Episode 84: Escape the Golden Cage: 5 Freedom Strategies for Your Exit Plan

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Ever feel like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of earning more but still feeling trapped?

In this episode, we’re diving into how to escape the “golden cage” of tech by redefining freedom. Forget the paycheck mentality—this is about building a life of financial, time, and geographic independence while living with purpose.

We explore the Five Freedoms of Lifestyle Design—Time, Financial, Geographic, Purpose, and Relationships—and how they can help you achieve the life you’ve been dreaming about. You'll also learn actionable tips like calendar blocking, detoxing your meetings, and the steps to create an exit plan that works for you.

Whether you're just starting to think about what freedom looks like or you’re ready to take the next step, this episode will give you the tools to make it happen.

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Highlights:

• Lifestyle inflation is the trap that keeps you stuck—break free with intentional planning.
• Freedom isn’t about earning more; it’s about removing constraints like time and location.
• The Five Freedoms: Time, Financial, Geographic, Purpose, and Relationships.
• Exit planning requires defining your goals, reverse engineering your path, and taking small, consistent actions.
• Small changes, like calendar blocking and cutting unnecessary meetings, can create the space you need to plan your future.

Episode Timeline:

• 00:00 Introduction to Exit Planning Beyond Wealth
• 01:12 The Golden Cage of Tech – Why High Pay Doesn’t Equal Freedom
• 07:04 The Five Freedoms of Lifestyle Design
• 12:43 Practical Tips to Create Margin in Your Life
• 18:56 Steps to Create an Exit Plan
• 23:35 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Exit Planning
• 28:18 Final Thoughts on Building Incremental Freedom

References:

Episode 81: The foundations of Tech Equity and wealth building

https://www.techequityandmoneytalk.com/leveraging-equity-for-financial-growth

Episode 82: How expertise creates leverage and opportunities

https://www.techequityandmoneytalk.com/leveraging-equity-compensation

Episode 83: Building an Evergreen Portfolio for generational wealth

https://www.techequityandmoneytalk.com/evergreen-portfolio-strategy