Dave Chilton

Dave Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber and former star of Dragon's Den, shares his timeless financial wisdom shaped by years of simplifying personal finance for Canadians. He discusses the importance of understanding human behavior in financial decisions rather than just focusing on investments. Chilton dives into the hidden costs of homeownership, the debate between debt repayment and investing, and the significance of emotional responses in investing. Expect humor and relatable advice as he reflects on his journey and the evolution of financial literacy.

Dave Chilton is a Canadian author, investor, and a venture capitalist who has appeared on television in the Canadian version of Dragons’ Den. In 1989, he released his book ”The Wealthy Barber” which went on to sell an astonishing two million copies in Canada. You can follow Dave on Twitter at https://twitter.com/wealthy_barber and buy his book at https://www.amazon.com/THE-WEALTHY-BARBER/dp/B000SAI072 Show Notes: How Dave met Jim Signs of curiosity “The Wealthy Barber” TV show Twitter as a global intelligence network Capital Camp and Rethinking Private Equity Getting good at taking criticism Dave’s approach to writing “The Wealthy Barber” The decline in business travel Starting new businesses at 60 Helping out authors with book publishing “The Chilton Method” web-series Power laws in podcasting Inviting Jim’s kids to Infinite Loops How to react if your passport gets pickpocketed Living in the moment Building a healthy relationship with your kids The natural love for trivia Collecting art Anecdotal info in the world of big data Still using a Blackberry Books Mentioned: The Wealthy Barber; by Dave Chilton What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy Invest Like the Best; by Jim O'Shaughnessy Psychology of Money; by Morgan Housel The Immortality Key; by Brian Muraresku