Frugal Living
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Frugality Has Never Been More Important
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote speaker and well-being consultant Leanne Spencer discusses the importance of frugality (and why that doesn't mean what you might think). Fruga...
How to Avoid Burnout with Leanne Spencer
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote speaker and well-being consultant Leanne Spencer shares practical tips about how to avoid burnout. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's D...
How to Make the Most of Retirement with Madonna Hanna
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people worry they won't know what to do during retirement. That's not the case for Madonna Hanna. At 67 years old, she's more active than ever. W...
Frugal Food: Cheap Healthy Meals with Lynne Bowman
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lynne Bowman, author of Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them, talks with Jim about the frugal joy of cooking ...
Skip the Restaurant, Eat at Home
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Frugal Living, inspirational chef Tina McDermott shares her enthusiasm for home cooking. We discuss practical recipes, including a ...
How to Save the Planet
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our conversation from Grow Your Own National Park, Professor Douglas Tallamy describes how to make an ecological impact in your own backyar...
Grow Your Own National Park with Douglas Tallamy
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Douglas Tallamy talks with Jim about the Homegrown National Park movement, which invites everyone to contribute to local conservation effort...
How to Organize Like a Pro
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does a professional organizer approach clutter? On this episode of Frugal Living, we talked with Phaedra Studt about physical (and digital) organi...
How to prep for the end of the world
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks with Survivor Steve, an anonymous survivalist, about the frugal aspects of being prepared. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community?...
Is real estate really an easy way to make money?
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks with Pedro Meneses, realtor and investor, about what it takes to make money with real estate. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast c...
Meal Prep like an Expert
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you save money and stay healthy? Today's interview highlights the expertise of Kara, the dietitian from Cheesy Nutrition, who might just change...
100 Days 'Til Black Friday
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus episode! With only about 100 days until Black Friday, we discuss how a supply-chain issue called the bullwhip effect could lead to some of the b...
Is it safe to invest in crypto?
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim talks with Andy Wang, Managing Partner at Runnymede Capital Management and host of the podcast Inspired Money, a...
How do you find your dream job? (Part 2)
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Career coach Juliana Rabbi talks with Jim about how to find a dream job. This is part two of our two-part conversation. Want to join the Frugal Living...
How do you find your dream job? (Part 1)
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Career coach Juliana Rabbi talks with Jim about how to find a dream job. The discussion includes how to negotiate a remote role and how to move from o...
How do you live as a digital nomad?
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Isabel Leong talks to Jim about her life as a digital nomad, including how she supports herself in different countries. Want to join the Frugal Living...
Frugal or Fiction: You can make so much money from real estate
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first ever Frugal or Fiction episode of Frugal Living, audio editor intern Genny uncovers the truth behind real estate influencers. Can you mak...
How do you make a living doing what you love? (Part 2)
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Carroll joins Frugal Living to talk about starting a successful game company. This is part two of a two-part interview. Want to join the &...
How do you make a living doing what you love? (Part 1)
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Carroll joins Frugal Living to talk about starting a successful game company. This is part one of a two-part interview. Want to join the Frugal ...
Why is everyone talking about HSAs?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Bautis returns to talk about health savings accounts and why they're so popular among savvy investors. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast com...
How do you beat inflation?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Runyan, VP and Managing Editor at Brad's Deals, joins Jim to talk about how to beat inflation. If you can't fight high gas prices, where can you...
Bonus: Is Prime Day the new Cyber Monday?
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Ahene joins the show to discuss the history of Amazon's Prime Day, how it caught on, and what to expect from this year's sale. Frugal Living i...
Can worms save the planet?
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Nesbitt talks to Jim about vermicomposting, the decomposition process by which worms transform food waste into valuable soil amendments . . . fo...
Why do we have credit scores?
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Trainor and Angel Radcliffe share their insights into the history of credit scores, what goes into a credit report, and how to improve a credit s...
How do you invest during uncertain times?
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do I invest for inflation and what does it mean to invest during turbulent times? In this episode, Jim talks to Andy Wang, financial advisor and h...
Bonus: Where do you find free movies online?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this re-released episode Jim talks to Tasha Robinson, the film and TV editor at Polygon and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast. The conversat...
Bonus: May the Fourth Be With You
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you save on a Disney vacation? Jim talks with travel expert Mark Jackson about the new Star Wars attractions, Disney's resorts, and how to spen...
What is the FIRE movement? (Part 2)
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to have Financial Independence and Retire Early? Jim chats with Diania Merriam, Chief Economeist of the EconoMe conference, about fi...
What is the FIRE movement? (Part 1)
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to have Financial Independence and Retire Early? Jim chats with Diania Merriam, Chief Economeist of the EconoMe conference, about fi...
How do you pay off $50k in debt? (Part 2)
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany Grant, host of the podcast Money Talk with Tiff, chats with Jim about extreme couponing, negotiating lower bills, and paying off $50,000 in de...
How do you pay off $50k in debt? (Part 1)
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany Grant, host of the podcast Money Talk with Tiff, chats with Jim about extreme couponing, negotiating lower bills, and paying off $50,000 in de...
How do you start a successful business? (Part 2)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frugal Living host Jim Markus continues his talk with Ted Lau, the CEO and founder of Ballistic Arts, about how he started his business. The discussio...
