Money Unplugged with Chris Hill

• James Early

  “I wanted to either be a U.S. Marshal and catch fugitives or start a garden center.” Dreaming of two very different career paths led James Early to pursue a college degree in finance. From there he has made his career as an investment analyst and entrepreneur. And despite amassing a remarkable track record in picking stocks, he confesses he’s actually not as good with money as he probably should be. Currently the founder of Curia Financial, James sits down to share: - The creative marketing scheme for his car-washing business as a teenager - Life lessons he learned from philosopher Lao Tzu - How investing teaches us about the imperfections in life - A very memorable taxi ride in China and much more.Got a question? Suggestion? [email protected] to save money on workout gear? Go to www.runpacers.com and use the promo code “MONEY” to get 10% off your 1st order.

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• Bill Barker

  “All of unhappiness in life is unmet expectations, and you can apply that to money pretty easily.”Nearly a decade into his life as an attorney, Bill Barker made a somewhat sudden career change to the world of investing. Now a longtime senior analyst and advisor at The Motley Fool, Bill discusses:  - Collecting 19th-century coins with his grandmother - Investing during the earliest days of the Internet - An underappreciated movie that teaches stock manipulation  - Talking to your dog about budgeting and much more.Go to www.dizzypigbbq.com and use the promo code “MONEY”, get 10% off your 1st order, and make your tastebuds happy! Question or comment for the show? Email [email protected]

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• Dan Simons

  “The best stuff is not just sitting out available. The best stuff is behind a door, down a hallway, up a hill.”How does someone succeed in an industry where the majority of businesses close within five years? It helps to have the right mindset.Dan Simons, co-founder of the Founding Farmers, fell in love with restaurants when he started working at one while he was in college. The more he learned about the business side, the more interested he got. Sitting at a table in his newest restaurant, Dan shares: - Why entrepreneurship “is like a giant, ongoing kick in the teeth” - A valuable work lesson he learned as a teenager - That one time he got scammed - How buying a puppy can be a great use of money and much more. Email the show! [email protected] to www.ilovemarmar.com and use the promo code “MONEY” to get 10% off your 1st order. #FoodIsLove

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• Dr. Tobin Anthony

  “We'd be having dinner and running low on ketchup. My mom would go over to the sink, fill up the bottle with water, give it a shake, and guess what? We had more ketchup!”The grandchild of Italian immigrants, Tobin Anthony grew up in a home where his parents knew how to stretch a dollar. It was also a home that inspired him to reach for the stars, literally. Long before he earned his PhD in aerospace engineering, worked at NASA, and became the CEO of Space Systems Integration, he fell in love with space as a childTobin shares:- Learning to “live cheaply” as a grad student - How sometimes ROI is emotional - Non-financial rewards of parenthood- Enduring lessons from a classic Christmas taleand much more.Email the show! [email protected] to save money on workout gear? Go to www.runpacers.com and use the promo code “MONEY” to get 10% off your 1st order.

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• Bill Mann

  “One of my first real experiences was recognizing the fact that there is a huge difference between good management and bad management.”As the Chief Investment Strategist at Motley Fool Asset Management, Bill Mann keeps an eye on investment opportunities around the world. But his education in business analysis started when he was growing up in North Carolina and working at one of the best-known fast food restaurants in the country. Bill discusses:  - Having a front row seat at his grandfather’s “barter economy” - Buying a Russian diesel engine company in the early 1990s - A purchase he regretted almost immediately - Splurging on live sports and much more.Go to www.ilovemarmar.com and use the promo code “MONEY” to get 10% off your 1st order. Food is love!Questions? Comments? Email [email protected].

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