For nearly two decades, Marc Goldman was the voice of the Marine Corps Marathon — running marketing, communications, and sponsorships for one of the most prestigious road races in America. Five years ago, he walked away from that stability to launch Event Voice, his own announcing and event strategy business.
In this conversation, Marc and Chris Hill explore:
- Why the pandemic became the catalyst for a career leap Marc had been quietly building toward for years
- How he thought through the financial reality of trading a steady paycheck for the uncertainty of solo entrepreneurship
- A money philosophy he and his wife established on their 1st date
- The way "Die With Zero" by Bill Perkins changed how he thinks about saving, spending, and the purpose of money
- What it's like to announce the Berkshire Hathaway 5K in Omaha, where runners arrive from every corner of the world united by their faith in Warren Buffett
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Opening clip – “Ocean’s Eleven”

Ben Carlson has a simple philosophy when it comes to money — and life: less is more. He writes it in every book he signs. It sounds obvious, but most people never actually live it.
He’s the co-host of Animal Spirits and author of the brand-new book, Risk and Reward: How to Handle Market Volatility and Build Long-Term Wealth.
Chris Hill talks with Ben about:
- The lesson his late brother Jon taught him about risk and money
- Growing up in Michigan with frugal parents and a dad whose only financial advice was "never carry a credit card balance"
- What it was like to sit in the room during the 2008 financial crisis and watch the smartest people he'd ever met choose fear over opportunity
- Why he gave his wife a PowerPoint presentation about investing before they got married — and how far she let him get
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Opening clip – “Mad Men”

Dan Caplinger has spent most of his career helping people understand money — first as a tax and estate planning attorney, then as a longtime writer at The Motley Fool. But the financial lessons that shaped him most started long before any of that: skipping school lunch to save a few dollars, counting coin rolls with his mom, and learning the hard way that a $60 Pac-Man game isn't what a nine-year-old thinks it is.
Chris Hill talks with Dan about:
- What the billable-hours model of law firms taught him about misaligned incentives
- How he and his wife structured their finances before getting married
- One change he would make to the US tax code
- The money lesson he wishes he'd learned at 19
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Opening clip – “Wall Street”