Frugal Living: Recent Episodes
Jim Markus
Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks. Looking for the Frugal Living show notes and episode transcripts? Check out Frugal.fm for everything you need.
Keynote speaker and well-being consultant Leanne Spencer discusses the importance of frugality (and why that doesn't mean what you might think).
Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals. Looking for more information about living a frugal life? We've recently talked about mortgages, inflation, Black Friday, and rain barrels.
Keynote speaker and well-being consultant Leanne Spencer shares practical tips about how to avoid burnout. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Spending more time in your backyard? Check out our suggestions for easy (and frugal) backyard projects.
Some people worry they won't know what to do during retirement. That's not the case for Madonna Hanna. At 67 years old, she's more active than ever.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin. Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Related: Check out our recent interview about the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement.
Lynne Bowman, author of Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them, talks with Jim about the frugal joy of cooking at home. Recipes included!
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media @frugallivingpod on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin. Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Looking for more frugal tips and tricks? We recently discussed how supply chain disruptions could result in much better Black Friday deals and the best Prime Day deals we expect every year.
In this episode of Frugal Living, inspirational chef Tina McDermott shares her enthusiasm for home cooking. We discuss practical recipes, including a $10 dish that takes less than 20 minutes to prepare.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us at FrugalLivingPod on TikTok and Insta. We also look for discounts on the things we love. This year, that means we checked out the latest indoor Halloween decorations and deals on outdoor Halloween decorations. Plus, we talked about how to pay less for streaming services.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Continuing our conversation from Grow Your Own National Park, Professor Douglas Tallamy describes how to make an ecological impact in your own backyard with specific, frugal advice. He also shares memorable tips from Bringing Nature Home, his book about the importance of native plants to native wildlife.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Looking for more ways to improve the food web outside your house? Learn everything you need to know about rain barrels, including the truth about whether it's legal to collect your own rainwater.
Professor Douglas Tallamy talks with Jim about the Homegrown National Park movement, which invites everyone to contribute to local conservation efforts. The conversation centers on what regular people can do to protect their local environments. . . and what it means when many people share the same effort.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the Grow Your Own National Park show, at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals. Looking for more ways to save the world? Learn everything you need to know about rain barrels, so you can save your water instead of paying someone to take it away.
How does a professional organizer approach clutter? On this episode of Frugal Living, we talked with Phaedra Studt about physical (and digital) organization, entrepreneurship, and frugality.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok and Insta. We also look for discounts on the things we love. This year, that means we checked out the latest indoor Halloween decorations and deals on outdoor Halloween decorations. Plus, we talked about how to pay less for streaming services.
Find the full show notes for How to Organize Like a Pro at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Jim talks with Survivor Steve, an anonymous survivalist, about the frugal aspects of being prepared. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Please stay tuned for episodes on decluttering and frugal environmentalism in the coming weeks.
We also recently reviewed the best indoor Halloween decorations this year, the best outdoor Halloween decorations, and how to pay less for streaming services like Disney+, Hulu, and Starz.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm.
Jim talks with Pedro Meneses, realtor and investor, about what it takes to make money with real estate. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsor is Highlights.
How do you save money and stay healthy? Today's interview highlights the expertise of Kara, the dietitian from Cheesy Nutrition, who might just change the way you think about meal planning.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsor is Highlights, where you can use the promo code FRUGAL15 for an extra 15% discount.
Bonus episode! With only about 100 days until Black Friday, we discuss how a supply-chain issue called the bullwhip effect could lead to some of the best deals of the year.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim talks with Andy Wang, Managing Partner at Runnymede Capital Management and host of the podcast Inspired Money, about the safety of cryptocurrency investments.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsors are Aosom and Highlights.
Looking to expand your financial knowledge this year? Learn everything you need to know about Series I bonds (including why they're such a popular investment for frugal-minded people this year). We also discuss what's an HSA and what higher mortgage rates mean for home buyers.
Career coach Juliana Rabbi talks with Jim about how to find a dream job. This is part two of our two-part conversation. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsors are Aosom and Highlights.
Career coach Juliana Rabbi talks with Jim about how to find a dream job. The discussion includes how to negotiate a remote role and how to move from one career field to another. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsors are Aosom and Highlights.
Isabel Leong talks to Jim about her life as a digital nomad, including how she supports herself in different countries.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsors are Aosom and Highlights.
In the first ever Frugal or Fiction episode of Frugal Living, audio editor intern Genny uncovers the truth behind real estate influencers. Can you make a passive income as a landlord? What do you need to know to become a real estate investor?
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsors are Aosom and Highlights.
Kevin Carroll joins Frugal Living to talk about starting a successful game company. This is part two of a two-part interview. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsors are Aosom and Highlights.
