POWC # 812: "Why Wait? Creating Time Freedom Before Retirement | Brian Herriot

Todd talks with Brian Herriot of Herriot Financial to challenge the traditional retirement mindset. They explore the idea that time freedom doesn’t need to wait until retirement—and in fact, it shouldn’t. Brian shares why he believes it makes little sense to grind for decades in hopes of financial freedom "someday," especially if you don't even plan to fully retire. Instead, he emphasizes designing your life and business around freedom of time and purpose today, not just wealth accumulation for the distant future. Together, Todd and Brian discuss actionable steps for creating financial systems and lifestyle choices that prioritize what matters most now, whether that's time with family, travel, or purpose-driven work. If you're working hard toward financial independence, this episode will help you rethink your goals—and start building a life of time freedom today, not 30 years from now. Book Recommendation: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Brian’s book released in April 2026: Time Freedom: Rethink Your Work and Money to Create a Life You Love Now Pillars of Wealth: 1. Decide your amount of wealth 2. Lean into your natural money strengths 3. Recognize that you can work in a way to get freedom earlier Brian Herriot is a seasoned financial strategist and founder of Herriot Financial, dedicated to helping individuals and business owners redesign their lives around meaningful work and genuine freedom. With deep experience in wealth planning and entrepreneurship, Brian emphasizes building systems—not just savings—to foster time freedom, so clients can live purposefully today, not just in retirement. Known for practical insights and a holistic approach, he empowers people to prioritize what truly matters while health, family, and impact are still front and center. If you would like to connect with Brian, you can connect with him through https://timefreedomcalculator.com/ Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus on business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, advisers, and coaches. YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com Listen to the audio version on your favorite podcast host: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-650270376 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../pillars-of.../id1296372835... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZ... iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/.../pillars-of-wealth-creation.../ CastBox: https://castbox.fm/.../Pillars-Of-Wealth-Creation... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0FmGSJe9fzSOhQiFROc2O0 Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/YUP21NxF3kb Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../f6cf3e11-3ffa-450b-ac8c...