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This week, Jason is joined by Emmy nominated director, producer, screenwriter, and podcast host, Doug Ellin! Doug is most well known for creating the hit HBO series Entourage in which he held roles as executive producer and director. Between 2004 and 2011, the show amassed 96 episodes while collecting 26 Emmy nominations and six Emmy winners, and  eventually adapting his own movie screenplay based around the characters and plot of the show. Since the show’s end in 2011, Doug has continued to feed off the high level of interest and success of the show by creating a podcast called “Victory the Podcast” and his new TV show “Ramble On.” Doug gives insight to how he went to school law before switching gears to do standup comedy, impact of his parents support, how making one short film launched his career, the shocking amount of projects that lose money, how the short film lead to his first rewriting and directing job with Phat Beach, how Entourage revived his career after a major film flop, and how the money breaks down after landing the show. Doug also reveals how he almost went back to become a lawyer, the stresses of landing a show at Max and hoping it sticks, the money behind the show, why he didn’t want to do the Entourage movie, and how his new show “Ramble On” is different from Entourage. Who funded his first short film? When was the first time he felt like Entourage was a success?  Doug reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Doug Ellin 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 & Deals! BetterHelp: If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Never skip therapy day, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/tradingsecrets today to get 10% off your first month. ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol: Vacations, weddings, birthdays, and reunions, there’s so much going on! Get the most out of your summer plans by stocking up on Pre-Alcohol now. Go to zbiotics.com/TRADINGSECRETS to get 15% off your first order when you use TRADINGSECRETS at checkout. Pre-Alcohol is backed with 100% money back guarantee so if you’re unsatisfied for any reason, they’ll refund your money, no questions asked. Thank you ZBiotics for sponsoring this episode and our good times.

Caitlin Sarian, a former cybersecurity lead at TikTok, shares her insights on protecting personal data online. She highlights the biggest cybersecurity threats in social media and underscores the importance of strong passwords. Caitlin offers practical advice for checking if your accounts have been breached and removing personal information from the internet. She also discusses safe online shopping practices and shares her journey in navigating TikTok's evolving security landscape, debunking conspiracy theories along the way.

This week, Jason is joined by reality TV personality and oldest daughter of Teresa and Joe Giudice from Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey, Gia Giudice! Gia has spent the majority of her life growing up in front of the camera, having debuted on the hit reality show when she was just eight years old. Having gone through some major life experiences in front of millions, she’s been able to keep a steady mind for her family and her personal & professional growth.  Gia dives into her desire to be in front of the camera since she was a small child, the importance of school in her family, what sparked her interest in pursuing a degree to become a lawyer, what she has learned from growing up during her parents situation, what she would do differently from her parents, and what she believes the older generations thinks about Gen Z. Gia also reveals what her next step is, how she was able to capitalize on an old song going viral on TikTok, how to make money on TikTok and Instagram,  the competitiveness of content creation, how social media has become a huge part of high school, and what her goals are for her future! What is one of her biggest financial accomplishments? What source of income pays the most? Which reality shows have approached her?  Gia reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Gia Giudice 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 & Deals! Monarch Money: Monarch is the top-rated, all-in-one personal finance app. You get a comprehensive view of all your accounts, investments, transactions and more. Create custom budgets, track progress toward financial goals, and collaborate with your partner. Plus, Monarch automates smart money moves to get you closer to your goals. For an extended thirty day free trial, go to Monarchmoney.com/SECRETS ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol: Vacations, weddings, birthdays, and reunions, there’s so much going on! Get the most out of your summer plans by stocking up on Pre-Alcohol now. Go to zbiotics.com/TRADINGSECRETS to get 15% off your first order when you use TRADINGSECRETS at checkout. Pre-Alcohol is backed with 100% money back guarantee so if you’re unsatisfied for any reason, they’ll refund your money, no questions asked. Thank you ZBiotics for sponsoring this episode and our good times.

