The Pineapple Project
Money. Death. Loneliness. Horrible bosses. Cluttered houses. This is the podcast that takes life's prickly bits and makes them sweeter, and easier to deal with.
Episodes
From smart saving, to how to earn more, demolish your debt, and invest like a boss, join Claire Hooper as she tracks down all the experts and learns the lessons we somehow missed.
Oprah was right. Turns out, your money situation could have less to do with your pay-packet, and more to do with what’s going on in your head. So how do the rich think about money? What secrets do they know that we don’t? And if you’ve got a poor person mindset, can you train your brain to think differently? Claire goes deep into her financial psychology and unlocks a crucial realisation about her money habits.
...What have you spent money on this week that you probably didn’t need? Between gym memberships, subscriptions, takeaways, bills, the temptation of online shopping, and that 7th barista coffee, little things can add up to big pineapples. So, it’s time to face up to your spending habits. After all, awareness is the first step but cutting costs doesn’t mean you have to turn into a penny-pinching tight-arse or a drag. ...
You’ve had your finance party, now it’s time to hand the hard work over to technology. Claire Hooper gets a lesson in Automation 101 — one of the easiest way to manage your money. Thousands of Australian's swear by this system; so if you've done your budget and want to take the next step — this is it!
Put your most boss outfit on, and get ready to power pose, because it’s hustle time. But are they all they’re cracked up to be? Claire Hooper becomes CEO of her own enterprise, joins the tough world of business, and steals the trade secrets of some mega lady-bosses. But things in small business don’t always go as planned, so she tackles another prickly item on the work agenda; how to nail a pay rise. It’s a step-b...
Love is all you need. Right? Wrong. Love doesn’t pay the bills. Love doesn’t secure your future with its fiscally responsible investments. Love is terrible at money. Financial worries are one of the biggest causes of relationship problems in Australia. So what’s best practice when two people come together?
Debt is such a downer. It stunts your financial growth, and the longer you leave it, the worse it gets. Claire Hooper meets those who were in it, those who climbed out, and comes clean about her own situation. With practical tips from a financial counsellor, and an action plan, you’ll get the low-down on demolishing your debt.
Deposits, mortgages, bubbles; oh my. If you want to make the leap and enter the housing market, where do you even start? How can you decode the gobbledygook, crack the market, and win on auction day? Claire Hooper learns everything you need to know to navigate the great Australian housing dream.
Need a bit of inspiration? Something to keep you motivated on your pineapple quest? Meet the woman who can’t remember the last time she bought something in a shop. Plus, we asked for your side hustles, and you answered. Sweet.
Divorce, disability, death. You don’t want to think about it! But if the you-know-what hits the fan — what’s your plan?
Whether you’re a guest, a family member, or the couple themselves, weddings can bring people together but also part them with their cash, big time. So how can you navigate this meaningful event without being a miser? Are there smarter ways to say ‘I Do’?
If investing your hard-earned pineapples into the ASX seems riskier than throwing them out the window and hoping they’ll blow back in, then listen up, rookie. Investing in shares can seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Claire Hooper finds out what the Wolves of Wall Street know that we don’t. From how to get started, to how to tell your dividends from your DOW Jones, it’s the complete beginners guide to ...
Is your superannuation looking super flushed? Or super neglected? On average, men retire with twice the amount of money in their superannuation accounts as women do. Claire Hooper is on a mission to find out why, and what can be done to balance the ledger.
Kids learn their money habits at home. So how do you help them avoid the mistakes you made? From pocket money, to understanding spending and saving, Claire Hooper finds the formula for raising a non-entitled, non-spoiled non-brat.
How are you going with your Pineapple Pledge? Have you got a plentiful pile of pineapples? Host Claire Hooper had a huge pledge of her own. So, did she pay off those debts and whisk the family off to Tokyo Disney? It’s time for Hoops to come clean!
If you haven’t rebooted your financial life with The Pineapple Project, it’s never too late to start! Head back to episode one.
It’s time to make work better! Find out how to network like a pro, land a job interview, get the most out of your time, deal with a horrible boss, balance kids with a career and even enjoy a job you hate. Join Claire Hooper as she tracks down all the experts and learns the workplace lessons we somehow missed.
Subscribe now so you get a juicy morsel every week from January 20.
Be honest: do you enjoy your job? If you answered "it’s a hard no", then you’re not alone. Claire Hooper’s on a mission to discover how people who are awesome at their jobs, think about work. Spoiler alert — she unlocks a secret inner power that helps you love any job, even one that feels a bit "blergh". Welcome to the growth mindset, the first step on your journey towards pimping your career.
Does your to-do list have more pending items than your online shopping cart? Are you super busy but can’t seem to make a dent in your day?
Claire Hooper is determined to learn the secrets of super productive people who get stuff DONE.
Get more out of the hours you already have, learn how to smash out the big tasks and rip through the small ones.
Bring on the time management hacks. You're taking back control of the ag...
Meetings are LYFE right? Nah let’s get real — they can be the worst. Unless, maybe, you’ve just been doing them wrong? Claire Hooper hits up a meetings master to learn how to tame the unruly ones and eliminate the pointless ones — without sounding totally pass-agg. If you’re sick of wasting time in meetings, follow these rules for a total reboot.
Networking. Yuck. If the thought of doing it triggers your gag reflex, you’re not alone. But, done right, networking is actually less 'vomit in your mouth' and more 'hello golden job opportunities'.
Claire Hooper tracks down the world’s most persistent and successful networkers to find out what they know that we don’t.
And it turns out you don’t need a briefcase, heels, or even business cards to do it — some of t...
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