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The Fragile Mirage of Economic Recovery
Episode 289
The U.S. economy is sending more mixed signals than a Gen Z relationship status. One minute, the S&P 500 is flirting with all-time highs, the next, t…
9 months ago
Parsa Vahid | From Broke Engineer to Manages Hundreds of Millions
Episode 288
What does it take to walk away from a stable career in engineering and build a boutique wealth advisory firm that manages hundreds of millions? In th…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Fed Held Rates, But Will War With Iran Trigger a Recession?
Episode 287
The Fed held rates steady — again — and while that might not sound sexy, it triggered a deep dive into the uncomfortable parallels between today’s ec…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Farshad Dehbozorgi | Clubs, TikTok & How Millions of Views Turned Him In To a Lawyer
Episode 286
In this episode of The Higher Standard, we’re joined by viral sensation turned courtroom assassin, Farshad Dehbozorgi, Esq. — or as we like to call h…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Dimon Drops Bombs, Powell Plays Defense, & Housing Still Hurts
Episode 285
Jerome met Trump, Trump yelled "Cut Rates," and Powell clutched his “Data Dependent” sign like a life raft. In this episode, Chris, Saied and Rajeil …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Jeff Fargo | The Truth About Bought Followers, Bot Engagement & Podcast Fame
Episode 284
In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris welcomes longtime friend and digital strategist Jeff Fargo into the freshly minted Black Crown Studios—…
10 months ago
Credit Downgrade Chaos, Mortgage Madness & a Fijian
Episode 283
In this high-octane episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied officially welcome Rajeil to the show—and initiate him with a healthy dose of sar…
10 months, 1 week ago
Pejman Ghadimi | Exotic Car Hacks, Cash & Consciousness
Episode 282
What happens when you bring Pejman Ghadimi, the man who turned hacking exotic cars into a six-figure side hustle for thousands, onto The Higher Stand…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Warren Buffett Retires, Powell Holds Rates, & GDP Turns Negative
Episode 281
You’ve heard the headlines, but we’re here to break down what they really mean for your wallet. In this episode, Warren Buffett officially announces …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
A Bittersweet Farewell: Reflecting On Our Journey
Episode 280
Welcome to a milestone episode of The Higher Standard — our final recording in the studio that saw it all: hot takes, financial rants, emotional conf…
11 months ago