The Financial Independence Show

In this episode, the tables are turned. Grant Sabatier interviews Cody about his new book, Retire by 30 , and everything that’s changed since he’s reached FI. At the beginning of the podcast, you’ll hear a clip from 2019, just a few days into their 3-month book tour together. And  wow, so much has changed since then. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did putting it tog...

Today’s guest is Chandler Bolt, founder of SelfPublishing.com That’s the company that helped Cody publish Retire by 30 and hit bestseller status in three categories within 16 hours of launch. Chandler dropped out of college with three months of runway, moved across the country to live with his mentor, and was a millionaire by 21. Today, he’s built an 8-figure business that has he...

Today’s episode is a long-awaited return visit from Jeremy Schneider of Personal Finance Club. Five years ago, Jeremy joined us fresh off selling his tech company for over $5 million, already retired at 36, and just starting to build what would become one of the most trusted personal finance Instagram accounts online. Today, he has 700k followers, has grown his net worth to roughly $7 millio...

Today’s episode is a little different as Justin pulls back the curtain on his and Leslie’s new venture, Life Well Worth It . This passion project is a fitness and wellness retreat business that started with one big idea: what if they could take the unique lifestyle they created and the passions they’ve picked up along the way, and bring others along for the ride? You can actually...

Back in January of 2018, I (Cody) attended my first in-person FI event — CampFI in Florida. I was 21 years old at the time, and my mind was blown. I was meeting real people who retired in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. The guys from ChooseFI decided to record a community episode featuring some folks from the event, and to my surprise, they asked me to come up to the microphone. What you hear in this epi...

Today’s episode is a long-overdue follow-up with Cory Jacobson of The Wealth Juice Podcast . Four years ago, Cory and his business partner Ryan joined us while still working their day jobs, building a real estate portfolio on the side, and documenting every step of the journey. A lot has changed since then. Cory has since left his W-2 behind, grown the portfolio to 80-90 units, become a lice...

Cody wrote a book! That’s right, the secret is out, and you’re getting all the details here, folks. Retire by 30 is a guide to reaching financial independence as fast as possible. In this episode, Justin gets to pepper Cody with questions about the book, including: Why was Cody living the American Nightmare rather than the American Dream What it felt like to hear that he was “a w...

Andrew Giancola, host of the award-winning The Personal Finance Podcast , joins us today to talk all things (you guessed it)… personal finance. This guy has read over 576 books on money and business (more since we’ve recorded), and he shares everything he’s learned. Can we trust the 4% rule? Do budgets actually work? What’s the biggest personal finance mistake most people m...

In this episode, we dive into the concept of “ Comprehensive Coveting ” and why you can’t cherry-pick the best parts of someone else’s success without accepting their sacrifices. For example, maybe squeezing into a 375 sq/ft apartment or forgoing children isn’t something you’re comfortable with, even if those are huge reasons why Justin retired at 33. We pull ba...

Aaron Hurd joins us today to share a more rational, math-based approach to the world of credit card rewards. Aaron is a long-time expert in the space who has written for major publications like Forbes , The Wall Street Journal , and The Points Guy . After years of writing for others, he recently shifted focus to become an independent content creator with his Cards and Points YouTube channel. In th...

Andy Hill joins us today to give you the step-by-step playbook to own your time. This is Andy’s second appearance on the show, and this time it coincides with the release of his new book -> Own Your Time: 10 Financial Steps to Put Your Family First and Escape the Corporate Grind . In this episode, we cover each step from the new book: Step 1 – Define the life you want to live Step...

It’s a new year, and that means new goals! Cody and Justin share their top tips and tricks to help you set yourself up for success in 2026. The guys are already hitting the ground running with their 2026 goals: Cody is already testing out snowbirding down in Florida Justin is actively recruiting for his first international group trip Don’t forget to share your goals with us in the Face...