How do you start a successful business? (Part 1)
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim asks Ted Lau (CEO and founder of Ballistic Arts) about email marketing. We start by answering the question, why ...
How do you pivot a startup?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Markus talks with Ruben Seyde, a cannabis entrepreneur, about his dynamic journey in this burgeoning industry. The show highlights how a frugal en...
What's the best deal you can get with $5?
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim hosts the first ever deal-hunting challenge on Frugal Living. We gave three guests five dollars (and a time limit of one week). In this episode, w...
What's the state of travel in 2022?
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Jackson joins the show to discuss the state of travel in 2022. Topics include: What should I expect when you travel this year? How can I save mon...
Does camping have to be expensive?
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Saulsbury joins the podcast to talk about the frugal aspects of camping, hiking, and foraging. You can find her at PNWbushcraft. We end this e...
How do you deal with clutter? (Part 2)
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Jennifer Howard. She wrote the book Clutter: An Untidy History. The discussion continues an e...
How do you deal with clutter? (Part 1)
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Howard wrote the book Clutter: An Untidy History. In this episode of Frugal Living, she talks with Jim about real-world clutter problems and ...
What can you learn from a financial advisor? (Part 2)
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim continues his conversation with Marc Bautis about what it means to be a fiduciary financial advisor. This is the second par...
What can you learn from a financial advisor? (Part 1)
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim speaks with Marc Bautis about what it means to be a fiduciary financial advisor. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Wa...
The Financial Gym with Shannon McLay
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim interviews Shannon McLay, founder of The Financial Gym, about her career and advice for frugal-minded people. For show notes and episode transcrip...
Gardening with Megan Gilger
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks with Megan Gilger about the frugal world of gardening. Looking for more frugal ways to save the planet? Find out everything about rain...
Frugal Environmentalism with Lauren Ferree
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Ferree talks with Jim about environmentalism and what it means for frugal people.
Entrepreneurship with Sarah St John
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah St John, host of the Frugalpreneur Podcast, joins Jim to talk about drop shipping and starting a business.
DIY Kombucha with Shannon Zhou
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim interviews Shannon Zhou, Co-Founder of Virgin Leaf, about kombucha (and starting a business doing what you love).
Financial Literacy with John Schmoll
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim interviews John Schmoll, the founder of Frugal Rules, about his journey to financial literacy.
DIY Home Repairs with Ashley French
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim interviews Ashley French about home repairs and DIY Projects.
Financial Freedom with Jamila Souffrant (Part 2)
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks with Jamila Souffrant of The Journey To Launch Podcast about what it means to earn financial freedom. This is part two of a two-part intervi...
Financial Freedom with Jamila Souffrant (Part 1)
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks with Jamila Souffrant of The Journey To Launch Podcast about what it means to earn financial freedom. This is part one of a two-part intervi...
Bonus Episode: Summer Travel in 2021
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Jim talks to Mark Jackson about travel this year. What can we expect when looking for travel deals this summer?
On Dumpster Diving
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim talks to Christina Deierling, a food-waste warrior who didn't buy groceries for a year. Want to join the Frugal Living comm...
How to Spot Fake Reviews (Part 2)
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of a two-part interview. Jim talks to Rob Gross, Co-Founder & COO of Fakespot. Rob discusses how some online marketplaces get awa...
How to Spot Fake Reviews (Part 1)
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks to Rob Gross, Co-Founder & COO of Fakespot. Rob discusses how some online marketplaces get away with hosting fake reviews for inferior p...
Frugal Flowers
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks to Jake Leganski, who worked with FTD and ProFlowers, about finding deals on flowers.
How to Bike to Work
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks to Michael Ahene, a coworker and bike enthusiast, about a frugal and healthy way to commute.
Having a Kid is Expensive
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks to Lindsay Weekes about frugal parenting. How do you save money on diapers? Clothes? What other expenses can you minimize with a frugal life...
The Smart Way to Buy a TV
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks to David Dritsas, one of the tech editors at Brad's Deals, about how to find deals on TVs.
Episode 06: Where to Watch Movies for Free
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim talks to Tasha Robinson, the film and TV editor at Polygon and co-host of The Next Picture Show podcast. This episode covers how to find cheap sho...
Episode 05: Is It Possible to Use Reward Points to Travel the World?
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim talks to Mark Jackson. Is it possible to use reward points (from credit cards, hotels, airlines, and elsewhere) ...
Episode 04: Board Games and Video Games and TTRPG Oh My!
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Frugal Living, Jim interviews Samantha Nelson. They discuss the frugal way to find board games, video games, and tabletop role-play...
Episode 03: Online-Shopping Horror Stories
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Halloween episode of the Frugal Living podcast, host Jim Markus talks with Chris Rucks, Kaitlynn Kelly, and Ed Witt about their online...
Episode 02 - Open Secrets About Electronics Deals
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of the Frugal Living podcast, host Jim Markus talks with Michael Ahene and David Dritsas. These two tech experts have advice abo...
Episode 01: Is Black Friday Still a Thing?
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Frugal Living podcast, Casey Runyan helps us answer the question: Is Black Friday still a thing?
Episode 00: Frugal Living Trailer
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Frugal Living is a podcast for smart consumers. How do you spend less and get more? The show, sponsored by Brad's Deals, features interviews, stories,...