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Medical Travel: Better Care and Lower Costs for Surgery, IVF, Dental, Advanced Screenings and More with Josef Woodman
#215: Learn to save thousands on medical care abroad. We cover common misconceptions, vetting doctors and hospitals, key mistakes to avoid, and the best destinations for top procedures. Josef Woodman is the CEO of Patients Beyond Borders and has spent the past 16 years researching and vetting international options for quality, affordable medical care.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/medical-travel-savings-josef-woodman
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Resources Mentioned
Josef: Patients Beyond Borders | Book
List of JCI-Accredited Organizations
Thailand : Bumrungrad
Escazú, Costa Rica: CIMA
Medical Travel Agencies
Medical Departures | Dental Departures
Medigo
WhatClinic
Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(01:53) The Most Common Misconceptions About Medical Travel
(04:43) Why Should Someone Consider Medical Travel?
(07:16) Why Medical Costs Are Cheaper Abroad
(10:02) The Quality of Doctors and Hospitals
(13:40) Types of Procedures People Should Consider (or Not) for Medical Travel
(16:10) Transferring Medical Records Back to the Home Country
(22:06) Treatments That Are (Surprisingly) Not Great for Medical Travel
(24:15) JCI Accreditation and Its Importance
(26:42) How Medical Travel Agencies Work
(34:34) Consulting Your Home Doctor for Medical Travel
(40:04) Cheaper Options for Executive Physicals
(43:30) Things to Look For When Selecting a Doctor for Treatments
(44:57) How to Plan for Your Medical Trip
(47:23) Why Josef Advises Against Organ Transplants Abroad
(49:04) What Kind of Travel Insurance Is Needed for Medical Travel
(50:17) Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Medical Travelers
(51:44) How Much Buffer Time Is Needed for Medical Travel
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Best Cash Back Cards and How to Earn up to 20% Back on Everything
#214: Chris reveals the top cash back credit cards in 2025 to maximize your rewards. He also goes deep on leveraging signup bonuses to earn up to 20% back on all your spending.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/cash-back-credit-cards-2025
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Resources Mentioned
Credit Cards: Best Cards Page | Chris’ Credit Card Optimizer Tool
U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Credit Card
Robinhood Gold Card
Discover it® Miles card
Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card
Bank of America® Travel Rewards Credit Card
Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Credit Card
Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card
Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards Mastercard® Credit Card
Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard® credit card
Alliant Credit Union Visa Signature Card
Bank of America® Customized Cash Back Rewards Credit Card
Citi Custom Cash Credit Card
U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card
Verizon Visa® Card
Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa® Card
Capital One Spark Cash Plus
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Hawaiian Airlines ® World Elite Mastercard
Bank of America Preferred Rewards
U.S. Bank Real-Time Rewards
How to Get Approved for Business Cards
All the Hacks Podcast
Ep #170: Cash Back vs. Points: Are We Doing It All Wrong?
Ep #136: Current State of Credit Cards Points and Predictions for 2024 with Sebastian Fung
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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:00) Quick Overview
(04:12) The 4% Cash Back Card From U.S. Bank
(08:01) Update on the U.S. Bank Altitude® Reserve Visa Infinite® Card
(10:57) Robinhood Gold Card for 3% Cash Back
(15:54) The Discover Card for Miles
(17:57) Rewards on Bank of America Cards
(20:33) Perks and Cons of Bank of America Cards
(28:04) Alliant Credit Union’s Cash Back Card
(32:19) Quick Comparison of the Cash Back Cards
(33:26) Chris' Card Optimizer Tool
(37:38) How to Value Points
(39:07) Leveraging Credit Card Welcome Offers
(41:15) All the Hacks Membership Perks
(43:15) Chris' Analysis of Welcome Offers
(46:35) The Big Final Takeaway
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The 5 Types of Wealth with Sahil Bloom
#213: Master the 5 types of wealth to lead a more fulfilled life. Sahil Bloom shares strategies and tactics to regain build lasting financial freedom, invest in your health, control of your time, deepen your relationships and enhance mental clarity.
Sahil Bloom is the author of 5 Types of Wealth and writer of The Curiosity Chronicle, a popular weekly newsletter that provides actionable ideas to help build a high-performing, healthy, wealthy life. He is also an investor and runs a venture fund called SRB Ventures.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/5-types-of-wealth-sahil-bloom
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Resources Mentioned
Sahil Bloom: Website | Newsletter | X
5 Types of Wealth
Book
Wealth Score Quiz
How We Spend Our Time
Energy Calendar
The Anti-Networking Guide
Books
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
Quiet by Susan Cain
Personal CRM Apps: Clay | Dex
All the Hacks Membership
Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:03) Fundamentals of Time Wealth
(06:02) Ways to Take Control of Your Time
(09:50) How to Prioritize the Types of Wealth
(12:51) What Is Social Wealth?
