Today's episode features Brian Luebben, founder of The Action Academy Podcast. Brian's entrepreneurial resume starts back in college where he built his first company, GreekBeats DJ/Entertainment, that allowed him to graduate debt-free. Shortly after graduating – he made it to the top of a Fortune 500 Company in a sales role earning multiple six figures per year, only to realize quickly that “retirement at 65” and corporate life simply was not for him. Through a combination of real estate and entrepreneurship, he was able to retire from that corporate job at age 27. He now runs a successful podcast “The Action Academy” where he talks to seven, eight, and nine-figure entrepreneurs on how to earn freedom in life and business. His goal is to build a $10M business with The Action Academy and to impact as many entrepreneurs as possible along the way. If you loved Brian's story as much as we did, share it with a friend! Links From the Episode Action Academy (tell them we sent you) Brian's Podcast Brian's Instagram From W2 to World Travel - Free Ebook YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/RXDXBDq7tRs Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Chloé Daniels, founder of Clo Bare Money Coach. Chloé is a money coach and focuses her time on helping people learn how to invest and build wealth the lazy way.  Her ultimate goal is to provide education in a fun, easy-to-understand, and accessible way and is known for her Reels and TikToks that showcase her hilarious dance moves while also providing finance tips. Despite her current success, Chloé didn't start out with so much confidence and knowledge about money.  There was a time (back in 2017) when she struggled to see a path toward paying off her student loans. In 2018, things started to change as she began budgeting and getting deeper into the financial space. Things took off quickly and in 2021 she quit the workforce to pursue financial coaching full-time and is on track to retire in her 40s! Chloé does this all in such a relatable way that comes across as fun and non-intimidating. If you've been looking for someone to make personal finance fun for you, Chloé might be just the person for you (seriously, her dances are hilarious). If you liked this episode as much as we did, please share and subscribe! Links From the Episode Chloe's TikTok Chloe's Instagram Chloe's Free Money Guide Chloe's Website The Lazy Investor's Course YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/zdg3G4IAfHY Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Melissa Neacato from Traveling Wallet. Twelve years ago,  Melissa was a 21-year-old university student who got pregnant while completing her degree. She finished the degree but also graduated with $46,000 in debt. Then she went on to buy a new car, which added another $18,000 to her debt. She eventually discovered minimalism and the personal finance community and pays off over $100K of debt in just 3 and 1/2 years. In this episode we cover: Minimalism Mini-Retirements Finding Your "Why" Saving in a HCOL area and so many more actionable topics. If you liked this episode as much as we did, please share and subscribe! Links From the Episode Traveling Wallet (Melissa's Website) Learn about clothing capsules Melissa's Instagram Melissa's Twitter YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/MvcdD869OGU Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, we recollect the past four years and 200 episodes since starting The Financial Independence Show and what we've learned along the way. It's been an amazing journey so far and we can't thank you enough. Some of the main topics include: Mindset Increasing income Creative ways to lower expenses There's no "right" way Networking Taking imperfect action It's truly a humbling experience looking back at how much has changed for the better since this show began and how we're so thankful to have you as a listener. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Kyle Nolan, creator of Projection Lab. Kyle already had the skills to develop web-based applications when he discovered the world of financial independence. What he didn't have and couldn't find was a financial planning tool that felt modern, flexible, and engaging. So he just decided to build his own! Projection Lab allows you to create beautiful and nuanced financial plans that truly represent you, your loved ones, and the paths you choose. You get to run Monte Carlo simulations, backtest on historical data, and figure out how to live your best life and reduce anxiety around your finances. I can't over-emphasize the word robust here. Back door Roths, multiple drawdown strategies, SEPP distributions, loan forgiveness, cash flow priorities...the list goes on and on and on. Kyle has built this beautiful web app all by himself and kept data protection at the forefront. And you can utilize this tool for free! The premium mode adds persistent data, tax estimation,  advanced tax options,  Sankey cash flow,  visualizations, and Developer support for $8/month (20% off with code "FISHOW"). If you liked this episode as much as we did, please share and subscribe! Links From the Episode Projection Lab (Use code FISHOW for 20% off a Premium Account) Kyle's Twitter Kyle's LinkedIn YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/OUaFOqMGOKs Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Irvin Aguilar who took AGR Landscaping from a small-time company making $5k per month to a money-making machine hitting $250k in recent months. Irvin saw his dad struggling and found himself struggling with college as