This week, Jason is joined by mother, baker, and founder of Baked by Melissa, Melissa Ben-Ishay!

The New York City based entrepreneur’s brand became famous for its signature bite-sized cupcakes and treats starting back in 2008. Previously working in advertising, Melissa was unexpectedly fired and decided to reinvent herself based on her passion for baking after successfully selling her cupcakes through various catering based events. She opened her first retail store in 2009. Fast forward to today and Baked by Melissa now operates 14 total locations and delivers all across the US through her online marketplace. She has also partnered with organizations such as Make A Wish, Weight Watchers, Oatly and several other non-profit organizations all across the country.

Melissa gives insight to what makes her bite-size cupcakes such a success in the baking industry, what goes into the product, what her first television spot was, how she was able to finance the company with human capital, where they do all the baking, what goes into the decision to collaborate with another brand, and how COVID impacted the business. Melissa also reveals how she keeps the customer in mind, what time is the busiest for the company, what she did on the day she was fired, why she was given the opportunity to write a cookbook, and why her food philosophy is. What is the core to her business? How did Baked by Melissa get into Madison Square Garden?

Melissa reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: Declan O’Connell

Guest: Baked by Melissa

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For the first time EVER in Trading Secrets history we are releasing a 2nd Episode in the same week! That is because we have an exclusive episode as Jason is joined by two of Bachelor Nation’s fan favorite personalities and newest couple, Justin Glaze and Susie Evans!

Justin rose to popularity during his time on Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette, where he finished runner up before going on season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise that next year. In Susie’s case, she gained recognition on Clayton’s season on The Bachelor where she walked away as the winner but eventually ended things with Clayton after the show aired. However, this was not Susie’s first time in the spotlight, having previously been recognized as Miss Virginia USA in 2020 and Miss Virginia Teen USA in 2011. Not only do these two have similar Bachelor Nation paths, they also have a love of the arts, which has played a huge role in their careers. Justin, an accomplished painter, and Susie, an accomplished photographer and videographer, each of them have the ability to utilize their platform to create opportunities within the worlds that they are currently working in.

Justin and Susie give insight to how they first met and the early days of getting to know each other, what they did for work prior to joining Bachelor Nation, how long the Bachelor was reaching out to Susie to be casted, how their lives changed professionally after being on the show, how Justin has always felt called to work in corporate, why Susie doesn’t think you need to get into debt to make your dreams come true, and what other shows Susie considered going on. Susie and Justin also reveal how the made the move from friendship to relationship, the move to LA, how much goes into content creation, where Susie sees her future within the photography and videography industry, how they enjoy making content together, their different organizational styles, and how they talk about money.Who did they almost end up rooming with in LA? What platform was challenged for Justin while working in finance? When did Susie take her first brand deal? What are their financial green and redflags?

Justin and Susie reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: Declan O’Connell

Guest: Justin Glaze & Susie Evans

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This week, Jason is joined by one of Bachelor Nation’s most well-known personalities and podcast king, Nick Viall!

If you watch reality TV, then you’re probably seen Nick come across your TV screen over the last decade between appearances on The Bachelorette twice, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelor, Dancing With The Stars, Special Forces, and the Masked Singer. However, Nick has leveraged his reality TV fame into numerous lucrative business endeavors, including establishing one of the top culture podcasts in the world. The Viall Files has over 150 million downloads in the last five years. Most recently, Nick announced that he has founded his own media company, Envy Media and audio first lifestyle company focused on pop culture and relationship themed shows.

Nick gives insight to how Special Forces differentiates from other reality shows, not focusing on what you cannot control, how he protects his mental health, the benefits of being in the public eye, the importance of having women voices involved with the podcast, how he landed the exclusive podcast with Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and how creating a comfortable environment for guests has been critical to the success of his shows.Nick also reveals what podcasts he considers competition, how Katie and Dana ended up being the first podcast he’s producing that he is not on, how the podcasting industry is changing, what he hopes is inspiring to others, why he reinvests in his businesses, what his relationship with Bachelor Nation is like, and comparing his time on Special Forces to other reality shows he has been on. When did he first work with a publicist?  Did he have to pay to get Gypsy Rose on the podcast? Who is his dream guest? What is he hoping to accomplish in 2024?

