#80 How to retire early and be financially free with the Founder of EconoMe Diania Merriam

None Of Your Business with Robert DeLude

About today's Guest: In 2015, Diania Merriam discovered the Mr. Money Mustache blog about financial independence and reading it was like a refreshing punch in the face. At the time, she was living in NYC and $30k in debt. She got out of that debt in 11 months and started saving 60% of her income. This newfound grip on her finances gave her a huge boost of confidence to pursue goals that previously felt out of reach. In 2017, she moved to Cincinnati after negotiating a remote working arrangement with her employer. She then took a 2-month unpaid sabbatical to walk the Camino de Santiago (a 500-mile trek across northern Spain). She also bought a house, adopted a dog, found herself a midwestern gentleman, and will be financially independent by 40. Diania is the founder of The EconoMe Conference, a one-day event about financial independence happening at The University of Cincinnati on March 7, 2020, www.economeconference.com discount code is NONEOFYOURBUSINESS for 10% off general admission tickets(00:00) None Of Your Business Podcast; Inspiring storytelling from the heart. (1:49) Create Fit Tribe an online fitness mastermind. https://cre8athletes.clickfunnels.com/optin Robert DeLude introduces Diania Merriam founder of @EconoME. (4:00) Diana talks about her interest in the management of money. The F.I.R.E Movement. (Financial Independence Retire Early). https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ (6:30) www.economeconference.com Diania shares her passion project and she’s calling it the TED TALKS of the F.I.R.E. Movement. (7:44) How @EconoMe is exploring the concept of the American dream. Diania shares about her experience walking the Camino https://www.outsideonline.com/1917861/walking-camino-de-santiago-beginners-guideHer Journal: He feels like the salt of the Camino (21:00) She talks about her attachment to someone on this journey who wasn’t right for her and the benefits of that experience afterward.The difference between being cheap and frugal. (36:00) Taking on huge amounts of debt for a status symbol (44:00) Dianias full-circle moment where Mr. Money Mustache is encouraging people to go to EconoME. (50:00) Please go rate and review the podcast and please share you have a chance to win two tickets to this event. (1:00)1, Rate and review the show.2, Share with a friend3, follow @econoME and @robert_delude on Instagram With love, Robert DeLude --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noneofyourbusiness/support