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.
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The Market Hustle
From $10k in credit card debt to $10k invested in 8 months (guest: 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 the kind of life he wanted.
That wake up call pushed him to start investing from scratch, while still carrying $10,000 in credit card debt.
In this episode, Phillip shares how he went from feeling lost and stressed to building an investing system that works:
- Why “playing it safe” with only a pension isn’t safe at all
- His early mistakes with forex, crypto, and random stock picks
- The mindset shift that helped him see money as a tool
- How he paid off debt and stacked nearly $10,000 in VOO within eight months
- Why market dips don’t scare him anymore
This conversation is proof that it’s never too late to start stacking assets.
Phillip’s story shows what happens when you stop gambling, block out the noise, and commit to a system.
Listen now and let his journey remind you: the best day to start was yesterday. The second best is today.