Through the Storm

Personal finance is hard with all the jargon and concepts. In today's episode, I attempt to simplify it for you by picking 24 concepts I think you should know. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Failure is seen as a bad word, but not all failure is bad. In this episode, I talk about what good failure looks like and introduce a few principles that will help you fail well. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

As a personal finance junkie, you know I have to have some favorites. In this episode, I break down my top 5 and do a brief summary of each. They are: 5: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins 4: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey 3: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley 2: I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi 1: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel -- Follow me on Twitter Su...

For years, I didn't track my net worth consistently. But when I started doing it, my results got better. Coincidence? I think not... In this episode, I talk about 9 reasons you should track your net worth and how to do it. Places to go: Personal Capital YNAB (You Need A Budget) Net Worth Tracking Spreadsheet -- Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://re...

No matter how well we were taught, we don't listen much at 20. In this week's episode, I reflect back on my 20s and the lessons I wish I knew at that time. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A weekly review is essential to make sure things don't fall through the cracks. This week I take you through my 3 steps: Ponder, Process, and Prepare. Notion Weekly Review Template GTD by David Allen Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Building habits is hard. When relying on motivation and willpower, lapses can create frustration and make it hard to establish a habit. By looking at the book Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, we can use behavioral design principles to create better money habits. Takeaway #1 - Design better habits by understanding the anatomy of a tiny habit. Takeaway #2 - Understand the BMAP model and how we can use it to...

Every department can impact the bottom line. In this episode, I go through each department how you can impact the bottom line and shine as a top performer. If you're interested to learn more about the cohort, here is the link: Cohort Course "Financial Statements Decoded"  (Discount code: PODCAST) Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...

Financial statements are extremely intimidating. In today's episode, I make the case for EVERYONE needing to understand them, then do a brief overview of each statement. If you're interested to learn more: Twitter thread on Financial Statement Basics Cohort Course "Financial Statements Decoded" (Discount code: PODCAST) Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: ht...

It's easy to get in the groove of the day to day then look back in 5 years and realize you've made no progress. Today we talk about signs that you've stagnated in life and work and how to recover from stagnation. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Two people in the exact same situation can have completely different outlooks on life. One can be content and the other discontent. How is this? In today's episode I talk about the root causes of discontentment and 10 ways to combat them. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There are people out there that want you to give up and quit trying. I'm not one of those people. Focus is one of the most valuable assets you have. It's your job to control it and I fully believe you can. In this episode, I offer a counterargument to the book Stolen Focus and give you tips on how to curtail your focus and get more done. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advert...

The reality is you need to take control of your career. If you don't, you're at the whims of your bosses and company. Today we talk about 17 skills that will get you paid and some books you can read to help you develop them. Twitter thread (affiliate links) Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In personal finances we spend a lot of time hating on the Starbucks, Netflix, and "excessive" spending. But who truly determines what's "excessive?" In this episode of the podcast we discuss Ramit Sethi's Money Dials and how we can apply them to our lives. From his 10 dials: Convenience Travel Health / fitness Experiences Freedom Relationships Generosity Luxury Social status Self-improvement We as...

Who else has set an annual goal and then forgot about it until November? I think we've all been there! When I implemented a quarterly review process, it completely changed my relationship with my goals. In this episode, I talk about what I do. Questions What were the 3 biggest wins? Did I make progress on my goals? Do any need to change? What did I do last quarter that is not helping me 10x my lif...

In today's episode, we continue on with Atomic Habits and talk about applying the Goldilocks rule to your life. This rule states that humans experience peak motivation when working on tasks that are right on the edge of their current abilities. Not too hard. Not too easy. Just right. We talk about how we should live this rule and what it means in day-to-day life. Listen to Atomic Habits #1 on self...

What plays a bigger part in success? Talent or hard work? In today's episode we're going to discuss the interplay between these two, how your personality influences your talents, and 4 questions to ask to find your talent. The 4 questions are: What feels like fun to me, but work to others? What makes me lose track of time? Where do I get greater returns than the average person? What comes naturall...

When adopting a new identity/habit, one of the most powerful things you can do is align yourself with a group seeking the same goal. In this episode we dig into why joining a group is such a powerful tool and how you can use it to make your new habits stick. Listen to Atomic Habits #2 on limiting beliefs Listen to Atomic Habits #1 on self-sabotage Atomic Habits by James Clear (aff) Follow me on Tw...

To truly create a new habit, you have to adopt an identity as a person who does that specific thing. If you change your outcomes or processes, but don't change your identity, change will be temporary. In this episode, we talk about 4 ways to attack your limiting beliefs and make a new identity stick. Listen to episode 1 on Atomic Habits Atomic Habits by James Clear (aff) Follow me on Twitter Subsc...

If someone asks you want you do or who you are, how do you answer? The way you answer is a reflection of how you identify. Your identity is either reinforced or undermined by your daily habits. In Atomic Habits, James Clear talks about how habits shape your identity. It's important that our habit changes start with our identity. When adopting a new identity, you must: Decide the type of person you...

This special episode was recorded on Twitter Spaces on 2/17/2022. Follow everyone on Twitter: @KurtisHanni @AdultingisEasy  (Lauren) @MainStMoney  (Alex) @roadtowealthpod  (Justin) Join us on Twitter Thursday, March 3rd at 8:30 pm EST. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It's through action that we find clarity. In this episode, we discuss "Man's Search for Meaning" and how it was through suffering that meaning was found. Action allows us to clarify our goals and eliminate those things that don't align. Dig into this concept with us. Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Over the last few weeks, we’ve done a deep dive into the book Redeeming Your Time and talked about a number of concepts from the book. All of those episodes fall into the category of life design. The thing is, we can overoptimize and create a life that's too rigid. This rigidity makes us unable to adapt. In this week's episode, we talk about creating room in your life for spontaneity so that you c...

What books am I reading as research for the show? What books should I be reading? I talk about this and give a few pointers on how to read more. Podcast Episode 07: Read more books with these tricks Twitter thread on reading more Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Time management and distractions are the biggest enemies of your productivity. In this episode we discuss using routines, time blocking, and saying no. Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor (aff) Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands