All content for Strugglenomics with Captain Flip Flops is the property of Aaron Vanderlip and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Personal finance tips, thrifting, and just documenting the struggle.
In this episode I talk about food insecurity, how surprisingly common it is in one of the wealthiest societies on earth, and how to get by even when you're broke
Vulnerability, particularly in the age of social media where everyones "greatest hits" are constantly on display is difficult. However, the more you show vulnerability, the happier you (and people like you) will be.
There is risk to every single thing you will ever do with your life. From being hit by a bus crossing the street to risking it on a big investment. What matters is finding how much risk you are ok with to create the life you want.
One of the best pieces of advice I've ever read is: hurt people hurt people. Find out how the way someone treats you is often more of a reflection of them than it is of you.
Youre going to be working for at least 30 years of your life, so you can retire and enjoy it. Why shouldn't you focus on enjoying the time before that?
The anxious brain is an outdated model of keeping us alive. Getting to know WHY and how it affects us can be pretty eye opening, particularly when it comes to addiction
Posting personal, vulnerable and REAL stuff that matters to you and that you care about can be incredibly freeing...especially in an era where we only see the "greatest hits" of poeples lives on social media.
The term "f*ck you money" is used to describe the wondeful feeling of having enough money in the bank to walk out of a job you hate. Reselling on Ebay and Amazon can help you do just that
In the new era of Covid 19 and beyond, many traditional businesses will have to adapt or be left in the dust. Is your business and your dream worth fighting for?
This is one of the largest disruptions of daily life in the past 100 years. Businesses will close....some forever. But by looking at the past we can be hopeful that we will get through this too.
When serving or bartending, your section of tables is your own little small business! You are in control of your sales by building a relationship with your guests.
