The Financial Independence Show

The Financial Independence Show

Cody Berman and Justin Taylor believe in the concept of “Financial Independence For All”. The Financial Independence Show focuses on REAL stories of individuals on their journey to financial independence. Each episode aims to include actionable insights and takeaways for listeners to implement into their own financial situation. The podcast covers topics like building wealth, entrepreneurship, investing, money mindset, small business, frugality, geoarbitrage, side hustles, real estate, productivity, travel, and so much more. Sit back, tune in, and join a community of like-minded people who are changing their lives through financial independence.

Episodes

August 18, 2026 47 mins

Jordan Grumet (a.k.a. Doc G) joins us again to unpack his latest book, The Healthcare Heist, and explain just how broken the American healthcare system is.

But most importantly, he shares what we can do about it.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The inner workings of our broken healthcare system
  • How to choose your primary care physician
  • The best ways to save money on prescriptions
  • How private equity created an alignment problem
  • Why ...
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Sophia Khawly (The Traveling NP) is an optimizer in the true sense of the word.

Not only has she landed a travel job that pays her $200K+, but she also spends just $1k per month and has multiple other side hustles.

In this episode, she covers:

  • How she saves over 90% of her income
  • Why travel jobs can help eliminate your biggest expenses
  • Her mini-retirement strategy
  • Why she chooses to work instead of retiring
  • Her full investment...
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Evan Lawler is a man with a plan.

At 25, he’s already invested $200,000 and is aiming to hit his Coast FI number of $500,000 before his 30th birthday.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How Evan saves over 50% of his income
  • The difference between frugal and cheap
  • How to minimize the “Big 3” (housing, transportation, and food)
  • Gamifying frugality and enjoying the journey
  • Where Evan invests his money
  • The $500K at age...
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Today’s guest is Josh Mettle from Neo Home Loans.

This is the type of episode where you’ll want to take plenty of notes (we sure did!).

Josh is a master at understanding the tax code and how to use it to legally avoid taxes through real estate.

In this episode, you’ll hear him explain:

  • Why inflation destroys debt
  • 1031 exchanges
  • Bonus depreciation and cost segregation
  • How the rich use debt
  • Generational wealth ...
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In this episode, the tables are turned.

Grant Sabatier interviews Cody about his new book, Retire by 30, and everything that’s changed since he’s reached FI.

At the beginning of the podcast, you’ll hear a clip from 2019, just a few days into their 3-month book tour together.

And wow, so much has changed since then.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did putting it together!

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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 thei...

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Today’s episode is a long-awaited return visit from Jeremy Schneider of Personal Finance Club.

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Today’s episode is a little different as Justin pulls back the curtain on his and Leslie’s new venture, Life Well Worth It.

This passion project is a fitness and wellness retreat business that started with one big idea: what if they could take the unique lifestyle they created and the passions they’ve picked up along the way, and bring others along for the ride?

You can actually join them on their next retreat in ...

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Back in January of 2018, I (Cody) attended my first in-person FI event — CampFI in Florida.

I was 21 years old at the time, and my mind was blown. I was meeting real people who retired in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.

The guys from ChooseFI decided to record a community episode featuring some folks from the event, and to my surprise, they asked me to come up to the microphone.

What you hear in this episode is my first podcast appe...

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May 12, 2026 53 mins
Cody wrote a book! That's right, the secret is out, and you're getting all the details here, folks. Retire by 30 is a guide to reaching financial independence as fast as possible. In this episode, Justin gets to pepper Cody with questions about the book, including: Why was Cody living the American Nightmare rather than the American Dream What it felt like to hear that he was "a waste of time and resources." What did savin...
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Andrew Giancola, host of the award-winning The Personal Finance Podcast, joins us today to talk all things (you guessed it)... personal finance. This guy has read over 576 books on money and business (more since we've recorded), and he shares everything he's learned. Can we trust the 4% rule? Do budgets actually work? What's the biggest personal finance mistake most people make? It's always fun to cover crazy stories and fringe tax...
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February 25, 2026 30 mins
In this episode, we dive into the concept of "Comprehensive Coveting" and why you can't cherry-pick the best parts of someone else's success without accepting their sacrifices. For example, maybe squeezing into a 375 sq/ft apartment or forgoing children isn't something you're comfortable with, even if those are huge reasons why Justin retired at 33. We pull back the curtain on tons of real-world trade-offs, especially with earl...
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February 5, 2026 42 mins
Aaron Hurd joins us today to share a more rational, math-based approach to the world of credit card rewards. Aaron is a long-time expert in the space who has written for major publications like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The Points Guy. After years of writing for others, he recently shifted focus to become an independent content creator with his Cards and Points YouTube channel. In this episode, we dig into Aaron’s ...
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Andy Hill joins us today to give you the step-by-step playbook to own your time. This is Andy's second appearance on the show, and this time it coincides with the release of his new book -> Own Your Time: 10 Financial Steps to Put Your Family First and Escape the Corporate Grind. In this episode, we cover each step from the new book: Step 1 - Define the life you want to live Step 2 - Eliminate high-interest debt Step 3 ...
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January 8, 2026 45 mins
It's a new year, and that means new goals! Cody and Justin share their top tips and tricks to help you set yourself up for success in 2026. The guys are already hitting the ground running with their 2026 goals: Cody is already testing out snowbirding down in Florida Justin is actively recruiting for his first international group trip Don't forget to share your goals with us in the Facebook Group. To kick off the episode, th...
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Eric Dingler and his family of 6 travel the world full-time for just $8,000 per month. He runs multiple businesses, "worldschools" his kids, and chooses to live life a bit differently. In this episode, we cover: How to travel with a large family Eric's digital nomad toolkit Wordschooling and alternative education Business marketing 101 A full budget breakdown for each spending category How he left his job for entrepr...
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Wow, how time flies! Justin has officially been retired for two full years. Today, we'll dig into how year 2 was different, get life and financial updates, and also look forward to year 3. You'll notice a big fitness theme, and Justin will discuss an upcoming fitness retreat he's organizing in Spain. We'll briefly skim over Justin's 6-month international trip, but if you want a deeper dive into how traveling the world technicall...
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December 8, 2025 47 mins
Brandon Ganch, aka The Mad Fientist, joins us to share how he's trying to break some of the frugal habits that allowed him to retire at the age of 34. He is one of the earliest analytical voices in the FI movement, known for treating FI as a systems problem. He leverages his background in computer science, strong preference for systems thinking, experimentation, and automating FI decisions to bring unique perspectives and ways of t...
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Cody & Justin are here to flood your ears with thanks! Your very own Financial Independence Show co-hosts are here with a special Thanksgiving episode. It's hard to believe we're rounding out yet another year, and there's so much to be thankful for as always. Fitness improving, relationships strengthening, comfort level with retirement steadily increasing, and so much more. Some general categories include: Health Relat...
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