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Trading Secrets

by Sony Music Entertainment · English · Business

Join Jason Tartick as he breaks into the vault of secrets behind all things Money and careers. Jason explores the taboo curiosities and money questions we have been told never to discuss! He dives into all the trading secrets that we want to know and need to know to properly navigate the financial w

New episodes: Several times a week
Typical length: 49 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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12 Oct 2026 · 49 minNew

339. Kendra Scott: From $500 to a $1 BILLION Empire, $700K Debt Crisis, Shark Tank Secrets & Her Biggest Payday!

This week, Jason is joined by billionaire-dollar jewelry brand founder, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Shark Tank investor Kendra Scott! Starting with just $500 and a wooden tea box in the spare bedroom of her Austin home in 2002, Kendra turned her passion for jewelry into a company valued at over $1 billion, with more than 170 stores nationwide and over 4,000 employees. Kendra takes Jason behind the scenes of building her empire, from dropping out of college and watching her first business fail to bootstrapping Kendra Scott for 10 years without outside investment. She opens up about the…

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8 Oct 2026 · 32 min
338. Thirty Minute Thursday: Jesse James Decker, The Power of “No Is Never No” & Why You Need to Shop Your Money
Jason Tartick and David are back for another 30 Minute Thursday, breaking down the biggest takeaways from Jesse James Decker’s episode, the latest market and mortgage-rate moves, and everything happening in their lives. They dive into Jesse’s entrepreneurial mindset, her refusal to be told she has to focus on just one thing, growing up with financial struggles, and the powerful perspective that “no is never no.” They also talk about productivity, finding balance, being present with family, and why appreciating what you have can completely change your perspective. On the money side, Jason and…
5 Oct 2026 · 55 min
337. Jessie James Decker on Building a $60M Business, Betting on Herself & Why It’s Never “No”
Jessie James Decker joins Jason Tartick on Trading Secrets to open up about the business, financial, and personal lessons behind her incredibly diverse career. From becoming a country music star and reality TV personality to building a fashion brand, launching a fitness app with nearly 40,000 subscribers, and creating multiple successful businesses, Jessie has never been afraid to bet on herself. Jessie gets candid about growing up with financial struggles, learning to manage money, and why knowing your weaknesses—and surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you—can be one of…
1 Oct 2026 · 49 min
336. The UPS Store Small Biz Challenge: The Trading Secrets Behind Two Breakout Entrepreneurs
What does it take to turn a simple idea into a real business? On this special episode of Trading Secrets, Jason Tartick sits down with two entrepreneurs who competed in The UPS Store’s 2026 Small Biz Challenge after nearly 6,000 businesses applied—and both made it to the final three. The Laundry Basket, shares how it turned a $20 first customer into a growing, multi-city laundry and linen management business by focusing on convenience, recurring revenue, partnerships, B2B opportunities, and knowing her numbers. High Strung Raquets, explains how it identified a gap in the tennis and…
28 Sep 2026 · 54 min
335. Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu: $1M Bet, $8.2M Creator Empire & The Truth About Money in 2026
Vivian Tu, aka Your Rich BFF, is back on Trading Secrets nearly three years after her first appearance—and a lot has changed. With over 10 million followers and $8.2M in annual earnings, Vivian breaks down exactly where the money comes from, including brand deals, speaking, books, and podcasting, plus the team and expenses behind that massive top-line number. She reveals why she invested over $1M of her own money into building Ask Dolly, her new financial wellness app, and why she chose to self-fund instead of raising outside capital. Vivian also shares how she’s grown her audience without…
24 Sep 2026 · 38 min
334. Thirty Minute Thursday: Bachelor Nation’s Future, Sticky Inflation & Jason’s Wedding Update
Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian are back for another 30 Minute Thursday, breaking down the biggest stories impacting your money, career, and life. They recap Jason’s conversation with Andrew Spencer and Alex Bordyukov, including the future of Bachelor Nation, reality TV’s changing landscape, relationships, prenups, and how their careers and finances have evolved. Then, they dive into the economy through an unlikely lens: fast food. With Wendy’s franchisees facing bankruptcy, McDonald’s stock down and inflation continuing to pressure consumers, Jason and David break down what…
21 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
333. Andrew Spencer & Alexe Godin: $100K Debt, 3X’ing Her Salary & Why They Turned Down the Money for Love