(14:30) Managing Social Wealth When You Have Kids
(19:30) Why You Should Map Out Your Relationships
(23:06) What Most People Get Wrong About Social Wealth
(24:13) Sahil's Favorite Social Wealth Hacks
(26:35) Understanding Mental Wealth
(28:15) Why Your Work Doesn't Have to Be Your Ultimate Purpose
(34:34) The Role of Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout in Mental Health
(37:25) The Importance of Physical Health
(40:12) The Different Levels of Physical Health
(42:30) The Default Type: Financial Wealth
(44:09) Key Factors That Promote Financial Wealth
(48:35) How to Measure Your Wealth Score (With and Without a Partner)
(53:28) The Impact of Improving Your 5 Types of Wealth
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Gift Card Deals and Secrets That Will Save You $5k+/yr with Logan Robinson
#212: Learn to save and profit from gift cards. We cover strategies for finding the best deals, mastering gift card reselling, avoiding common pitfalls, leveraging card-linked offers, and so much more.
Logan Robinson is a Founding Partner of Aligned Incentives, a platform dedicated to helping consumers maximize their savings through strategic gift card purchases and reselling.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/gift-card-deals-reselling-logan-robinson
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Resources Mentioned
All the Hacks: Gift Card Site
Logan: Aligned Incentives
Capital One Report: Gift Card Statistics (2024): Market Size & Consumer Trends
Gift Card Sites
Chris’ Gift Card Site
Aligned Incentives
Raise.com
CardCash
GCX
CardCenter
The Card Bay
GiftCards.com
Costco
Kroger: Fuel Points Explained
Gift Card Deal Monitoring
ATH Newsletter
GCAnywhere
Slickdeals
Doctor Of Credit
Reward Apps
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Fluz: News users get 25% cash back with code CHRIS42694EF2
Rakuten: New users get $30 here
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E-Gift Cards: Zift Zillions
Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:12) The Biggest Misconception About the Gift Market
(03:24) Where to Find Discounted Gift Cards
(08:07) Using Card-Linked Offers to Buy Gift Cards
(09:11) Apps That Sell Gift Cards
(15:35) Why Retailers Offer Discounted Gift Cards
(20:37) Resources for Gift Card Monitoring
(23:04) A Few Examples of Great Gift Card Deals
(26:16) How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Buying Gift Cards
(29:44) How the Gift Card Reselling Market Works
(35:49) General Margins in the Gift Card Market
(38:57) Chris' Gift Card Site
(43:56) How Often Gift Card Prices Fluctuate
(47:59) Are There "Seasons" for Good Gift Card Deals?
(50:57) How Retail Brands View Gift Card Deals
(52:47) Gift Card Reselling as a Side Hustle
(55:20) The Best Way to Start Gift Card Reselling
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Mailbag #10: Simplifying Life, Parenting Lessons, Childcare Hacks, Family Travel Tips and More
#211: Chris and Amy answer questions on parenting, including planning for a baby, childcare, schooling, parenting strategies, travel with kids, managing screen time, and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/parenting-childcare-ama
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Resources Mentioned
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Mercury Personal Banking
Wealthfront: Get $5k managed free and get a 0.5% APY boost
Chris’ New Baby Planning Notion Document
Korean Childcare Agency: SanhooUSA
Fabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family
Baby Gear Rentals: BabyQuip
ZIPAIR
Low Stimulating Kids Content
Bluey
Trash Truck
Lucas the Spider
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Stillwater
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
ABCmouse App
Khan Academy App
ATH Podcast
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Ep #183: Debunking the Biggest Parenting Myths with Emily Oster
Ep #185: 12 Tactics to Make More Time EVERY Day with Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky
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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(01:47) Finding Balance Between Optimizing and Simplicity
(07:39) General Parenting Advice
(09:57) Approaching Kids with Curiosity and Zero Judgment
(13:41) Why You Should Make 1-on-1 Time with Each Kid
(17:52) Different Ways to Prepare for Having a Baby
(23:07) Types of Childcare
(25:01) Other Things to Plan for When Having a Kid
(28:09) Early Parenthood Tips
(34:53) Evaluating Childcare Options
(45:44) Schools: Public vs. Private vs. Charter
(53:06) Fundamental Tips for Traveling with Kids
(57:22) Flying with Kids
(59:35) Getting Older Kids Involved in Travel Planning
(1:01:37) Screen Time and Lower Stimulating Content for Kids
(1:04:33) How to Submit Questions for Upcoming Q&As
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Learn all the hacks to upgrade your life, money and travel – all while spending less and saving more. Host Chris Hutchins is a life hacker who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life, looking to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris and guests like Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez and Gary Vaynerchuk will help you learn the strategies and tactics they used to shape their success.