“Joe, how much did you spend on your wedding?”
That’s how this episode kicks off, and it sets up the theme running through everything else.
Joe and I help a couple figure out if their plan to retire together in […]
Tag: Afford anything
#735: He Tried 30+ Side Hustles Before 3 Actually Paid Off, with Cody Berman
Cody Berman was 19 when he learned about financial independence, and 25 when he reached it.
There’s no trust fund here, no lucky exit. Just a brutal train commute, over 30 side hustles, and a gap between what he earned and what he spent that […]
#733: The Hidden Math Behind Every Venture Capital Fund, with former Wharton Prof. David Bell
Would you trust someone with your money if the “interview” for the job was a fifty-page pitch deck and a decade-long commitment?
That’s essentially what happens every time someone becomes a limited partner in a venture capital fund.
I sat […]
#732: Why The Customers Nobody Wants Are the Best Ones to Sell To, with David Bell
Why can’t you buy Vegemite in Philadelphia — and what does that have to do with building a wildly profitable online brand?
There are invisible forces shaping what you buy. Where you live. Who’s around you. What your local stores do — […]
#703: First Friday: Jobs Are Up. So Why Does the Economy Feel Worse?
This month’s jobs report looks strong on the surface, with 178,000 jobs added and unemployment ticking down—but a closer look tells a more complicated story. When I compare it against other data like job openings and layoffs, it still points to a slower, low-hiring environment, raising the question: is this […]