Bachelor Nation’s Andrew Spencer and Alexe Godin join Jason to break down the money, career pivots, and relationship realities that came after Bachelor in Paradise. Andrew reveals how his income has grown from roughly $75K his first year after the show to $200K the following year—and why 2026 could be another major jump—while Alexe opens up about nearly $100K CAD in student debt, leaving her career as a speech-language pathologist after realizing content could pay roughly 3X more, and using her Paradise winnings to help wipe out debt and invest for retirement. The couple also gets candid…
17 Sep 2026 · 31 min
332. Thirty Minute Thursday: Starbucks, Side Hustles, Dancing With the Stars & Chris Harrison’s Big Comeback
Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian are back for another 30 Minute Thursday with a little bit of everything. Jason breaks down the latest Federal Reserve rate hike and what it means for your credit card debt, savings, and investments, while David asks how to put $10,000 to work, whether a high-yield savings account or CD makes sense, and how dollar-cost averaging can help you get invested over time. The guys also debate whether David should set up an LLC for his hockey consulting side hustle, what business expenses may qualify as deductions, and why keeping receipts and working with a tax…
14 Sep 2026 · 54 min
331. DWTS Flashback: Val Chmerkovskiy on the Business of Dancing, Betting on Yourself & Making It to Dancing With the Stars
Description:With a new season of Dancing With the Stars just around the corner, we’re flashing back and revisiting one of our favorite conversations with DWTS legend Val Chmerkovskiy. Originally recorded in 2023, Val opens up about his unconventional path from competitive ballroom dancing to becoming one of the biggest names on television, including why he initially resisted joining Dancing With the Stars, what finally changed his mind, and how his career evolved once he made the leap. Val also gets candid about the business of being a professional dancer, the financial realities of…
10 Sep 2026 · 42 min
330. Thirty Minute Thursday: The $2,000 iPhone, Jared Freid’s Secret to Success & our first Listener calling in!
Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian are back for another 30-Minute Thursday covering everything from Jared Freid’s relentless approach to success to Apple’s brand-new $2,000 foldable iPhone. The guys break down the biggest business takeaways from Jared’s return to Trading Secrets, including why asking for what you want, being scrappy, and putting yourself out there can create opportunities. They also debate whether the new iPhone is actually worth the price, talk podcast negotiations, the rise of athletes in pop culture, the US Open, football season, and the latest sports headlines. Then,…
7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
329. Jared Freid: The $100K Gamble Behind His Netflix Special, The Business of Comedy & Dating Economics
This week, Jason is joined by stand-up comedian, podcaster, and now first-time author Jared Freid for a conversation about the business behind comedy, betting on yourself, and how money, confidence, and relationships are more connected than we think. Three years after his first appearance on Trading Secrets, Jared returns with his second Netflix special, The Family Plan, and breaks down exactly what it took to get there. After spending roughly $80,000 producing his first special, Jared reveals why he invested around $100,000 of his own money into the second, how the licensing economics work,…
3 Sep 2026 · 32 min
328. Thirty Minute Thursday — Burning Man, AI Takeover & The Wildest Algorithm Spiral Yet
Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian, David, are back together for another chaotic 30-Minute Thursday—and they have a lot to unpack. From Jason’s trip to the U.S. Open and the eye-popping $108 million prize pool, to the $23 Honey Deuce and the bizarre world of Burning Man, the guys cover it all. They also dive deep into AI, the fear of giving bots access to our personal lives, the future of work and parenting, and how social media algorithms are increasingly shaping—and sometimes hijacking—our brains. Plus, they break down the latest Dancing with the Stars cast, debate whether Jason and…
31 Aug 2026 · 51 min
327. Mary Holland Nader on Leaving Wall Street, Reality TV & Building Her Own Financial Future
Mary Holland Nader has lived two very different lives—and somehow built both at the same time. On this episode of Trading Secrets, Jason Tartick sits down with Mary, one of the Nader sisters from Hulu’s Love Thy Neighbor, to unpack her unconventional journey from Wall Street to reality TV, modeling, content creation, and entrepreneurship. Mary shares what it was really like starting at Deutsche Bank fresh out of college with a $100K salary, working her way into wealth management, and secretly juggling her finance career with modeling and brand deals. She reveals the moment a $5,000 modeling…
27 Aug 2026 · 31 min
327. Thirty Minute Thursday: Just Jason
David the Curious Canadian may have overdone it on the beers and hot dogs, leaving Jason Tartick with no choice but to host this week’s Trading Secrets 30-Minute Thursday solo. Jason takes over the mic, covers the biggest pop-culture stories of the week, and shares what’s coming next for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Aug 2026 · 52 min
326. Banfield’s Dr. Alea Harrison: Why Preventive Pet Care Could Save You Thousands & The Costs Owners Overlook
