From Red Rocks to Broken Bills
By Stoy Hall | July 1, 2025 The system is noisy. I’m after what’s real.
Finally... A Vacation Without Soccer
This Thursday, we hit the road.
First stop: Denver.
Best friends. Their girls. Laughter. A little chaos.
Then it’s off to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. Seven days in Virgin, Utah — red rock, clean air, and finally... quiet.
We haven’t had a vacation in years that wasn’t wrapped around a tournament schedule, pregame prep, or hotel breakfast runs at 6 a.m.
This time? It’s just family. No cleats. No whistles. No check-ins.
And yeah — the newsletter will still drop next week. Just expect more trail photos than market charts. Because sometimes, real wealth looks like not checking your email for 36 hours straight.
What They’re Selling as “Beautiful” Is Actually Broken
While I pack hiking boots and granola bars, Congress is trying to sell the public on what they’re calling a “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Let me keep it real with you — this bill is trash.
I broke it down on this week’s episode of Let’s Get Real, but here’s the short version:
It bloats the federal budget under the illusion of fiscal responsibility.
It’s packed with corporate wins but branded as a win for “working Americans.”
The protections being offered? Temporary. Confusing. Often inaccessible.
And despite all the flag-waving, it quietly reaffirms the power structure that got us into this mess.
This is politics as performance. And it’s exhausting.
Because while they argue over optics, small businesses are folding, grocery bills are rising, and the middle class is being asked to be “grateful” for table scraps.
Here’s the truth they won’t say out loud:
The bill isn’t broken because of oversight. It’s broken by design.
Full episode is here if you want the no-fluff version.
→ Watch or listen
This Week’s Drops
🎙️ Let’s Get Real
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Invest in What?
You’re being lied to about what’s actually out there.
Most people think “investing” means stocks, crypto, or buying a duplex in a hot zip code.
But there’s a whole world of investments the media won’t show you — because you’re not supposed to know.
This new section will peel back that curtain.
It won’t be every week. But when it drops, it’ll hit.
Coming soon: Income-generating land you’ve never heard about — and why wealthy families have been stacking it for generations.
Soul Check-In: Are You One of the Good Ones?
I’ve worked with all kinds of people in this industry. And I’ve noticed something simple but important.
There are only two kinds of people:
Those who care more about money
And those who care more about people
We live in a time where it seems like the money-first folks are winning.
Worse — a lot of them don’t even see people as people anymore. Just transactions. Just tools. Just “content.”
If that’s you — change.
Please. Before you find out the hard way what happens when humanity collapses under your ambition.
And if that’s not you — if you still believe in empathy, in accountability, in something bigger than a return on equity — hold tight.
You’re not alone.
We will win.
But it won’t be loud. And it won’t be fast.
It’ll be real.
Final Word
I’m heading into the mountains this week.
Not to escape — but to remember.
Because in a world where the system keeps getting louder, I want to make sure I can still hear my own values.
Stay grounded. Stay awake.
I’ll see you next week — with trail dust and a little more perspective.
Let’s get real.