The Dough Roller Money Podcast

Today we are chatting with Spencer Jakab! Spencer is an award-winning journalist who has written for the Financial Times, Dow Jones, and The Wall Street Journal, where he is currently the editor of the Heard on the Street column. He has a new book coming out on the GameStop/Meme Stock events of 2021 called The Revolution That Wasn't: GameStop, Reddit, and the Fleecing of Small Investors.

In today’s episode we talk with Spencer about his new book and the early days of the GameStop saga. We’ll also hear Spencer’s personal thoughts about funding your index funds and portfolios, and what he thinks about crypto investing. 

 

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Mentioned in the Episode:

 

Spencer’s new book- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DP5L6QG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Spencer’s Twitter- https://twitter.com/Spencerjakab?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Spencer’s Website-https://spencerjakab.com/

Spencer’s Articles on WSJ- https://www.wsj.com/news/author/spencer-jakab

Direct download: 5_Spencer_Jakab_v1.mp3
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Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with Robert Leonard! Robert is an expert investor, entrepreneur, and podcast host! He attended University of Massachusetts where he graduated Cum Laude with a BSBA degree in Finance and Economics along with a MBA degree in Accounting and Finance. Robert then became a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) where he practiced as a financial analyst and corporate finance manager. He is an accounting and finance professional with an immense passion for stock and real estate investing, business, and entrepreneurship, which allowed him to quit his W2 position and begin his own real estate investment business. 

He is currently the host of two podcasts, Millennial Investing and Real Estate 101 which are under The Investor’s Podcast group where he has recently became VP of growth and innovation. Robert is also a founder and managing partner of Piranha Capital, a boutique real estate investment firm. 

In this episode, we talk about Robert’s journey to finance and motocross beginnings. We’ll learn about Robert’s story of his first real estate investment, and how it hooked him into house hacking. We’ll also discuss stock portfolios, bitcoin investment, and rules of thumb for property rental management. If you want to learn more about real estate investing, keep listening!

 

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TIME STAMPS:

 

00:21- Robert’s Motocross Backstory and Path to Finance

07:14-  What Robert is Doing Now and His Podcasts

09:06- Robert’s First Real Estate Investment and House Hacking

22:49- Robert’s Real Estate Empire Today

25:09- Why Robert’s Properties are Long Distance

35:00- Robert’s Rules of Thumb for Property Rentals

37:22- Managing Properties During COVID

42:00- Robert’s Stock Portfolio and Investment in Bitcoin

53:46- Where to Keep Up With Robert

 

Mentioned in the Episode:

 

Investor Shadow

Robert's Twitter

Robert's Instagram

Milennial Investing Podcast

Direct download: e-03_Robert_Leonard_Finalised_Master_.mp3
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Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with George Kamel! George is a Ramsey Personality and Personal Finance Expert, host of The Fine Print podcast and cohost of the EntreLeadership podcast. He has previously hosted The Ramsey Show video channel, Ramsey live events, Borrowed Future podcast, and Foundations in Personal Finance High School Curriculum. He has been a staple of the Ramsey team personalities, and has been working on their team since 2013.

 George is a huge proponent of helping people make the most of their money, to make the most of their life through all sorts of different channels. Recently, he spearheaded the release of Ramsey Solutions first documentary, Borrowed Future: How Student Loans Are Killing the American Dream. The documentary is based off the eight episode podcast he hosted back in 2019 and he is a producer on the film.

In this episode, we talk about how George became involved with the Dave Ramsey team, and how he used the Ramsey methods to become debt-free. We also discuss George’s podcasting ventures and the release of his new documentary, Borrowed Future. George also tells us about finance trends we should be weary of, his take on credit-cards and their rewards programs, and how the student loan crisis is taking over people’s lives. If you’re looking for clear-cut ways to get on the path to being debt free, keep listening!

 

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TIME STAMPS:

 

00:29-George’s Backstory and How He Got Involved With Dave Ramsey

02:09- How George Follows the Ramsey Method to Become Debt Free

04:49- George’s Podcasts

06:43- Finance Trends to Be Weary Of

08:01- George’s Opinion on Bitcoin

10:21-George’s Take on Credit Card and Rewards

14:17- Student Loans and George’s Documentary

24:50- How Policy Can Effect Change for Student Loans

30:28- How George Paid of $40,000 of Debt

35:12- How to Bulletproof Our Finances

 

Mentioned in the Episode:

 

The Fine Print Podcast

EntreLeadership Podcast

Borrowed Future Documentary 

George's Instagram

George's Twitter

Direct download: e-02_George_Kamel_Finalised_Master_.mp3
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Today on Dough Roller, we are talking with Scott Young! Scott Young is an author, entrepreneur, computer programmer, and host of The Scott Young Podcast. Scott has started and kept up a wildly popular blog since he was 18 years old, and most notably has completed some amazing learning challenges, such as the MIT Challenge where in just one year he learned the entire curriculum of MIT’s computer science major without taking any classes, and The Year Without English where he set out to learn 4 different languages over the course of one year.

Scott’s first book Ultralearning, is a Wall Street Journal Best-Seller, and in 2012 he gave a TEDX talk about his approach to learning and his time at MIT, which has been viewed over half a million times. He has written over 1000 articles on everything from holistic learning to finding the meaning of life. Scott is a master of self-teaching and learning, and an exemplary multi-hyphenate scholar.

In this episode, we talk about Scott’s journey with his learning challenges, including his infamous time with the MIT challenge. Scott tells us how he got into personal development and learning, and how he uses those skills in his day-to-day life. We’ll also talk about the emotional side of investing, and how to keep your anxiety at bay when making risky finance decisions. If you’re looking to up your learning intake and hear some investing tips, listen on!

 

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Timestamps:

 

00:21- Scott’s Background and “Claim to Fame”

01:58- Scott’s Journey with the MIT Challenge

13:20- How Scott Became Obsessed with Personal Development

16:29- What Can We Do To Improve Our Learning Ability

19:16- How Scott Overcame Difficult Feedback

24:36- Telling the Difference Between Luck and Mastery

28:04- The Emotional Side of Investing

32:45- Scott’s Courses and Teachings

35:18- Scott’s Upcoming Ultra Learning Projects

 

Mentioned in the Episode:

 

Ultralearning Book- Ultralearning

Direct download: e-01_Scott_Youung_Finalised_Master_.mp3
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Ready to be rolling in the dough?

Our goal at Dough Roller is to help you make the most of your money and provide easy-to-understand guidance on managing your finances, building wealth, and attaining financial freedom. Because it pays to be smart about money. 

We are back and better than ever, so join us for a new episode every week on Mondays! The purpose of this re-introductory episode is to give you a glimpse of what’s to come and to welcome you, our listeners. Whether you’re just tuning in for the first time, or have listened to Dough Roller since the start, welcome!

In the coming months, we will be bringing on new hosts and special guests to have conversations with a diverse range of leaders in personal finance.

In these conversations, we will cover easy-to-understand financial tips,  guidance on managing money, retirement planning, and best practices for saving. We’ll also dig deeper into hot topics in the finance world like cryptocurrencies, the gig economy, real estate, and much more!  

We would love to hear from you, our listeners, so please connect with us through our socials and tell us what else you’d like to hear on the show!

With the Dough Roller Money Podcast you will learn how to make more, spend less, and invest the rest!

 

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Direct download: Intro_Episode_v3.mp3
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