The Andrew Faris Podcast How $150M Made Mike Beckham Rethink Money & Happiness
Aug 13, 2025
Mike Beckham, co-founder of Simple Modern and host of the Operators Podcast, dives into the deep relationship between money and happiness. He discusses how the thrill of entrepreneurship can cloud the need for balance, highlighting the importance of stepping back to reclaim joy. Beckham examines why understanding wealth can shift priorities and how true fulfillment often stems from relationships, not just financial success. This candid conversation challenges the listener to redefine what success truly means in life and business.
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Take Real Breaks Not Just Low-Duty Days
- Take intentional full breaks from work regularly to change brain states and aid recovery.
- Try a true day-long sabbath without work to see a qualitatively different mental reset.
Wealth Triggers A 'Dark Night' Reappraisal
- Extreme wealth forces you to ask why you are driven and what gives life meaning.
- Preparing mentally for wealth reduces the disorientation when it arrives.
Choose Your Work People Deliberately
- Intentional choice of who you work with drives far more life satisfaction than money alone.
- Use a company as a container to create the social environment you want to live in.
