Frugal Living

Frugal Living

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Frugal Living episodes

  • How do you pay off $50k in debt? (Part 2)

    Tiffany Grant, host of the podcast Money Talk with Tiff, chats with Jim about extreme couponing, negotiating lower bills, and paying off $50,000 in debt. This is part two of a two-part conversation.

    This week's sponsors are Aosom and MKF Collection. The show is brought to you by Brad's Deals.

    Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, and Linkedin.

    Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. The show is made possible by the team at Brad's Deals.

    22 min
  • How do you pay off $50k in debt? (Part 1)

    Tiffany Grant, host of the podcast Money Talk with Tiff, chats with Jim about extreme couponing, negotiating lower bills, and paying off $50,000 in debt.

    This week's sponsors are Aosom and MKF Collection. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals.

    Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.

    The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

    23 min
  • How do you start a successful business? (Part 2)

    Frugal Living host Jim Markus continues his talk with Ted Lau, the CEO and founder of Ballistic Arts, about how he started his business. The discussion specifically focuses on how a frugal-minded person might use the same principles to find success in their own business. This is part two of our two-part discussion with Ted.

    This week's sponsor is Aosom! We're also sponsored by Brad's Deals.

    Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.

    The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

    21 min
  • How do you start a successful business? (Part 1)

    In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim asks Ted Lau (CEO and founder of Ballistic Arts) about email marketing. We start by answering the question, why does everyone have my email address? The conversation expands to cover an even more interesting subject. How did Ted start a successful business? This is part one of a two-part interview on the topic.

    This week's sponsor is Aosom! We're also sponsored by Brad's Deals.

    Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.

    The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

    18 min
  • How do you pivot a startup?

    Jim Markus talks with Ruben Seyde, a cannabis entrepreneur, about his dynamic journey in this burgeoning industry. The show highlights how a frugal entrepreneur starts one business and deftly pivots into a more profitable direction. Find more about Ruben's company at DeliveredInc.co. You can also check out the sponsor of Frugal Living, Brad's Deals.

    This week's sponsor is Aosom! We're also sponsored by Brad's Deals.

    Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin

    The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

    24 min
  • What's the best deal you can get with $5?

    Jim hosts the first ever deal-hunting challenge on Frugal Living. We gave three guests five dollars (and a time limit of one week). In this episode, we learn what they found and you get to vote for a favorite! You'll find the voting link on social or at Frugal.fm.

    This week's sponsors:

    • Aosom
    • Brad's Deals
    • Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media:

      • Twitter
      • Instagram
      • Facebook
      • Linkedin
      • The full show notes, including a transcript of the show, are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

        17 min
      • What's the state of travel in 2022?

        Mark Jackson joins the show to discuss the state of travel in 2022. Topics include: What should I expect when you travel this year? How can I save money on a summer vacation? Mark's advice also includes tips on cheap cruises and using credit card points. 

        Want to join the Frugal Living community? You can find us on social media:

        • Twitter
        • Instagram
        • Facebook
        • Linkedin
        • Our full show notes are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

          22 min
        • Does camping have to be expensive?

          Heather Saulsbury joins the podcast to talk about the frugal aspects of camping, hiking, and foraging. You can find her at PNWbushcraft. We end this episode with a quote from the Terry Pratchett book, Men at Arms. Frugal Living is sponsored by Brad's Deals.

          Want to join the Frugal Living community? You can find us on social media:

          • Twitter
          • Instagram
          • Facebook
          • Linkedin
          • Our full show notes are located in the blog at Frugal.fm.

            23 min
          • How do you deal with clutter? (Part 2)

            In this episode, we continue our conversation with Jennifer  Howard. She wrote the book Clutter: An Untidy History. The discussion continues an exploration of the history of clutter and the way it still impacts our lives. This is part two of a  two-part interview.

            Frugal Living is sponsored by Brad's Deals.

            Want to join the Frugal Living community? You can find us on social media:

            • Twitter
            • Instagram
            • Facebook
            • Linkedin
            • Our full show notes are located in the blog.

              25 min
            • How do you deal with clutter? (Part 1)

              Jennifer Howard wrote the book Clutter: An Untidy History. In this episode of Frugal Living, she talks with Jim about real-world clutter problems and the robust history behind the stigmatized issue. This is part one of a two-part interview.

              Frugal Living is sponsored by Brad's Deals. 

              Check out the full transcript and blog at Frugal.fm.

              24 min

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