JL Collins on 'The Diary of a CEO' podcast!


The Simple Path to Wealth

Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week.

January 13, 2026

I now have two favorite interviews.

Where Hasan Minhaj beat me with sticks, Steven Bartlett lulled me into revealing two very personal stories I'd never shared before.

After almost three hours discussing the power of financial freedom and the investing path to reach it, the Diary of a CEO host got me going in ways I didn't expect.

He also made an announcement he probably should have run past his girlfriend first. You'll have to listen to find out what that was:

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And if you're ready to start your year off on the Simple Path, the book is on sale for $19 on Amazon right now!

Grab a copy for yourself or for someone you care about.

—JL Collins


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