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This week, Jason is joined by fan favorites of Netflix’s The Circle. John Franklin and Alyssa Ljub! John and Alyssa were participants on season four of the hit reality TV show The Circle. As contestants, they maneuvered their way through a game in which they can only communicate with other contestants via texts on a specialized social media platform. Although neither of them were crowned the champion of their season, they have each been able to generate strong social media followings after their season wrapped up in May 2022. In addition to their social media influencing, both John and Alyssa have started to carve their own ways into separate specific careers, John being in stand up comedy and Alyssa being in sex relationship coaching.  John and Alyssa give insight to how they ended up on The Circle, why John ended up going on as a Catfish, where they are currently living and what they pay, what Alyssa’s advice is when it comes to improving your credit score, how they talk about money to each other, the connection between conversations of sex and money, and how they feel about the whole influencing career path after being on reality TV.  John and Alyssa also reveal the details to their respective careers, the distinction between sex coach and sex therapist, the behind the scenes of the sex coaching industry, the importance of sex ed and financial literacy, the reality behind starting a comedy career, what John’s first tight five was, how TikTok has changed the comedy industry, his best advice for getting through a rough patch during a presentation, and the importance of pivoting. Who was Alyssa working for when she was casted on The Circle? Who made more on the show? What is a tight five?  John Franklin & Alyssa Jlub reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Guests: John Franklin & Alyssa Jlub Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by New York based standup comedian, Jared Freid! Jared has become well known for his comedic insights into how millennial dating and relationships begin and end, ranging from the obsession over dating apps, trying to be real adults, and worrying about their looks on a daily basis. From performing alongside the likes of Jimmy Fallon to writing for media outlets such as BroBible and Total Frat Move, Jared has made his mark across many comedic outlets around the country. In addition to his standup comedy work, Jared hosts three highly rated weekly podcasts including U Up? and the J Train which both focus on various takes on modern day dating and generate a combined 1.2M+ monthly listeners.  Jared gives insight to his Netflix special “37 and Single” and what goes into creating a standup special, the variety of income when in the middle class of standup comedy, the amount of time that goes into building a comedy career, what challenges someone coming from reality TV can have venturing into standup, and his TedTalk about who should pay for the first date. Jared also reveals how he wanted to be funny for money and finding out how to do it, how a best man speech can be used as a base to writing comedy, the different types of stand up, what he wrote for Betches about Jason based on his Bachelorette bio, how he handles hecklers, and his best advice when it comes to bombing. What networks passed on his special before Netflix? How long was he preparing before getting his first $1,000 as a comic? Who from Bachelor Nation has he had the toughest interaction with? Jared Freid reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Guests: Jared Freid Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by reality TV star known for his roles on MTV’s The Real World, The Challenge, and Teen Mom, Cory Wharton! Cory started his reality TV career back in 2015 when he was a cast member on the Real World Explosion. The very next year he made his way onto the Challenge, debuting on Battle of the Bloodlines. Since then, he has been a regular across the channels on a plethora of reality TV shows, including Teen Mom and has been able to capitalize on it by building brands for himself and the entirety of his family. Cory gives insight to how long a season of Teen Mom films for, how different filming is for the Real World and the Challenge compared to Teen Mom, why he dropped out of college, why he wanted to go into education, his jobs prior to his time on reality tv, how he monetized off social media, and how he was approached for Teen Mom. Cory also reveals how he ended up boxing, what it was like filming a movie, and how perspective is critical when facing difficult medical situations. Plus a special appearance by Cory’s daughters. Which show does he make the most on? Why did he take a break from The Challenge? Has social media alone made him a millionaire? What was the craziest thing after his first boxing match? Cory Wharton reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Guests: Cory Wharton Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial Trading Secrets Steals and Deal Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free Athletic Green Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/TRADINGSECRETS Cuts: 30% off for ONE WEEK ONLY starting today. Go to CUTS CLOTHING Whoop: To make it easier than ever to start, Trading Secrets has partnered with WHOOP to announced a new 30-day FREE trial. Go to join.whoop.com/tartick today to take advantage. Manscaped: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with code TRADINGSECRETS at Manscaped.com