Kevin Carroll joins Frugal Living to talk about starting a successful game company. This is part one of a two-part interview. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode's sponsors are Aosom and Highlights.
Marc Bautis returns to talk about health savings accounts and why they're so popular among savvy investors.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media under the name FrugalLivingPod at TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. This episode is sponsored by Aosom.
Casey Runyan, VP and Managing Editor at Brad's Deals, joins Jim to talk about inflation. If you can't fight high gas prices, where can you save money as prices rise? Casey shares travel tips, cooking tips, and more of the best ways to fight inflation at home.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm.
Michael Ahene joins the show to discuss the history of Amazon's Prime Day, how it caught on, and what to expect from this year's sale.
Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media @FrugalLivingPod on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Cathy Nesbitt talks to Jim about vermicomposting, the decomposition process by which worms transform food waste into valuable soil amendments . . . for free! The conversation describes worm composting, gardening, and more.
This week's sponsor: MKF Collection.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Sean Trainor and Angel Radcliffe share their insights into the history of credit scores, what goes into a credit report, and how to improve a credit score. For more information, check out Sean's article on the history of credit scores at Time or the book Creditworthy, by Josh Lauer.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. Like Frugal Living? Check out Brad's Deals for a curated collection of deals every day.
How do I invest for inflation and what does it mean to invest during turbulent times? In this episode, Jim talks to Andy Wang, financial advisor and host of the Inspired Money podcast.
This week's sponsor: MKF Collection.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Frugal Living returns for season five of the podcast next week! Please share your own story with us in the mean time. We're on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin. Find the show's transcripts and links at Frugal.fm.
In this re-released episode Jim talks to Tasha Robinson, the film and TV editor at Polygon and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast. The conversation covers how to find cheap shows and movies online.
Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin
This week's sponsor is MKF Collection. The show is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
How do you save on a Disney vacation? Jim talks with travel expert Mark Jackson about the new Star Wars attractions, Disney's resorts, and how to spend as little as possible at this popular family vacation destination. It's a special bonus episode made especially for Star Wars Day 2022.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. The show is made possible by the team at Brad's Deals.
What does it mean to have Financial Independence and Retire Early? Jim chats with Diania Merriam, Chief Economeist of the EconoMe conference, about financial freedom (and frugality!). This is part two of a two-part interview.
This week's sponsors are Aosom and MKF Collection. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
What does it mean to have Financial Independence and Retire Early? Jim chats with Diania Merriam, Chief Economeist of the EconoMe conference, about financial freedom (and frugality!).
This week's sponsors are Aosom and MKF Collection. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Tiffany Grant, host of the podcast Money Talk with Tiff, chats with Jim about extreme couponing, negotiating lower bills, and paying off $50,000 in debt. This is part two of a two-part conversation.
This week's sponsors are Aosom and MKF Collection. The show is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, and Linkedin.
Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. The show is made possible by the team at Brad's Deals.
Tiffany Grant, host of the podcast Money Talk with Tiff, chats with Jim about extreme couponing, negotiating lower bills, and paying off $50,000 in debt.
This week's sponsors are Aosom and MKF Collection. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Frugal Living host Jim Markus continues his talk with Ted Lau, the CEO and founder of Ballistic Arts, about how he started his business. The discussion specifically focuses on how a frugal-minded person might use the same principles to find success in their own business. This is part two of our two-part discussion with Ted.
This week's sponsor is Aosom! We're also sponsored by Brad's Deals.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim asks Ted Lau (CEO and founder of Ballistic Arts) about email marketing. We start by answering the question, why does everyone have my email address? The conversation expands to cover an even more interesting subject. How did Ted start a successful business? This is part one of a two-part interview on the topic.
This week's sponsor is Aosom! We're also sponsored by Brad's Deals.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Jim Markus talks with Ruben Seyde, a cannabis entrepreneur, about his dynamic journey in this burgeoning industry. The show highlights how a frugal entrepreneur starts one business and deftly pivots into a more profitable direction. Find more about Ruben's company at DeliveredInc.co. You can also check out the sponsor of Frugal Living, Brad's Deals.
This week's sponsor is Aosom! We're also sponsored by Brad's Deals.
Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin
The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Jim hosts the first ever deal-hunting challenge on Frugal Living. We gave three guests five dollars (and a time limit of one week). In this episode, we learn what they found and you get to vote for a favorite! You'll find the voting link on social or at Frugal.fm.
This week's sponsors:
- Aosom
- Brad's Deals
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The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Mark Jackson joins the show to discuss the state of travel in 2022. Topics include: What should I expect when you travel this year? How can I save money on a summer vacation? Mark's advice also includes tips on cheap cruises and using credit card points.
