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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 …
1 year, 3 months 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—…
1 year, 4 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…
1 year, 4 months 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…
1 year, 4 months 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 …
1 year, 4 months 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…
1 year, 4 months ago
Equity, Debt, & The Volatile Future of Home Ownership
Episode 279
In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied take a wrecking ball to the myths of modern homeownership—armed with caffeine, sarcasm, and a…
1 year, 5 months ago
Tariffs, Tumbling Tech & The Fed’s Tightrope
Episode 278
Jerome Powell might be the only man in America who can tank the stock market and calm it down—all in the same sentence. In this episode, Chris and Sa…
1 year, 5 months ago
Tariff Chaos, Market Meltdowns & Why This Economy Feels So Broken
Episode 277
With the market in full-blown tantrum mode—thanks to headline whiplash over tariffs, Fed drama, and bond sell-offs—we decided it was time to do the u…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Art of the Tariff: Trump Shakes the Global Trade Table
Episode 276
Chris Naghibi and Saied Omar toss aside their planned topics faster than a politician dodging a question to tackle the economic grenade President Tru…
1 year, 5 months ago