1949: Nate Berkus on Entrepreneurship, Design, and Financial Confidence
So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
Farnoosh Torabi
4.7 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2026
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
As promised, I’m re-airing one of the most requested interviews from the archives: my conversation with Nate Berkus, originally recorded in 2015—ten years ago.
A lot has changed for Nate since then, but when I listened back, I was struck by how timeless this episode is—especially right now. My mother-in-law and I are huge fans, and for my birthday she gave me Nate’s latest book, Foundations: Timeless Design That Feels Personal. And that’s exactly the theme you’ll hear in today’s conversation: your home should tell your story—and your money should support a life that feels authentic.
We talk about money fear versus abundance, building a business, learning when to ask for help, and Nate’s surprisingly great financial habits—including his rule about keeping your wallet organized as a form of respecting money.
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| 0:00.0 | So Money episode 1949, Nate Berkus on entrepreneurship, design, and financial confidence. |
| 0:09.3 | You're listening to So Money with award-winning money guru Farnush Karabi. Each day, get a 30-minute |
| 0:15.7 | dose of financial inspiration from the world's top business minds, authors, influencers, and from Farnoos yourself. |
| 0:23.5 | Looking for ways to save on gas or double your double coupons? Sorry. You're in the wrong place. |
| 0:29.5 | Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life. Welcome to So Money. |
| 0:36.1 | I cannot have the bills in my wallet be disorganized. |
| 0:40.3 | They all have to be facing the same way, and they all have to be in order in terms of the, |
| 0:46.2 | in terms of the bills. |
| 0:48.6 | And it's interesting because when you take money out from an ATM or when somebody gives you change, it takes that |
| 0:55.9 | beat to put the ones together and the fives together in the 20s and in the back and make sure |
| 1:02.1 | they're all facing the same direction. |
| 1:04.2 | Welcome to So Money, everyone. |
| 1:05.7 | I'm Farnoose Tarabi. |
| 1:07.1 | Well, as promised, I am republishing one of the most requested interviews from the archives. |
| 1:13.9 | My conversation with the one and only Nate Berkus originally recorded, gosh, like 10 years ago, 2015, more than 10 years ago. |
| 1:24.2 | And so much has changed for all of us, including Nate. |
| 1:28.6 | But when I listened back, |
| 1:35.4 | I got to say, I was struck by how timeless our conversation was and is. You know, my mother-in-law and I are super big fans of Nate. I was actually a recurring guest on his talk show all those years |
| 1:41.5 | ago. And I actually brought her with me one time and she was able to |
| 1:45.8 | sit in the audience. And it was such a memorable time for both of us. And for my birthday this year, |
| 1:52.7 | she gifted me his latest book, which is fantastic. It's called Foundations, Timeless Design |
| 1:58.9 | that feels personal. And honestly, that's exactly the theme that you're |
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