Curiosity Class

You don't want to be so open-minded that your brain falls out. That's an old line I've heard somewhere along the way, and it kept ringing in my head while I read a book this week - because it gave me language for something I've never known how to say: you can be unapologetic and full of doubt at the same time. No guest this week - just me, doing another book report on As a Jew by S...

A real estate agent gets paid when you buy a deal - not when you buy a GOOD deal. Once you see that one incentive, the whole order you're supposed to hire your team in flips. No guest today - just me walking through a single deal (123 Main Street) end to end. I've bought enough property to know which steps trip people up, and this is the breakdown I give friends who are about to do their f...

I used to think meditation was woo-woo. Then I spent seven days in total silence - no phone, no reading, no talking - and came back with a definition of mindfulness so simple it almost feels like cheating. No expert here. Just me, a former mindfulness skeptic, sharing the honest version of what actually stuck - and what didn't. What you'll take away: Why the goal of mindfulness isn't t...

Martin Munzer's mom was 86, falling constantly, and her doctors said to let her go. Eight weeks after he changed one thing about what she ate, she was getting out of a chair on her own - and running to answer the doorbell. Martin is a Master's-trained engineer, a former CEO in the early consumer-genetics world, and the founder of LeapXX - he's spent decades out on the fringe of nutriti...

A 26-year-old cold DM'd Reddit saying "I'll shoot over the video when it's done" - before he'd made it. He closed a Fortune 500 client with a video that didn't exist yet. Jordan Winston is the founder of Not Your Dad's Media, a street interview ad agency that's landed brands like Reddit, sports betting platforms, and CPG companies - all built from scratch in s...

Ross Guttler was 21 years old, sitting in an investment banking interview, when he asked himself: "What do I even want this money for?" He pulled out of every interview and moved to Aspen to wait tables. A decade later, making great money in Phoenix real estate, he did it again - walked away right before the big checks would have come. Then he did it a third time. Ross is the founder of...

A NYT bestselling author, top podcaster, and touring musician walks into a room and tells you your passion should never pay your bills. Then he explains why that's the best advice you'll hear all year. Abel James hosts a podcast with 100+ million downloads that's hit #1 in Health in 8 countries, wrote a NYT bestselling book, starred as a coach on ABC Television, angel invested in brand...

A deficiency report told Rich Fettke he "lacks what it takes to succeed." An oncologist told him he had about six months to live. Both were wrong - and the second one accidentally launched an 88,000-member real estate investing company. Rich Fettke is the co-founder of Real Wealth, bestselling author of The Wise Investor , master certified coach, and a guy who went from special education...

After 600 nervous system scans on high performers and billionaires, Ben Lee discovered something unsettling: the most successful people he tested were often the most physiologically broken - despite their saunas, peptide protocols, and breathwork routines. The one person who scanned nearly perfect? A guy who'd lost half his wealth in a divorce and stopped chasing. Ben Lee is the founder of re:...

A former Weyerhaeuser executive told Josh Dorfman his company would never matter. Now the largest homebuilder in America just ordered 10 million of his panels — made from grass, not trees. Josh Dorfman is the founder and CMO of Plantd, a building materials company using perennial grass that grows 10x faster than trees to make structural panels for homes. He's also the creator of The Lazy Environme...

A nutritional therapist tells his clients to stand in a mirror and say "I love you" ten times. Most of them can't do it. That's when the real coaching starts - because if you can't love yourself, no macro plan or fitness routine is going to stick. Justin Nault is a certified nutritional therapist, entrepreneur, and content creator with nearly a million followers. He built his...

Freddy Brick's job is to find the companies that are lying to investors - and then bet against them before the truth comes out. Freddy is a partner at Muddy Waters, one of the most well-known activist short-selling firms in the world. They've exposed frauds across Asia, Europe, and the US, including companies that turned out to have Russian intelligence connections. What you'll take aw...

