Find Your Freedom

#11: Be 100% prepared before you quit your job. Becky walks you step-by-step through calculating your money runway, considering the best (and most lucrative) time to give your notice, and planning every single task you need to complete before and after quitting your job. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• Ensuring you are financially ready to quit
• How to have the conversation with your partner, parents, and boss
• Deciding how much notice to give
• Figuring out the most lucrative time to quit
• Planning your next steps

If you are thinking about quitting your job and want to know exactly how to prepare, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is one-on-one coaching with Becky Blake from twentyfree.co and host of this podcast. As a money coach and lifestyle design expert, Becky helps people reach their biggest money goals, like paying off debt, building up savings and using their money to create their ideal life. She provides the proven tools to improve your finances, and accountability to make sure you take the action needed to change your life. Want to take the concepts you are learning on this podcast to the next level? Schedule your free 10-minute coaching call with Becky today! 

Need someone to talk with about recent changes in your finances due to COVID19? Connect with Becky on a free 10-minute coaching call and discuss how she can help.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode11/

#10: You can retire at 27! Seriously, Emily shares exactly how she retired early in this episode. When she graduated college, her and her husband fell into lifestyle inflation, including a too-big condo, new clothes, and 5 cars (at the same time)! But at age 24, they discovered financial independence, and planned to reach it in 6 years. By investing in real estate, Emily and her husband created enough passive income to live location independent and job-free in just 3 years! Now, they're traveling the world full time.  

In this episode, we talk about:

• Lifestyle inflation and how to reverse it
• How to get your spouse on board with financial independence (FI)
• Using real estate to become FI quickly
• Taking a leave of absence to ease into early retirement
• What full-time travel in early retirement is really like

If you want to retire in just a few years, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is the Find Your Freedom Group Coaching Program, taught by Becky from twentyfree.co and host of this podcast. As a money coach and lifestyle design expert, I am offering an exclusive small-group coaching program this spring. As your coach, I help you gain clarity about what freedom looks like for you, develop a strategy to get there, and overcome your money roadblocks on the path to financial and lifestyle freedom. I offer both the proven tools that will clarify your vision and path, as well as intense accountability to make sure you take the action needed to change your life. Want to make a change in your life but don't know where to start? Apply today and get on a free 10-minute coaching call with Becky to see if the group coaching program is right for you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode10/

#9: Thinking about quitting your job to work for yourself, retire early, or just get out of a crappy job you hate? I took the leap in January of this year, and spill all the details in this episode about how I made the decision (and what alternatives I considered) to finally leave my job and work for myself. 

In this episode, I share:

• Practical tips for helping you decide if you should quit your job
• My personal decision process for quitting my job
• The good, the bad, the breaking point, and what made up my mind
• Alternatives to quitting that could increase job satisfaction
• Ways to help your work fit better into your lifestyle design
• The worst case scenario if you do quit your job

If you're trying to decide whether to quit your job, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is the Find Your Freedom Group Coaching Program, taught by Becky from twentyfree.co and host of this podcast. As a money coach and lifestyle design expert, I am offering an exclusive small-group coaching program this spring. As your coach, I help you gain clarity about what freedom looks like for you, develop a strategy to get there, and overcome your money roadblocks on the path to financial and lifestyle freedom. I offer both the proven tools that will clarify your vision and path, as well as intense accountability to make sure you take the action needed to change your life. Want to make a change in your life but don't know where to start? Apply today and get on a free 10-minute coaching call with Becky to see if the group coaching program is right for you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode9/

#8: Want to work for yourself instead of someone else? So did Alicia, so she quit her job at age 23 to work on her side hustles full time. Now, she's traveling the world full-time with her partner Nate. 

If you want to say bye to your boss, and start working for yourself, you can't miss this episode. We cover: 

• The unexpected benefits and downsides of self-employment
• How to talk to your partner about finances
• How to tell your boss, and your parents, that you are quitting your job
• And more!

