

Retire Often
Jillian Johnsrud
Why retire once when you can retire often? Hear real mini-retirement stories. See how mini-retirements can unlock work-life balance, purposeful living, and financial freedom.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 31min
One Mini-Retirement Leads to many More
Jamie and her husband are both self-employed. Walking away from their business for a month seemed overwhelming. But they desperately needed to rest, recover, and focus on family, health, and fun for a bit. Jamie shares how they planned and prepared for that first month off. It was so good for everyone that they knew they wanted to do it again. Now, after their second mini-retirement, they are figuring out how to create more passive income to fund a yearly mini-retirement. They are organizing their work, home, and lives to be able to Retire Often.

Aug 21, 2023 • 50min
Using Rentals to Fund Mini-Retirements
Chad (Coach Carson) started his financial journey by investing in real estate. It helped fund his and his wife's first budget mini-retirement. Over the years, as his rentals became more profitable, he was able to upgrade the mini-retirement adventures as well. He is just finishing his third mini-retirement, a year-long trip to Spain with his family. Chad gives practical and encouraging advice on how being a small real estate investor can give you even more financial freedom. Just a few rentals can fund your Retire Often lifestyle. His new book, The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor is out now. https://amzn.to/3OLykyl

Aug 21, 2023 • 29min
Solo Adventure as a Single Mom
In her mid 30's, Rachel decided it was time for a change. She had been working 10 hours a day, 6 or 7 days a week, stressed about even asking for a day off. She was ready for a change of pace and autonomy over her life. Despite never being a hiker and never even traveling outside of the country, she began preparing for a 500-mile pilgrimage in Spain. Her two-month mini-retirement plan expanded into a year, as she finally started working on a business idea she had been dreaming about for years. Old beliefs around work and money arose as she started spending down her savings. But this mini-retirement allowed her to focus on her personal growth that she can carry forward as she returns to work.

Aug 21, 2023 • 40min
Mini-retirements Single and then Married with a Baby
Growing up in Mexico, Angel never expected to travel the world. If he did well financially, there was an expectation of simply buying nicer stuff. During his 20's, he took an open ended trip to Southeast Asia, assuming this was his one chance. That trip shifted his perspective and changed the course of his life. He came back knowing he wanted to be different and live differently. After his baby was born, he and his new wife, set off on a year long adventure. Angel shares how that first trip helped him grow into someone ready to be a husband and father. He explains how different the first solo trip was from planning to travel with a spouse and baby. You'll see how the first mini-retirement set him on a path to be able to do it again.


