#265: Chris explores how modern AI tools have eliminated the barriers to building software, why planning matters more than coding skill, how anyone can turn a simple problem into a working app faster and cheaper than ever before, and how he built a personal AI assistant that's already started to run his life behind the scenes.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/how-to-build-with-ai-tools

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Resources Mentioned

AI Models & Assistants

AI Coding & Building Tools

Productivity & Automation Tools

Developer Infrastructure

FinTech: Plaid

How to Run OpenClaw as your Virtual EA

Blogs

Deep Personality

Credit Cards

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:41) Why This Is the Best Time Ever to Build Software

(04:14) How to Build Almost Anything with AI

(13:53) Why Context Is the Real Superpower

(15:58) Using Planning Mode Instead of Guessing

(16:41) Which AI Tool Should You Start With?

(17:53) Building a Real Credit Card Optimizer from Scratch

(28:48) What It Actually Costs to Build with AI

(32:38) The Real AI Learning Curve

(33:38) Moving from Cursor to Claude Code

(36:17) Why You Should Try Building Something (Even If You're Not a Coder)

(37:00) How OpenClaw Changes the Game

(38:57) Why Security Still Matters

(42:25) A Conversation with Ted, Chris' AI Assistant

(44:07) Letting AI Work While You Sleep

(49:41) Learning to Be Clear, Specific, and Intentional

(50:03) Start with a Real Problem

(50:39) Breaking Projects into Small, Winnable Pieces

(50:58) What Would You Build If Building Were Easy?

(51:59) Keeping Track of Cost and Budget

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#264: Learn how the Bilt ecosystem works, from earning Bilt Rewards to the new cards, transfer partners, perks, and where the real value is. Whether you’re new or already earning, this is a practical guide to using Bilt strategically and avoiding common mistakes.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/bilt-ecosystem-explained

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Resources Mentioned

Bilt 2.0

Mastercard World Elite Benefits Guide

Award Search Tools

Gopuff

BevMo!

Rakuten ($50 bonus here)

Robinhood Gold Card

Frequent Miler Article: Bilt Housing Payments

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:28) What Makes Bilt Rewards Different

(07:03) How to Earn Bilt Points Without a Credit Card

(13:52) Referral Bonuses and Earning Limits

(14:17) How Rent and Mortgage Payments Work

(16:06) Earning Through the Bilt Neighborhood Network

(17:16) Earning Without a Card: The Real Tradeoffs

(17:46) How Bilt Point Redemptions Actually Work

(21:39) Transfer Partners and When Bonuses Matter

(24:18) How Bilt Status and Elite Tiers Work

(25:32) What Each Bilt Status Level Unlocks

(31:49) A Major Caveat With the New Bilt Cards

(34:36) Breaking Down the Current Bilt Card Lineup

(35:33) Bilt Blue Card

(37:34) Bilt Obsidian Card

(41:19) Bilt Palladium Card

(48:59) Housing Payments and What Changed

(50:16) Earning Based on Billing-Cycle Spend

(55:18) The Original Fee-Free Model

(59:26) Cash-Out and Statement Credit Options

(01:08:44) Simplifying the New Bilt Choices

(01:14:21) The Bilt Silver Lining

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#263: Chris breaks down exactly how he’s earned millions of points and miles, and why simplicity matters more than optimization. He covers signup bonuses, spending strategies, credit score impacts, business cards, cash-back alternatives, and how to decide when a card (or perk) is actually worth it.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/points-and-miles-simplified-credit-cards

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Resources Mentioned

Credit Cards: Best Cards Page

Rakuten: Free $50 here

Business Payment Platforms: Plastiq | Melio

IRS Authorized Payment Providers

Reddit: Credit Card Spend Needed to Achieve Each Airline Status Tier

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction
(01:26) How Chris Has Earned 15+ Million Points
(03:46) Why Signup Bonuses Still Matter More than Everything Else
(05:04) The Role Everyday Spending Actually Plays
(08:42) When Transfer Bonuses Are Worth It
(12:24) How Chris Leverages Referral Bonuses
(13:24) What Having "Too Many" Credit Cards Really Does to Your Credit Score
(16:13) How Many Signup Bonuses per Year Is Reasonable?
(16:44) Why Spend Requirements Are the Real Bottleneck
(18:23) Approval Odds and Timing Applications
(22:04) Getting Approved for Business Cards (Without A Business)
(27:23) Maximizing Rewards without Overcomplicating It
(30:18) When Cash Back Is the Better Option
(32:48) Best Cards for Big, One-Time Expenses like Weddings
(37:24) Making Sense of Card Rules and Restrictions
(38:13) Annual Fees: How to Decide if They're Worth Paying
(41:12) Paying Taxes with a Credit Card
(46:28) How to Think about Points if You Mostly Care about Hotels
(49:10) Is CLEAR Worth It?
(51:48) How DoorDash Credits Work
(53:25) Is There a Shortcut to Airline Loyalty Status?
(57:04) The Best Credit Card for Costco Spending
(59:19) Are the New Bilt Cards Actually Bad?

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#262: Learn how to navigate major changes in points and miles while maximizing travel rewards in 2026. Chris and Brian M cover Bilt 2.0, the Mesa card shutdown, how to evaluate annual fees, find award availability, and what’s likely (and unlikely) to change this year.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/latest-on-points-miles-january-2026

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Resources Mentioned

Bilt World Elite Mastercard® (Rates and fees here)

Bilt 2.0

Rove Miles

Silo Markets

Rakuten ($50 bonus here)

Kalshi Prediction Market

Alila Ventana Big Sur

The Big A## Calendar

Award Search Tools

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:27) Reactions to Bilt’s New Card Lineup

(04:08) Breakdown of the 3 New Bilt Cards

(05:14) Should You Convert, Apply Fresh, Or Keep the Wells Fargo Card?

(08:16) Questions Around Bilt Cash

(09:50) The Bilt Card Chris Is Leaning Towards

(15:03) Why Bilt's New Earnings Might Be Better Than It Looks

(20:03) Mesa's Overnight Shutdown

(24:25) Silo Markets Brokerage Bonus

(29:54) What’s Coming Up in 2026 For Points, Loyalty, And Cards

(32:25) Thoughts on the Southwest Companion Pass

(35:26) Implications of the Proposed 10% Interest Rate Cap on Credit Cards

(38:19) Will Points Tools Get Better in 2026?

(40:02) Why 2026 Might Be Quiet on Major Credit Card Changes

(43:18)  How Brian Decides Whether an Annual Fee Card is Worth Keeping

(46:50) Chris’ Order of Operations For Analyzing Cards

(51:42) Ways to Plan A Trip Using Points

(57:49) How Brian Leverages Flexibility for Travel

(01:00:04) Strategies for Booking Flights

(01:03:23) The Best Award Flight Search Tools

(01:04:58) Booking Hotels With Points

(01:09:38) Timeshares: When They Make Sense (and When They Don’t)

(01:11:51) Using Alerts to Monitor Award Availability

(01:13:12) Changing the Connecting City After Booking a Flight

(01:15:14) Business Cards for Personal Spend (and Vice Versa)

(01:17:09) What to Do When You Stop Getting Approved for Cards

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#261: Chris and Kevin reflect on 2025’s biggest wins and lessons, then dive into how they're planning 2026. They share their goals, the tools they're using, and why they're designing a year that’s easier, not just more optimized.

Kevin Rose is the host of Diggnation and a partner at True Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested over $4 billion in a portfolio of over 400+ founders. Kevin previously founded Zero and Oak, and was a partner at Google Ventures.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/reflecting-and-planning-2026

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Resources Mentioned

Kevin Rose: Diggnation | Newsletter

Books

Fizzy

Jesse Itzler: Plan An Incredible 2026 In 12 Minutes

Podcasts

Duolingo

Games Magazine Subscription

Bram Cohen Puzzles

The Big A## Calendar

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(00:45) Kevin's 2025 Goals & How They Came to Fruition

(04:34) Chris's Challenging End to 2025

(06:53) How Chris is Approaching Optimization in 2026

(09:33) Stepping Up Your Ability to Spend Money

(15:55) What Chris and Kevin Changed Their Minds About in 2025

(20:11) The Many Different Uses of AI

(29:16) Chris's Energy Generators and Drainers

(33:40) Kevin's Energy Generators and Drainers

(36:56) Decluttering for A Peace of Mind

(41:09) How To Identify The Boat Anchors in Your Life

(49:18) Chris's Hits and Misses in 2025

(52:10) Kevin's Hits and Misses for 2025

(54:19) How Kevin Plans His Year Ahead

(57:53) Outsourcing to Make Things Easier

(01:05:12) Focus on Making Lasting Memories

(01:06:34) Ways to Pick Up New Skills

(01:09:36) The Life Blender Concept

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#260: Chris distills the most powerful lessons from over 50 episodes in 2025 into 10 actionable takeaways that changed how he thinks about money, time, health, relationships, purpose, and more.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/top-takeaways-2025-optimize-money-travel-life

