3124: The Zero Cost Lifestyle by Tynan on Intentional Living and Extreme Frugality

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🗓️ 28 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 3124: Tynan breaks down how intentional, creative decision-making can fund a fulfilling life at a fraction of the expected cost. By rethinking needs and eliminating unnecessary spending, he designs a lifestyle supported by minimal income but filled with freedom, autonomy, and adventure. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://tynan.com/the-zero-cost-lifestyle Quotes to ponder: "Figure out what you really want to do, and then figure out the absolute cheapest way to do it." "I eat perfect food that I love, live in the exact spot that I want to live, and I spend my free time doing what I want to do." "The real appeal of the zero cost lifestyle is that it is incredibly liberating. You get your time back." Episode references: Alcor Life Extension Foundation: https://www.alcor.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.6	It's a minimalist Monday edition of Optimal Finance Daily,
1:05.3	The Zero Cost Lifestyle by Tynan of tynin.com.
1:14.6	Several years ago, I was sitting with a bunch of friends at a restaurant. Dinner was winding down, and we were all stuffed. My friend next to me asked me how I made
1:21.5	so much money. I always had money for everything, she said, and she was always struggling. The bill came and everyone
1:28.6	went down the list, adding up their stuff. Before tax and tip, mine was around $7. Hers was $30, more than
1:36.8	four times what mine was. She had two margaritas, an entree which she didn't finish, and an appetizer.
1:47.6	I had three burritos a la carte, chips that were free and water. I used to get the burrito plate, but then I realized that for less money,
1:53.3	I could get three burritos instead of two and not have the extra rice and salad that I didn't
1:58.1	want. That's why I always have money. I don't spend it stupidly.
2:02.8	For those who don't want to listen to this whole post, here's the short version.
2:07.4	Figure out what you really want to do, and then figure out the absolute cheapest way to do it.
2:12.6	Be creative, think outside the box. That doesn't mean to compromise on what you want to do, by the way.
2:18.9	I'm not saying that. I mean to figure out what you really want and go after that,
2:24.2	not the packaged, this is the good life you see on TV. I like the idea of a zero-cost lifestyle.
2:32.0	You save money up front to set yourself up, and then you make enough
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