3117: Be An Inflection Point To Someone by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Financial Independence

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🗓️ 22 April 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3117: Mr. 1500 reflects on the unexpected power of being a quiet catalyst in someone else's financial journey. Through small, intentional actions, like gifting a book or leading by example, we can profoundly influence others to pursue financial independence and change the trajectory of their lives. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.1500days.com/be-an-inflection-point-to-somone/ Quotes to ponder: "You may not have $1,000,000 saved yet, but you have the knowledge to get there. And knowledge is power." "Don’t underestimate yourself. YOU have the ability to make a difference. A big one." "Never preach, act judgy, or talk down. Lead by example." Episode references: Playing with FIRE (Film): https://playingwithfire.co/ Choose FI Local Groups: https://www.choosefi.com/local-groups/ The Simple Path to Wealth: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Path-Wealth-financial-independence/dp/1533667926 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.1	Amazon offers term time working to their employees, like Anton,
0:35.7	who's home to look after his daughters during their holidays.
0:40.3	Hello!
0:41.3	To him, this is the best sound in the world.
0:43.3	Daddy!
0:47.3	Actually, maybe that's the best sound of all.
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0:57.3	Mix of paid holiday and unpaid time off. Conditions apply. This is Optimal Finance Daily. Be an
1:04.3	inflection point to someone by Mr.500 of 1500 Days.com.
1:16.3	Last week, a film crew came to our home to record our lives for an upcoming documentary.
1:23.5	The crew consisted of a director slash producer, a cinematographer, a sound engineer, and Josh, a production assistant.
1:26.2	Josh was the youngest, and early in the day, he started asking
1:29.7	me questions about my life and investing. I could tell that this was his first exposure to fire,
1:36.7	and probably investing too. He was enthusiastic, so I talked to him throughout the day
1:42.3	about the importance of starting early, compound interest, and index funds.
1:47.2	When the shoot was done, I gave him a copy of the simple path to wealth and encouraged him to read it.
1:53.5	I also followed up with an email, encouraging him to attend a local meetup.
1:58.4	I can't change the world, but but I started a blog mostly to document my
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