Best Gym Start Up Advice Podcasts (2025)

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Financial Independence Exists on a Spectrum (Bestie Ep) #1005 50:15

1d ago50:15

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Are you ‘credit card FI’ or are you ‘sabbatical FI?’ But maybe we’re getting ahead of ourselves… First, does anyone else remember the home run obsession back in 1998? In an attempt to beat the single-season record, home runs became the only metric that anyone watching baseball seemed to care about. But what’s interesting is that most MLB games aren…

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Digital Health & Staying Safe Online | Starting Strength Radio #324 1:02:32

1d ago1:02:32

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What do you need to know about keeping your kids - and yourself - safe on the internet? Ben Gillenwater, the Family IT Guy, returns to the show to discuss how to recognize and counter the addictive potential and other dangers of the digital world.By Mark Rippetoe

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57: Have You Fallen for the Worst Relationship Advice? 12:30

1d ago12:30

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Ellen Dorian challenges the popular notion that "all you need is love" in relationships, arguing that this oversimplified view can lead to failed marriages. She discusses why love alone isn't sufficient for building resilient partnerships and outlines what's truly necessary for long-term relationship success. Part 1: The Problem with "All You Need …

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Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without with Katy Wolk-Stanley (Bestie Ep) #1004 51:58

3d ago51:58

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Everybody has heard of a consumer advocate before- someone who helps to make sure that individuals are getting the best deal possible. Or to make sure that the quality of the products is up to snuff. For instance think of Consumer Reports and the countless reporting and tests they perform on the different items we use as consumers. But you likely h…

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Butchering Your Grocery Bill (Bestie Ep) #1003 52:22

5d ago52:22

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Do you know something that we’re all currently doing? Breathing. It’s something we rarely actively think about, but it turns out that there are ways to improve our technique- by breathing through our nose instead of our mouths, or by taking deeper slower breaths. Well we’re talking about another basic subject today: buying groceries. This elementar…

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The Side Hustle That Pays: How PT training can boost your income — and your career 28:50

5d ago28:50

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From Side Hustle to Passion Project: The PT Journey Jon and Pete dive into the world of personal training — from early days in the park with just a kettlebell, to building a home gym studio and a waiting list of clients. Pete shares how he kept it lean, stayed in control of his time, and turned a side hustle into something that earns real money. Th…

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Instagram Cold Outreach Lessons for Your Health and Wellness Podcast with Coach Diana Leigh 38:29

4d ago38:29

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Cold outreach on Instagram along with your health and wellness podcast is the ultimate combination! Functional nutrition coach and creator of The Anti-Macro Method, Diana Leigh, is sharing what she’s learned from doing successful cold outreach on Instagram. She emphasizes the importance of initiating natural and genuine conversations, rather than j…

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Essential Habits For Financial Success (Bestie Ep) #1002 53:40

8d ago53:40

53:40

Close your eyes and think back to high school. No matter if those were the best years of your life or if you were more of a wallflower, you were likely told that you needed to get good grades- but why? Was it because you knew that you needed a particular GPA in order to get into a specific school? Maybe, but a lot of high schoolers just know that i…

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56: Bad Advice Part 3 - The Dangerous Kind 16:25

9d ago16:25

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Host Ellen Dorian dissects dangerous relationship advice, offering insights on love imbalances, misguided solutions, and the importance of proactive relationship maintenance. Part 1: The Dangers of Unequal Love - Explores the advice: "Be with someone who loves you more than you love them" - Discusses the negative impacts of this approach on relatio…

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Combat Effectiveness with Drew Estell | Starting Strength Radio #323 1:08:50

9d ago1:08:50

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Rip is joined in the studio by Drew Estell of Baer Solutions for a discussion of combat effectiveness, firearm training, and related topics.By Mark Rippetoe

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Solutions for Money Anxiety with Financial Therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin (Bestie Ep) #1001 57:10

10d ago57:10

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There’s more to successfully handling your money than just figuring out the financial nuts and bolts. Money has emotional and psychological components to it as well, which is at the core of what our guest today focuses on. We’re happy to be joined by Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, who happens to be the first financial therapist in the state of Michigan. She…

