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Every book Ryan Brennan recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Ryan Brennan has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of May 25, 2025.
  • Ryan Brennan has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of May 25, 2025.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of May 25, 2025.
  • The 2 books Ryan Brennan has mentioned in the most episodes, as of May 25, 2025: Die with Zero and Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Ryan Brennan aired on May 25, 2025.

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Guest on ChooseFI · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Ryan Brennan appeared on ChooseFI to discuss financial independence and the foundational experiences that shaped his journey toward personal wealth management. During the episode, Brennan credited "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert T. Kiyosaki as his first major exposure to financial concepts shortly after graduating from college. He explained to the host how understanding passive income and learning how to make money work for rather than against you deeply resonated with him and ultimately launched his pursuit of financial freedom. In addition to discussing Kiyosaki's classic work, Brennan referenced "Die with Zero" by Bill Perkins to illustrate modern philosophies on money and lifestyle optimization. He highlighted Perkins's concept of memory dividends, explaining how intentionally spending financial resources on meaningful life experiences yields psychological and emotional returns that far outlast mere monetary accumulation. Through these book references, Brennan provided listeners with practical insights bridging traditional wealth-building strategies with contemporary ideas on how to intentionally balance saving for the future with fully experiencing the present.

Books Ryan Brennan recommended or discussed

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  1. Die with Zero

    Bill Perkins · Discussed · 1 episode

    Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a financial and lifestyle guide that challenges traditional wealth accumulation by encouraging people to optimize their life experiences and spend their money while they are still alive.

    Discussed
    “you know, it hasn't produced more money, but it's produced memory dividends as Bill Perkins calls it in Diebo with Zero.”
    ChooseFI FI Service Corps 2025-05-25
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad

    Robert T. Kiyosaki; Sharon L. Lechter · Discussed · 1 episode

    Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter is a widely read personal finance book that contrasts the mindsets of working for money versus making money work for you.

    Discussed
    “My first real exposure to the concepts was reading the book Rich Dad Poor Dad pretty shortly after I graduated college. And you know, just understanding the concept of passive income and making your money work for you really resonated with me.”
    ChooseFI FI Service Corps 2025-05-25 Listen at 17:28
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
FI Service CorpsChooseFI2025-05-253