#61: Entrepreneur and author, Jen Glantz joins Chris to talk about how placing an ad on Craigslist as a social experiment changed her life. They also discuss how to turn your passion and natural talents into your primary source of income, three ways to maximize success in your business, and lessons learned about grit, resilience, and confidence. Finally, drawing on her experience as a professional bridesmaid, Jen shares tips and advice about everything from planning a memorable wedding to writin...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast #60: In this episode, your host Chris Hutchins shares his personal and professional story. He also explains how his life experiences, previous jobs and startups, and passion as an optimizer and entrepreneur inspired the creation of All the Hacks. Full show notes at: https://www.allthehacks.com/founder-story-chris-hutchins Partner Deals Vuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn Athletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs Daffy: Free $25 to...
Jun 08, 2022•45 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast #59: Data scientist and author Nick Maggiulli joins Chris to talk about the most important principles for saving money and building wealth. They also cover investing in a market decline, evaluating risk, reasons to not max out your 401(k), why he likes income-producing assets, and becoming comfortable spending your money. Nick also shares his biggest college admission hack and "maybe the greatest decision of his life. Nick Maggiulli (@dollarsanddata) is the Chief Operating Officer at Ritholtz We...
Jun 01, 2022•57 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast #58: Emmy-award-winning journalist and author Adrienne Bankert joins Chris to talk about how to make kindness your hidden superpower. They also discuss, giving and receiving constructive criticism, cultivating kindness within yourself, establishing a relationships mentors, and Adrienne evaluates Chris performance as an interviewer! Adrienne Bankert (@abontv) is the host of Morning in America and a former national correspondent for ABC News. Her book, Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness that Mak...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast #57: Former Navy SEAL Commanding Officer Mike Hayes joins Chris to discuss leadership principles, strategies for successful communication, building confidence, and the most important lessons that he learned while serving in the Navy SEALs. Mike Hayes (@thisis.mikehayes) is a 20-year veteran of the Navy SEALs, where he last served as Commanding Officer of SEAL Team TWO, overseeing a 2,000 person Special Operations Task Force in southeastern Afghanistan. He is also the former Director of Defense P...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast #56: Today, our Host, Chris Hutchins (@hutchins) celebrates the one year anniversary of All The Hacks! This was a live Q&A recorded on May 9th, 2022 with All The Hacks listeners tuning in. Chris answers questions on earning points buying a house and car, how flexibility helps you save big on award flights, whether elite status is worth it and much more. Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/anniversary-live-show Partner Deals Athletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free trav...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast #55: Points expert, Julia Menez, joins Chris to go deep on all things points and miles, including points stacking, optimizing rewards, tools to help organize your points and miles, using buying clubs to earn lots of points, and Chris shares how a somewhat sketchy website saved him an extra 15% off a new couch! Julia Menez (@geobreezetravel) is a points strategy coach, speaker and host of the Geobreeze Travel podcast, where she interviews travelers from all walks of life about their points and mi...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast #54: Minimalist expert and award-winning author, Joshua Becker, joins Chris to talk about the many ways that things'' get in the way of living a purpose-filled life. They discuss Joshuas top decluttering strategies, the 8 distractions that prevent people from living more meaningfully, and hacks to help guide you toward achieving the benefits of a more satisfying life through owning less. Joshua Becker (@joshua_becker) is an expert minimalist, an award-winning author, and the founder of Becoming ...
Apr 27, 2022•54 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast #53: Award-winning travel journalist Brandon Presser shares advice on choosing accommodations, critical factors to consider when planning a trip, his top travel hacks, and his favorite off-the-beaten-path points of interest. He also discusses his traveling philosophy and shares his top lesser-known travel destinations! Brandon Presser (@brandpress) is a freelance features writer and travel expert. Hes written 50+ travel guidebooks, contributes to numerous influential publications, and can be see...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast #52:Writer and cookbook author Liz Moody joins Chris to discuss health and wellness hacks, including what kind of foods you need to be adding in, supplements, vitamins, cold showers, circadian walks, hydroxyapatite, taping your mouth, all her favorite health hacks, and more. Liz Moody (@lizmoody) is a health and wellness hacker. She is the author of two healthy cookbooks: Healthier Together: Recipes for Two-Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Relationships, and Glow Pops, contributing food editor fo...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast #51:Travel Pro Leigh Rowan joins Chris for a second time to discuss luxurious travel hacks, 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 hacker. He is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a travel management company for executives, and prior to that was the ...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast #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 compa...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast #49: This episode breaks down exactly how Ibooked 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 hacks you need to make a trip like this possible yourself. Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/wjX4K2RLOj8 Full Show Notes at: https://allthehacks.com/travel-hacking-bora-bora Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from...
Mar 23, 2022•38 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast #48: Investing expert Brian Feroldi joins Chris to discuss the current market, Brians 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 Werent, who has also writte...
Mar 16, 2022•58 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast #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 from...
Mar 09, 2022•56 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast #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 ha...
Mar 02, 2022•45 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast #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 curr...
Feb 23, 2022•58 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast #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. Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/feb-18-latest-news Resources Mentioned Free Companion Pass Through Feb 2023: allthehacks.com/southwest Hyatt Devaluation: Hyatt Award Chart Changes Marriott Devaluat...
Feb 18, 2022•15 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast #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 shouldnt 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 Editors Choi...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast #42: Author and financial advisor Ben Carlson joins Chris to share investing, saving, and giving hacks. 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 Ritholtz Wealth Ma...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast #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. Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/plans-for-2022 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 newsletter at allthehacks.com/email Send feedback or "subtop...
Feb 08, 2022•10 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast #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 Dans best hacks, 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 collectivel...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast #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 disti...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast #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 beach ...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast #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 Chance ...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast #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 Th...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast #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 dont diversify your investments, and how emergency funds can save you money. They also share plenty of tax and investing hacks. Joe Saul-Sehy (@averagejoemoney) is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Stacking Benjamins and a ...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast #34: Healthcare journalist Marshall Allen joins Chris to discuss why you should never pay the first medical bill you receive. He also shares hacks 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 s...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast #33: All the Hacks host Chris Hutchins answers all the recent points, miles and travel questions he'sreceived from listeners. That includes using points, comparing cards, managing multiple cards, finding the best cards for your spending, rental car hacks and more. Chris Hutchins (@hutchins) is the host of All the Hacks 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 advis...
Dec 15, 2021•46 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast #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 hacks,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 about crypto and...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast 