well. It turned out to be the perfect opportunity to inject some small but powerful changes into his dad's business. He saw how a language gap, poor marketing, and unfair contracts were holding his dad back. In very little time, it went from a business that helped the family scrape by to a thriving business. Irvin didn't stop there though. He's now flipped 6 houses in just a few months and is also getting into short-term rentals. If you liked this episode as much as we did, please share and subscribe! Links From the Episode AGR Landscaping Irvin's Instagram YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/nZLQxZ4rCDU Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Alex Fasulo, author of Freelance Your Way to Freedom. Long-time listeners may remember Alex from episode 48. At the time, she was making over $350k per year on Fiverr. But Alex was also working insane hours. It eventually became clear that she needed to build a team around her to make this sustainable. Today, she's built a mostly hands-off business that doesn't require her to work 12+ hours per day. But of course, Alex didn't stop there, she decided she needed to build a blueprint that anyone could follow to follow in her footsteps. And she covers it all in her new book, Freelance Your Way to Freedom. Whether you're looking to start freelancing or scale your existing business to new heights, Alex has you covered. If you liked this episode as much as we did, please share and subscribe! Links From the Episode Her New Book: Freelance Your Way to Freedom Alex's Instagram Alex's TikTok Alex's Website YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/umBAOwrX14M Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Ryan and Cory from The Weekly Juice Podcast. Have you ever wanted to pick the brain of a thriving investor or entrepreneur, but didn’t know how? Maybe you wanted to ask them about their successes, failures, systems, motivations, or experiences they’ve had? Perhaps you wanted to invite them out for a coffee or beer to ask them how they reached their level of success, but couldn’t find the time? Don’t worry, that's where The Weekly Juice Podcast comes in. Ryan and Cory source actionable advice from investors, entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, and other successful individuals who are actively pursuing financial independence. Today, they also share with us the history of how the show got started and how they became business partners in real estate and other ventures. You're also going to hear about some unique passive income ideas you've probably never heard of before (like automated YouTube channels and Amazon stores). Whether it's learning how to capitalize on the skills you've gained from your W-2 to create additional income streams or just getting to know another great podcast, this episode is for you. And as always, if you liked this episode as much as we did, please share and subscribe! Links From the Episode The Weekly Juice Podcast Weekly Juice Instagram Weekly Juice Twitter Weekly Juice YouTube Channel YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/c1CmQsu5MVA Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features YouTube coach Danie Jay. Danie started on YouTube as an ESL teacher (with her trusty $5 panda puppet) living abroad in Vietnam. She then discovered the world of affiliate marketing and scaled her then-small YouTube channel into a full-time income. And now she's helping others do the same! Danie isn't only working with teachers either. Now she's expanded to include health & wellness coaches, real-estate agents + more building stand-out channels on YouTube! It's obvious how passionate Danie is about sharing the best video + entrepreneurial tips to help you create a truly life-changing brand + business. Whether it's learning how to capitalize on video content or learning how Danie scaled a business that provides her the freedom to live abroad, this episode is for you. Danie is so passionate and we hope her excitement rubs off on you, so if you liked this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Dannie's YouTube Channel Learn From Dannie Dannie's Instagram Ultimate Guide to Starting on YouTube YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/-577vPYMZeU Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Martin Dasko from Studenomics. Martin doesn't just talk and write about money. He also is dedicated to fitness, traveling, teaching, professional wrestling, and yea...making money too! We caught up with Martin at FinCon where we not only went through his backstory but also one of his ventures we've been wanting to highlight. Martin started doing Airbnb Experiences that led travelers around to different coffee shops. A great side hustle he can benefit from even while he is on his annual travels to escape the Canadian winters. How crazy is that? Making money by taking people to places you'd like to go anyway and all with zero risk. Martin has even written an e-book to teach others how to do this. In the book, he gives you ideas and the steps to take while also highlighting real stories like a guy getting paid to walk around and eat pizza with travelers in New York. The possibilities (and the cash) are endless! Go check out Airbnb Experiences and see what's popular in your area and let us know if you start your own gig. Martin is a true bright spot and wealth of knowledge, so if you liked this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Studenomics Martin's Airbnb Experience Ebook YouTube Instagram Twitter Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)