Month: May 2026
Your Home Is The New Cyber Battleground: Protecting Your Family in a Digital World with Dr. Chris Pierson (Ep. 16)

Your Home Is The New Cyber Battleground: Protecting Your Family in a Digital World with Dr. Chris Pierson (Ep. 16)

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In this episode of the Wealth and Purpose Podcast, Brady Fineske speaks with Dr. Chris Pierson, founder and CEO of BlackCloak, about why successful families have become the most targeted group in cybercrime and what you can do about it. From AI-powered voice clones to hacked Gmail accounts that unlock an entire financial life, Dr. Pierson reveals the threats hiding in plain sight and offers practical, immediate steps to protect yourself and the people you love. What does cybersecurity have to do with wealth? As it turns out, everything. In this eye-opening conversation, Brady Fineske sits down with Dr. Chris Pierson, founder and CEO of BlackCloak, to explore why high-net-worth individuals and their families have become the most attractive targets for cybercriminals and nation-state hackers. The threats are not abstract. They are happening in your email inbox, on your children’s devices, in your aging parents’ phone calls, and increasingly, at your front door.

Dr. Pierson brings 25 years of cybersecurity expertise to a conversation that is equal parts alarming and actionable. From kidnap-and-ransom schemes that started with a hacked Gmail account, to AI-generated voice clones targeting elderly parents, this episode connects the dots between your digital life and your physical safety. More importantly, it gives you a clear-eyed framework for protecting yourself, your family, and your legacy before something goes wrong.

Key Takeaways:

  • High-net-worth families are deliberately targeted because the financial upside rivals hacking entire corporations, with far less security standing in the way.
  • Your home network and personal email account are the number one entry points for cyber attacks, not your company’s systems.
  • Children’s large digital footprints and lack of cybersecurity training make them an easy and frequently exploited soft target.
  • Elderly parents are especially vulnerable to phone-based scams built on publicly available personal information and scripted confidence schemes.
  • The three steps to protect against scams are issue spotting through education, slowing down time, and having a trusted guide who can interrupt the panic cycle.
  • A free credit freeze on Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion remains one of the most effective, underused tools available to anyone.
  • AI has dramatically accelerated cyberattacks, enabling criminals to target thousands of individuals daily using deep fakes, voice cloning, and automated reconnaissance.

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Learn More About Dr. Chris Pierson & BlackCloak:

About Our Guest, Dr. Chris Pierson: 

Dr. Chris Pierson is the Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, the company behind the first Digital Executive Protection Platform. Over a 25-year career in cybersecurity and privacy, Chris has served on the Department of Homeland Security’s Privacy Committee and Cybersecurity Subcommittee, held leadership roles as Chief Privacy Officer for the Royal Bank of Scotland, and served as President of the FBI’s Arizona InfraGard chapter.

Prior to BlackCloak, Chris was a founding executive and General Counsel at Viewpost and began his career as a corporate attorney establishing a cybersecurity practice for companies that had been hacked or experienced data breaches. He is a globally recognized keynote speaker and a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute.


TFO Wealth Partners, LLC (“TFO”) is an SEC-registered investment advisor located in Maumee, OH. Brady Fineske is a Partner and investment adviser representative of TFO. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The opinions expressed in this podcast are for general informational and educational purposes only, are subject to change at any time, and should not be construed as TFO’s or Mr. Fineske’s solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect, transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice. 

All investments and strategies, including any described in this podcast, have the potential for profit or loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Any index performance described in this broadcast does not reflect the deduction of transaction, management, or other fees that would decrease performance results. While the information presented in this podcast is believed to be factual and up to date, TFO or Mr. Fineske does not guarantee its accuracy, and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed. Listeners should not rely on the content of this podcast as the sole basis for their legal, tax, investment, financial planning or estate planning decisions and should always consult an attorney or tax professional or any other investment professional regarding what may be appropriate for their specific situations.
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The Paradox of Success: Why Getting What You Want Isn’t Enough with Dr. Rick Eigenbrod (Ep. 15)

The Paradox of Success: Why Getting What You Want Isn’t Enough with Dr. Rick Eigenbrod (Ep. 15)

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In this episode of the Wealth & Purpose Podcast, Brady Fineske speaks with Dr. Rick Eigenbrod, author of What Happens When You Get What You Want and co-author of the Yale case study What’s Next? The Entrepreneur’s Epilogue and the Paradox of Success. Dr. Eigenbrod shares what actually happens after achieving significant success — not the theory, but the lived reality experienced by entrepreneurs, executives, and high achievers who reach the finish line only to find it isn’t what they imagined.

The conversation explores why so many successful people feel lost, adrift, and unprepared after selling a business or reaching a major life milestone, and what it takes to rediscover structure, meaning, and identity on the other side of success.

Dr. Eigenbrod emphasizes the importance of understanding who you are now, what truly matters to you, and how to follow the small signals of vitality that point toward a more fulfilling next chapter.

Key points from this episode:

  • Why achieving a significant goal can come with unexpected loss, and why so few people are prepared for it
  • How the disruption to structure, meaning, and identity creates the “paradox of success”
  • Why the tools that made you successful can actually work against you in this next phase of life
  • The focusing illusion — and why our picture of “happily ever after” leaves out everything that matters
  • Why “purpose” can feel overwhelming, and the simpler question to ask instead
  • How to follow the vitality — the small inklings that point toward your next chapter
  • Resources, programs, and books to help navigate life after the exit

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Learn More About Dr. Rick Eigenbrod:

About Our Guest, Dr. Rick Eigenbrod:: 

Dr. Rick Eigenbrod is an experienced Executive Coach, Organizational Development Consultant, and author of What Happens When You Get What You Want. His work centers on helping leaders and high achievers navigate growth, transition, and performance through innovative approaches to leadership development and change management. He is also co-author of the Yale case study What’s Next? The Entrepreneur’s Epilogue and the Paradox of Success.

He has led change management and performance projects for organizations including AT&T, Google, United HealthCare, and the Hewlett Foundation, and has served as a featured Resource Speaker for more than 500 Vistage groups nationwide, earning the distinction of USA Speaker of the Year for Vistage Canada.

Rick holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University, an M.A. from Auburn University, and a B.A. from Tulane University.

TFO Wealth Partners, LLC (“TFO”) is an SEC-registered investment advisor located in Maumee, OH. Brady Fineske is a Partner and investment adviser representative of TFO. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The opinions expressed in this podcast are for general informational and educational purposes only, are subject to change at any time, and should not be construed as TFO’s or Mr. Fineske’s solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect, transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice. 

All investments and strategies, including any described in this podcast, have the potential for profit or loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Any index performance described in this broadcast does not reflect the deduction of transaction, management, or other fees that would decrease performance results. While the information presented in this podcast is believed to be factual and up to date, TFO or Mr. Fineske does not guarantee its accuracy, and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed. Listeners should not rely on the content of this podcast as the sole basis for their legal, tax, investment, financial planning or estate planning decisions and should always consult an attorney or tax professional or any other investment professional regarding what may be appropriate for their specific situations.


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