Fit Rich Life Deacon Hayes: Paying off $52K of Debt in 18 Months, Becoming Mortgage-Free, Building Online Businesses, Financial Independence & More | Episode 76
Welcome to the Fit Rich Life Podcast. A show all about mastering Money, Fitness & Life.
In today’s special guest episode, I get to interview Deacon Hayes about paying off $52k worth of debt in only 18 months, how he completely paid off his mortgage by 37, then went on to build a successful online business that reached more than six figures a month.
Deacon Hayes is the founder of Well Kept Wallet, a podcast and website all about money.
He is also the author of the book “You Can Retire Early.”
Please enjoy a wide-ranging conversation with Deacon Hayes of Well Kept Wallet.
Connect with Deacon Hayes:
Website:https://wellkeptwallet.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellkeptwallet/
X: https://twitter.com/wellkeptwallet
In this episode, you will learn about:
[00:00-08:45] Deacon and I discuss debt repayment and wealth building.
[08:46-28:47] Transition to self-employment and building an online business.
[28:48-48:46] Deacon shares his experience writing “You Can Retire Early” and how he was able to pay off his mortgage at 37.
[48:47-59:21] Exploring alternative paths to financial independence & the pros and cons of real estate investing.
[59:22-] Achieving fitness goals through accountability and small habits.
Key quotes:
“I decided to focus on growing the online business because I knew that’s what I was good at.” - Deacon Hayes
“One of my beliefs is, if you want to feel inspired, work to inspire others.” - Justin David Carl
Full Show Notes w/ Links to resources: www.fitrichlife.com/podcast/
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