Trading Secrets

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, podcast host, and Real Housewife of Orange County fan favorite, Gina Kirschenheiter!Gina has been a part of Real Housewives of OC cast for the past five seasons and quickly acclimated to the California lifestyle after predominately living her life on the east coast in New York. In addition to being a major personality on Real Housewives of OC, Gina have never been shy about dipping her toes into entrepreneurial spirits and different pools by starting her own beauty product line, and most recently starting a podcast with Grammy winning country songwriter and producer Shane McNally. Gina has not held back on her personal struggles with mental health and sobriety and often shares ways she has overcome those types of struggles throughout her life. Gina gives insight to how she was casted on Real Housewives of Orange County, why she thinks so many people are fighting to be on reality TV, how living in it for a couple of years can pay off in the long run, the importance of trusting your gut, and how your partner should be supportive of your opportunities. Gina also reveals her approach to negotiating, the value in authenticity and integrity, how reality TV stars are comparable to professional athletes, the need for protection for kids on reality TV, how she has learned from her mistakes, why meeting with a divorce attorney before you get married is a good idea, why she likes the idea of joint bank account and her venture into real estate and skincare. How many years did she have to wait until she could negotiate her Real Housewives contract? How many followers did she have going into reality TV? How did she come up with the name for her skin care? Gina reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! Host: Jason TartickCo-Host: David ArduinAudio: Declan O’ConnellGuests: Gina KirschenheiterStay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast Youtube: Trading SecretsFacebook: Join the GroupAll Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, lawyer, author, podcast host, and one of Bravo’s fan favorites from its hit reality show, Southern Charm, Craig Conover!Craig reigns as the pillow magnate of Charleston and beyond after starting his own sewing and southern lifestyle brand, which has been well documented on the show. His business has become a huge success via eCommerce and his brick and mortar location in Charleston. In addition to all of his business success, Craig continues his career in law, hosts a podcast, wrote a book, and continuously grows his brand on social media with his professional life. Craig gives insight on how he manages all of his endeavors, which Real World contestant he connected with when he was asked to be on Southern Charm, why it took him an extra year to be sworn in after passing the bar,  which type of attorney he thinks is the safest option, how Bravo works with his business and how it ties into the show, and how he got out of his own way. Craig also reveals how the company was originally operating, the first big day for Sewing Down South which prompted the need for inventory, how he has broken the traditional business rules with partnering with Jerry and Amanda, the correlation between when the show is on air and store sales, how law provided an incredible fallback, his first scripted film experience, and his approach to influencing and investing.How does he keep his days organized? Why did he go to law school? What impact does the show have on his business? What other reality show would he do?Craig  reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! Host: Jason TartickCo-Host: David ArduinAudio: Declan O’ConnellGuests: Craig ConoverStay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast Youtube: Trading SecretsFacebook: Join the GroupAll Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt for part two, plus Suzana Somers from Bachelor Data also returns! Joe and Serena dive into how they are managing finances as a married couple, the importance of discussing finances in relationships, working together on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, and how it came to be. Serena gives insight to her career path including working in PR, the influencer life, and her new company Reset the Brand. Joe reveals where he can be found next and how he feels about reality tv. Will Serena be changing her name?  PLUS, Bachelor Data founder Suzana Somers returns to Trading Secrets to talk about all the analytics around The Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise premieres!  Suzana explains how the ratings are tracked and how it has changed over time, why she thinks it was a mistake to put the Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise on the same night, which show had more viewers, why she thinks the follower counts are changing with reality TV, and her best advice for creating content. When was the last time there was this big of a premiere? What impact does the writers strike have on reality TV?  Joe, Serena, and Suzana reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Guests: Joe Amabile, Serena Pitt & Suzana Somers Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by Bachelor Nation’s newest and hottest married couple, Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt!With Joe and Serena fresh off a wedding, what better time to discuss the money, planning, and time that goes into a successful wedding. Joe and Serena give insight to their courthouse wedding and what goes into that process, how they kicked off wedding planning by getting married, the process of applying for a green card once you’re married, what goes into getting a work visa, who paid for the wedding, how they decided what elements were worth it, and where they suggest saving costs. Serena and Joe also reveal the gambling during Joe’s bachelor party in Las Vegas, how their spending habits compares to their