Episode 521: The 10-Year Freedom Plan to Build Wealth, Ditch Debt, and Take Control with Adam Carroll

Aug 20, 2025

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In this Wicked Smart Master’s Class, I sit down once again with Adam Carroll—internationally recognized financial literacy expert, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and creator of The Shred Method.

Adam has been a repeat guest on our podcast because every time he joins us, he brings fresh strategies and insights that help our community accelerate their journey to financial freedom. In this episode, Adam shares the foundation of his 10-Year Freedom Plan, how The Shred Method helps people pay off mortgages and debt faster than they ever thought possible, and why mastering liquidity and cash flow makes the leap from employee to entrepreneur less risky and more rewarding.

Whether you’re preparing to leave a job, scaling your investing business, or just looking to get ahead financially, this episode will give you practical, proven steps to take control of your money and create lasting wealth.

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

01:07 Who is Adam Carroll?

03:06 The Shred Method: The purpose behind it and what’s new

05:37 How Shred reduces monthly mortgage payments without refinancing

06:47 Overcoming undercapitalization through The Shred Method

07:35 The role of coaching, mentors, and masterminds in accelerating success

10:23 Stacking skills and knowledge for exponential growth

14:04 Overcoming status quo bias and pushing past excuses

15:03 The cave you fear to enter holds the answers you seek

17:59 Learn more about The Shred Method

18:14 Uncertainty in the economy = opportunity for prepared investors