50 Fires: Money and Meaning with Carl Richards

Talking about money is hard. All over the world, people are taught never to talk about money, politics, sex or religion in polite company. On 50 Fires: A Podcast About Money and Meaning from Executive Producers Chip and Joanna Gaines, host and financial conversationalist Carl Richards will remove money from that list by having frank, funny, and often difficult conversations about money - the kind we were all told not to have! - with guests from all walks of life. In each episode, Carl will invite a new guest to answer the question “What does money mean to you?” Their answers will reveal much more than their attitudes about money, spanning revelations about identity, community, faith, family and the true meaning of wealth. Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Website: https://www.blindnilmedia.com/audio

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Investing in Comedy with Gina Yashere

Gina Yashere’s career in comedy is a result of sheer resilience, determination, and…budgeting. As a standup comedian and co-creator of Bob Hearts Abishola on CBS, she’s come a long way from her upbringing as a second generation Nigerian immigrant in London. Growing up, her mother essentially gave her two career options - doctor or engineer. After becoming an elevator technician and engineer in her early 20s, she decided that comedy would ultimately make her more money, albeit with a more winding...

Dec 06, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8

A Shark’s Take On Money and Meaning

Matt Higgins’ journey to success, growing up poor in New York City, has been a huge part of his framework for viewing money. He and Carl discuss the idea that money is meant to be in flow, and Matt shares his earliest memory of how his mother had an abundance mindset - despite her financial circumstances. Matt candidly shares the deep-seated trauma of his financial struggles and how it shaped his relationship with money, and reflects his ongoing journey towards feeling safe with all of his finan...

Nov 29, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7

A Culinary Path to Financial Independence with Chef Maneet Chauhan

Chef Maneet Chauhan is best known as a judge on Chopped and as a fierce culinary competitor on Food Network shows like Iron Chef, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Beat Bobby Flay. But off screen, she’s a successful chef and restaurateur with a passion for sharing the diverse flavors she grew up with in India. As an immigrant to the United States, she also has a unique perspective on money. From her father's meticulous habit of recording expenses as a child to her own hard-earned lessons about financial ...

Nov 15, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 6

How Chip Gaines Uses Money As a Tool for Impact

Most of us were first introduced to Chip Gaines on “Fixer Upper,” the blockbuster renovation show where he serves as genius contractor, adoring husband, and comic relief. But this episode of “50 Fires” reveals a different seen side of Chip–entrepreneurial, spiritual, philosophical, and reflective. Carl and Chip discuss Chip’s unconventional attitude toward risk, using money as a tool for impact versus a measurement of success, the challenges of raising children in the Instagram era, and the fact...

Nov 08, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Chasing The Muse with Lukas Nelson

Carl goes deep on the realities of being a working musician with Singer Songwriter Lukas Nelson and festival organizer Ben Anderson. Recorded at the Park City Song Summit in September. Carl’s conversation with Lukas Nelson unpacks how the allure of fame and money can be a trap for musicians, and how Lukas navigated finding his own artistic path, despite being the son of legendary artist Willie Nelson. After the break, Carl speaks with Ben Anderson, a seasoned trial lawyer who grew up scraping th...

Nov 01, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4

How Much Money Is Enough…For You?

Money: it’s a necessity, but sometimes it becomes an obsession. For Bryce Roberts, a venture capitalist who also happens to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, balancing faith, morality and financial success is a personal challenge. On this episode, Carl asks Bryce to ponder the Devil's Golden Question: How much money is enough? They share their personal experiences growing up in the Mormon church, wrestling with cultural pressures around money specific to their faith...

Oct 25, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Making Space for Art (While Also Earning a Living)

For many artists, the path to financial stability while pursuing creative passions is often winding and steep. Drawing from her rich experiences as a poet, professor and public intellectual, Carl’s guest Caroline Randall Williams offers unique insights into the subtle dynamics between education, wealth and social standing. She also shares her personal path to carving out space for creative fulfillment in a demanding professional environment. This conversation also reveals a valuable lesson about...

Oct 18, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Walking Away From Wall Street

How much money is "enough?" As a former Managing Director at BlackRock’s hedge fund division, Khe Hy left behind the hustle of Wall Street to embark on an introspective journey to redefine his relationship with money. What ended up being "enough" for him? Here's a hint: it includes a cross-country move, two little kids, and a lot of surfing. Carl Instagram: @behaviorgap Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Website: https://www.blindnilmedia.com/audio Please direct business inquiries to: blindnila...

Oct 11, 2023•37 min•Ep. 1

Introducing 50 Fires

Sep 28, 2023•2 min

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