Matthew Lesko on Free Resources, Entrepreneurial Tools, and Finding Joy in Work and Life

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick and Matthew Lesko delve into the power of online resources and personal growth. Matthew shares insights on accessing free resources beyond Google, emphasizing the importance of persistence and utilizing SBA's local assistance for entrepreneurs. They also discuss veterans' benefits and the community economy, while exploring AI's role in resource discovery. The conversation touches on building a foundation for nonprofits, writing workshops, and the challenges of the digital age. The episode highlights finding joy in work, addressing poverty, and learning to love better, concluding with contact information for further engagement.

(0:00) Introduction and reminiscing about old resources
(0:32) Welcoming Matthew Lesko and discussing online resources
(2:25) Importance of loving hard and personal growth
(3:14) Sponsor: Scars and Stripes coffee
(4:03) Veterans' benefits and community economy insights
(6:09) Accessing free resources beyond Google
(11:44) Utilizing SBA's local assistance for entrepreneurs
(15:55) Navigating free resources with phone calls
(17:01) Persistence in finding the right program
(17:29) Matthew Lesko's journey and early career insights
(21:25) AI's role in finding resources
(23:27) Laying a solid foundation for nonprofits
(24:55) Writing workshops and self-publishing insights
(27:08) FEMA hotline and human-caused disasters
(28:27) Digital age challenges for reference books
(29:40) Building an online community for grant assistance
(32:33) Finding joy in work and life
(36:34) Addressing poverty and resources for support
(41:11) Learning to love better and growing your heart
(44:00) Closing remarks and contact information