Podcasts about opt out life

As our listeners have already heard, the Opt Out Life podcast is all about getting the stories of entrepreneurs who have achieved the Opt Out Life their way- but is the life of entrepreneurship right for everybody? In this episode, Dana talks to his wife and Opt Out partner in crime: Heather Robinson. Heather shares the details of her entrepreneurial journey, her introspection work in the last year as a business owner, and her honest assessment that it is perfectly acceptable to find your Opt Out pathway and not have to be an entrepreneur. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/heather-robinson/

Opt Out Life listener, Erik, hit us up to discuss a situation that many people find themselves in - Erik is in his late 20s, works as a civil engineer, and is looking for opportunities to opt out. How could he best approach this? In this special episode, we invited Erik onto the mic and talked through the most effective strategies he, and other aspiring Opt Out-ers, can use to take back control of their time. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/erik-the-listener/

In today’s episode, we talk to Chad Peterson. Chad is an expert business broker and the founder of Peterson Acquisitions, an award-winning M&A firm. Chad is a self-made entrepreneur that has been in the trenches. He has started, built and sold 6 of his own businesses, and also wrote two books: “From Blue to White: A Working Man’s Guide to Self-Employment” and “Swinging Doors: A Guide to Selling Your Company” Learn more about his process of selling a business, how marketing strategy and online reputation come into play, and get some of his most valuable advice about entrepreneurship. PLUS, our listeners will get a FREE download of the book “Swinging Doors: A Guide to Selling Your Company” by going to petersonacquisitions.com/get-the-book/ and mentioning Opt Out Life!

Our guest in this episode is the “guru to the gurus”, Rich Schefren. Rich was the first guy to do online coaching, and ended up leveraging that to become the godfather to many of the major online marketing players of today. His passion was deepened to share what he had learned with all the aspiring internet marketers who wanted to build real businesses and have more freedom. That's when his consulting business, Strategic Profits, came into existence, adding over 15 Billion dollars of additional revenue to his clients over the course of many years. Listen along as he fires off expert advice, and explains how he has built the very successful “Opt Out Life” he has today. Want to learn more? Our listeners will get an exclusive code to join his 24-Hour Broadcast - THE 'COALITION TO SAVE INTERNET BUSINESS'. Just go to Optoutlife.com/Rich and use the code "optout" to save your seat! More at optoutlife.com/podcast/rich-schefren/

It's officially 2020, and we head into the third calendar year of existence of Opt Out Life! We're recapping our favorite lessons and episodes of 2019, and we talk about where we're headed - personally and professionally. 2019 was a busy and exciting year. Thanks for joining us! More at Optoutlife.com/podcast/its-the-year-of-opt-out/

