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Hardship, Hustle, and the $53 Trillion Inheritance

Hardship, Hustle, and the $53 Trillion Inheritance

Update: 2025-08-13
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The Great Wealth Transfer is happening now - $53 trillion passing from boomers to younger generations over the next two decades. Bank of America says young working professionals could be the wealthiest generation by 2035. But there's a psychological twist nobody talks about: what happens when sudden wealth destroys the very drive that creates success? Rich spent eight years dodging eviction notices as a screenwriter until Netflix finally wanted his script. Then he inherited a fortune and lost all motivation to finish the deal.




Hosts:


Matt Sunbulli


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Aaron Calafato


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Leah Ova


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Editorial:
Brooks Borden
Matt Sunbulli


Ken Wendt




Senior Audio Engineer:


Ken Wendt




Research:


Zaid Safe


Matt Sunbulli


Aaron Calafato

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Hardship, Hustle, and the $53 Trillion Inheritance

Hardship, Hustle, and the $53 Trillion Inheritance

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