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The Erik Williamson Show is your go-to source for real, no-fluff reviews of personal development books and online courses in sales, marketing, business, trading, and investing. Join Erik as he dives deep into the material that shapes high-performers—breaking down key takeaways, exposing the hype, and sharing practical insights you can actually use. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, make smarter investments in your education, or simply stay ahead of the curve, this show brings you honest reviews and personal experiences from someone who's in the trenches with you.

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Financial Literacy Episode 40: Book review of the Slight Edge
#40
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📘 Book Reviewed

Title: The Slight Edge

Author: Jeff Olson

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Financial Literacy Episode 39: How I got the Nevada P&C insurance license
#39
08/08/2026

📘 Websites I used to pass exams www.examfx.com

My coach:

Sunil Bhaskaran

www.sunilbhaskaran.com

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Financial Literacy Episode 38: Book review of Getting Things Done by David Allen
#38
06/20/2026

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Author: David Allen

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Financial Literacy Episode 37: How I got six different professional licenses
#37
04/27/2026

📘 Websites I used to pass exams

www.examfx.com

Kaplan Financial Education

 

Securities Licenses I passed: Series 7,6,63, and 66.

Insurance: Life & Health

Real Estate: Real Estate Salesperson California and Nevada

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Financial Literacy Episode 36: Guest Oz Konar
#36
04/01/2026

🎙️ The Erik Williamson Show — Guest Oz Konar,

Oz's work has made a difference for countless entrepreneurs who struggle to get business funding and cut through confusing or misleading advice. The educational approach he uses reflects years of refining practical systems for business owners, focusing entirely on clarity and long-term integrity. His community of over 4,000 loan brokers has helped thousands of owners secure the capital they need to actually grow, not just survive.

 

Visit his website to find out more: www.businesslendingblueprint.com/

 

Oz's perspective on ethical lending and financial literacy...


Financial Literacy Episode 35: My experience in Network Marketing
#35
03/15/2026

📘 Book Mentioned

Title: Go Pro - 7 Steps to Becoming a Network Marketing Professional

Author: Eric Worre

Title: The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness

Author: Jeff Olson

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Financial Literacy Episode 34: Book review of Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
#34
03/08/2026

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace

Author: Dave Ramsey

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Financial Literacy Episode 33: My recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury
#33
02/28/2026

📘 Book to check out

Title:  Limitless Expanded Edition: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life

Author: Jim Kwik

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Financial Literacy Episode 32: Book review of The 50th Law by 50 Cent
#32
02/17/2026

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: The 50th Law: Overcoming Adversity Through Fearlessness

Author: 50 Cent and Robert Greene

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Financial Literacy Episode 31: My journey in Real Estate Investing
#31
02/13/2026

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Financial Literacy Episode 30: Course review of Dan Lok Business Accelerator
#30
01/30/2026

📘 Course Reviewed

Course title: Business Accelerator

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Financial Literacy Episode 29: Book review of Almost Automated Income with FBA: Build a Profitable Lifestyle-Driven Amazon Business. Exit for Millions. Even Without Any Ecommerce Experience
#29
01/26/2026

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Book review of Almost Automated Income with FBA: Build a Profitable Lifestyle-Driven Amazon Business. Exit for Millions. Even Without Any Ecommerce Experience 

Author: Neil Twa

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https://www.voltagedm.com

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Financial Literacy Episode 28: Guest Bobby Casey
#28
01/15/2026

🎙️ The Erik Williamson Show — Guest Bobby Casey,

Bobby's spent over twenty years helping entrepreneurs and investors design location independent lives, minimize taxes, and manage risk with international company structuring. He's started, bought, and sold more than a dozen companies while living in ten different countries and traveling to over eighty. He doesn't just talk the talk about global mobility, asset protection, or privacy strategies; he's built businesses around them, and his reach extends to nearly 50,000 freedom-focused entrepreneurs and investors worldwide.

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Financial Literacy Episode 27: How to read 48 books in 2026 and how to speed read
#27
01/02/2026

📘 Book to check out

Title:  Break through Rapid Reading

Author: Peter Kump

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Financial Literacy Episode 26: Book review of Manifest Anything
#26
12/14/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Manifest Anything Part 1 + 2 

Author: Laura Vance

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Financial Literacy Episode 25: Guest Neil Twa
#25
11/07/2025

🎙️ The Erik Williamson Show — Guest Neil Twa,

Author Neil Twa

Title: Almost-Automated Income with FBA: Build a Profitable Lifestyle-Driven Amazon Business. Exit for Millions. Even Without Any E-commerce Experience

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Financial Literacy Episode 24: Book review of The Real Book of Real Estate
#24
11/07/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: The Real Book of Real Estate: Real Experts. Real Stories. Real Life.