Welcome to the Good Life Property Management podcast! I’m your host, Steve Welty. This is a show for property management entrepreneurs who want to build not only a great business but also great lives. I’m here to help you gain the freedom to live life on your own terms while creating a positive impact in the world. Also, please check out Steve Welty’s Music! In this episode, I talk to Nathaniel Broughton. He specialized in online marketing and private investments in the Southern California region. He is married to Kristi, and they live in San Diego, CA, with our two sons. Nate enjoys the work hard play hard lifestyle, and in between his trips to the beach, you'll find the family globetrotting during their downtime. Nate and I chat about his involvement with large businesses in the 7, 8 and 9 figure range and two of his own service and commission-driven businesses. Nate "fell into an entrepreneurial company which offered him a job" in San Diego when he was 18 in 2001. He worked to grow the business until four years later when they sold the business. Nate considers this experience his "trial by fire in college" and how he learned online marketing and generating sales online. I dig into how Nate stayed in his career and his "why" for working in the online sales industry and how Nate embraced the "opt out" Life. Having the freedom of time and place was the heyday in Nate's mind. He was around in the golden era of online income, no matter where you are in the world. Nate decided to stay in San Diego as this is a hotbed of opportunity for making money online. When he planted his flag, he decided to start a business connection group, hosting dinner for the first SoCal.ly group. He hosted the dinner every quarter to invite his connections to the network. He currently has 400 business owners to come to his event. Opt Out Life, a movement started by Nate, resonates with many people. Nate tells stories of his tribe who has followed this trend and how they make Opt-Out Life work in their lifestyle. Income, Life, and time are three essential aspects of Opt Out Life. There are often bold decisions along the path created by those in Opt Out Life. Have the courage and curiosity to find a different way of Life. Nate talks about mindset shifts and experiences in his personal and professional career, which has given him growth. One of his current priorities is to be present for his children, walking them to school and being at their games and activities. He and his wife enjoy extensively traveling with their kids regularly. Nate gives us advice on how to choose the right business partner, how he's never found one career path he's fallen in love with yet, and his experience with keyword research and SEO for his clients. Please share this episode with a friend and leave a review of Good Life Property Management!   In This Episode: [01:37] - Nate talks about his part in many different businesses. [02:10] - Nate gives details about the many types of businesses he has worked with through the past few years and how he became an entrepreneur. [03:48] - He explains how he fell into this position and why Nate stayed in this career. [04:51] - How Nate worked his way into the “opt out” life. [06:49] - Nate created the SoCal.ly business group for business entrepreneurs. [11:30] - Opt Out Life: a trend started by Nate for the type of lifestyle he lives. [13:56] - The Opt Out Life is a way to have your cake and eat it too lifestyle! [17:30] - What experiences Nate has encountered which led him to grow personally and professionally. [21:11] - How Nate approaches real estate investments. [24:40] - Why Nate has a variety of business experiences at 36. [25:15] - Advice from Nate on how to choose a good business partner. [28:47] - Nate’s key superpowers which have served him well in business. [31:22] - Opportunities to compete and rank for keywords on Google. [36:09] - How to write articles with keywords which rank with Google. [39:27] - Nate’s advice on backlinking in your articles.   Links and Resources: Steve Welty's Music steve@goodlifemgmt.com Steve Welty on Facebook Tribe Mastermind The One Thing by Gary Keller Nathaniel Broughton Nathaniel Broughton on Twitter Nathaniel Broughton on LinkedIn The Story of Opt Out Life Hustle and Flow Chart Podcast

Opt Out Life listeners and fellow entrepreneurs Bryton Nield and Matt Mclelland hit us up with a compelling question. How could they best approach launching an "Opt Out" networking event in their city? And how else might we suggest they expand their personal and business networks, in general? In this special episode, we invited Byrton and Matt on to the mics and talk through one of the most important skillsets and strategies any aspiring Opt Out-er needs to master. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/how-to-start-networking

Dana & Nate go 'guestless' on this special episode to talk about how aspiring entrepreneurs and fellow Opt Out Life listeners can best figure out a path "out".  More at optoutlife.com/podcast/exit-plan Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

