Mellody Hobson: run toward volatility, not away from it

Masters of Scale May 5, 2026

• The stock market bottom is where you should feel safest.
• Women's sports: WNBA gets 3% of NBA media money, 15% of viewers.
• Never make big life decisions based purely on money.

How Vivian Tu navigates money, risk, and uncertainty in 2026

Masters of Scale March 5, 2026

• Dopamine spending under uncertainty is a trap, not a strategy.
• Prediction markets and Buy Now Pay Later are rebranded gambling and debt.
• Your life partner is the biggest financial decision you will ever make.

Profit First: the bank account system that forces profitability

Business Book Club February 23, 2026

• Taking profit first — not last — changes everything about spending
• Separate bank accounts remove temptation better than willpower ever could
• Start with 1% profit allocation; quarterly payouts make the habit stick

Mark Cuban's advice to early-stage founders: margin over sales

How I Built This with Guy Raz January 29, 2026

• Why big-box retail too early destroys founder-owned businesses
• Raising VC while owning just over 50% puts you in a trap
• AI tools are the great equaliser for cash-strapped entrepreneurs

How copywriters can earn more and actually keep the money

Matthew Volkwyn December 7, 2025

• Earning more doesn't stop you going broke — ratios do
• A four-level framework maps exactly where every dollar should go
• Only invest in things you understand; ignorance cost him $100k

Gross vs net salary: where your paycheck actually goes

HR Party of One August 12, 2025

• Pre-tax deductions reduce your taxable income — they work for you.
• Over-withholding gives the IRS an interest-free loan every year.
• Default benefit elections silently enrol you in the most expensive plans.

Cutting waste by saying no far more often than yes

Cameron Herold August 2, 2025

• Chasing more revenue often just funds expenses you never needed.
• Saying no is a learnable skill every manager must develop.
• Zero-based budgeting and Pareto analysis expose hidden waste fast.

The wealth ladder: six levels of financial freedom

Startups For the Rest of Us July 22, 2025

• Saving alone takes 17–28 years to reach $10M — exits are the only shortcut.
• Divide net worth by 10,000 to find your guilt-free daily spending budget.
• Money amplifies happiness if you're already happy; it can't create it.

15 lessons for scaling a business from six to eight figures

Ryan Deiss June 8, 2025

• Own your customer list — it's your real emergency fund.
• Rule of 40: growth % plus profit % must reach 40.
• Never quit on a bad day; abdication can trigger a death spiral.

Five steps to build wealth during an economic recession

Dan Martell May 23, 2025

• Pre-decide your worst-case plan before emotion forces a bad call
• Monetize idle assets now to avoid a full reset later
• Strike aggressively the moment you spot two or three recovery signals

How to build a self-funded team bonus plan in five steps

Ryan Deiss May 4, 2025

• Bonuses paid from accounting profit can leave you personally funding payroll
• Set a profit trigger that covers taxes, debt, and owner distributions first
• Hybrid payout (60% salary-based, 40% equal) rewards contribution and team cohesion

If you want financial freedom in 2026, watch this.

Dan Martell April 12, 2025

How to find and capture cash flow opportunities in 90 minutes

EOS Worldwide April 11, 2025

• A single gross margin point recovered beats months of cost analysis
• 90-minute team exercise surfaced $4M in real opportunity for one manufacturer
• Discounts cost far more than they appear — avoid before raising prices

11 paycheck habits that build long-term wealth

Silicon Valley Girl April 4, 2025

• Daily small purchases silently cost over $11,000 a year
• Solo 401(k) lets entrepreneurs cut taxes and invest in real estate
• Automation beats willpower — set it up once, stop deciding

Five financial numbers every business team needs to understand

EOS Worldwide April 4, 2025

• Revenue is not profit — net profit is what the business actually makes
• The game: grow gross profit faster than operating expense, always
• Financial literacy means conversational, not expert — everyone can learn this