The Voluntary Life
A podcast about living a life of your choosing. Topics covered include financial independence, productivity, entrepreneurship, peaceful parenting, minimalism, and rational thinking.
Latest episodes
Dec 17, 2024 • 3h 3min
Job Free by Jake Desyllas (Full Audiobook Unabridged)
In this engaging discussion, Jake Desyllas, author and proponent of the job-free lifestyle, shares his transformative journey to financial independence. He highlights extreme saving, unjobbing, and embracing lifestyle entrepreneurship as viable strategies to escape the rat race. With real-world examples, Desyllas illustrates how others have successfully transitioned to fulfilling, debt-free lives. He challenges conventional work norms, advocating for a life built on personal values and passions while offering practical insights for those seeking freedom from traditional employment.
Oct 11, 2024 • 2h 60min
Becoming An Entrepreneur by Jake Desyllas (Full Audiobook Unabridged)
Jake Desyllas, a successful entrepreneur, shares a wealth of knowledge on finding freedom in business ownership. He discusses the psychological shift from employee to entrepreneur and highlights the importance of intrinsic motivation. Desyllas emphasizes bootstrapping for financial independence and mastering cash flow. He encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to embrace risks and learn from failures, transforming challenges into opportunities. With actionable insights, he inspires listeners to align their ventures with personal values and goals.
Mar 30, 2020 • 23min
Bonus Episode 17: Communication And Mindfulness
A listener conversation about communication and mindfulness. Originally released in 2018 as a bonus episode for supporting listeners.
Mar 23, 2020 • 17min
Bonus Episode 16: Tax Strategies And My Experience As An Entrepreneur
A discussion with a listener about tax strategies and financial freedom. The previous episodes of TVL referenced are episodes 209 and 210 with Joshua Sheats from the Radical Personal Finance Podcast. Originally released in 2017 as a bonus episode for supporting listeners.
Mar 9, 2020 • 13min
Bonus Episode 13: Making A Big Change In Life
A discussion with listeners about making a big change in life. Originally released in 2017 as a bonus episode for supporting listeners.
Feb 24, 2020 • 18min
Bonus Episode 11: Being An Individual Vs Finding Community
A conversation with listeners about the challenge of being an individual versus finding community. Originally released in 2017 as a bonus episode for supporting listeners.
Feb 17, 2020 • 10min
Bonus Episode 9: What I Learned Growing Up In A Communist Squat
Jake Desyllas interviewed on the Freecast podcast about his childhood and intellectual development. Originally released in 2017 as a bonus episode for supporting listeners.
Feb 3, 2020 • 17min
Bonus Episode 5: Ending Friendships
A listener conversation originally released in 2017 as a bonus episode for supporting listeners.
Jan 27, 2020 • 15min
Bonus Episode 4: Should I Go Into Business With This Person?
A listener conversation. Originally released in 2017 as a bonus episode for supporting listeners.
Jan 20, 2020 • 13min
Bonus Episode 3: More On Cash In Investing
A continuation of the discussion about cash in investing that I started on TVL Episode 297. Here are a couple of books for further reading: Fail Safe Investing by Harry Browne is a simple introduction to the permanent portfolio The Permanent Portfolio by Craig Rowland has a detailed discussion about cash. Originally released in 2017 as a bonus episode for supporting listeners.
