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#185: Learn a proven 4-step framework to create more time in your day for whatever matters most. In this episode, Jake and John share tactics to highlight your priorities, maintain laser focus, energize with healthy habits, and reflect in order to continuously improve and transform your life.
Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky are the authors of the best-selling books Sprint and Make Time, and co-founders of Character, a venture capital firm. Previously, they were partners at Google Ventures and design leads at Google where worked on apps like Gmail and YouTube.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/make-time-jake-knapp-john-zeratsky

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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(01:50) What Most People Get Wrong About Managing Time
(04:06) Why People Are Struggling With Productivity
(05:45) Applying ‘Make Time’ to Your Personal Life
(08:14) Busy Bandwagons and Infinity Pools
(12:30) The 4 Step 'Make Time' Framework
(15:40) How to Start Your Day With a Highlight
(20:24) Highlights: Can There Be More Than One? Can They Change?
(24:04) Highlight Tactic: Design Your Day
(27:38) Highlight Tactic: Batch the Little Stuff
(30:34) How Often Should You Look Into Feedback Loops?
(31:18) The Most Efficient Ways to Find Laser Focus
(35:20) Creating a Distraction-Free Phone
(42:00) How to Deal With Attention Residue
(46:38) Ways to Create Energy to Recharge Yourself
(50:16) Why You Should Leave Your Headphones at Home
(51:05) Best Cadence to Take Breaks
(53:00) How Jake and John Apply Exercise to Their Lives
(56:20) What Can We Do to Reflect?
(59:14) Where to Find Jake and John’s Work

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#184: Sharing five tactics I've used recently to maximize points, lower property taxes, cut credit card annual fees, get a free companion pass, and earn thousands of dollars through bank and brokerage bonuses.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/5-tactics-to-maximize-savings

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#142: When Travel Goes Wrong: Pro Tips for Flight Cancelations, Delays, Lost Luggage, and More


#166: Best Tools for Booking Flights with Points & Miles with Greg the Frequent Miler


#167: Best Tools for Booking Hotels with Points & Miles with Greg the Frequent Miler


#175: Monday Musings: Latest Deals, Summer Award Travel, Father's Day Gift Ideas, Calling 911 and More


#181: Making an Easy $3k/mo from Online Deals with Kai


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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:07) How To Lower Your Property Tax
(06:27) Chris’ Summer Award Travel Update
(14:32) 3 Big Takeaways for Booking Award Flights
(16:21) Earning A Free Southwest Companion Pass
(23:39) How To Negotiate Annual Fees on Credit Cards
(26:01) Best-Ever Credit Card Welcome Offers (July 2024)
(27:43) Overview of Bank Bonus Categories
(30:54) $1000+ Bank Bonuses
(32:48) Mid Range Bank Bonuses ($150-$750)
(38:37) Bank Bonuses on Direct Deposits
(42:22) Chris' Key Takeaway on Bank Bonuses
(44:35) Overview of Brokerage Bonuses
(48:21) Best Brokerage Bonuses (July 2024)
(55:32) Limited Time Monster Brokerage Bonus (Ending 7/31/24)

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#183: Economist Emily Oster uses data to challenge and debunk common parenting beliefs and shares data-driven strategies for parents to make more informed and confident decisions. We also cover data on polarizing topics like sleep training, breastfeeding, private vs. public school education, and more.
Emily Oster is a professor of economics at Brown University and a NYT best-selling author of four books—Expecting Better, Cribsheet, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected. She's also a the founder of ParentData, a data-driven guide to pregnancy, parenting and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/debunking-parenting-myths

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Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know


Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool


The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years


The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications

Is There a Best Method for Sleep Training?

5 Pregnancy Myths

A Different Way to Look at Screen Time

Cochrane Reviews
1-2-3 Magic by Thomas W. Phelan
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(01:44) The Shocking Amount of Misleading Data Around Parenting
(04:17) Ways to Incorporate Data in Decision Making
(10:05) Why There’s So Much Pressure to Be “Perfect” Parents
(11:57) The Good Enough Approach vs. The Perfect Approach
(14:57) How Important Is It for Parents to Prioritize Themselves?
(19:47) The Most Shocking Myths and Misconceptions
(22:52) The Reason for an Abundance of Caution Around Pregnancies
(26:12) The Polarizing Data Around Sleep Training
(30:17) How to Approach Data and Reliable Sources
(32:08) The Role of Cultural Norms and Traditions in Parenting Advice
(36:33) How to Navigate Pushback on Advice
(37:29) Making Complicated or Difficult Decisions
(40:50) The Impact of Primary Education: Private vs. Public
(44:19) Why It’s Important to Build Resilience in Older Kids
(46:32) Managing Screen Time and Technology
(49:48) One Key Takeaway for Anyone Who Wants to Be a Parent
(51:25) Where to Find Emily