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Resources Mentioned

The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life

The Wealth Ladder: Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life

Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:24) #1: True Wealth Is Multidimensional

(03:13) #2: Focus on What Moves the Needle

(10:24) #3: Build a Portfolio That Can Weather Any Storm

(13:40) #4: Scale Horizontally, Not Vertically

(17:04) #5: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time

(22:38) #6: Scale Yourself With Technology

(25:36) #7: You Need to Be the CEO of Your Own Health

(29:54) #8: Prioritize Friendship Like You Prioritize Your Health

(33:25) #9: Your Purpose Is Already Here, You’re Just Too Close to See It

(36:13) #10: The Ultimate Optimization Is Knowing When to Stop

(38:44) Bonus: Optimize for What Matters

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#259: Learn how to pick the challenges in life that actually matter. We break down how to stop optimizing for the wrong things, why values trump goals in decision-making, practical strategies for building real friendships, and more.

Mark Manson is the bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (20M+ copies sold). He hosts the Solved podcast, writes the newsletter Your Next Breakthrough, and co-founded Purpose, an AI tool for exploring purpose and values.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/mark-manson-purpose-and-meaning

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Resources Mentioned

Mark: Website | Newsletter | X

Solved Podcast

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(00:47) What Most People Get Wrong About Living a Good Life

(01:13) Why Struggle Is Inevitable and Necessary

(02:18) Why Purpose Is Revealed, Not Found

(04:34) Choosing the Right Metric To Optimize Your Life

(06:26) The Three Ingredients of Meaningful Purpose

(08:32) Why Purpose Doesn’t Require Changing the World

(12:33) Radical Honesty as the Starting Point for Meaning

(14:32) What Happens After You Achieve Everything You Wanted

(17:48) Why Other People Can See Your Purpose Before You Do

(21:06) Why Honest Conversations Are So Hard (and So Necessary)

(28:41) Why Adult Friendship Is Uniquely Difficult

(32:29) How Work, Kids, and Technology Changed Friendship

(33:27) Why “Shared Stakes” Matter More Than Shared Spaces in Adult Friendships

(37:02) When Life Feels Hard and Why That’s Normal

(42:21) Making Better Decisions by Clarifying Your Values

(43:57) How To Check In on Your Life Without Obsessing Over Goals

(46:57) When Quitting a Goal Is the Right Decision

(50:48) Why We Rarely Talk About Meaning With Friends

(53:30) Building an AI To Ask Better Life Questions

(55:04) How AI and Therapy Can Work Together

(57:52) Is It Okay If Your Job Is Not Your Purpose?

(01:00:07) The First Step Toward a More Meaningful Life

(01:01:06) How To Define Value Beyond Status

(01:02:08) Where To Find More From Mark

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#258: The 5 biggest mistakes Chris has made in his points & miles journey. He dives into the hidden cost of status, the math behind point values, the power of opportunity cost, and why hoarding points quietly destroys value.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/top-5-points-and-miles-mistakes

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Resources Mentioned

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:28) Mistake #1: Not Valuing My Time

(02:09) Setting a Personal Minimum Hourly Rate

(03:51) Step Back and Ask “Is This Worth It?”

(04:23) The Hidden Cost of Mental Overhead

(05:48) Using Daily and Weekly Priorities to Stay Focused

(07:00) Mistake #2: Not Considering the Opportunity Cost

(11:34) Mistake #3: Chasing Status

(16:56) Airline by Airline: The Value of Status in Real Life

(20:52) Reframing the Cost of Status

(24:09) When Milestone Benefits Change the Math

(28:33) Chris’s Status Plan Going Forward

(31:52) How to Decide Whether Status Is Worth Chasing

(32:50) Mistake #4: Overvaluing Points

(34:20) What the Data Actually Shows

(35:43) Why “Retail Value” Is Misleading

(41:22) When Paying Cash Can Be the Better Value

(46:03) Mistake #5: Not Cashing Out Points

(49:27) Chris's Plan for 2026

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#257: We break down essential tax and financial decisions to make before year-end. Learn how to maximize deductions, optimize charitable giving, manage investment gains and losses, and take advantage of retirement and home-improvement credits. We also run through all the credit card, points and miles deadlines to hit before 12/31.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/end-of-year-financial-checklist-2025

