Money Buys Happiness

From growing up in Rome to becoming one of Toronto's most recognizable chefs, Chef Gianluca Ruggieri's journey is anything but ordinary.In this episode of the Money Buys Happiness Podcast, Gianluca opens up about failing school, quitting university just six exams before graduating, moving from Italy to Toronto, working brutal hours in restaurant kitchens, and how social media completely changed his career.We also dive into:🍝 The biggest misconceptions about Italian food🇮🇹 Why Italians hate certain "Italian" dishes in North America👨‍🍳 The dark side of restaurant culture and toxic kitchens📱 How social media transformed the food industry✈️ Why he left Rome to start over in Toronto🔥 The mindset that helped him bet on himself and build a career he lovesWhether you're passionate about food, entrepreneurship, social media, or chasing an unconventional path, this conversation with Chef Gianluca Ruggieri is packed with insights, laughs, and stories you won't forget.Use code "MBH5" at Mintink for a special discount from the boys:https://www.mintink.ca/?utm_source=moneybuyshappiness&utm_medium=collabCheck out ZHANNA:Bilal IG: https://www.instagram.com/zhanna.red/ SHOP NEW MBH MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/mbh-merchandiseSUBSCRIBE TO MBH SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/@thembhpodcastSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQijWgy0S1vyfPm_BhYNPwLISTEN ON:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-buys-happiness/id1513827461SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DzyFZDvEHVT8ArGusePGs?si=38129137034440ecHOSTS INSTAGRAM:ERNESTO: https://www.instagram.com/Ernestogaita/ANTHONY: https://www.instagram.com/AnthonysorellaPODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/moneybuyshappiness

Dayne St. Clair spent years fighting for minutes… now he’s signed with Inter Miami, sharing a locker room with Lionel Messi, and preparing for the pressure of a 2026 World Cup on home soil 🇨🇦⚽️From being benched and doubted… to career-saving performances, international call-ups, and earning a move to one of the most watched clubs in the world — Dayne St. Clair’s journey is a raw look at what it actually takes to survive at the top level.In this episode of Money Buys Happiness, Dayne opens up about leaving Minnesota United, signing with Inter Miami, what changes when you’re training alongside Messi and global superstars, and why World Cup pressure is different — especially when one mistake can define everything. He breaks down the goalkeeper mindset, the mental grind of waiting for chances, and how one game can completely change a career.We talk:⚽ Signing with Inter Miami & entering a global spotlight🐐 Training with Messi & adapting to elite expectations🇨🇦 Preparing for the World Cup & carrying national pressure🧤 The goalkeeper reality — no hiding, no second chances🔥 The one game that saved his career🧠 Staying ready while being benched & overlooked🌍 Why tournament football exposes everythingThis isn’t just a football interview — it’s an honest conversation about pressure, patience, and performing when the world is watching.Check out Dayne:Dayne IG: https://www.instagram.com/saintc17/SHOP NEW MBH MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/mbh-merchandiseSUBSCRIBE TO MBH SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/@thembhpodcastSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQijWgy0S1vyfPm_BhYNPwLISTEN ON:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-buys-happiness/id1513827461SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DzyFZDvEHVT8ArGusePGs?si=38129137034440ecHOSTS INSTAGRAM:ERNESTO: https://www.instagram.com/Ernestogaita/ANTHONY: https://www.instagram.com/AnthonysorellaPODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/moneybuyshappiness

This isn’t motivation. This is a wake-up call.In this episode, we sit down with Billy Love for a brutally honest conversation about masculinity, suffering, discipline, and becoming undeniable in 2026.We talk about:– Why modern men feel lost, angry, and suppressed– How avoiding suffering destroys your future– Why masculinity is being demonized — and how to stay strong anyway– Mental breakdowns, ego death, rejection, and rebuilding yourself from nothing– Why most men live their entire lives asleep– The mindset required to win mentally, physically, and financiallyThis episode is for men who feel like:You’re capable of moreYou’re tired of playing smallYou’re done being agreeableYou don’t want regrets at 50If you’re looking for comfort, this isn’t it.If you’re looking for truth, responsibility, and transformation — this is for you.Watch till the end. This conversation might change how you see yourself.Check out Billy:Billy: https://www.instagram.com/billylovebaby_/SHOP NEW MBH MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/mbh-merchandiseSUBSCRIBE TO MBH SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/@thembhpodcastSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQijWgy0S1vyfPm_BhYNPwLISTEN ON:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-buys-happiness/id1513827461SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DzyFZDvEHVT8ArGusePGs?si=38129137034440ecHOSTS INSTAGRAM:ERNESTO: https://www.instagram.com/Ernestogaita/ANTHONY: https://www.instagram.com/AnthonysorellaPODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/moneybuyshappiness

