The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · 2025-09-22 · 20 min · 3,993 words

How Much Money You Need to Be Happy, Returning After Parental Leave, and Imposter Syndrome

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Hogging seats on a crowded train, not saying excuse me, watching videos on your phone with no headphones in. Sometimes it feels like We don't know how to act anymore. What we have been seeing increasingly is people breaking rules. Why should I play by the rules if nobody else is going to do that for me? This week on Explain It To Me, how to mind your manners. New episodes, Sundays, wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Office Hours to Topic. This is part of the show where we answer your questions about business, big tech, entrepreneurship, and whatever else is on your mind. If you'd like to submit a question for next time,

You can send a voice recording to office hours at profitmed.com. Again, that's office hours at profitmed.com or Post a question on the Scott Galloway subreddit and we just might feature it in our next episode. What a thrill. First question. A prof G. One time listener, first time caller. And as an American living in London, I also want to say it's been really great to get get your insight on life abroad.

My question is around building wealth. You talk a lot about how money can bring happiness up to a certain extent. And not. Over a certain threshold.

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