In this episode I start by paying tribute to the late Harry Belafonte, who served as one of the lead organizers of USA For Africa's 'We Are The World' and changed the way Black characters were portrayed in Hollywood. I also share the story of a young man in his late 20s/early 30s who has been living in his van for 7 months to save up to buy a 6.6 acre dream lot/land near a state park with access to natural bodies of water.

We must be willing to tune out the noise, let go of our broken places, and look at our spending habits in order to maximize our investments. To which I ask you, how much are you willing to sacrifice for your vision?

For the f*ckery, we take a peek into Jerry Springer's cultural impact as a pioneer of reality television and capitalizing from the traumas and dysfunctions of Black, brown, and working-class people. In a 2017 interview with Larry King, Jerry Springer said “If I wanted to do a show for me I would have Yogi Bear on every day & I would have politics on every day. But I was hired to be a ringleader of the circus.” This statement alone is proof that Jerry Springer was aware that his show was exploiting trauma for entertainment. Despite this knowledge, Jerry Springer continued to host his show and make a hefty profit from it. Grab your water, raw cone, herbal tea, or libations & let’s get into it!

Whats discussed:

00:00 Intro

00:05:02 Sacrifice for financial freedom.

00:07:11 Sacrifice luxuries for goals.

00:13:04 Sacrifice for long-term gain.

00:19:44 Reality TV is exploitative.

00:25:01 Follow the rules.

00:30:00 Too much chaos and drama.

00:34:51 Connect with your fav Elder Millennial.

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