#151: Sleep expert Mollie Eastman shares practical tips to optimize and transform your sleep. She delves into the fundamentals and benefits of quality sleep and explores factors that impact sleep including lighting, temperature, dietary habits, exercise routines and more. She also highlights the importance of sleep technology, including wearable trackers and mattresses. Mollie Eastman is the creator ofSleep Is A Skill, a company that optimizes peoples sleep through a unique blend of technology, ...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast #150: Chris shares his top 10 learnings from the last year of All the Hacks, which include key takeaways for building confidence, valuing your time, learning the skill of spending, being responsible for your health, and much more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/2023-takeaways Partner Deals Athletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs Fabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family MasterClass: Learn from the world's best with 15% o...
Jan 03, 2024•38 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast #149: Disney expert Leslie Harvey shares insider tips for a magical Disney vacation with strategies designed to save time, money, and stress. She offers insights on the best times to visit the Disney parks, top accommodation, best dining spots, and must-see attractions. Leslie also shares tactics to optimize the in-park experience through services like Genie+ and Skyliner, and so much more. Leslie Harvey is the co-host of the Disney Deciphered Podcast and the founder of Trips With Tykes, a famil...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast #148: charity: water founder Scott Harrison shares how he went from a life of partying in NYC to refocusing everything on building a life and legacy around making a meaningful impact on the world. Scott discusses his ambitions to provide clean water to 100 million people (he's already at 17 million) and shares his advice for evaluating charities. He and Chris also discuss the transformative power of storytelling and other aspects of living a meaningful life. Scott Harrison is the founder and CEO...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast #147: Chris and Ankur Nagpal (co-founder of Carry) discuss strategies to save money on taxes. They explore offsetting W2 income, limiting capital gains, some unique investments that help optimize your taxes and more! They also cover tax strategies for current and future business owners. Ankur Nagpal is the founder and CEO of Carry, which helps empower business owners to buildtheir wealth. He also founded Teachable, an e-learning platform that was acquired for ~$250 million. Link to Full Show Not...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast #146: Cruise expert Emma Le Teace shares insider tips to optimize your cruising experience. She shares an overview of cruise operators, must-visit regions, practical advice on booking, packing, and making the most of the onboard facilities. She also offers tips on how to book the best deals and avoid hidden costs in cruise travel. Emma Le Teace is an award-winning cruise blogger, YouTuber and the founder of Emma Cruises. She's been on 60+ cruises, ranging from luxury yachts to mega-ships, and lo...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast #145: Renowned fitness instructor Robin Arzn shares ways to achieve your fitness goals, master your motivation and live the life you want. She covers the fundamentals of fitness training, the importance of recovery, the role of nutrition, and also highlights the importance of building mental strength to stay motivated and committed to your life goals. Robin Arzn is a former lawyer turned Head Instructor and VP of Fitness Programming at Peloton. Shes an RRCA-certified running coach and ultramarat...
Nov 29, 2023•44 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast #144: Katie Gatti Tassin shares her expertise on leveraging tax-advantaged accounts to maximize your income. This crash course covers investment strategies using different types of 401(k)s, IRAs, Roth Conversion Ladders, HSAs, Donor Advised Funds, and much more. Katie Gatti Tassin is the creator of the Money with Katie blog, podcast, and newsletter, which was acquired by Business Insiders Morning Brew in 2022. The Money with Katie Show is one of the top finance-related podcasts, boasting 140,000...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast #143: In this bonus episode, I'll share 50+ of my favorite products, gifts, past purchases and more. Hopefully some of them might make good ideas for gifts this holiday season. Hope you enjoy! For all the products, links, deals and more, check out the full version of the2023 Gift Guidehere: https://allthehacks.com/gifts Resources Mentioned 2023 Holiday Gift Guide All the Hacks Listener Survey Full Show Notes (5:54:) Home & Food (9:47) Tech & Gear (13:47) Clothing & Bags (15:44) Health & Fitness ...
