The Market Hustle
My name’s Josh.
I started investing over a decade ago after financial advisors turned me away because I didn’t have hundreds of thousands to invest.
Instead of giving up, I took things into my own hands by reading every book I could find, graduating from the W.P. Carey School of Business, and spending the last 10+ years learning, investing, and refining my approach.
I know how confusing the stock market can feel when you're just getting started. Between overcomplicated investing lingo, conflicting reddit advice, and the fear of losing money, it’s easy to stay stuck on the sidelines.
That’s why I created The Market Hustle. It’s the resource I wish I had when I started.
A no-BS beginner-friendly platform that simplifies investing.
The mission with The Market Hustle is to help you take control of your financial future and gives you the confidence to build long-term wealth without overcomplicating the process.
If you’re ready to break free from financial stress, start investing with clarity, and build a future where money is no longer a worry, you’re in the right place.
Each episode, my co-hosts Baafi (@blacktycoontalk) and Pierce (@pierceywiercy) and I break down:
- Investing strategies anyone can use
- How to think like an investor, not just a consumer
- Real-world market insights without the Wall Street buzzwords
- Actionable steps to put your money to work
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the stock market or ready to level up your investing game, you've found your community. Join us as we all build wealth together, one episode at a time.
Follow us:
- @themarkethustle (Josh)
- @blacktycoontalk (Baafi)
- @pierceywiercy (Pierce)
Episodes
74 episodes
From $100k In Debt To $100k In Assets As A Veteran Turned IT Professional (Ep.73)
In this episode of the show, Jon (a member of TMH’s community) joins Josh, Baafi, Pierce and Fernando to dive into his journey going from 100k USD in debt to 100k USD in assets. Jon is a veteran turned IT professional, with unique life experien...
$45,000 Invested at 20 y/o + How You Can Create Wealth Through Discipline (Ep.72)
In this episode, Marcos (a member of TMH community) joins the show to share his financial journey as a young investor. Being only 20 years old, Marcos has developed a disciplined approach and already stacked over 45k USD in his port...
8 Money Lessons To Enjoy Life & Build Wealth
These are 8 lessons that are fundamental for enjoying life while building wealth through investing. Investing doesn’t need to be overcomplicated, it just requires having the right mindset about money, learning how to keep things simple and unde...
USA vs Emerging Markets: Where to invest in 2026? (Ep.71)
In this episode, Josh, Baafi and Pierce discuss about the market during the first two months of 2026 and about different aspects of investing in emerging markets. This conversation is really valuable if you are thinking about expanding your inv...
Enjoy life while making finances easy for your future self (Ep.70)
In this episode, Josh and Sarah (a community member of TMH) dive into Sarah’s financial journey, from being 35k USD in debt to living a life of balance and building wealth for her future self. This is a valuable conversation on what it actually...
She knew nothing about investing. Now she plays the compounding game (Ep.69)
In this episode, Oana (member of The Market Hustle’s community) joins the podcast to chat with Josh about her journey and experiences from living in Europe and knowing nothing about investing, to moving to the USA and stacking assets while work...
Stock Sharks Guide To Investing In 2026 (Ep.68)
In today’s episode, we’ve got the pleasure to welcome JR Alexander, the brain behind Stock Sharks. Stock sharks is a platform that brings together active investors who are committed to making well-informed and thoughtful decisions. They have a ...
A lot can change with just 2-3 years of intentional moves (Ep. 67)
In this clip, Dennis (a 46-year-old Army veteran and business owner) breaks down what financial freedom actually feels like on the other side - the vacations, the family time, and the moment he realized his money made more sitting on a beach th...
No one is coming to save you (Ep. 66)
In this segment from our latest deep-dive, we explore the difference between being broke and being "poor in spirit." We cover why money is temporary but habits are permanent, and why the most dangerous thing you can do is wait for the world to ...
Your Financial Legacy Is Built With What You Do In 2026 (Ep.65)
In the first episode of 2026, Josh, Baafi, Fernando and Pierce break down how they’re approaching the new year financially — from market performance and international diversification to risk-taking, discipline and long-term wealth building....
