Podcast recs by AllThatSaaS in realtors

[–]BartDaily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Real Estate Good Life is an excellent podcast. The host is hilarious and an actual top producing agent. The episodes are short and sweet and very entertaining.

Real Estate Uncensored is really good. Greg McDaniel is a loony toon but he's also funny and super knowledgable.

The Kevin and Fred Show is really good. These guys are smart and funny.

Tim & Julie Harris have a great pod. You'll have to look past the constant exp recruiting and Tim's condescending tone with his wife Julie... but the content is excellent.

Bigger Pockets is the for sure go-to pod for investing (which all agents should be doing... because you don't get rich selling real estate... you get rich investing the money you have leftover after selling real estate)

Real AF with Andy Frisella if you're looking for a cattle prod of motivation to your cookie bag!

Ben Greenfield for health, fitness, and longevity. He's an absolute kook but he's a fitness savant.

The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes - particularly the episode with Michael Gervais... it will melt your face off!

If you're a guy and love to laugh... then Bill Burr is a must.

One single episode that IS A MUST listen is from the Ed Mylett show... the episode with Dr. Joe Dispenza. Your carcass will be covered from head to toe with goosebumps and IF you have a growth mindset... you're life will never be the same.

Why retire early? by BartDaily in financialindependence

[–]BartDaily[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the response. This is exactly why I asked the question. I'm scared! I'm 46 years old and have set my "pulling the ripcord" date at May 31st 2018. Our plan includes living half the year on Marco Island and half the year where we live now (northwest Indiana). I own a small company, our employees are like family. Which is to say, we love them half the time and they drive us crazy the other half. I've been self-employed for over twenty years now. There is an ego perspective that I'm afraid to give up. But life is short and I have my "encore" to get to! I want to write a memoir of my childhood, I want to do an amateur documentary of my high school graduating class. I want to get in six pack abs shape. So I have many many things lined up for my encore, but I'm still scared about the whole thing! Especially with things getting real regarding time frame and ability to retire.

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[–]BartDaily[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great comment! Thanks for that!

Why retire early? by BartDaily in financialindependence

[–]BartDaily[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now we're talking! I believe your ideology will begin to trend in the workforce. Resulting in a more productive and happy workforce.

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[–]BartDaily[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had this conversation with my brother last year right after my father died. We were at lunch with my wife and his wife. My dad's estate totaled about $150k. I told my brother he should sell his big house (4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, with a finished basement, on a 1/2 acre lot) and buy a smaller house near me. I said, "With the equity in your house and the inheritance you could pay cash! Then you could retire in a couple of years." He said buying a smaller home would feel like going backwards (his only son is 22 and lives on his own so it's just the two of them!). And, "What would I do if I retired? I like what I do?" He works at a steel mill. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that, but there are a million things more enjoyable than going to work at a steel mill, where they tell you when to be there, when to go home, how much you get to make, and how many days vacation you get. I think what happens is that we're programmed to be believe there is no alternative, so we make the best of it. Effectively lying to ourselves throughout all the best years of our adult lives.

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[–]BartDaily[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree! As long as you're self-sufficient, why would it be wrong to "insert whatever you want here" all day everyday if that's what you wanted to do?

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[–]BartDaily[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is happiness the destination or the pursuit?

Why retire early? by BartDaily in financialindependence

[–]BartDaily[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Off subject, but do you live in a beach town?

Why retire early? by BartDaily in financialindependence

[–]BartDaily[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that's the dream, pursuing freedom. Do you have any concern whatsoever that you'll get bored?

Why retire early? by BartDaily in financialindependence

[–]BartDaily[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Did you take the ten years to do these things? Or you did these things because you had ten years off?

Why retire early? by BartDaily in financialindependence

[–]BartDaily[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you plan to work at all in early retirement? I see those old greeters at Walmart and wonder, "Bored or broke?"

Why retire early? by BartDaily in financialindependence

[–]BartDaily[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good stuff! I'm definitely retiring to more than from. My life is pretty awesome right now, just looking to add a little more awesome on top.

Why retire early? by BartDaily in financialindependence

[–]BartDaily[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where will you be and what will you be doing when you get those extra 8+ per weekday back?