This week, Jason is joined by Banfield Pet Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alea Harrison for a conversation about the real economics of pet ownership, why preventive care can be one of the smartest financial decisions pet owners make, and how planning ahead can help avoid thousands of dollars in unexpected veterinary expenses. Dr. Harrison shares her journey from leaving the country to attend veterinary school in St. Kitts to becoming a practicing veterinarian and eventually helping guide clinical strategy for roughly 3,600 veterinarians across more than 1,000 Banfield hospitals…
20 Aug 2026 · 36 min
325. Thirty Minute Thursday: Stephanie Shojaee Recap, Doctor Fears & Pop Culture
Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian are back for a 30-minute Thursday episode! The guys recap their conversation with Stephanie Shojaee, dive into why Jason is genuinely terrified of going to the doctor, and unpack everything happening across pop culture right now. From the biggest takeaways from Stephanie’s episode to Jason’s latest fears and the stories everyone is talking about, this is your Thursday dose of Trading Secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Aug 2026 · 58 min
324. Stephanie Shojaee: Inside Her $6B+ Real Estate Empire, $240K Payday & “Filthy Rich” Goals
This week, Jason is joined by The Real Housewives of Miami standout and Shoma Group president Stephanie Shojaee for a conversation about building massive wealth, growing a multi-billion-dollar real estate business, and why relentless ambition has been at the center of everything she has accomplished. The first-generation Colombian American opens up about growing up determined to become “filthy rich,” eventually helping lead a development company that has completed more than $6 billion in real estate transactions—and using reality TV as a platform to expand the Shoma brand globally. Stephanie…
13 Aug 2026 · 39 min
323. Thirty Minute Thursday. Rachel Mansfield Recap, Pop Culture & Everything In Between
Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian are back for another Thirty Minute Thursday! The boys recap their conversation with Rachel Mansfield, break down the biggest takeaways from the episode, and dive into everything happening across pop culture. From the latest headlines and celebrity news to the stories everyone is talking about, they cover it all in 30 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Aug 2026 · 56 min
322. Rachel Mansfield: From Food Blogger to Raising $3M & Selling in 2,000+ Target Stores
This week, Jason is joined by food creator, entrepreneur, investor, and cadootz! co-founder Rachel Mansfield for a conversation about turning an unexpected firing into a multi-faceted career spanning content, consumer brands, and venture investing. Rachel breaks down getting fired from her $54,000 corporate job after her food blog was viewed as a conflict of interest, giving herself six months to make it on her own, and ultimately surpassing her old salary within that timeframe. She reveals how brand partnerships, affiliate revenue, and evergreen recipe content helped turn her online…
6 Aug 2026 · 33 min
321. Thirty Minute Thursday: Home Insurance Takeaways, Pop Culture Headlines & Arizona State's New Influencer Degree
This week on Trading Secrets Thursday, Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian are back to break down the biggest takeaways from Monday's conversation with Chloe Demrovsky on America's growing home insurance crisis. They recap the discussion on rising insurance premiums, hidden risks homeowners should know about, and why the insurance landscape is changing faster than ever. Then, they shift gears into this week's biggest pop culture stories, including Arizona State University's headline-making decision to offer an Influencer major. Is content creation really worthy of a college degree? Jason…
3 Aug 2026 · 55 min
320. Chloe Demrovsky on the Home Insurance Crisis: Rising Premiums, Hidden Risks & What Homeowners Need to Know
Home insurance costs are skyrocketing—and it's affecting far more than just homeowners in high-risk states. This week on Trading Secrets, Jason Tartick sits down with risk and resilience expert Chloe Demrovsky to unpack the real reasons insurance premiums are surging, why coverage is disappearing in certain markets, and what every current or future homeowner needs to know before it's too late. From climate risk and billion-dollar disasters to hidden policy exclusions and the true cost of rebuilding after catastrophe, Chloe breaks down the insurance industry in a way that's practical, easy to…
30 Jul 2026 · 36 min
319. Thirty Minute Thursday. Chase DeMoor Recap, Pop Culture Catch-Up & David's ancient iPhone
Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian are back for another 30 Minute Thursday! This week, the guys recap Monday's conversation with Chase DeMoor, breaking down the biggest takeaways from the interview. They also dive into the latest headlines in pop culture, share what's been grabbing their attention this week, and tackle one of the show's biggest mysteries: why David has refused to update his phone for more than five years. From finance to football to technology (or the lack of it), it's another fast-paced episode packed with laughs, hot takes, and behind-the-scenes stories. If you'd like,…
27 Jul 2026 · 54 min
318. Chase DeMoor: From Starbucks to $100K Boxing Paydays & Beating Andrew Tate
