Money Unplugged with Joe Magyer

Host Joe Magyer is on the other side of the microphone this episode as he is interviewed by Chris Hill, host of Money Unplugged. The conversation explores Joe's earliest experiences with money, including his first hustle, and his thoughts on debt, compounding, Warren Buffett, charity, and the timeless business lessons of Narcos: Mexico.

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Money Unplugged with Joe Magyer

00:00 Introduction to Money Unplugged

01:03 Early Memories of Money

04:19 Influence of Family on Investing

06:08 Lessons from Grandfather

08:04 Career Path in Finance

12:00 Money Conversations in Marriage

14:13 Teaching Kids About Money

16:48 Reflections on Warren Buffett

20:19 Personal Purchases and Regrets

23:10 Charitable Causes and Giving Back

25:05 Business Lessons from Narcos

27:23 Final Thoughts on Spending and Enjoyment

Insights from Money Unplugged with Joe Magyer

• Coloring-contest epiphany: a $25 prize account and its first penny of interest “blew my mind,” lighting Joe’s lifelong fascination with compounding and investing.

• Grandfather’s golden rule: “you can’t do a good deal with a bad person,” plus a hardcore debt-averse mindset, still anchors Joe’s investing philosophy and squeaky-clean balance sheet.

• Little Joe’s Big Red Wigglers: selling worms to bait shops (followed by a no-upside scoreboard gig) taught early lessons in branding, hustle, and downside-only jobs.

• Why he bailed on investment banking:100-hour weeks of pitch-deck drudgery and “white-collar gruntwork” convinced Joe to chase real investing reps instead.

• Money-talk marriage hack: a transparent household and a $200 “no-ask” spend limit keep friction low while both partners stay aligned on long-term compounding.

• Raising a next-gen investor: 12-year-old Jack codes on Replit, debates dropshipping ideas, and dollar-cost-averages his own stock picks—live practice in venture discipline.

• Berkshire post-Buffett: with an “idiot-proof” collection of capital-intensive businesses and a mounting cash pile, the big question now is when (not if) dividends finally flow.

• Intentional splurges: a PK360 grill and smoker, ribs on a 3-2-1 cycle, and frequent UGA away-game flights show that enjoying the journey can coexist with disciplined saving.

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