Owners Table

Hosted by Thomas Cox

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Jun 2026

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Thriving owners talking about everything from the boardroom table to the dinner table.

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June 15, 202632 min

The Power of Relationships in Business with Fate Hudson: Part 1

In Part 1 of this conversation, Fate Hudson shares his journey from Auburn economics graduate to healthcare administrator, real estate investor, and eventually business owner.Fate and Thomas discuss the power of networking, learning through experience, taking calculated risks, and why identifying what you don't want to do can be just as valuable as finding what you do. Fate also shares lessons from healthcare management, real estate investing, house flipping, and building a business from the ground up.

June 12, 202611 min

Why Great Entrepreneurs Still Struggle with Money

What separates successful business owners from those who constantly struggle with cash flow?In this guest appearance on the Close the Deal Podcast, Thomas shares why many entrepreneurs are experts in their craft but never learn the financial side of business. He breaks down the importance of knowing your numbers, managing cash flow, building margin, and creating systems that help your money work harder.Thomas also explains the Infinite Banking Concept, how business owners can take back the banking function in their lives, and why understanding capital is one of the most valuable skills an entrepreneur can develop.

May 28, 202629 min

The Infinite Banking Conversation Every Entrepreneur Should Hear

Thomas is a guest on The Next Level Income Show with host Chris Larsen for a deep conversation on entrepreneurship, athletics, discipline, and the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC).Thomas shares how his background in college football coaching shaped his approach to leadership, delayed gratification, consistency, and business ownership — and how those same principles apply to building long-term wealth and financial freedom. The conversation explores how athletes and entrepreneurs often develop the mindset needed to think long-term, take calculated risks, and build sustainable success over time.Chris and Thomas also dive into the Infinite Banking Concept pioneered by Nelson Nash and discuss how specially designed whole life insurance policies can be used as a savings and liquidity tool for investors, business owners, and high-income earners.Thomas also shares real-life examples of how he personally uses these strategies for lending, investing, business growth, and long-term family wealth planning.

April 28, 202620 min

No Cap on Income Pt. 2: When to Pivot, Take Risk, and Build a Legacy

On the Opening Pathways podcast, host Tom continues his conversation with Thomas Cox in Part 2.Thomas breaks down how to know when to pivot versus push through, using real examples from his business journey—including walking away from opportunities and learning from costly mistakes.They also discuss how to approach risk, use fear as information, and build habits, boundaries, and discipline that support long-term success.The episode closes with a practical look at legacy—what it means to build something that lasts beyond you, both financially and personally.

April 20, 202618 min

No Cap on Income: Building Freedom Through Business and Investing

In this part 1 episode, Thomas is a guest on the Opening Pathways podcast where discusses his journey from college football coaching to entrepreneurship and investing.He shares how he transitioned out of coaching without a clear plan, built a meal prep business that evolved into catering, and eventually stepped into real estate investing, private lending, and finance through Cox Capital.The conversation explores key mindset shifts around income, freedom, and risk, along with the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and continuously learning. Thomas also breaks down how faith, discipline, and hard work have shaped his approach to business and life.If you’re looking to build multiple income streams, think differently about money, and create more freedom in your life, this episode offers both perspective and practical insight.

April 14, 202619 min

Stop Overleveraging: Build Wealth That Actually Lasts

In Part 2, Thomas Cox continues the conversation on the Time to Shine Today Podcast, going deeper into the behavioral side of wealth building, where most people actually fail.While appearing as a guest, Thomas unpacks how smart, high-performing people still lose money by over leveraging, chasing too many opportunities, and operating without margin.Thomas also shares what he would do differently starting over; emphasizing getting in the right rooms faster and learning how to communicate, sell, and build relationships earlier.The episode closes with a strong focus on habits over goals, reinforcing that long-term wealth is built through standards, consistency, and discipline... not motivation.

April 6, 202617 min

Stop Relying on Wall Street: Build Wealth Differently

In this episode, Thomas joins the Time to Shine Today Podcast as a guest, where he breaks down the real strategies behind building durable, long-term wealth.Speaking to an audience of entrepreneurs and high performers, Thomas challenges the conventional belief that Wall Street and traditional retirement accounts are the primary path to financial success. Instead, he walks through how the wealthy actually think—focusing on control, access to capital, and alternative investing strategies.He explains concepts like infinite banking, private lending, and strategic cash flow, while also addressing the hidden traps that keep high earners stuck—like lifestyle creep and lack of financial margin.If you’ve heard Thomas teach these concepts before, this episode reinforces them in a real-world conversation. If you’re new, it’s a strong introduction to how he approaches wealth building.

April 1, 202616 min

How to Build a Profitable Business (And Make Your Money Work for You)

In this episode, Thomas joins The Profitable Podcast as a guest to share how he built multiple businesses, transitioned out of day-to-day operations, and moved into finance to help people better understand and grow their money.He explains why most people struggle with managing income, how to create multiple revenue streams, and what it actually takes to build a consistently profitable business. The conversation also covers infinite banking, the importance of sales and consistency, and simple but critical lessons for new business owners—like meeting with people, learning your craft, and surrounding yourself with the right influences.

March 24, 202615 min

How Wealthy Families Use Infinite Banking to Build Generational Wealth

In Part 2 of this conversation on Success Profiles Radio, Thomas Cox explains the Infinite Banking concept and how wealthy families use whole life insurance to create liquidity, fund investments, and build long-term wealth. He breaks down how this strategy works, who it’s best suited for, and why control over your capital matters.Thomas also covers the difference between term and whole life insurance, how policy loans can be used for business growth and debt payoff, and why business owners, investors, and high-income earners may benefit most from this approach.

March 17, 202628 min

Why Most People Never Build Wealth (And How to Change That)

In this episode Thomas is a guest of Success Profiles Radio, with Brian K. Wright . He shares how he transitioned from a decade-long career in college football coaching into building multiple businesses, including catering, vending, and finance ventures.He opens up about one of his biggest business failures — losing $80,000 on a destination wedding company — and the critical lesson of staying within your expertise. From there, the conversation dives into the mindset and mechanics of building wealth.He also shares a powerful early lesson in investing (dollar-cost averaging) that ultimately helped him purchase his first real estate deal — and explains how ordinary people can begin building wealth using similar principles.This episode is a practical, no-fluff breakdown of how to think, act, and invest differently to build long-term financial freedom.