One of the things most people love about the Opt Out Life is that we don’t sell the Silicon Valley Kool Aid. Today’s guest is Parand Darugar. What we loved about his story is that he didn’t decide to go big or swing for the fences. His success came after he slowly and deliberately built a small venture down by the beach, and circumstances brought him into a merger with a larger company and eventually the “sought after” IPO. Parand’s journey wasn’t smooth...not by a long shot. He went through a couple of serious failures with his previous ventures. Failures that soured him on venture capital and angel investment. So, he built an opt out business that was just intended to empower him to live life on his terms. His story would have been just as satisfying for us if Parand’s business was still just what he set out to do. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/parand-darugar Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Imagine you are driving down the freeway and you see a bright orange Prius wrapped like a basketball with the name of some basketball coaching school on the side. It may sound corny, but today’s guest did just that as part of launching his version of the Opt Out Life. Our guest is Jordan Lawley. We’re on location at his training facility in Orange County, fresh off a session where Jordan schooled a few guys you’ve probably seen playing on TV. Because Jordan is now one of the NBA’s premier skills trainers, and runs a wildly successful basketball training empire that spans from his basecamp in OC and around the world, thanks to the power of YouTube and his nearly 330K instagram followers. Follow along as we go through Jordan’s rise through college and the pros, to getting started as a trainer and getting kicked out of gyms in far-out suburbs, to livestreaming his sessions with guys in the NBA. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/jordan-lawley Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Our guests in this episode are Joe Fier & Matt Wolfe. Joe & Matt are business partners, and have been for as long as anyone cares to remember.  They’re OGs of the podcast world, having launched their first podcast in 2010. They are also smart internet marketers who’ve built a beautiful, and profitable, lifestyle empire that allows them to take off most Fridays and rarely lift a finger unless it’s going to result in their own profit. They've taken the concept of the 4 Hour Workweek and the Opt Out Life, and systematized it so efficiently that it’d be hard to call their current work schedule a grind. So come hang out with the 4 of us and learn about Joe & Matt’s show Hustle & Flowchart, their site EvergreenProfits.com and their true-to-itself Perpetual Audience Growth machine. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/joe-fier-matt-wolfe Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Over the past year, we've hung out with 55 guests and told their version of an "Opt Out" story. What have we learned? There are undeniable themes - decisions made, risks taken, confidence displayed - that every single one of those stories includes. If the 9-to-5 isn't making you happy, these stories are your playbook for change. From our listeners to our Tribe members, to the people who've joined us at our Opt Out events, we all share something in common. We're not crazy. We're not alone. We will continue to prioritize lifestyle, travel, family time, and being in control of our future. That's the Opt Out Life. Thank you to all of you who have joined us along the way. Cheers to many years yet to come!  More at optoutlife.com/podcast/1-year-anniversary Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Nate Broughton has been in the SEO game for 17 years and counting. He specializes in lead generation using organic strategies he’s perfected after having built and sold numerous companies across multiple markets. And now he shares his knowledge with other entrepreneurs as co-host of Opt Out Life. Resources: GenM (Sponsor) Opt Out Life Opt Out Podcast Nate’s MarketMuse Webinar Free Evergreen Traffic Playbook The Perpetual Audience Growth Course The Hustle & Flowchart Original Episode

The entrepreneur bug bit Nate Broughton while he was just a freshman in college. In his off time, he helped build an 8 figure online business when search engines were still in their infancy. The first thing he did after graduating? Start building a 9 figure company of his own. Nate has been in the SEO game for 17 years and counting. He specializes in lead generation using organic strategies he’s perfected after having built and sold numerous companies across multiple markets. And now he shares his knowledge with other entrepreneurs as co-host of Opt Out Life. Get ready to update your online content as the guys learn what effective SEO looks like today, the tactics that are no longer working, and the latest checklist for onpage optimization. When you’re done, check our conversations with Brian Dean and Christopher Gimmer for more organic traffic strategies. “You can write pretty bland when you write for Google. Worry about finding a voice later when you have a bunch of traffic!” -Nate Broughton Some Topics We Discussed Include: SEO rules for building any website from scratch Organic traffic strategies for 2019 How to make high-ranking content today (it’s not about link building anymore!) An essential checklist for onpage optimization Tips for finding copywriters that speak to your niche What your HTML code should look like for SEO The latest tools for content and keyword planning A content structure that is outranking the competition Offsite SEO strategies that actually work A method to improve your organic ranking using ads How to get quick, amazing results from an established site Some tactics to drive traffic to your podcast [adrotate group="3"] Contact Nate Broughton: Opt Out Life Opt Out Podcast Nate’s MarketMuse Webinar Connect on Twitter Or on Instagram References and Links Mentioned: Free Evergreen Traffic Playbook The Perpetual Audience Growth Course – Learn how to drive consistent, high-quality traffic day in and day out GenM (Sponsor) – Find marketing apprentices for $50/mo MarketMuse Ahrefs SelfHacked When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead by Jerry Weintraub Billion Dollar Whale by Tom Wright & Bradley Hope Google And YouTube SEO Strategies For 2019 – Brian Dean Christopher Gimmer: The Founder Of Snappa Shares His SEO Secrets

