The Human Revolution with Dylan Bain

Gross Domestic Product or GDP is one of the most talked about economic indicators. You might have heard about growth rates or projections for GDP on TV, the radio, or podcasts like this one. You might have also heard about GDP in reference to previous recessions or periods of high economic growth.   But what is GDP, exactly? How is it measured? And is it actually a good tool for looking at how wel...

In this episode of the Fiscally Savage podcast, Dylan talks about the value part of the money equation — money is equal to the time you give plus the value you add — and how you can increase that value to take control of your life.   Show Highlights:   [02:26] The equation on how to make money [03:10] Changing the value you add with the time that you have [04:08] How you can increase the value you...

Banks are among the oldest businesses in American history, but they have changed in many ways through the years. Today, banks offer a wider range of services than ever before, and they deliver those services more efficiently.   But banks weren't always as cut and dried as they are today. There were no modern American banks as late as 1781, let alone a central bank to oversee banking and finance. T...

In this episode of Fiscally Savage, Dylan talks about time — our most precious, nonrenewable resource — and the role it plays in the money equation, as well as the ways in which we can create more time in our lives.   Show Highlights:   [02:16] The equation on how to make money [04:25] Why we do not all have the same 24 hours [05:00] How food can impact your 24 hours [07:18] How your living situat...

Did you buy a house in 2020? Did you change jobs in 2021? Are you holding off on buying a new car this year?   Believe it or not, only one institution stands behind all of your financial decisions: the US Federal Reserve.   In this episode of Fiscally Savage, Dylan takes a closer look at the structure, responsibilities, and work of the US central banking system. What does it do? Why do we have it?...

In this episode of the Fiscally Savage podcast, Dylan talks about the significance of value in the money equation, how you can develop your value, and what it means to work for yourself in today's economy.   Show Highlights:   [03:26] Self-improvement as the key to making your time more valuable [04:54] The first thing you need to do to develop your value [05:47] Why charm can make you valuable [0...

In an attempt to fight inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve has raised interest rates, warning that more big rate hikes are on the table if inflation will not cool. This has led to fears that a recession is on the horizon for the U.S. But what is recession? And why does it matter?    In this episode of Fiscally Savage, Dylan brings us a closer look at recession, one of the scariest words in economi...

In this episode of the Fiscally Savage podcast, Dylan talks about why money is time, the importance of money management, and the ways in which we can act with more intentionality in life.   Show Highlights:   [00:31] The incident that made Dylan want to live with more intentionality [02:46] Why money is time [05:19] Why managing your money is foundational to your growth as a person [06:32] Why the...

In this episode of Fiscally Savage, Dylan discusses three aspects of the inflation equation: too much money, too many people, and too few goods. Dylan also addresses related topics such as supply and demand, the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected global supply chains, what the Federal Reserve is doing to combat inflation, and more.   Show Highlights:   [03:22] The functional definition of infla...

In this episode of the Fiscally Savage podcast, Dylan talks about his journey to financial independence, the reality of the American job market, and the ways in which we can break free and live with intentionality.   Show Highlights: [00:00:56] The incident that led Dylan to take over the approved and civilized path [00:07:44] The reality for 60% of American workers [00:09:16] Maslow's hierarchy o...