The Time Freedom Podcast

➡️ Buy TIME FREEDOM, the Book: https://timefreedom.life/book ➡️ Join the COMMUNITY: https://timefreedom.life/community/ In this episode... Recorded partly live from the launch reading in Alameda, Brian and Kirby break down the strategy behind the book's first week. One week after launch, Time Freedom had 107 Amazon reviews and 92 on Goodreads, and it didn't take a Good Morning America appearance t...

Three days after a place on Lake Seventeen unexpectedly went up for sale, Brian and Claire had their offer accepted, because the cash to move on it was already sitting ready. On today's podcast, Brian and Kirby dig into a topic that sounds boring on paper: where to store your cash. Cash savings is a key component of the Time Freedom Portfolio, and in this episode we talk tactics: exactly where to...

Today on the podcast, Brian sits down with his wife, Claire, for a special episode on the day Time Freedom was officially released. They talk about how Claire shaped the book, from strategically timing her first read to the origin of the now-famous "Claire's Official Disclaimer," and the real story behind the emergency room scene that opens Chapter One. ➡️ Buy your copy of Time Freedom here . In t...

Today on the podcast, Brian and Kirby open with a hard number: 23 million Americans are stuck in jobs they want to leave, not for the paycheck, but for the health insurance. From there, Brian walks through his own decade-long path to coverage: COBRA, a startup's small business plan, and eventually the Affordable Care Act. Then, he breaks down fourteen options you should consider to get the health...

Today on the podcast, Brian and Kirby kick off Season 3 by tackling money that's technically yours but functionally out of reach, because it's locked in a 401k, a business, or your home equity. First, the story of a client who had six figures saved but still felt stuck and needing permission as much as a plan to access it. And then, some tactics for how to handle this "good" problem to have. This...

Top 5 Takeaways:   Time freedom doesn't have to come at the end. Listener stories: Audrey dancing ballet in Mexico, Matthew working 15 hours a week from Canada, show people designing the life now rather than waiting for some finish line.  Your voice is part of the message. When a book weaves personal stories in with the frameworks, narrating the audiobook yourself builds trust and rapport faster t...

Top 5 Takeaways: Time freedom doesn't have to come at the end. Tim and Darran built it into Point B from the very beginning, designing work around their lives rather than the other way around. Company culture is like a bank. If everyone makes deposits, it scales infinitely. If people only make withdrawals, it quietly collapses. The CEO isn't the keeper of culture, because everyone is. Partnerships...

Top 5 Takeaways: The basics never die. In fitness, it's squat, hinge, push, pull, carry, and power. In finance, it's consistent saving and investing over time. Mastering the fundamentals, and doing them well, beats chasing trends in both. Choose your hard. You can do the hard work of investing in your health now, proactively, or you can face the harder consequences of neglect later. There's no avo...

Top 5 Takeaways: Find the one idea you can make synonymous with yourself. Lee built his entire career around explanation, and that single thread connected Common Craft, two books, a Google partnership, and a new Substack. You get to define what shareholder value means. If you're the only stakeholder, you can choose to maximize time instead of money. Just because you design your business around you...

Top 5 Takeaways: Variation creates appreciation. Doing different things in life, like working then resting or traveling then staying put, makes you appreciate what you did before and what might come next. The contrast is the point. Consider a career break in the first part of Year 2. If you're following the No-Hustle Transition to entrepreneur, don't just flip from employee to business owner. Take...

Top 5 Takeaways: "I don't have time" really means "it's not a priority." Changing that language reminds you that time is a choice. Saying yes to things that intrigue you, even small or unfamiliar ones, is how new opportunities find you. Active patience means doing your part so time can do its part. "Not yet" doesn't mean never. Complexity is not the same as chaos. A well-run life can have a lot go...

Top 5 Takeaways: A job is just a job, not a career. When you're good at what you do, leaving a role is far less risky than most people think. You don't have to be an entrepreneur to live with time freedom. Les achieved it through a traditional career by making intentional choices over time. Post-adventure depression is real. Finishing a big, consuming goal can leave a hole that catches you off gua...

