Podcast
Feb. 18, 2022
Latest News: Southwest Companion Pass, Hyatt/Marriott Devaluation, BlockFi's SEC Settlement
#44: This episode is a recap of some of the latest news, including: a new quick and easy way to earn Southwest Companion Pass for a whole year, the points devaluations from Hyatt and Marriott, a big BlockFi settlement with th...
Feb. 16, 2022
Why 50/50 Doesn't Work: A New Model for Happier Relationships with Kaley and Nate Klemp
#43: Relationship experts Kaley and Nate Klemp, Ph.D., join Chris and his wife Amy to discuss how to create balance in a relationship. They explore why perfect equality is unrealistic, why you shouldn’t aim for fairness, how...
Feb. 9, 2022
Beating Inflation, Alternative Assets, and Simplifying Your Finances with Ben Carlson
#42: Author and financial advisor Ben Carlson joins Chris to share investing, saving, and giving tips and tricks. They discuss what you can do instead of picking stocks, the differences between how institutions invest and how...
Feb. 8, 2022
Podcast Update and Plans for 2022
#41: This short episode is all about the podcast itself and a look the plans for the show in 2022 and beyond. It's also a recap of some takeaways from the recent listener survey. Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and...
Feb. 2, 2022
The Power of Regret, Motivation and Good Timing with Dan Pink
#40: Bestselling Author Daniel Pink joins Chris to discuss how regret works and how it can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and bring greater meaning to our lives. They also talk about Dan’s best tactics...
Jan. 26, 2022
The Language and Actions of Great Leaders with David Marquet
#39: Retired Navy Captain and leadership expert David Marquet joins Chris to share the moment in the Navy that completely flipped his understanding of leadership. They discuss why the secret to leadership lies in giving up co...
Jan. 19, 2022
Leveraging Performance Psychology with a 3-time Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings
#38: Gold medal olympian and entrepreneur Kerri Walsh Jennings joins Chris to discuss how she's optimized performance in her life and career. Specifically, she explains how she nurtures her body, mind, and spirit. They talk a...
Jan. 12, 2022
The Surprising Habits of Backable People with Suneel Gupta
#37: Bestselling author Suneel Gupta joins Chris to discuss how to make your ideas sound so appealing to others that they not only adopt them but advocate for them. They talk about how to make failure work in your favor, why ...
Jan. 5, 2022
Bucket Lists, Audacious Goals and Living the Life You Want with Ben Nemtin
#36: Bucket list master and NYT #1 bestselling author Ben Nemtin joins Chris to discuss how to live a fulfilling life rather than a life dictated by the expectations of others. They talk about how to create a meaningful bucke...
Dec. 29, 2021
Stacking Benjamins and Modern Money Management with Joe Saul-Sehy
#35: Former financial advisor turned podcast host Joe Saul-Sehy joins Chris to discuss modern money management. They talk about why you should abandon trendy investment opportunities and what you should replace them with, why...
Dec. 22, 2021
Insider Tricks to Healthcare, Prescriptions and Medical Bills with Marshall Allen
#34: Healthcare journalist Marshall Allen joins Chris to discuss why you should never pay the first medical bill you receive. He also shares tips that can help you prevent big medical bills before you get care, remove unreaso...
Dec. 15, 2021
Optimizing Points, Miles and More Listener Q&A
#33: Host Chris Hutchins answers all the recent points, miles and travel questions he's received from listeners. That includes using points, comparing cards, managing multiple cards, finding the best cards for your spending, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Health Tips, Crypto and NFTs with Kevin Rose
#32: Entrepreneur and VC, Kevin Rose, joins Chris to talk about the best and latest in everything from wellness to digital currency. They dive into all Kevin's health tips and tricks, what led him to be such a successful inve...
Dec. 1, 2021
Using Creativity to Reshape Your Life and Regain Freedom with Chase Jarvis
#31: World-renowned photographer Chase Jarvis joins Chris to discuss how to unlock your full potential by embedding creativity in your daily life. They talk about how you are creative even if you think you aren’t, 4 simple st...
Nov. 24, 2021
Memory Retention Tactics with World Champion Johannes Mallow
#30: World memory champion Johannes Mallow joins Chris to share techniques you can use to boost your memory. They discuss how he became a memory champion despite his struggles with a muscle disease, the timeless techniques he...
Nov. 17, 2021
The Science Behind Lasting Relationships with Logan Ury
#29: Bestselling author and relationship expert Logan Ury joins Chris to discuss the science behind successful relationships. They discuss how to build relationships that last a lifetime, how to apply relationship science to ...
Nov. 10, 2021
Pushing Your Mind and Body to Win with NBA Legend Manu Ginobili
#28: NBA legend Manu Ginobili joins Chris to share how he made the journey from an Argentine kid who loved basketball to becoming an NBA All-Star. They discuss how Manu pushed his mind and body to beat the odds throughout his...
Nov. 3, 2021
Upgrade Your Travel with The Points Guy Brian Kelly
#27: The Points Guy, Brian Kelly, joins Chris to share tons of points tips and tricks. There are more opportunities today than ever before to earn points. In their conversation, they talk about travel in our post-pandemic wor...
Oct. 27, 2021
Building The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads with Tim Ferriss
#26: Best-selling author Tim Ferriss chats with Chris about how he built and grew his podcast ( The Tim Ferriss Show ) to 700+ Million Downloads. They give a deep inside look at how their podcasts got started and how everythi...
Oct. 20, 2021
The Four Research-Backed Steps to Be Indistractable with Nir Eyal
#25: Bestselling author Nir Eyal joins Chris to discuss how you can become indistractable. They discuss the hidden psychology that drives people to distraction, why procrastination is not a character flaw, why you should stop...
Oct. 13, 2021
Adopting a Minority Mindset with Jaspreet Singh
#24: Entrepreneur Jaspreet Singh joins Chris to discuss what a minority mindset is and how you can have one yourself. They talk about how to get through the tough early days of any entrepreneurial project, some of Jaspreet’s ...
Oct. 6, 2021
The Science of Behavior Change with Kristen Berman
#23: Behavioral Scientist Kristen Berman joins Chris to discuss what research shows about why people act so irrationally, how we can actually change our own behaviors, why she thinks habits are overrated, and some great trick...
Sept. 29, 2021
FOMO, FOBO and How To Make Great Decisions with Patrick McGinnis
#22: Patrick McGinnis, bestselling author and creator of the word FOMO, joins Chris to discuss the history of FOMO, ways to overcome the toll it can have on your life, a framework to vastly improve your decision-making and th...
Sept. 22, 2021
City Tips, Holiday Gifting and More with Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez
#21: Author and money expert Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez joins Chris to talk about tips for visiting and living in cities, deals for holiday gifting and why most money problems aren’t really about money. Stefanie O’Connell R...
Sept. 15, 2021
Redeeming Points for Max Value and Listener Q&A
#20: Host Chris Hutchins answers the top questions from listeners, including redeeming your points and miles for maximum value, managing your points as a couple, the best financial tools and services and his favorite apps fo...