Success Is Not an Accident: Clarity, Habits, and the Four Ds with Tommy Newberry

In this episode of Money & Meaning, host Jeff Bernier talks with Tommy Newberry—executive coach, Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling author, and founder of The 1% Club and head coach of Tommy Newberry Coaching. Together, they explore what it means to live with clarity, purpose, and intentionality, especially in the second half of life. Tommy shares the core habits behind lasting success, the risks of distraction and drift, and how gratitude and reflection help fuel a meaningful life. This conversation offers a framework for those planning their next chapter with energy and direction. 

Topics covered: 

• Tommy's early career journey and founding Newberry Consulting
  ● The importance of doing work that energizes you
  ● Finding clarity on what you want versus what you don't want 
  ● The key habits behind long-term success 
  ● The Four D’s that derail progress: Distraction, Dispersion, Drift, and Delay 
  ● Living with your priorities in order, not necessarily "balance" 
  ● Developing habits and rhythms that support your goals 
  ● How gratitude shapes mindset and impacts daily awareness 
  ● The role of reflection in staying aligned with your vision 
  ● Encouragement for midlife professionals in Act II of life 
  ● Why retirement isn't the goal—building and solving remain vital 
  ● Helping young adults create intention in their 20s 

 

Useful Links: 

 

• Jeff Bernier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffberniercfp/ 

• TandemGrowth Financial Advisors: https://www.tandemgrowth.com/ 

• Tommy Newberry:
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommynewberry/
  • https://www.tommynewberry.com/