This podcast is a little different. Instead of interviewing a guest, this episode is a recording of a talk I gave recently. The audience wanted to know more about the context surrounding the decisions I’ve made regarding business, investing, and money. Why have I only spent three years of my life in a 9-5 job?…
You should see my Inbox after I’ve left it unchecked for a few days. The sheer volume of crappy pitches, press releases, “check out my infographic” and “could you link to us?” requests would make your head explode. I leave my Inbox untamed for 2-8 days stretches on a semi-regular basis, and when I return,…
Imagine transitioning from making $8.50 per hour and sharing a crammed apartment with 5 people, to being a six-figure business owner doing what you love. That’s the journey that Julia Kelly, caricature artist and founder of JK Expressions, took. Sounds great, right? Well, as they say, more money = more problems. When Julia earned $25,000 – $30,000…
Today’s guest is Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP®, Founder of Workable Wealth, and author of the book Work Your Wealth. As I was reading through her book, one thing stuck out to me: the financial frenemies we all have, and how to deal with them in a constructive way. What’s a financial frenemy? They’re the people…
Mark, a 55-year-old listener, has no savings. He’s been listening to personal finance podcasts. He recently read Tony Robbins’ Money: Master the Game. He called this podcast to tell us that he’s feeling overwhelmed by the scope of what’s ahead of him. He doesn’t know how to apply this information — and he’s afraid of needing…
Some people are addicted to booze; others gambling. Me? Home renovation. Three months ago, we finished a $13,000 remodel on Rental House #4. To celebrate, we told our contractor to demolish a kitchen in a different house. Call it a victory lap. 🙂 We’re renovating House #2, and we’re coordinating everything — from demolition to final clean-up — through…
If you’re a longtime listener, you might remember J.D. Roth, founder of Get Rich Slowly and owner of Money Boss, from Episode 20. In this previous interview, J.D. shared how he went from being in debt to financially independent. Today, he’s back for a special edition of the podcast. J.D. and I didn’t actually record…
There are five procrastination triggers, says author Stephen Guise: Fun: We enjoy TV, video games, and anything else that’s easy. Fear: We’re afraid of failure, and therefore we avoid trying. Overwhelm: When the task ahead is daunting, we escape into distraction and avoidance. Brain Overheating: When our mental energy wanes, we’ll ‘zombie’ out with YouTube or social…
Today’s guest is New York Times bestselling author, radio and television personality, Clark Howard. While Clark is known as a personal finance expert, that title doesn’t tell the whole story. He started reading stock tables when he was in fifth grade. He began investing in real estate at the age of 22. He created his…
This episode is unusual. Normally, I interview entrepreneurs, authors and headline-grabbing influencers. But in today’s episode, I wanted to chat directly with you — the members of this community. I want to know why you’re here, listening to this podcast, when most people couldn’t care less about managing their money. Why are you different? In…