Have You Tried Being Rich? Podcast Debunks Popular Financial Advice

ALLENTOWN, PA, October 06, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- In a new biweekly podcast, financial experts Dria Benjamin and Kristin Geosits are challenging the conventional wisdom of personal finance advice. The show, titled "Have You Tried Being Rich?" launched on September 1, 2026, aiming to scrutinize the most popular money tips and determine their real-world effectiveness.

The premise of the podcast is straightforward: take the financial advice that has been repeated ad nauseam, strip away the soundbites and success stories, and see what actually survives contact with real life. The hosts argue that financial advice often sounds smart and convincing but may not be the silver bullet for achieving wealth.

In the first three episodes, the podcast takes on three deeply embedded ideas in American money culture: spending less, thinking like the rich, and becoming your own boss. Each episode is designed to test the validity of these concepts by examining their roots, practical applications, and limitations.

Benjamin and Geosits delve into the origins of this advice, the math behind it, and the difference between encouraging better spending habits and blaming a $5 purchase for larger financial problems. They conclude that while small savings and intentional spending are important, they are not the sole path to generational wealth.

Episode 2: "Rich Dad, Poor Advice" Episode 2 focuses on Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and the nearly three decades of "think like the rich" financial advice that followed. The hosts dissect the book's strengths, such as its emphasis on cash flow, ownership, and financial education, but also highlight the complexities of leverage, rental properties, entrepreneurship, and college. They argue that telling someone to "buy assets" is one thing, but having the necessary financial resources, risk tolerance, time, and margin for error to actually execute this advice is another. The episode reveals that buying a stressed-out job with an LLC is not exactly financial freedom.

Benjamin and Geosits break down why the MLM pitch can be so convincing, how recruiting spreads through friendships, families, and social media, and what participant income disclosures look like. They also tackle the uncomfortable question of whether something has to be an illegal pyramid scheme to be a terrible way to try to get rich. The episode concludes that the math often falls short of the hype.

LESS GURU WORSHIP. MORE PRESSURE TESTING. The podcast aims to separate advice that actually changes financial outcomes from advice that sounds good but may not be the reason someone gets rich. The hosts emphasize that simple advice can be helpful, but it often gets presented as the solution to a much bigger financial problem. They use a BS Meter to evaluate the featured advice, offering verdicts such as "This Gets You Rich," "This Won't Hurt," or "You'll Die Trying."

By taking a critical look at popular financial advice, "Have You Tried Being Rich?" hopes to provide listeners with a more nuanced understanding of what it takes to achieve financial success. The podcast is available on major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, and listeners can follow the show on Instagram for new episodes, clips, and behind-the-scenes content.