Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger

Richard Robb is an economics professor at Columbia University. And the CEO of Christofferson, Robb and Company, a New York and London based investment management firm. Robb holds a BA from Duke University (1981) and a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago (1985). His new book, Willful: How we Choose What We Do explores frameworks for decision making that run counter to traditional economic frameworks. I also talked to Eric Porres, another Duke alum and founder of MeetingScience, on how to make meetings less awful and restore sanity in the workplace. Tell Paul who you want to hear on the show at paul@crazymoneypodcast.com See where he’ll be performing next here: http://PaulOllinger.com/events

My wife, Stacey, and I talk about how we talk about money, budgeting, and household expenditures. And how we manage our careers and identities in a post-corporate job reality. I hereby acknowledge that the tradeoffs discussed herein are high-class, First World problems.  See Paul’s upcoming show dates here: http://paulollinger.com

Meik Wiking is the CEO of The Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a New York Times best-selling author of The Little Book of Hygge,The Little Book of Lykke, and The Art of Making Memories. His books explore happiness, subjective well-being and quality of life. They offer simple tips to help the reader improve day-to-day happiness, and have sold over 1 million copies worldwide. See more about Meik’s work here: https://www.happinessresearchinstitute.com/ Visit virtual Paul: http://PaulOllinger.com/events

AJ Jain is a retired C-level insurance executive, former strategy consultant, and professor of marketing at Southern Methodist University. He holds a Ph.D. and MBA from SUNY Buffalo and two other degrees from prestigious universities in India. In other words, he’s a very accomplished guy.  Yet, for a few years in his early 40’s, AJ faced existential economic catastrophe and marital collapse. On the brink of financial ruin, AJ rediscovered himself and committed to living a purposeful, family-centric life. AJ is the founder of Feed A Billion, a nutritional non-profit program that helps prevent human trafficking caused by food insecurity. Since it’s inception in 2016, it has provided 5.5 million meals to those in need. Learn more here: http://FeedABillion.orgTell Paul hello at Paul@crazymoneypodcast.com

In his new book, Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress, Chris Ryan, PhD. questions whether civilization has actually been a net benefit to our species. Ask yourself: would you rather spend your life fighting traffic and working every day in a cubicle, or foraging among the trees, falling asleep under the stars, warmed by a literal and communal fire? Chris’ first book, Sex at Dawn spent several weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. His TED Talk has been viewed over 2.5 million times.  https://chrisryanphd.com/ Email Paul at Paul@CrazyMoneyPodcast.com

Bobbi Rebell is an award-winning TV anchor and personal finance columnist most recently at Thomson Reuters, the largest news organization in the world. She is also the host of the Financial Grownup podcast and the co-host of the Money with Friends podcast. Her Reuters column was syndicated to newspapers and websites worldwide. Before that, she was a reporter at PBS’ Nightly Business Report and held various producer positions at CNN and CNBC.  Bobbi is the author of the best-selling self-help/personal finance book “How to Be a Financial Grownup: Proven Advice from High Achievers on How to Live Your Dreams and Have Financial Freedom. The book combines unique personal financial stories from inspirational leaders, including Tony Robbins, Jim Cramer, Drew Barrymore, and many more. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Bobbi holds a Certificate in Financial Planning from New York University. I spoke to Bobbi in her NYC office about raising financial grown-ups, the life cycle of a financial journalist, and working for her dad’s approval. See all things Bobbi here: http://www.bobbirebell.com/See some things Paul here: http://paulollinger.com

Rick Bronson is an award-winning comedian, magician, TV Host, and entrepreneur. He has worked with President Bill Clinton, Spinal Tap, Martin Short, The Smothers Brothers, and many other fascinating people. Rick is the recipient of 8 COCA Comedian of the Year awards, an AMPIA award for Best TV Host on his travel series, The Tourist, and many other comedy accolades. Today, Rick owns and operates some of North Americas top comedy clubs – The House of Comedy in Minneapolis and Phoenix; and The Comic Strip in Edmonton and (coming soon) East Rutherford, NJ.We talked live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in Flagstaff, AZ about transitioning from life as a performer, running a successful business, smoked meats, and finding happiness amidst life’s ups-and-downs….which has mostly to do with smoked meats…and golf.  Email Paul at Paul@CrazyMoneyPodcast.com

Ryan Holiday is the author of ten books, which have sold sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and been translated into 30 languages. World-class athletes, celebrities and political leaders use his lessons to achieve peak performance. His 2014 book, The Obstacle Is The Way, was read by the New England Patriots during their 2014 Super Bowl-winning season and by four-time major champion golfer Rory McIlroy as preparation for the 2019 Masters Tournament.  In his new book, Stillness is the Key, the author explores how each of us can find wisdom in our lives by slowing down and quieting the barking dogs in our head. Ryan is also the founder of Daily Stoic, a community of 200,000 people dedicated to leading better lives by contemplating the ancient philosophy.  Find Ryan on http://dailystoic.comFind Paul on http://PaulOllinger.com Email Paul at Paul@CrazyMoneyPodcast.com

Our brains are not good at predicting what will actually make us happy. You think you want more money, more fame, and to be alone, but what will actually make you happy are more social connections and more gratitude. Dr. Santos’ course Psychology and the Good Life teaches students to live happier, more fulfilling lives, which is good because student rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts are at an all-time high.  Check out her great new podcast, The Happiness Labhere.  Make a social connection with Paul at his website, http://paulollinger.com Email him guest suggestions and gift certificates at: Paul@CrazyMoneyPodcast.com

Princeton economist and Nobel Prize-winner, Sir Angus Deaton co-authored a famous study concluding that well-being peaks at $75k/year in income. But the results of this research go much deeper and are widely misconstrued. The first question we wrestle with is "what does it mean to be happy?” We also get into health, opioids, and trout-fishing.  A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Angus Deaton earned his BA, MA, and PhD at Cambridge. Since 1983, he has been a member of the Economics faculty at Princeton University. He has won many awards, most notably the 2015 Nobel Memorial prize in Economic Sciences for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare. In 2016, Deaton joined the Order of the British Empire, named Knight Bachelor "for his services to research in economics and international affairs.” Check out his latest book on Amazon: The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality Find all things Paul Ollinger on his website: http://paulollinger.com Email Paul at Paul@CrazyMoneyPodcast.com