If you're curious about how to quit your job and become self employed, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is the Find Your Freedom Group Coaching Program, taught by Becky from twentyfree.co and host of this podcast. As a money coach and lifestyle design expert, I am offering an exclusive small-group coaching program this spring. As your coach, I help you gain clarity about what freedom looks like for you, develop a strategy to get there, and overcome your money roadblocks on the path to financial and lifestyle freedom. I offer both the proven tools that will clarify your vision and path, as well as intense accountability to make sure you take the action needed to change your life. Want to make a change in your life but don't know where to start? Apply today and get on a free 10-minute coaching call with Becky to see if the group coaching program is right for you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode8/

#7: You can live the life of your dreams, right now! That's right, you don't have to defer the gratification of pursuing your ideal lifestyle until you're retired. Lifestyle design is intentionally creating a set of circumstances that allow you to live the way you want to, in full alignment with your values and priorities. In short, lifestyle design is choosing how you live your life rather than letting the "American Dream" dictate how you're going to live it. 

In this episode, we'll discuss what lifestyle design is and we'll go through an exercise to help you chart your path to your ideal lifestyle

This is totally actionable information – you will learn the concepts and then customize them to fit your life. Tweak the guidelines to fit your personal situation, decide what your ideal life looks like for you, and then get started with lifestyle design!

If you're curious about how to create a life you love before retirement, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is the Find Your Freedom Group Coaching Program, taught by Becky from twentyfree.co and host of this podcast. As a money coach and lifestyle design expert, I am offering an exclusive small-group coaching program this spring. As your coach, I help you gain clarity about what freedom looks like for you, develop a strategy to get there, and overcome your money roadblocks on the path to financial and lifestyle freedom. I offer both the proven tools that will clarify your vision and path, as well as intense accountability to make sure you take the action needed to change your life. Want to make a change in your life but don't know where to start? Apply today and get on a free 10-minute coaching call with Becky to see if the group coaching program is right for you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode7/

#6: Traveling 6 months a year is possible, even while pursuing financial independence! Michelle, an Australian blogger from Frugality and Freedom shares how she designed her lifestyle through mini-retirements to be able to travel to 40 countries, take two 6-month mini-retirements from work, and do 1 year of slow travel through the United States. Now, her lifestyle design has evolved to semi-retirement, where she integrates her work and travel together.

If you want to travel the world and design your lifestyle, you can't miss this episode. We'll cover:

• Mini-Retirements
• Semi-Retirement
• Location Independence
• Slow Travel

If you're curious about how to design your lifestyle to balance work and travel, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is the Find Your Freedom Group Coaching Program, taught by Becky from twentyfree.co and host of this podcast. As a money coach and lifestyle design expert, I am offering an exclusive small-group coaching program this spring. As your coach, I help you gain clarity about what freedom looks like for you, develop a strategy to get there, and overcome your money roadblocks on the path to financial and lifestyle freedom. I offer both the proven tools that will clarify your vision and path, as well as intense accountability to make sure you take the action needed to change your life. Want to make a change in your life but don't know where to start? Apply today and get on a free 10-minute coaching call with Becky to see if the group coaching program is right for you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode6/

#5: If you want to quit your job to travel or even just move out of your parent's house, you can't miss this episode. You'll learn everything you need to know about Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) including…

• What Financial Independence (FI) is,
• What it means for your life,
• How to achieve FI, and
• Tips for reaching FI faster.

This is a totally actionable information – you will learn terms and concepts and then customize them to fit your life. Tweak the guidelines to fit your personal situation, decide what FIRE can look like for you, and then get on the path to financial freedom!!

Take a crash course on FIRE concepts like:

• Passive Income
• Financial Freedom
• Rule of 25
• The 4% Rule

Plus, get a quick vocab lesson on all those terms you've seen thrown around about FIRE, such as:

• LeanFIRE
• FatFIRE
• Mini-Retirements
• Semi-Retirement
• BaristaFI
• SlowFI
• CoastFI

Finally, we'll discuss the 6 stages of financial freedom, from financial dependence to financial abundance. 

