From the inheritance scandals to the Antiques Roadshow to pension stealing, Rachel and George uncover wild stories of people who became overnight millionaires. Plus, they’ll walk you through what it really takes to hit your first million.

In this episode:
·     The craziest get-rich-quick stories George and Rachel could find
·     Why 70% of lottery winners end up broke
·     How you can become a millionaire—even if it doesn’t happen overnight
 
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This Week’s Happy Hour Special: Strawberry Mint Summer Sparkler
Recipe by Elliot Clark, @apartment_bartender
 
Ingredients:
·     2 ounces gin
·     1/2 ounce ginger liqueur
·     1/2 ounce strawberry syrup
·     1 ounce lemon juice
·     2–3 dashes aromatic bitters
·     soda water
·     5–6 mint leaves
 
Instructions: Combine all ingredients except for the soda water and mint in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to chill the drink. Strain into a cocktail glass over crushed ice, and top with soda to taste. Add more crushed ice, and garnish with a sprig of mint.