Most people spend their 20s “figuring it out.”He spent his building a company that went from 30 driveways… to 4,500+ contracts… in just FIVE years.In today’s episode of Money Buys Happiness, we sit down with Stefano Narducci the 25-year-old founder who turned snow removal (yes, SNOW REMOVAL) into a full-blown media machine, a tech company, and one of the fastest-scaling service businesses in Canada.From dropping out of high school…To working 14-hour days for YEARS…To reinvesting EVERY dollar back into the business…To surviving a 22-day non-stop snowstorm that nearly broke the company…This is one of the craziest founder stories we’ve ever had on the podcast.🔹 How he scaled from 30 → 500 → 2,000 → 4,500+ driveways🔹 How modern tech & customer experience helped him dominate his city🔹 Why competitors literally called him to hand over their clients🔹 The dark moments he’s never shared publicly🔹 How he built a team and culture🔹 Why filmmaking & content became his unfair advantage🔹 His 10-year manifestation that shocked us in studio🔹 And the moment he realized he “could’ve started this at 16…”If you’re an entrepreneur, operator, or anyone chasing something bigger — this episode will hit you differently.Use code "MBH5" at Mintink for a special discount from the boys:https://www.mintink.ca/?utm_source=moneybuyshappiness&utm_medium=collabCheck out Stefano:Stefano: https://www.instagram.com/stefano.narducci/YouTube: @Stefano_Narducci SHOP NEW MBH MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/mbh-merchandiseSUBSCRIBE TO MBH SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/@thembhpodcastSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQijWgy0S1vyfPm_BhYNPwLISTEN ON:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-buys-happiness/id1513827461SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DzyFZDvEHVT8ArGusePGs?si=38129137034440ecHOSTS INSTAGRAM:ERNESTO: https://www.instagram.com/Ernestogaita/ANTHONY: https://www.instagram.com/AnthonysorellaPODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/moneybuyshappiness

Smilez went from tearing his knee, spiraling into three months of depression, to becoming an actor on Squid Game Season 2, getting brand deals with Foot Locker & Puma, and getting personally called out by Drake to pull up and hoop at his house.This is one of the craziest glow-up stories we’ve had on the show — and he held NOTHING back.In this episode, Smilez breaks down:- How he got cast in Squid Game Season 2- The injury that almost ended everything- Why he was “mad at God” for months- Going viral for the first time- How Drake hit him saying “come get dusted”- What it’s actually like inside Drake’s camp- The moment everything changed in his content career- Why money doesn’t buy happiness — but freedom- How Toronto creators can ACTUALLY break throughIf you’re a creator, athlete, storyteller, or someone grinding through a dark season right now… this episode will hit different.Use code "MBH5" at Mintink for a special discount from the boys:https://www.mintink.ca/?utm_source=moneybuyshappiness&utm_medium=collabSign Up for PU Prime Now using this link:https://go.puprime.partners/visit/?bta=43791&brand=puCheck out Smilez:Smilez IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealsmilez/SHOP NEW MBH MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/mbh-merchandiseSUBSCRIBE TO MBH SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/@thembhpodcastSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQijWgy0S1vyfPm_BhYNPwLISTEN ON:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-buys-happiness/id1513827461SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DzyFZDvEHVT8ArGusePGs?si=38129137034440ecHOSTS INSTAGRAM:ERNESTO: https://www.instagram.com/Ernestogaita/ANTHONY: https://www.instagram.com/AnthonysorellaPODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/moneybuyshappiness

At 30 years old, Matthew Olivier felt like his life was already over. No purpose. No plan. No belief in himself. Just a future he never chose — working a job that was “already set up,” watching other people live the life he wanted, and secretly believing he was destined for mediocrity. He compared himself to everyone online, daydreamed instead of manifesting, and hid his art because he was terrified of being seen.Then he hit a breaking point.In this raw and emotional conversation, Matt reveals the exact moment he told himself “one more chance — I refuse to die average.” That decision — powered by what he calls “the perfect dose of delusion” — led him from posting in fear, to millions of people watching his artwork, including the viral stretch where his videos hit 1 million, then 7 million views back-to-back.If you’re a creator, entrepreneur, or someone trying to figure their life out — this is your episode. 💯Use code "MBH5" at Mintink for a special discount from the boys:https://www.mintink.ca/?utm_source=moneybuyshappiness&utm_medium=collabCheck out Matti:Matthew: https://www.instagram.com/matthewolivierx/SHOP NEW MBH MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/mbh-merchandiseSUBSCRIBE TO MBH SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/@thembhpodcastSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQijWgy0S1vyfPm_BhYNPwLISTEN ON:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-buys-happiness/id1513827461SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DzyFZDvEHVT8ArGusePGs?si=38129137034440ecHOSTS INSTAGRAM:ERNESTO: https://www.instagram.com/Ernestogaita/ANTHONY: https://www.instagram.com/AnthonysorellaPODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/moneybuyshappiness

What if being delusional was the only way to win?Jake Karls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares, went from hand-making chocolate bars in a tiny kitchen to building one of Canada’s fastest-growing snack empires — and he did it with full transparency, and raw storytelling.In this episode, Jake opens up about the pain, pressure, and psychology behind scaling a family business that’s now worth over $100 million, why vulnerability made them go viral, and the moment he realized success means nothing if you lose yourself along the way.🔥 You’ll Learn:Why “authenticity” is the new marketing superpowerThe dark side of building a business with familyHow Mid-Day Squares went viral without spending a dollarThe biggest mindset shifts that separate dreamers from doersWhat every entrepreneur gets wrong about attention💭 “You’re not competing with chocolate bars — you’re competing with plumbers, influencers, and Netflix… because it’s all the same currency: attention.”Check out Jake & Mid-Day Squares:Jake IG: https://www.instagram.com/jakekarls_/Mid-Day Squares: https://www.instagram.com/middaysquares/SHOP NEW MBH MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/mbh-merchandiseSUBSCRIBE TO MBH SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/@thembhpodcastSUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQijWgy0S1vyfPm_BhYNPwLISTEN ON:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/money-buys-happiness/id1513827461SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DzyFZDvEHVT8ArGusePGs?si=38129137034440ecHOSTS INSTAGRAM:ERNESTO: https://www.instagram.com/Ernestogaita/ANTHONY: https://www.instagram.com/AnthonysorellaPODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/moneybuyshappiness