Doug chats with JL Collins and Jillian Johnsrud about the concept of mini-retirements and how they fit into the journey of Financial Independence.  JL shares experiences of taking multiple mini-retirements throughout his career, the benefits of these breaks, and the importance of not letting money become your master.  He also touches on the updated edition of “The Simple Path to Wealth” and offers advice on investing, maintaining motivation, and the evolving nature of career paths.  Jillian introduces her upcoming book “Retire Often”, which provides a framework for integrating mini-retirements into one’s life and how these breaks can contribute to long-term wealth building and life satisfaction.

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• JL’s blog


• JL Collins, “The Simple Path to Wealth”
  
  
  
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• JL’s guest post on Mr. Money Mustache, “It has Never Been About Retirement”


• Jillian’s website, Retire Often


• Jillian’s book, “Retire Often”


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• Doug’s site


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0:00 Introduction

1:55 Retire Often

11:16 FU Money & Seasons of Life

19:23 JL’s 1st mini-retirement

28:21 Negotiating career breaks & their benefits

38:04 The importance of attitude

43:46 Updating The Simple Path to Wealth

48:46 Thoughts on Bitcoin & gambling

55:08 Building wealth over the long-term

1:02:13 Soundcheck – Upcoming trips