The Financial Independence Show

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Finding Your Work-Life Balance | J.Money Apr 13, 2021

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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

From Homeless at 19 to Finding Success through Passion | Anthony ONeal Apr 06, 2021

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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

Should You Follow Your Passion? Mar 30, 2021

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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

From Corporate America to a Food Truck CEO | Brent Gargasz Mar 23, 2021

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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

Building an 8-Figure VA Business in the Philippines | John Jonas Mar 16, 2021

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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

Early Lessons in Personal Finance Mar 10, 2021

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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

How to Adult Your Personal Finances | Jake Cousineau Mar 02, 2021

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Today's episode features Jake Cousineau soon to be Author of How to Adult: Personal Finance for the Real World. You might even recognize Jake from his $50k Wheel of Fortune payday! Jake is now hoping to increase the odds of winning at life for young adults across the country. We talk to Jake about why he decided to build this financial guide to life and the lessons he has learned actively teaching the next generation of the FI/RE community. Share this episode with that rising senior or new college student in your life, but for now, sit back and take a listen. Links From the Episode Jake's Email: jake@htapersonalfinance.com Website: HTA Personal Finance Twitter: https://twitter.com/htafinance 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

Setting Teens Up for Financial Independence | Dan Sheeks Feb 23, 2021

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Today's episode features Dan Sheeks from Sheeks Freaks who has created a place for teens that are "obsessed" with making smart financial decisions. Dan is a teacher in Colorado and is really changing the lives of young people and giving them a place where they can feel normal sharing their financial interests. It's obvious through all the success stories he highlights that this is working and was a needed niche. We hope you're as excited to hear how the next generation is chasing FI/RE as we are. So sit back and take a listen. Links From the Episode Dan's Website: Sheeks Freaks Sheeks Freaks Instagram Sheeks Freaks YouTube 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

Mindset and Financial Independence Feb 16, 2021

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Today's episode is another one led by your awesome Co-hosts (Justin & Cody). The topic today is all about the mental part of our journeys to financial independence. Good and Bad. Depression, joy, grit, relaxing, purpose, people...this episode has it all. So take a moment and hear from the FI Show guys as they open up the curtain on mental hurdles they've faced and the strategies they've used to overcome them. Highlights From the Episode Realizing it's not about the money Finding your tribe Working too hard Comparison: the thief of joy Finding purpose Giving back ....And much more 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

Shaping Failure and Tough Conversations | David Wood Feb 09, 2021

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Today's episode features David Wood from Focus.ceo who has become one of the biggest life coaches and has helped 150k+ people. David spent over 20 years building a career as a consulting actuary for Fortune 100 companies. David helps high-performing entrepreneurs, executives and teams to identify and master their tough conversations, becoming the leaders they themselves would follow. There are so many awesome techniques that David shares. So sit back and try them out yourself while you listen. Links From the Episode Click here to get the following gifts from David: Cheat sheet for doubling revenue Video on achieving more in less time 15 minute live audit on doubling revenue And a 35 minute workshop David's Website: Focus.Ceo 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