Doug chats with JL Collins and Jillian Johnsrud about the concept of mini-retirements and how they fit into the journey of Financial Independence. JL shares experiences of taking multiple mini-retirements throughout his career, the benefits of these breaks, and the importance of not letting money become your master. He also touches on the updated edition of “The Simple Path to Wealth” and offers advice on investing, maintaining motivation, and the evolving nature of career paths. Jillian introduces her upcoming book “Retire Often”, which provides a framework for integrating mini-retirements into one’s life and how these breaks can contribute to long-term wealth building and life satisfaction.
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0:00 Introduction
1:55 Retire Often
11:16 FU Money & Seasons of Life
19:23 JL’s 1st mini-retirement
28:21 Negotiating career breaks & their benefits
38:04 The importance of attitude
43:46 Updating The Simple Path to Wealth
48:46 Thoughts on Bitcoin & gambling
55:08 Building wealth over the long-term
1:02:13 Soundcheck – Upcoming trips
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