Per My Last Email
Per My Last Email
Morning Brew
Can You Get Wealthy With Just Your 9 to 5 Job Anymore?
38 minutes Posted Aug 18, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Intro
How money has played a role in career motivation for Kaila
How money factored into Kyle’s career path
Stats on people’s perceptions of wealth
Where the traditional ideas about generating wealth are starting to break down
The different paths today towards building wealth
The pros and cons of getting equity in your company
Evaluating your own expectations
The value if having an “F U fund”
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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are discussing whether or not you can actually get wealthy in your 9 - 5 alone anymore. Is the American Dream dead, or just evolved? Listen to hear their takes on the best types of companies to work for if you want to build wealth without the side hustle.
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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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