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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...
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Jan. 19, 2022
Leveraging Performance Psychology with a 3-time Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings
#38: Gold medal olympian and entrepreneur Kerri Walsh Jennings joins Chris to discuss how she's optimized performance in her life and career. Specifically, she explains how she nurtures her body, mind, and spirit. They talk about why you should have range instead of specializing in specific skills, how self-awareness can change your perspective and your actions, and lessons from performance psychology that you can apply to your life. Kerri Walsh Jennings (@kerrileewalsh) is a professional bea...
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Jan. 12, 2022
The Surprising Habits of Backable People with Suneel Gupta
#37: Bestselling author Suneel Gupta joins Chris to discuss how to make your ideas sound so appealing to others that they not only adopt them but advocate for them. They talk about how to make failure work in your favor, why conviction and storytelling can be more compelling than statistics, why you should stop trying to be charismatic, and the power of going the extra mile. Suneel Gupta (@suneel) is the bestselling author of Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chan...
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Jan. 5, 2022
Bucket Lists, Audacious Goals and Living the Life You Want with Ben Nemtin
#36: Bucket list master and NYT #1 bestselling author Ben Nemtin joins Chris to discuss how to live a fulfilling life rather than a life dictated by the expectations of others. They talk about how to create a meaningful bucket that goes beyond just travel goals, what most people regret at the end of their lives, and how to make big goals less daunting by creating momentum. Ben Nemtin is the author of NYT #1 bestseller What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? and the author of the brand new book...
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Dec. 29, 2021
Stacking Benjamins and Modern Money Management with Joe Saul-Sehy
#35: Former financial advisor turned podcast host Joe Saul-Sehy joins Chris to discuss modern money management. They talk about why you should abandon trendy investment opportunities and what you should replace them with, why your wealth can grow faster if you don’t diversify your investments, and how emergency funds can save you money. They also share plenty of tax and investing tactics. Joe Saul-Sehy (@averagejoemoney) is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Stacking Benjamins ...
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Dec. 22, 2021
Insider Tricks to Healthcare, Prescriptions and Medical Bills with Marshall Allen
#34: Healthcare journalist Marshall Allen joins Chris to discuss why you should never pay the first medical bill you receive. He also shares tips that can help you prevent big medical bills before you get care, remove unreasonable charges, appeal insurance decisions, and lower the amount you pay for prescription drugs. Marshall Allen (@marshall_allen) was a reporter at ProPublica investigating the cost and quality of the U.S. healthcare system for over a decade. His work has been honored with...
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Dec. 15, 2021
Optimizing Points, Miles and More Listener Q&A
#33: Host Chris Hutchins answers all the recent points, miles and travel questions he's received from listeners. That includes using points, comparing cards, managing multiple cards, finding the best cards for your spending, rental car tactics and more. Chris Hutchins (@hutchins) is the Podcast Host and the Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront. He's amassed over 12 million points/miles in his lifetime, has started/sold two companies and is a registered investment advisor. Partner...
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Dec. 8, 2021
Health Tips, Crypto and NFTs with Kevin Rose
#32: Entrepreneur and VC, Kevin Rose, joins Chris to talk about the best and latest in everything from wellness to digital currency. They dive into all Kevin's health tips and tricks, what led him to be such a successful investor, and they answer many of your questions about the latest in crypto and NFTs. Kevin Rose (@kevinrose) is an entrepreneur, investor, venture capitalist and crypto and NFT expert. He is a partner at True Ventures, the host of two podcasts, Modern Finance, which talks ab...
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Dec. 1, 2021
Using Creativity to Reshape Your Life and Regain Freedom with Chase Jarvis
#31: World-renowned photographer Chase Jarvis joins Chris to discuss how to unlock your full potential by embedding creativity in your daily life. They talk about how you are creative even if you think you aren’t, 4 simple steps you can follow to be creative with anything, how productivity is a mix of tough love and play, and the connection between autonomy and creativity. Chase Jarvis (@chasejarvis) is an award-winning photographer who has written two best-selling photography books and creat...
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Nov. 24, 2021
Memory Retention Tactics with World Champion Johannes Mallow
#30: World memory champion Johannes Mallow joins Chris to share techniques you can use to boost your memory. They discuss how he became a memory champion despite his struggles with a muscle disease, the timeless techniques he uses to memorize things most of us assume are impossible, and how to use memory techniques in your personal and professional life (including a real time walkthrough of a popular memory technique). Johannes Mallow has been a memory sportsman for 18 years. Throughout his c...
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Nov. 17, 2021
The Science Behind Lasting Relationships with Logan Ury
#29: Bestselling author and relationship expert Logan Ury joins Chris to discuss the science behind successful relationships. They discuss how to build relationships that last a lifetime, how to apply relationship science to professional relationships, and how to make sure you have a fulfilling marriage once you find a partner that is right for you. Logan Ury (@loganury) is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the author of the bestselling book How to Not Die Alone. She is also the ...
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Nov. 10, 2021
Pushing Your Mind and Body to Win with NBA Legend Manu Ginobili
#28: NBA legend Manu Ginobili joins Chris to share how he made the journey from an Argentine kid who loved basketball to becoming an NBA All-Star. They discuss how Manu pushed his mind and body to beat the odds throughout his career, what led him to such a frugal lifestyle for a professional athlete, and what he's planning for his more than one million credit card points. Manu (@manuginobili) is an Argentine former professional basketball player and two time NBA all star. Over his 23 year car...