41. A Weird Way to Go Out
How To Be A Person -- The Newsletter, for Monday, October 7th, 2024
I found a book in a little library called Talk Like Ted. It’s annoying both because I’m easily annoyed and it was written by a finance Chad that’s more successful than me. One suggestion is when you want to engage an audience (like at a Ted Talk) teach them something new. Or at least frame it in a novel way. I’ve been doing this newsletter for a couple years now and I am ready for something new. So here is one:
I’m doing a new podcast with my friend Preet Banerjee . He’s a wealth manager and personal finance expert. The show is called Pop Finance. Here’s the logo:
That’s a nice logo. Preet did that too. Preet did a lot of the heavy lifting on this show. Which is better for everyone. I’m the fun-guy, the charm, the magic. In other words my skill set is narrow.
We explain money concepts found in your favourite Film & TV. And by we, I mean Preet. Preet explains the financials, I tear apart Ben Affleck’s “phoning it in” and Henry Cavill’s woodenness. Besides making fun of celebrities I teach you how to serve your audience.
For a couple years now I’ve been teaching beginners how to get out of their own way, how to be present and how to connect with another human being in front of the camera. Everyone has an audience to serve these days but not everyone has learned how to talk properly. So while Preet teaches you personal finance I teach you how to listen like Frances McDormand in Nomadland or how to act confident like John Travolta in Get Shorty.
Here’s the link to Spotify but you can listen to it wherever the podcasts are for you.
Leave us a 5-star rating and/or glowing review on whatever platform you use. (5-stars only.)
Honestly, why would anyone bother to leave less than a 5-star review? Crusher of Dreams, don’t you have some puppies to drown or something? Isn’t there sunshine for you to pooh-pooh? Go onto your podcast app, go to our podcast, scroll down and where it says “Tap to Rate:” TAP ALL FIVE STARS.
Thank you. Gawd.
Oh and the other thing I’m up to is grad school. I begin a Masters in Psychology in January. I’m going to be a talk therapist … iiiiin two-and-a-half years. So I’ll be writing about that. I’m really excited. AND I’ve quit auditioning. The ROI had flatlined. It’s weird to not do what you’ve done for over a quarter of a century but when I finally pulled the trigger it was quickly followed by a great sense of relief. I’m not getting any younger and from here on out I would like the hours of the day to amount to either helping someone or earning a living or both.
Personal finance is something I've had to get better at out of necessity. I wish I could have someone else take care of all the adult stuff but when I look around — there is only me. If you’re like me then let this podcast be a complementary part of your financial edutainment.
Feel free to give us recommendations for scenes from movies and shows that we might use for a future episode. You can reach me directly at jasonbryden@gmail.com or at Boldacting.com where you’ll find links to my corporate coaching business, videos and more.
Not At All A Thematically-Linked Book Recommendation:
The Buried Giant by Kasuo Ishiguro. In Arthurian England an old couple search for their son. On their quest they meet murderous monks, pixies and a dragon. In the hands of Ishi this becomes a book of fantasy for people that don’t read fantasy. I couldn’t put it down. It’s immersive and weird and very convincing.