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Money Logic

Money Logic

By: Ethan Edward (eric)
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Summary
 How does a free app make money? Why does everything seem to need a subscription? And how can a business sell something cheaply—and still profit?
Welcome to Money Logic with Ethan Edward, the podcast that explores how businesses turn ideas into income.
Each episode unpacks one business model through engaging stories, everyday examples, and clear explanations. From supermarkets and delivery apps to franchises and digital platforms, discover who pays, where the money goes, and what keeps customers coming back.
You don’t need a business degree—just curiosity about the companies shaping your everyday life.
Money Logic. How businesses turn ideas into income.
Created with AI-assisted production.
Copyright Ethan Edward (eric) Economics
Episodes
  • Episode 15: How Free Software Becomes a Paid Business

    Episode 15: How Free Software Becomes a Paid Business
    Nov 12 2026
    The software is available to download for free. So why would a business pay every month for a service built around it?
    Join Ethan Edward to explore the economics surrounding open source software. Through a fictional project and a small online shop, discover how hosting, support, customization, and operational expertise become paid services.
    Learn the difference between obtaining software and keeping it dependable—and why free access still relies on someone funding the work.
    Created with AI-assisted production.
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    16 mins
  • Episode 14: The Tiny Fees Behind a Digital Payment

    Episode 14: The Tiny Fees Behind a Digital Payment
    Nov 12 2026
    A customer taps a card. The terminal beeps. Behind those few seconds sits a network of services, costs, and responsibilities.
    Ethan Edward follows a fictional café owner as she examines the fees behind getting paid. Explore percentage charges, fixed transaction costs, settlement timing, payment disputes, and the additional software services providers may offer.
    Learn why payment volume isn’t profit—and why the lowest advertised rate doesn’t always produce the lowest total cost.
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    15 mins
  • Episode 13: How Rental Businesses Make One Product Earn Again

    Episode 13: How Rental Businesses Make One Product Earn Again
    Nov 12 2026
    One customer needs a machine for a day. Its owner needs that machine to earn money for years.
    Join Ethan Edward at a fictional equipment rental shop to explore how temporary access becomes a business. Follow the costs of ownership, idle time, maintenance, delivery, damage, and eventual replacement.
    Through illustrative calculations, discover why repeated rental revenue isn’t repeated pure profit—and why the busiest piece of equipment may not be the best earner.
    Created with AI-assisted production.
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    14 mins
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