Earn & Invest

In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G interviews Vincent Pugliese—award-winning sports photographer, author of Freelance to Freedom and The Wealth of Connection, founder of the Total Life Freedom community, and creator of the YouTube channel The Ultimate Press Pass. Together, they explore what true freedom means, how to transition from traditional employment to time agency, and the power of pursuing passion projects without financial pressure.

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Today I’m sharing an episode of A Better Way to Money, a podcast from Northwestern Mutual hosted by Jennifer Borget —and a show I was actually a guest on last year. In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton explores a question that fits right in with the conversations we have here: Can the way you use your money make your life happier? The conversation dives into spending on yourself, saving, generosity, and how aligning your spending with your values can give money greater meaning. Here’s “The Science of Happier Spending.” If it resonates with you, follow A Better Way to Money wherever you get your podcasts.

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In this "10 Things" episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G explores how people who are financially independent (or close to it) can transition into the decumulation phase and spend money peacefully without anxiety or stress. Rather than focusing on "dying with zero" or spending purely for short-term joy, he outlines ten practical strategies to eliminate spending-related decision fatigue and money anxiety.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G (Jordan) interviews Dr. Jim Dahle, practicing emergency physician and founder of The White Coat Investor, to explore the psychological, behavioral, and practical challenges of shifting from accumulating wealth to spending it down (decumulation).

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In this "10 Things" episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G shares ten compelling reasons to be optimistic about the future, inspired by a recent conversation with Paula Pant on the power of choosing optimism over pessimism.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G (Jordan Grumet) is joined by Paula Pant, creator and host of Afford Anything, to debate whether the American Dream is still alive and thriving or "dead on arrival" (DOA).

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Inspired by a previous conversation with guest Barry Ritholtz, host Doc G presents a solo "10 Things" episode of Earn and Invest, stepping back from purely financial topics to share ten core pieces of life advice centered on purpose, mindset, identity, and happiness.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G interviews Barry Ritholtz—co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management (managing over $9.4 billion in assets), author, and host of Bloomberg's Masters in Business podcast. They discuss Ritholtz's book, How Not to Invest: The Ideas, Numbers, and Behaviors That Destroy Wealth and How to Avoid Them, focusing on why investors make unforced errors and how to avoid financial self-sabotage.

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What happens when your financial future is put in jeopardy by your parents? In this 2020 Rewind (when the podcast was called What's Up Next) we discuss how to talk to parents about financial issues in the midst of aging, health care crises, and sometimes poor decision making. Featuring ⁠Cameron Huddleston⁠, ⁠Jen Smith⁠, ⁠Stephen Chen⁠, and ⁠Doug Nordman⁠.

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Jeremy Schneieder became financially independent instantaneously when he sold his company for seven figures. Yet, even before, he had subscribed to a series of good financial habits which he enjoyed sharing with friends. he started the ⁠Personal Finance Club⁠ to help others manage their finances.

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True financial success isn't just about hitting a magic net worth number—it’s about how your money mindset actively serves your well-being. In this episode, we break down ten essential practices for financial self-care, from forgiving your past investment blunders to firmly putting your blinders on so you can run your own race.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G interviews Kristy Talorico, a former enterprise sales leader at Apple and Microsoft who now serves on the team at Brightside, a platform offering personalized, human-led financial care as an employer benefit. The discussion explores why traditional human resources benefits fail to address day-to-day employee money struggles and how employers can solve financial distress at the root level.

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In this solo "10 Things" episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G (Jordan) previews his upcoming book, The Happiness Code (releasing March 9, 2027), breaking down ten core concepts from the book on how to cultivate true happiness, meaning, and fulfillment.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G interviews financial journalist Robin Wigglesworth, editor of FT Alphaville and author of A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World. The conversation explores the history, power, and hidden risks of the bond market.

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In this solo "10 Things" episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G (Jordan) reflects on a prior conversation with Alex Edmans about market inefficiencies and explains ten key reasons why he chooses index funds over picking individual stocks, even if getting "alpha" sounds tempting.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G interviews Alex Edmans, a finance professor at London Business School and author of The Madness of Markets: Why Smart Investors Make Crazy Decisions and How to Exploit Them. The conversation explores why financial markets are inefficient, how psychological biases create market distortions, and how everyday investors should navigate the trade-off between market "beta" and "alpha".

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Recorded live at CampFI Midwest 2026, this collaborative episode of the Earn and Invest podcast features host Doc G (Jordan) and Mark Trautman of Mark's Money Mind exploring the life-changing power of in-person community. Doc G opens the show by reflecting on how modern life has grown increasingly virtual and isolated (such as virtual work and kids watching YouTube in bed). He and Mark emphasize that getting together in person, off our screens, creates an electric energy that can completely change how we interact.

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Doc G sits down with Jean Chatzky. Jean is an award-winning personal finance author, founder and CEO of Her Money, host of the Her Money with Jean Chatzky podcast, and the former financial editor for NBC’s Today Show. Together, they explore the themes of her book, The Forever Paycheck: The New Retirement Strategy to Spend More, Worry Less, and Never Run Out of Money, diving deep into why the transition from saving to spending is so difficult and how retirees can successfully navigate it

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In this solo "10 Things" episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G explores the surprising emotional and psychological realities of reaching financial independence (FI). While many people anticipate a state of perfect nirvana on the other side of FI, Doc G outlines ten counterintuitive lessons about what life actually looks like once you achieve it.

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Building on our recent discussions about branding and professional communication, host Doc G interviews Gina London—an Emmy award-winning former CNN anchor, CEO of Language of Leadership, and author of Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World—to demystify public speaking and explore how to communicate with impact.

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