In this episode, Matt Dillingham welcomes Atlas Aultman, starting with Military Mondays focused on financial literacy. Atlas shares insights on self-promotion, problem-solving, and his "Rule of 3" book, covering budgets, financial planning, and happiness myths. They discuss credit repair, financial behaviors, and childhood influences on money decisions, including teaching kids about finances. Themes include distinguishing goals from targets, embracing change, and personal growth, with anecdotes like "Man in the Mirror" and David Goggins' challenges. Atlas uses a foot care analogy to highlight early financial education's importance, emphasizing personal fulfillment through financial literacy.
(0:00) Introduction and guest Atlas Altman
(0:24) Military Mondays segment and financial literacy promotion
(1:09) Atlas Altman on self-promotion and a humorous story
(5:00) Problem-solving, expert advice, and financial literacy
(10:41) Atlas Altman's "Rule of 3" book and concept
(16:14) Budgets, financial planning, and happiness misconceptions
(22:43) Credit repair, financial behaviors, and childhood programming
(25:11) Three egos, money decisions, and teaching children about money
(33:39) Financial education, goals vs. targets, and personal growth
(42:24) Embracing change, challenges, and the right people
(45:00) Personal growth, "Man in the Mirror," and David Goggins' challenges
(47:17) Financial literacy, foot care analogy, and early education
(52:08) Personal fulfillment and helping others through financial literacy
(55:14) Atlas Altman's contact information and closing remarks