

The Voluntary Life
Jake Desyllas
A podcast about living a life of your choosing. Topics covered include financial independence, productivity, entrepreneurship, peaceful parenting, minimalism, and rational thinking.
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Jan 18, 2014 • 9min
140 A World Of Entrepreneurs
This episode provides some thoughts on common objections to entrepreneurship. Topics covered include: The myth of an entrepreneur "personality type". Entrepreneurship as a personal development programme that can benefit anyone The possibility of a world where everyone is an entrepreneur

Jan 6, 2014 • 15min
139 How To Build Your Network
This episode is about how to develop and strengthen your network of business contacts. The ideas discussed are also relevant for friendships. Topic covered include: Following Through on Commitments Responding in Time Making Introductions Referrals and Recommendations Acts of Kindness and Helpfulness Show Notes: Getting Things Done by David Allen Inbox Zero talk by Merlin Mann How The World's Top Relationship Builder Makes Introductions Referrals 50 Ways to Show Gratitude for the People in Your Life How (Small) Heroic Acts of Kindness Will Grow Your Business Photo Credit: Paul Watson

Dec 15, 2013 • 19min
136 Your Purpose In Life
This episode is about identifying your purpose in life. Topics covered include: The concept of Horizons of Focus used in David Allen's "Getting Things Done" How to manifest your life's purpose in every action that you do. Identifying and addressing gaps in your integrity Identifying the level of integrity shown by other people in your life. Show Notes: Getting Things Done by David Allen Episode 101: How To Dream Big (about visions and goals) All previous episodes on productivity

Dec 5, 2013 • 13min
135 How Much Is Enough?
This episode is about financial freedom and asking oneself the question "how much is enough?" Show Notes Episode 116 (about the 4% rule and financial freedom) Article: "My husband retired young and goofs off all day" Episode 119 (Todd Tressider Interview)

Nov 26, 2013 • 17min
134 Employee Conditioning
The biggest challenge to becoming an entrepreneur is overcoming your conditioning. It's never been a better time to start your own business, yet we are all conditioned to think like worker drones. This episode is about how to break your employee conditioning. Show Notes: Episode 111 on Risk in Entrepreneurship The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley The Peter Principle

Nov 14, 2013 • 15min
133 Going Minimalist
An update on my experience of going minimalist. Topics covered: The benefits of minimalism How it feels getting rid of stuff The downside of minimalism? Some suggestions for going minimalist Show Notes It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff by Peter Walsh Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

Nov 3, 2013 • 27min
132 Perpetual Travellers Part 4: Interview With Andrew Henderson
Andrew is the founder and host of the Nomad Capitalist website and radio show. In this interview he describes his life as an expat entrepreneur, including: travels through South East Asia Becoming a nomad capitalist different opportunities for investment abroad Diversification: do you need it? Dealing with the practicalities of doing business on the road perpetual travel: the good and the bad

Oct 26, 2013 • 37min
131 Perpetual Travellers Part 3: Interview with David Kahn
David is an entrepreneur and perpetual traveller. He is the founder of a successful technology consultancy and has been travelling around the world with his family for many years. In this episode he shares his experience of perpetual travel and entrepreneurship, including: The idea that got David and his wife travelling. The influence that The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber had on him How David turned an IT consultancy into a passive income business Experiences of living in Argentina, Spain and Thailand The benefits of minimalism and travel The psychological rewards of travel: learning to live more freely and operating without the rulebook you were given. The challenges of travel and how they are part of the experience Show Notes: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber David's Company Family Kahn Blog Email David

Oct 25, 2013 • 40min
130 Perpetual Travellers Part 2: Interview With Pete Sisco
Pete Sisco is an entrepreneur, blogger and author of The Freedom App. In this interview, Pete talks about his life as a perpetual traveller including: Long term travel with a family Self-publishing Passive income businesses Working with people all over the world Dealing with bureaucracies when travelling Perpetual travel as the ultimate personal freedom Show Notes: Pete's website and blog The Freedom App book

Oct 12, 2013 • 39min
129 Perpetual Travellers Part 1: An Interview With Kevin Koskella
An interview with Kevin Koskella, host of the Freedom Lovin' blog and podcast. Kevin talks about his life as a perpetual traveller. He explains his approach to funding a digital nomad lifestyle with online passive income businesses and shares some of the best and worst experiences of his permanent travel life!