Two friends and collegiate soccer players, Pete Huryk and Chris Schaeffer, teamed up to write a book using soccer and the financial lessons that create a less stressful, more successful life. In this episode, we break down the takeaways.
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Key Points & Memorable Quotes -
“Possession, not possessions. Keeping possession of your money because anytime that you're spending money, you're giving it away to the other team.” 4:44
“How much am I thinking about where I’m putting that money?” 6:47
“You have the possibility of compounding the benefits of learning about this early.” 7:59
“Where’s my money going every single month and why is it going there?” 12:51
“How do I grow money without working more hours?” 27:09
“We think that emotions happen to us, but we are actually creating the emotion for the most part.” 37:09
“We all need to be at the guard of the gates to our minds.” 39:46
“Everything that you do comes down to choices.” 43:09
“Great information for the next generation.” - Wendy @ 44:46
Guest Bio - Pete Huryk is a long-time soccer coach, teacher, and author whose books are intended to help young people play the game of life more effectively. In his latest book, Pete and his co-author, Chris Schaefer, use soccer as a metaphor to simplify and explain finances.
Show Notes -
0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’
0:22 - WIMTS Intro
0:44 - Welcome to Pete Huryk
2:17 - How Did You Connect with Your Co-Author Chris?
7:40 - Advantages of Teaching Financial Literacy to the Younger Generation
11:28 - What Habits are Incrementally More Helpful?
14:41 - Tips for Helping People Figure What They Value
24:57 - Generational Learning Discussion
28:20 - Do You Talk to Your Kids About Finances?
31:01 - Are You A Game of Lifer?
36:23 - A Spanish Lesson: The Reflexive Verb
38:49 - The Great American Hero Metaphor
41:13 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self
43:35 - Where Can People Find You & Your Books?
44:49 - Thank You & Closing
Links & Where to Find Pete -
Setting and Scoring Financial Goals book
IG & Facebook - @sportsfinancellc
Instagram - @phuryk