#65: The Future of Investing
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Release Date: 11/21/2018
#75: Brendan O'Connor: Psychedelics and Business
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Brendan O'Connor, COO at , joins us to discuss how his company helps people "find the healer within" through psychedelic therapy. Some questions Brendan answered in this episode: How did he become involved in psychedelic therapies? How did he become involved in decriminalizing psychedelics in Massachusetts? What is a psychedelic? What does decriminalization mean? How does Cambridge Biotherapies work with their patients? What should a patient look for when considering psychedelic therapy treatment centers to ensure their experience is safe? Has there been a shift...
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#74: Travelwell Company: Plan Your Vacation
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Jenna Denard, Owner and Travel Agent at Travelwell Company, joins us to discuss how you can use a travel agent to plan your perfect vacation.
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#73: Major Robertson: The Art of Buying Businesses
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Major Robertson, Founder and CEO of Major Holdings, joins us to discuss how he buys online businesses and how he has quickly built a Private Equity Fund.
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#72: Money Honey: Passive Income
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Rachel Richards, author of the best selling book Money Honey: A Simple 7-Step Guide For Getting Your Financial $hit Together, shares how anybody can earn enough passive income to retire in their twenties.
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#71: Against the Grain: Building a Brewery
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Adam Watson, co-founder of Against the Grain Brewery, tells us how Against the Grain has built a global brand based in Louisville, KY.
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#70: The Grind
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
JOHN RONAYNE, THE OWNER OF BREWGRASS HOMEBREW SUPPLY, IS BACK TO DISCUSS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR OF STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS BEGIN TO FADE.
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#69: Invest with Titan
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Clay Gardner, a co-founder of Titan, joins us to share how anyone can invest like a hedge-fund investor.
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#68: Life with the Band:
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
The band Wilderado is made up, as their About Us would suggest on their website: "Four Dudes." Those four dudes are Maxim Helmerich (vocals, guitar), Tyler Wimpee (guitar, vocals), Colton Dearing (percussion, keys, vocals) and Justin Kila (drums). While touring with Mt. Joy, I was lucky enough to catch them while they were in Louisville for a few beers and a quick podcast.
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#67: Sierra Nevada with Ken Grossman
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Ken Grossman, founder & CEO of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., joins us to share how he built one of the largest breweries in America.
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#66: Come Hell or High Water
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Maud & Stirling Welch, Owners of Hell or High Water, join us to discuss the process of opening a 1920s speakeasy in Downtown Louisville.
info_outlineJon Stein, Founder and CEO of Betterment, the country's largest robo-advisor with more than $18 billion in assets under management, shares how he built Betterment and why you should join the future of investing.
Some questions answered in this episode:
- How did you get the idea for Betterment?
- Why did Betterment start in 2008 during the last recession?
- How has Betterment grown so quickly?
- What makes Betterment different and separates it from competitors?
- What is Betterment's company culture?
- What drives Betterment's focus?
- Who are the primary Betterment customers?
- Does it get stressful having so much money under management?
- How has being located in New York helped Betterment grow?
- Why does Jon ride his bike to work?
- What are the biggest highs and lows since founding Betterment?
- What do Jon's days look like right now?
- How often does Jon check email and how does he shut out distractions?
- How does Jon judge Betterment's success?
- Why do so many millennials struggle with long-term saving and how does Betterment help?
- Will Betterment be launching any new products in the near future?
- How many employees currently work at Betterment?
- What advice would you give to an entrepreneur starting out who is hesitant about growing their company?
- What is the best thing you have spent money on in the last six months?
- What additional advice would you give to millennials?
Shoutouts:
- LaCroix
- How I Built This with Jon Stein
- Forbes article with Jon Stein
- Mr. Money Mustache Betterment experiment
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