This is a quintessential Opt Out Life episode. It’s not fancy. It’s not flashy. But you'll want this guy's life. Our guest is Mike Wienick. Mike’s got a degree in computer science and has parlayed that into a career that’s seen him build, and sell, businesses as varied as lead generation for home services companies, to Facebook groups for crypto investors. He’s a master of side gigs, and makes hitting base hits in business seem like a habit anyone can do. The guy even sold a company by posting it on Craigslist. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/mike-wienick Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Since the year 2000, over half of the Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. have disappeared. And according to Ryan Berman, it all comes down to courage (or lack thereof). A few years ago, Ryan set out to talk to astronauts, navy SEALs, tornado chasers, and business leaders from Amazon, Apple, and Zappos. He asked . . . How do you make a decision in the face of your hardwired instincts? How do you not freeze or run? The answers may surprise you. One thing is certain, it takes courage to act on your own ambitions for an Opt Out Life. Ryan’s story will explain. Check out his book “Return On Courage” now on Amazon and get more at optoutlife.com/podcast/ryan-berman Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Dana Robinson is a co-host of the Opt Out Life podcast, a popular podcast about creative hustlers who are living their version of modern success—making money with side gigs and real estate to achieve financial freedom. Dana took a year off to live in Bali and wrote Opt Out, a book about how to gain financial freedom through side gigs, business, and real estate. Dana has been an active real estate investor for over 15 years and has owned 100 units across multiple properties of various sizes. He has spec'd properties for high rise, rehabbed apartments and increased rent, and owned two property management companies. He is an attorney and licensed California broker and has handled multimillion dollar deals as broker, as well as on his own behalf. He has a thorough understanding of 1031's, reverse 1031's, and both short-term and long-term rental markets. Dana preaches base-hits in real estate as well as business. He often speaks about the drama and costs of operating large multi-family complexes in contrast to owning 4-plexes.

Dana Robinson is a co-host of the Opt Out Life podcast, a popular podcast about creative hustlers who are living their version of modern success—making money with side gigs and real estate to achieve financial freedom. Dana took a year off to live in Bali and wrote Opt Out, a book about how to gain financial freedom through side gigs, business, and real estate. Dana has been an active real estate investor for over 15 years and has owned 100 units across multiple properties of various sizes. He has spec’d properties for high rise, rehabbed apartments and increased rent, and owned two property management companies. He is an attorney and licensed California broker and has handled multimillion dollar deals as broker, as well as on his own behalf. He has a thorough understanding of 1031’s, reverse 1031’s, and both short-term and long-term rental markets. Dana preaches base-hits in real estate as well as business. He often speaks about the drama and costs of operating large multi-family complexes in contrast to owning 4-plexes.

