On this week's episode of Networth and Chill, I'm joined by author and CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, Hitha Palepu to talk drug prices and the pharmaceutical industry. Drug prices are a hot topic these days, and it seems like the cost of life saving medications like insulin and chemo drugs just keep going up. There is a high likelihood that most people will ... Show More
Yesterday
Why Buying Into an IPO Is Usually the Worst Trade You Can Make
IPOs are having a major moment; SpaceX just had the biggest IPO in history, Anthropic and OpenAI are lining up next, and suddenly everyone's throwing this term around like they know what it means. Vivian breaks down what actually happens when a company goes public, whether the hy ... Show More
29m 15s
Sep 9
I Finally Built the Financial Tool You’ve Been Asking For!
Download Ask Dolly in the Apple App Store HERE! Besties, Vivian has been sitting on a secret and today she's finally spilling it: Ask Dolly, her brand-new app, is officially live in the Apple App Store! Built to treat your money like your annual physical, Ask Dolly diagnoses your ... Show More
39m 45s
Sep 2
Gen Z Is Quitting Hustle Culture — Are They Right?
Vivian is breaking down the real cost of hustle culture and why working harder doesn’t always mean making more money. From the DoorDash orders and Ubers that come with an overpacked schedule to burnout, income volatility, and missed career opportunities, this episode explores how ... Show More
31m 3s
Oct 2021
Sick Money (Pt 1): Exposing the drug companies' price gouging tactics
In the first of two episodes this week, we're taking a deep dive into the pharmaceutical industry. How much does the medication you take actually cost? What if a company came along and bought the rights to a particular drug and started charging double, triple, or even 10,000 time ... Show More
29m 31s
Nov 2025
How to get lower prices on prescription drugs
Prescription drug prices can be costly. What are you supposed to do if you can't afford medication? In this episode, Dan Weissmann, host of KUOW's podcast An Arm and a Leg, shares how to find discounts on prescription medications and navigate the health care system when drugs cos ... Show More
19m 21s
Feb 2024
The Big Business Behind Weight Loss Drugs
It’s become a multibillion-dollar business: weight loss drugs. Demand is high, as is the cost. How did medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound become so popular and so profitable? And what kind of impact might they have on the future of food and healthcare? Dr. Sa ... Show More
33m 54s
Nov 2023
CVS vs. Walgreens | Trouble Behind the Counter | 5
Between overworked pharmacists, healthcare consolidation, and rising drug costs, pharmacies are constantly having to adapt. Dan Weissmann, host of the An Arm and a Leg podcast, joins David to talk about how these conditions are affecting pharmacies — big and small — and consumers ... Show More
42m 21s