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Becoming A Small And Mighty Real Estate Investor With Chad Carson

Becoming A Small And Mighty Real Estate Investor With Chad Carson

In this episode, I speak to Chad Carson about his new book, The Small And Mighty Real Estate Investor. Chad played linebacker for Clemson University …

Life As A Concert Pianist And Understanding Talent With Charlie Albright

Life As A Concert Pianist And Understanding Talent With Charlie Albright

I speak to Charlie Albright about his journey from being a pianist since three-and-a-half, to graduating Harvard and Juliard, to playing at some of t…

The Confidence Map And Making Better Sense Of Our Decisions With Peter Atwater

The Confidence Map And Making Better Sense Of Our Decisions With Peter Atwater

I speak to Peter Atwater, author of The Confidence Map about understanding the role of emotions in decision making. Peter is also an adjunct professo…

In Case Of A Fire, What You Need To Know About Your Home Insurance Policy

In Case Of A Fire, What You Need To Know About Your Home Insurance Policy

With the tragic fire that occurred in Lahaina, Maui, it's important to review your home insurance policy and understand what it does and does not cov…

Being A Journalist And Misconceptions About The Media with Anahad O'Connor From The Washington Post

Being A Journalist And Misconceptions About The Media with Anahad O'Connor From The Washington Post

I talk to a long-time Financial Samurai reader, Anahad O'Connor from The Washington Post. Anahad worked at The New York Times for 20 years until movi…

When There Are No Other Options, Ironically, The Work Gets Easier

When There Are No Other Options, Ironically, The Work Gets Easier

I catch up with my wife, Sydney, about her trip to Japan. This is the first time she has been away from both kids since our son was born. I also shar…

Creating The Karma Of Success With Executive Coach And Author Liz Tran

Creating The Karma Of Success With Executive Coach And Author Liz Tran

I speak to Liz Tran about her new book, The Karma Of Success: Spiritual Strategies To Free Your Inner Genius, as well as her journey from a difficult…

Real Estate Investment Opportunities And Risks With Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise

Real Estate Investment Opportunities And Risks With Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise

I speak to Fundrise Co-Founder and CEO, Ben Miller, about his outlook for real estate, where he sees opportunity, and when to be careful regarding an…

When You Find Yourself In A Bind, Remember The Navy SEAL Term: Full Benefit

When You Find Yourself In A Bind, Remember The Navy SEAL Term: Full Benefit

I talk to my wife about her losing her passport only a couple of months before her trip to Japan and how she solved her problem with some ingenuity. …

Living The Digital Nomad Lifestyle With Dan Andrews of The Tropical MBA

Living The Digital Nomad Lifestyle With Dan Andrews of The Tropical MBA

I speak to Dan Andrews, one of the OGs of the digital nomad movement. He started his site, The Tropical MBA (link in 2009 and has…

Reclaiming Life From The Oppressive Grind Of Work With Simone Stolzoff

Reclaiming Life From The Oppressive Grind Of Work With Simone Stolzoff

In this episode, I talk to Simone Stolzoff about his new book, The Good Enough Job. We talk about how to find more meaning and purpose through our jo…

College Admissions Insights With Dr. John Durante from The CAPP

College Admissions Insights With Dr. John Durante from The CAPP

My interview with Dr. John Durante from The College Admissions Process Podcast. John is also the Principal of Syosset High School in Long Island, New…

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action For College Admissions. Now What?

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action For College Admissions. Now What?

On June 29, 2023, in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court held that the policies violated the equal protection clause of t…

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Early May Not Be The Right Move

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Early May Not Be The Right Move

To invest in real estate. take a look at Fundrise, my favorite private real estate platform. Fundrise has funds that invest primarily in single-famil…

Making MD At Goldman Sachs And Then Leaving It All Behind With Jamie Fiore Higgins, author of Bully Market

Making MD At Goldman Sachs And Then Leaving It All Behind With Jamie Fiore Higgins, author of Bully…

I interview Jamie Fiore Higgins, author of Bully Market: My Story Of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs. The book is a page-turner, and truly one of…

Convincing My Wife To Upgrade Homes Is Hard: The Pros And Cons Of Moving

Convincing My Wife To Upgrade Homes Is Hard: The Pros And Cons Of Moving

My wife and I have a discussion about why we should upgrade homes or not. She's happy with where we are and doesn't want to move. I, on the other han…

Working At Big Tech, Early Retirement FIRE, And Life After Facebook With Andre Nader

Working At Big Tech, Early Retirement FIRE, And Life After Facebook With Andre Nader

I speak with Andre Nader about big tech salaries, getting a job at a FAANG company like Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google, FIRE, navigatin…

Giving Up Your Day Job To Be A Rideshare Entrepreneur With Harry Campbell

Giving Up Your Day Job To Be A Rideshare Entrepreneur With Harry Campbell

A conversation with Harry Campbell, founder of TheRideshareGuy.com. Harry left his job at Boeing in his late 20s to focus on his site full-time. Toda…

Car Mileage Versus Ownership Time When It Comes To Maintenance Expenses

Car Mileage Versus Ownership Time When It Comes To Maintenance Expenses

Car mileage is the main determinant of how often you'll have to spend fixing issues, even more so than the length of time you own the car. Here's a d…

Accepting The Trauma Of Remodeling A Home

Accepting The Trauma Of Remodeling A Home

To invest in real estate. take a look at Fundrise, my favorite private real estate platform. Fundrise has funds that invest primarily in single-famil…