From Losing Dream Jobs to Booking First-Class Flights: Reinventing Success with Daryn Kagan and The Miles Husband

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Money News Network

Education, Self-improvement, Business

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Today Nicole sits down with celebrated journalist Daryn Kagan and her husband, Trent Swanson—though around here, we call him The Miles Husband. Daryn reflects on the highs of her career as a news anchor and what it felt like when CNN didn’t renew her contract. She shares how she navigated that turning point, what it taught her about financial security, and how she redefined success. Daryn also gives her strategy for creating the role you want and shares a message for anyone still waiting on their dream career, relationship, or family. Then, Trent breaks down how a little curiosity about credit card points turned into a full-on travel hacking strategy that now has the couple flying around the world in luxury for next to nothing... and how you can, too! Listen to Daryn’s episode Call Me Friend, and start with the episode where Daryn interviews Nicole Check out more from The Miles Husband

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0:00.0	Here's one piece of advice that I've given for years. Build an emergency fund.
0:05.0	Aim to stash away enough to cover at least three months of expenses in case your income suddenly drops.
0:10.4	Sounds simple, right? But let's be honest, it's not.
0:13.6	Saving even one month's worth of living costs can feel impossible.
0:17.8	Just when you're making progress, that check engine light blinks on and derails
0:22.1	your plans. Life already throws enough curveballs. You don't need your bank adding to the chaos.
0:27.2	That's why it's so important to choose one that makes savings easy and doesn't nibble away
0:32.2	at your hard-earned money with ridiculous fees. Chime understands that every dollar counts.
0:37.4	That's why when you set up direct deposit through Chime, you get access to fee-free
0:41.3	features like free overdraft coverage, getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit, and more.
0:47.3	With qualifying direct deposits, you're eligible for free overdraft up to $200 on debit card purchases and cash withdrawals. To date, Chime has spotted members over $30 billion. Work on your financial goals through Chime today. Open an account in just two minutes at chime.com slash MNN. That's chime.com slash MNN. Chime feels like progress. Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank, Bank, Bank, card provided by the Bank or Stryde Bank N.A.
1:12.1	Members FDIC.
1:12.8	Spot Me eligibility requirements and overdraft limits apply.
1:14.5	Timing depends on submission of payment file.
1:15.7	Fees apply at out-of-network ATMs.
1:16.8	Bank ranking and number of ATMs, according to U.S. News and World Report 2023. Chime checking account required. I live in L.A. now, but lately I have been craving the seasons. Snow, hot cocoa, the whole thing. I don't even ski, but I have been daydreaming about
1:28.3	working remotely from somewhere really cozy on the East Coast, like a cute little ski town for a
1:32.4	little bit. And whenever I know I'm going to be gone for a while, I always remind myself that
1:36.3	my home can actually be working for me while I'm away, because I host my space on Airbnb.
1:41.7	It is one of the easiest ways to earn passive income from
1:44.3	something you already have and that extra income feels particularly helpful this time of year
1:48.9	as we approach the holidays. A lot of my friends say that sounds amazing, but where do you find
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