If you're curious about reaching financial independence or retiring early, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is the Financial Freedom Summit, an event for everyday, regular people (not just content creators) who like to talk about money. The Summit's mission is simple: to help you reach the next level in your financial journey -- no matter where you are. There will be speakers and workshops on nearly every personal finance topic. This is your chance to connect with thousands of other people who have the same interests, goals, and philosophies as you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode5/

#4: In just 2 years, Shelby Osborne generated enough cash flow to cover her living expenses by age 28. She is now financially independent and owns 41 units after investing in real estate for just 2 years. The former army veteran built an award-winning real estate business, Five Pillars Realty, that now employs 12 people after just 1 year in business!

In this episode, we dive into the details of how Shelby built a thriving business so fast, and the mindset and habits that led to her success. We discuss failing forward, using leverage, delegating and outsourcing, creating systems, using the 80/20 principle, and the morning routine that is the secret to her success. 

If you're curious about real estate investing, or just want to learn powerful success habits, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is the Find Your Freedom Group Coaching Program, taught by Becky from twentyfree.co and host of this podcast. As a money coach and lifestyle design expert, I am offering an exclusive small-group coaching program this spring. As your coach, I help you gain clarity about what freedom looks like for you, develop a strategy to get there, and overcome your money roadblocks on the path to financial and lifestyle freedom. I offer both the proven tools that will clarify your vision and path, as well as intense accountability to make sure you take the action needed to change your life. Want to make a change in your life but don't know where to start? Apply today and get on a free 10-minute coaching call with Becky to see if the group coaching program is right for you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode4/

#3: Two 20-something women planning to retire in their 30s tell-all: the exact dollars and cents of their FIRE plans, the advice they'd give themselves in their early 20s, aligning your spending and lifestyle with your values, and how to handle the risks of retiring in your 30s.

A Purple Life is striving to retire from her full-time job in September of 2020 to eat her way across the world. She has been able to accelerate this goal by increasing her income through job hopping and decreasing her spending with domestic geo-arbitrage.

Financial Mechanic is mechanical engineer turned programmer with a pretty big DIY project: save enough money to become financially independent. She's saved 380k by the age of 26 by living frugally, increasing her income, and investing the rest.

This episode was recorded live at FinCon 2019! It's a casual chat, and at one point, my guests even turn the interview around on me!

If you are ready to leave the corporate grind, and don't want to wait until you're 65 to start living, give this episode a listen. And if you enjoy it, please subscribe, and leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts.

Today's sponsor is the Financial Freedom Summit, an event for everyday, regular people (not just content creators) who like to talk about money. The Summit's mission is simple: to help you reach the next level in your financial journey -- no matter where you are. There will be speakers and workshops on nearly every personal finance topic. This is your chance to connect with thousands of other people who have the same interests, goals, and philosophies as you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode3/

#2: Former Olympic athlete Sunitha Rao dropped out of school in 6th grade. Now, she's a real estate investor and corporate finance professional. We discuss how she went from professional athlete to corporate professional, how her childhood experiences with financial abuse shaped her money mindset, and more – so have a listen!

10 years ago, Sunitha retired from nearly a decade of playing tennis professionally. She was 23, and had a sixth-grade education, quite literally no money, and very little knowledge of how the world worked outside of her sport.

Fast forward to today - she has earned a bachelors in business and finance from Babson College and an MBA from Villanova University (with no student debt!) and has a successful career in corporate finance. She also has a budding real estate business with six doors in her portfolio.

Take a listen to this episode, and if you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I'd really appreciate it.

Today's sponsor is the Find Your Freedom Group Coaching Program, taught by Becky from twentyfree.co and host of this podcast. As a money coach and lifestyle design expert, I am offering an exclusive small-group coaching program this spring. As your coach, I help you gain clarity about what freedom looks like for you, develop a strategy to get there, and overcome your money roadblocks on the path to financial and lifestyle freedom. I offer both the proven tools that will clarify your vision and path, as well as intense accountability to make sure you take the action needed to change your life. Want to make a change in your life but don't know where to start? Apply today and get on a free 10-minute coaching call with Becky to see if the group coaching program is right for you.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.twentyfree.co/episode2/