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Our full show notes are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
Heather Saulsbury joins the podcast to talk about the frugal aspects of camping, hiking, and foraging. You can find her at PNWbushcraft. We end this episode with a quote from the Terry Pratchett book, Men at Arms. Frugal Living is sponsored by Brad's Deals.
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Our full show notes are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Jennifer Howard. She wrote the book Clutter: An Untidy History. The discussion continues an exploration of the history of clutter and the way it still impacts our lives. This is part two of a two-part interview.
Frugal Living is sponsored by Brad's Deals.
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Our full show notes are located in the blog.
Jennifer Howard wrote the book Clutter: An Untidy History. In this episode of Frugal Living, she talks with Jim about real-world clutter problems and the robust history behind the stigmatized issue. This is part one of a two-part interview.
Frugal Living is sponsored by Brad's Deals.
Check out the full transcript and blog at Frugal.fm.
In this episode, Jim continues his conversation with Marc Bautis about what it means to be a fiduciary financial advisor. This is the second part of a two-part episode. Want to hear more from this expert? You can find Marc at Bautis Financial and by listening to the Agent of Wealth podcast.
This episode is sponsored by Brad's Deals.
In this episode, Jim speaks with Marc Bautis about what it means to be a fiduciary financial advisor. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Want to hear more from this expert? You can find Marc at Bautis Financial and by listening to the Agent of Wealth podcast
This episode is sponsored, as always, by Brad's Deals.
Check out the full transcript and blog at Frugal.fm.
Welcome back to Frugal Living. This season, Jim talks with even more people who know what they're talking about. Guests include a fiduciary financial advisor, successful entrepreneurs, and even someone who wrote the book on clutter.
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Our full show notes are located in the blog.
Jim interviews Shannon McLay, founder of The Financial Gym, about her career and advice for frugal-minded people.
Lauren Ferree talks with Jim about environmentalism and what it means for frugal people.
Sarah St John, host of the Frugalpreneur Podcast, joins Jim to talk about drop shipping and starting a business.
Jim interviews Shannon Zhou, Co-Founder of Virgin Leaf, about kombucha (and starting a business doing what you love).
Jim interviews John Schmoll, the founder of Frugal Rules, about his journey to financial literacy.
Jim talks with Jamila Souffrant of The Journey To Launch Podcast about what it means to earn financial freedom. This is part two of a two-part interview.
Jim talks with Jamila Souffrant of The Journey To Launch Podcast about what it means to earn financial freedom. This is part one of a two-part interview.
In this bonus episode, Jim talks to Mark Jackson about travel this year. What can we expect when looking for travel deals this summer?
In this episode, Jim talks to Christina Deierling, a food-waste warrior who didn't buy groceries for a year. Want to join the Frugal Living community? We're on social media:
And you can always find our full show notes in the blog.
This is part two of a two-part interview. Jim talks to Rob Gross, Co-Founder & COO of Fakespot. Rob discusses how some online marketplaces get away with hosting fake reviews for inferior products. . . and how to spot them.
Jim talks to Rob Gross, Co-Founder & COO of Fakespot. Rob discusses how some online marketplaces get away with hosting fake reviews for inferior products. . . and how to spot them.
Jim talks to Jake Leganski, who worked with FTD and ProFlowers, about finding deals on flowers.
Jim talks to Michael Ahene, a coworker and bike enthusiast, about a frugal and healthy way to commute.
Jim talks to Lindsay Weekes about frugal parenting. How do you save money on diapers? Clothes? What other expenses can you minimize with a frugal lifestyle?
Jim talks to David Dritsas, one of the tech editors at Brad's Deals, about how to find deals on TVs.
Jim talks to Tasha Robinson, the film and TV editor at Polygon and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast. This episode covers how to find cheap shows and movies.
The Frugal Living Podcast Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks.
In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim talks to Mark Jackson. Is it possible to use reward points (from credit cards, hotels, airlines, and elsewhere) to travel the world? Mark helps us answer that question.
The Frugal Living Podcast Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks.
In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim interviews Samantha Nelson. They discuss the frugal way to find board games, video games, and tabletop role-playing games this holiday season.
The Frugal Living Podcast Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks.
In this special Halloween episode of the Frugal Living podcast, host Jim Markus talks with Chris Rucks, Kaitlynn Kelly, and Ed Witt about their online-shopping horror stories.
The Frugal Living Podcast Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks.
In the second episode of the Frugal Living podcast, host Jim Markus talks with Michael Ahene and David Dritsas. These two tech experts have advice about spotting fakes, evaluating online stores, and finding the best deals on electronics. You can listen to the Frugal Living podcast here, on iTunes, on Spotify, or anywhere you go to find podcasts.
In this episode of the Frugal Living podcast, Casey Runyan helps us answer the question: Is Black Friday still a thing?
Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories, tips, and tricks.