Nov 21, 2023•31 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast #142: Discover essential tips for handling travel mishaps, like flight delays and cancellations, lost luggage, or sold-out hotels and rental cars. This episode covers a range of preventative measures and compensation strategies to use when travel goes awry. Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/when-travel-goes-wrong Partner Deals LMNT:Free sample pack of my favorite electrolyte drink mix Athletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs Fabric: Affordable t...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast #141: Financial independence expert Brad Barrett and Chris deep dives into the FI/RE movement. They cover various forms of FI/RE, share effective strategies for investments and retirement planning, and discuss tools to track and manage finances. They also explore the psychological aspects of financial decision making, including the skill of mindful spending. Brad Barrett (@bradchoosefi) is the co-host ofChooseFI, the number one podcast on financial independence with more than a million monthly l...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast #140: A deep dive into health insurance and other benefits youll need to make decisions about during your upcoming open enrollment. Well cover health plans in depth, but also dental, vision, HSAs, FSAs, employer life insurance and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/open-enrollment-2024 Partner Deals Notion: Try Notion AI free to automate tedious tasks and streamline your work Athletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs MasterClass: Learn from ...
Nov 01, 2023•42 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast #139: Stanford professor Matt Abrahams is an expert in spontaneous conversations and shares six steps to help polish your speaking skills. He covers tips and tricks to help you think faster, techniques for managing anxiety, ways to structure small talk to make it more engaging, and a formula for delivering an exceptional wedding toast. Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Beh...
Oct 25, 2023•54 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast #138: An exhaustive exploration of cell phone plans to help you make the right choice and get the best deal possible. Chris breaks down the best plans across different tiers from basic data to unlimited with international roaming. He also covers ways to get extra deals/discounts, as well as picking the best cell phone insurance. Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/cell-phone-plans Partner Deals Trade Coffee:Free bag of the best coffee to upgrade your morning routine Anyday: 15% ...
Oct 18, 2023•59 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast #137: Health and wellness expert Liz Moody shares her top science-backed tactics to upgrade your life. They focus on actionable steps to achieve greater success, hacks to enhance gut health, methods to cultivate deeper relationships, and techniques to rewire your mindset to increase happiness. Liz Moody (@lizmoody) is a best selling author of two healthy cookbooks and the host of The Liz Moody Podcast: a research-backed wellness podcast that helps people live their healthiest and happiest life. ...
Oct 11, 2023•45 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast #136: Credit card expert Sebastian Fung joins Chris to discuss the current state of credit cards including recent changes to reward programs, and predictions for 2024. They also dive into topics such as misconceptions about opening multiple cards, whether its still worth chasing status, how to approach sign-up bonuses versus multipliers, credit cards with the most bonuses and more! Sebastian Fung is a personal finance expert who runs AskSebby, one of the largest YouTube channels focused on credi...
Oct 04, 2023•52 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast #135: Tech enthusiast, Matt Ferrell discusses making your home smarter and more energy-efficient, ultimately saving you money and time in the process. They explore home improvements modifications, energy monitoring systems, energy-saving hacks, and solar. They also delve into home automation, including smart lighting, security, blinds, WiFi, and more. Matt Ferrell has over 1 million subscribers on his renowned YouTube channel Undecided, where he explores how renewable and sustainable technologie...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast #134: Mexico travel pro, Zach Rabinor shares all the secrets to planning incredible trips to Mexico and seeing the country like youve never done before, including top cities/regions for different experiences, local insider tips for activities and restaurants and so much more. Chris wraps it up by sharing tips and tricks to best utilize your miles and points when booking your trip to Mexico. Zach Rabinor founded the award-winning travel company, Journey Mexico, with a vision to share his deep lov...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast #133: Chris does a deep dive on tracking your spending, covering why to do it in the first place, as well as top apps/services, setting up budgets, managing recurring expenses, picking categories and more. He also shares practical tips and hacks to save money across 20+ different categories of spend (without having to make big sacrifices). Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/spending-tracking Partner Deals DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Fabric: Affordable...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast #132: Bestselling author Suneel Gupta joins Chris to share simple and effective daily habits you can use to find success and joy in everything you do, without sacrificing your professional ambition. He sheds light on the ancient wisdom of Dharma, reimagining some of its practices for modern times, and offers practical tools and techniques to put these practices into action. Suneel Gupta (@suneelgupta) is a tech entrepreneur, visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, and bestselling author, who...
