Flipping the Script with Geoff Schmidt from Holy Schmidt (ep.95)

Welcome to episode 95 of Boldin Your Money Podcast! 🎙️In this episode, Steve Chen welcomes Geoff Schmidt, founder of the hit YouTube channel ‪@HolySchmidt‬ , for an insightful conversation about retirement readiness, financial blind spots, and the explosive growth of his financial literacy platform. What started as a way to help his father during a health crisis transformed into a retirement planning channel with over 335,000 subscribers and 55M+ views. Geoff shares how he built his YouTube empire, the biggest financial fears facing retirees today, and why simplifying complex financial concepts has helped millions feel more confident about their future. Steve and Geoff dive into Social Security misconceptions, smart spending in retirement, the power of planning tools like Boldin, and how to avoid falling into the trap of keeping up with the Joneses. Geoff also opens up about his personal mission to serve retirees, what he’s learned from working on Wall Street, and the exciting new launch coming soon on his channel. Whether you're years away from retirement or right around the corner, this episode is packed with actionable insights, relatable stories, and encouragement to take control of your financial future. 👉 Build your retirement plan at https://go.boldin.com/podcastep95 Key Topics Discussed: ✅ How Holy Schmidt started (and why it resonates) ✅ Retirement blind spots & breakthroughs ✅ The biggest myths about Social Security ✅ Why financial clarity beats financial fear ✅ Building trust and credibility on YouTube ✅ The long-term impact of financial education ⏱️ Key Timestamps: 00:00 - Meet Geoff Schmidt & Holy Schmidt origin story 08:30 - Leaving Wall Street & scaling YouTube 15:40 - How to grow a retirement-focused channel 24:35 - Retirement blind spots & breakthroughs 36:00 - Social Security: myths vs reality 47:15 - Geoff’s 5-year vision & what's next 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful and subscribe for more insights! 🔗 Explore More: ➡️ Watch Holy Schmidt's interview with Boldin CEO Steve Chen:    • The Secret Weapon for Retirement DIYers | ...   🌐 Follow us on other social media channels:   / boldinmoney     / boldin.money     / boldinmoney     / boldin     / boldinmoney   #retirementplanning #financialplanning #personalfinance #financialliteracy #retirementgoals #socialsecurity #financialfreedom #wealthbuilding #earlyretirement #financialindependence #moneymindset #retirementincome #retirewithconfidence #rothconversion #diyfinancialplanning #retirementadvice #budgetingtips #financialwellness #holyschmidt #boldinyourmoney #financialgoals