The Fixed Cost Financial Podcast

Adult Babies

Adult Babies is not for buttercups, snowflakes, the Me Too fanatic, or the lazy pieces of human tissue walking this ball of mud we call earth. Those with weak constitutions and minds, the ones with jello-based backbones, ought to skip this presentation. And so, is this for real? Yep, dang right it is.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Monday, February 22, 2021

Quarantine Habits

The quarantine has shown all of us the need to have habits. In this blog and internal podcast, I am going to talk a bit about the advantages of having the quarantine. Yes, there are advantages to being forced to shelter in place. It may not seem like it now, but the advantage lies in the fact that many of us are doing the same thing at the same time. This results in a collective consciousness that would otherwise not exist. Because of this collective consciousness, we can talk about topi...

Who is Responsible?

Today on the Fixed Cost Financial Podcast. The light switch brain and propaganda, it's everywhere. Paycheck dependency and the corona virus The wealth of the nation, it's not a diamond or a triangle, it's a funnel. Who will be held responsible for the death and destruction caused by the coronavirus? Not those who are responsible and all we need to do it look back to 2 thousand and 8.

Talking Heads Need Sleep Without Protests

Today on the Fixed Cost Financial Podcast. New Talking Heads. How the coronavirus and lockdown, coupled with improved audio and video technology has created a new group of talking heads. Getting Sleep in a Long Time. How the coronavirus has awakened many to the importance of eight hours of deep sleep. The Era of College Equals Protesting. The coronavirus may have ended the era where college and universities are about protesting inequality.

Ruthless

Being ruthless isn't ruthless or abnormal. Life isn't easy and being ruthless with your time is key to survival.

The Dog Ate My Barbell

And they call it puppy love.

Control, Focus, We're Not Dead

The coronavirus is a big deal, but we're not dead yet. Chill with a Stoic.

Is This The One

Those of us who are Minting Millionaire Mindsets do not worry about the things in life we cannot control. We fetch and return with the goods we need. Sometimes it's a lot, other times it's not. Either way, it's the effort with focused attention that wins the race over time. Relax. Have fun. And stop being so damn sensitive buttercup. Nobody really cares.

Political Pigs Pillage Profoundly

The absolute ripoff of the American taxpayer is unbelievable. Nobody seems to care. The coronavirus gave the political pigs the ability to pillage needy in ways that that profoundly exceeds all prior levels of corruption.

Get Real

3M is a podcast about a better way to think and manage your life. Click on this hyperlink for the 3M.MBA page on the website of Fixed Cost Financial, Inc. The winning 3M formula involves one or a combination of making more, spending less, adjusting expectations, and having a fiduciary in your corner. Minting Millionaire Mindsets is a philosophy, not a twelve round boxing match. 3M is brought to you by Fixed Cost Financial. Fixed Cost Financial is a true fiduciary based investment advisor t...

Dose of Reality

Timing In, Time In, Timing Out - Around the world, among nearly all nations, states, regions, communities, families, and individuals, there's one thing that will sink all of us, and it has to do with timing out.

Week 11 - Connecting Dots

Special Guests: Andrew Coleman, James Raulerson, and Randy Calabrese share their thoughts about the coronavirus from the view of their business operations. This is a true Minting Millionaire Mindset deep dive, one where our goal is to make you truly think and do what's right. Life's short. Do what you like, are good and profitable at, and can control.

The Weak Follow, The Strong Lead

Strong leaders do the things that weak leaders do not. And those who complain about strong leaders, with rare exception, have never lead anything of substance in their life. We control our emotions and think things through. We are committed to excellence. We embrace hardship. We challenge our beliefs. And we think very, very long-term.

Mama Dance - Daddy Rocks

Today's planned 3M podcast was changed at the last moment. This is our view of the state of the union and world from an individual basis. A video of this brief podcast is available at 3M.MBA.

Teddy Hugs Undercover

We're having a baby when the world is talking about the Coronavirus. Well, ain't this something.

