On today's podcast episode, Lauren Keys shares how she achieved early retirement alongside her husband before she turned 30. Lauren put herself through college by waiting tables and earning merit scholarships. After graduating college debt-free, she worked in marketing at various small businesses. Throughout her eight-year career, she took time to travel, in ... Show More
Sep 29
442: How Lara Olutunbi Turned Her Passion Into a Luxury Brand
On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Lara Olutunbi, Founder and Creative Director of LarAllan, a London-based contemporary handbag brand known for timeless statement pieces that blend sculptural design, functionality, and African heritage. Originally from Nigeria, Lara ... Show More
51m 34s
Mar 2021
175: Staying Flexible in Early Retirement with A Purple Life
Last time we talked to Purple from A Purple Life, she told us about her plan to retire at the end of 2020. If you haven’t listened to that interview, you can listen to it here to get the full scoop on Purple’s journey from a $5,000 net worth to hundreds of thousands within only a ... Show More
51m 36s
Feb 2023
TAP 509 - Quit Like a Millionaire, Stop Working & Start Living
Summary: In this episode, I talk to Kristy & Bryce. Kristy, due to stress at work decided to control her own destiny, save, quit her job at the age of 31 and travel the world! Bryce joined her and they went on to write the book "Quit Like a Millionaire" to share their story. They ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2023
The Best Path to Financial Success is Your Own
Laura interviews Maya Lau, host of Other People’s Pockets, about her journey from award-winning reporting to executive podcast producer. We discuss her guests’ insights, mom’s counterintuitive money lessons, financial mistakes, budgeting tools, and tips for crushing the gender pa ... Show More
31 m
Jun 2024
MONEY DIARIES: She's Got The F.I.R.E
At 28 and after ten years of travel, fun, work and a bunch of health issues today's Money Diarist decided to change careers. She was broke starting over and owned nothing! And now at 38, she's kicked off a 12 year plan to retire at 50! How exactly is she going to achieve this? Tu ... Show More
41m 27s
Nov 2025
How She Built $380k by 38 (Without a Six-Figure Job) | Making a Millionaire
Rachel, a single mom and tech writer from Colorado, joins us to ask the question so many of us wrestle with, "Am I doing enough? " Together, we unpack her incredible financial progress, explore smart saving vs. over-saving, and discuss the balance between future security and pres ... Show More
38m 43s