#1: Travel pro Leigh Rowan joins Chris to discuss the travel hacks you need for your next trip, including getting the best prices on flights and hotels, having authentic local experiences and not getting ripped off changing money.
Leigh Rowan (@leighrowan) is a serious travel hacker. He is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a travel management company fo ... Show More
Jan 14
Goals, Tools, and Mindset Shifts for a Better 2026 with Kevin Rose
#261: Chris and Kevin reflect on 2025’s biggest wins and lessons, then dive into how they're planning 2026. They share their goals, the tools they're using, and why they're designing a year that’s easier, not just more optimized. Kevin Rose is the host of Diggnation and a partner ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 7
Top 10 Takeaways from 2025
#260: Chris distills the most powerful lessons from over 50 episodes in 2025 into 10 actionable takeaways that changed how he thinks about money, time, health, relationships, purpose, and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/top-takeaways-2025-optimize-money-t ... Show More
37m 24s
Dec 31
Choosing the Problems Worth Struggling For with Mark Manson
#259: Learn how to pick the challenges in life that actually matter. We break down how to stop optimizing for the wrong things, why values trump goals in decision-making, practical strategies for building real friendships, and more. Mark Manson is the bestselling author of The Su ... Show More
59m 44s
Jun 2019
How to Spend Less and Travel More With Jesse From Dollar Flight Club
While you are busy Googling best ways to pay off debt, and best mutual funds to invest in, and best ways to build a budget, you should also be paying attention to best ways to travel.
if you’re going to travel, you might as well know some of the insider tricks to save money, like ... Show More
34m 21s
Apr 2024
Travel Trends, Tools, and Tips (April 2024)
We are back with another installment of Travel Trends, Tools, and Tips for April 2024! Kick back and get ready to hear about four trends I recently came across and some important food for thought about travel, life, and creating a growth mindset.
Which travel trend was most inte ... Show More
34m 30s
Feb 2024
Travel Trends, Tools, and Tips (February 2024)
Want to stay up to date on the latest in travel? Tune in for my top five trends, tools, and tips for February 2024. Plus, I’m sharing a recent epiphany that will exponentially improve my year - and it could help you, too!
What did you think of this episode? What do you want to he ... Show More
32m 55s
Nov 2023
World Tour for Climate Change: Hitchhiking, Biking, and Low-Carbon Travel With Megan Routbort
Megan Routbort is one half of a French-American duo on a mission to tell stories of optimism about the people working to find solutions against climate change. At the time of this recording, they’re six months into their three-year voyage, visiting "climate hotspots" and explorin ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2022
How to Create a Budget First Travel Plan & Where to Travel to For $2,000 or Less
If you’ve been listening to this show for a while you know I LOVE to travel. I don’t always love the airport and I’m a pretty nervous flyer, but I love discovering new places, integrating into new cultures, trying new foods, and honestly, just relaxing. I’m a little crazy because ... Show More
37m 53s