Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel Making Sense of Money, Jobs, and the Economy with Kyla Scanlon
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Oct 13, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Kyla Scanlon, an economist and the founder of Bread, demystifies the complexities of the economy. She shares how understanding economics starts with human relationships and trust. Kyla emphasizes the importance of shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset, providing practical strategies for navigating personal finance. She also explores the impact of labor market trends on career choices and highlights the beauty of economic systems that prioritize societal trust and collective well-being. Tune in for insights that make economics empowering!
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From Kentucky To Capital Group
- Kyla switched to economics after discovering it in a general education course and then moved from Kentucky to LA.
- She joined Capital Group, graduated in 2019, and then pivoted toward financial education during the pandemic.
Selling Cars Sparked Her Mission
- Working in car sales exposed Kyla to customers who didn't understand interest rates and long loans.
- That experience motivated her to pursue financial education to protect vulnerable buyers.
Economics Has Unexpected Beauty
- Economics contains beauty because it maps societal trust and interconnected human interactions.
- Kyla Scanlon argues that money and markets are essentially about cohesive social relationships.
