Open Account with SuChin Pak show

Open Account with SuChin Pak

Summary: It’s okay to talk about money. At least it is on this show. SuChin Pak searches for answers about why money is so universally thrilling, confusing, powerful, and stressful through personal stories with people that inspire us to think big, and think together, about money— no matter how much, or how little, you have. Created by Umpqua Bank and produced in collaboration with Slate Group Studios, Open Account takes an unconventionally honest approach to talking about money, and proves that whatever financial struggles we have, we’re not alone.

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 The Tradeoff: Sue Ra & Matt Bath | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2424

If you could either retire at 35 or 65, which would you choose? What if retiring at 35 meant working long hours at a burger joint for two decades, and retiring at 65 meant working twice as a long, at a job you love, as an attorney? Suddenly the decision isn’t so easy. However, for Matt Bath and Sue Ra, this isn’t a hypothetical situation – and they wouldn’t trade their choices for anything.

 The Farmer’s Almanac: Jagpaul Badhesha | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2059

If there’s one thing Jagpaul Badhesha learned as a farmer, it’s that you don't take money for granted. While Jag wouldn’t trade his family's 1,000-acre operation – or the personal satisfaction of a hard day’s work – for the world, it comes with incredible amount of responsibility and massive financial pressure.

 What To Do With The Money: Velma Davis & Kenya Davis Hayes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2077

Velma Davis bought her first house when she was 26 years-old. Although it would’ve been hard to know it then, Davis – a first-generation college graduate in the throes of the Civil Rights Movement – was on her way to amassing life-changing wealth. Now she has a new challenge: helping her daughter Kenya figure out how to steward her financial legacy. 

 Up From the Ashes: Bryan Clay | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1981

Bryan Clay trains hard, and works hard. It's what earned him a gold medal at the Olympics, and the title of "Greatest Athlete in the World." But his training only prepared him to win – it didn't teach him to deal with failure. That’s something he had to learn on his own. With no coach. No spotlight. And no money. 

 Dreamers and Dollars: Megan Jasper | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1956

For most people, money is impossible to escape. But Megan Jasper is not ‘most people.’ She’s the CEO of SubPop Records - the iconic music label behind Nirvana and The Shins - and one of those rare people who put her dreams before dollars. And in the process, saved one of music’s most iconic record labels.    

 The Family Secret | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2002

Three siblings discuss why people sometimes hide money troubles from loved ones. The story revolves around their family business and mother—who hid their father’s gambling addiction from them for 30+ years, only to “confess” when the family was on the verge of bankruptcy. Their tale begs the question: Can you ever go too far to protect the ones you care about?

 You Say You Want A Revolution: Nancy Pfund & Team Diva | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2042

Nancy Pfund is the mind behind the money of Tesla and Pandora. She’s a venture capitalist with a vision for change, just like Kim Colaprete and Chavi Hohm—the bombastic personalities behind Team Diva, one of Seattle’s most progressive real estate groups. Nancy and Team Diva have never met, but they’re both changing how we think about money and define profit. And they’re part of a movement that is ready for revolution.

 For What It's Worth: Bradley Paul | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1937

Bradley Paul’s words are money. He's written for some of Hollywood’s best television studios, and his credits include AMC’s hit drama "Better Call Saul" and the upcoming "Lodge 49." But is he getting paid what he’s worth? This is the question we pose to a poet and writer who went from a cash-strapped childhood in Baltimore to a career in Hollywood, but almost gave up along the way.

 Breaking the Cycle: Dr. Donna Beegle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1944

Dr. Donna Beegle is the founder of a consulting firm that works to break the cycle of poverty in America. Here, Dr. Beegle talks about her uncommon life as migrant-worker, welfare-recipient and homeless mother. She discusses how our economic future may not rest in the hands of experts with money, but in the untapped genius of those without.

 Redefining Success: Neal Gabler on the Secret Shame of the Middle Class | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1775

Neal Gabler's cover story about the hidden financial struggles of the middle class sparked a firestorm of attention. Here, we talk with him about the personal story behind his revolutionary confessional, and how it feels to live the truth.

 Emotional Investment : Small Businesses & Startups Take Guts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2184

When you venture out on your own in business, everyone has financial advice for you. But feelings -- self-doubt, optimism, fear and hope -- drive the success of your business and your ability to run it just as much as financial literacy. In this episode, we interview a chef, an author, two designers and artists married with a newborn, and the founder of a radically different cleaning company about the emotions that shape their businesses and experiences -- and the return on those investments.

 Get Schooled: Kids and Money | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1684

Before it looms too large in their lives, kids spend a few years making sense out of money – its made-up symbolism, mysterious behavior, and larger than life power. They see it operating in their parents' work, at the store, at school and in images of fame and fortune. At its heart, kids understand that money connotes worth, power and freedom – but that it can also empty our lives of meaning and connection. In this episode, we handed the mic over to kids from 5 to 9 years old to discuss the role of money in their lives, and in their imaginations.

 Practical Dreamers : Immigration and Financial Assimilation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2390

Cultural integration isn't synonymous with financial integration... In this three-act story, we hear from our host SuChin Pak, first generation Indian-American Santhosh Daniel, and until-recently undocumented Venezuelan immigrant Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis, about how to survive—and thrive—in our vibrant, complicated and sometimes inscrutable American economy.

 Will Work For Work : Ravi Patel and Lena Waithe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2050

With multi-disciplinary careers and all cylinders firing, SuChin Pak talks with Lena Waithe (Dear White People) and Ravi Patel (Master of None) about first paychecks, the art of negotiating, personal branding and what matters way more than money.

 Independence Day : Divorce, Finance and Friendship | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1941

Married young with two kids, Margaret and Leif Jacobsen navigated different class backgrounds, a mixed-race relationship, and their accidentally uber-traditional gender roles in the pursuit of a life together. When they decided to divorce, a true friendship emerged from the ashes — they speak with SuChin Pak about how they navigate finances and feelings within a complicated new independence.

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