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148. “We have 2 kids and $0 invested, but refuse to get 9-5 jobs”

148. “We have 2 kids and $0 invested, but refuse to get 9-5 jobs”

Update: 2024-03-19

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Callie and Travis, 36 and 39, have two kids and live in southern Texas near the ocean. They’ve made a conscious decision to run their own small businesses without the pressure of climbing a corporate ladder. But how relaxed is too relaxed? Callie is ready to get serious; is Travis?

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148. “We have 2 kids and $0 invested, but refuse to get 9-5 jobs”

148. “We have 2 kids and $0 invested, but refuse to get 9-5 jobs”

Ramit Sethi