Episode 009 Show Notes
Why are we talking about money in the same sentence as Harry Styles and what has it got to do with growing watermelons? So you’ve heard this crazy rumour that resenting the rich isn’t going to pay your bills, or give you your first deposit, and you’ve heard the government and your employer aren’t going to bail you out in life. This means it’s down to you to take control of your financial future.
If it’s true that money doesn’t make you evil, it just amplifies the person you already are, and he hasn’t gone bankrupt either, Harry’s presumably doing something right to manage all that moolah. What’s good about Harry; is there something we should stop buying, & what can we learn about managing our own money if we’re saving for a big goal or want to buy our own house one day, or just be financially independent?
Today let’s cover some life lessons from Harry Styles that anyone can use to bring our goals closer regardless of what stage we’re at in life. We’re gonna think rich and grow…fruit? Not just yet. P.S. How many song titles do you think I can include and stay coherent?
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Recommendations
Fine Line by Harry of course! My ONLY driving record for 2020. (Please don’t tell the Backstreet Boys; I don’t want them to think I’m not cool anymore, haha!)
The limited edition anniversary vinyl in the official merch store is sold out. The standard vinyl on Amazon is also about £50 less(!):
Harry’s first self-titled album has more than paid for itself in my house as entertainment also.
The Free Money blog post has links to free trials including Amazon Music Unlimited.
The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss
Dunkirk on DVD
Boom, that’s Christmas sorted if you’re not having a present amnesty! You can of course fall down a rabbit hole with One Direction on Amazon also, but fans of pop, Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon and many more are best off with their swansong album Made in the A.M.
Ramit Sethi on Amy Porterfield’s podcast is on iTunes and YouTube
Vans footwear are one of the few high street brands that Harry wears so much, they are a great demo of the cost per use theory in the episode.
Regards the unicorns(!), if you’ve exhausted free trials for NOW TV, then DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is only available in pieces at the moment. The show is currently split into a boxset for Seasons 1-4 and season 5. As with previous recs for entertainment swaps, I’d check if you can watch before you buy with a free trial of Amazon Prime Video.
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