Top 5 Takeaways: Happiness is fleeting and external. Joy is self-sourced. Only 10% of our experience comes from external circumstances. The other 90% is up to us. More time doesn't equal more success. You can get there faster by working fewer hours with a refreshed attitude than by grinding it out. Follow the breadcrumbs. Seema left dentistry with no plan and let opportunities show up as she align...

Top 5 Takeaways: Give each day a single focus. Instead of cramming work, family, self-care, and social time into every day, Ruby picks one theme per day. It stopped her from feeling like she was failing at everything. Accept the seasons of "time broke." With young kids, certain hours of the day are just spoken for. Accepting that (instead of resenting it) frees up the hours you do control. You don...

Top 5 Takeaways: Aim for more than enough. John Bogle preached "enough." Paul respectfully disagrees. Most people never reach their goal, and bad things happen. A cushion of more than enough is what actually lets you relax. The “two funds for life” strategy is powerful in its simplicity: a target date fund plus a small cap value index fund. That's it. It came from John Bogle shaking his finger at...

Top 5 Takeaways: Your buffers aren't just financial. Vickie identifies four: financial, health, paperwork and plans, and skills. When life goes sideways, it's the combination that determines how fast you recover. Selling the house and the stuff bought her something more valuable than equity. It bought her time and space to pivot without the weight of debt and maintenance pulling her under. You can...

Top 5 Takeaways: Financial independence (FI) doesn't mean your life is figured out. Rebecca reached FI at 32 and says it’s taken years to design a life she loves. Moving from a low cost of living city back to a high cost one was the right call for Rebecca's family, even though it technically moved her further from “full FI.” Life design matters more than the number. Time freedom with toddlers is r...

Top 5 Takeaways: Running the numbers creates relief. Both Veena and Trevor describe the same feeling: once you see it on paper, fear turns into confidence. You don't have to prove your value. Veena's biggest mindset shift was letting go of the belief that she had to constantly earn her worth. Money personalities can improve relationships. Trevor and his wife had better conversations once they unde...

Top 5 Takeaways: You can design your work around your ideal life. AJ built a studio that funds her dream lake home. Thinking in "seasons" beats rigid daily time blocks. Intense work periods are sustainable when you know they'll end. Writing is a learnable craft, not just a natural talent. Commitment to learning matters more than innate ability. The mindset "my art will sustain me" becomes a self-f...

Top 5 Takeaways: Time is the ultimate flex. Kelly took eight and a half weeks off in her first year of entrepreneurship. That was never possible in corporate. Increasing your income beats budgeting. Kelly tripled her income by investing in herself with an MBA, and it paid off faster than 8% in the stock market ever would. You don't have to marry rich or live in a tiny home to have time freedom. Ke...

Top 5 Takeaways: Freedom is optionality. Hanna defines it as being able to say yes to things without financial constraint, not as never working again. Rest is productive. Your best breakthroughs often come from deliberate rest, not relentless doing. The "savings mountain" can paralyze people. Focusing on building skills and income streams may be more empowering than fixating on a number. You don't...

Top 5 Takeaways: Time freedom might accelerate financial freedom. Saying no to low-value obligations frees you to focus on what actually moves the needle. Test your retirement before committing. Bernadette's sabbatical was a trial run that made retirement feel possible. Confidence in your ability to make money is a backup plan. That skill matters as much as a nest egg. You do not owe everyone unli...

Top 5 Takeaways: Mini retirements don't just help your personal life. They often accelerate your career and finances in unexpected ways. "Stuck at 6” is the hardest place to change from. When life is just OK, the upside feels small and the downside feels huge. You can fund mini retirements for life by saving just 6.5% more, or by landing one job switch with a modest raise. Experiments that go horr...

Top 5 Takeaways Time freedom is about working to live—not living to work. The 50–25–25 rule creates sustainable income and personal freedom. True freedom comes from the ability to create income on demand. Overcoming debt can build confidence and clarity in business decisions. Authority content works best after a solid business foundation is built. Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome + Introduction to Pia Sil...

Top 5 Takeaways Time freedom means owning your schedule—not being owned by it. Intentional living shapes both your work and your relationships. Health span matters as much as lifespan when designing your future. You don’t need big money to achieve meaningful, impactful goals. Vulnerability and authenticity build authority, connection, and growth. Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome + Real-Life Podcasting Mom...