Mike and Paul’s Road Trip

Mike and Paul’s Road Trip

Author: Paul Ollinger March 5, 2024 Duration: 1:46:09
This episode is highlights of a conversation between Paul and Mike Carano, long-time friend and Crazy Money editor. It was recorded on a road trip between San Francisco where Paul had just performed at Cobb’s Comedy Club and San Luis Obispo where he was heading to perform in the SLO Fest Comedy Festival. Among other things, Paul and Mike discuss:

Memories of commuting from SF to Yahoo! in Sunnyvale

Why it’s hard to admit what we want in life

The history of Crazy Money

The possible new names for Crazy Money

Life in general

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Topics addressed on Crazy Money include: Philosophy, Happiness, Contentment, Meaning, dreams, purpose, Success, Society, mental health, Buddhism, Stoicism, the hedonic treadmill, morality, Mid-Life Crisis, Business, Work, Careers, Authors, Books, Consumerism, Values, capitalism, economics, investing, saving, spending, personal finance, charity, philanthropy, altruism, wealth, wealth management.
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