Work Less, Live More AND Perform Better at Your Job (SB1739)

The Stacking Benjamins Show

Joe Saul-Sehy and Josh ‘OG’ Bannerman, CFP

Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Education, Retirement, Investing, Cfp, Business, Money

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

What if the secret to enjoying your job isn’t grinding harder but stepping back and rethinking how work fits into life? In this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug welcome special guest Shemin Nurmohamed to unpack the Paris Paradox: balancing work and leisure without sacrificing ambition. From cultural perspectives on downtime to the productivity perks of unplugging, Shemin shows why working less might just help you accomplish more. But that’s not all. What happens when your financial advisor suddenly jumps ship to another firm? The team digs into what it means for your money, your relationship with your advisor, and how to evaluate whether it’s time to follow—or finally shop around. Add in Doug’s trivia, a few stumbles down random rabbit holes, and our community’s contributions, and you’ve got a lively mix of practical advice and classic basement energy. Whether you’re plotting your next vacation or just trying to figure out how to stop your inbox from running your life, this episode offers real-world strategies (and plenty of chuckles) to help you reset, recharge, and refocus. Why time off is not laziness but fuel for better work and sharper decision-making. How cultural differences around leisure can reshape your own approach. What to do when your advisor changes firms (and how to spot a keeper). Practical ways to build stronger connections and communities. The “Two Beers and a Puppy” test: a surprisingly effective tool for evaluating relationships. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/how-to-work-less-live-more-and-love-your-job-1739 Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:15.4	It's a trusted global perspective.
0:17.7	The Economist know which way is up.
0:21.0	Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?
0:25.6	So we started the business two years ago. We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.
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0:42.0	at Apple.co forward slash hello vet.
0:46.9	Good morning, Christopher Robin.
0:49.1	Oh, good morning, Winnie the Pooh.
0:56.0	Live from Joe's mom's basement, it's the Stacking Benjamin Show.
1:10.5	I'm Joe's mom's neighbor, Doug, and how would you like to work less, enjoy life more, and still love your job?
1:18.0	Shemann Nurmahad has lived that life and will share with you how she created a well-rounded existence so you can as well.
1:26.7	And in our headline segment, what should you do if your advisor moves firms?
1:31.3	We'll share a current case study of one firm on the move as we speak.
1:35.3	And as if that's not plenty of fun for you, I'll also share some of my soon-to-be world-famous trivia.
1:43.3	And now, here come two guys who know that while
1:46.7	seasons change, smart money moves never go out of style. And if you didn't get that from the
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