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Ask HTM Anything! #1000 1:05:49

12d ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Join us as we celebrate our 1000th episode with an AMA!!! We are incredibly thankful and fortunate that we’re able to create a podcast for listeners who are looking to better their lives by improving how they handle their money. Of course at the core of the show are ways to earn, save, spend, and invest more effectively… all with a little bit of Jo…

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Run It Off: ADHD, Dopamine & Doing the Miles 17:52

12d ago17:52

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Running with ADHD: Finding Focus, Community, and Your Pace Today’s chat takes us on a refreshing jog through the benefits of exercise for ADHD and how running can be the perfect channel for both focus and community. Our guest shares their personal journey with ADHD, revealing how hitting the pavement has been more than just a workout—it's their go-…

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How to Get and RETAIN More Listeners for Your Health and Wellness Podcast 12:58

11d ago12:58

12:58

Are you making the most of audience insights to boost listener retention and grow your podcast community? Most health and wellness podcasters wonder how they can get listeners, but retaining those listeners is perhaps even more important. Today I’m sharing strategies for creating high-quality audio experiences that keep people listening. You’ll lea…

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We're (mini) Retiring! w/ Jillian Johnsrud #999 58:51

15d ago58:51

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*Special Episode Alert*... take a peek behind the curtain as we have an intimate, candid chat with our friend Jillian Johnsrud, a master of intentional career breaks and author of the upcoming book Retire Often (out in September). As we take a summer hiatus from new podcast episodes, we dive deep with Jillian into the art of stepping away from work…

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The Gillenwaters and the Gyms | Starting Strength Radio #322 1:05:56

15d ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Starting Strength Gyms' very own Ray, Ben, and Jen Gillenwater join Rip on the show to discuss operations, political and regulatory climates, and training at the Gyms.By Mark Rippetoe

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55: Bad Relationship Advice Part 2: The Dumb Head Scratching Kind 17:37

16d ago17:37

17:37

Ellen Dorian dissects three pieces of bad relationship advice, offering insights on maintaining effort in marriage, handling conflicts, and the importance of apologizing. She provides practical strategies for nurturing long-term relationships and maintaining passion. Part 1: Debunking "You Don't Have to Impress Anyone After Marriage" - Marriage doe…

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From Monk to Money Manager w/ Doug Lynam #998 51:15

17d ago51:15

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Today’s guest, Doug Lynam, has lived an extraordinary life! From overcoming bankruptcy to achieving financial security, taking vows of poverty as a Benedictine monk to managing over $250 million in assets as a wealth advisor, and graduating top of his class as a Marine to spending 20 years in monastic life, Doug’s journey is as diverse as it is ins…

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Ask HTM - Road Trips with Old Cars, Steps to Combining Finances, & When to Drop Escrow #997 51:31

19d ago51:31

51:31

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Run for Your Life: Why Running Is the Best Drug 24:32

19d ago24:32

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Can Running Be for Everyone? Community, Motivation & Smarter Training with PacePal Jon is joined by Mike from PacePal — a running app that’s changing how people connect, stay motivated, and build a habit around running. From solo joggers to complete beginners, this episode explores how tech, community and psychology can make running accessible to a…

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The Realities of Combining Passion and Business with Gena Bradshaw Vitale 34:48

19d ago34:48

34:48

Learn how this two-time cancer survivor uses podcasting to open doors to new business opportunities and collaborations in the holistic wellness space! Gena Bradshaw Vitale, founder of Holistic Human Performance, takes us through her innovative business model that blends online and in-person coaching, digital courses, and wellness products to suppor…

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Friday Flight - Dumpster Diving, Insurance Dodging, & Pudgy Penguins #996 40:48

22d ago40:48

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Strength and Soldiering with Justin Goonan | Starting Strength Radio #321 58:20

22d ago58:20

58:20

Justin Goonan, Army strength and conditioning coach, joins Rip, Nick, and Rusty to discuss training, testing, and working with military populations.By Mark Rippetoe

