The guest shares a journey from college to homelessness to building wealth to a quarter million dollars. They discuss gratitude, needing less to be happy, paying off debt, and successful financial strategies. The podcast also covers topics on risk in finance, physician contract reviews, and financial basics for high-income professionals.
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Josh's Homelessness to Wealth Journey
Josh went from being homeless in 2010 to a six-figure income by 2016 and building wealth rapidly thereafter.
Living in his car and working low income jobs deeply shaped his financial discipline and mindset.
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The Reality of Working Homeless
Many homeless individuals, including Josh, are working technically skilled jobs while living in vans or cars.
The hidden reality of the "working homeless" challenges common stereotypes about homelessness.
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Share Expenses to Build Wealth
Sharing living expenses with a partner can significantly enhance wealth building.
Splitting rent halves housing costs and increases cash flow for investing or saving.
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Our guest today has a unique and inspiring story. He shares his journey from college to homelessness to financial success. He talked about what he learned and how he views the world on the other side of homelessness including gratitude for what he has and needing a lot less to be happy. He has paid off six figures of debt and built wealth to a quarter million dollars. After the interview stick around to for a discussion about risk for Finance 101.
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