In the world of finance, there are a lot of suits. But our guest, Taylor Schulte, isn’t one of them. Taylor spent the first part of his career as a traditional investment advisor. One day he realized that he could do better for his clients and did a Jerry Maguire. Right around the same time, he and his wife bought a new home . . . but it was falling apart.  His leap into entrepreneurship and bad luck on the house front, turned into a perfect storm that threatened everything he and his wife had built. Taylor survived it all, but you have to listen to his story to hear how it all worked out.  Make no mistake, this guy lives the Opt Out Life. More at optoutlife.com/podcast/taylor-schulte Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Is it time to rethink success? Maybe you dream of buying a big house or you want to travel all over the world. Maybe you want to work fewer hours each week or you want to spend more time with your family. Lawyers have so many aspirations but for some reason, we tend to think that there is only one way to achieve those dreams – work ridiculously hard for many years and then eventually, acquire everything you want. Well, it's time to get creative and smart with how we make our money and how we craft our dream lives. If that's what you want, then it's time to opt out. Joining me on the show today to explain what opting out means is attorney, entrepreneur, law professor, and LinkedIn Learning educator, Dana Robinson. Dana shares his proposal for a new way of achieving success and wealth which rely on three income pillars: Establishing a side gig Owning a business Investing in real estate A huge thank you goes to our two show sponsors: LexisNexis: From predictive analytics to research solutions, legal tools from LexisNexis can help you research more thoroughly, work more efficiently and build stronger strategies. Visit http://lexisnexis.com/podcast for Terms and Conditions and to see how you can get a custom solution tailored precisely for your budget. Abby Connect:Abby Connect, the live receptionist service loved by small businesses.  Get your 2-week free trial and $95 off your first month at http://abbyconnect.com/genwhy   Resources Mentioned: The last time Dana was here - Episode 49  The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss  Opt Out by Dana Robinson Contact Information: www.danarobinson.com  dana@danarobinson.com Thanks for Checking Out the Show Notes and for Listening! I really hope you enjoyed this episode. I would really appreciate it if you shared this episode with a friend who could benefit from listening to this particular episode.  A special thanks to our sponsors Abby Connect and LexisNexis. If you haven't already, please don't forget to subscribe to the GWL Podcast in Apple Podcasts or in Stitcher Radio. That way, every time I prepare a new episode for you, it'll automatically show up in your phone.  

All day long, we stare at screens. If you ask just about anyone, they’ll say what they’d really like to do is “disconnect”. Our guest is Jayme Sanders, she’s an Opt Out Life listener turned featured guest, with a great story as an entrepreneur who has spent the past few years focused on “making things”, like, real things, that you feel, touch and see. Her company, Mint Studios, creates non-digital experiences for all of us who need a dose of DIY and fresh air. Here's the quote we burned on some wood during our recording of this episode: "Be brave, take risks. Nothing can substitute experience". More at optoutlife.com/podcast/jayme-sanders Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

We've loved every minute of 2018 so long as it's been spent working on Opt Out Life. This episode is a special look back at some of our "bests" of 2018 and is a behind-the-scenes hangout in the studio. We're also joined by a special guest, Paul Saitowitz, who himself has a cool story of going from a working journalist and banker to a business owner who has complete control over his schedule. Listen along as Paul helps us write a new "Opt Out" theme song, recounts some of his favorite interviews from his days working for "the papers", and some other fun randomness. Thanks for joining us this year! More to come in 2019 . . . more at optoutlife.com/podcast/special-episode-2018 Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Today's episode is with Nate Broughton. Nate Broughton along with his co-host Dana Robinson hosts the Opt Out Life podcast, a popular podcast about creative hustlers who are living their version of modern success...making money with side gigs and real estate to achieve financial freedom.The Opt Out Life is based on Dana’s book Opt Out, which has been called a fresh take on "The 4-Hour Workweek". Nate is an internet marketing veteran of 17 years who specializes in lead generation and client acquisition. He’s built and sold four companies and been involved in several acquisitions with private equity firms. After finding success in his twenties, Nate’s big “opt out” pivot was moving to California from Missouri in 2011. He and his wife are frequent travelers, who have now mastered the art of traveling with two young kids.Resources Mentioned In The Episode:Podcast: https://optoutlife.com/podcast/Opt Out Life Website: https://optoutlife.com/OPT OUT book: https://www.amazon.com/OPT-OUT-Rethink-success-Reinvent/dp/1732287244Masterclass: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-year-of-your-voice-tickets-52143804523 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They say we’re all the average of our five closest friends. Who we choose to surround ourselves with goes a long way in determining who we become, and how successful we are. Our guest is Roland Frasier. Roland is a master of relationships. His experience building them (and the unique strategies he uses) have built a very successful “Opt Out Life” for Roland, spanning law, real estate investing, public speaking, events, and digital marketing. He lives the good life and collects wine and travels. But it all started as a teenager hustling any way he could. His story will give you the playbook to raise your own “5 person average”.  Level up! More at optoutlife.com/podcast/roland-frasier Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Today on Flip the Switch - we sit down with the guys from Opt Out; a local podcast in the San Diego area that centers on taking control of your life and “opting out” of the traditional life that we were all taught to live. If you like the idea of creating “side hustles”, entrepreneurship, and achieving better work-life balance, this is the episode for you.