This week, Jason is joined by social media influencer, content creator, and actress, Emily Gross! Emily dives into how she ended up going to business school, how she was able to shift gears to pursue her passion for acting, why going to growlings was important to her, how improv can be used in other careers, the hustling that goes into acting, how she was able to earn her SAG card, how the union protects actors, how her social media presence took off, and the behind-the-scenes about working in the restaurant industry. It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Emily Gross 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 3x Olympic gold medalist, 1x Olympic bronze medalist, and one of the most proclaimed American Olympic athletes in recent memory, Kerri Walsh Jennings! Teaming up with Misty May-Treanor to win three olympic gold medals and three world titles and go undefeated for a remarkable 112 games. On returning to the Olympic stage at Rio in 2016 with new partner April Ross, she brought in a bronze medal at the age of 37. In recent years, Kerri has expanded her professional skillset by co-funding a non-profit organization to unite, empower, and inspire the sport of beach volleyball in communities around the country.  Kerri dives into her take on the business landscape on beach volleyball at the collegiate level, the different approaches to being excellent in your sport as a kid, how she handles the outside noise, how to utilize and breakaway from the label, the monetization behind beach volleyball, how a domestic contract changed their world, and what funds olympic dreams. Kerri also reveals how USA athletes differentiate from other countries, how she wants to improve the ADP for beach volleyball, realistically what the pay is like, being humbled by indoor volleyball, the business behind San Diego Mojo. What were her first big deals? What do the athletes pay for?  Kerri reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Kerri Walsh Jennings 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 & Deals! MeUndies: MeUndies has you covered during the warmer months with lightweight, anti-odor and quick-drying Breathe fabric. MeUndies has so many different styles of Breathe underwear and they’re all incredibly cool and comfortable. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at MeUndies.com/trading Bilt Rewards: Bilt is breaking ground as the FIRST rewards program that hooks you up with points on your rent. Even if you’re still rocking the old-school rent check vibes, Bilt Rewards has got your back. They’ll mail the check for you - it’s like having a personal rent-paying assistant. Every month, pay your rent and watch the Bilt Points roll in. Earn points by paying rent right now when you go to joinbilt.com/TRADINGSECRETS Linchpin: Hiring top talent for your teams has never been easier. Linchpin is a recruitment firm that creates custom hiring and consulting services. If you are looking for a results driven and human-centered approach - this is your solution. Head over to thelinchpinco.com/contact and select Trading Secrets in the 'Where did you learn about us” section for 10% off your first placement!

This week, Jason is joined by job market expert and COO of Wonsulting, Jerry Lee! Jerry shares his career history including his time at Google and working his way up, impact of having a mentor, how he overcame doubts, his best advice to getting your foot in the door, LinkedIn hacks, the power in consistency, how he utilizes monetization on LinkedIn, what Wonsulting does, resources you should know about, debunking certain career advice, and so much more! It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Jerry Lee 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 content creator and the voice behind the viral sensation of “looking for a man in finance, trust fund,  6 '5”, blue eyes” who goes by Girl on Couch on social media, Megan Boni! Prior to going viral for her parody of what girls are looking for in today’s dating world, Megan was working a corporate 9 to 5 job. Shortly after her video caught the eyes of millions of social media, she found herself with a music label and brands from all over at her doorstep wanting to partner with her. Her outlying success to fame quickly emphasized to people everywhere, how people are creating and consuming music today.  Megan gives insight to how she started posting on TikTok in the first place, how addicting going viral on social media can be, where the idea to Men in Finance came from, how long after the video went viral that she was working with major music labels thanks to her best friend Amanda, why she turned down a $100k deal, what royalties look like for the song, what she wants to do long term, and who gets a percentage of her income. Megan also reveals which platform she feels most comfortable with, what it was like meeting David Guetta, how she handles the hate online, and her advice for those who want to get out of their 9 to 5. Does she want to be a pop star? How much money did she make on TikTok off that video? Has anyone reached out to her to be on reality TV?  Megan reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Megan Boni 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 & Deals! Linchpin: Hiring top talent for your teams has never been easier. Linchpin is a recruitment firm that creates custom hiring and consulting services. If you are looking for a results driven and human-centered approach - this is your solution. Head over to thelinchpinco.com/contact and select Trading Secrets in the 'Where did you learn about us” section for 10% off your first placement! DeleteMe:  DeleteMe is a subscription service that removes your personal info from the largest people search databases on the web – and in the process, helps prevent potential ID theft, doxxing and phishing scams. Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting SECRETS to 64000 MeUndies: MeUndies has you covered during the warmer months with lightweight, anti-odor and quick-drying Breathe fabric. MeUndies has so many different styles of Breathe underwear and they’re all incredibly cool and comfortable. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping, at MeUndies.com/trading Quince: Pack your bags with high quality essentials from Quince! It’s the go-to for high quality vacation essentials that you’ll be packing for trips to come. Go to Quince.com/tradingsecrets for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

