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Retirement Planning Q&A with Mitch Lyons: Income, Long-Term Care & Risk

Mitch takes listener questions head-on in this Retirement Mailbag episode. Using a coach’s mindset, he breaks down the planning challenges people face at different stages of retirement, including long-term care, retirement income, and managing risks like market volatility, taxes, and healthcare costs. Tune in for a practical look at some key pieces a well-built retirement plan should account for!

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Detroit Lions vs Steelers | Playoff Hopes SLIP AWAY

Mitch Lyons breaks down the Detroit Lions’ 2025 season after a heartbreaking loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers that all but ended their playoff hopes. Mitch dives deep into the key moments, controversial calls, and recurring struggles that defined the season, including offensive line issues, defensive lapses, and the impact of injuries.

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Getting To Know Mitch Lyons: From the NFL to Financial Planning

In this episode, Mitch shares how discipline, preparation, and teamwork from the NFL translate directly into building a strong financial game plan. He also reflects on family, business, and why retirement planning works best when every position plays its role. Mitch’s path from football to financial services is anything but typical, and it shapes how he helps people plan for retirement today.

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Getting to Know Mitch Lyons: The NFL, Injuries & Life After Football

Before Mitch Lyons became a financial advisor, he spent seven seasons in the NFL navigating roster battles, coaching changes, injuries, and the grind of life as a tight end with the Falcons and Steelers. Mitch opens up about what those years were really like: what shaped him, what humbled him, and what ultimately pushed him toward a second career built around service instead of stadiums.

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CFP Snubs, Notre Dame’s Opt-Out & The Cost of Hurt Feelings

In this episode of The Lyons Share, Mitch breaks down the first 12-team College Football Playoff field, why Notre Dame ended up on the outside looking in, and why the “we were ranked higher last week” argument doesn’t hold up against Miami’s head-to-head win. He also digs into Notre Dame’s decision to skip their bowl…

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Lyons on Lions: Statement Win in Dallas — Rams Next

Mitch recaps a must-win Thursday night: five sacks on Dak, cleaner pockets for Goff, Amon-Ra’s gutsy return, and big plays from Montgomery and the electric Jahmyr Gibbs. Where Detroit stands at 8–5, why turnover margin is the swing stat, and how a road trip to the Rams could turbo-charge the playoff push—then Steelers, Vikings, Bears…

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Getting to Know Mitch Lyons: Football, Family, and Financial Lessons

In this premiere episode, we get to know Mitch Lyons, former professional football tight end in the NFL who now guides others as a financial advisor. Mitch shares insights from his own life experiences and discusses the importance of thoughtful retirement and financial planning. Tune in for an inspiring introduction to Mitch’s philosophy on preparedness and making smart choices for the future.

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Pat Fitzgerald, Second Chances, and the Future of Michigan State Football

In this episode, I share my first reactions to Michigan State hiring Pat Fitzgerald to lead the Spartans and why I think he’s a strong fit for the program. We dig into his Big Ten pedigree, blue-collar coaching style, how his time away from the game may actually help in the NIL era, and the…

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Lyons on Lions—game 11 ’25

Lyons on Lions: From a quick Chicago detour to an ugly-but-needed win over the Giants—Mitch breaks down why style points don’t matter, the Gibbs spark, defensive whiplash week-to-week, and what Thanksgiving vs. Green Bay means for the NFC North race. Long season, stay healthy, stack wins.Brought to you by MitchLyonsWealth.com—grab free resources, join the newsletter,…

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Off-Grid in Alaska, All-In on LinkedIn with Colin Strachan

In this episode, Mitch sits down with Alaska-based filmmaker and founder of Alaska Production Company, Colin Strachan, to unpack how a cross-country Airstream adventure turned into an off-grid life and a thriving production business. Colin shares how he and his wife Kendall went from shooting outdoor campaigns and living hand-to-mouth to tripling their revenue by…

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