The Time Freedom Podcast

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KELLY POQUIZ BURKE 

Kelly Poquiz Burke is a career and leadership coach and keynote speaker based in Dallas, Texas. She spent 14 years climbing the corporate ladder in advertising and marketing, including roles at Frito-Lay where she led the Doritos brand. After being diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy and navigating motherhood through the pandemic, Kelly left corporate America to help others overcome burnout and lead more authentic lives. She works primarily with marketing and advertising professionals in middle management. 

You can connect with Kelly at careerslay.com.

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Top 5 Takeaways:

1. Freedom is optionality. Hanna defines it as being able to say yes to things without financial constraint, not as never working again.
2. Rest is productive. Your best breakthroughs often come from deliberate rest, not relentless doing.
3. The "savings mountain" can paralyze people. Focusing on building skills and income streams may be more empowering than fixating on a number.
4. You don't have to buy a house just because everyone else is. Flexibility and experiences might align better with your actual values.
5. Comparison culture keeps people feeling behind. Much of what you see on social media is aspirational marketing or outright fake.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – Meet Hannah Horvath + The Slash Career Life
• 3:49 – Rest, Productivity & Rethinking Hustle
• 6:32 – Influential Mentors & Early Money Experiences
• 11:59 – Money Psychology: How Your Past Shapes Your Financial Decisions
• 17:41 – Money Personalities & Defining “Enough”
• 20:25 – What Does Freedom Actually Mean?
• 21:11 – Home Ownership: Wealth Builder or Wealth Trap?
• 25:57 – Optionality: Savings Mountain vs Cash River
• 31:35 – Debt, Financial Anxiety & Psychological Burden
• 36:49 – Retirement, Autonomy & Building a Healthy Relationship with Money

Hanna Horvath is a Certified Financial Planner and money psychology expert based in Brooklyn, New York. She writes the newsletter Your Brain on Money, exploring the hidden psychological forces behind our financial decisions. A Syracuse journalism grad with a master's from NYU, Hanna previously served as Managing Editor at Policygenius and held editor roles at J.P. Morgan Chase and Bankrate. Her work has appeared in NBC News, Business Insider, CNBC, and USA Today. 

You can connect with Hanna at yourbrainonmoney.com.

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Top 5 Takeaways:

1. Time freedom might accelerate financial freedom. Saying no to low-value obligations frees you to focus on what actually moves the needle.
2. Test your retirement before committing. Bernadette's sabbatical was a trial run that made retirement feel possible.
3. Confidence in your ability to make money is a backup plan. That skill matters as much as a nest egg.
4. You do not owe everyone unlimited access to you. Protecting your calendar is not selfish, it's necessary.
5. Book marketing is about building advocates, not just readers. Bernadette booked 50 collaborations at one conference by being intentional.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – You Don’t Owe Everyone Unlimited Access to You (Cold Open)
• 0:49 – Welcome + Meet Bernadette Joy
• 2:46 – The Opening Question + Showing Up Without the “Mask”
• 7:53 – Bernadette’s Story: Corporate → Financial Freedom → “Retiring” at 40
• 10:26 – The Catalyst Moment: Loss, Perspective, and Choosing a Sabbatical
• 14:31 – What Retirement Looks Like Now: Intentional Living + Slowing Down
• 16:39 – Money vs Skill: What Actually Creates Freedom?
• 19:19 – Time Freedom vs Financial Freedom: What She’d Do Differently
• 24:12 – Trolls, Certifications, and Representation in Finance
• 32:50 – Book Launch Strategy + Where to Find Bernadette

BERNADETTE JOY 

Bernadette Joy is a first-generation Filipino American money expert who paid off $300,000 of debt in three years and hit a net worth of over $2 million by 40. She's the author of Crush Your Money Goals and founder of the coaching program by the same name. Bernadette has been featured on CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, and Yahoo Finance, and has spoken at FinCon, South by Southwest, NASDAQ, and TEDxHouston. 

You can connect with Bernadette at crushyourmoneygoals.com.

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Top 5 Takeaways:

1. Mini retirements don't just help your personal life. They often accelerate your career and finances in unexpected ways.
2. "Stuck at 6” is the hardest place to change from. When life is just OK, the upside feels small and the downside feels huge.
3. You can fund mini retirements for life by saving just 6.5% more, or by landing one job switch with a modest raise.
4. Experiments that go horribly wrong teach you more than ones that go fine. Failure is a goldmine of insight.
5. The real cost of staying put might be a million dollars. Jillian's friend proved that not switching jobs and not taking breaks can leave serious money on the table.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – Welcome + Introduction to Jillian Johnsrud
• 1:44 – Jillian’s Journey to Financial Independence
• 11:38 – What Are Mini Retirements?
• 14:45 – The “Stuck at Six” Problem
• 17:03 – The Courage to Step Away from the Grind
• 18:31 – Experimentation, Growth & Mini Retirements
• 20:05 – Learning from Failure and Career Missteps
• 21:50 – Mini Retirements as a Long-Term Lifestyle
• 25:55 – The 6.5% Rule Explained
• 31:52 – Career Shifts, Income Growth & Timing
• 36:08 – How the 6.5% Rule Funds Time Freedom
• 38:06 – Job Switching, Earning Potential & Flexibility
• 38:57 – Time Freedom Book Promotion + Closing Thoughts

JILLIAN JOHNSRUD

Jillian Johnsrud is an author, speaker, and financial independence advocate who achieved financial freedom at 32 while working low-earning jobs and raising five kids. She's the author of Retire Often and hosts the “Retire Often” podcast where she shares real stories of people who've taken mini retirements. Jillian's work has been featured on All the Hacks, ChooseFI, and at FinCon.

