Episodes
March 30, 2022
The Power (and Tax Savings) of Charitable Giving with Adam Nash
#50: Entrepreneur and investor Adam Nash joins Chris to discuss the biggest misconceptions of philanthropy, the hurdles of giving, tax benefits for charitable donations, real estate investing, why Daffy was created, everythi…
March 23, 2022
Bora Bora (Almost) for Free with Miles and Points
#49: This episode breaks down exactly how I booked a $20,000+ trip Bora Bora for less than $1,500 with points and miles. I'll break down finding flights, transferring the points, booking the hotels, my own recommendations fo…
March 16, 2022
Using an Investing Checklist to Improve your Portfolio
#48: Investing expert Brian Feroldi joins Chris to discuss the current market, Brian’s counterintuitive investing philosophy, making an investor checklist, evaluating risk, investor policy statements, understanding market ca…
March 9, 2022
Finding Happiness, Success and Deep Purpose
#47: Behavioral social scientist Arthur Brooks joins Chris to explore happiness and the different types of intelligence. They also explore the hustle culture, the science of satisfaction, the reverse bucket list, the four go…
March 2, 2022
Mastering the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication
#46: Vanessa Van Edwards, a master of communication, joins Chris to explore the language of human social cues and what it takes to be charismatic. They also cover the impact that the four primary forms of communication (voca…
Feb. 23, 2022
Travel, Hotel, and Credit Card Points Strategies for 2022
#45: Points expert Richard Kerr joins Chris to discuss airline, hotel, and credit card loyalty points, including changes/expectations for 2022, which credit cards and loyalty programs you should avoid, how to assess whether …
Feb. 18, 2022
Latest News: Southwest Companion Pass, Hyatt/Marriott Devaluation, BlockFi's SEC Settlement
#44: This episode is a recap of some of the latest news, including: a new quick and easy way to earn Southwest Companion Pass for a whole year, the points devaluations from Hyatt and Marriott, a big BlockFi settlement with t…
Feb. 16, 2022
Why 50/50 Doesn't Work: A New Model for Happier Relationships
#43: Relationship experts Kaley and Nate Klemp, Ph.D., join Chris and his wife Amy to discuss how to create balance in a relationship. They explore why perfect equality is unrealistic, why you shouldn’t aim for fairness, ho…
Feb. 9, 2022
Beating Inflation, Alternative Assets, and Simplifying Your Finances
#42: Author and financial advisor Ben Carlson joins Chris to share investing, saving, and giving hacks. They discuss what you can do instead of picking stocks, the differences between how institutions invest and how individu…
Feb. 8, 2022
All the Hacks Update and Plans for 2022
#41: This short episode is all about the podcast itself and a look the plans for the show in 2022 and beyond. It's also a recap of some takeaways from the recent listener survey. Listener Asks Share the show (or your favorit…
Feb. 2, 2022
The Power of Regret, Motivation and Good Timing
#40: Bestselling Author Daniel Pink joins Chris to discuss how regret works and how it can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and bring greater meaning to our lives. They also talk about Dan’s best hacks,…
Jan. 26, 2022
The Language and Actions of Great Leaders
#39: Retired Navy Captain and leadership expert David Marquet joins Chris to share the moment in the Navy that completely flipped his understanding of leadership. They discuss why the secret to leadership lies in giving up c…
Jan. 19, 2022
Leveraging Performance Psychology with a 3-time Gold Medalist
#38: Gold medal olympian and entrepreneur Kerri Walsh Jennings joins Chris to discuss how she's optimized performance in her life and career. Specifically, she explains how she nurtures her body, mind, and spirit. They talk …
Jan. 12, 2022
The Surprising Habits of Backable People
#37: Bestselling author Suneel Gupta joins Chris to discuss how to make your ideas sound so appealing to others that they not only adopt them but advocate for them. They talk about how to make failure work in your favor, why…
Jan. 5, 2022
Bucket Lists, Audacious Goals and Living the Life You Want
#36: Bucket list master and NYT #1 bestselling author Ben Nemtin joins Chris to discuss how to live a fulfilling life rather than a life dictated by the expectations of others. They talk about how to create a meaningful buck…
Dec. 29, 2021
Stacking Benjamins and Modern Money Management
#35: Former financial advisor turned podcast host Joe Saul-Sehy joins Chris to discuss modern money management. They talk about why you should abandon trendy investment opportunities and what you should replace them with, wh…
Dec. 22, 2021
Hacking Healthcare, Prescriptions and Medical Bills
#34: Healthcare journalist Marshall Allen joins Chris to discuss why you should never pay the first medical bill you receive. He also shares hacks that can help you prevent big medical bills before you get care, remove unrea…
Dec. 15, 2021
Optimizing Points, Miles and More Listener Q&A
#33: All the Hacks host Chris Hutchins answers all the recent points, miles and travel questions he's received from listeners. That includes using points, comparing cards, managing multiple cards, finding the best cards for …
Dec. 8, 2021
Health Hacks, Crypto and NFTs
#32: Entrepreneur and VC, Kevin Rose, joins Chris to talk about the best and latest in everything from wellness to digital currency. They dive into all Kevin's health hacks, what led him to be such a successful investor, and…
Dec. 1, 2021
Using Creativity to Reshape Your Life and Regain Freedom
#31: World-renowned photographer Chase Jarvis joins Chris to discuss how to unlock your full potential by embedding creativity in your daily life. They talk about how you are creative even if you think you aren’t, 4 simple s…
Nov. 24, 2021
Memory Hacks with World Champion Johannes Mallow
#30: World memory champion Johannes Mallow joins Chris to share techniques you can use to boost your memory. They discuss how he became a memory champion despite his struggles with a muscle disease, the timeless techniques h…
Nov. 17, 2021
The Science Behind Lasting Relationships
#29: Bestselling author and relationship expert Logan Ury joins Chris to discuss the science behind successful relationships. They discuss how to build relationships that last a lifetime, how to apply relationship science to…
Nov. 10, 2021
Pushing Your Mind and Body to Win with NBA Legend Manu Ginobili
#28: NBA legend Manu Ginobili joins Chris to share how he made the journey from an Argentine kid who loved basketball to becoming an NBA All-Star. They discuss how Manu pushed his mind and body to beat the odds throughout hi…
Nov. 3, 2021
Upgrade Your Travel with The Points Guy
#27: The Points Guy, Brian Kelly, joins Chris to share tons of points hacks. There are more opportunities today than ever before to earn points. In their conversation, they talk about travel in our post-pandemic world, the b…