The Time Freedom Podcast

Brian Herriot, Kirby Denison
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Work hard, save more, retire someday—right? What if you could live fully now? The Time Freedom Podcast with Brian Herriot and Kirby Denison shows you how to blend flexible work and smart investing to cover your lifestyle, build security, and create more time for what matters—often in just three years. Learn the Time Freedom Formula, design your ideal life, and join the growing freetimer community. It’s not about work-life balance. It’s about a whole new way to live. Subscribe to The Time Freedom Podcast and start your journey to more freedom, more control, and more life—today.

  1. 1D AGO

    Hanna Horvath on Twenty-Somethings Pursuing Time Freedom

    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 have to buy a house just because everyone else is. Flexibility and experiences might align better with your actual values.Comparison culture keeps people feeling behind. Much of what you see on social media is aspirational marketing or outright fake.Chapters: 0:00 – Meet Hannah Horvath + The Slash Career Life3:49 – Rest, Productivity & Rethinking Hustle6:32 – Influential Mentors & Early Money Experiences11:59 – Money Psychology: How Your Past Shapes Your Financial Decisions17:41 – Money Personalities & Defining “Enough”20:25 – What Does Freedom Actually Mean?21:11 – Home Ownership: Wealth Builder or Wealth Trap?25:57 – Optionality: Savings Mountain vs Cash River31:35 – Debt, Financial Anxiety & Psychological Burden36:49 – Retirement, Autonomy & Building a Healthy Relationship with MoneyHanna Horvath is a Certified Financial Planner and money psychology expert based in Brooklyn, New York. She writes the newsletter Your Brain on Money, exploring the hidden psychological forces behind our financial decisions. A Syracuse journalism grad with a master's from NYU, Hanna previously served as Managing Editor at Policygenius and held editor roles at J.P. Morgan Chase and Bankrate. Her work has appeared in NBC News, Business Insider, CNBC, and USA Today.  You can connect with Hanna at yourbrainonmoney.com.   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

    47 min

  2. FEB 10

    Bernadette Joy Crushed Her Money Goals and Retired at 40

    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 unlimited access to you. Protecting your calendar is not selfish, it's necessary.Book marketing is about building advocates, not just readers. Bernadette booked 50 collaborations at one conference by being intentional.Chapters: 0:00 – You Don’t Owe Everyone Unlimited Access to You (Cold Open)0:49 – Welcome + Meet Bernadette Joy2:46 – The Opening Question + Showing Up Without the “Mask”7:53 – Bernadette’s Story: Corporate → Financial Freedom → “Retiring” at 4010:26 – The Catalyst Moment: Loss, Perspective, and Choosing a Sabbatical14:31 – What Retirement Looks Like Now: Intentional Living + Slowing Down16:39 – Money vs Skill: What Actually Creates Freedom?19:19 – Time Freedom vs Financial Freedom: What She’d Do Differently24:12 – Trolls, Certifications, and Representation in Finance32:50 – Book Launch Strategy + Where to Find BernadetteBERNADETTE JOY  Bernadette Joy is a first-generation Filipino American money expert who paid off $300,000 of debt in three years and hit a net worth of over $2 million by 40. She's the author of Crush Your Money Goals and founder of the coaching program by the same name. Bernadette has been featured on CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, and Yahoo Finance, and has spoken at FinCon, South by Southwest, NASDAQ, and TEDxHouston.  You can connect with Bernadette at crushyourmoneygoals.com.   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

    49 min

  3. FEB 3

    Jillian Johnsrud Retired at 32 by Taking More Breaks, Not Fewer

    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 horribly wrong teach you more than ones that go fine. Failure is a goldmine of insight.The real cost of staying put might be a million dollars. Jillian's friend proved that not switching jobs and not taking breaks can leave serious money on the table.Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome + Introduction to Jillian Johnsrud1:44 – Jillian’s Journey to Financial Independence11:38 – What Are Mini Retirements?14:45 – The “Stuck at Six” Problem17:03 – The Courage to Step Away from the Grind18:31 – Experimentation, Growth & Mini Retirements20:05 – Learning from Failure and Career Missteps21:50 – Mini Retirements as a Long-Term Lifestyle25:55 – The 6.5% Rule Explained31:52 – Career Shifts, Income Growth & Timing36:08 – How the 6.5% Rule Funds Time Freedom38:06 – Job Switching, Earning Potential & Flexibility38:57 – Time Freedom Book Promotion + Closing ThoughtsJILLIAN JOHNSRUD Jillian Johnsrud is an author, speaker, and financial independence advocate who achieved financial freedom at 32 while working low-earning jobs and raising five kids. She's the author of Retire Often and hosts the “Retire Often” podcast where she shares real stories of people who've taken mini retirements. Jillian's work has been featured on All the Hacks, ChooseFI, and at FinCon. You can connect with Jillian at retireoften.com.   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