Ben Hindman spent a decade building Splash, a venture-backed event marketing software that powered events for Salesforce, Facebook, Amazon, and Spotify. He sold it to Cvent/Blackstone last year. Now he's selling lollipops. This is the story of why a successful software founder walked away from bits and is building with atoms - starting with the world's first functional candy: Le Lick . Wha...

In this solo episode, I break down some of my biggest takeaways from Runnin’ Down a Dream by Bill Gurley. I’ve always loved reading, and I really believe books are one of the highest-leverage things you can invest in. You’re basically getting decades of someone’s thinking for the price of a book. I share a story from the book that really stuck with me, along with one of the core ideas: instead of...

Adi Neumann brings a perspective shaped by years in entrepreneurship and two decades of Kabbalah study. She offers a space where this mystical wisdom becomes a living guide for inner clarity, ethical strength, and spiritual growth. Her work is grounded in sustained learning, a deep personal practice, and a lifelong search for knowledge within as without.

I built something I’ve wanted for a long time… and in this video, I’m finally unveiling it. Introducing Renovate Hub - a tool designed to make managing renovation projects, properties, and finances actually simple . In this solo episode, I walk through: Why I decided to build this in the first place The problems I kept running into with existing tools A full demo of Renovate Hub in action What’s w...

In this week's episode of Curiosity Class, I sit down with Max Sacher, a PhD candidate in Finance at UT Austin McCombs School of Business, to talk about how economies actually work. We dive into growth, GDP, private credit, private equity, national debt, healthcare, taxes, and why some countries seem to create a better quality of life than others. Max does an awesome job breaking down big econ...

Dusty Breeding is a financial coach and founder of the Skull and Bones Society , a financial coaching practice that helps clients build integrated wealth. He works with people from all walks of life to clarify their vision for the future and develop financial plans that support a meaningful and values-driven life.

In this episode, I share my experiment of trying to get 1% better at podcasting every single week. No shortcuts. No viral hacks. Just small improvements that compound over time. We talk about why focusing on inputs instead of outcomes can change everything, and how tiny, consistent habits can quietly build serious momentum. If you're building something - a podcast, a business, or even just a b...

In Jackie's own words - "I do cool things with podcasts". Check her out on LinkedIn or follow Lower Street for awesome podcasting tips!

In this episode, Morgan Ehrenzeller shares his journey from a young entrepreneur to a successful real estate investor. He discusses his early ventures in software development and cryptocurrency, leading to his transition into real estate. Morgan explains the BRRRR strategy and creative financing techniques that have helped him build a substantial portfolio. He emphasizes the importance of mentorsh...

Join Heather Amalaha, Studio Principle at Showhomes Premier Design Studio , as she shares her secrets to transforming spaces into buyer magnets. Discover how strategic staging and smart design principles can boost your home's appeal and value. Heather reveals her process for selecting the perfect furniture and decor to make any room feel luxurious and inviting. Learn about key design principle...

Most entrepreneurs struggle to build real community - Alice Huang reveals how she turned her passion for connecting people into a thriving network in Austin. Discover the surprising mindset shifts, practical strategies, and unique frameworks behind her success, from humble beginnings in Montreal to becoming a master connector in Texas. You'll learn: How listening to the right podcasts ignited...

Phil Drolet is an endurance athlete, coach, and creator of The Golden Path, a practice-based approach to real transformation. He blends elite performance, spiritual clarity, and everyday discipline to help people turn insight into lived mastery. Phil’s work is about embodiment over theory, presence over hustle, and learning to play the game of life with strength, joy, and precision.

JP Newman is the CEO of Thrive FP, a real estate private equity firm, and the founder of Fulfillionaire, a growing movement dedicated to helping high achieving business leads and entrepreneurs feel safe, confident, and intentional with their money while building lives they genuinely love. Through a blend of practical financial frameworks and deep mindset work, Fulfillionaire reframes wealth as mor...