I discuss ways to maximize time so that you can do more, see more, and live a bigger life. Here are topics discussed:

• A travel story from Costa Rica

• How to achieve financial independence sooner

• How John Bogle revolutionized investing for “the little guy”

• The single best way to make friends

• How to know if a woman is interested (advice for single guys)

• Sending text messages with intent

• Thinking about death

• Attacking life with a sense of urgency

• Steal $20 from me, but don’t rob me of 20 minutes

• Double your money in 10 years

• $400,000 by age 40

I read more listener emails/messages in today’s audio. You’ll hear my answers to multi-part questions, which include the following topics:

• How to obtain financial freedom

• How to stay motivated & build your energy

• A secret about real estate values that Zillow doesn’t want you to know

• A stock that Lady O & I own in our portfolio, and why

• More book recommendations

To have your questions answered in a future audio post, please send them to me via Twitter, Facebook, or by email: [email protected]

Here I read a sample of emails and messages that I’ve received since the Bigger Pockets podcastaired.

I answer questions and offer advice on the following:

• Vetting deals, vetting people and establishing relationships

• Compare life and poker

• Where young people should focus their efforts

My guest on the podcast is a 24-year old Software Engineer who is killing it!

John and his wife, Sam, have been on the FIRE journey since college. He talks about how embracing a frugal lifestyle has enabled them to save & invest $70,000 a year! Their money habits will soon take them to the ultimate freedom: FIRE (financial independence retire early).

They’ve taken Financial Peace University, use Travel Rewards Points for vacations, and invest in a 529 Plan even though they don’t yet have kids.