The Financial Independence Show

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 Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Garrett Brown, author of The Glamping Investor, joins us to talk all about building a glamping business. He shares his own journey from $0 to $700,000+ in revenue, and his best tips on how you can get started yourself. Topics covered include: Finding the right plot of land Understanding “landhacking” and why it’s so powerful Setting up utilities and amenities Zoning and building laws Different types of glamping structures and their cost Financing and how to buy these types of structures Scaling and improving your glamping business And so much more. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode The Glamping Investor (Garrett’s Book) Garrett’s Instagram Garrett’s YouTube BiggerStays YouTube Pacific Domes (mention The FI Show for best pricing) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/1oCuixGBYsw 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 Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Seth and Tori Bolt from Bolt Farm Treehouse join us to share their story of a wedding gift that turned into a $32.5 million business. It’s been truly incredible to see what they’ve built together, and more importantly, just how down-to-earth both of them are despite their tremendous success. Inside the episode, we discuss: Scaling a short-term rental business How hospitality is everywhere Creating a memorable experience Working with your partner Goal setting and the concept of “enough” Attracting top talent Showing up on social media Knowing when to add/cut things And so much more. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Bolt Farm Treehouse @boltfarmtreehouse (IG) @drsethbolt (IG) @toribolt (IG) Bolt Farm Workshop Retreats YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/kL5-g3yGqt0 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 Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Justin is back! Your very own Financial Independence Show co-host is here to give you all the financial details from his six-month journey around the world. Spoiler alert, he actually turned a profit and increased his net worth by $100k+ while abroad. The numbers might be shocking, but as always, Justin kept detailed records of expenses and walks you through exactly how he pulled off this incredible trip. Specifically, we cover: Most overrated and underrated places Where he wishes we spent more time First place on his “going back” list Where he’d be most likely to live long term Best bang for your buck experience Where he wishes he had spent more money Accomplished and unaccomplished goals Airbnb income, other income, and creative ways to save Hang around until the end to hear Justin’s top 3 tips for someone looking to do something similar! This is an episode you’ll want to come back to if you’re looking for a blueprint for traveling the world on a budget. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Justin’s Travel Blog Spreadsheet with all the expenses Some photos highlighting the European travels $46 to Travel the World (Pre-Trip Episode) $2,052 for 5 Weeks in Southeast Asia (1-Month Recap) $1,500 per Month to Travel in Southeast Asia (3-Month Recap) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/ThTLDOj1A7A 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 Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

If you’ve ever searched for something travel-related, you’ve probably stumbled onto Nomadic Matt’s website at one point or another. He started travel blogging back in 2008 and quickly became one of the biggest names in the space. As you can imagine, after traveling and gathering information for 15+ years, he has a lot to share about travel! In this episode, we cover: How to find cheap flights How to find cheap accommodation How to find a cheap phone plan Why slow travel can save you money Overrated and underrated travel destinations The biggest mistakes most travelers make Taking a sabbatical and/or quitting your job and a whole lot more. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode NomadicMatt.com How to Travel the World on $75 a Day Matt’s Instagram Cheap flights: Going Thrifty Traveler Airfarewatchdog The Flight Deal Google Flights Redeeming points: Seats.aero Point.me Cheap stays: Couchsurfing Trusted House Sitters Airbnb (rooms) Home Exchange Booking.com Rakuten (for money back on booked stays) Cheap phone plans: Airalo Saily Holafly No-fee Banking: Charles Schwab Investor Checking YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/a9TrvTIlogw 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 Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today, we bring you our second episode covering Justin’s six-month journey across Asia and Europe. Luckily, Justin loves documenting the numbers, so you’ll get the most in-depth breakdown of expenses you could hope for. Listen in to see how he’s living it up in paradise for $45/day. That number includes accommodation, restaurants, groceries, gyms, activities, government fees, random purchases…literally everything. Here’s a high-level breakdown for Justin’s half of the full Southeast Asia portion of his 6-month trip: Transportation: $582 Accommodation: $1,368 Activities: $1,543 Restaurants: $299 Groceries: $242 Gov Fees: $32 Misc: $42 Gym: $80 Some highlight activities include: 4-day/3-night island hopping tour Mount Batur sunrise jeep excursion 10-hour private driver tour So many beaches and waterfalls Three separate hour-plus massages Three additional days of boat tours in the Philippines 5 separate 1hr+ massages 2 cooking classes Gili Island Snorkeling 8-hour private Nusa Penida tour Ha Long Bay yacht Trang An river + Ninh Binh tour Bai Dinh temple complex 4-day Ha Giang motorcycle loop (Vietnam) Koh Lanta Island hopping 2-day Elephant Nature Park stay 12-hour Chiang Rai temple tour and more… Want all the data? Check out Justin’s detailed spreadsheet We hope you enjoyed this in-depth check-in and look forward to periodically bringing you these over the next few months. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Traveling the World for $46/day $2,052 for 5 Weeks in Southeast Asia (Justin’s 1-Month Recap) Justin’s Detailed Trip Expenses Justin’s Substack (to follow along with his travels) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/HPzIkEmhkTA 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 Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)