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Open Account with SuChin Pak

Open Account with SuChin Pak

Slate Group Studios/Umpqua Bank

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Open Account with SuChin Pak episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Open Account with SuChin Pak for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Open Account with SuChin Pak episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Open Account with SuChin Pak - Know When to Hold ‘Em, Know When to Fold ‘Em: Reem Assil
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11/24/20 • 41 min

How do you know when it's time to 'throw in the towel'? It's a question most of us face at some point in our lives, especially when it comes to relationships and jobs. And, it can be even more complicated when dealing with money, as "giving up" has huge implications for our financial stability and physical survival. But what if giving up isn't the only option? Or rather, what if it makes sense on paper—like it did for chef Reem Assil, who opened a restaurant during a pandemic—but it isn't something you're willing to do?
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - You Say You Want A Revolution: Nancy Pfund & Team Diva
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08/03/17 • 34 min

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.
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - What To Do With The Money: Velma Davis & Kenya Davis Hayes
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10/17/17 • 34 min

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.
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - Dreamers and Dollars: Megan Jasper

Dreamers and Dollars: Megan Jasper

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09/07/17 • 32 min

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.
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - Get Schooled: Kids and Money

Get Schooled: Kids and Money

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06/16/16 • 28 min

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.
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - Will Work For Work : Ravi Patel and Lena Waithe
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05/19/16 • 34 min

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.
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - These Unprecedented Times: Darren Marshall and  Ravi Kroesen
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12/22/20 • 43 min

In 2018, when Darren Marshall took over as CEO of Smith Teamaker, his goal was to take the company from high-end boutique to major retail force. However, that kind of change doesn’t happen without some tough and painful decisions that left everyone wondering ‘is this worth it?’ But, as Darren and his head teamaker, Ravi Kroesen discovered, it was worth it--because if it weren’t for that “pain,” they wouldn’t be prepared to pivot and be one of the few companies now experiencing unprecedented success in the middle of a pandemic...
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - The Weight of the World: Scott Showalter

The Weight of the World: Scott Showalter

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12/11/20 • 38 min

Thirty years ago, Scott Showalter wanted to be a classical pianist. But when he realized that despite his skill, life as a working artist wasn’t financially viable, he left music to get an MBA--a decision that decades later led him back to music, as CEO of the Oregon Symphony. And now he's in the position of dealing with the same questions he faced as an artist. The only difference: this time his answer doesn't just affect him, but 100s of people, including musicians, whose future depends on his decisions...
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - Emotional Investment : Small Businesses & Startups Take Guts
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06/30/16 • 36 min

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.
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Open Account with SuChin Pak - Up From the Ashes: Bryan Clay

Up From the Ashes: Bryan Clay

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09/22/17 • 33 min

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.
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What is the most popular episode on Open Account with SuChin Pak?

The episode title 'The Farmer’s Almanac: Jagpaul Badhesha' is the most popular.

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