191. Doug Ellin: 20th anniversary of Entourage, breaking into the TV & movie industry, the collaboration process, and all the $$$ behind it!

This week, Jason is joined by Buffalo native, Mamaroneck High school grad, Buffalo State alumni, former accountant turned workers comp auditing manager, and his mom, Dale Tartick! Dale breaks down the history of work for their family from Grandpa Dave selling his costume jewelry to Claires to Grammy going from being a teacher to opening her own health care agency, how she would describe herself growing up, celebrating her 40th wedding anniversary, her advice for maintaining a relationship with divorced parents, how it’s not possible to be 100% at everything, and what it was like parenting Jason before reality TV. Dale also reveals that she was a superfan of The Bachelor prior to Jason being on the show, what she thought about him on the show, how she prepared the family for the hometown date, how she was watching Reality Steve to keep up to date during filming, navigating all the noise, how others actions can impact the family, and what her anti-aging strategy.  Dale reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Dale Tartick Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals & Deals! Keeper Tax: Track expenses, find deductions, and get a bigger tax refund. For a free trial + 10% off your subscription go to keepertax.com/tradingsecrets! #keepertaxpod  Monarch Money: No one wants to spend hours juggling accounts or having some unwieldy spreadsheet. Log into Monarch and see it all in minutes. Run your finances, don't let them run you. Go to monarchmoney.com/SECRETS for an extended 30 day free trial.  Money Crimes: Some say financial crime is victimless, but that definitely isn’t the case... especially when it ends in murder. Money Crimes is a new show hosted by bestselling author and entrepreneur Nicole Lapin about the world’s biggest financial scandals – and how they can spiral out of control in ways you’d never expect. Money Crimes is a Crime House Original Powered by PAVE Studios. New episodes are released every Thursday. Shopify: Upgrade your business and get the same checkout we use with Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/secrets

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, producer, executive creative director, former professional magician, board game creator, and co-founder of The Season, a producing and marketing company, his brother Steven Tartick! Jason and Steven dive into growing up in the Tartick household, their differing opinions on team sports, how he got into magic, what career goals he had growing up, going professional as a magician in 5th grade, how his experience was going through school as a gay man, how he got into drama club, and how he ended up working in Broadway. Steven also reveals working at Apple in 2007, what stock mistake he made, the business behind a Broadway show, what recoupment looks like for a Broadway show, what he thinks of celebrities taking on the stage, the critical role that communal entertainment plays in ticket sales, his dream celebrity cast, what he thinks of the influencer space and the world of media & reality TV! Steven reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Steven Tartick Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals & Deals! ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic: Your first drink of the night for a better tomorrow. Engineered by a team of PhD microbiologists, “Pre-Alcohol” is a probiotic drink that breaks down the byproduct of alcohol which is responsible for rough mornings after drinking. Get 15% off your first order when you go to zbiotics.com/TRADINGSECRETS and use TRADINGSECRETS at checkout.  BetterHelp: If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Rediscover your curiosity, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/tradingsecrets today to get 10% off your first month.  Trading Secrets is sponsored by BetterHelp OneSkin: OneSkin is the world's first skin longevity company. OneSkin addresses skin health at the molecular level, targeting the root causes of aging so skin behaves, feels, and appears younger. It’s time to get started with your new face, eye, and body routine at a discounted rate today! Get 15% off with the code TRADINGSECRETS at oneskin.co Bilt Rewards: Bilt is breaking ground as a neighborhood rewards program that hooks you up with points on your rent. Every month, pay your rent and watch the Bilt Points roll in. Your rent game just got a major upgrade! Bilt Points have been consistently ranked the highest value point currency by The Points Guy and Bankrate. Earn points by paying rent right now when you go to joinbilt.com/TRADINGSECRETS.

This week, Jason is joined once again by Joey Graziadei! Earlier this year, Joey and his fiancé Kelsey were on Trading Secrets to talk about all the details from their time on The Bachelor, life after the show, and what some of their personal, professional, and financial goals were as they started their new life together. As of yesterday, it was announced that Joey would be participating in season 33 of Dancing with the Stars.  Joey breaks down the environment of Dancing with the Stars so far, when he knew he was going to be a contestant on the show, supporting Jenn after her season finale and joining DWTS, how his coaching background can be an advantage, why he is doing the show, being in LA with Kelsey and weighing the options for the move after DWTS, and how Joey is doing his best to ensure that Kelsey is involved in his journey through the competition. Joey also reveals what form of dancing he is looking forward to, his perspective on the judges, and what is next!  Joey reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Joey Graziadei Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals & Deals!