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54: Bad Relationship Advice and How to Avoid it-Part 1 16:17

23d ago16:17

16:17

Ellen Dorian kicks off Season 2 of Make More Love by addressing bad relationship advice, categorizing it into vague, dumb, and wrong. This episode focuses on vague advice, highlighting its ineffectiveness and offering practical alternatives. Part 1: The Problem with Vague Advice - Ellen introduces three types of bad relationship advice: vague, dumb…

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The Power of Cash w/ Jay Zagorsky #995 51:27

24d ago51:27

51:27

Will our guest today convince us to ditch digital payments?! Listen to find out! Because here’s something that we hear all the time: “You can just Zelle me” or “Venmo me!”. It’s sort of like “I’ll just Uber to the airport” – once a company name has become a verb, is it possible to decouple it from culture? And of course the fact that they’re incred…

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Ask HTM - Teenage Homebuyers, Best Type of Life Insurance, & Making Easy Money with Securities Lending #994 51:41

26d ago51:41

51:41

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Breathwork for PTs: Tools, Focus, and Recovery in Practice (with Kerry Waters) 23:13

26d ago23:13

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Is Breathwork Safe for Everyone? Cold Exposure, Coaching Caution & the 4-2-8 Method In part two of this deep-dive, Jon is joined again by coach Kerry Waters to unpack the other side of breathwork and cold exposure — the risks, the boundaries, and the practical tools that actually help. From Instagram myths to science-backed techniques, this is the …

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You MUST Know These 4 Health and Wellness Podcast Success Pillars to Generate Leads and Revenue 12:55

26d ago12:55

12:55

Here’s what you need to know to build a profitable podcast that keeps listeners coming back for more. Today I’m explaining the 4 health podcast success pillars that can transform your health-focused podcast into a powerful lead and revenue generator. They are: Content Audience Offer Commitment Are you delivering high quality, valuable content tailo…

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Friday Flight - Unemployment Uptick, Ridiculous Returns & The 4% Rule Debunked #993 38:22

29d ago38:22

38:22

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Safety Habits in the Gym | Starting Strength Radio #320 1:04:28

29d ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Rip and crew discuss how to manage equipment to maximize lifting safety, covering rack use, trip hazards, and other risky situations to avoid.By Mark Rippetoe

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Make More Love Season 2 Trailer 5:07

30d ago5:07

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Welcome to Season 2 of Make More Love This is the relationship podcast for high-performing business leaders — where you won’t get the standard relationship advice. Why? Because the life you live demands more than the Average Joe. You carry more responsibility, navigate higher stakes, and solve bigger problems than most people ever will. But the tra…

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No New Things w/ Ashlee Piper #992 56:26

1M ago56:26

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I’m pretty sure everyone listening will want to either get out of debt, reduce the amount of clutter in their life, crush other financial goals, become healthier and happier… OR, why even choose? Why not select: d - all of the above?! That’s because that was the outcome of our guest today, Ashlee Piper, who documented her journey in her new book No…

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Ask HTM - Early Retirement Target Date Funds, Frugal Personal Hygiene, & Coercive House Painting #991 51:27

1M ago51:27

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Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Breathwork – The Superpower of Top Athletes (with Kerry Waters) 31:57

1M ago31:57

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Can breathwork really help top athletes perform better, recover faster and stay mentally sharp? In this powerful chat, Jon sits down with coach Kerry Waters to break down how breathwork supports the body and mind — from muscle oxygenation and HRV to stress regulation and trauma release. Whether you’re an elite athlete or just want to stop feeling p…

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How to Be an Expert Delegator and Manage Multiple Health and Wellness Businesses with Stephanie Wigner 25:49

1M ago25:49

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What are the secrets to scaling a business without sacrificing personal time or authenticity? THE Wealthy Practitioner tells all! Stephanie Wigner has transformed her career, all the way from launching her first chiropractic clinic to building multiple seven-figure businesses, with a huge help from her podcast. She’s sharing all of her secrets to a…

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Friday Flight - TACO Trading, Pointless Points, & Millionaire Renters #990 34:17

