The Unintended Beneficiaries

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. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected]. We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over the phone, you can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website TPWC.com. ** 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.