This week, Jason is joined by Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli as they return for part 2! Many may know Blake from his time on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise and Giannina from her time on season one of Netflix’s Love is Blind. After each of them failed to find love, they gave it one more shot on Paramount+’s All Star Shore where they inevitably found each other and have shown that love is worth the wait.  Giannina and Blake give insight to how Blake has continued to make more every year as a DJ, how they balance their professional and personal lives with the industries they work in, how communication and trust are critical to the relationship, how they handle their relationship in the public eye and with public perception, and the ways they support each other’s careers. Plus, Jason talks money with Blake and Giannina with a series of 10 questions. Does Blake or Giannina know more about their partners' money habits?  What is Blake’s goal amount for a DJ set? Do they have a joint bank account?  Blake and Giannina reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Guests: Blake Horstmann & Giannina Gibelli  Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals and Deal Better Help: Start today and get 10% off your first month https://betterhelp.com/tradingsecrets Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free Athletic Green Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/TRADINGSECRETS Whoop: To make it easier than ever to start, Trading Secrets has partnered with WHOOP to announced a new 30-day FREE trial. Go to join.whoop.com/tartick today to take advantage. Manscaped: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with code TRADINGSECRETS at Manscaped.com

This week, Jason is joined by social media personalities and one of reality tv’s hottest and favorite couples, Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli!  Many may know Blake from his time on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise and Giannina from her time on season one of Netflix’s Love is Blind. After each of them failed to find love, they gave it one more shot on Paramount+’s All Star Shore where they inevitably found each other and have shown that love is worth the wait.  Giannina give insights to her wild career path from advertising to mall kiosks to reality TV, what she made at each job along the way, her pioneering moments, how the mall kiosk places change the prices based on who you are, what her time on Love is Blind was like, why she needed reiki after returning to the real world, and how social media has played a major role throughout her career. Blake and Giannina also reveal why they decided to compete on All Star Shores, if they would have done another dating show, what factors they would consider if they were to do another reality tv show, what reservations they had doing All Star Shores, and who’s making more every year. How many jobs did Giannina have between filming and the release of Love is Blind? What reality show did Giannina almost go on? What were they each paid to be on All Star Shore? Has Blake ever paid to perform a DJ set? Blake and Giannina reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Guests: Blake Horstmann & Giannina Gibelli Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Deals! Hello Fresh: Trading Secrets has partnered with Hello Fresh to get YOU 50% off your order. Go to hellofresh.com/tradingsecrets50 for 50% off plus FREE Shipping  Whoop: To make it easier than ever to start, Trading Secrets has partnered with WHOOP to announced a new 30-day FREE trial. Go to join.whoop.com/tartick today to take advantage. Athletic Greens:  Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free Athletic Green Travel Packs with your first purchase at  drinkAG1.com/TRADINGSECRETS Better Help:  Start today and get 10% off your first month https://betterhelp.com/tradingsecrets 

Kelly Stumpe, the Car Mom, reveals insights on the car buying process, financing, leasing, and trading. She discusses the differences in selling cars, commission structures, and tips for dealing with finance and insurance managers. She also shares her concerns about the availability of used cars, estimations for dealership salaries, surprising selling tactics, and the best time to buy a car. The chapter descriptions cover topics such as salaries in the car industry, certified pre-owned vehicles, buying out a lease, empire growth, hosting an annual auto show, and buying, financing, and insuring cars.

This week, Jason is joined by YouTube personality, actress, and all around entrepreneur, Rebecca Zamolo! Rebecca is one of the top female YouTubers in the world with over 47 million combined followers across her social media platforms with over 8 billion views on YouTube. Rebecca made her mark in the YouTube space with her family friendly content, which includes videos ranging from family challenges, do it yourself projects, 24-hour challenges, gymnastics, and much, much more. In addition to her YouTube work, she is a New York Times bestselling author and avid activist when it comes to raising awareness to various health journeys. Rebecca gives insight to what the usual day to day work schedule looks like in order to create her level of content, treating content creation as a job, how reliability and personalizing trending concepts to your unique perspective is critical to viral content, why she has turned down brand deals, and her passion in real estate. Rebecca also reveals how her brain operates on the producer side, how to build and utilize a strategy with each platform, her take on Threads, how a lot of creative production can be done resourcefully, and why she keeps her viewers in mind when making deals. What were the moments she felt big financial wins with annual revenue? What is the revenue breakdown? What is the biggest content creation mistake she has seen? Rebecca reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial Trading Secrets Steals and Deal Whoop: To make it easier than ever to start, Trading Secrets has partnered with WHOOP to announced a new 30-day FREE trial. Go to join.whoop.com/tartick today to take advantage. Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free Athletic Green Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/TRADINGSECRETS Better Help: Start today and get 10% off your first month https://betterhelp.com/tradingsecrets

