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333 | Unlocking Your First Mini-Retirement

In this week's episode, Brad and Jonathan are joined by Jillian Johnsrud, the host of the Everyday Courage podcast and fellow FI guru. Jillian shares with the guys the concept behind a mini-retirement, or in other words taking an extended period of time off outside of the so called "golden years." Together, the trio discussed the benefits of mini-retirements, strategies for optimizing your time while mini-retired, and how to properly prepare for a mini-retirement!  Resources Mentioned In Today's Conversation   <a href="https://fourhourworkweek.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss</a> <a href="https://www.choosefi.com/negotiate-your-salary-with-tori-dunlap/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Episode 147 | Negotiating Your Salary with Tori Dunlap</a> <a href="https://www.jillianjohnsrud.com/retreat/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Adventures to FI Retreat</a> <a href="https://www.jillianjohnsrud.com/mini" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">6 Steps To Taking A Mini-Retirement</a> <a href="https://www.jillianjohnsrud.com/intentional/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Jillians Free 10-Day Life Planning Course</a>  Want to start your own journey to Financial Independence? Sign up for the <a href="https://x.choosefi.com/free-financial-independence-challenge">free 5-Day FI Challenge</a> here!

How would your life change if you reached Financial Independence and got to the point where working is optional? What actions can you take today to make that not just possible but probable. Jonathan &amp; Brad explore the tactics that the FI community uses to reclaim decades of their lives. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, tax optimization, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate and how to travel the world for free. Every episode is packed with actionable tips and no topic is too big or small as long as it speeds up the process of reaching financial independence.