From 120-Hour Workweeks to Purposeful Living: Andrew Hulbert on Success, Family, and Life After the Exit

From 120-Hour Workweeks to Purposeful Living: Andrew Hulbert on Success, Family, and Life After the Exit

June 16, 2026 · 1h 1m

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Andrew Hulbert discusses his transition from building a successful business to finding purpose in life after retirement.

What happens when you spend a decade building a company, achieve a life-changing exit, and suddenly no longer need to work? In this episode, Matt Feret sits down with entrepreneur Andrew Hulbert, who built Pareto FM from a startup into a nine-figure business before retiring at age 37. Andrew shares the realities of extreme ambition, the sacrifices entrepreneurship can demand, and how he navigated the transition from relentless work to a life centered on family, purpose, and presence. Together, they explore identity, success, retirement, financial freedom, relationships, and why true fulfillment often comes from the simplest moments rather than the biggest achievements.  My website with more Medicare resources, books, courses, and more: https://prepareformedicare.com I recommend my wife’s Medicare insurance agency, but there’s never any obligation or pressure to work with her team. Here's more information if you're interested: https://brickhouseagency.com The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50…

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