A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

Oh boy. This might be one of the best and most expansive episodes we've ever done. For the first time ever, Gabe discusses their recent personal finance struggles with the wonderful, empathetic and brilliant Katie Gatti Tassin of "Money With Katie." Things have not been good!!!This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An incredible Berkshire Hathaway employee writes in to spill the JUICIEST TEA about working for Warren Buffett. Others have mixed opinions on our Buffett ep, and Gabe provides more information about him being the devil. Then, Emily worries about the cast of "Blank Check" after how messed up that movie was. Next, a scam about selling a mirror and a painting that involves a fake check. A listener wants to know what work Gabe does himself and what they delegate out to other people in the wake of our Tori Dunlap episode. Ivy emails her experience with paid interviews outside the tech industry after applying for 17 jobs!! A listener gives numbers on their name change paperwork. And three of you left such heartwarming reviews.This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trad wives! Using kids as props! Long-term care! Childfree Wealth's Bri Conn joins the podcast to talk about how financial advice changes when you choose not to or can't have children. Why do people have such a negative reaction? What does it mean for LGBTQ couples specifically? What does it mean to "die with dignity" and get to zero. And Gabe shares their experiences with shifting from maybe wanting to have kids, to deciding not to.Website: www.childfreewealth.comPhone: 662.222.1227Contact Page: https://childfreewealth.com/schedule-meeting This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe is NOT tired of talking about assignments in competency-based hiring. Keep 'em coming. A recommendation comes in for a podcast about the trillion dollar coin and how it would never happen. A couple listens to the show together. How cute! A couple more amazing ideas for guests including someone from the Chumash people. Another listener sends a long, very useful email about getting their tubes removed so that people can know EXACTLY what to expect if you want a hysterectomy. Links talked about: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444600/marketplaceThis has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe has done wayyyy too much research into Warren Buffett, who is actually a horrible, controlling person. Who does he align himself with? What is his folksy facade? Gabe fascinates writer Drew Gregory with stories about Buffett's insane diet, his big culty Capitalist Woodstock, and how he's an absolute asshole to his family. (SCANDAL!) How did he make his money and why is his "charity" minded bullshit just evil? It's Buffett-mania!This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A high income listener writes in to share information about stock options and being an accredited investor. Another explains Modern Monetary Theory and recommends some books about debt and "why we don't print more money." Then, Yajira shares what she and her husband make a year and insight into what high earners might learn from listening to Bad With Money. Why doesn't Gabe read reviews of their book? Pilcrow wonders how they can ever invest ethically and what does buying stock in a company really mean? Gabe is planning to do an HR episode with an expert and a Gen X episode with an expert on generations and money. (Gabe feels badly for Gen X.) This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Piss in your tea. The "shunting." Covert incest. What makes a good boy with good, high society breeding? Horror expert and queer comedian Halle Keifer (Ruined Podcast) joins the pod to talk about the real life horrors of high society, capitalist orgies, and the ways being rich affects your morality. Plus, the absolute spooky disassociation of wealthy families. How can horror reveal the true darkness that lives within the very relevant American "dream." This conversation is soo good and so. much. deeper! than just the movie. Get into it!This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe reads some incisive listener feedback about the recent episode about quitting with author Julia Keller. A software engineer writes in about silly questions Google used to ask to see what potential employees' thought processes would be. A defense of wacky interview questions! Brittany calls in to talk about hiring in education where prospective teachers teach a lesson as part of their interview process. Gabe gives their opinion on working multiple jobs while on the clock. And finally, Gabe asks listeners for any tips on opening a small online shop! (Merch forthcoming!)This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Financial Feminist's Tori Dunlap, formerly of our Dave Ramsey episode, returns for a more formal interview about how she built her business, the imperfect art of hiring and firing, if she actually posts on her own Instagram (!!), fun with taxes, and figuring out if Gabe needs to hire a marketing assistant. Choose your hard!This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We keep on hearing from software engineers about hiring practices in tech! Gabe gives his thoughts on a Toronto organization named FoodShare Toronto who has started paying interviewees for their time during job interviews. Elijah calls in with a question about why their healthcare plan wouldn't be available for use at a hospital urgent care. A listener writes in worried because they are still broke even though they make more money than they ever have. Should we do a whole episode on living paycheck to paycheck? Then, more detailed information about the loophole of the trillion dollar coin and the "debt ceiling." This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy