The Honest Playbook
Two friends in their 40s talking honestly about money, relationships, health and business: the lessons nobody taught us, earned the hard way.
"We don't know it all but here is what we do know."
What we've been talking about
22 minHow to start investing when you never have.
23 minEnergy drinks, fast food, and whether AI takes your job.
51 minWhy we say we're fine, and what to do when it goes badly.
Every episode follows the same four beats
It's for anyone still figuring out money, ego, relationships and ambition in real time. Not from a stage, just from experience.
- What happened
- What we thought at the time
- What we know now
- What actually matters
Two men. Real conversations. No script. No pretense.
We're not experts. We're not motivational speakers. We're two guys in our 40s sharing the lessons that weren't taught; they were earned. Every episode is a conversation we wish we'd had 20 years ago.
Jose Razo
Jose is the one who leads with the mistakes: the money calls, the business swings, and what each one actually cost. He's built things the hard way and isn't precious about admitting which parts he'd redo. If a lesson makes it onto the show, odds are he paid full price for it.
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Jason Villanueva
Jason is the one who pokes at the story: the ego under a decision, the reason behind the reason, the long view you only get with distance. He'll challenge Jose, then catch himself doing the exact thing he just called out. Reflection first, ego second, most of the time.
Podcast Table Shop →"I can't be who you want me to be if I'm not content on my own."The Honest Playbook · Episode 07
Between Episodes
A companion post for every episode: the checklists, worksheets and follow-ups that didn't fit in the conversation.
A man wanted $1,050 back after a bad first date. Our five rules instead: set your number, if you invite you pay, start small, and ask more questions.
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