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Resources Mentioned

Chris' End of Year Checklist for Taxes, Points & Miles

Carry Solo 401k

Kick (20% off your first year of bookkeeping with code CHRIS20)

Invest America Kids Savings & Investment Accounts

Hotel Mattress Run

CardPointers Pro (50% off here)

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:03) Standard Deduction vs. Itemizing

(03:02) The New SALT Cap & Property Tax Strategy

(05:02) Pass-Through Entity Taxes for Business Owners

(06:07) Smart Charitable Giving Strategies

(07:07) Donating Appreciated Assets

(09:18) Using Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

(14:16) Why 25-26 Changes Matter for Charitable Giving

(16:14) New Car Loan Interest Deduction

(18:19) Deduction for Qualified Tips & Overtime

(18:34) New Senior Deduction

(19:12) Shifting Income to Optimize Your Tax Bracket

(20:48) Capital Gains: Loss & Gain Harvesting

(22:02) Understanding the Wash Sale Rule

(25:11) Advanced Tax Moves to Ask Your CPA

(25:42) Key Retirement Deadlines & Contribution Limits

(31:01) Roth IRA & Traditional IRA Rules

(34:18) Backdoor & Mega Backdoor Roth Contributions

(35:18) ISOs & Alternative Minimum Tax

(36:16) FSA Essentials: Use It or Lose It

(38:57) HSA Strategy & Triple-Tax Advantage

(42:13) Home Efficiency & Solar Credits for 2025

(43:14) 529 Plans, Gifting Rules & Education Savings

(47:37) The New “Trump Account” for Kids

(48:14) Funding a Child’s Roth IRA Through Earned Income

(50:29) EOY Tax Moves for Business Owners

(55:51) EOY Checklist for Points & Miles

(01:00:32) Credit Card Annual Credits & Benefit Resets

(01:03:57) Calendar-Year Credits to Use Before January

(01:14:55) Final EOY Checks for Airlines, Hotels & Credit Cards

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#256: We break down the simplest, most effective ways to build stronger friendships and stay connected as an adult. Plus, learn how to build a personal website, host better events, send a friends newsletter, book a cruise on a budget, and so much more.

Nick Gray is an entrepreneur and author who built and sold two successful companies, Flight Display Systems and Museum Hack. His YouTube and short-form videos have reached over 55 million views.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/build-meaningful-relationships-nick-gray/

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Resources Mentioned

Nick: X | Website | Friends Newsletter

RSVP Tracking

Free Amazon Fulfillment Center Tours

Animal Spirits Podcast

Rippner Tennis

Cruises

Personal Domain Services

Gemini Nano Banana

WordPress

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) How Nick Builds and Maintains Strong Relationships

(01:49) What Most People Get Wrong About Staying in Touch

(02:49) Why Making New Friends as an Adult Is So Hard

(05:49) Nick’s Simple Formula for Hosting a Great Cocktail Party

(07:25) Chris’s Holiday Cookie Party

(09:10) Better Ways to Handle Introductions and RSVPs

(13:26) Using a "Friends Newsletter" to Stay Connected

(14:47) What to Include in a Great Newsletter

(19:18) How to Send Your First Newsletter (Without Overthinking It)

(20:38) An Amazing Opportunity Nick Got from His Newsletter

(21:28) Easy Content Ideas: Purchases, Apps, Shows, and More

(24:33) Chris’ Attempt to Get on Below Deck

(31:04) What Excites Chris About Cruises

(33:19) Nick’s Take on Cruises (and the “Life-Plus” Mindset)

(36:11) Hacking Cruises and Cheap Cruise Strategies

(40:21) Why Everyone Needs a Personal Website

(43:06) Buying a Domain and Setting Up a Simple Homepage

(45:31) Getting Google to Notice Your Website

(49:06) When to Upgrade and What Content Belongs on Your Website

(52:17) Nick's Service for Building and Maintaining Your Website

(52:52) Nick’s Asset Allocation Post and the Value of Transparency

(53:46) Removing the Stigma Around Money With Friends

(59:21) Using AI for Doctor Appointments

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