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, NYT bestselling author, podcast host, and TV host, Ramit Sethi! His unique approach to managing finances is sometimes different from the traditional advice as he advises individuals to spend money on things you love, but cut back on the things you do not. By exploring his unique approach to personal finance management and how he has been able to diversify his methods into a multifaceted and successful business career, he is host of the I Will Teach You to Be Rich podcast and Netflix’s How to Get Rich.  Ramit gives insight to creating something that a small number of people love, not a large number of people to like, defining your rich life, reshaping your perception of money, the four numbers you need to know, and how the more money you pay does not mean better results. Ramit also reveals his take on renting versus buying, what percentage your total housing cost should be, his take on credit cards, student loans, and investments, and why money is one of the core most important things in your life. Which element of his businesses have been the most lucrative? What is a money dial?Ramit reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Be sure to follow the Trading Secrets Podcast on Instagram & join the Facebook Trading Secrets Steals and Deal Whoop:  To make it easier than ever to start, Trading Secrets has partnered with WHOOP to announced a new 30-day FREE trial. Go to join.whoop.com/tartick today to take advantage. Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free Athletic Green Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to: drinkAG1.com/TRADINGSECRETS Better Help: Start today and get 10% off your first month https://betterhelp.com/tradingsecrets 

This week, Jason is joined by multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur Ben Haggerty, known to the world as Macklemore! In March of 2023, he released his first new album in over five years titled Ben, which covers a portrayal of his life including topics such as his struggles with mental health. On top of his tour and new album, he is launching a collaboration with Adidas on his vintage inspired golf clothing brand called Bogey Boys which he started back in 2021. Entrepreneur, music, fashion icon, touring Europe, the United Stated and on top of it all, he is taking stakes in Seattle’s MLS and NHL teams, the Sounders and the Kraken.  Macklemore gives insight to his philosophy that has gotten him to where he is at, how priorities have shifted, his love of  the puzzle that comes along with being an artist and creative, where he finds meaning, how getting sober and his parents helped him get out of his own way, and how divine timing and an underground strategy resulted in the success of “The Heist.” Macklemore also reveals what his original goal was at the start of his music career, how some of his diamond records were written in his parents basement, how he has never signed with a record label, the drastic difference between an independent contract versus signing with a label, how the numbers and money are just a small portion of the pie, and the importance of being rooted in the present.  How much did he think “The Heist” was going to do the first week? What is a 360 deal? How does he measure success? Macklemore reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Be sure to follow the Trading Secrets Podcast on Instagram & join the Facebook Trading Secrets Steals and Deal Whoop:  To make it easier than ever to start, Trading Secrets has partnered with WHOOP to announced a new 30-day FREE trial. Go to join.whoop.com/tartick today to take advantage.

This week, Jason is joined by Bachelor Nation fan favorite and reality TV personality, Wells Adams! When it comes to making a career out of being on reality TV, Wells has truly made the most of his opportunities. While working as a radio DJ in Nashville, Wells won over fans by competing on Jojo Fletcher’s season of The Bachelorette and later was a contestant on Bachelor in Paradise. Although he did not find throughout his time on either show, a love connection did come his way with Sarah Hyland. Fast forward years later, Wells and Sarah are happily married. Wells is thriving in his recurring role as the head bartender every summer on Bachelor in Paradise. In addition to working closely with the Bachelor franchise, Wells has expanded his media career by adding podcast host and TV host to his resume.  Wells gives insight to his career in radio starting in high school at the age of 16, how he worked his way up to radio host on Lightning 100 in Nashville, how he dealt with pushback when pursuing radio, what happened during his Bachelorette audition, how kindness goes a long way, and utilizing Instagram to promote his work and who he really is. Wells also reveals if iHeart paid him while he was on The Bachelorette, how he has dealt with imposter syndrome, the story of his one-on-one date with Jojo, how no one in his family wanted him to go on Bachelor in Paradise, how money is not always the motivator, and he and Sarah navigate their lives together with managing their careers in entertainment. How did Wells end up on The Bachelorette? When did he negotiate his deal as a bartender on Paradise? Is there another role in the Bachelor Nation that he is interested in? What is his take on monetizing on Instagram?  Wells reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Be sure to follow the Trading Secrets Podcast on Instagram & join the Facebook Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Trading Secrets Steals and Deal NordVPN: Every purchase of 2 years plan will receive +1 bonus month on top. It's risk-free with Nord's 30 Day Back Guarantee. Go to nordvpn.com/tradingsecrets today! Whoop: To make it easier than ever to start, Trading Secrets has partnered with WHOOP to announced a new 30-day FREE trial. Go to join.whoop.com/tartick today to take advantage. Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free Athletic Green Travel Packs with your first purchase at  drinkAG1.com/TRADINGSECRETS Better Help: Start today and get 10% off your first month https://betterhelp.com/tradingsecrets