Most men think they're not earning what they deserve. The real question is what men are telling themselves about what they deserve.

Preet and Dhiren open up the thing most men never say out loud: their relationship with money. Not budgeting. Not investing. The story underneath it.

Preet talks about losing his father, and the financial pressure that sat behind it. Dhiren talks about sitting in a members' club for six months, too ashamed to invite anyone in. Both of them admit, on tape, that they don't believe they deserve $10 million.

They get into where the money story starts, why it follows you into your marriage, why founders underprice themselves, and the shift that changes it: money isn't a fixed pot. We can all be rich together.

If you've ever underpriced yourself, refused money that was offered to you, or fought with your partner about money and never understood why, this one is for you.

Mentioned: The Science of Getting Rich (Wallace D. Wattles), Happy Money (Ken Honda), Taki Moore, working with a money coach.

Almost Macho. Not a perfect man. A better one.

Note: this episode discusses suicide and mental health.

We hide the receipt. We say "no, this isn't new." We buy the bag and feel guilty before we even use it. Why? 👇

This week on Almost Macho, Preet and Dhiren dig into the guilt men carry around spending money on themselves, and where that voice in your head actually comes from. If you've ever downplayed something you bought so you didn't look like you were showing off, this one's for you.

In this episode we break down:

• The bag one of us lied to his wife about
• Tall poppy syndrome and why we shrink to stay in the group
• "You only get the things you think you deserve"
• The per-use test that kills buyer's guilt for good
• Our proudest and most regretted buys, including one that still stings at 2,800 dirhams

We got everything we were told to want. The job. The car. The title. The number in the bank account. So why didn't it feel like enough?

This week on Almost Macho, Preet and Dhiren pull apart the version of success they were both running on autopilot, and the moment each of them realized it wasn't actually theirs. We discuss the hidden cost of ambition and how to redefine what a "good life" actually looks like.

If you got what you wanted and still feel like something's missing, this conversation is for you. We cover the profound "Goan Fisherman" parable, why a used car wasn't a downgrade, our absolute favorite failures (including getting fired), and 4 rules for bouncing back when it all feels like too much.

📌 CHAPTERS:

0:00 - The Uncomfortable Question About Your Success

5:41 - The Used Car Story (Status vs. Smart Money)

8:41 - What Success Actually Looks Like in Our 40s

12:05 - The Goan Fisherman Parable

16:44 - The Privilege Race: Everyone Starts at a Different Line

21:43 - Are You Running Someone Else's Script?

25:06 - "Did I have a good day?" (The Only Metric That Matters)

29:21 - Our Favourite Failures (Including Getting Fired)

38:22 - 4 Rules for Bouncing Back

45:04 - Stop Putting a Deadline on Your Success

👥 FOLLOW THE HOSTS

Preet Sagar: Building high-impact execution frameworks for professionals.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sagarpreet

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/preetsagar

Dhiren Bhatia: Dismantling mid-wit business and lifestyle assumptions.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/dhirenb

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dhirenb

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