Nate Broughton ~ Co-Founder of Opt Out Life ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Many people in the world were sold the lives that they are living, by people and systems that don't necessarily serve them. They wander day-in and day-out through life wondering why they aren't happy. This is the core concept of lifestyle design.  You designing a life that fits your needs and dreams. Today's guest is a fellow lifestyle designer and someone that is working hard to help others opt-out of the traditional life. His name is Nate Broughton and he is the co-founder of the Opt Out Life movement and Opt Out Podcast.   Nate grew up in Missouri and hit a gold mine as a young college student working for a company that sold tickets online. A few years later that company was worth $22,000,000! Taking what he learned from that company and partnering with some others Nate and the team then grew a mortgage company that still runs today and two other businesses that he could exit from for over 7-figures. He then opted-out of his own life and moved to Southern California and still based there but continues to travel the world. Throughout the show, Nate and I discuss lifestyle design and creating side-hustles to help people escape 9-5's and free them up from monthly expenses. We also talk about steps one can take building a side-hustle, how to travel with a family, and what it is like being a digital nomad.   03:27: A Tijuana Taxi Ride 07:29: Nate on San Diego, California 10:45: Who is Nate Broughton and Building 7-Figure Businesses w/ College Kids 17:00: Leaving a Successful Network for to Find Other Successful Networks 20:45: Hacks Traveling w/ Small Children 25:39: The Opt Out Life and Inspiring Opt Out Stories 31:54: Building The Opt Out Life Community 36:24: How to Pick a Good Side Hustle Contact Info:   nate@optoutlife.com https://optoutlife.com/  

In this episode, Kevin interviews Nate Broughton of Opt Out Life. Nate is an Internet marketing veteran of 17 years who specializes in lead generation and client acquisition. He built and sold 4 companies and has been involved in several acquisitions with private equity firms. He's now the leader of a movement and company called “Opt […] O post FL126: The Opt Out Life with Nate Broughton apareceu primeiro em Freedom Lovin.

This episode is the story of an LA cop. Most people who are in the force are there for life. The same goes for the fire department, and any number of other civil service jobs. But, it turns out that a lot of them have side gigs...and sometimes, those side gigs "go big". Our guest is Tim Bourquin. Tim was on the force in LA for several years when one Christmas eve, after dropping off his wife and young daughter before heading to a 12 hour shift, he made up his mind. He was tired of not being in control of his schedule. He bailed on his full-time career went all-in on a side gig he'd been nurturing. For nearly 20 years now, Tim has earned his income with side gigs and businesses in his own version of the Opt Out Life.  More: optoutlife.com/podcast/tim-bourquin Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Dana Robinson is a co-host of this podcast, author of the book Opt Out, and the real life version of "the most interesting man in the world".  His life story includes stints as a pastor, a lawn boy, an attorney, a property manager, a published author, and a full-blooded entrepreneur who’s seen inside the stories of businesses as varied as you can imagine.     High end fashion? Wine barrels? Christian audiobooks? As you’ll hear, we’re only scratching the surface of the man, the myth and the legend.     How did Dana go from Bible college to being the founder of the modern “Opt Out Life”?  Our friend Laura Maly is back to help co-host this episode. We’ll do our best to get behind the scenes with Mr. Robinson. More at www.optoutlife.com/podcast/dana-robinson

Imagine your doorbell rings. You walk over, open the door, and standing right in front of you is William Shatner and those two Property Brothers from HGTV.  And a film crew.     Sound crazy?  Our guest today made that story come true for a Star Trek and HGTV superfan, through his most recent venture, Guru Global.  His name is Gabe Douek.  When he’s not steering the ship of GuruHub.TV with his partners, he’s following his peculiar love of all things travel - from airlines and airports, to big hotels and foreign cities.  He’s visited over 70 countries and hacks travel points on hotels and airfare like a pro. And did we mention Gabe was employee #1 at a company that grew from zero to $1 billion in valuation in 7 years? Yep, that's true, too. It all adds up to a very interesting story of a man who lives the Opt Out Life.  More at optoutlife.com/podcast/gabe-douek   Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

