Practical Prosperity: Recent Episodes
Cole Jensen
Practical Prosperity is an almost weekly podcast helping those entering the 'real world' in a fun, yet informative manner. Join the journey of living a financially free and fulfilling life!
Podcast Episode 14: Dillon joins us again today for an episode revolving around leasing cars! Alec just got a new Stinger GT, and Cole/Dillon discuss leasing a Nissan Altima and a Hyundai Sonata. There are both pros and cons to leasing a vehicle, which are discussed in this episode. Also some interesting stories and general car talk. Let us know your thoughts below!
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Podcast Episode 13: The boys discuss making your FIRST Investment. Most notably, this is the easiest to accomplish with the stock market: the barrier to entry is so low, it gives you no excuse! On the same topic, the past couple of weeks were filled with "Meme Stocks" (Gamestop & AMC via Wallstreetbets, and Dogecoin via Daddy Elon), which is an interesting topic. Robinhood and other platforms even banned/limited certain stock! The episode closes with Brady talking about his new music booking business, and Alec discussing his first few weeks at his real world job.
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Podcast Episode 12: Please welcome our first Special Guest, Dillon Jensen!
Dillon is a Student Entrepreneur at Iowa State University studying Computer Science. He runs a Cloud & Smart Monitoring Solutions company called Jensen Applied Sciences (JAS), along with his brother. He's also really f***ing good at Chess (Top 0.14% of Players on Chess.com) The boys have a fun show talking to Dillon, and it gets really off the rails once Cyborgs and AI get mentioned. Enjoy!
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Podcast Episode 11: Nick, Alec and Cole discuss their business/investing goals for 2021. They also talk about vacations & misc other topics.
Happy New Year!!
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Podcast Episode 10: Nick and Cole reflect on the year 2020! They also discuss the start of Practical Prosperity, and what's in store for the future. See you guys in 2021!
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Podcast Episode 9: Alec got a full-time job during the pandemic, big congrats to him! The boys also discuss Career Fairs (both good and bad), Nick moved into a new apartment and Alec will be doing the same tomorrow, and there is a little bit of car talk.
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Podcast Episode 8: ABSOLUTE BASICS OF MONEY AND FINANCIAL PLANNING. Cole received a nice PowerPoint via his work colleagues summarizing the absolute basics of money management, including: - The Basics - Budgeting and Saving - Insurance - Taxes - Investing - Credit - Loans - ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE TODAY
The PowerPoint comes from Engineers ranging from all ages, most notably middle and old-aged: people that have lived and learned this first hand! No one will dispute what is being said here, as this is seriously just Money BASICS. If you want to eventually live a financially free and fulfilling life, this is a great place to start. Other good sources to learn from money wise, would be Dave Ramsey, and the Rich Dad Poor Dad book.
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Podcast Episode 7: Alec, Brady and Cole talk about graduating college and how pre-covid graduations compare to today (2020). The boys also get off topic as per usual and discuss their phobias and what makes them cringe.
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Podcast Episode 6: The boys talk about the first steps of a financially free life- a job with steady income! Alec is currently applying for a job after college graduation and is excited to see where this takes him.
It's hard to invest in typical means, or in yourself, if you don't have a job with steady income to get started. Money basics episode also coming soon!
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Podcast "Mid-October" Special: Nick and Cole host a chill bonus episode talking about the fun but unproductive hobby of gaming. Other topics include goal planning, business talk, and eventually deep stuff- talking about Ancestors, and the 'Human Era' popularized by Kurzgesagt. We're excited for Year 12,2021!
Practical Prosperity is USUALLY a weekly podcast helping those entering the 'real world' in a fun, yet informative manner.
But this episode is just a bonus/fun episode.
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Podcast Episode 5: The boys talk about leasing their first apartment/renting their first house. What is the process like? What are the good signs & the red flags to be aware of? Where should you start? What are some personal "must haves"? As always, it's filled with some fun and interesting stories along the way.
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Podcast Episode 4: The boys talk about starting a project or hustle on the side. Ranging from mowing lawns, selling T-shirts, eCommerce, and more. They also discuss finding the Time & Energy to do such things, as well as tips to get you started.
