In this episode of A Wealthy Life, Vicki Wusche sits down with Jason Graystone to explore what it truly takes to escape the nine-to-five, not just financially, but emotionally and mentally. The discussion centres on mindset, career transitions, financial planning, and aligning your life with personal values. Jason shares his real-world journey from electrician to entrepreneur and investor, offering insight into how anyone can create a life on their own terms.

 

Jason is a self-made entrepreneur and financial educator who achieved financial independence by the age of 29. Beginning his career as an electrician, he built a thriving business, mastered investing and trading, and founded Always Free, a platform dedicated to teaching people how to reclaim their time and freedom. Jason's story is one of grit, vision, and practical self-education.

 

Expect to Learn

• How Jason transformed his career and finances by age 29

• The importance of aligning financial decisions with personal values

• What it feels like to be in the "lonely middle" of financial transformation

• Simple, actionable steps to transition from a job to your own business or investment path

• Why understanding spreadsheets and conscious spending can change your financial future
  
  

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps

• [00:00 ] - Introduction.

• [01:52 ] - Leaving school at 22

• [09:56 ] - How early did you know it would end?

• [24:49 ] - Conscious and Unconscious Consumerism

• [26:22 ] - Learn a Skill

• [31:01 ] - Wealthy Mindset

• [34:29 ] - First asset is knowledge/income/equity

• [38:05 ] - Single parenting and Financial stress

• [44:11 ] - Transitions every 3 to 5 years

• [48:40 ] - First sideways in property

• [53:23 ] - Define your Wealthy Life

 

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Donate to Umduduzi

• https://umduduzi.co.za/cause/donate-to-umduduzi/

 

Link to Episode 144: 

• YouTube: https://youtu.be/XciyeDvchA4 

• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ep-144-assisted-dying-compassion-controversy-and/id1617293196?i=1000678483223 

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ndg42IXqXKpU2vUAzwSfx?si=iav96tFhSnm05tcsrwL4yQ 

 

Link to Episode 190: 

• YouTube: https://youtu.be/0LsmPkJBmsc 

• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-truth-about-every-uk-homeowner-having-a/id1617293196?i=1000732095860 

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zJkKPRr5PBcEF21YAUHDH?si=r9l1qDnRQ3OoHVb_pkZGXw

 

Link to Episode 191: 

• YouTube: https://youtu.be/IUB7lIIS6Sc 

• Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/how-early-diversification-in-property-kills-cashflow/id1617293196?i=1000733088607 

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0V6SLrB2nbo1zMjdn57hMa?si=TW667VLOQdiR43f_FgdgPQ
  
  

Follow the Guest Jason: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongraystone/

• Website 1: https://www.alwaysfreepodcast.com/ 

• Website 2: https://www.alwaysfree.com/

• X: https://x.com/JasonGraystone 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_graystone/?hl=en 

• Freedom Scorecard: https://wealthdiscoverytiersoffreedom.scoreapp.com/  

 

Listening Links:

• Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/always-free/id1457532367 

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JasonGraystone 

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54OqjZvKkcjxOabUSquVKU 

 

Follow the Host Vicki:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiwusche/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VickiWusche 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicki_wusche/ 

• Book a Call: https://bit.ly/BookVicki 

• Scorecard: https://vickiwusche.com/Scorecard 

 

Listening Links: 

• Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/VickiWusche 

• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/a-wealthy-life/id1617293196 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13lVRTAioD5mR4XUiylAk8