Nate Broughton is an internet marketing veteran of 17 years who specializes in lead generation and client acquisition. He's built and sold four companies and been involved in several acquisitions with private equity firms. He's now the leader of a movement and company called The Opt Out Life which teaches people all over the world how to design an amazing lifestyle centered around fun and experiences... While still making fantastic money in an industry they love.   Favorite Success Quote "Lifestyle before money. But money also." "If there's a will there's a way" Key Points 1. Focus on Lifestyle First and Money Second  Money is a tool. In the right hands, it can serve as a force multiplier to help you live the life of your dreams, enjoy wild adventures, and create a lasting legacy. However, when it's your sole aim and purpose it will overtake your life and lead you down a dark and lonely road filled with regrets. As such, Nate's motto and entire company (opt-out life) is built on the ethos of "Lifestyle first but money also." In life, you will often be presented with two options. The lucrative option The lifestyle option For example, Nate was offered an executive position with a multiple six-figure salary, a significant amount of equity, and great benefits. The only problem is that the position required him to drive 60 minutes to and from work five days a week, sacrificing time with his young children and wife. He turned it down in less than a minute. Money is great and you should always seek to expand your income and create passive assets. But it's not everything. If you find yourself working 80 hours a week to make multiple six figures you need to take a step back and ask yourself, "Is this really worth it?" Is this how you want to live your life? 2. Get Creative to Achieve Your Dreams  Where there's a will there's a way. Cliche, I know. But it's true.  Whatever goal you want to achieve, whether it's making a certain amount of money, improving your body, or finding the partner of your dreams, is ahievable. IF you're willing to get creative and find unconventional roads to success.  A great example that Nate shared in the interview is how his business partner moved his family from an inexpensive inland suburb to the exclusive coast of Lajolla.  Even though his partner couldn't afford the mortgage on the house he wanted, he got creative, found a property with a guest home and then rented the home out while simultaneously renting the casita in the back yard.  The result? He cut the rent payments in half and ended up spending roughly the same amount as his previous mortgage.  If you're willing to get creative, there's nothing that you can't do, be, or achieve.  But you must be willing to think outside of the box and cut yourself off from any possibility of failure.  3. Know When to Hold 'Em and When to Fold 'Em  You are going to have to make tough decisions in life. It's simply a part of the human existence.  And oftentimes, the most important decision that you will make is not whether or not you should start something, but whether or not you should stay with something.  Whether it's a relationship, career, business, or just a boring 'ol workout program, you must understand when a particular endeavor has run its course and when there is still something of value to be gained.  Nate has grown and sold several businesses, and he's found that there's a critical tipping point in each business (typically when it hits $5,000,000 in revenue) where he begins to burn out and lose interest.  Instead of fighting this, he's adopted the "Serial Entrepreneur" approach and will sell his equity or the entire business, once a project passes a certain revenue threshold.  Here's the deal...  Life is short. And there are thousands of things that we all want to try out and we have no way of knowing if they're worth our time until we step up to the plate and swing.  But once you've been in the game for a while, you need to honestly evaluate your pursuits and ask yourself the simple question, "Is this serving me at the highest level?" If the answer is "No" then cut your losses and move on... IMMEDIATELY.    4. Understand the Seasons of Life (And How they Impact Your Priorities)  It's funny to me how often I have young men reaching out to me in their early 20's bemoaning the fact that they have no money and no clue what they want to do with their lives.  I always have to chuckle at these messages, because these guys are missing the point.  You aren't supposed to be super wealthy and on purpose right out of the gate!  Your 20's are a season in life for pursuing your passions, seeing what sticks, making LOTS of mistakes, and learning as much as you can.  Life isn't supposed to be this massive and nonstop upwards growth curve.  It's a long and bumpy ride filled with different seasons. And one of the biggest keys to success is learning how to capitalize on these seasons and use them to your advantage.  For example, your 20's are a high energy season that is best used to learn marketable skills, live super frugally while building a war chest, and to figure yourself out along the way.  Your 30's are a season that should be devoted to mastery of your chosen craft and the creation of passive income streams that will create lasting wealth and freedom.  And once you have that? Your 40's and beyond are for doing whatever the hell you want.    5. Develop a High-Value Skill Set and Turn It Into Passive Income  It's been said that passive income is worth 10x working income.  And truer words have yet to be spoken.  No matter where you are in life today, one of your top priorities should be the creation and expansion of passive income.  Money is simply a tool to buy freedom. And when you escape from the race of trading your time for dollars and create sustainable passive income, you will have freedom for life.  Imagine going to bed and waking up with an extra $500 in your bank account. What would that do for your life? How would you spend your days differently? What hobbies would you pursue? What relationships would you invest in more deeply? How would your life change if you knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that you were going to be ok when the 1st of the month rolled around?  I can tell you from personal experience... It's one of the most liberating feelings a man can have.  Get to work on building passive income streams NOW and your life will forever change because of it. 