This week, Jason is joined by writer, blogger, and social media sensation, Carrie Berk! Carrie dives into how she is able to prioritize and set a schedule for herself which has helped her accomplish all of her successes at the age of 20, how she found the balance between career and social life, why it was important to her to get her degree, how her dad taught her how to organize her money, the best and worst brand deals she has done, her experience in reality TV, how her writing is different from her moms, how she landed a publisher, telling stories that matter,  and so much more!  It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Carrie Berk 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 ABC’s newest leading lady, The Bachelorette of Season 21, Jenn Tran!  After charming the nation with her bubbly personality on Joey’s season of the Bachelor, Jenn has made Bachelor franchise history being the first Asian American bachelorette. Prior to joining reality TV, Jenn was in the middle of pursuing a career as a physician assistant, which she had to temporarily put on hold to pursue her opportunity as the bachelorette.  Jenn gives insight to pushing through the noise around her as she navigates being the bachelorette, why she almost turned down The Bachelorette, how she is taking every opportunity thanks to her mom’s sacrifices, how her PA TikTok’s landed her on Joey’s season, how she was able to get the time off for PA school, how she handled the hard conversations around leaving the ER rotation to be the Bachelorette, and the importance of talking about professions while dating. Jenn also reveals that what flags went up while getting know the men, how she feels about the gimmicks on the first night, going with her gut, the importance of being transparent when it comes to debt and finances, what she looks for in her partner’s career, and a rapidfire game of red, beige, and green flags. Which celebrity loves Jenn’s mom? Which former Bachelorette did she reach out to before starting her season? What was the first season of The Bachelor she watched?  Jenn reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guests: Jenn Tran 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 & Deals! Linchpin: Hiring top talent for your teams has never been easier. Linchpin is a recruitment firm that creates custom hiring and consulting services. If you are looking for a results driven and human-centered approach - this is your solution. Head over to thelinchpinco.com/contact and select Trading Secrets in the 'Where did you learn about us” section for 10% off your first placement! Monarch Money:  Unlike other personal finance apps, Monarch’s simple, intuitive design makes it so easy to set up, customize, and use. Get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to monarchmoney.com/SECRETS ASPCA Pet Health Insurance:  The ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program offers customizable accident & illness plans making it easier for pet parents like you to help your pet get the care they may need. They allow you to customize your plan, helping ensure that your pet’s plan is as unique as they are. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/TRADINGSECRETS BetterHelp: If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online and designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Take a moment and visit BetterHelp.com/tradingsecrets today to get 10% off your first month Trading Secrets is sponsored by BetterHelp

This week, Jason is joined by the Curious Canadian, David Arduin and Bachelor Data’s Suzana Somers! Jason and David dive into the first episode of The Bachelorette by breaking down the men and their job titles, what changes they have seen compared to previous seasons, and who they are rooting for. Then, Bachelor Data’s Suzana Somers jumps on the pod to further breakdown the numbers of Monday’s episode! From the ratings to social media growth, how this season is already historic, what this season is doing differently, where she thinks the season is going to go on the data front, and the future of reality TV dating shows.  It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Bachelor Data 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 & Deals! Cort Furniture: Get furniture on your terms with CORT. Rent or Buy furniture that flexes to fit any situation, style and budget and to get 50% off your first month’s furniture rental head over to cort.com/podcast