Freedom Before FI | Life Design, Purpose, Sabbaticals, Coast FI & Financial Independence (FIRE)

Greg, a Life Design and FI Enthusiast
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The road to Financial Independence (FI) can seem long and out of reach. Luckily, there are ways to get freedom way before reaching FI! Using FI strategies and Life Design, we discuss practical tips to help you buy your time back, so you can start enjoying your journey to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), instead of delaying your freedom until you retired. Whether you want to be debt free, quit a job, spend more time with family, start a passion project, change career, take a sabbatical, find purpose, do nomadic travel or even geographic arbitrage, we got you covered. Let's do this!

  1. 2D AGO

    95. The Case for Lean FIRE (3 Massive Benefits)

    I’ve recently been considering targeting Lean FIRE in the future and today I share 3 compelling benefits I’ve pondered on in favour of Lean FIRE, compared to ‘Traditional FIRE’ and ‘Fat FIRE’. The FI community was more towards Lean FIRE in it’s early days, although recently there has been more of a push towards Chubby FIRE and Fat FIRE. There’s no right or wrong mind you, only what’s right for our own personal situations at specific times in our lives (each to their own as they say!). Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomBeforeFI Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

    8 min

  2. JAN 24

    94. The One Change in Your Week for a Happy Life (Enjoying the Journey to FI)

    On our journey to FI we may encounter what’s called the ‘boring middle’ or we may have so many things on our endless to-do list we forget to do things that are fun and bring us joy. This little tweak in your calendar can help remedy this issue.  Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomBeforeFI Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

    8 min

  3. JAN 11

    93. Work Optional by 45 w/ Ato Jay of Savvy Wallet (Bridge Pot Method)

    Ato Jay is the awesome founder and host behind the Savvy Wallet platform, which he started back in 2020 where he interviews the brightest minds in business & finance. The podcast has now over 200 episodes and around 50,000 subscribers on YouTube. Along his journey, Ato has built a wealth of personal finance knowledge, in particular saving and investing from a UK standpoint. His goal is to become work optional by 45 and today Ato shares his strategy (and numbers) on how he plans to get there.  Things you’ll learn: Ato’s current career in tech (Agile Coach)Interests outside of workEarly money influences from his parentsMoney lessons on his journeyHow he got involved in the finance/business spaceBudgeting advice for othersHow he was able to save for a deposit to buy a houseHis current investments His early side hustlesAdvice for others wanting to start a side hustleFreedoms & options unlocked from managing his money better 'Bridge Pot’ early retirement/work optional strategy and numbersStep by step advice for others wanting to get to work optionalStep by step advice to start investing in the stock marketChallenges of investing in UKHow the Savvy Wallet platform started and what makes it a successHis weekly schedule running the Savvy Wallet while in full time workHis advice on how to survive in todays evolving society Quick-fire round questions: Something he wished they done 10 years agoHis daily habits that helped him in lifeHis most important lesson in lifeHis 2-3 Book recommendations1-2 small things listeners can do this week to get started  Ato Jay (Savvy Wallet) Links: Linktree: linktr.ee/savvywalletYoutube: https://tr.ee/5sEwL93ReV Instagram: https://tr.ee/1RPxildQPp Podcast: https://tr.ee/o72RnPaEvR  Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: DM or Follow - Instagram Link Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi  Listen to FBF on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/freedom-before-fi-life-design-purpose-sabbaticals-coast/id1740083285 Listen to FBF on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XxPgEeuGayTqaEwUE19mk?si=cc8639ad8c28474e Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

    1h 22m

  4. JAN 6

    92. How to Set Clear Goals for the Year in 8 Easy Steps (Ep. 41 Refresher)

    Don’t know what goals to aim for this year? Today I’m giving you a quick refresher on the ‘333’ goal setting method which is good timing as we kick off the new year. This method will help you pinpoint the actual goals that are relevant to you (in case you’re not sure where to start) and it also helps you create a simple plan that will actually help you execute on your goals. Using the ‘333 method’, I take you through 8 easy steps. At the end of the exercise you will have created a simple 3 month plan to take on the first quarter of the new year. You can do this exercise in your free time in just under one hour. Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomBeforeFI Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

