October 27, 2025

EP. 193 - How Smart Men Build Wealth (While Everyone Else Burns Out)

1 hour 57 minutes

In this episode, Ato speaks with Dr Aaron Balick, a Psychotherapist with 20+ years in the industry and author of The Little Book of Calm, Ken Okoroafor, Co-Founder of award winning company “The Humble Penny”, he is a Financial Coach and best selling Author of the book “Financial Joy" and Emmanuel Jones, Wealth Protection Advisor.

We discuss:

- How money shaped their perspectives as men

- Society's expectations are breaking men

- Why men focus too much on getting rich quick

- Why Men will rather suffer in silence than ask for help

- Best approach to build wealth and much more

🔗 Connect with Ken:

Website: https://thehumblepenny.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/thehumblepenny

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-okoroafor/

Financial Joy Academy: https://financialjoyacademy.com

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🔗 Connect with Dr Aaron:

Website: https://www.aaronbalick.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draaronb

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/draaronb/

🔗 Connect with Emmanuel:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneysavingparent/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-jones1188/

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Timestamps

0:00 - Preview

2:16 - Intro

2:41 - Meet Psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick

3:50 - Meet Protection Advisor, Emmanuel Jones

4:28 - Meet Money Expert, Ken Okoroafor

6:06 - How money shaped my perspective as a man

12:34 - First sense of responsibility as a man

14:26 - The definition of wealth has changed

17:57 - XTB Ad - Free Rolls Royce Share

18:51 - How does expectation put pressure on Men

21:08 - How does a man stick to his purpose

34:46 - Do Men focus too much on getting rich quick?

44:49 - The average salary is not enough, it adds pressure

50:52 - I know someone that needs to make 50k a month to survive

55:12 - How keeping up with the jones impacts your finances

1:00:21 - Suicide is one of the top killers of Men

1:04:21 - Men will never admit they’re in debt

1:07:47 - How to get men to open up about money problems

1:11:19 - Men don’t know how to express love for each other

1:13:33 - Opening up as a man without feeling weak

1:18:00 - Should men still carry all of the finances in a relationship

1:28:50 - How should a man’s worth be redefined

1:39:14 - What’s the best way to approach building wealth

1:49:36 - Final words

Disclaimer: The information contained on this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. I am not a financial advisor and the information in this video is not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

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