investments, where Serena sees the value in spending money, how they plan to navigate their joint bank account, when they started having conversations about money, how they took on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, Serena’s work in PR, what her vision is career navigation, her company Reset the Label, and the next reality show Joe will be on. Who was the witness at their courthouse wedding? Were they asked to televise their wedding? Joe and Serena reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! Host: Jason TartickCo-Host: David ArduinAudio: Declan O’ConnellGuests: Joe Amabile & Serena PittStay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast Youtube: Trading SecretsFacebook: Join the GroupAll Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, father, and Bachelor Nation fan favorite, Michael Allio!Most know Michael from Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette and eventually his time spent on Bachelor in Paradise, where he quickly became one of the most popular and well liked contestants on the show. Michael has been open and vulnerable about sharing a personal loss he experienced in 2019 before going on the show after losing his wife, Laura, to cancer. Over the past few years, he has honored her memory by founding a nonprofit organization dedicated to families battling cancer and most recently getting involved with a cancer treatment project. Michael gives insight to working for a distribution company he started with his parents supplying safety clothing, what his life was like after his wife Laura was diagnosed with cancer, what he would tell his younger self, how he didn’t want to show to change how he viewed the world, breaking down how his company began distributing PPE during COVID and debunking an inaccurate article. Michael also reveals why paradise was more appealing than the Bachelor, negotiating his contract, the importance of getting life insurance, his best advice for saving, navigating personal and professional resets, and the topical project he is dedicating his life to in order to provide relief for pain related to chemo treatment that he started with Laura. How did his nonprofit The L4 Project lead to him being casted for The Bachelorette? Why did he decline becoming the Bachelor after Katie’s season?Michael reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! Host: Jason TartickCo-Host: David ArduinAudio: Declan O’ConnellGuests: Michael Allio Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast Youtube: Trading SecretsFacebook: Join the GroupAll Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by one of Bachelor Nation’s biggest stars and fan favorites, Ben Higgins!In 2017, Ben co-founded Generous Coffee, a company dedicated to raising money through its operation to create jobs, feed children, improve education and empower communities to eliminate poverty around the world. Outside of his socially conscious work, he maintains a connection to the one and only Bachelor Nation by co-hosting the Bachelor focused, Almost Famous podcast with Ashley I, which has accumulated over 80+ million downloads to date. Ben gives insight to his interest in having a bigger role in the franchise, how to keep a positive outlook when not being chosen for an opportunity, his experience hosting Bachelor Live on Stage, the everchanging space of podcasting, the business model behind Generous Coffee, how Generous Coffee came to be, and why he doesn’t make a salary from Generous. Ben also reveals what gives him more joy, what keeps him grounded, the legacy he hopes to leave, his investments in restaurants, how he started investing in the restaurant industry, what other industries he invests in, and what he thinks the number one source of income will be for him in 10 years. What venture has been the most lucrative? What is his restaurant group? Ben Higgins reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! Host: Jason TartickCo-Host: David ArduinAudio: Declan O’ConnellGuests: Ben HigginsStay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast Youtube: Trading SecretsFacebook: Join the GroupAll Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by one of Bachelor Nation’s biggest stars and fan favorites, Ben Higgins! Ben initially won over the hearts of viewers during his time on The Bachelorette and eventually became the Bachelor himself. Following his time on the shows Ben embarked on numerous ventures, entrepreneurial and otherwise, with a mission to help organizations connect more deeply with their employees and customers. In 2017, Ben co-founded Generous Coffee, a company dedicated to raising money through its operation to create jobs, feed children, improve education and empower communities to eliminate poverty around the world. Outside of his socially conscious work, he maintains a connection to the one and only Bachelor Nation by co-hosting the Bachelor focused, Almost Famous podcast with Ashley I, which has accumulated over 80+ million downloads to date.  Ben gives insight to how he ended up leaving Indiana and working as a business analyst in Denver, how his lifestyle stayed the same between The Bachelorette and The Bachelor, how he has processed insecurities and handled criticism, what feedback about his season impacted him the most, his desire to be a representative of a community, and what Ben and Lauren Happily Ever After was almost focused around. Ben also reveals how the show had a major impact on his relationship with Lauren, how the breakup impacted his fanbase,  the healing process,  his time doing Winter Games, what role he was initially offered for Winter Games and why it changed, and if he was offered to appear on another Bachelor Nation show. When did he feel like an outsider in the franchise? Who discouraged him from ever going on Dancing with the Stars? Is there anything he would have done differently post breakup?  