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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- @themarkethustle (Josh)
- @blacktycoontalk (Baafi)
- @pierceywiercy (Pierce)
The Market Hustle
Lessons From 2025 For Big Wins In 2026 (Ep.64)
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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 life around meaningful work through financial freedom, the power of delayed gratification, how to balance portfolio wins and losses, and why grit and discipline may be your most valuable long-term investments.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:13 Market Hustle 2025 wrapped
2:48 Check-in with co-hosts
6:20 Nobody knows anything, just invest for the long term
11:01 Stay consistent with your investing values
11:59 Your answer to delayed gratification needs to be “yes”
16:52 Small decisions lead to big wins
18:24 The heavy swings in the market in 2025
24:19 Investing for the long term
29:26 Investing beliefs around crypto & bitcoin
34:39 Self-reflection to actually enjoy the fruits of your financial labor
39:25 Breaking generational money patterns
47:40 Diversify the profits
53:55 Rebalancing losses and diversifying
55:52 Grit is essential to do well in life
57:23 Knowing when enough is enough
1:02:13 Being able to work on whatever you want
1:04:41 Celebrate the small wins & play your own game
1:12:33 Thank you message from The Market Hustle