Lessons From 2025 For Big Wins In 2026 (Ep.64)
In this last episode of 2025, Fernando, Pierce, Baafi and Josh dive into their biggest financial lessons and highlights from 2025. Tune in and learn about essential ideas that will help you have big financial wins in 2026, including: building a...
I Fired My Financial Advisor (Then He Taped This To My Door) Ep. 63
Imagine trying to fire your financial advisor professionally, only to find out 30 minutes later he drove to your parents house and taped an all-caps letter to their front door telling them they’d be "nothing without him."On this episode...
Don't Invest Like You're 65 If You're 28 (Ep. 62)
A common myth in investing is that more diversification is always better.Many investors (especially new ones) fall into the trap of becoming an "ETF collector." They hear about a dividend fund, a tech ETF, and a real esta...
"My advisor had me in 12 different ETFs... After a year, my own portfolio was beating his." Ep. 61
Ten years ago, Robert and his mother couldn't afford their mortgage and were relocated to a hotel, on the verge of homelessness. His father's excessive spending despite his mother's stable teacher income had destroyed their finances. At 16, whi...
The Only Way You Can Go Wrong Is By Not Owning Assets (Ep. 60)
Why is the stock market hitting all-time highs during a government shutdown? And why are investors rushing into "fear" assets like gold while "growth" assets in AI are also booming? The full Market Hustle team is back to talk over these contrad...
It took Schwab 6 decades... It took Robinhood 4 years (Ep. 59 with Steve Quirk)
In this episode, we sit down with Steve Quirk (Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood) to uncover the lessons he's learned across 35 years in the brokerage industry. From his early days as a market maker on the trading floors to leading innovatio...
Hindsight Investing Is Limiting Your Returns (What to Do Instead)
In this episode, I break down one of the biggest traps investors fall into: hindsight investing. I shares my own story of passing on Facebook in 2014, why volatility isn’t a punishment, and how to build the emotional resilience to stay invested...
From $500 to $300,000 (How Money Mastery Helped Him Build a Financial System) Ep. 57
Aakash had tried it all (trading courses, crypto, even expensive programs that cost him $2,000) and walked away burned, confused, and skeptical. He was making good money in his IT career but it felt like it disappeared as fast as i...
From $10k in Debt to $10k in VOO (The 8-Month Blueprint w/ Phillip) Ep. 56
Phillip is 41 years old (a public safety worker in Utah) and a father of eight. For most of his life, he thought his pension would be enough to carry him through retirement. But when he looked closer, he realized it wouldn’t buy him...
Market Outlook 2025: Steph Guild on 401(k) Rule Shifts, Crypto Access, and the Next 6 Months (Ep. 55)
In this episode, I sit down with Robinhood’s Head of Investment Strategy, Steph Guild, to unpack the major 401(k) changes that could reshape retirement investing including the ability to add riskier assets like crypto and private equity. <...
Vangelis (an Investor from Greece) Shares His First-Year Investing Journey Ep. 54
In this episode, I sit down with Vangelis (an investor from Greece) to unpack his first year of investing.We talk about:Why money is taboo and how the 1999 stock market crash still shapes how people see investing today.<...
SpaceX, OpenAI & the Truth About Private Investing (with Chase from ARKK Invest) Ep. 53
In this episode, we sit down with Chase Prather from ARK Invest to break down how private markets work and why most retail investors misunderstand the risk. From SpaceX and OpenAI to the rise of tokenized investing, we explore how e...
Robinhood's 2035 Vision: CEO Vlad Tenev on AI, Global Expansion & What’s Next (Ep. 52)
“Our 10-year arc is to become the number one global financial ecosystem.”— Vlad Tenev, CEO of RobinhoodWe sat down with Vlad for an in-depth conversation about where Robinhood is headed and how the company is evolving beyond its ori...
The Most Important Investing Lesson for 2025 (Ep. 51)
In this episode, we reflect on the current state of the stock market, some important lessons to remember when uncertainty hits, how AI is speeding up innovation, and some big updates on The Market Hustle mission.
Stack Assets Now So Your Future Self Doesn't Struggle Later (Ep. 50)
Most people chase distractions... I stacked assets.I skipped the short-term wins and built a system instead.It wasn’t flashy but it bought me something far better than short-term dopamine hits: options to live life however the hel...
