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Nov 2023
58m 15s

419 | Unhappy Billionaires

Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman
About this episode

The Minimalists speak with Rey Flemings, “concierge to the 1%,” about the problem with luxury goods, finding happiness in what we already have, and why people care too much about the size of their homes. Watch all 2 hours of episode 419 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.

Discussed in this episode:

How do I find happiness in what I already have? (02:20)

Why do we obsess over the square footage of our homes? (30:08)

Can luxury goods and high fashion be a form of artistic expression? (43:13)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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