high net worth individuals, thoughts on IPOs,
