Jake McClure went to the Texas Gulf Coast and found more than sand and surf. From giant LNG carriers and sprawling refineries to electric trucks, wind-assisted ships, and some clever bubbles beneath the hull, this episode takes a close look at the technology quietly reshaping the global energy economy. Jake connects those changes to inflation, diesel prices, supply chain bottlenecks, and the bullwhip effect before turning to AI and the curious state of the computer market, where sales can apparently be plunging and booming at the same time. The economy is messy, technology is moving fast, and sometimes the best way to understand what’s coming next is to watch the old rules being rewritten in real time.

This episode was recorded on October 16, 2026.

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** The information provided in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. We are “The Personal Wealth Coach,” which is also the name of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. However, being registered with the SEC does not authorize us to provide investment advice. Investment advice should be personalized, offered in a private setting, and be in the best interests of the individual as a fiduciary. If we make any fraudulent statements, you should report them to the SEC. The information presented in this educational episode has been obtained from sources that we deem to be reliable, but we make no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of said information.

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.

This episode was recorded on October 16, 2026.

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** The information provided in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. We are “The Personal Wealth Coach,” which is also the name of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. However, being registered with the SEC does not authorize us to provide investment advice. Investment advice should be personalized, offered in a private setting, and be in the best interests of the individual as a fiduciary. If we make any fraudulent statements, you should report them to the SEC. The information presented in this educational episode has been obtained from sources that we deem to be reliable, but we make no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of said information.

Welcome to an economy where the numbers say “growth,” the headlines say “panic,” and your gut says, “Something about this is weird.” Jake unpacks the disconnect by wandering through commercial real estate trouble, stubborn housing costs, shrinking populations, AI disruption, expensive oil, booming data centers, autonomous trucks, and the surprisingly important economics of picks and shovels. The common theme is change, specifically what happens when high prices, new technology, and shifting demographics collide. The result can create winners, losers, job losses, new industries, and perfectly decent averages that conceal a whole lot of turbulence underneath.

This episode was recorded on October 9, 2026.

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** The information provided in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. We are “The Personal Wealth Coach,” which is also the name of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. However, being registered with the SEC does not authorize us to provide investment advice. Investment advice should be personalized, offered in a private setting, and be in the best interests of the individual as a fiduciary. If we make any fraudulent statements, you should report them to the SEC. The information presented in this educational episode has been obtained from sources that we deem to be reliable, but we make no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of said information.

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.

This episode was recorded on October 9, 2026.

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** The information provided in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. We are “The Personal Wealth Coach,” which is also the name of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. However, being registered with the SEC does not authorize us to provide investment advice. Investment advice should be personalized, offered in a private setting, and be in the best interests of the individual as a fiduciary. If we make any fraudulent statements, you should report them to the SEC. The information presented in this educational episode has been obtained from sources that we deem to be reliable, but we make no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of said information.

The robots aren’t taking over tomorrow, but they may eventually be fixing your plumbing. This week, Jake takes a wide-ranging look at an economy caught in transition, where baby boomers are leaving the workforce, hiring has slowed, productivity is climbing, and businesses are investing heavily in technology rather than simply adding more people. From AI and humanoid robots to housing costs, immigration, chariots, slide rules, and the days when “computer” was an actual human job, this episode explores how demographics and innovation collide to reshape an economy. We’ve been through transformations before, but this one may be moving a whole lot faster.

This episode was recorded on October 2, 2026.

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** The information provided in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. We are “The Personal Wealth Coach,” which is also the name of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. However, being registered with the SEC does not authorize us to provide investment advice. Investment advice should be personalized, offered in a private setting, and be in the best interests of the individual as a fiduciary. If we make any fraudulent statements, you should report them to the SEC. The information presented in this educational episode has been obtained from sources that we deem to be reliable, but we make no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of said information.

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.

This episode was recorded on October 2, 2026.

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** The information provided in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. We are “The Personal Wealth Coach,” which is also the name of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. However, being registered with the SEC does not authorize us to provide investment advice. Investment advice should be personalized, offered in a private setting, and be in the best interests of the individual as a fiduciary. If we make any fraudulent statements, you should report them to the SEC. The information presented in this educational episode has been obtained from sources that we deem to be reliable, but we make no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of said information.

What do weight-loss drugs, airline fuel bills, artificial intelligence, electric trucks, solar power, batteries, and the Hindenburg have in common? More than you might think. This week on The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure follows the economic ripple effects of innovation to some wonderfully unexpected places, including how GLP-1 drugs could change airline economics, healthcare demand, and even the assumptions behind retirement and longevity.

Jake also digs into AI’s enormous appetite for electricity, the changing economics of solar and battery storage, the return of semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S., and why expensive energy today could help create cheaper, more abundant energy tomorrow. Along the way, there are detours into pandemic-era innovation, electric semis, inflation versus deflation, European bathroom light timers, and yes, dirigibles. Because sometimes the most interesting part of a technological breakthrough isn’t what it was designed to do. It’s everything else it changes along the way.

This episode was recorded on September 25, 2026.

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** The information provided in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. We are “The Personal Wealth Coach,” which is also the name of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. However, being registered with the SEC does not authorize us to provide investment advice. Investment advice should be personalized, offered in a private setting, and be in the best interests of the individual as a fiduciary. If we make any fraudulent statements, you should report them to the SEC. The information presented in this educational episode has been obtained from sources that we deem to be reliable, but we make no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of said information.

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.

This episode was recorded on September 25, 2026.

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** The information provided in this episode is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. We are “The Personal Wealth Coach,” which is also the name of an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. However, being registered with the SEC does not authorize us to provide investment advice. Investment advice should be personalized, offered in a private setting, and be in the best interests of the individual as a fiduciary. If we make any fraudulent statements, you should report them to the SEC. The information presented in this educational episode has been obtained from sources that we deem to be reliable, but we make no warranty or guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of said information.