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Rich Habits Podcast

Hosted by Rich Habits

A decamillionaire creator of Sillybandz and a young fintech entrepreneur demystify wealth through news, interviews, and listener Q&As.

The brief

A financial 'edutainment' show built on the mentor-mentee dynamic between a seasoned, self-made multimillionaire and a digitally-native finance creator. Episodes alternate between three core formats: deep-dives on weekly financial headlines, long-form interviews with founders and executives, and listener Q&A sessions. The hosts apply their generational perspectives to topics ranging from broad market trends and AI's impact to specific portfolio and real estate dilemmas.

The primary distinction is the host pairing: a decamillionaire who built tangible, product-based businesses (Robert Croak) and a young venture capitalist who built his brand in the digital media economy (Austin Hankwitz). This creates a unique blend of old-school business wisdom and modern investment analysis.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

The Rich Habits Podcast pairs hosts from two different generations to explore building wealth. Robert Croak is a serial entrepreneur and decamillionaire, best known for creating the viral sensation Sillybandz, with over 30 years of business experience. Austin Hankwitz is a financial media personality and venture capitalist in his late 20s who specializes in making financial topics accessible to a new generation of investors. Together, they publish three episodes a week, breaking down market news, interviewing executives, and answering listener questions.

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Credentials & credits

  • Robert Croak: Serial entrepreneur, creator of Sillybandz ($200M+ in sales)
  • Robert Croak: Angel investor (real estate, CPG, tech)
  • Austin Hankwitz: Co-Founder & CEO of Witz Ventures
  • Austin Hankwitz: B.S. in Finance and Economics, University of Tennessee
  • Austin Hankwitz: Former corporate finance at Amedisys
  • Austin Hankwitz: Sold a financial newsletter to GRIT Capital for seven figures

Other ventures

  • Robert Croak: Founder of multiple restaurants and bars
  • Robert Croak: Investor in real estate and technology companies
  • Austin Hankwitz: Witz Ventures (VC Firm)
  • Austin Hankwitz: After Earnings Podcast (with Morning Brew)
  • Austin Hankwitz: Mind the Business Podcast (with iHeart Media)
  • Austin Hankwitz: Head Analyst at GRIT Capital
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

Publishing rate
Daily
Not shown by Apple / Spotify
Total episodes
941
Last episode
6 days ago
Jun 24, 2026
Status
Active
§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    The Fantasy Finance Draft w/ The Money Guys

    A creative and engaging format that breaks down 20 different wealth-building tools by having four finance experts 'draft' teams and justify their picks.

  2. 02
    Q&A: $9M In One Stock, Cash-Flowing Real Estate & Direct Rollovers

    Showcases the depth of the hosts' advice, tackling complex, high-stakes financial dilemmas for advanced listeners alongside foundational questions for beginners.

  3. 03
    Robots, Rockets, and Air Taxis w/ BLADE CEO (Rob Wiesenthal)

    A strong example of their news and interview format, combining analysis of major tech headlines with a deep-dive interview with a CEO in a futuristic industry.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How Rich Habits interviews

The show is conversational and has an 'edutainment' feel, publishing three times a week. News-driven episodes often feature a guest expert for a specific segment, while Q&A episodes are unscripted and directly address listener-submitted financial scenarios. Special episodes, like the 'Fantasy Financial Draft,' use creative formats to explain complex wealth-building concepts.

Questions Rich Habits keeps coming back to

  • What does [current event] mean for you and your money?
  • A listener asks: given [detailed financial situation], what should they do to prioritize their goals?
  • Whose [drafted financial tool] team is best for someone trying to build wealth at [age]?
  • How should one factor [asset class, e.g., real estate] into their net worth for retirement planning?
  • Should I save for [short-term goal] in the stock market or a high-yield savings account?
  • How do you de-risk a portfolio with a large, concentrated stock position?

Signature segments

  • · Rich Habits Radar (news segment)
  • · Listener Q&A Episodes
  • · Fantasy Financial Draft
  • · Match beats Roth beats Taxable (catchphrase)

Topics covered repeatedly

Personal financeInvesting strategiesStock market analysisRetirement planningReal estate investingEntrepreneurshipFinancial news and headlinesDebt managementVenture capital and SPACsThe impact of AI on finance
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

The podcast books high-profile founders and C-suite executives from public companies (Blade, Affirm), as well as fellow top-tier financial content creators (The Money Guy Show). Guests are typically experts in technology, finance, or entrepreneurship who can provide an insider's perspective on market-moving topics.

Recent guests
  • Rob Wiesenthal
    on Robots, Rockets, and Air Taxis w/ BLADE CEO (Rob Wiesenthal)
  • Brian Preston
    on The Fantasy Finance Draft w/ The Money Guys
  • Bo Hanson
    on The Fantasy Finance Draft w/ The Money Guys
  • Max Levchin
    on Should You Let an AI Agent Spend Your Money? (Max Levchin)
  • Stephen Sykes
    on Q&A: $9M In One Stock, Cash-Flowing Real Estate & Direct Rollovers
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
11.7K
11,700
Avg views / video
741
Trailing window
Total views
417K
416,832
Videos published
941
Sponsor readEstimated

Based on observed ads, the ideal sponsor is a financial services or fintech company targeting active, retail investors. Common advertisers include investment platforms (Public.com, Masterworks), specialized ETFs (HEDG, DUTY), and social investing apps (Blossom Social), indicating a listener base that directly manages its own money.

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§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who are the hosts of the Rich Habits Podcast?
The hosts are Robert Croak, the serial entrepreneur who created Sillybandz, and Austin Hankwitz, a venture capitalist and financial content creator.
What are the hosts' backgrounds?
Robert Croak is a decamillionaire with over 30 years of experience building businesses. Austin Hankwitz has a degree in finance, worked in corporate M&A, and now runs the VC firm Witz Ventures.
What is the podcast's format?
It's a mix of formats, including analysis of the week's financial news, long-form interviews with executives and founders, and listener Q&A episodes.
How often are new episodes released?
New episodes are released three times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Where can I listen to the podcast?
The podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthDeep dossierHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]Official Websiterichhabitspodcast.com
  2. [02]Robert Croak's Official Biorobertcroak.com
  3. [03]Witz Ventures - Teamwitz.vc
  4. [04]Austin Hankwitz Profile - Seeking Alphaseekingalpha.com
  5. [05]City Lifestyle - Rich Habits Featurecitylifestyle.com
  6. [06]The Man Behind Silly Bandz - Wealth Juice Podcastiheart.com
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