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Money Won’t Make You Happy — Christian Coronado’s Story

Money Won’t Make You Happy — Christian Coronado’s Story

Update: 2025-09-08
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What happens when you chase money, status, and validation — and realize none of it brings true happiness?

In this episode of The Open Exchange, I sit down with Christian Coronado, who left Peru with nothing and built his own creative agency in the U.S. He opens up about the red pill mindset, losing himself in ego, and rediscovering faith, gratitude, and what really matters.

This conversation covers:

  • Why making $50K in a month didn’t make him happy
  • The immigrant hustle — from walking everywhere to running a company
  • Red pill culture, ego, and the cost of chasing validation
  • How faith and gratitude reshaped his definition of success
  • The real meaning of providing for family and community

⏱ Chapters

00:00 – Viral Hook: “There’s no reason to abuse… let alone kids.”
 02:30 – Politics, faith, and the Epstein list
 07:40 – The immigrant hustle: starting from zero
 13:00 – Red pill culture, ego, and relationships
 18:45 – Realizing “I wasn’t the good guy”
 22:57 – Money ≠ Happiness: chasing $50K months
 30:00 – Building a creative agency from Sears to CEO
 38:30 – Mentors, lessons, and tough business calls
 46:20 – Gratitude, community, and fatherhood
 52:00 – The truth about money and time
 57:00 – Staying grounded as an immigrant entrepreneur
 01:01:00 – Closing thoughts + where to find Christian



Follow Christian: Instagram @publicreatives



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Money Won’t Make You Happy — Christian Coronado’s Story

Money Won’t Make You Happy — Christian Coronado’s Story

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