As a financial advisor to some of the world's most successful individuals, I've found that the greatest challenge isn't generating higher returns—it's ensuring their financial and estate affairs are properly structured and protected. Whether it's tax planning, estate strategy, or navigating complex family dynamics, these are the issues that can quietly unravel wealth if left unchecked.
Each week on Get Your House in Order, I share best practices not only for smart investing but—more critically—for safeguarding your wealth. You'll gain actionable tools, expert insights, and conversations with some of the world's foremost authorities on building and preserving financial legacies.
What if the culture you think you've built isn't the culture your people are actually experiencing?
In this thought-provoking conversation, Elke Rubach sits down with Janet Livingstone, founder of Culture is Key, to explore what really happens when an organization—or a family—outgrows the culture that once worked. Drawing on Janet's experience working across five continents and with global organizations, they unpack the connection between culture, trust, self-awareness, communication, and leadership—and why a healthy culture requires more than values written on a wall.
In this episode, you'll discover:
● How to tell the difference between loyalty and conformity
● The warning signs that a culture is quietly deteriorating
● Why founders must learn to let go, delegate, and build trust instead of creating clones of themselves
● How cultural differences can completely change the way people communicate, make
decisions, and lead
● Three questions leaders can ask to uncover the culture they've actually created
Janet also shares a powerful reminder: culture is transferred through generations,
organizations, and relationships—and changing it requires becoming more aware of what we bring to the room ourselves.
Your culture is already being created every day. The question is: Are you creating it
intentionally?
Connect with Janet Livingstone:
Website: https://www.cultureiskey.coach/
Connect with Elke Rubach
Website: https://www.elkerubach.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elkerubach/
15 Sept 2026
The Power of Saying Less with Greg Woodward | #55
What if talking less could make people trust you more?
Greg Woodward, founder of Woodward Strategies, joins Elke to unpack the psychology behind persuasion, communication, and trust. From the first few seconds of a conversation to the uncomfortable power of silence, Greg explains why successful people often overwhelm others with too much information, how expertise can become noise, and why curiosity is more powerful than explanation.
They explore:
• Why people resist when they feel someone is trying to influence them
• How clarity and restraint can transform a conversation
• Why silence can communicate confidence, empathy, and trust
• The importance of being willing to walk away from a sale
• How sharing the hard parts of success can shape the next generation
Whether you're building a business, leading a team, managing wealth, or simply trying to communicate better, this conversation is a reminder that more information does not always lead to better decisions. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is say less, listen more, and give people the space to think.
1 Sept 2026
What If You're Successful but Not Alive? with AJ Jones | #54
What if nothing is technically wrong with your life—but something inside you knows it no longer fits?
In this episode of Get Your House in Order, Elke Rubach sits down with AJ Jones, founder of More, and two-time survivor of widow-maker heart attacks, to explore the uncomfortable space between success and aliveness. After his first heart attack, AJ knew he needed to change—but fear, identity, financial security, and the comfort of what he already knew eventually pulled him back into the same world. It took a second wake-up call for him to fully confront what his life was telling him.
Together, Elke and AJ explore:
● "Numb success" — what happens when achievement is high but aliveness is low.
● Why successful people postpone change: identity, golden handcuffs, fear, lifestyle expectations, and the difficulty of stepping away from a life that looks perfect from the outside.
● How to reinvent yourself without blowing up your life: AJ argues for intentional change, not recklessness, and encourages people to examine what no longer fits before making major moves.
● The five-year question: Will I be happy if this is my life in five years? If the answer is no, it may be time to start laying the foundation for change.
AJ also shares a simple exercise for anyone feeling stuck: "I want..." Write down what you truly want—without caveats, expectations, or excuses—and then look for the patterns. Sometimes clarity starts with giving yourself permission to admit what you actually want.
You don't need to wait for a crisis to change your life. The real courage may be having the difficult conversations, questioning your definition of success, and making intentional choices while you still have the luxury of choosing.
Connect with AJ Jones
Website: https://www.bemorealigned.com/
Connect with Elke Rubach
Website: https://www.elkerubach.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elkerubach/
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