In this episode: which cities are the best for pursuing financial independence, how to hack your career, ideas for building a side hustle, and how to assess the return on your college investment.
- Jonathan is considering decluttering his gym.
- How can you motivate yourself to get fitter?
- What is the return on your college investment?
- Are there specific courses of study that are more valuable than others?
- Programming is a growing field that doesn’t necessarily require a college education.
- How can you make changes in your life to get where you want to go?
- Is it okay to take a step back before you move forward?
- If you need a partner to help you build – find a partner.
- Don’t follow the standard path – figure out what gets you excited and carve your own path.
- Feedback from the community in response to a Facebook message from Colby about career hacking.
- In some geographic locations, your money goes farther.
- There are often fewer jobs in less population-dense locations, but if the demand is high some jobs can still be quite lucrative.
- Build your talent stack.
- Look at the skills the people who work above you possess, and develop those skills.
- Dress like a manager.
- Work hard, offer to help the people around you, show gratitude, and be humble.
- Mengdi leaves a voicemail asking if it’s possible to earn a raise as a pharmacist.
- Message from Danny asking about a list of the best cities to live in for FI.
- Richmond, Va.
- Denver, Co.
- Super active ChooseFI local groups:
- Washington, D.C.
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Denver, CO
- Dallas, TX
- San Francisco, CA
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Atlanta, GA.
- Houston, TX.
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, OR
- Philadelphia, PA
- Charlotte, NC
- Tampa, FL
- Raleigh, NC
- Salt Lake City, UT
- St. Louis
- Voicemail from Sascha looking for advice about online side hustles.
- Does a side hustle have to be a brand-new idea?
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:
Ask a Manager: Guide to Asking for a Raise