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#504: The Points Guy: Growing a Side Hustle into a 140-Person Business

Brian Kelly faced a harsh reality during the Great Recession – $65,000 in income and crushing credit card debt.

He started a simple side hustle, a website called The Points Guy, as an attempt to earn a few hundred dollars a month.

Fast forward to today: The Points Guy boasts 11 million monthly visitors and a thriving team of 140 employees.

In this episode, Brian pulls back the curtain on his incredible journey, transforming a fledgling side hustle into a multimillion-dollar enterprise.

He also shares his signature expertise – the art of redeeming airline miles and points – empowering you to travel smarter. 

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#501: Live From Brooklyn: Travel More, Work Less

Feeling stuck in a job you hate, dreaming of exotic adventures? This episode is your escape hatch.

Brad Barrett, host of the ChooseFI Podcast, takes the interviewer role in this special episode, recorded LIVE at a comedy club in Brooklyn.

Brad interviews me (!!) about how I quit my reporter gig and traveled the world for over 2 YEARS! This episode spills the tea on my transformation from newspaper reporter to world wanderer, and talks about how this podcast (now over 500 episodes!) got started. Feeling inspired? This episode is your travel hack manual for designing your dream life on a budget.

Enjoy!

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The Secret Truth about the Digital Nomad Lifestyle

I’m about to tell you something that most travel and lifestyle bloggers are afraid to say.

I’m going to reveal the truth about the “digital nomad” lifestyle.

The term “digital nomad” (or the phrase “location independent”) refers to people (like me) who have the freedom to work from anywhere on the planet with an […]

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The ONE Critical Thing Holding You Back From Happiness …

Fear is whispering.

It’s in your ear. And it’s getting louder.

“You can’t quit your job,” the fear whispers. “You’ll never find another one.”

“Don’t invest,” it says. “You’re not smart enough.”

“You shouldn’t travel,” it insists. “The world is dangerous and lonely.”

Hogwash. Baloney. Pfooey.

Fear is wrong. But the […]

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5 Lessons from the Past 3 Weeks of Traveling in Paris

One of the things I love most about travel is stepping into an environment that shatters your assumptions and norms, forcing you to re-consider your life.

Here are five things I’ve learned during the last 3 weeks in Paris:

#1: Own REAL Things.

Last week I walked past an umbrella repair shop. […]

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Is DEBT Fueling Your Life?

 

Imagine staring down the road, seeing dozens of half-built houses.

I’m not talking about houses that are actively under construction. And I’m not talking about decrepit old houses that need to be torn down.

I’m talking about houses that were partially built … and then nothing. No active construction. No wheelbarrows […]

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