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Upgrade your life, money, and travel

Learn the strategies and tactics to upgrade your life, money and travel – all while spending less and saving more. Chris is an optimizer who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life to maximize happiness at the lowest cost.

About the Host

Hi, I'm Chris Hutchins 👋 Profile Photo

Hi, I'm Chris Hutchins 👋

Founder / Host

I love sharing my quest to optimize and upgrade my life. Previously I was Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront, co-founder and CEO of Grove (acquired by Wealthfront), co-founder of Milk (acquired by Google) and a Partner at GV, where I focused on seed and early stage investments.

Recent Blog Posts

🏆 10 Powerful Lessons from 2024 to Transform Your Life, Money, and Travel

Over the past year, through over 60 podcast episodes, I’ve explored strategies, stories, and insights with incredible experts to help you upgrade your life, money, and travel. Here are my 10 most impactful takeaways from 2024, covering essenti…

🤑 My Top Finds, Latest Deals, and Best Recommendations (1/11/25)

Advertiser Disclosure 🤑 Latest Deals 💰 Last Call on 10% Off Amazon and 10 Other Brands After beta testing my gift card store over the past week, I'm ready to share it with all of you -- you can find it ​here​. You can currently get up to 11% off …

🧠 5 Resets to Rewire Your Brain for Less Stress and Burnout

Stress is the modern epidemic. Today, 70% of people report experiencing significant stress, and burnout is at an all-time high. Unlike our ancestors, who faced brief bursts of acute stress from physical dangers, modern life keeps us in a constant st…