Are You Playing Real Estate Like Monopoly Without a Plan?

What if playing Monopoly without a strategy is exactly how many people approach real estate investing? In part two of her 4-part series on real estate, Ambar Reddekopp breaks down the realities behind property investing—and why it’s far more complex than buying everything you land on. She explores …

Monopoly vs. Reality: What You’re Getting Wrong About Real Estate

What if the game of Monopoly is actually teaching you how to buy real estate the wrong way? In this episode of the Games of Life, investment advisor representative, Ambar Reddekopp, uses the classic board game to break down the realities of purchasing a home. She explores why buying without a plan …

Knowing When to Hold—and When to Fold

Investing has more in common with poker than you might think—and playing by emotion is how people lose both games. In this episode of The Games of Life Podcast, investment advisor representative, Ambar Reddekopp uses poker as a powerful analogy to unpack risk tolerance, emotional decision‑making, …

When the Market Feels Like “The Floor Is Lava”

When the market gets shaky, too many investors react without a plan—and that’s when mistakes happen. In this episode of The Games of Life Podcast, investment advisor representative, Ambar Reddekopp uses the childhood game “The Floor Is Lava” as a powerful metaphor for market volatility. She unpack…

Stop Guessing: When Business Feels Like Charades

What if running your business feels productive—but you’re still guessing? Using Charades as the metaphor, this episode explores how business owners mistake activity for progress, miss critical signals, and make costly decisions without full clarity. The conversation breaks down blind spots that com…

When the Dice Decide: Business Lessons from Settlers of Catan

What if a board game could explain why smart business owners still get stuck? Using Settlers of Catan as the framework, this episode breaks down how resource decisions, early positioning, and unpredictable forces mirror real-world business planning. The conversation explores why hoarding resources …

Why Panic Causes More Damage Than the Crisis

When everything starts going wrong at once, the real damage often comes from the decisions made under pressure. In this episode of Games of Life, Ambar Reddekopp continues the Pandemic series by focusing on crisis planning and financial decision-making when life feels out of control. Using the game…

What a Pandemic Game Reveals About Financial Preparedness

What if a board game could explain why most people are caught off guard financially? In this episode of Games of Life, Ambar Reddekopp uses the cooperative board game Pandemic to explore how financial preparedness really works. She draws clear parallels between managing a global outbreak and managi…

Wild Cards and Comebacks: The True Rules of Goal Setting

Setting goals is just the opening move—staying in the game and winning takes strategy, resilience, and adaptability. In this episode, Ambar Reddekopp digs into the psychology of goal setting, from playing the long game to spotting wild cards and learning from setbacks. Discover why discipline means…

Sequence, Strategy, and Success: Winning Your Financial Game

Ever played Sequence and thought it was just luck? Turns out, winning—at games and in life—is all about strategy, patience, and connecting the right moves at the right time. In this episode, Ambar Reddekopp reveals how goal setting for retirement and beyond mirrors the twists and turns of a board g…