    40 min

  4. JAN 27

    Pia Silva on Why Making Money Beats Having Money

    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 Silva3:00 – Working to Live, Not Living to Work7:45 – The 50–25–25 Rule Explained13:30 – From Revenue to Real Profit17:15 – Pia’s $40K Debt Wake-Up Call21:30 – Skills Over Savings: The Real Definition of Freedom25:45 – Designing a Business That Fits Your Life29:30 – Writing Scale Solo: Process & Insights34:45 – Authority, Referrals & Building a Profitable Business39:45 – Long-Term Vision, Investing & Time Freedom42:15 – Where to Find Pia + Final ThoughtsCheck out Pia's book at NoBSMastery.com/book   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

    42 min

  5. JAN 20

    Mike Michalowicz has Big Goals and Time Freedom Too

    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 Moments1:36 – Introduction to Mike Michalowicz4:03 – Podcasting Journeys & Trying New Things6:48 – Marketing Yourself (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)9:33 – Embarrassment, Visibility & “Risk It for the Biscuit”12:26 – What Time Freedom Really Means14:56 – Intentional Living & Goal Setting17:47 – Health Span vs. Life Span20:23 – Quickfire Questions & Personal Insights22:49 – Upcoming Projects & Book Launch26:28 – Time Freedom in Practice29:03 – Authorship as a Catalyst for Opportunity30:26 – Passion, Purpose & Helping Others32:38 – Time Freedom Book Promotion   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

    33 min

  6. 12/23/2025

    Time Freedom Is Just the Beginning

    Top Takeaways: Time freedom creates space for connection, purpose, and love.Time freedom isn’t the end goal—it’s the starting point for something more.Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction to Time Freedom2:44 – The Journey of Writing & Reflection5:18 – Understanding Reader Expectations7:53 – The Call to Greatness10:22 – Why Connection Matters Most14:44 – Practical Applications of Time Freedom17:30 – Looking Ahead to Season Two   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

    22 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    Ready or Not, Take Action the Right Way

    Top 5 Takeaways: Action is what turns plans into real change.Waiting until you’re ready can create stronger outcomes than rushing.Simplifying your focus increases impact and follow-through.Community and support are essential—you don’t have to do this alone.Time freedom creates space for new opportunities, not just rest.Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction to the Time Freedom Podcast1:23 – Why Taking Action Matters6:10 – The Three-Part Action Framework8:39 – The Power of Waiting Until You’re Ready14:52 – Taking Action in Business16:46 – Feedback Over Failure: The Maker’s Mindset19:11 – Focus, Simplicity & the 80/20 Rule22:21 – Personal Examples of Time Freedom in Action24:45 – Why Support Changes Everything29:57 – Creating Your Personal Action Plan   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

    32 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    The Time Freedom Calculator

    Top 5 Takeaways: The Time Freedom Calculator is a free, flexible tool for designing your financial future.Understanding future expenses builds true financial confidence.The calculator allows for multiple work, income, and lifestyle scenarios.Visual data makes decision-making easier and more empowering.Small adjustments today can radically accelerate your path to time freedom.You can find the Time Freedom Calculator at https://timefreedomcalculator.com. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction to the Time Freedom Podcast6:01 – The Time Freedom Calculator Explained11:24 – Rethinking Money & Work for Freedom16:31 – Case Study: Annika & Nick’s Journey24:23 – How to Use the Time Freedom Calculator32:31 – Next Steps & Taking Action   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

    34 min
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Work hard, save more, retire someday—right? What if you could live fully now? The Time Freedom Podcast with Brian Herriot and Kirby Denison shows you how to blend flexible work and smart investing to cover your lifestyle, build security, and create more time for what matters—often in just three years. Learn the Time Freedom Formula, design your ideal life, and join the growing freetimer community. It’s not about work-life balance. It’s about a whole new way to live. Subscribe to The Time Freedom Podcast and start your journey to more freedom, more control, and more life—today.

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  • Creator
    Brian Herriot, Kirby Denison
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
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    © 2025
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