You can connect with Jillian at retireoften.com.

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Top 5 Takeaways

1. Time freedom is about working to live—not living to work.
2. The 50–25–25 rule creates sustainable income and personal freedom.
3. True freedom comes from the ability to create income on demand.
4. Overcoming debt can build confidence and clarity in business decisions.
5. Authority content works best after a solid business foundation is built.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – Welcome + Introduction to Pia Silva
• 3:00 – Working to Live, Not Living to Work
• 7:45 – The 50–25–25 Rule Explained
• 13:30 – From Revenue to Real Profit
• 17:15 – Pia’s $40K Debt Wake-Up Call
• 21:30 – Skills Over Savings: The Real Definition of Freedom
• 25:45 – Designing a Business That Fits Your Life
• 29:30 – Writing Scale Solo: Process & Insights
• 34:45 – Authority, Referrals & Building a Profitable Business
• 39:45 – Long-Term Vision, Investing & Time Freedom
• 42:15 – Where to Find Pia + Final Thoughts

Check out Pia's book at NoBSMastery.com/book

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Top 5 Takeaways

1. Time freedom means owning your schedule—not being owned by it.
2. Intentional living shapes both your work and your relationships.
3. Health span matters as much as lifespan when designing your future.
4. You don’t need big money to achieve meaningful, impactful goals.
5. Vulnerability and authenticity build authority, connection, and growth.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – Welcome + Real-Life Podcasting Moments
• 1:36 – Introduction to Mike Michalowicz
• 4:03 – Podcasting Journeys & Trying New Things
• 6:48 – Marketing Yourself (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)
• 9:33 – Embarrassment, Visibility & “Risk It for the Biscuit”
• 12:26 – What Time Freedom Really Means
• 14:56 – Intentional Living & Goal Setting
• 17:47 – Health Span vs. Life Span
• 20:23 – Quickfire Questions & Personal Insights
• 22:49 – Upcoming Projects & Book Launch
• 26:28 – Time Freedom in Practice
• 29:03 – Authorship as a Catalyst for Opportunity
• 30:26 – Passion, Purpose & Helping Others
• 32:38 – Time Freedom Book Promotion

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Top Takeaways:

1. Time freedom creates space for connection, purpose, and love.
2. Time freedom isn’t the end goal—it’s the starting point for something more.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – Introduction to Time Freedom
• 2:44 – The Journey of Writing & Reflection
• 5:18 – Understanding Reader Expectations
• 7:53 – The Call to Greatness
• 10:22 – Why Connection Matters Most
• 14:44 – Practical Applications of Time Freedom
• 17:30 – Looking Ahead to Season Two

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Top 5 Takeaways:

1. Action is what turns plans into real change.
2. Waiting until you’re ready can create stronger outcomes than rushing.
3. Simplifying your focus increases impact and follow-through.
4. Community and support are essential—you don’t have to do this alone.
5. Time freedom creates space for new opportunities, not just rest.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – Introduction to the Time Freedom Podcast
• 1:23 – Why Taking Action Matters
• 6:10 – The Three-Part Action Framework
• 8:39 – The Power of Waiting Until You’re Ready
• 14:52 – Taking Action in Business
• 16:46 – Feedback Over Failure: The Maker’s Mindset
• 19:11 – Focus, Simplicity & the 80/20 Rule
• 22:21 – Personal Examples of Time Freedom in Action
• 24:45 – Why Support Changes Everything
• 29:57 – Creating Your Personal Action Plan

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Top 5 Takeaways:

1. The Time Freedom Calculator is a free, flexible tool for designing your financial future.
2. Understanding future expenses builds true financial confidence.
3. The calculator allows for multiple work, income, and lifestyle scenarios.
4. Visual data makes decision-making easier and more empowering.
5. Small adjustments today can radically accelerate your path to time freedom.

You can find the Time Freedom Calculator at https://timefreedomcalculator.com.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – Introduction to the Time Freedom Podcast
• 6:01 – The Time Freedom Calculator Explained
• 11:24 – Rethinking Money & Work for Freedom
• 16:31 – Case Study: Annika & Nick’s Journey
• 24:23 – How to Use the Time Freedom Calculator
• 32:31 – Next Steps & Taking Action

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Top 5 Takeaways:

1. Momentum investing looks forward.
2. Human behavior impacts market trends.
3. Serial autocorrelation isn't as complicated as it sounds.
4. Fast Follow Investing caps losses during downturns while still letting your capture gains.
5. Technology has made momentum strategies more accessible.

Chapters:

• 0:00 – Introduction to Fast Follow Investing
• 4:45 – Personal Backgrounds & Early Financial Lessons
• 9:08 – How Investment Strategies Have Evolved
• 13:20 – Understanding Momentum Investing
• 17:42 – Practical Application: How Fast Follow Works
• 22:14 – Why Momentum Supports Time Freedom
• 26:28 – Conclusion + Next Steps

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