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, real estate mogul, investor, best-selling author, and reality TV star, Ryan Serhant! Ryan is the star of Netflix’s new reality show Owning Manhattan, along with being the former star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York, which follows behind the scenes of the lives of luxury real estate agents. Ryan has established himself as one of the most successful and well-known real estate brokers in the world. He is the founder and CEO of Serhant, a multi-dimensional real estate brokerage that sits at the intersection of media, entertainment, education, and technology. Under Ryan’s leadership, Serhant has since expanded to seven states, grown its agents and employee roster to over 500 people across 19 states, and amassed over 6 million followers across all social media platforms. Ryan breaks down the biggest move of everything he has done since the last time he was the podcast, how he was able to pitch Owning Manhattan to networks, how his show differentiates from other reality shows he has been on, why they decided to go with Netflix, the benefit of renting vs owning, what compensation looks like, how being able to sell cars can translate to selling properties, how PR plays a critical role, and the two things that an entrepreneur needs to work on daily. Plus, Ryan reveals how he operates as a leader, the current state of the luxury real estate industry, the shift in his mindset, and his best advice for owning property.  Ryan reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Ryan Serhant Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals & Deals! Indeed: Leveraging over 140 million qualifications and preferences every day, Indeed’s matching engine is constantly learning from your preferences–so the more you use Indeed, the better it gets. Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility by visiting Indeed.com/HIRE Quince: Quince has all the seasonal must-haves like cashmere sweaters from $50, 100% European Linen Shirts, and versatile activewear. The Best Part: all Quince items are priced 50% to 80% less than similar brandsUpgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/tradingsecrets for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. OneSkin: OneSkin is more than skin care. It’s about skin longevity, targeting the root causes of aging to help you look and feel your best at every age. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TRADINGSECRETS at https://www.oneskin.co/ Nutrafol: Address your root causes of hair thinning with Nutrafol, the hair growth routine that keeps up with your life. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to  Nutrafol.com and enter promo code TRADINGSECRETS.

This week, Jason is joined by one of Bachelor Nation’s favorite couples, Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb! Abigail made her reality TV debut on Matt James’ season of the Bachelor, while also being the first contestant with a cochlear implant ever on the show. Noah made his debut on Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams season of the Bachelorette. The two ended up meeting each other on the beaches of Mexico in season seven of Bachelor in Paradise and the rest is history. Noah and Abigail dive into their careers prior to joining Bachelor Nation, how they handled finances while filming the show, how COVID impacted their experiences, how paradise is more like dating in the real world, why they think the format of Paradise needs to change it up,  working on renovation projects, and wedding planning.  Noah breaks down his work as a travel nurse, why he wanted to get out of staff nursing, the differences between the two types of nursing, who nominated him for the show, how he felt about Aaron on the show, and saving money by doing home renovation projects on his own. Abigail reveals her financial journey while working in a budgeting and financial analyst role, budgeting event planning for two weeks, how she applied for The Bachelor, how being furloughed during COVID allowed her to go on the show, how influencing differentiates from the corporate world, the hardships of being in the spotlight, and her new book “The Deaf Girl: A Memoir of Hearing Loss, Hope, and Fighting Against the Odds.” Noah and Abigail reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Noah Erb + Abigail Heringer Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals & Deals!

