50 Fires: Money and Meaning with Carl Richards

Kara Swisher Is Unemotional About Money

Nov 13, 2024

Kara Swisher, a prominent tech journalist and co-host of the podcast Pivot, shares her unfiltered thoughts on money and personal values. She reflects on her early financial lessons and the importance of mindful spending, especially for women navigating financial negotiations. Kara discusses embracing risk in careers and the need for self-worth in compensation discussions. Delving into her experiences with tech giants, she highlights the balance between wealth, personal integrity, and the concept of 'enough' in today's society.

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Quick takeaways

Kara Swisher highlights the importance of earning money as a means to gain financial independence and personal agency.

She emphasizes the value of meaningful experiences over material possessions, advocating for spending aligned with personal values.

Deep dives

Understanding Wealth and Control

Kara Swisher reflects on her early experiences with money, emphasizing the importance of earning it rather than relying on handouts. Growing up in a financially unstable environment due to her mother's spending habits instilled in her a desire for control over her finances. She valued the independence that came with earning her own money from a young age, working jobs like photography in high school. This perspective shaped her belief that financial stability allows for greater personal agency and self-sufficiency.

Intro

2min

Money Matters: Childhood Lessons and Personal Values

11min

Negotiation Dynamics: Gender Perspectives

5min

Embracing Risk and Redefining Success

3min

Reflections on Wealth and Values

18min

Navigating Creative Collaborations and Embracing Unconventional Perspectives

2min

Lessons on Money and Values

6min

Kara Swisher joins Carl for a wide-ranging conversation about money and meaning - from her early experiences with money to observing the habits of influential billionaires up close. If you’re not already familiar with Kara, her reputation precedes her: she’s direct, honest, and unapologetic about asking tough questions, especially to the wealthiest of individuals in our society. Over the course of her career, Kara has interviewed many of the most influential figures in the tech industry: Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, just to name a few. Kara and Carl discuss everything from the importance of personal values in spending, to her views on gender dynamics in financial negotiations, and the significance of taking risks in her career - something she thinks everybody should do a little more of.

Kara’s latest book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Burn-Book/Kara-Swisher/9781982163891

Kara’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719

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