Episode 65

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20th Jun 2022

How the Podcast Got Started | E65 Andrew Biernat

I have something different for you today. This is a replay from my good friend Andrew Biernat’s show: Your Personal Growth, Personal Brand Podcast.

 

Andrew asked me a lot of great questions about The Struggle is Real including how the show got started, how I go about selecting topics and guests, and the one person who really influences my conversations.

 

Of course, it is hard for me to take my podcaster hat off. I turned the tables and asked Andrew a few questions as well. One thread in particular is a story about the dark side of personal growth.

 

We also conclude with a great conversation about some of our career missteps and how we’ve both used our podcasts to explore business adventures.

 

Show Notes:

[1:09] How The Struggle is Real (TSIR) got started

[3:49] Interesting guests on TSIR recently and how we select topics

[7:12] The dark side of personal growth

[13:27] The journey of building TSIR

[19:34] Using TSIR as my personal development plan

[30:23] The 1 person that influences TSIR the most

[33.:56] How Justin and Andrew’s business adventures lead to career relief

 

Mentions:

Tools of Titan by Tim Ferriss

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferris

Atomic Habits by James Clear

 

More of Andrew:

Your Personal Growth, Personal Brand Podcast

 

More of TSIR:

Find show notes and more at https://www.tsirpodcast.com/

Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tsirpod/

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Pursuing financial independence, financial freedom, or early retirement often leads to the same questions: How do I become financially independent? How much should I save? What happens after I reach FI?

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Host Justin Peters explores the decisions behind building a flexible, work-optional life, from reaching financial independence and navigating Coast FI and Slow FI to spending your money, changing careers, stepping away from work, and figuring out what comes after FI.

Each episode combines practical personal finance with conversations about early retirement, lifestyle design, work, spending, healthcare, self-employment, and life after financial independence. The goal isn't simply to reach FI as quickly as possible. It's to make progress toward financial freedom while actually enjoying your life along the way.

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