The Principles Behind the 5-Year Crusade with John Soforic

In this powerful episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with bestselling author John Soforic, the mind behind The Wealthy Gardener and his new follow-up, The Five-Year Crusade. John shares the deeply personal origin story of his first book—a heartfelt guide written for his son—and how it blossomed into a modern financial classic praised by readers for its practical wisdom and timeless life lessons.

They explore the driving purpose behind The Five-Year Crusade—a practical, actionable system to create real life change through discipline, accountability, and what John calls a “Crusader Tracker.” He discusses the importance of expectizing (a blend of expectation and visualizing), explains why success is a lived experience, and opens up about his own journey through setbacks, including a long battle with COVID that reinforced the importance of structure and small daily wins.

This conversation weaves together insights on money, meaning, family, and the rhythms of life across decades. Whether you're just starting your personal growth journey or looking for a new spark mid-way through, this episode offers an inspiring blueprint to build a life of lasting purpose.

------------------------------------------- Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!