Eric Dingler and his family of 6 travel the world full-time for just $8,000 per month. He runs multiple businesses, “worldschools” his kids, and chooses to live life a bit differently. In this episode, we cover: How to travel with a large family Eric’s digital nomad toolkit Wordschooling and alternative education Business marketing 101 A full budget breakdown for each spending ca...

Wow, how time flies! Justin has officially been retired for two full years. Today, we’ll dig into how year 2 was different, get life and financial updates, and also look forward to year 3. You’ll notice a big fitness theme, and Justin will discuss an upcoming fitness retreat he’s organizing in Spain . We’ll briefly skim over Justin’s 6-month international trip, but if...

Brandon Ganch, aka The Mad Fientist, joins us to share how he’s trying to break some of the frugal habits that allowed him to retire at the age of 34. He is one of the earliest analytical voices in the FI movement, known for treating FI as a systems problem. He leverages his background in computer science, strong preference for systems thinking, experimentation, and automating FI decisions t...

Cody & Justin are here to flood your ears with thanks! Your very own Financial Independence Show co-hosts are here with a special Thanksgiving episode. It’s hard to believe we’re rounding out yet another year, and there’s so much to be thankful for as always. Fitness improving, relationships strengthening, comfort level with retirement steadily increasing, and so much more. S...

Allison Baggerly from Inspired Budget joins us to share her journey from $111,000 in debt to creating a life of freedom through budgeting. Topics covered include: How to change your spending habits Paying down debt as quickly as possible Different types of budgets and how to implement The power of increasing your income Knowing your “enough” How kids can actually reduce your expenses P...

Garrett Brown, author of The Glamping Investor, joins us to talk all about building a glamping business. He shares his own journey from $0 to $700,000+ in revenue, and his best tips on how you can get started yourself. Topics covered include: Finding the right plot of land Understanding “landhacking” and why it’s so powerful Setting up utilities and amenities Zoning and building...

Sathish Gajula from the Compounding Project joins us to talk about compounding your health, wealth, and mindset. He shares some mindblowing stats, along with plenty of tactical advice. Topics covered include: Why investing early matters so much How to cut back on the “big 3” expenses The most important part of the compound interest equation How compounding affects health and fitness Cu...

Seth and Tori Bolt from Bolt Farm Treehouse join us to share their story of a wedding gift that turned into a $32.5 million business. It’s been truly incredible to see what they’ve built together, and more importantly, just how down-to-earth both of them are despite their tremendous success. Inside the episode, we discuss: Scaling a short-term rental business How hospitality is everywh...

Jillian Johnsrud, a friend and multiple-time guest on The FI Show, joins us to discuss her latest book, Retire Often . Specifically, we cover: Why mini-retirements are so important How mini-retirements can accelerate your FI timeline The art of negotiation Finding meaning from taking breaks Retiring with intention The math behind mini-retirements Why FIRE shouldn’t be your first retirement A...

Justin is back! Your very own Financial Independence Show co-host is here to give you all the financial details from his six-month journey around the world . Spoiler alert, he actually turned a profit and increased his net worth by $100k+ while abroad. The numbers might be shocking, but as always, Justin kept detailed records of expenses and walks you through exactly how he pulled off this incredi...

Tony J Robinson, co-host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie podcast and one half of The Real Estate Robinsons, joins us to talk real estate strategy. Tony has experience with many creative financing options and buying properties all around the country. Specifically, we cover: 100% mortgage loans through small credit unions The BRRR strategy Finding equity partners to finance deals Seller fina...

If you’ve ever searched for something travel-related, you’ve probably stumbled onto Nomadic Matt’s website at one point or another. He started travel blogging back in 2008 and quickly became one of the biggest names in the space. As you can imagine, after traveling and gathering information for 15+ years, he has a lot to share about travel! In this episode, we cover: How to find...

Who said building wealth had to be complicated? In this episode, we’re joined by JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth (recently revised). JL was one of the pioneers of the FI space as we know it today, and has been coined “The Godfather of FI”. During this interview, we cover: If the Simple Path to Wealth still works in today’s economy How to navigate a market do...