3M: Week 10 - Connecting Dots

Those lazy journalists and readers who do not read beyond the headline. The Twitter Effect. Mommy, I can't tell the difference. Show and Tell me Daddy. Me a big boy because I share it with my crew. Employment today isn't what it really is. Hey Warren, Omaha doesn't need your hip, boom, bah.

Gump Wisdom: Mama always said, dying was a part of life.

Episode 58, Gump Wisdom: Mama always said, dying was a part of life. In this episode we talk about the coronavirus coming up in conversation, sporting events, group engagements and more with Mike Gibson and Mike Manley, two successful businessmen from the Tampa Bay area.

Garbage News - Searching For Substance

"The Entropy of Journalism: Lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder." (Sourceinv: Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF). Rapidly Changing Headlines, Conflicts of Interest, Conflicted Messaging, Mainstream Click Bait, Beyond the Headlines, Gomer Says Shame, Shame, Shame, Andy Tells Barney to Get His Bullet - “Barney, today we’re kicking butt.”

Deep Dive Week 9

Topics Include: Hong Kong Bailout, China's Fake Data, Politicians Continue Acting Like Children, Sporting Events, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Life Insurance, Sick Pools, Reserves, Underwriting, Disability Insurance, 1920s Boom, SARS Impact, Restaurants, Food Delivery, Cooking Shows, Cooking At Home, Travel, Telecommunications, Cleaning, Homeless, Business, Hospitals, Epidemiology, Precautions, Modern versus Draconian Containment, UV Lights, Birth Rates, Human Capital, Tesla, NTSB, Self-D...

250,000 Is More Than 145 Million

How is 250,000 more than 145 million? It's the math that's often used by midwits, nitwits, and ding dongs walking the halls of Congress. When the house is on fire, what would you do? Stay inside while it burns, run in-and-out until you nearly died from smoke inhalation, or get out and call 911? There are a lot of dumb people in the world in high places. God help us.

Concert Ticket Flaw

When a company runs a sale for a product or service that you've already purchased, does it miff you a bit? Sure it does. After finding out that half of those in the "expensive" seats didn't pay like you, you stop following the band or using the ticket service provider. If the ticket service provider is the only way you will ever see another concert again, well then, shows are not a thing of the past. Dynamic pricing, brainwashing and standing up to the man.

Crazytown Around The World

The movie "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" was made in 1963. An amazing cast for the day included: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar. Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, Jonathan Winters, Edie Adams, Dorothy Provine, and Jimmy Durante. They're all gone now, but the movie is still one to watch. A few years later, in 1966, the movie "Stop the World: I want to Get Off" came out. Well, with all the events going on as we speak, I wonder if i...

The Domino Effect of the Coronavirus

Paul and Paul discuss the economic domino effect when it comes to the coronavirus. This is an expansion of a discussion that was begun several weeks ago on 3M and it only now hitting the "lame" stream media. Buckle up, the roller coaster ride is about to get real.

There's No Time Left To Relax These Days

The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work, childcare, volunteering, and socializing. On average, adults age 75 and over spent 7.8 hours engaged in leisure activities per day—more than any other age group; 25- to 44-year-olds spent a little over 4.0 hours engaged in leisure and sports activities per day—less than other age groups. But when it comes to money management, guess what...?

My Drug Dealer is Wuhan Willie

It is Friday, February 14, 2020, and in this episode, My Drug Dealer is Wuhan Willie, oh me oh my, I’ve got the Willy Nillys, and you most likely do too.

Shorty Musk Equals Bad Mojo

It is Thursday, February 13, 2020, and in this episode titled: Shorty Musk Equals Bad Mojo, we discuss the damage short selling does to publicly traded companies.

Clutter Me Less

It is Wednesday, February 12, 2020, and in this episode, we discuss the need to declutter in order to begin Minting Millionaire Mindsets.

Murray’s Law: It Just Doesn’t Matter

It is Tuesday, February 11, 2020, and in this episode, we explore the importance of what really matters. In fact, the punch line is from the greatest goofball actor of all time, Mr. Bill Murray, It just doesn’t matter.

