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Oct. 30, 2024
💸 How Money Shapes Our Lives: 10 Lessons on Wealth, Happiness, and Family
We all strive for a happier and wealthier life, but the path to achieving these goals is often unclear. Recently, I attended a retreat for high-net-worth individuals hosted by Long Angle, where investors and financial experts shared insights on the …
Sept. 12, 2024
🛬 Shortcuts to Southwest Companion Pass
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The coveted Southwest Companion Pass lets you br…
Aug. 30, 2024
⌛ 9 Ways High-Achievers Use Their Time
Time is your most precious asset, and how you use it can significantly impact the quality of your life. According to Sahil Bloom, being intentional with your time isn’t about finding more hours in the day; it’s about making the most of t…
Aug. 16, 2024
🧑💻 Stuff I Use for Life, Work, Health, Home and Beyond!
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When it comes to my day-to-day life, both personally and professionally, there are a few key products, services and gadgets that I rely on heavily. These are the things that keep me productive, organized, entertained (and some…
July 26, 2024
Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
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I've had the Chase Ink Business Preferred for many years and it's been a favorite for so many small business owners who want to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points on their regular business expenses. Right now, new cardmembers …
Feb. 15, 2024
💬 Excel in Spontaneous Conversations
Turns out the majority of our communication is spontaneous.
It is rarely planned except for our formal presentations, pitches, or meetings. In the spur-of-the-moment we often feel anxiety because the urgency, desire for precision, and need to adap…
Jan. 25, 2024
💳 What’s in My Wallet for 2024
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Jan. 4, 2024
🎉 My Top 10 Takeaways from 2023
Happy New Year!
I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I appreciate you being part of our journey. Thank you so much for your support! I'm incredibly excited about what lies ahead in 2024 and I couldn't do it without you.
This past year I …
Dec. 21, 2023
💰 How to Save on Taxes in 2023
This is the third year of the end-of-year tax post (feel free to check out the past ones from 2021 and 2022).
This year, I not only want to help you think about saving on taxes in 2023 but also introduce a number of other ways to save on taxes …
Dec. 1, 2023
🤷♂️ 10 Ways to Improve Your Decision-Making
We've all made our fair share of poor decisions (I know I have), so I want to talk about improving our decision-making.
I had the chance to interview Annie Duke (🎧Ep 81) at the end of 2022 about changing how you approach your choices. Annie is t…
Nov. 20, 2023
🎁 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Last year's gift guide was a huge hit, so I put together this list of 50+ of my favorite products, gifts, past purchases and more. Hopefully some of them might make good ideas for gifts this holiday season. I've broken everything into the following …
Nov. 9, 2023
💰 Spending & Cash Flow: Apps, Tools, Tips and Tricks
It’s no secret I've been on this journey to optimize my finances, seeking ways to save money while still enjoying the things that matter most.
Today, we're diving into one aspect of financial optimization: spending and cash flow.
It's not ab…
Nov. 2, 2023
🧳 6 Tips to Travel Like A Local
Throughout my travels to over 60 countries, I've had the most incredible experience when I ditched my tourist hat and immersed myself in the local way of life.
Today, we're diving into the art of traveling like a local. It's all about breaking free…
Oct. 12, 2023
🦸♂️ The Art of Confidence
Confidence isn't just a feeling; it's a potent force you can harness to transform your life. Last month, we talked about the secret language of charismatic communication. While charisma might be the signal you externally communicate, confidence ac…
Sept. 27, 2023
💰🧠 The Psychology of Money
Money is much more about human behavior than logic and data.
It offers valuable clues into the intricate web of emotions, biases, and instincts that shape our relationship with money. When we understand this, we can manage our money better.
One o…
Sept. 6, 2023
🕵️ The Secret Language Of Charismatic Communication
Some people have that “it” factor. When they speak, people hang on to every word. It's that perfect balance of “warmth “ and “confidence” that makes you feel this person knows exactly what they are talking about.
…
Aug. 31, 2023
💸 5 Ways to Optimize Your Money
I’ve been interested in personal finance for as long as I can remember and back in 2016 I took that passion to launch a financial planning company (Grove) that didn’t work out as well as I had hoped. Fortunately, we found a home at …
Aug. 16, 2023
🧘♀️ Reduce Stress with Effortless Meditation
Why is it that meditation seems to have so many amazing benefits, yet it's so hard for many of us to make it a habit? Why does it appear so effortless for some, yet so challenging for others? I’m excited to answer those questions and share som…
Aug. 4, 2023
🏠 The Ultimate Home Buying Guide
Buying a home is the biggest purchase that most of us make. And while real estate can be a great investment, today I want to focus on the actual home-buying process and all the strategies and tactics you need to do it well.
This topic was inspired …
July 27, 2023
👨🍳 Cooking at Home - What I Learned from David Chang
I’m not claiming to be a chef by any means, but now, with two kids, I’ve learned a thing or two. It also helps that I spoke with David Chang (🎧Ep.122) in a recent podcast on how you can become a master of your kitchen. David is a 6x Jame…
July 19, 2023
💳 6 Lessons to Optimize Your Miles & Points
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I could talk for days about points and miles. I’ve earned over 12 million of them, have traveled to 60+ countries (mostly for free), and I want to help you do the…
June 27, 2023
💰 Make More Money With a Side Hustle
📈 Multiple income streams
First, let's ground the conversation on "What is a side hustle?"
Channeling my inner Nick Loper (🎧 Ep11), a side hustle is doing something else to make extra money outside your regular job. That could be de…
May 31, 2023
🤔 Simplify Decision Making with Razors
Today, let’s dive into the fascinating world of razors – the powerful mental tools to help make decisions in uncertain situations. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Sahil Bloom (🎧 Ep 116) for the second time.
In this post, I…
May 12, 2023
🤝 Mastering the Art of Negotiation
There is so much to cover in negotiation, but I want to focus on providing some tactics to help you become a better negotiator. In 2021, I interviewed Kwame Christian (🎧Ep 17) on mastering the art of negotiation. Among many accolades, Kwame is the f…