{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Moneywise","title":"$100K Buy-In. $160M Exit. Then $40K/Month on ‘Living the Dream’... Almost.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/07122386\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2329,"description":"127 founders (net worth: ~$1M–$100M+) opened up their personal books. Want to see how your finances stack up? https://www.joinhampton.com/wealth-report\nAfter a $100M+ exit, Jace Mattinson blew $40K a month chasing lost time, until living the dream nearly ruined it.\n\nHere’s what we talk about:\nJace shares how he turned a failing 135-year-old business into a $160M exit.\nWhy buying old and boring beat building from scratch.\nHe hit a $5M net worth—then spent $40K/month trying to “make up for lost time.”\nThe moment he realized leisure can become just another grind.\nHow he and his wife navigated the emotional hangover of success.\nWhy founders struggle with freedom, and how he learned to enjoy it.\nHis strategy for protecting wealth and living fully.\nHis monthly expenses for a family with 5 kids under 7.\nThe framework he uses to make time, money, and values actually align.\nCool Links:\nHampton https://www.joinhampton.com/\nLower Street https://www.lowerstreet.co/\nBook mentioned: Die With Zero by Bill Perkins\n\nChapters:\n(00:00) The Grind and Delayed Gratification\n(01:41) Financial Breakdown and Investments\n(03:37) From Corporate Life to Entrepreneurship\n(05:10) The Influence of Upbringing\n(07:03) Meeting His Wife and Changing Perspectives\n(08:47) Turning Around a Struggling Business\n(14:21) The Exit and New Challenges\n(15:49) Life After the Sale\n(18:47) Balancing Family and Personal Time\n(19:18) Indulging in Expensive Hobbies\n(20:50) Spending on Experiences vs. Investments\n(23:26) Finding Balance in Hobbies and Work\n(27:05) Intentional Living and Regrets\n(30:18) Current Monthly Expenses and Hobbies\n(35:55) Future Plans and Bucket List\nThis podcast is a ridiculous concept: high-net-worth people reveal their personal finances. Inspired by real conversations happening in the Hampton community.\n\nYour Host: Harry Morton\nFounder of Lower Street, a podcast production company helping brands launch and grow top-tier podcasts.\nCo-parents a cow named Eliza.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vCvB-0dtzg339Iof9Uhri-E5Cu1YvE_goNcKch75CeI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZTZj/OWRiMTI3NjI1YWUy/MWY4ZWJkOTU2YzFl/NzE0Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}