In this episode, Kaila and Kyle are discussing whether or not you can actually get wealthy in your 9 - 5 alone anymore. Is the American Dream dead, or just evolved? Listen to hear their takes on the best types of companies to work for if you want to build wealth without the side hustle.

00:00 Intro

01:40 How money has played a role in career motivation for Kaila

04:14 How money factored into Kyle’s career path

07:15 Stats on people’s perceptions of wealth

09:13 Where the traditional ideas about generating wealth are starting to break down

14:18 The different paths today towards building wealth

17:00 The pros and cons of getting equity in your company

25:20 Evaluating your own expectations

29:53 The value if having an “F U fund”

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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!

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