Ben Higgins reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Guests: Ben Higgins Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by fan favorites of Netflix’s The Circle. John Franklin and Alyssa Ljub!John and Alyssa were participants on season four of the hit reality TV show The Circle. As contestants, they maneuvered their way through a game in which they can only communicate with other contestants via texts on a specialized social media platform. Although neither of them were crowned the champion of their season, they have each been able to generate strong social media followings after their season wrapped up in May 2022. In addition to their social media influencing, both John and Alyssa have started to carve their own ways into separate specific careers, John being in stand up comedy and Alyssa being in sex relationship coaching. John and Alyssa give insight to how they ended up on The Circle, why John ended up going on as a Catfish, where they are currently living and what they pay, what Alyssa’s advice is when it comes to improving your credit score, how they talk about money to each other, the connection between conversations of sex and money, and how they feel about the whole influencing career path after being on reality TV.  John and Alyssa also reveal the details to their respective careers, the distinction between sex coach and sex therapist, the behind the scenes of the sex coaching industry, the importance of sex ed and financial literacy, the reality behind starting a comedy career, what John’s first tight five was, how TikTok has changed the comedy industry, his best advice for getting through a rough patch during a presentation, and the importance of pivoting. Who was Alyssa working for when she was casted on The Circle? Who made more on the show? What is a tight five? John Franklin & Alyssa Jlub reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! Host: Jason TartickCo-Host: David ArduinAudio: Declan O’ConnellGuests: John Franklin & Alyssa JlubStay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast Youtube: Trading SecretsFacebook: Join the GroupAll Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by New York based standup comedian, Jared Freid!Jared has become well known for his comedic insights into how millennial dating and relationships begin and end, ranging from the obsession over dating apps, trying to be real adults, and worrying about their looks on a daily basis. From performing alongside the likes of Jimmy Fallon to writing for media outlets such as BroBible and Total Frat Move, Jared has made his mark across many comedic outlets around the country. In addition to his standup comedy work, Jared hosts three highly rated weekly podcasts including U Up? and the J Train which both focus on various takes on modern day dating and generate a combined 1.2M+ monthly listeners. Jared gives insight to his Netflix special “37 and Single” and what goes into creating a standup special, the variety of income when in the middle class of standup comedy, the amount of time that goes into building a comedy career, what challenges someone coming from reality TV can have venturing into standup, and his TedTalk about who should pay for the first date. Jared also reveals how he wanted to be funny for money and finding out how to do it, how a best man speech can be used as a base to writing comedy, the different types of stand up, what he wrote for Betches about Jason based on his Bachelorette bio, how he handles hecklers, and his best advice when it comes to bombing. What networks passed on his special before Netflix? How long was he preparing before getting his first $1,000 as a comic? Who from Bachelor Nation has he had the toughest interaction with?Jared Freid reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! Host: Jason TartickCo-Host: David ArduinAudio: Declan O’ConnellGuests: Jared FreidStay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast Youtube: Trading SecretsFacebook: Join the GroupAll Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by reality TV star known for his roles on MTV’s The Real World, The Challenge, and Teen Mom, Cory Wharton! Cory started his reality TV career back in 2015 when he was a cast member on the Real World Explosion. The very next year he made his way onto the Challenge, debuting on Battle of the Bloodlines. Since then, he has been a regular across the channels on a plethora of reality TV shows, including Teen Mom and has been able to capitalize on it by building brands for himself and the entirety of his family. Cory gives insight to how long a season of Teen Mom films for, how different filming is for the Real World and the Challenge compared to Teen Mom, why he dropped out of college, why he wanted to go into education, his jobs prior to his time on reality tv, how he monetized off social media, and how he was approached for Teen Mom. Cory also reveals how he ended up boxing, what it was like filming a movie, and how perspective is critical when facing difficult medical situations. Plus a special appearance by Cory’s daughters. Which show does he make the most on? Why did he take a break from The Challenge? Has social media alone made him a millionaire? What was the craziest thing after his first boxing match? Cory Wharton reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: Declan O’Connell Guests: Cory Wharton Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial Trading Secrets Steals and Deal Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free Athletic Green Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/TRADINGSECRETS Cuts: 30% off for ONE WEEK ONLY starting today. Go to CUTS CLOTHING Whoop: To make it easier than ever to start, Trading Secrets has partnered with WHOOP to announced a new 30-day FREE trial. Go to join.whoop.com/tartick today to take advantage. Manscaped: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with code TRADINGSECRETS at Manscaped.com