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June 29, 2022
Deep Work, Digital Minimalism and Becoming So Good They Can’t Ignore You with Cal Newport
#63: New York Times bestselling author and professor, Cal Newport, joins Chris to discuss building and living what he calls a “deep life.” We also delve into strategies that increase efficiency and quality of output, why constant email and messages are making you less productive (and what to do about it) and how to implement “high-quality leisure” into your life. Cal Newport is a professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and the award-winning author of seven books that have been ...
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June 22, 2022
Protect Your Family, Mitigate Taxes and Preserve Your Wealth with Patrick and Mani
#62: Estate Planning experts Patrick Hicks from Trust & Will and Mani Mahadevan from Valur join me to discuss all the fundamentals of estate planning and what you need to do to protect yourself and your family. We also dig deeper into advanced tactics commonly used by high net worth families to mitigate taxes, grow their savings and preserve their wealth for the future. Patrick Hicks, J.D. LL.M. is Head of Legal with Trust & Will, serving as their General Counsel overseeing all attorney-relat...
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June 15, 2022
Multiple Streams of Income, Side Hustles and a Bridesmaid for Hire with Jen Glantz
#61: Entrepreneur and author, Jen Glantz joins Chris to talk about how placing an ad on Craigslist as a social experiment changed her life. They also discuss how to turn your passion and natural talents into your primary source of income, three ways to maximize success in your business, and lessons learned about grit, resilience, and confidence. Finally, drawing on her experience as a professional bridesmaid, Jen shares tips and advice about everything from planning a memorable wedding to writin...
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June 8, 2022
An Entrepreneur Who Loves Traveling and Optimizing Money: The Story of My Podcast
#60: In this episode, your host Chris Hutchins shares his personal and professional story. He also explains how his life experiences, previous jobs and startups, and passion as an optimizer and entrepreneur inspired the creation of this podcast. Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to our Partner Deals Full Show Notes Chris describes how his optimization and entrepreneurial tendencies developed during his youth [04:22] How attending boardin...
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June 1, 2022
Save Money, Build Wealth and Just Keep Buying with Nick Maggiulli
#59: Data scientist and author Nick Maggiulli joins Chris to talk about the most important principles for saving money and building wealth. They also cover investing in a market decline, evaluating risk, reasons to not max out your 401(k), why he likes income-producing assets, and becoming comfortable spending your money. Nick also shares his biggest college admission trick and "maybe the greatest decision” of his life. Nick Maggiulli (@dollarsanddata) is the Chief Operating Officer at Rithol...
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May 25, 2022
How Kindness Can Make You Unbeatable at Work and Connect You with Anyone with Adrienne Bankert
#58: Emmy-award-winning journalist and author Adrienne Bankert joins Chris to talk about how to make kindness your hidden superpower. They also discuss, giving and receiving constructive criticism, cultivating kindness within yourself, establishing a relationships mentors, and Adrienne evaluates Chris’ performance as an interviewer! Adrienne Bankert (@abontv) is the host of Morning in America and a former national correspondent for ABC News. Her book, Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness that...
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May 18, 2022
Living a Life of Excellence, Agility and Meaning with Mike Hayes
#57: Former Navy SEAL Commanding Officer Mike Hayes joins Chris to discuss leadership principles, strategies for successful communication, building confidence, and the most important lessons that he learned while serving in the Navy SEALs. Mike Hayes (@thisis.mikehayes) is a 20-year veteran of the Navy SEALs, where he last served as Commanding Officer of SEAL Team TWO, overseeing a 2,000 person Special Operations Task Force in southeastern Afghanistan. He is also the former Director of Defens...
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May 11, 2022
Listener Q&A Live Show + Big Anniversary Giveaway!
#56: Today, our Host, Chris Hutchins (@hutchins) celebrates the one year anniversary of ATH and the podcast! This was a live Q&A recorded on May 9th, 2022 with ATH listeners tuning in. Chris answers questions on earning points buying a house and car, how flexibility helps you save big on award flights, whether elite status is worth it and much more. This is a really fun episode with 3 big giveaways you can enter for 10k miles, a $100 Vuori gift card and a lifetime subscription to CardPointers. ...
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May 4, 2022
Maximize Your Points: Stacking, Buyers Clubs, Redemption Tricks, and More with Julia Menez
#55: Points expert, Julia Menez, joins Chris to go deep on all things points and miles, including points stacking, optimizing rewards, tools to help organize your points and miles, using buying clubs to earn lots of points, and Chris shares how a somewhat sketchy website saved him an extra 15% off a new couch! Julia Menez (@geobreezetravel) is a points strategy coach, speaker and host of the Geobreeze Travel podcast, where she interviews travelers from all walks of life about their points and...
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April 27, 2022
Minimalism and the Things That Matter for a Meaningful Life with Joshua Becker
#54: Minimalist expert and award-winning author, Joshua Becker, joins Chris to talk about the many ways that “things'' get in the way of living a purpose-filled life. They discuss Joshua’s top decluttering strategies, the 8 distractions that prevent people from living more meaningfully, and tips to help guide you toward achieving the benefits of a more satisfying life through owning less. Joshua Becker (@joshua_becker) is an expert minimalist, an award-winning author, and the founder of Becom...
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April 20, 2022
Planning Your Best Trip Ever with Brandon Presser
#53: Award-winning travel journalist Brandon Presser shares advice on choosing accommodations, critical factors to consider when planning a trip, his top travel tips, and his favorite off-the-beaten-path points of interest. He also discusses his traveling philosophy and shares his top lesser-known travel destinations! Brandon Presser (@brandpress) is a freelance features writer and travel expert. He’s written 50+ travel guidebooks, contributes to numerous influential publications, and can be ...
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April 13, 2022
Dial In Your Health (While Still Enjoying Life) with Liz Moody
#52: Writer and cookbook author Liz Moody joins Chris to discuss health and wellness tips, including what kind of foods you need to be adding in, supplements, vitamins, cold showers, circadian walks, hydroxyapatite, taping your mouth, all her favorite health tips and tricks, and more. Liz Moody (@lizmoody) is a health and wellness aficionado. She is the author of two healthy cookbooks: Healthier Together: Recipes for Two-Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Relationships, and Glow Pops, contributi...
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April 6, 2022
Unlocking Travel Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Leigh Rowan
#51: Travel Pro Leigh Rowan joins Chris for a second time to discuss luxurious travel tips, including getting the best prices on private jet travel, first-class experiences flying commercial, a look into high-end luxury resorts, and advice on tipping, luxury property rentals, and organizing your activities on your next vacation. Leigh Rowan (@leighrowan) is a serious travel optimizer. He is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a travel management company for executives, and prior to that wa...
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March 30, 2022
The Power (and Tax Savings) of Charitable Giving with Adam Nash
#50: Entrepreneur and investor Adam Nash joins Chris to discuss the biggest misconceptions of philanthropy, the hurdles of giving, tax benefits for charitable donations, real estate investing, why Daffy was created, everything you need to know about Donor-Advised Funds, and more. Adam Nash (@AdamNash) is the CEO and co-founder of Daffy, a not-for-profit community built around a new modern way to give. Adam is a seasoned executive, investor and advisor. He sits on the board of the investing co...
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March 23, 2022
Bora Bora (Almost) for Free with Miles and Points
#49: This episode breaks down exactly how I booked a $20,000+ trip Bora Bora for less than $1,500 with points and miles. I'll break down finding flights, transferring the points, booking the hotels, my own recommendations for Bora Bora and all the tips and tricks you need to make a trip like this possible yourself. Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to our Partner Deals Selected Links From The Episode Chris' Blog Post on Bora Bora Suggested Ep...
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March 16, 2022
Using an Investing Checklist to Improve your Portfolio with Brian Feroldi
#48: Investing expert Brian Feroldi joins Chris to discuss the current market, Brian’s counterintuitive investing philosophy, making an investor checklist, evaluating risk, investor policy statements, understanding market capitalization, creating an exit strategy, asymmetric bets and more. Brian Feroldi (@BrianFeroldi) is a financial educator, YouTuber, and author of Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?: Everything You Should Have Been Taught About Investing in School, But Weren’t, who has also w...
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March 9, 2022
Finding Happiness, Success and Deep Purpose with Arthur Brooks
#47: Behavioral social scientist Arthur Brooks joins Chris to explore happiness and the different types of intelligence. They also explore the hustle culture, the science of satisfaction, the reverse bucket list, the four good idols (friends, family, faith, and work) and the four to watch out for (money, power, pleasure, and pain) Arthur C. Brooks (@arthurbrooks) is a Harvard Professor, musician, and columnist for the Atlantic. He is also the bestselling author of 11 books on topics ranging f...
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March 2, 2022
Mastering the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication with Vanessa Van Edwards
#46: Vanessa Van Edwards, a master of communication, joins Chris to explore the language of human social cues and what it takes to be charismatic. They also cover the impact that the four primary forms of communication (vocal, words, tone, and imagery) can have on your success in communication with business colleagues, friends, and family. Vanessa also shares tangible skills to improve interpersonal communication and leadership, including her insights on what makes our communication work. She...
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Feb. 23, 2022
Travel, Hotel, and Credit Card Points Strategies for 2022 with Richard Kerr
#45: Points expert Richard Kerr joins Chris to discuss airline, hotel, and credit card loyalty points, including changes/expectations for 2022, which credit cards and loyalty programs you should avoid, how to assess whether a signup bonus is worth it, and the hottest redemptions in the market today. Richard Kerr (@kerrpoints) is a former Naval Officer who left that career behind to become one of the top experts in the world on travel loyalty programs, credit cards, and point strategy. He is c...
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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 the SEC, and my recommendations from a recent trip to Oceanside, CA. Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to our Partner Deals Selected Links From The Episode Free Companion Pass Through Feb 2023: chrishutchins.com/southwest...
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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 to share feedback with your partner without it turning into a fight, and how to sustainably maintain a life of radical generosity. Kaley and Nate Klemp are co-authors of The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for A Happier, Stronger Relationship. It has been named as the Editor’...
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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 individuals invest, how to assess if you need a financial advisor, short-term and long-term approaches to beating inflation, and why you should automate your giving. Ben Carlson (@awealthofcs) is a financial advisor and Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritho...
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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 promo codes from our partners, go to our Partner Deals Listener Asks Share the show (or your favorite episode) with a friend or family member you think would like it Leave a 5-star rating + review on Apple Podcasts (link) or Spotify (link) Subscribe to the ne...
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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, tips and tricks for timing, motivation and more. Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) is the author of several bestselling books on business, work, creativity, and behavior, with his latest book being The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His books have colle...
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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 control, how to create spaces at work and at home where people can show up as their best selves, how slight language changes can make great character shifts in your life, and how you can have an impact at work no matter your pay grade. David Marquet (@ldavidmarquet) is a di...