It’s Been Done Before, Really

It is Monday, February 10, 2020, and in this episode, we discuss how It’s Been Done Before, Really, it’s been done before. Birth, death, global warming, global cooling, war, peace, pandemics, academics, and complete Idiocracy. It’s been done before, really.

Making Sense When Nonsense Prevails

A special edition of Minting Millionaire Mindsets, weekend edition. A give-and-take discussion about the coronavirus, public opinion, mixed messages, concentration of wealth, stock buy-backs, manufacturing, and just-in-time globalism.

Professional Vipers In The House

After meeting an amazing group of professionals with the XFL Tampabay Vipers, I came home and watched some of the most unprofessional powerbrokers in the nation. The Vipers have my vote while those inside the Beltway can go pound salt.

Apples, Barrels, and the Golden Rule

It is Tuesday, February 4th, 2020. One bad apple spoils the barrel is a proverb that if taken literally, is just as wrong as what is known as The Golden Rule. Let’s explore apples, barrels, and golden rules.

Search The Phrase For Boilerplate Cheats

It is Monday, February 3, 2020, and in this episode of minting millionaire mindsets, let’s talk about the art of cheating. That’s right, the art of cheating.

Our Twist on Scott Adams Coffee and Morning Routines

It is Friday, January 31, 2020, and in this episode, we discuss morning routines, and how today we are off routine but that’s fine, we’re back on track.

Humpty Dumpty Played A Puzzle

It is Thursday, January 30, 2020, and in this episode, we discuss new money spending habits compared to old money spending habits, a few general observations and tie it all into the coronavirus that, as of today, continues to spread across the world.

Trump Did a Bezos on Jeff

It is Wednesday, January 29, 2020 and in this episode, we explore knee jerk reaction to lamestream news reporting. And a special investigation report based on our super-de-duper private investigator, Waldo B. Loss, who exposes the facts behind the Bezos phone hack. Hint: Trump and Putin are behind it.

The Unemployed Doctor

It is Tuesday, January 28, 2020, and in this episode we briefly discuss medical doctors who are likely going to see a big decrease in income and employment opportunities in the years ahead.

Coronavirus Medical Supplies

It is Monday, January 27, 2020, and in this episode, we will explore the potential profits that can be made as a result of a pandemic, such as the coronavirus. Welcome to 3M, a podcast about a better way to think and manage your life. Click on this hyperlink for the 3M.MBA page on the website of Fixed Cost Financial, Inc.  The winning 3M formula involves one or a combination of making more, spending less, adjusting expectations, and having a fiduciary in your corner.  Minting Millio...

172 Chinese Companies & Dirty Deals

There are 172 Chinese companies listed on major US stock exchanges, what does that mean when change takes place? What changes are taking place? What should you do for the big changes that are around the corner?

Rapidly Refocusing and Using Checklists

Checklist are critical. Don't make another excuse, start writing it down in checklist format. And stop being distracted. Rapidly refocuse and get it done.

Contagion and Business Wildfires

The communication of disease from one person to another by close contact or nearby presence could alter business operations for some. Some will be hurt, some will go out of business, and others will profit. Let's chat about the coronavirus.

The Importance of Daily Organization for Everyone

We speak about this often, and it's time to listen again. Becoming, staying, and always getting better at organization is critical to success; regardless of who you are, what you do, or where you live.

How Men Over 80 Deal with Mortality

The wisdom of men over the age of 80 when it comes to death, dying, and impairment. What do they worry about and what should you be prepared for?

Stock Market Performance - Term 1, Year 4

What are the odds of a positive or negative year for the year 2020 of the Trump Administration; let's look at history.

The good, bad, and ugly, in the brave new world of, financial coaching

Financial coaching is on the way to becoming the new "must-have and do" for commission-based agents, bankers, brokers, and financial planners. It's being used to obfuscate the high cost of doing very little.

The COW jumped over the moon, but before he did, he stretched his calf.

The COW jumped over the moon, but before he did, he stretched his calf muscles and made sure he avoided the t-bone.

The 3M Connects Dots, Then Concludes

The 3 M connects dots, then concludes with common sense as to what the most efficient and effective course of action.