2885: How to Create an Owner Mindset by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Financial Advice

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🗓️ 1 October 2024

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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 2885: Paula Pant challenges the traditional freelancer's mindset, emphasizing that true freedom comes from owning assets rather than merely being self-employed. Drawing inspiration from Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow Quadrant, Pant encourages a shift from trading time for money to creating self-sustaining wealth through smart investments, ultimately achieving a life where work becomes optional. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://affordanything.com/owner-mindset/ Quotes to ponder: "Freedom isn’t ‘being your own boss’ - it’s the ability to fire any boss, including yourself." "Wealth is measured in time, not dollars." "Self-employment is great, but not needing employment (self or otherwise) is the true goal." Episode references: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko: https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Next-Door-Thomas-Stanley/dp/1589795474 Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki: https://www.amazon.com/Cashflow-Quadrant-Robert-T-Kiyosaki/dp/1612680054 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Finance Daily.
0:03.0	How to Create an Owner Mindset by Paula Pan of Afford Anything.com.
0:09.0	And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast Diana Merriam.
0:13.0	Now let's get right to today's post and start optimizing your life. How to Create an Owner Mindset by Paul a Pant of Afford Anything.com
0:28.0	When I started freelancing I thought I'd reach the pinnacle of worker freedom.
0:35.0	Every morning I pour a cup of coffee, pull on a warm fuzzy pair of slippers, and plod
0:41.0	into my home office.
0:43.0	I watch commuters battle the busy streets
0:46.0	while I wear pajamas at my desk.
0:49.0	I thought this was the goal,
0:51.0	but it's only the starting line. Sure, I work for myself, but I still trade my time for
0:57.5	money. I write for magazines and websites. I don't own those magazines or websites.
1:04.0	Freelancers enjoy freedom. People with traditional jobs enjoy security and benefits.
1:10.0	Yet we share a common shortcoming. We aren't the owners. We have income but no
1:17.3	assets. At least not yet. This idea has been kicking around in my head for a few months, but it gelled this week after I read
1:27.1	Cash Flow Quadrant by Robert Kiosaki, the best-selling author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad series.
1:35.0	It's an old school book.
1:37.0	At several points, the author advises people to listen to cassette tapes.
1:42.0	But if you can overlook the obvious 1990s references,
1:47.1	the wisdom in this book is classic. Kiosaki classifies people into four groups, employees, the self-employed, business owners, and investors.
1:59.0	Listen to a person's words, he says, and you'll have a window into which mindset they hold.
2:06.2	The employee says, I'm looking for a job with good pay and excellent benefits.
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