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Oct 2023
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128. “We have $285k in debt. Can we achi...

RAMIT SETHI
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Trin and Lucas are 35 with two kids. They’re bleeding money but they don’t know why, or how to fix it. Lucas is an extreme entrepreneur, leading to trust issues related to his shocking risk taking and lack of transparency. Matters are complicated further by a fixed-costs percentage of 150%+.   This episode is brought to you by: Methodology | Visit https://g ... Show More
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