This week, Jason is joined by professional heavyweight boxer, reality television personality, and Misfits Boxing Heavyweight Champion Chase DeMoor for a conversation about his journey from chasing the NFL to building a career in reality television and combat sports. Chase breaks down working at Starbucks while pursuing football, signing with the CFL, and pivoting to Too Hot to Handle after the pandemic disrupted his career. He reveals how reality television grew from $1,000 per week and small brand deals into six-figure appearances and a legitimate business. Jason and Chase also dive into…
23 Jul 2026 · 32 min
317. Thirty Minute Thursday: Jason & Kathryn's Engagement Recap + This Week in Pop Culture
The boys are back for another Thirty Minute Thursday! Jason and the Curious Canadian recap this week's conversation with Kathryn Hurley, including the behind-the-scenes moments from Jason and Kathryn's engagement and why the episode resonated with so many listeners. They also dive into everything happening in pop culture this week, share a few laughs, and cover the headlines everyone is talking about. Whether you're here for the relationship updates, behind-the-scenes stories, or the latest entertainment buzz, this episode has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
20 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
316. Kathryn Hurley & Jason Tartick Share the Untold Story of Their Engagement
This week, Jason is joined by his fiancée, Kathryn Hurley, founder of Wags & Walks Nashville, for a conversation about their engagement, their three-week trip through Europe, how Jason secretly planned the proposal, their journey from friendship to forever, and what comes next as they begin planning their wedding and future together. Jason and Kathryn break down every detail from Santorini and Lake Como, including how Jason selected the ring, asked Kathryn’s father for his blessing, carried the ring across Europe, and tried to hide the surprise from someone who organizes nearly everything in…
16 Jul 2026 · 31 min
315. Thirty Minute Thursday: Jason's Engaged! 💍 + Steve Cain Recap, Healthcare Truths & This Week's Pop Culture
The boys are back for another Thirty Minute Thursday, and there's only one place to start—Jason is officially engaged to Kathryn Hurley! 💍 Jason and the Curious Canadian share the story behind the proposal, what's next, and reflect on one of the biggest moments of Jason's life. They also recap this week's eye-opening conversation with Steve Cain of UHC Health, who broke down the numbers behind the healthcare industry, explained where healthcare dollars actually go, and unpacked some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the medical world. Plus, they wrap things up by diving into the…
13 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
314. Steve Cain: $5.5T Healthcare Industry, Insurance Margins & The Future of AI
This week, Jason is joined by UnitedHealthcare California CEO Steve Cain for a conversation about the $5.5 trillion healthcare industry, why healthcare costs have climbed to nearly $17,000 per person, the misconceptions surrounding health insurance, the future of AI in healthcare, and what it takes to lead at the highest level of corporate America. Steve breaks down where your health insurance premium actually goes, the role employers play in choosing benefit packages, and why rising hospital, provider, and pharmaceutical costs have created major challenges across the healthcare system. He…
9 Jul 2026 · 38 min
313. Thirty Minute Thursday: TJ Palma Recap, Taylor Swift's Wedding Buzz, Love Island Drama & Team USA's World Cup Exit
Jason is joined by the Curious Canadian for another Thirty Minute Thursday as the guys break down the biggest stories of the week. They recap the conversation with TJ Palma, unpack the Taylor Swift wedding, dive into all the drama coming out of Love Island, and react to Team USA's disappointing World Cup loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Jul 2026 · 58 min
312. TJ Palma: Love Island Fame, Airbnb Income, Reality TV & The Business of Influence
This week, Jason is joined by Love Island USA Season 7 star, real estate entrepreneur, and former National Champion baseball player, TJ Palma, for a conversation about building a $35,000-a-month Airbnb business, monetizing nearly 500,000 social media followers, leveraging reality TV into long-term wealth, and why personal branding has become one of the most valuable business assets in 2026. TJ reflects on his journey from college baseball player to entrepreneur, sharing how he discovered content creation at a young age, built a YouTube channel before becoming an influencer, and eventually…
2 Jul 2026 · 38 min
311. Thirty Minute Thursday: Europe Recap, Taylor Swift Wedding Rumors, World Cup Buzz & The White Party
The boys are back! Jason Tartick and the Curious Canadian reunite for another Thirty Minute Thursday packed with pop culture, travel stories, and trending headlines. Jason recaps his recent trip through Europe, the guys break down the latest Taylor Swift wedding rumors, chat about the growing excitement surrounding the World Cup, and share their thoughts on the buzz coming out of the White Party. Tune in for another fast-paced episode of Trading Secrets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Several times a week
Typical length: 49 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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Rights: 2026 Jason Tartick

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