Hacking the System

Today, your personal security can be compromised at almost any time, or place. One hacked password, stolen bank statement, or questionable click of a mouse could have a devastating effect on you and your personal finances. So how do you keep yourself safe? From avoiding Wi-Fi traps, identifying and avoiding stalkers to alerting you to a vulnerable entryway for identity thieves, Brian Brushwood has the hacks that will keep you from being a victim.

Catastrophes strike without warning and many people are left with limited to no resources. Whether it be a tornado, flood, earthquake, hurricane, civil unrest, or any other kind of disaster, you could be left days or even weeks without the necessities to survive if you’re unprepared. Learn how to take every day items from your house and turn them into life-saving hacks.

You could be the victim of a crime at any place, any time, and not even know it. Brian Brushwood is here to reveal some of the common scams criminals get away with. Whether it’s getting your car stolen from a fake valet or having your wallet stolen from a street magician, he’ll show you how to think like a criminal so you can spot scams and crimes before they happen to you.

Between navigating the world of commercial air travel or trying to find the perfect accommodations for your stay, the potential for travel misery is high. Brian Brushwood shares his inside secrets and tricks that can turn your travel from painful to pleasant. Learn the hacks you need to upgrade your flight, beat airport aggravations and shave time off your travel.

Competition is an innate trait in humans. Everyone wants to be number one and some will do anything to get ahead. Brian goes through various real-life scenarios from getting the dream job to scoring big at the races and utilizes hacks to get the upper hand.

Brian goes inside the restaurant industry, exposing the tricks of a trade that employs 10% of the U.S. workforce. Brian shows the subtle psychological manipulations that restaurants employ to get you to empty your pockets. Learn how to turn the tables on the restaurant in order to get the most bang for your buck.

Every day scammers and con-artists take advantage of people who don’t know any better. These suckers can lose their money and even their dignity. Luckily, Brian Brushwood takes us through some scenarios where we are likely to get suckered. Whether it’s overpaying for a car repair, getting a fake psychic reading, or even just being lied to, Brian can help us spot the cons and come out on top.

Brian takes a trip through the calendar as he offers up tips, tricks and hacks to help you make the most out of the many holidays you will encounter throughout the year. From New Year’s Day to New Year’s Eve there are dozens of ways to hack your holidays. Whether it be opening a bottle of champagne with a saber, building an adult-sized Slip and Slide, or testing out some old-fashioned hangover cures, Brian knows how to party!

Survival is a basic instinct wired into all human beings. We all want to be able to endure any hardship, but sometimes it’s easier said than done, especially in the unfamiliar great outdoors. Brian Brushwood takes us through a weekend in the woods with nothing but a broken cell phone, the shirt on his back, and the hacks in his head.

Your home, your car, even the beds you sleep on are costing you more than they need to. Brian Brushwood shows us how to pinch pennies and cut corners in order to save a few bucks on things you use every day. He’ll even take us through the process of how to ask your boss for more money, and reveal to us where we can find some money we didn’t even know we had.