Our path through life is heavily influenced by the career choices we make early in adulthood. Learn how we leveraged our chosen professions in science and architecture to chart our respective paths to achieving financial independence. One of us employed a job "leveling up" strategy to accumulate wealth, while the other started their own business and became a successful content creator. There's a lot to learn from our journeys and we walk you through how we did it!
Timestamps: 00:00 I may have chosen the wrong profession! 00:43 I knew from my first job that I wanted to retire early 02:14 I no longer wanted to be an architect 05:44 Life changes and their influence on the FIRE journey 08:25 FIRE philosophy and the importance of your partner's support 12:04 Family and taking decisions on our path 14:30 Pivot point: starting my own business 18:10 How do you determine what will succeed as a business? 20:58 Getting comfortable with not knowing what comes next 22:36 Starting a business = a surprise wealth creation tool! 24:06 The role of risk taking in achieving FI 28:30 Is your own business an easier transition to FI?
