Episode #491

Do you dream of hitting financial independence before the age of fifty, forty, or even thirty? In this episode, we’re joined by two of the SheeksFreaks community’s finest—a pair of scrappy entrepreneurs who decided to skip college and pursue a much faster path to financial freedom.

First up, we chat with Adrian Zapata, a twenty-two-year-old serial entrepreneur who now owns multiple thriving seasonal businesses. During the spring, summer, and fall months, Adrian delivers lawn care and tree trimming services to the locals of San Antonio, Texas. But, once the holiday season rolls around, that’s when the real cash cow takes over: a Christmas lights installation business that brings in a whopping $115,000 in only two months!

Next, Javier Leyva shares how he was able to achieve financial independence by just twenty-six years old despite his underprivileged upbringing. After performing his own cost-benefit analysis, Javier determined that getting a traditional bachelor’s degree wasn’t the right path for him. Instead, he joined the workforce and took actionable steps toward FI—doubling down on saving money, finding a higher-paying job, and increasing his income with the house hacking strategy!

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00:00 Intro

01:09 Adrian: $115K in 2 Months!?

11:29 Dropping Out of College

16:26 What’s Next for Adrian?

21:09 Connect with Adrian!

23:49 Javier: Deciding to SKIP College

32:10 FI Before 30!?

40:10 House Hacking

49:44 HUGE Cash Flow

57:54 Connect with Javier!

01:00:57 Be Like Adrian and Javier!