This week is a solo episode—no guest joining me. I turned 40 years old on June 19, 2020. The night before, Lady O suggested I do a Top 40 list to mark the occasion. That night I stayed up till 2:30am writing 40 Pieces of Life Advice for 20-Year Old Me. The piece is likely
Impossible Conversations, The Coddled Mind & Compulsory National Service with Joseph Wells
My guest is Man O Podcast veteran Joseph Wells. Joseph is a writer & podcaster focused on self-improvement, systems, and societal issues. He’s also fast-becoming the McMahon to my Carson. Or rather the Kimmel to my Carolla. Joseph recently interviewed Peter Boghossian, who is best known for his involvement in the Grievance studies affair. Boghossian
Ladies Love the Long Ball: Baseball as a Metaphor for Life with Carson Lee
Carson Lee is a professional baseball player and creator of the apparel company, One Percent Athletics. In this episode, you’ll hear from someone who approaches life & business in the same way he approaches baseball—with a plan of attack. I found Carson to be humble, thoughtful & curious. At a crossroads in his life, he’s
I Don’t Want No Scrubs: Why You Should Live on 50% of Your Income with Physician on FIRE
My guest is Leif Dahleen, aka Physician on FIRE. He retired from medicine in August to live a bigger life. I was excited to have POF on the podcast for a few reasons. First, I’ve recommended his blog, PhysicianOnFIRE.com, to several friends of mine over the years. Leif’s been sharing a wealth of knowledge on personal finance, early
The Making of a Military Millionaire with David Peré
David Peré is an active-duty Marine who devotes his free time to teaching service members and veterans how to build wealth through real estate investing, entrepreneurship and personal finance. In today’s podcast episode, David shares by what age he plans to become a millionaire, and exactly how he intends to do it. You’ll also get a
Happiness & Wealth Strategies: A Collaboration with Certified Financial Planner Paul Benson
When I met Paul Benson, host of Financial Autonomy: Financial Independence Through an Australian Lens, in Washington DC, he had a great idea—an impromptu episode without a host. Instead, we’d ask each other random questions that we thought might interest our audiences. Paul is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in Melbourne, Australia, who focuses on financial
How to Become the Richest Man in Babylon BY GUEST WRITER JOSEPH WELLS
My guest writer, Joseph Wells, was an early guest on the Man Overseas Podcast. In that episode, he talked about “buying time-freedom before The 4% Rule.’” This week I asked Joseph to write an article for the blog about one of our favorite books: The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason. Joseph’s blog is one of
What it Takes to Become a Six-Figure Blogger with Alex Nerney & Noah Riggs
My guests on the podcast this week are Alex Nerney and Noah Riggs. Both are inspiring Internet entrepreneurs I met at FinCon this past week. There’ll always be a place on this podcast for sharp young guys full of energy & ambition. When I met these two men at the Hilton Washington DC, I knew
Reality is Negotiable with Nicholas Hutchison
My guest on the podcast is Nicholas Hutchison of BookThinkers, a fast-growing Instagram platform for book lovers. Nick is from Boston, Massachusetts, and works full-time as a sales professional. We discovered on the podcast we have a lot in common. In addition to books, Nick and I share a passion for self-development & travel. We
Donald Trump, World War II & Time You Can’t Get Back with Jürgen in Nuremburg, Germany
My guest on the podcast is my good friend of 25 years from Nuremburg, Germany. Jürgen works as a commercial manager at a major German company. He also invests in real estate, managing all 9 properties himself. Jurgen shares insight on German immigration, politics, and perceptions of Donald Trump. We also talk about how we met, if America
When Pain Becomes Power with Matthew Ory
Matthew Ory is a defense attorney, commercial real-estate developer, and quasi-venture capitalist. He occupies a special place, not only in my life, but in the Man Overseas sphere. I’ve written about Matt on the blog and referenced him on a big podcast. Matt was my roommate for four years—three years at Nicholls State University and one year