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Latest Episodes

How to Earn a Full-time Income Flea Market Flipping
August 12, 2018

How does a family of 5 have a sustainable life flipping items full-time on the flea market? - Rob and Melissa have 3 kids and earn their living buying weird items on the flea market and selling them online.

An Inside Look at the Nomad Lifestyle with Pauline Paquin
August 08, 2018

We got the chance to sit down with Pauline Paquin for this episode! - Pauline is a digital nomad - originally from France and now living most of the year in Guatemala. She hustled straight out of the gate in her teenaged years that translated into mas...

When is the right financial time to have kids? | Financial Samurai
August 05, 2018

How do you figure out the right time to have kids? - After leaving his job at the age of 34 (with a very sweet severance package), Sam from Financial Samurai didn't feel ready for kids. Quite a few years later, he wishes he had had them sooner.

FIRE Drill Stories with Gwen & J
August 01, 2018

J & Gwen bring you another special solo episode. It's EXTRA SPECIAL because we recorded LIVE at Podcast Movement 2018 in Philadelphia! - Don't worry, only one drink apiece was harmed in the recording of this episode.

Financial Independence in a Big City without the Big City Salary | Reaching for FI
July 29, 2018

How are people making less than $50,000 in massive cities working towards financial independence / early retirement? - We have Erin from Reaching for FI here to share her story.  She doesn't fit into the stereotypical FIRE mold (male,

Nicaraguan Finances in a Revolution
July 24, 2018

Today's guest is Elaine. She is a blogger and podcaster from Nicaragua. - Unfortunately, the government of Nicaragua is corrupt and the people are protesting against the government. We talked to Elaine about the current environment,

I’m retiring early and moving my family to Panama | Route to Retire
July 22, 2018

Have you considered an early retirement abroad? - Jim of Route to Retire is stepping away from his corporate job of 20+ years and is moving with his family to Panama.  He reached a $1MIL net worth which is allowing him to fund his dream lifestyle.

Your First $100k with App Development and Merch | Benny Hsu
July 18, 2018

Benny worked at his family restaurant and was sick of it. He felt like he was wasting his time doing things he had grown to hate. He wasn't motivated and wasn't inspired. He hit a low point and said, no more.

A to Z of the Startup Life and Cryptocurrency with Erica Amatori
July 15, 2018

Thinking about joining a startup?  How do you know how much money and equity to ask for? - Erica Amatori has worked for multiple startups (and one traditional Fortune 100 company) and shares all the details on compensation, salary negotiation,

Camp Mustache and Community with Joe Goldberg
July 11, 2018

Today's guest is Joe Goldberg, a 40 something year old guy in Seattle on the path to FIRE. You might know him as one of the OG members of the MMM forums, or as one of the founders of Camp Mustache. - Yes, that very same Camp Mustache that Gwen & J rec...