Cody Berman and Justin Taylor believe in the concept of “Financial Independence For All”. The Financial Independence Show focuses on REAL stories of individuals on their journey to financial independence. Each episode aims to include actionable insights and takeaways for listeners to implement into their own financial situation. The podcast covers topics like building wealth, entrepreneurship, investing, money mindset, small business, frugality, geoarbitrage, side hustles, real estate, produ ...
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From Becoming Paralyzed to Hiking Across 6 Continents | Caitlin James
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You never know how close you are to a great story. I (Justin) learned that on my recent trip to Africa on my way to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro. Boarding my flight I met Caitlin James as she was on her way to climb the very same mountain. The more I heard from her, the more I realized I had come across a truly amazing story. Caitlin was paralyzed in a boa…
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Financial Independence Through Digital Products (+ E-Printables Course Sneak Peek)
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Cody shares his digital product journey on the How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy podcast with Lizzie Smiley. He covers topics such as: How to find profitable products Keyword research and SEO Strategies for making more sales Student success stories Why Etsy is the best platform for beginners And all about what’s inside his E-Printables course. Hope th…
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The Future of Live Events (+ FinCon Sneak Peek) | Philip Taylor
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If you love the personal finance space, chances are you’ve heard of FinCon. Today, we bring you Philip Taylor who created and grew FinCon into the massive pillar of the community it is today. For loooong time listeners, you may remember Cody interviewing PT at FinCon back in 2018. You’ll hear the origins, the heights, the COVID-19 survival, and the…
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Finding Your Side Hustle | Nick Loper (Replay)
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Long-time listeners may remember Nick’s episode from Episode 56 way back in 2019. We felt like this classic episode and fundamental topic needed to be brought out of the archives and revisited. Nick Loper is the side hustle king from Side Hustle Nation. Nick got an eye-opening opportunity in college and knew he had to be his own boss. He would even…
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In this episode, Cody and Justin discuss Justin’s recent summit of Kilimanjaro. You’ll learn all the details, pricing, and considerations if you’re interested in this major summit, as well as the mental growth and lessons learned from pushing your body to the extreme and living without your normal luxuries. Some topics include: What to pack Cost of…
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Cody shares how he’s able to earn over $75,000 per month in passive income on the Forget About Money Podcast. His big four are: Digital Products Real Estate Affiliate Marketing / Sponsorships Stock market investments (doesn’t really count, but we explain) If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! YouTube Interview https://www.yo…
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He Saved Over 90% Of His Income By Doing This | Michael Alberse
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What would you be willing to do to hit financial independence early? Michael Alberse lived differently for 2+ years to save over 90% of his income as a Google employee. In this episode, we talk about: Living in a van Managing finances with a significant other Landing a 6-figure job (with insane perks) Starting an agency Small business investing Fin…
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In this episode, Cody and Justin discuss one of the most heated investing arguments. Should you hand-select the “best” companies, or invest in the total stock market? Some topics include: Individual stocks are often investors’ first exposure to the stock market The mental drag of stress from volatility How individual stocks can scratch the itch Set…
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In this episode, Cody and Justin talk about something we thankfully haven’t had to deal with for the majority of the last 10 years. We’re talking Bear Markets and Recessions. We originally aired this episode back in 2022. This goes to show that there will always be cycles. Should your investment strategy change? Is there anything you can do to less…
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Over $100,000,000 in Real Estate Sold | Brooke Coughlin
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Long-time listeners may remember Brooke from her feature in Episode 134 way back in 2021. Brooke had already begun to build some impressive businesses but was still spending her days as a teacher. Since then, she’s gone all in on her career as a real estate agent. But Brooke didn’t simply become an agent, she quickly rose to the top 1% in MA, CT, a…
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From Low-Income to Retired at 33 | BiggerPockets Money
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What kind of wild advantages do you need to retire at 33 comfortably?How extreme must the deprivation be to do this without a miracle?What if we told you that there's no inheritance needed and you can thrive while on the journey?Justin shares his full journey (including all of the numbers) and how he retired at age 33 on BiggerPockets Money.Some to…
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Finances & Fitness (How to Win on Easy Mode)
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Cody & Justin have worked hard on their finances and fitness over the past few years.Through these pursuits, they've noticed many similarities in the methods it takes to be successful in both.Some of these areas include: Compounding Tracking Social norms Mentality BudgetingUnfortunately, the fitness and finance worlds have been purposely overcompli…
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Financial Freedom in Your 20s | BiggerPockets Money
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Is it really possible to reach financial freedom in your 20s?Cody shares his full journey (including all of the numbers) and how he reached financial freedom at 25 on BiggerPockets Money.If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend!Links From the Episode Cody on BiggerPockets MoneyJoin the CommunityWe’d love to hear your comments an…
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It's been a while since Cody & Justin were able to catch up on life's events, so you'll hear all about it on today's episode.You'll hear about Cody's latest house flip and Justin's Alaska/Portland/Washington/Puerto Rico/Africa adventuresThey'll also take you through some interesting finance articles they read recently including: A California law th…
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Cody breaks down his various income streams on the Growth House Podcast and how he used them to reach FI at age 25.If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend!Links From the Episode Jesse Ray on The FI Show Growth House PodcastJoin the CommunityWe’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some o…
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Taking the Leap and 10xing His Income | Ramon Casaus
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From an early age, Ramon knew that he wasn't cut out for corporate America.So, in his early 20s, with only $1,000 to his name, he took a chance and got his real estate license.After many hard lessons yet eventual success, he decided to open his own brokerage just two years later.The astonishing thing is that Ramon opened a brokerage when he was onl…
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How much money you make is certainly an important factor for early retirement.However, it's not the most important factor.The amount you keep is truly what matters.This is largely driven by how much you spend and how much you give to the government.Giving to the government is a reference to your tax bill and that's where Tom Wheelwright comes in.To…
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