The Financial Independence Show

Hosted by Cody Berman and Justin Taylor

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359

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Oct 2026

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About the show

Cody Berman and Justin Taylor believe in the concept of “Financial Independence For All”. The Financial Independence Show focuses on REAL stories of individuals on their journey to financial independence. Each episode aims to include actionable insights and takeaways for listeners to implement into their own financial situation. The podcast covers topics like building wealth, entrepreneurship, investing, money mindset, small business, frugality, geoarbitrage, side hustles, real estate, productivity, travel, and so much more. Sit back, tune in, and join a community of like-minded people who are changing their lives through financial independence.

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October 22, 202648 min

Quiet Quitting His Own Business | Doug Cunnington

Could you walk away from a business that was still making money? Doug Cunnington joins us again to share what happened when he started doing about 20% less work each year—and eventually retired. Six years after our first conversation about affiliate websites, we’re catching up on his portfolio, his spending, and what life actually looks like on the other side of FI. In this episode, we cover: How Doug quiet quit his own business Why he shut down his online courses and income streams His investment portfolio and why he keeps it simple Learning to spend on what you value When good enough is good enough (and optimizing costs too much time) Why idleness can be a good thing Making room for fitness, hobbies, and experimenting The role luck played in his financial independence journey Finding an identity beyond your job And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode Mile High FI The Doug Show Doug’s First FI Show Appearance YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6dHKNjlkTk Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! You can do that by clicking here Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

September 16, 202646 min

Freedom First, Money Second | Vincent Pugliese

What’s more important than money? Freedom . In this episode, Vincent Pugliese explains how and why he prioritizes freedom above all else. More specifically, we cover: How to create freedom and design your life Building a business while quitting your job Vincent’s annual business and life assessment How to beta test a business idea What the FIRE community gets wrong Lessons he’s passing down to his kids How to know when to quit something How to make business easy And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode The Unconference Vincent on Facebook Vincent on LinkedIn YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPMVRqb-Lnk&feature=youtu.be Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

September 3, 202648 min

$1M by 33 While Enjoying the Journey | Justin Peters

What if you could reach financial freedom and enjoy the journey? That’s exactly what Justin Peters has done so far, and he’s been able to amass a $1M net worth by age 33. In this episode, we cover: How saving 70% was too extreme Justin’s investment portfolio breakdown Turning a side hustle into a real business His 4 rules for spending money The best way to quit a full-time job Justin’s biggest financial mistake If and when you need a financial advisor When to know when enough is enough Moving from a 5-day to a 2-day workweek And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode FI Minded Podcast FI Minded Episode 192 (Fridays for Practicing Financial Freedom) FI Minded Episode 188 (Four Rules to Help You Spend Money) Cody on FI Minded YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZFxlu-bPZY Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

August 25, 202644 min

Financial Independence from ONE Product | Jason VanDevere

Jason VanDevere reached financial independence by selling essentially ONE product. And then reinvesting those profits into real estate and the stock market. In this episode, we cover: The power of goal setting Why you should chase your dreams (not just money) Testing business ideas quickly and cheaply When to pivot and when to power through Creating and selling a physical product Building a business around your life (not the other way around) His “dream-driven” framework and why dreaming matters The three Ls of business And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode GoalCrazy.com YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxz-haX6d30 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

August 18, 202647 min

The Healthcare Heist: Will Healthcare Derail Your Retirement Plan | Jordan Grumet

Jordan Grumet (a.k.a. Doc G) joins us again to unpack his latest book, The Healthcare Heist, and explain just how broken the American healthcare system is. But most importantly, he shares what we can do about it. In this episode, we cover: The inner workings of our broken healthcare system How to choose your primary care physician The best ways to save money on prescriptions How private equity created an alignment problem Why healthcare costs have skyrocketed The power of story in medicine and healthcare Preventative healthcare and how to minimize doctor’s visits Which types of insurance make sense And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode The Healthcare Heist JordanGrumet.com YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0IjSPixt8c Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

August 12, 202640 min

$2M Net Worth in 6 Years as a Travel Nurse | Sophia Khawly

Sophia Khawly (The Traveling NP) is an optimizer in the true sense of the word. Not only has she landed a travel job that pays her $200K+, but she also spends just $1k per month and has multiple other side hustles. In this episode, she covers: How she saves over 90% of her income Why travel jobs can help eliminate your biggest expenses Her mini-retirement strategy Why she chooses to work instead of retiring Her full investment strategy and retirement account breakdown How travel hacking has saved her thousands Owning rental properties in other countries And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode Traveling NP (Website) Traveling NP (Instagram) Wealthy NP (Instagram) Justin’s Airbnb Geohacking Episode Retire by 30 (Cody’s Book) YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uRWXog6Pi8&feature=youtu.be Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

July 30, 202641 min

Coast FI with $500K by Age 30 | Evan Lawler

Evan Lawler is a man with a plan. At 25, he’s already invested $200,000 and is aiming to hit his Coast FI number of $500,000 before his 30th birthday. In this episode, we discuss: How Evan saves over 50% of his income The difference between frugal and cheap How to minimize the “Big 3” (housing, transportation, and food) Gamifying frugality and enjoying the journey Where Evan invests his money The $500K at age 30 Coast FI plan A new way to look at travel And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode The Financial Foundation Instagram The Financial Foundation Facebook Page Retire by 30 (Cody’s Book) YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWky9lIIdzI Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

July 13, 202654 min

How to Legally Avoid Taxes with Real Estate | Josh Mettle

Today’s guest is Josh Mettle from Neo Home Loans . This is the type of episode where you’ll want to take plenty of notes (we sure did!). Josh is a master at understanding the tax code and how to use it to legally avoid taxes through real estate. In this episode, you’ll hear him explain: Why inflation destroys debt 1031 exchanges Bonus depreciation and cost segregation How the rich use debt Generational wealth through step-ups in basis His daily routine for business, mindset, family, and fitness And much more. If you got value from this episode, the best things you can do are to subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode Neo Home Loans Josh Mettle Instagram YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyBxo3WNbUw Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

July 6, 202647 min

From Book Tour Manager to Retire by 30 with Grant Sabatier

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 together! Links from the Episode Retire by 30 (Cody’s book) – https://retireby30book.com/ Original Episode with Grant – https://grantsabatier.com/podcast/ Grant’s Website – https://grantsabatier.com Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

June 22, 202646 min

From College Dropout to 8-Figure Entrepeneur | Chandler Bolt

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 helped over 7,000 people publish their books. His latest book alone generated roughly $7 million in revenue over the past year. He still drives his 2004 Nissan Altima. In this episode, you’ll hear Chandler explain: The mindset behind his financial decisions Why he kept his expenses near zero even as his income exploded How he thinks about delayed gratification The investment mistakes he’s made along the way Why a book is one of the highest-leverage things an entrepreneur can do How self-publishing differs from traditional publishing Why the most valuable thing you can do this week is spend 15 minutes mind-mapping your book idea And much more! Whether you’re thinking about writing a book or just want to hear how someone compounds money and opportunity at an unusual pace, this one’s worth your time. Links From the Episode SelfPublishing.Com Book a Call with Chandler’s Team Self-Publishing School YouTube Chandler Bolt on Instagram Chandler World YouTube Cody’s Book — Retire by 30 YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kYPbvTxXxU Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review ! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

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