BE SMART Podcast

Own your life — instead of borrowing it or renting it

Money is hard to make, keep, and control— and almost everyone gets it wrong sometimes. Now, ex-Wall Street trader Jared Dillian and his co-host Cameron, are here to help you navigate your money and take control of your financial future.

Recent Episodes

90% of Startups End with Zero

October 1, 2020

Eight years ago, a little-known company called Peloton needed an investor. The founder asked a friend to invest $25,000. Now that friend has 9...

Warren Buffett Is Kind of a Jerk

September 29, 2020

Warren Buffett is a billionaire, but he isn’t leaving anything to his kids. That’s one way to screw them up. Even for non-billionaires, there’s...

Bleeding Lehman Green

September 24, 2020

The only big company that’s been allowed to fail recently is Lehman Brothers. Big problem for the Lehman exec with $25 million in company stock…...

The Dumbest Fish in the Sea

September 22, 2020

Travel back in time to Jared’s Coast Guard days, bouncing around the antigravity chamber in the Bering Sea, and training to become a fish cop....

Everything Is Negotiable in Real Estate

September 17, 2020

When you’re in the market for a new house, the negotiation process starts the moment you walk through the door. And everything is negotiable…...

How Real Estate Traps Your Money

September 15, 2020

Nobody likes landlords, especially right now. Jared prefers to invest in stocks over real estate for a slew of other reasons. For starters—real...

The Dumb Dummies’ Guide to Stock Splits

September 10, 2020

Stock splits aren’t that common these days. But when they do happen, it means the company expects the stock to go up. And that’s what usually...

The Three Most Dangerous Words in the English Language

September 8, 2020

The first time you hear about something, you should buy it. “Invest, then investigate.” If you wait to research a stock, you’ll never get...

Don’t Let Success Turn You into a Jerk

September 3, 2020

Failure is good—it’s how you learn and grow. But how are you going to handle success? Because you don’t want to turn into a jerk. Pro tip:...

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4.9 Out of 5 Star Reviews!

Solid financial advice

Jared has a way of weaving together advice and life stories to help you make good financial decisions and make you laugh at the same time!

Get Smart

Great insights into current events and the financial implications involved. Be Smart makes you a smarter person and investor.

Be Smart Podcast

Great use of 30 min each week. Gives great financial advice much more realistic than Dave Ramsey.

Good, not enough of it.

Great podcast, good information and humor. He’s a straight shooter and gives solid advice.

To the point without economic BS

Raw and on point with entertaining sarcasm.

Worth your time

One of the few professionals worth listening to.

Fantastic!

Jared is a rarity—incredibly insightful and informed in all facets of the financial markets and personal finance, yet extremely entertaining!

This guy is smart! Learning a ton

Big fan of these short 10‒20-minute lessons on money and life. Relatable if you make $50K or $500K a year. Wish I would have found this one sooner.

This podcast is phenomenal

Sometimes the truth is harsh. What makes this show so unique is that Jared embraces this mantra and tells you exactly how it is.

What a goldmine

I just discovered this show and it’s my new favorite. I love Jared Dillan’s writing and investment guidance, and these podcasts are now adding even more pearls of wisdom.

Love this guy

Jared has got a rare authenticity that cuts through the minutiae.

Awesome Pod! Great Therapy!

As a career investment advisor, I listen to Dillian to relax and keep my head from exploding.

On point

Outstanding, informative, and entertaining.

Entertaining and informative

Love the info which is spot on and delivery is great!

Great content

Great listen, great insight… A++

Great Podcast

Excellent content and entertaining. Thank you

Recent Episodes

In episode 413 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the current state of the market, the implications of tariffs, and strategies for...

In episode 412 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the implications of recent market movements, including tariffs, GameStop’s foray...

In episode 411 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the Federal Reserve’s policy direction, misconceptions about stagflation, and...

In episode 410 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss various market trends, economic outlooks, and investment strategies. They examine...

In episode 409 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared break down the implications of a proposed US crypto reserve, the recent suspension of...

In episode 408 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss market trends, consumer sentiment, wealth disparity, and how the US economy is...

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