The Jesse Mecham Show
Jesse Mecham
Money shouldn't be this hard - and it isn't! Join YNAB founder Jesse Mecham each week as he dives into spendfulness, a mindset that will help you stop second-guessing, spend more confidently, and live the life you want.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 9, 2012 • 29min
012 - An Interview with Carl Richards, Author of "The Behavior Gap"
"Simple ways to stop doing dumb things with money" is the tagline of Carl's book, "The Behavior Gap". Stop doing dumb things when it comes to investing? I'll take one of those please!
Jan 2, 2012 • 13min
011 - A New Year's Crash Course
Erin Lowell, YNAB's head of Education, jumps onto the program to introduce our new New Year's Crash Course. One more way to help you get this money thing done RIGHT.
Dec 26, 2011 • 8min
010 - YNAB Gets a New Site Design!
I discuss some of the whys behind our 12/2011 site redesign.
Dec 19, 2011 • 20min
009 - Success Story: a Quicken Junkie Convert!
I interview Sheridan from Orange County, California. She's now been using YNAB for 2.5 years, and won't be going back to Quicken any time soon!
Dec 12, 2011 • 10min
008 - 3 Tiny Habits, Big Takeaways
I relate my experience with BJ Fogg's 3 Tiny Habits program, and how that ties in so beautifully to budgeting--specifically staying on top of recording your transactions.
Dec 5, 2011 • 15min
007 - Christmas, Weak Reports, the Best Report of All
A few words on Christmas, why January's so important to your Christmas spending, and weak reports. Also, a hat tip to the best report of all.
Nov 28, 2011 • 17min
006 - The Budget and Slow Suffocation
One of the more embarrassing moments of my teenage years taught me a great lesson about budgeting, breathing, and the crushing effects of five pounds.
Nov 21, 2011 • 16min
005 - Success Story: a Cut in Salary, and Freelancing
An interview with Brian from Massachusetts, a freelance video editor, that now feels content--even with a large drop in income.
Nov 14, 2011 • 17min
Episode 004 - Lavish Spending (on Purpose)
Lavish spending. Your budgeting indulgence. No judgement here, as long as it's purposeful and done with total awareness.
Nov 7, 2011 • 16min
Episode 003 - The Power of Rule Two (Plus Rule One)
The basics of Rule Two (Save for a Rainy Day), and then how you combine Rules One and Two to begin making VERY good financial decisions. This episode will answer the question you may have asked yourself, "I make enough. Why aren't I getting ahead?"