Author: Robert Kiyosaki 

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Financial Literacy Episode 23: Book review of Fanatical Prospecting
#23
10/31/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Fanatical Prospecting: The Ultimate Guide to Opening Sales Conversations and Filling the Pipeline by Leveraging Social Selling, Telephone, Email and Cold Calling 

Author: Jeb Blount

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Financial Literacy Episode 22: My experience with Transcendental Meditation
#22
10/18/2025

📘 Book to check out

Title:  Consciousness is All There is

Author: Dr. Tony Nader

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Financial Literacy Episode 21: Book review of The Personal MBA
#21
10/11/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: The Personal MBA 10th Anniversary Edition

Author: Josh Kaufman

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Financial Literacy Episode 18: Book Review of Rich Dad's Before You Quit Your Job
#18
10/04/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Rich Dad's Before You Quit Your Job: 10 Real-Life Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business

Author: Robert Kiyosaki

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Financial Literacy Episode 10: Book Review of How to Master The Art of Selling
#10
09/27/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: How to Master the Art of Selling

Author: Tom Hopkins

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Financial Literacy Episode 16: Book Review of The Power of Focus
#16
09/22/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: The Power of Focus: Tenth Anniversary Edition: How to Hit Your Business, Personal and Financial Targets with Absolute Confidence and Certainty

Author: Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, and  Les Hewitt 

 

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Financial Literacy Episode 14: Book Review of Money Master The Game
#14
09/15/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom (Tony Robbins Financial Freedom)

Author: Tony Robbins 

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Financial Literacy Episode 13: Guest Kim Butler
#13
09/09/2025

🎙️ The Erik Williamson Show — Guest Kim Butler,

Author Kim Butler

Title: Live Your Life Insurance 

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Financial Literacy Episode 5: Course Review of Forex Strategy for Beginners
#5
07/25/2025

📘 Course Reviewed

Course title: Forex Strategy For Beginners: Build your own Trading System by Forex Boat Team

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Financial Literacy Episode 4: Book Review of Awaken The Giant Within
#4
07/19/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Awaken The Giant Within

Author: Anthony Robbins

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Financial Literacy Episode 20: Book review of Never Spilt The Difference by Chris Voss & Tahl Raz
#20
06/02/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Never Spilt The Difference

Author: Chris Voss & Tahl Raz

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Financial Literacy Episode 19: Book review of The Closer's Black Book 2nd Edition by Dan Lok
#19
05/30/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: The Closer's Black Book 2nd Edition

Author: Dan Lok

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Financial Literacy Episode 18: Risk Management in the Stock Market
#18
05/17/2025

4 pillars of investing by Andy Tanner

www.thecashflowacademy.com

How to Make Money in Stocks (Fourth Edition): A Winning System in Good Times and Bad

By William O'Neil


Financial Literacy Episode 17: Course review of Dan Lok Get Sh*t Done
#17
04/25/2025

📘 Course Reviewed

Course title: Get Sh*t Done

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Financial Literacy Episode 16: Business credit
#16
02/27/2025

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Financial Literacy Episode 15: Book review of Choose your Enemies Wisely Business Planning for the Audacious few
#15
02/21/2025

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Choose Your Enemies Wisely: Business Planning for the Audacious Few

Author: Patrick Bet - David

Title: Writing Winning Business Plans: How to Prepare a Business Plan that Investors Will Want to Read and Invest In

Author: Garrett Sutton

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Financial Literacy Episode 14: Saving Money
#14
01/24/2025

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Book Richest Man in Babylon


Financial Literacy Episode 13: The power of options in the Stock Market
#13
12/27/2024

Course to learn options: https://thecashflowacademy.com/

Courses to learn anything on a budget: www.udemy.com

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Financial Literacy Episode 12: Book Review of Think and Grow Rich
#12
11/16/2024

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Think and Grow Rich

Author: Napoleon Hill

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Financial Literacy Episode 11: Book Review of Social Media Made Me Rich
#11
11/16/2024

📘 Book Reviewed

Title: Social Media Made Me Rich

Author: Matthew Loop

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Financial Literacy Episode 10 How To Buy Your First House
#10
11/16/2024

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Financial Literacy Episode 9: The Wealth Builder's Blueprint review
#9
10/05/2024

📘 Course Reviewed

Course title: The Wealth Builder's Blueprint by Trump University

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Financial Literacy Episode 8: Trump University Wealth Building 101 book review
#8
09/15/2024

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