BigDeal Codie Sanchez

Have you ever thought to yourself: what does it mean to be 'broke', or even 'how do I break out of poverty'? In this episode, Codie answers your questions about achieving financial freedom from her own experiences by explaining the paths that led to her financial independence and breaking down the importance of financial literacy and education. Then, hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, and author James Altucher joins in a candid conversation about rebuilding after losing millions and how he was able to survive after public failure.

00:00 START
00:40 Steal My Rich Friend: James Altucher
04:21 The Dark Side of Financial Success
11:02 Bouncing Back: Strategies for Recovery
15:13 Embracing Experimentation and Idea Generation
22:28 The Impact of Sharing Ideas and Experiences
31:34 Asking the team if they're smoking crack 
34:02 Navigating Criticism and the Importance of Perspective
37:59 Reflecting on Past Interactions and the Impact of Trolling
38:30 The Dangers of Engaging with Trolls Online
39:51 The Power of Positive Influence and Choosing Kindness
43:43 Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Strategies and Insights
45:12 Understanding and Defining 'Broke'
46:46 The Realities of Poverty Across Different Age Groups
51:33 Practical Steps to Escaping Poverty
01:04:16 Navigating the Challenges of Being Broke and Making Changes
01:18:00 Choosing Your Hard: The Path Out of Brokeville

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How can you stay mentally strong when life gets tough? Michael Chandler shares his advice with host Codie Sanchez, highlighting his UFC and MMA experience. Michael offers an inside look at the preparations needed to excel as a fighter and family man, focusing on gratitude, self-perception, and the pursuit of excellence. They also cover his company WalkOn Fitness, the upcoming fight with Conor McGregor, backing the healthy and high-protein PB&J called Kram, and the business behind making money as a fighter.

00:01:05 - Contrarian Idea: You need a story to tell yourself when life is hard
00:02:34 - Steal My Rich Friend: Michael Chandler
00:05:13 - The role of a mindset coach
00:16:13 - The real passion project is family
00:30:11 - Handling trolls
00:35:30 - How the business of UFC works
00:43:56 - Creating an empire and the upcoming fight with Conor McGregor
00:46:17 - Backing Kram, healthy and high-protein PB&J
00:48:54 - Creating a plan within your relationship
00:57:51 - Staying out of the toxicity and noise
01:03:14 - Looking fit but not being healthy
01:06:03 - Deal of the week: Making money as a fighter
01:12:05 - CEO Story Time: Increase your self-control

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Do you actually have to leave your hometown to make it big? Codie dives into the science behind success and financial freedom, exploring the role of economic interconnectedness, environment, and mentorship, uncovering key factors influencing achievement, from the impact of hometowns to the benefits of networking and exposure to diverse communities. Rob Abasolo of the YouTube channel Robuilt explains why he flew the nest to find success, while Nathan Barry of ConvertKit explains how staying put led him to scale ConvertKit to where it is today.  

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
00:06:27 Scott Galloway said you shouldn't spend time in your apartment if you're young.
00:10:59 Deal of the Week: Culdesac Tempe.
00:15:52 A dating show for retirement communities?
00:18:06 Steal my Rich Friends: Rob Abosolo of Robuilt.
00:20:37 Getting the courage to leave home.
00:22:29 How NOT getting a dream job opened more doors.
00:24:16 Risk-compounding.
00:39:51 Steal my Rich Friend: Nathan Barry of ConvertKit.
00:54:46 Trading time for money.
01:09:23 CEO Storytime: Codie's biggest regret.
01:12:14 Happiness in relation to how close we live to others.
01:14:10 Relationships formed through difficulty.
01:18:54 Codie's love letter to her hometown.

SOURCES:

PublicSource study: https://projects.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-neighborhood-success/


Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD): https://www.simplypsychology.org/zone-of-proximal-development.html


Economic interconnectedness: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01843-4


Scott Galloway Tweet: https://twitter.com/profgalloway/status/1662616507602354186


Atlantic article: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/neighbors-friendship-happiness/673352/


Culdesac: https://culdesac.com/



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Can one man change the course of humanity? Are we unknowingly shortening our lives? Codie Sanchez interviews Bryan Johnson to explore the path toward longevity, his distrust of the brain, and the truth about food and medicine. The episode closes with Codie sharing her experience at Bryan's house, uncovering what it's like to use some of the machines being used to test the limits of human life.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
03:15 Steal my Rich Friend: Bryan Johnson and his grandest ambition
14:30 What we know about food and medicine is wrong
19:42 The two things that impact Bryan’s depression the most
21:32 Side note from Codie
33:32 Being a slave to emotional needs
42:31 Deal of the Week: Bryan Johnson, from Braintree to Blueprint
53:13 Free yourself of a prison of desires

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Divorce: a word that costs as much financially as emotionally. We all know how much it costs to get married, but how much does it actually cost to go from “I do” to “I’m through”? Codie explores the impacts of divorce and chats with Bill Perkins for relationship advice. She emphasizes the importance of mediations in divorce and prenuptial agreements for future marriages, rounding off with her own experiences and practical tips on staying married.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
01:47 Contrarian Idea: the real cost of divorce
06:12 Steal My Rich Friends: Bill Perkins on divorce and marriage
10:34 Realizing partnership is a priority
15:42 The power of a relationship coach
22:35 The statistics behind divorce
27:39 Codie's thoughts on prenups
35:19 Codie's Tinkering on her experience with divorce
38:47 The TEAM method
44:11 Meeting Jeff Bezos and his previous relationship

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Do you love your job or hate it? Should you keep it or quit? Is your degree even worth it? Codie talks to Ali Abdaal about "Feel Good Productivity" and "Feel Good Business," exploring diverse perspectives on work-life balance, the concept of grind vs. struggle, the value of work, and the roles of rest and play. They close with strategies for creating a positive, productive work environment that balances enjoyment and efficiency in achieving professional goals.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:00:41 Debating the value of college education
00:13:13 Breaking down the typical jobs
00:29:23 Is joy enough of a purpose in work?
00:34:44 The balance between work and personal life
00:37:36 The power of positive emotions in productivity

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