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#182: We share 10+ insider secrets and shortcuts to earning elite status with airlines and hotels. We cover the basics of elite status and how to leverage credit cards, points and miles, and status matches to maximize travel perks. We also explore non-traditional methods like gifting and buying, vacation homes and corporate partnerships to earn and maintain status.
Greg Davis-Kean is the founder of Frequent Miler, a blog dedicated to helping people maximize their travel rewards and loyalty programs, mostly without flying. He is also the host of the Frequent Miler on the Air podcast.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/shortcuts-to-elite-status

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Episode #221: Roll your own airline elite status


Episode #222: Roll your own hotel elite status


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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:21) The Basics of Elite Status
(05:13) Can You Earn Status With Flights Booked With Points & Miles?
(06:39) Elite Status Perks on Different Levels
(08:32) How Airline Alliances Fit Into Status
(10:34) Earning Airline Status via Credit Cards
(15:27) Airlines That Make It Easy to Earn Status
(21:24) Perks of Hotel Status
(23:45) Ways to Earn Hyatt Status
(29:17) Can You Spend Money Outside of Credit Cards to Earn Status?
(30:42) How Status Matches Work
(35:08) Airline Status Offers
(40:28) Getting “Walked” From a Hotel
(41:32) Gifting an Elite Status
(42:09) Lifetime Status
(45:21) Buying Elite Status
(46:31) Leveraging Corporate Partnerships for Status Perks
(48:38) Vacation Home Memberships
(49:24) Is Chasing Elite Status Worth It?
(52:47) Rolling Your Own Airline and Hotel Elite Status
(54:27) Car Rental Status

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#181: Learn the profitable side hustle of turning everyday deals into a reliable income stream. Chris and Kai explore an unconventional approach to maximize savings, leveraging brokerage bonuses, meal kits, cell phones, buying groups and gift cards. They also share tips to find the best freebies and discounts.
In 2023, Kai earned over $36,000 and 2.4 million points turning deals into profits. He shares his churning journey every month on the his podcast.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/profitable-deals-into-side-hustle

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Episode #138: Optimizing Cell Phone Plans: The Best Carriers, Deals, Plans, Insider Pricing, Insurance and More!


Episode #170: Cash Back vs. Points: Are We Playing the Wrong Credit Card Game?


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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:43) Quick Overview of “Profitable Deals”
(08:20) Leveraging Bank Bonuses
(10:58) Opening a Bank Account: Average Requirements and Returns
(14:40) Why You Should Prioritize Brokerages to Make Profit
(17:14) Brokerage Accounts
(24:10) Getting the Best Deals off Meal Kits
(25:46) Kai's Favorite Meal Kits
(28:04) How to Save on a New Phone or Cell Phone Plan
(31:30) Big Cell Phone Carriers vs. MVNO
(32:27) Number Porting for Cell Phone Plans
(36:14) Best Sources for Discounts and Freebies
(39:15) How to Filter Out the Best Deals
(41:10) Kai's Approach to the Credit Card Game
(44:59) Misconceptions Around Opening Credit Cards
(46:30) Paying Taxes with Your Credit Card
(49:20) How Buying Groups and Reselling Works
(56:07) Making Profits on Gift Card Deals
(57:31) Bank Funding: Profiting with Zero Costs
(59:44) Why You Should Have a Player 2 for Better Deals
(1:02:23) Insane Referral Bonuses
(1:04:01) Player 2 Hacks
(1:06:20) Using Your Business as a Player

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#180: Chris hosts a debate about whether stock investing or real estate is the faster path to wealth. He's joined by experts from The Motley Fool and BiggerPockets who dive into tax advantages, cash flow potential, long-term returns, and wealth-building strategies associated with each investment path to help you make informed decisions. 
Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger are analysts at The Motley Fool, a financial services company that provides free and premium investment guidance to millions of investors.
Scott Trench is CEO and President and Dave Meyer is VP of Market Intelligence at BiggerPockets, the world's largest online network of real estate investors.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/investing-stocks-vs-real-estate

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Resources Mentioned
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1031 Exchange

The “Middle Class Trap”

The Motley Fool

Motley Fool Money Podcast

Index Funds: A Beginner's Guide

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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:21) Defining Stock Investing Vs. Real Estate Investing
(03:59) The Case For Stock Investing
(06:52) Why You Should Invest In Real Estate First
(08:03) Barriers To Entry For Stocks vs. Real Estate
(10:40) Getting Returns on Stocks vs. Real Estate
(13:34) Volatility: How Much Risk Is Involved?
(15:47) How To Diversify In Real Estate
(21:25) Forced Selling in Real Estate vs. Stocks
(24:07) Leveraging Real Estate Investment Trusts
(26:24) Value Add Investing in Real Estate
(27:48) Time Investment: Managing Stock vs. Real Estate Portfolios
(37:41) Can You Leverage The Stock Market For Higher Return?
(39:55) Liquidity in Stock Market vs. Real Estate
(42:22) Tax Advantages of Investing in Stocks vs. Real Estate
(44:52) Closing Arguments for Real Estate vs. Stocks
(46:29) Diversifying Your Investment Portfolio With Both Stocks and Real Estate

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