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Creative Frugality: How to Do A Lot With A Little | E156 Jill Sirianni
Dec. 18, 2024

Creative Frugality: How to Do A Lot With A Little | E156 Jill Sirianni

Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? With a little bit of creative frugality, I think it is possible to live below your means and buy the things that bring you joy. What do I mean by creative frugality? It is a …
Is Couponing Worth it, Using Your Old Student ID for Discounts, Weirdest Way You’ve Made Money, and More | E155 Joel Larsgaard, Jackie Cummings Koski, Justin Brown Woods
Dec. 4, 2024

Is Couponing Worth it, Using Your Old Student ID for Discounts, Weirdest Way You’ve Made Money, and More | E155 Joel Larsgaard, Jackie Cummings Koski, Justin Brown Woods

Okay, this episode was so much fun to create. This is outside my normal format but equally as informative and probably more entertaining. In October, I attended FinCon, a conference for personal finance content creators. I k…
10 Golden Rules of Personal Finance for Building Wealth | E154 Jesse Cramer
Nov. 20, 2024

10 Golden Rules of Personal Finance for Building Wealth | E154 Jesse Cramer

There are so many rules in the personal finance space. Some are helpful, others not so much. Let's set aside the bad ones for a minute (for example, stop buying avocado toast) and discuss the helpful ones. What comes to mind…
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Recent Blog Posts

The Ultimate Year-End Financial Checklist: Get Ready for 2024!

  The holiday season is upon us, and before you know it, we'll be welcoming 2024 with open arms. But before the year comes to a close, there are a few essential financial tasks you can tackle in just 30 minutes or less to set yourself up for…

9 Tips to Prepare for Your Doctor’s Appointment

9 Tips to Prepare for Your Doctor’s Appointment Did you know the average doctor’s appointment only lasts 16 minutes and 14 seconds? With doctors under immense pressure to see as many patients as possible, it’s crucial to use this …

The Intentional Networking Tool to Help You Stay Connected

The Intentional Networking Tool to Help You Stay Connected Networking is a key ingredient for success. You can find job opportunities, increase sales, create collaborations, and learn new things through conversation. If we simplify networking, it …
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About the Hosts

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Kyle Peters

Producer and Engineer

I've only guested on a couple episodes, but I do a lot of the production work behind the TSIR brand.

I joined the team in January 2022, but I've been a die-hard fan of the show since Justin published his first episode. I love to see how it's grown, and I believe this is only just the beginning.

Editing and producing publishable content from raw audio is my favorite responsibility. Of course, I love having behind the scenes conversations with Justin as well.

I just moved down to Austin in August of 2022, but I'll never forget the dirty Lou in hometown Missouri.

Some of my favorite things are electronic music, live sports, chess, and finance.

If you're a fan of the show, send us a message. We'd love to hear from you.

As always, thanks for tuning in!

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Justin

Host

If you’ve listened to an episode of The Struggle is Real, you’ve heard my voice.

I’ve been hosting the show since the inception. Has it really been almost 3 years!? Thanks to you that have stuck around with me as I find my voice as a host.

Prepping for our guests and asking the questions are my favorite responsibilities.

I’m currently living in Austin but St. Louis will always have a soft spot in my heart.

Some of my favorite things are Cardinals baseball, plants, and rock climbing.

It’s been an absolute blast creating this show for y’all (I’m allowed to say that in Texas). I’m not going away anytime soon so if you have feedback, I’d love to hear it.

Thanks for tuning in!

Reviews

Are you ready to be a better person??

"I have listened to five episodes so far and with each and every one I have come away with a better perspective on what was being discussed. I can confidently say that I’m a better version of myself a…"

dew0709 | Sept. 19, 2022

Get “Real”

"Everything about Justin’s Podcast is real. Real problems. Real solutions. Real people with real ideas about how to improve your life. The content is straightforward with very practical advice. Loaded…"

Birds-Eye | Aug. 16, 2022

Oh hi there!

"I’m one of the lucky few who can call Justin family. He’s provided me with the support, advice and confidence to achieve my wildest goals. He’s eager to share his message with aspiring adults. As a t…"

kylepeters | Aug. 16, 2021

An awesome personal development podcast

"Justin is great at synthesizing information, and this podcast is no exception. He really has a way of getting to the important topics with his guests, and gives the audience actionable items to take …"

gdeimz | Feb. 11, 2020
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