    11 min

  5. 12/27/2025

    91. Turning 40: 12 Life Lessons I Learned On My FI Journey So Far (Part 2)

    As I turn 40 this month, I reflect on some of the life lessons throughout the years that have helped me on my Financial Independence journey so far. Some of these lessons I wish I knew earlier and I hope they can help you on your journey as well. This episode is Part 2 where I share life lessons 7-12. Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomBeforeFI Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

    10 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    90. Turning 40: 12 Life Lessons I Learned On My FI Journey So Far (Part 1)

    As I turn 40 this month, I reflect on some of the life lessons throughout the years that have helped me on my Financial Independence journey so far. Some of these lessons I wish I knew earlier and I hope they can help you on your journey as well. This episode is Part 1 and I discuss six of the twelve life lessons, Part 2 will showcase the remaining six lessons. Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomBeforeFI Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

    13 min

  7. 12/14/2025

    89. 5 Things I Quit to Regain Some Freedom Back in My Life

    I share some of the things I have let go in life that seemed important at the time (and sometimes immovable), to regain some of my freedom back. Freedom can come in all shapes and sizes like location freedom, freedom from stress, financial freedom, freedom from negative stuff, freedom from unhealthy things and so forth. When you let go of things holding you back, this creates more space and freedom for the positive things you want to bring more in your life.  Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomBeforeFI Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

    9 min

  8. 12/03/2025

    88. Test Driving Retirement by Slow Travel (w/ Not Your Ordinary Plan)

    Nicole and Tylor are the awesome writers behind the Not Your Ordinary Plan blog, they are travel and FIRE movement enthusiasts which is what their blog is all about. They have been on their FI journey for a number of years paying off student loan debt initially then building up their nest egg whilst hitting a number of FI milestones on the way. They recently decided to take advantage of the flexibility that FI gives them and have embarked on a long term mini-retirement (or what their calling their retirement ‘test-drive’) by slow travelling around the world - currently around Asia - and have been dong so for over a year so far. Things you’ll learn: Where they are in the world on their current retirement test driveHow they both metHow they work as a team on the FI pathHow they paid of 90k of student loans in 2 yearsTheir 8 year Financial Independence journey to dateHow their love for travel startedHitting Coast FI and taking 3 month sabbaticalAchieving Lean FIREThe car accident that changed their livesTheir FI number target and how far along they areSaving and investing strategyAnnual expenses and salaries during investment periodGetting there Masters DegreesTheir why of FITravel expensesWhy they decided to go on retirement test-driveWhat they have done so far on retirement test-drive and plan afterAbout their Not Your Ordinary Plan blog Quick-fire round questions at the end: Something they wished they done 10 years agoTheir daily habits that helped them in lifeTheir most important lesson in lifeTheir book recommendations1-2 small things listeners can do this week to get started Nicole & Tylor (Links): Blog: https://notyourordinaryplan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourordinaryplan_/ Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.comEmail: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.comInstagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Linktree (all links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi  Listen to FBF on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/freedom-before-fi-life-design-purpose-sabbaticals-coast/id1740083285 Listen to FBF on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XxPgEeuGayTqaEwUE19mk?si=cc8639ad8c28474e Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

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The road to Financial Independence (FI) can seem long and out of reach. Luckily, there are ways to get freedom way before reaching FI! Using FI strategies and Life Design, we discuss practical tips to help you buy your time back, so you can start enjoying your journey to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), instead of delaying your freedom until you retired. Whether you want to be debt free, quit a job, spend more time with family, start a passion project, change career, take a sabbatical, find purpose, do nomadic travel or even geographic arbitrage, we got you covered. Let's do this!

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