The Financial Independence Show

Cody Berman and Justin Taylor
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May 11, 2021 • 45min

Getting 1% Better and Creating Opportunity | Scott Trench, CEO of BiggerPockets

Today's episode features Scott Trench. Author of Set for Life and CEO of Bigger Pockets. After college, Scott finds himself in a finance job he doesn't like and discovers financial independence which changes his entire philosophy. Financial independence led Scott to real estate and the rest was history. In this episode, we dig into Scott's mindset, his habits, his goal-setting routines, his thoughts on real estate, his investment strategies, and his overarching life mission. Sit back, relax, and hear Scott's amazing story. Links From the Episode Scott's Instagram Bigger Pockets Book - Set for Life Book - First Time Home Buyer 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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May 4, 2021 • 45min

Does House Hacking Make Sense for You? (yes) | Andrew Kerr

Today's episode features Andrew Kerr from the House Hacking Podcast. Andrew has been in the real estate field for almost 20 years and has experience with nearly every type of real estate transaction. By the end of the episode, you'll hear all about the pros, cons, and everything in between in regards to house hacking. Hint: It's one of the best ways to supercharge your path to financial independence. Ready to get creative with your living situation and lighten up those expenses? Well, sit back,  take a listen, and learn all about house hacking! Links From the Episode Podcast: House Hacking Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/thehousehackingpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/fibyrei/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheHouseHackingPodcast https://www.facebook.com/FIbyREI/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fibyrei https://twitter.com/thehousehacking YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvwOEtC5VgEfgW3QNPS4Ow?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/thehousehackingpodcast 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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Apr 27, 2021 • 24min

Transparency, Balance, and Telling Your Story

Today's episode features your hosts Justin and Cody discussing authenticity and work-life balance. Both Cody and Justin are very open about their finances and love sharing both their failures and successes. Why? Because real stories give real inspiration. This is a crazy journey to suggest so having real data to back it up helps give confidence. The more authentic voices out there, the higher the chances are that someone can find a story they relate with. The episode is rounded out with a discussion on work-life balance. At the end of the day, there will always be more work, but you can't say the same about life. So set boundaries and stick to them. Is authenticity important to you? Do you have a handle on work-life balance? Either way,  take a listen, and get inspired. Links From the Episode Privilege and Perseverance  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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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Apr 20, 2021 • 45min

Lean FIRE, Geoarbitrage, and Flexibility | Eric Richard

Today's episode features Eric Richard from Nomad on FIRE. Eric worked his way into a lucrative corporate job in supply chain management, but with that came long hours and a terrible commute. He admits that frugality didn't come naturally to him but he saw how work was destroying his happiness and health so he took the plunge towards Financial Independence. After saving over $500k, Eric had reached Lean FIRE and took off to travel the world. He'd eventually end up back in the corporate world but this time in a great work culture that is 70% remote. He used his freedom to find the job that fit his life and is set up to be fully retired in no time. Financial independence isn't only about quitting your job, it's also about the freedom to find the right job for you. Now it is time to sit back, take a listen, and get inspired. Links From the Episode Nomad on Fire Blog Nomad on Fire Podcast Nomad on Fire Instagram Nomad on Fire Twitter Eric's Remote Year Review 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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Apr 13, 2021 • 51min

Finding Your Work-Life Balance | J.Money

Today's episode features one of the original personal finance bloggers, J.Money! Whether it was Budgets are Sexy, Rockstar Finance, or now All Star Money, J.Money has been inspiring readers and spreading the best finance content for over a decade. You may recognize the mohawk, but for us, it's the transparency and giving spirit that stands out. Listen to how someone who wasn't naturally good at money or came from a finance background would become one of the leading voices in the personal finance space. Now it is time to sit back, take a listen, and get inspired. Links From the Episode J.Money's Project Hub / Online Resume All Star Money PF Swagger Follow J.Money on Twitter Budgets Are Sexy Coin Thrill Love Drop 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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Apr 6, 2021 • 32min

From Homeless at 19 to Finding Success through Passion | Anthony ONeal

Today's episode features Anthony ONeal from "The Table" podcast and author of Debt Free Degree. Anthony has an incredible story of loss and triumph. He hit bottom as he lost everything and ending up homeless at age 19 while trying to figure out how to get through college. Anthony turned his life around and would go on to not only graduate but dedicate much of his life to educating other young people in hopes that they could avoid his missteps. Now, Anthony is a successful author and online personality who has helped thousands of people navigate college without taking on crippling debt. Have time for an amazing story? Well, then it is time to sit back, take a listen, and get inspired. Links From the Episode Anthony's Website Proximity Principle Book - Ken Coleman 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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Mar 30, 2021 • 34min

Should You Follow Your Passion?

Today's episode features your hosts Justin and Cody discussing the art of following your passion. Justin still works a more typical corporate job while Cody took to entrepreneurship almost immediately. When you're faced with the decision of which way to go, what do you do? In this episode, you'll hear the hosts talk about their personal views on the situation as well as tips to help make you successful regardless of which path you choose. Don't sit and suffer a miserable job you hate, but don't YOLO and quit a job en route to financial ruin. Now it is time to sit back, take a listen, and get inspired. Links From the Episode Kristy Shen's Quit Like a Millionaire Kristy and Bryce Interview Essentialism Book 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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Mar 23, 2021 • 49min

From Corporate America to a Food Truck CEO | Brent Gargasz

Today's episode features Brent from Farm Fired Pizza aka the "Food Truck CEO". Brent runs an amazing food trailer with a wood fire pizza oven creating some of the best-looking pizzas you'll ever see. Brent didn't go to culinary school or come from a cooking background. In fact, he was a highly successful nurse who had worked his way up into more of the corporate side. This was great for his paycheck but terrible for his fulfillment. Ultimately, Brent decided to follow his passion for delicious pizza and quit that corporate job. Fast forward a little over a year and he's selling out events on a regular basis with a thriving business. Struggling to find purpose in your day job? Well, then it is time to sit back, take a listen, and get inspired. Links From the Episode Farm Fired Pizzas Facebook Farm Fired Pizzas Instagram Brent's Twitter, The Food Truck CEO Farm Fired Pizzas Website 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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Mar 16, 2021 • 45min

Building an 8-Figure VA Business in the Philippines | John Jonas

Today's episode features John Jonas from OnlineJobs.ph which is an impressive online marketplace that matches online workers from the Philippines with business owners from around the world. With over 1 million resumes on the platform, the website is ever-growing and constantly refining its matching capabilities. Virtual assistants, developers, video editors...the options are endless for filling a need you might have. As an employer, you get access to an amazing workforce at a low cost with no monthly fee and you don't even have to worry about 1099 taxes*. Whether you need to fill out some vacant jobs or just learn about an awesome business venture it's time to sit back and take a listen. *We're not tax professionals, hire an accountant for your specific situation Links From the Episode Get John's book (FREE): Outsourcinglever.com Find your VA Guaranteed: OneVaAway.com And of course OnlineJobs.ph 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
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Mar 10, 2021 • 43min

Early Lessons in Personal Finance

Today's episode features the hosts (Justin & Cody) who share their early lessons in personal finance. How did two guys from completely different backgrounds both get so inspired to retire early? Who influenced them? Stop by and listen to some quirky stories of how they came to be passionate about personal finance and some tips for how you can inspire others around you. Share this episode with those friends who just need a little boost, but for now, sit back and take a listen. Links From the Episode Justin's Blog: Saving Sherpa Cody's Blog: Fly to FI 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 Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

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