This week, Jason is joined by the curious Canadian, David Arduin to take questions from the listeners from All Access!  In this addition of More Than Money, Jason and David get the chance to ask Trading Secret listeners about their careers and vice versa! From a therapist to sports media, everything you need to know about the schooling behind a career, how to best approach the conversation around food with kids, not tying your image to your work, expenses and tips behind parenthood, job applications, and so much more. Plus a special surprise from Kat and MK!  It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur and reality TV personality best known for her role on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, the one and only Dolores Catania! Dolores joined the cast back in 2016 and was voted as fan favorite Miss Congeniality across the entire Real Housewives franchise. In 2018, her passion for charitable work and helping those less fortunate has made her one of the more relatable and likable cast members of the show. In addition to her role on the show, she likes to express her entrepreneurial spirit by opening her own fitness center and flipping homes with her ex-husband.  Dolores dives into why she doesn’t watch the show, what she was doing for work before the show, how she learned she was dyslexic, how she was able to maintain her character and friendships on the show, how much of the show gets cut out, how Traitors compares to the housewives, her advice about money when going through a divorce, and the impact of brand deals. Dolores also reveals how she grew up, how she feels about prenups, what she spends the most money on, and having no regrets. Dolores reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Dolores Catania Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals & Deals! Monarch Money: Monarch is the top-rated, all-in-one personal finance app. You get a comprehensive view of all your accounts, investments, transactions and more. Create custom budgets, track progress toward financial goals, and collaborate with your partner. Plus, Monarch helps you make smart money moves to get you closer to your goals and now get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to Monarchmoney.com/SECRETS Bilt Rewards: Bilt is breaking ground as a neighborhood rewards program that hooks you up with points on your rent. Every month, pay your rent and watch the Bilt Points roll in.Pay rent hassle-free through the Bilt Rewards app. Your rent game just got a major upgrade! Bilt Points have been consistently ranked the highest value point currency by The Points Guy and Bankrate.Earn points by paying rent right now when you go to joinbilt.com/TRADINGSECRETS

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur and men’s fashion expert, Randy Willard! Randy has been on the forefront of custom men’s fashion since 2010 and primarily works with high level executives and leading business men in several different industries including: Forbes, 500 lists, athletes in sport, entertainment, finance, and technology leaders. Randy breaks down all aspects of the suit, what kind of suits he recommends for a wedding, the importance of not letting down the bride with how you wear your suit, the impact of wearing a suit jacket, what goes into styling, and so much more!  It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Randy Willard Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 

This week, Jason is joined by Emmy nominated director, producer, screenwriter, and podcast host, Doug Ellin! Doug is most well known for creating the hit HBO series Entourage in which he held roles as executive producer and director. Between 2004 and 2011, the show amassed 96 episodes while collecting 26 Emmy nominations and six Emmy winners, and  eventually adapting his own movie screenplay based around the characters and plot of the show. Since the show’s end in 2011, Doug has continued to feed off the high level of interest and success of the show by creating a podcast called “Victory the Podcast” and his new TV show “Ramble On.” Doug gives insight to how he went to school law before switching gears to do standup comedy, impact of his parents support, how making one short film launched his career, the shocking amount of projects that lose money, how the short film lead to his first rewriting and directing job with Phat Beach, how Entourage revived his career after a major film flop, and how the money breaks down after landing the show. Doug also reveals how he almost went back to become a lawyer, the stresses of landing a show at Max and hoping it sticks, the money behind the show, why he didn’t want to do the Entourage movie, and how his new show “Ramble On” is different from Entourage. Who funded his first short film? When was the first time he felt like Entourage was a success?  Doug reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Doug Ellin Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial  Trading Secrets Steals & Deals! BetterHelp: If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Never skip therapy day, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/tradingsecrets today to get 10% off your first month. ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol: Vacations, weddings, birthdays, and reunions, there’s so much going on! Get the most out of your summer plans by stocking up on Pre-Alcohol now. Go to zbiotics.com/TRADINGSECRETS to get 15% off your first order when you use TRADINGSECRETS at checkout. Pre-Alcohol is backed with 100% money back guarantee so if you’re unsatisfied for any reason, they’ll refund your money, no questions asked. Thank you ZBiotics for sponsoring this episode and our good times.

This week, Jason is joined by former TikTok cybersecurity lead and tech influencer Caitlin Sarian aka Cybersecurity Girl! Caitlin dives into ways to protect your data online, her journey working at TikTok and how it started with them asking her to speak, debunking conspiracy theories, what she believes the biggest cybersecurity threat in social media is, and the essentials to strong passwords PLUS,  how to check if your accounts have been breached, how to get your personal information removed from the internet, what the pay range is, how to shop safely online, her insider perspective on cracking the algorithm and so much more!  It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss!  Host: Jason Tartick Co-Host: David Arduin Audio: John Gurney Guest: Cybersecurity Girl  Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast!  Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast  Youtube: Trading Secrets Facebook: Join the Group All Access: Free 30-Day Trial