Sep 06, 2023•58 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast #131: Chris discusses the best places to earn interest on cash, including high yield savings, US Treasuries, CDs and bank bonuses. He also covers other listener questions/hacks, like when to sell I-Bonds, saving money on meat, protecting your identity online, automating returns and a lot more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/mailbag-11 Partner Deals DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Notion: Try Notion AI free to automate tedious tasks and streamline ...
Aug 30, 2023•38 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast #130: Confidence expert Dr. Aziz Gazipura joins Chris to talk about ways to cultivate, nurture, and grow your confidence. Dr. Aziz shares tips on dealing with your inner critic, practicing rejection and instilling confidence in your children. They also explore the concepts of social freedom, personal bill of rights, and maximizer vs. satisficer decision-making and more. Dr. Aziz Gazipura (@drazizconfidencecoach) is one of the worlds leading confidence experts who has combined academic training i...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast #129: Today Chris shares the latest hacks, news, stories and deals related to travel, points and miles. He also shares a few kid related tips for parents, answers questions from listeners and shares an incredible story of how episode 104 saved a listener over $15,000. Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/mailbag-10 Partner Deals Facet: Personalized Financial Planning + $250 enrollment fee waived Shopify: $1/month trial for the easiest e-commerce platform DoorDash: 50% off a conve...
Aug 16, 2023•54 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast #128: Renowned financial columnist, Morgan Housel joins for a deep dive into the psychology of money. We discuss the mindset of winning investors, new ways to deal with risk and strategies to achieve financial independence, including tips to build up cash, the most essential financial hack that everyone needs to know and more. (This episode originally aired in June 2021, but I really enjoyed re-listening to it and thought you would too). Morgan Housel (@morganhousel) is the bestselling author of...
Aug 09, 2023•55 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast #127: Language hacker and polyglot Benny Lewis joins Chris to debunk misconceptions about language learning and share insights into his dynamic approach to fast-track fluency. He breaks down the different levels of language fluency and offers tips for learners including the importance of embracing mistakes, using flashcards for vocabulary retention, learning the local language before traveling abroad, and more. Benny Lewis (@irishpolyglot) runs the worlds largest language-learning blog called Fl...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast #126: Light Watkins joins Chris to delve into the world of meditation, unraveling common misconceptions, while exploring various methods to integrate meditation into your daily routine and stay consistent without trying too hard. They share insightful hacks to stay present, prioritize actions and find your purpose. They also dive into topics such as happiness, accountability and minimalism, in addition to revealing must-visit spots in Mexico City. Light Watkins (@lightwatkins) is a meditation co...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast #125: Travel journalist, Lindsey Tramuta shares insider tips to help you discover the magic of the worlds most popular tourist destination: France. She discusses how to navigate Paris like a pro and reveals the country's must-visit regions. Chris also covers the best ways to utilize your miles and points to get there. Lindsey Tramuta (@lindseytramuta) is a journalist who's lived in Paris since 2006. She's written for The New York Times, Eater, Food & Wine and Conde Nast Traveler and is the autho...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast #124: Host Chris Hutchins shares insights from optimizing different aspects of his life, including a tool to find the best credit card combinations, thoughts on last minute trip planning, a story of optimization gone too far, a fun use of AI to automate bedtime stories for his daughter, tips for ensuring you don't get stuck with unplanned medical bills and a way to preserve fresh berries for longer. Finally, he makes an exciting announcement about the newest addition to the All the Hacks team. L...
Jul 12, 2023•56 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast #123: Top vlogger and world traveler, Nuseir Yassin joins Chris to discuss the transformative power of travel and how it can help you save money. They share insights on connecting with local communities in new places, the joys and complexities of traveling with a partner, and dig deep into their personal travel goals. They also explore topics like the difference between being kind and nice, underrated countries to visit and the concept of mental poverty. Nuseir Yassin, better known as @NasDaily,...
Jul 05, 2023•54 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast #122: Culinary icon David Chang joins Chris to explore the wonders of cooking at home and the importance of understanding food science. They discuss the power of the heavily underutilized microwave, debunk myths around its safety and share uncommon things to cook in it. The episode also covers a range of topics from their favorite home cooking techniques to underrated ingredients and spices, using the freezer as a way to preserve food and many other hacks to empower you to become the master of y...
Jun 28, 2023•52 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast 
