Kevin O'Leary (Shark Tank) on Tips For Growing Wealth, Labubu and FTX

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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Education, Self-improvement, Business

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🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Kevin O’Leary, AKA Mr. Wonderful, joins Nicole for a wide-ranging, no-BS conversation about building wealth, protecting it, and enjoying it (but maybe not with a $5 coffee… or maybe yes?). They debate whether people should treat themselves to that latte, unpack the investment rule that shaped Kevin’s fortune, and dive deep into today’s economic landmines—from real estate and crypto to celebrity prenups and the collectibles craze (spoiler: Kevin’s Labubu is worth way more to him than you think). If you're a newbie investor, you won't want to miss where Kevin says he'd invest $1,000 right now. Plus: Kevin shares personal stories on his marriage, prenups, and how his mother’s money wisdom still guides his financial decisions today. Nicole and Kevin cover: 00:00 Kevin O'Leary's Legacy and Investment Philosophy 12:41 Collectables and Labubu 15:55 The FTX Fallout and Where Kevin Stands with SBF 23:03 Real Estate and Advice For Homebuyers 24:44 Prenups and Financial Identity 30:44 Marriage and Money 39:21 The Coffee Debate: Small Indulgences vs. Financial Discipline 47:08 Economic Outlook and Elon 50:51 Entrepreneurship and the American Dream 54:05 The Importance of Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone 56:32 How to Show Money Rehab Some Love This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions or investments. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. *APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

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0:00.0	I am so excited you head up to Big Sur with my husband this fall. We are celebrating our anniversary,
0:06.4	and while I will miss the little mush so much, we are also really excited to have a little
0:13.1	parents' time. We deserve that. But you know, it got me thinking about this feeling when you walk
0:17.8	out of the door for a trip and you wonder what your blaze is doing while you're
0:21.2	gone? Well, it turns out it could be working for you. I've been hosting on Airbnb for forever now,
0:27.1	and I tell all of my friends to do the same because it's an amazing way to make passive income
0:31.7	from an asset you already have, your home. But some of my friends who are super busy worry that
0:37.2	hosting on Airbnb would feel like
0:38.7	having a second job. And that's when I tell them about Airbnb's co-host network. Anything you don't
0:43.9	have the bandwidth to do, a co-host can handle for you. They can create your listing, manage reservations,
0:49.9	manage guests, provide on-site support, even handle design and styling. So whether you're
0:54.7	traveling for work or you're escaping the winter, or if you have a second place that just sits
0:59.2	empty way too often, your home doesn't have to sit on the sidelines. Instead, you can earn a little
1:04.0	extra cash without adding another job to your plate. Find a co-host at Airbnb.com slash host.
1:10.4	Support for today's episode comes from Square,
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1:17.4	everything running in one place. On this show and in my books, I always talk about how
1:22.2	important it is to have multiple streams of income. But how do you actually go from hobby to hustle?
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1:34.5	banana bread. We love banana bread. And I could not resist. In the past, I might have missed out because
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