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Podcast Episode 3: The Boys discuss Pandemic Life: what they do for fun, how it affects mental health, predictions, and more. Nick also announces he should be closing on a Duplex next month! (He's getting into Real Estate at 23 years old?! Don't you have to be a millionaire?! More on this to come...)
Practical Prosperity is a weekly podcast helping those entering the 'real world' in a fun, yet informative manner. Join the journey of living a financially free and fulfilling life!
Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - Brady touches on High School (Just Try) 7:38 - Being done with school feels great 9:08 - Nick's pandemic story and how job has been 13:09 - Alec's pandemic story and how job has been 17:15 - Parents not letting Alec & Cole hang out, despite living across the street from each other 20:21 - Brady's pandemic story and how job has been 22:50 - Grandparents on the Covid situation 25:11 - Trying to live normal in the pandemic, judgement from others 26:20 - Cole's pandemic story during vacation 30:45 - Brutal covid experience on an Airport shuttle 32:20 - Kayaking on the ocean felt normal, then back to online school 33:14 - Depressing coronavirus times = LOT OF PEOPLE DRINKING 34:25 - Future covid-19 predictions 37:06 - Life "after" the pandemic 38:10 - Airlines CLEANEST they've ever been & airplane circulation 43:33 - Back to predictions 45:13 - Skepticism about Covid, fake news, misinformation, personal relationships 50:30 - Expect masks to be around for 2-3 years 52:15 - Mental Health due to pandemic & going out 56:30 - Cole's IMAX experience in a pandemic 57:32 - Tenet movie discussion 58:34 - Nick's exciting news! Real Estate investing at 23 years old!? 61:32 - Brady be swing trading 62:25 - Alec starting up school & saving to move out 63:30 - Cole diversified portfolio and 3 new clients for JAS! 65:30 - Closing chatter
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Podcast Labor Day Special: Alec and Cole reminisce about working their first 4 jobs together, all while Brady hikes a 14,000 foot Mountain and Nick ventures close to Canada.
Practical Prosperity is USUALLY a weekly podcast helping those entering the 'real world' in a fun, yet informative manner. But this episode is just a bonus/fun episode.
Alec and Cole running Which Wich video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pCFwgH1DDM
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Podcast Episode 2: Nick, Cole, and Alec talk about graduating High School and how it compares to the Real World & college life. Along the way you'll find helpful and eye-opening advice coming from real, genuine experience. Cole also clarifies he has more to him than just wanting to work on future moon missions.
Practical Prosperity is a weekly podcast helping those entering the 'real world' in a fun, yet informative manner. Join the journey of living a financially free and fulfilling life!
Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Cole wants more in life than the Moon Base 3:29 - Boys discuss the Cannonball Run (NY to LA in 25 hrs) 6:43 - Graduating High School Topic, first Alec then Cole 10:22 - Alec recalls Cole cheating off him on High School math quizzes 14:48 - Nick gives his HS perspective 18:52 - Tips for Graduation (Get good grades to go to College? Or not?) 21:51 - Not trying in HS can lead to closed doors for opportunity 22:20 - Nick not getting into the College he wanted 25:20 - Parents advice vs. influential role models 33:35 - What was the trigger that motivated Alec? 37:55 - SAVING vs INVESTING Money 41:56 - Comparing High School to the Real World (job/working) & tips 48:38 - Get a job while in High School & don't hate Money or Rich People 51:00 - Get MULTIPLE jobs in High School = diversify 52:37 - School doesn't teach you the basics of money 54:35 - Closing chatter 58:07 - That's a wrap!
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In this podcast debut, Cole and co-hosts Brady, Nick, and Alec give their backgrounds and discuss their first job experiences.
Practical Prosperity is a weekly podcast helping those entering the 'real world' in a fun, yet informative manner. Join the journey of living a financially free and fulfilling life!
Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Cole's background overview 3:18 - Brady's background overview 5:55 - Nick's background overview 9:13 - Alec's background overview 15:42 - Lost (TV Show) brief discussion 18:03 - First Jobs topic 44:20 - How to get your first job / how the interview goes 46:04 - Alec's Culver's recommendation ($16/hr base pay?) 48:14 - Closing chatter 50:40 - Cole calls it a show
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