The Johnjay Van Es Podcast
The Johnjay Van Es Podcast
JohnJay Van Es
THE STRANGEST LESSON ON WEALTH (HINT: IT'S CHILDHOOD TRAUMA)
1 hour 7 minutes Posted Jul 17, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Welcome And Tracking Everything
Whoop Habits And Watch Temptations
Dad’s Prison And Learned Hypervigilance
Mom’s Reinvention And Mentorship
Community College To Berkeley Reset
What Wealth Management Really Means
Diversifying With Multiple Money Managers
Who We Serve And Why Respect Matters
Inheritance Mistakes And Next Gen Planning
The Foreclosure Decision He Regrets
Brother’s Path And Family Distance
Jiu-Jitsu As A Mental Off Switch
Where To Find The Firm
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What if your biggest advantage in building wealth came from the hardest chapter of your childhood? Stewart Willis, financial advisor and partner at Asset Preservation Wealth and Tax, joins us for a surprisingly personal conversation about money, resilience, and the experiences that shape how we handle success. He shares how his father’s imprisonment during high school changed the way he saw risk, responsibility, and the importance of being prepared. We also get practical about wealth building...