Ep 140: Freedom Is The New Rich

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">What does financial freedom actually mean in 2026, and what does it really take to get there?</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">In this episode, Lucy interviews Matt Raad and asks the questions most educators in this space avoid. What is a realistic timeframe for someone starting from scratch? What does it cost before it pays you back? And what is the first financial goal actually worth chasing?</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Matt shares why websites are not passive anymore, why 12 months is the honest starting timeframe, and why making your first $1,000 online matters more than the money itself.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">He also walks through the income milestone where things genuinely start to shift, the moment when building a business part time starts giving you real choices, not just extra income.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Plus, the way people define financial freedom has changed completely since COVID. The goal is no longer a big exit or a million dollars. It is simpler than that, and for most people, much closer than they think.</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?</strong></p><p>You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying <strong>profitable online businesses</strong> (the smart and safe way in 2026): <a href="https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip</a></p>