Nick reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: Declan O’Connell

Guest: Nick Viall

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This week, Jason is put in the hot seat by the voice of the viewer and the curious Canadian, David Arduin!

In this yearly recap, Jason and David reflect on the predictions made last year,  make predictions for 2024, discuss navigating missteps, what hobbies they want to explore, and what Jason would do differently. The Money Mafia gets their questions answered from different aspects of the year from a glimpse at the numbers on social, the talent agency, and of course the podcast. Jason and David reveal the Spotify wrapped stats and takeaways, impact of switching networks, where the show has seen growth, and which episodes were the top three and hopes for 2024.   What can be expected with his new book “Talk Money to Me”? What was his biggest splurge in 2023? What is Jason manifesting for the podcast this year? Can we expect live podcast dates? 

Jason reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: Declan O’Connell

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This week, Jason is joined by one of Bravo’s newest and most beloved cast members on the new hit show Southern Charm, Olivia Flowers!

Olivia became well known after joining Southern Charm’s cast in 2022 before season eight of the show. However, prior to that, Olivia actually started out in a career working behind the scenes of Hollywood as a production assistant for various TV shows and shorts. Olivia has made the most of her time on the show becoming a fan favorite in such a short period of time too. However, it has not been easy for her having gone through a very public breakup and the unexpected loss of her brother last year.  

Olivia gives insight to how she has been enjoying the major change within the last two years of her career, the reality of coming to LA and romanticizing the idea of acting, how her parents supported her, the importance of enjoying the process of working through each stage of your career, moving to Atlanta and getting more auditions, the different roles she works in the television industry, and how acting has taught her how to control her emotions and not be impulsive in moments. Olivia also reveals the difference between scripted and unscripted TV, how she ended up on Southern Charm, how she would like to expand on her interests, how setbacks can lead to fueling progress and an impact on others, advocating for therapy, how to manage money in relationships, and her best advice for branding yourself. How much time do you get for an audition? What does she think her niche will be? What has been her biggest challenge she has had to overcome now with having a big platform? What was her biggest financial high?

Olivia reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: Declan O’Connell
Guests: Olivia Flowers

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This week, Jason is joined by content creator, podcast host, and former Barstool Sports personality, Alex Bennett!

Alex co-hosts the Mean Girl podcast alongside Jordyn Woodruff and has been a content creator for the network since she was hired on in 2021. Prior to joining Barstool, Alex was known for her appearance on Bravo’s TV reality show Sweet Home Alabama where she worked for the show’s star, Jennifer Welsh. Shortly after, Alex was discovered by Barstool when a string of social media posts of her following and her mother went viral. A few years later, 500,000+ social media followers, Alex has taken full advantage of her major career change. 

Alex gives insight to when she started talking about money, what the hiring process and contract was like when she started at Barstool, why she thinks you have to do things for free sometimes, how she started picking herself over other people, why she has to stop looking at the numbers for the podcast, thinking outside the box with OnlyFans. Alex returns in the first ever before and after to reveal the numbers behind her time at Barstool, the process and timeline of how she left Barstool, how they almost lost the IP due to ghosting, where she stands with Dave currently, how she launched her own media company, the money behind her divorce, and liking herself more. What platform is her favorite? What role did LinkedIn play in her getting hired at Barstool? What is the worst investment she ever made? What is the best thing that has ever happened to the podcast? How many offers did they get after leaving Barstool?

Alex reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: Declan O’Connell
Guests: Alex Bennett

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This week, Jason is joined by Chris Harrison for part 2!

Chris gives insight to how The Bachelor was first perceived by others in the television industry, how the Bachelorette came to be, how firing his agent landed him at Endeavor and got better terms in his contract, the balancing act of negotiations between different networks, when his life financially changed, and what misconceptions are behind hosting the Bachelor. Chris also reveals how he didn’t travel when the show started, where all the rose ceremonies used to take place, how he feels about The Bachelor currently and his time on the show,  the importance of taking time to mourn and heal, why he thinks the emotional journey of the Bachelor prepared previous contestants for other reality competitions, and how his podcast came to be. Was he able to monetize outside of the show? Has hosting come across his desk since leaving The Bachelor? What reality shows has he been asked to be on?