1M ago34:17

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Q&A Episode - Caffeine, Maintenance, and Giving up | Starting Strength Radio #319 1:10:08

1M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.By Mark Rippetoe

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Pharmacist to Full Time Real Estate Investor w/ Ryan Chaw #989 55:51

1M ago55:51

55:51

Newer listeners may not realize how OBSESSED with investing in real estate we were back in the day. In fact, when we were batting around ideas for a podcast, we initially thought it might be focused only on real estate... Luckily we zoomed out enough to cover personal finance more broadly. And it’s not that we’re not excited about rentals anymore, …

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Ask HTM - Buying a Used Mattress, Best Use of an Inheritance, & Disqualified from a Roth #988 50:36

1M ago50:36

50:36

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Supercharge Your Cardio 24:44

1M ago24:44

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🏃‍♂️ Want to live longer, feel better and smash your fitness goals? In this episode, Jon breaks down exactly how to take your cardio training to the next level — whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your VO₂ max, endurance, and overall performance. Based on a recent cardiovascular workshop, this one covers everything from heart ra…

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THOUSANDS of Dollars Lost by Abandoning a Podcast 10:56

1M ago10:56

10:56

It’s critically important to maintain consistency in podcasting if you want to transform it into a powerful marketing tool Today I’m sharing a cautionary tale of a former health and wellness podcasting client who succumbed to "podfade," highlighting the missed opportunities due to inconsistent podcasting habits. Having a streamlined podcast workflo…

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Friday Flight - Credit Crunch, MAGA Money, & Gas Gouging #987 36:13

1M ago36:13

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Prostate Health and Testosterone | Starting Strength Radio #318 1:00:06

1M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Urologist Dr. Victoria Bird joins Rip to discuss prostate health, the protective benefits of testosterone, and treatment protocols for prostate cancer.By Mark Rippetoe

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Impoverished Upbringing to Money Monster w/ Listener Nick Gangwer #986 53:10

2M ago53:10

53:10

We’re trying something completely new for our episode today: we’re hearing from a listener. Not in the form of a question submitted via voice memo, but we’re actually sitting down and having a ‘real money’ conversation, with Nick Gangwer. We met Nick at a listener hang about a year ago and his personal story and the proactive steps that he had take…

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Ask HTM - Special Roth Accounts, Investing During A Sabbatical, & Reverse Mortgages #985 51:28

2M ago51:28

51:28

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Part Two: From Martial Arts to Muscle, the training approach of Dan Mack 24:38

2M ago24:38

24:38

🥋 What does martial arts have to do with skipping your kids to school? In this episode, we reconnect with Dan Mack — a father, martial artist, and personal trainer who’s transformed his life through fitness. From losing six stone to qualifying as a PT and now taking on a Level 4 in Strength & Conditioning, Dan shares how martial arts builds deep co…

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The Responsibility of Being a Trusted Voice in the Health and Wellness Space with Zora Benhamou 31:22

2M ago31:22

31:22

This host uses her podcast to empower menopausal women through biohacking…and makes money while helping others with her passion! Zora Benhamou, the force behind the podcast Hack My Age, is here to share how she managed to go from health coach to podcast entrepreneur. She has seamlessly integrated her passion for health and wellness into a thriving …

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Friday Flight - Streaming Sports, Trade-In Tradeoffs & AI Lies #984 36:53

2M ago36:53

36:53

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Origin and Evolution of the Blue Book | Starting Strength Radio #317 1:26:59

2M ago1:26:59

1:26:59

Rip and stef talk about how the Blue Book - the third edition of Starting Strength - was developed.By Mark Rippetoe

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Practical AND Beautiful Investing Advice w/ Callie Cox #983 56:40

2M ago56:40

56:40

What it means to have a practical and beautiful portfolio. How recent policy decisions have roiled the stock market. Right-sizing your risk tolerance… These are just a few of the topics we discuss with our guest Callie Cox who is a part of the Ritholtz Wealth Management team. She is also the author of OptimistiCallie, her newsletter where she seeks…

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