<description>&lt;p&gt;“I had to swallow the pill that it would get worst financially before it got better”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week on &lt;em&gt;Money Chill Out&lt;/em&gt; podcast I sit down with Sydney Curtins to explore what it &lt;em&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; takes to break free from the 9 to 5.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👩‍👧 She was a mom who barely saw her kids. 💡 She said: “Enough is enough. I’ll figure it out.” 💸 She understood that all rewards come with risk—and yes, things got tougher before they improved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are some gold nuggets from the episode # 109?:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Every reward requires a risk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Realise how bad you want it ✅ Build your financial cushion: Sydney had 6 figures in savings and a paid-off home, enough to cover 3 years&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Invest socially ✅ Took the leap while her husband stayed in his corporate role—they lived lean and smart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;✅ Most people fail when fear kicks in—they run back to their corporate comfort zone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of my favorite quotes from the episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;“61% of Americans want to be their own boss… But probably also 61% want a Ferrari. Financial goals must align with your work ethic.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📚 &lt;em&gt;Resources recommended in the episode:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Atomic Habits&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Never Eat Alone&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;Your Money or Your Life&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Happiness Advantage&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Tune in now to get inspired, grounded, and better prepared to make your move&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Money Chill Out

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#109 : Escaping the 9 to 5 - with Sydney Curtins

OCT 22, 202533 MIN
Money Chill Out

#109 : Escaping the 9 to 5 - with Sydney Curtins

OCT 22, 202533 MIN

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<p>“I had to swallow the pill that it would get worst financially before it got better”</p><p></p><p>This week on <em>Money Chill Out</em> podcast I sit down with Sydney Curtins to explore what it <em>really</em> takes to break free from the 9 to 5.</p><p></p><p>👩‍👧 She was a mom who barely saw her kids. 💡 She said: “Enough is enough. I’ll figure it out.” 💸 She understood that all rewards come with risk—and yes, things got tougher before they improved.</p><p></p><p>Here are some gold nuggets from the episode # 109?:</p><p>✅ Every reward requires a risk</p><p>✅ Realise how bad you want it ✅ Build your financial cushion: Sydney had 6 figures in savings and a paid-off home, enough to cover 3 years</p><p>✅ Invest socially ✅ Took the leap while her husband stayed in his corporate role—they lived lean and smart.</p><p>✅ Most people fail when fear kicks in—they run back to their corporate comfort zone.</p><p></p><p></p><p>One of my favorite quotes from the episode:</p><p>“61% of Americans want to be their own boss… But probably also 61% want a Ferrari. Financial goals must align with your work ethic.”</p><p></p><p>📚 <em>Resources recommended in the episode:</em></p><ul><li><em>Atomic Habits</em></li><li><em>Never Eat Alone</em></li><li><em>Your Money or Your Life</em></li><li><em>The Happiness Advantage</em></li></ul><p>🎧 Tune in now to get inspired, grounded, and better prepared to make your move</p>