Chris reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: Declan O’Connell
Guests: Chris Harrison

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This week, Jason is joined by good friend, Bachelor Nation Hall of Famer, former host of ABC’s The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, and all the franchise spinoffs over a 20 year span, the one and only Chris Harrison!
Chris spent 20 years becoming the face of one of reality TV’s top franchises and establishing himself as one of the top hosts in all of television. His host resume is extensive outside the Bachelor Franchise as he has hosted “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” and the Miss  America pageant, and of course, carpet coverage at the Emmys just to name a few. He is also the author of The Perfect Letter. In recent years, after a highly publicized departure from his host title of The Bachelor shows, Chris has looked to embark on other career endeavors. In and out of the media space, he is now hosting one of iHeart’s top podcasts, “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever.”

Chris gives insight to how playing soccer ended up kicking off his career in hosting, how he made more coaching soccer when he first started working the weekend morning show on a top 50 market, how he worked his way up KWTV, why he passed up his dream job for a job in LA, how his newcasting experience helped him land a movie role, and how he kept his eye out for new opportunities. Chris also reveals how he was able to balance the horse racing job and hosting on HGTV, the difference between game show host compared to other hosting jobs, how doing a favor landed him the Bachelor hosting job, and always trusting his gut.What was the funniest business moment of his life? What was his dream job? Was it a risk to take the unscripted reality dating TV show? 

Chris reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: Declan O’Connell
Guests: Chris Harrison

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This week, Jason is joined by reality star, singer, model, actress, philanthropist, and author, Luann de Lesseps!

Luann was featured in the first 13 of 14 seasons of the Real Housewives of New York City and fan couldn’t get enough. She transformed her career as a nurse into becoming one of Bravo’s biggest stars, so big in fact, that she was named the number one housewife by TV Guide, surpassing all 46 housewives across the franchise cities. She has gone on to start her own Cabaret show “Countess and Friends” and her most recent television project, Luann and Sonia Welcome to Crappie Lake premiered on Bravo and Peacock. 

Luann gives insight to how her fans inspired the name of her next tour, when she knew she became a household name, the journey of creating Cabaret and how it has adapted over the years, how she got into modeling, acting in Italy, how manifestation plays a role in confidence, a moment that truly stands out to her while working in unscripted TV, and the business plan behind starting Cabaret. Luann also reveals what has been the most lucrative for her, how she felt when she found out that the how was getting a full reboot, how people have missed opportunities because they haven’t followed their instincts, how she came up with Fosé and what happened to it, and how she is always moving forward. Did she have any hesitation in joining the show? How does she feel about Bethany Frankel’s movement on reality TV? Who does she have in common with Kristen Chenoweth, Bette Midler and Barbara Streisand?

Luann reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: Declan O’Connell

Guests: Luann de Lesseps

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This week, Jason is joined by dentist and founder of Shuayb Dental Institute in Tampa Bay, Florida, Dr. Omar Shuayb!
Dr. Omar and his brother opened their practice in 2005 and 18 years later, they now own and operate not one, not two, not three, but seven practices in Florida. Their practices offer a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from regular dental check-ins and dental services all the way to a full set of new teeth. They have generated such a high level of success in the Florida market that they have tagged the official dental practice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

Dr. Omar gives insight to which practice in the dental industry is most lucrative, why he believes that starting your own practice is best, the education needed to work in the dental field, when he would recommend braces and/or invisalign, what insurance won’t cover, how insurance impacts the price of each service, the importance of being frugal and paying off loans as fast as possible, the value in getting a second opinion, and answers the money mafia’s questions about all things dental! Does he recommend composites? What is the difference between veneers and crowns? Who has been the most scared of getting work done? 

PLUS Jason is joined by Dr. Ian Mort and Dr. Joe Mort in the recap and dive deeper into the dental industry!

Dr. Omar reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

Host: Jason Tartick
Co-Host: David Arduin
Audio: Declan O’Connell
Guests: Dr. Omar Shuayb

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