Podcast
March 8, 2023
Overcoming Fear, Processing Failure, and Why Having a Plan B Holds You Back with Matt Higgins
#105: Serial entrepreneur Matt Higgins joins Chris discuss how people can stop getting held back from their full potential. They talk about why a backup plan might be what's holding them back. They also lay out a framework t…
March 1, 2023
Optimizing Your Insurance Policies (Auto, Home/Renters, Umbrella, Life, Disability, Pet, and Travel)
#104: In this episode, Chris covers all things insurance. He explains the process he went through to reduce the cost of his insurance policies as much as possible while still maintaining adequate coverage from a reputable ca…
Feb. 22, 2023
Determination, Achieving the Impossible and Pursuing Your Passion with Tony Hawk
#103: Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk joins Chris to discuss his extraordinary career and how drive, tenacity, and motivation made it all possible. Tony also shares his favorite travel destinations, offers guidance on followi…
Feb. 15, 2023
Traveling to Japan with Points & Miles
#102: Host Chris Hutchins ( @hutchins ) breaks down the different ways you can use your points and miles for free flights to Japan. He also discusses how to use your points for free hotel/resort stays in Japan, and shares so…
Feb. 8, 2023
Planning the Best Japan Trip Ever with Brandon Pressor
#101: Travel writer Brandon Presser joins Chris to discuss all things Japan. They cover why they both love the country so much, what makes it worth a visit, where you should go, what you should see and do, and all the incred…
Feb. 1, 2023
Reflecting on the Podcast, Valuing Time and Focusing on the Year Ahead with Brad Barrett
#100: Financial independence (FI) expert Brad Barrett joins Chris to reflect on getting to 100 episodes of the podcast. They share some major lessons they've learned recently, discuss how to value their time and share how th…
Jan. 25, 2023
Top Ways to Make This Year Amazing and Seven Simple Questions for Your Annual Review with Sahil Bloom
#99: Investor and entrepreneur Sahil Bloom joins Chris to discuss performing a personal annual review. Sahil outlines the seven questions everyone should ask when reflecting on the previous year and establishing goals for th…
Jan. 18, 2023
Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Increase Productivity and Live the Life You Want with Dan Martell
#98: Serial entrepreneur and best-selling author Dan Martell joins Chris to talk about buying back time. They discuss the value of adopting the right mindset, techniques for scheduling your time, tools to streamline processe…
Jan. 11, 2023
Optimizing Your Health: Diagnostic Tests, Choosing a Doctor, Sleep, Longevity, Inflammation and More with Dr. Jordan Shlain
#97: Physician and entrepreneur, Jordan Shlain MD, joins Chris to discuss optimizing your health. They cover the pillars of longevity, how things like sleep, diet, and exercise affect your overall health, finding a new physi…
Jan. 4, 2023
Money + Travel Q&A (Where to Put Cash, Paying Down Debt, How to Book Hotels, Optimizing Points with Your Spouse and More)
#83: Host Chris Hutchins tackles questions about earning points with your spouse, where to put cash savings, investing vs. paying down a mortgage, when to book hotels in the travel portal, saving money on data while travelin…
Dec. 28, 2022
Top Learnings, Tactics and Credit Cards of 2022
#95: Chris shares his top 10 learnings and takeaways from the past year of the Podcast, which covers time management, personal finance, happiness, regret, negotiating, marriage, communication and more. He also recaps some of…
Dec. 21, 2022
How to Experience London Like a Local and Get There on Points with Jessica Dante (+ Chris' Trip Report)
#94: Founder of Love and London, Jessica Dante, joins Chris to discuss all things London. They cover what to eat, see, do, and where to stay. Jessica also shares her favorite hidden gems, offers alternatives to overhyped tou…
Dec. 17, 2022
2022 Holiday Gift Guide
#93: Today, I wanted to share a 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, with my favorite products, gifts and past purchases that might make good gift ideas this holiday season. Hope you enjoy! Written version of the 2022 Gift Guide: chrish…
Dec. 14, 2022
Year End Checklist for Your Money, Taxes, Points and Miles
#92: Chris shares his list of the top year end optimizations to consider for your taxes, money, points and miles. That includes tax-loss harvesting, charitable deductions, retirement contributions and FSA/HSAs. It'll also co…
Dec. 7, 2022
Die With Zero: Net Fulfillment Over Net Worth with Bill Perkins
#91: Hedge fund manager and author, Bill Perkins, joins Chris to talk about what it actually means to die with zero. They discuss why you should focus on net fulfillment in each stage of life, what types of experiences to pr…
Nov. 30, 2022
Work Tactics: Finding a Job, Negotiating Comp, Managing Up, Getting Promoted and More with Lenny Rachitsky
#90: Top podcast host, Lenny Rachitsky joins Chris to discuss work-related techniques for success. They talk about finding a job that aligns with your interests, ways to stand out and get noticed, nailing your interview, eff…
Nov. 23, 2022
Booking Flights with Points and All Things Award Travel with Tiffany Funk
#89: Award travel pro Tiffany Funk joins Chris to talk about booking flights with miles, the advantages of having travel flexibility, the ins and outs of transferring points, ways to put your points and miles to good use, an…
Nov. 18, 2022
Bonus Q&A: Teaching Kids about Money, Investing and Financial Responsibility with Tad Fallows
#88: Tad Fallows joins Chris on this bonus episode to discuss teaching children about money and investing, allowances, college savings, and strategies you can use for investing in your children. Tad also shares his favorite …
Nov. 16, 2022
How High Net Worth Individuals Invest and a Deep Dive on Alternative Assets with Tad Fallows
#87: Tad Fallows, co-Founder of Long Angle, joins Chris to discuss the misconceptions of how high net worth investors spend and manage their money, whether they hire wealth managers and tax accountants, and how they might i…
Nov. 9, 2022
The Best Deals for Vacation Rentals, Exchanges, Fractionals, Timeshares and More!
#86: Host Chris Hutchins delves into the topic of vacation homes in today’s solo episode. He explores the pros and cons of vacation home options, including home rentals and exchanges, fractional ownerships, vacation real es…
Nov. 2, 2022
Building a Second Brain to Organize Your Digital Life with Tiago Forte
#85: Tiago Forte joins Chris to talk about his proven method to build a "Second Brain" to organize your digital life. They discuss the best tools to use to collect and store information, why it's important to become more of …
Oct. 26, 2022
The Vagabond's Way: Time Wealth, Slow Travel, and Immersing Yourself in a New Place with Rolf Potts
#84: Travel writer and author, Rolf Potts joins Chris to discuss time wealth, why that's such a vital topic in life and what anyone can take from the concept to travel more richly. They also talk about how to adapt to the ch…
Oct. 19, 2022
Life + Travel Listener Q&A (Fighting Jet Lag, Favorite Podcasts, Food Tricks and More)
#83: Host Chris Hutchins tackles questions about fighting jet lag, his favorite podcasts, cancel-for-any-reason travel insurance, virtual assistants, food planning, virtual credit card numbers and much more. This episode is …
Oct. 12, 2022
Goal Setting, Building Self-Discipline, and Finding Work-Life Balance with Brandon Turner
#82: Real estate investor and author, Brandon Turner, joins Chris to discuss how he's managed to be successful and still prioritize friends, family, and quality of life. They talk about working with a performance coach, buil…