In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G sits down with Kara Perez, a financial educator, founder of Cara Explores Money, and author of Money for Change. Perez, who successfully paid off $25,000 in student loan debt on a modest salary, joins the show to explore the intersection between the Financial Independence (FI) movement and environmentalism. She argues that true sustainability isn't about buying expensive eco-friendly products; instead, it looks a lot like what lower-income individuals already do out of necessity, such as upcycling, repairing items, and using what you already have rather than buying new.

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In this community episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G speaks with Samantha Pillion, a former Big Four consultant who stepped away from the traditional corporate grind to pursue a life optimized for adventure, curiosity, and personal growth. Samantha shares her journey into the Financial Independence (FI) movement, which began at age 26 when she used a life insurance payout from her father's passing to start investing. After discovering the FI community and attending an event where peers enthusiastically supported her decision to take a sabbatical, she fully embraced an abundance mindset and began prioritizing life experiences over endless saving. However, while recently attending the EconoMe conference, she noticed a concerning shift in the community back toward scarcity and fear

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Jordan (Doc G) interviews financial educator and author Brian Feroldi to discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and the stock market. Will AI make you the next Warren Buffett?

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In this rewind episode we speak with Vicki Robin author of ⁠Your Money or Your Life⁠, and ⁠Douglas Tsoi⁠ writer of The Money and Meaning Newsletter about the promises that come with financial indepenence/retire early. Should FIRE have a warning label? Why money does and doesn't eventually end up meeting our expectations.

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Join us in this rewind episode of Earn & Invest as we sit down with Jason from the Two Sides of FI podcast to explore the uncharted waters of life after early retirement. Together, we delve into the fascinating journey of financial independence and the vital question of how one fills their time, and whether boredom lurks in the shadows. Jason candidly shares his personal experiences, revealing the transformative impact of early retirement on his life.

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In this episode of the Earn & Invest podcast, host Doc G explores the concept of abundance, arguing that it is entirely a mindset and a deliberate decision rather than a reflection of material wealth or bank account balances

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G welcomes childhood friend and Brooklyn-based filmmaker Powell Brian. Brian, an executive producer best known for directing the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary Charles Bradley: Soul of America, joins the show to discuss the massive disruptions currently reshaping the entertainment industry. Throughout the episode, the two use the technological and AI-driven upheaval in Hollywood as a metaphor for the rapid changes threatening nearly every modern career

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In this unique "Man on the Street" episode of the podcast, host Doc G steps away from interviewing professional authors and experts. Instead, he records the conversation from a pool in Cabos, Mexico, speaking with a random stranger named Mike about courage and trauma.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G interviews Fritz Gilbert, founder of the Retirement Manifesto blog and author of Keys to a Successful Retirement, to discuss what life is actually like eight years into early retirement. Having retired from a high-level corporate career in 2018 at age 55, Gilbert shares profound insights into the emotional, financial, and relational realities that emerge once the initial honeymoon phase of leaving the workforce fades.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G presents a solo "10 Things" episode reflecting on his first eight years of retirement. Recording at 5:00 AM from a beach in Cabo, Mexico, fresh off speaking about purpose at the EconoMe conference and death and dying at the White Coat Investor conference, Doc G shares how his life has evolved since scaling back his medical practice in 2018 to focus primarily on hospice work and his personal passions.

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In this episode of the Earn and Invest podcast, host Doc G (Jordan) welcomes Dave Meyer, the Chief Investment Officer at BiggerPockets, host of the On the Market podcast, and author of Real Estate by the Numbers. The episode centers on the state of real estate investing in 2026, exploring whether average investors should double down, get out, or stay the course in the current economic climate

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