Is more money the key to happiness? Or is there more to life than what meets the wallet?

People often seek financial success in the pursuit of happiness, believing that a substantial income and material wealth is equivalent to a more fulfilling life. While money certainly plays a crucial role in meeting basic needs and providing a sense of security, the relationship between money and happiness is complex and multifaceted.

Garrett Gunderson, through his book Money Unmasked: Unlearn, Unlock, and Take Back Control of Your Finances and Life, delves into the intricacies of financial well-being and challenges conventional wisdom about money. Beyond the punchlines and laughter, Garrett is a vocal advocate for financial education and literacy. In fact, he founded Wealth Factory, a company focused on providing education and coaching to help individuals and businesses optimize their financial strategies.

In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Garrett joins Darius to reflect on his venture into comedy and to talk about the motivation behind his book Money Unmasked, explaining the concept of money personas and shadow personas, and exploring the intricate relationship between money and happiness. The discussion will also touch upon the struggle to break free from busyness and confronting insecurities, along with various other compelling topics.

Topics include:

Garrett takes a look back into his spontaneous journey into comedy

The inspiration behind Garrett’s book Money Unmasked

The concept of money personas and shadow personas

Relationship between money and happiness

Garrett introduces the “Cycle of Creation” from Money Unmasked

The challenges of recording audio books

Escaping busyness and facing insecurities

And other topics…

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Connect with Garrett:

Website: https://garrettgunderson.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-gunderson-651359b3

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GarrettGundersonTV

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gbgunderson/ 

Connect with Darius:

Website: https://therealdarius.com/

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine 

Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708

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