We love to travel. It's a big reason we've decided to live the Opt Out Life. In summer 2018, your hosts Dana and Nate are taking several trips across the globe. In this episode, we take a break from our typical format to detail our travels to places like Iceland, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, the South of France, Lake Como, Santorini, Sweden, London, Montana, and more. We open with a tribute to the late, great Anthony Bourdain, who passed away shortly after we recorded the episode. Like so many others, Tony inspired us to seek out new places and new adventure, without fear or pretense. RIP Mr. Bourdain. You were a true liver of the Opt Out Life. More at: optoutlife.com/podcast/summer-travels Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com

It started with used books. Then new books. Then toys. And games. And foods. And soaps. And beauty products. And yes, even Justin Bieber pillow cases.    Our guest is Ryan Mulvany. He’s a self-proclaimed Amazonoholic, or as we’re calling him, the “Amazon Whisperer”.  Joking aside, Ryan has been selling products on Amazon for nearly 10 years, from his garage to the C-suite of his own 8 figure business.  That business (Quiverr) grew into San Diego’s 3rd fastest growing company, and Amazon awarded it with Platinum Seller Status. In 2017, Quiverr was wholly acquired by one of the world's largest CPG brokers, Advantage Sales and Marketing.   But where does this story begin? With the right college degree? Or the perfect job with a trajectory to the top?  Nope. Ryan’s background in engineering, and his graduate degree in film didn’t play a role.  As the kids like to say . . . Alexa, play the Opt Out Life.  Full episode optoutlife.com/podcast/ryan-mulvany   Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com  

We sat with Jon Roleder one morning on the lawn of his Napa Valley home with mimosas in hand, as noisy trucks from Beringer’s historic estate carried supplies between wineries. Today, Jon is knee deep in the wine business and living his own version of the Opt Out Life. But the story of how he got here is fascinating.   Jon was the church janitor at age 12, and in his 20’s started a janitorial business that grew to $500,000 per year. He later developed an expertise in manufacturing, which prepared him for an opportunity to help save a floundering company that made massage tables.    All the while, Jon had his eye on a different prize. He wanted to move to wine country, grow grapes and make wine. In 2001, he thought he had his chance. But, the market crash got in his way. Deflated, Jon hunkered down for what would be another decade in the massage table business. It didn't stop him from experimenting in his spare time using stainless steel barrels to make wine . . . and he's finally taking Napa by storm.   More details at http://optoutlife.com/podcast/jon-roleder   Mentioned in the episode: http://www.moderncooperage.com https://www.earthlite.com   Learn more and follow the hosts at optoutlife.com