The Beginning Of The End? | 9 to FI 055

<p>Where Do We Go From Here? Rethinking the Podcast Cadence</p><p>Josh and Elliot open by discussing 311 announcing a St. Louis show at The Factory in Chesterfield on November 11 (recorded August 11) and then shift to the future of their podcast after missing their first Monday release in a year. They compare it to pointless corporate reporting that no one noticed when stopped, noting they’ve received no listener complaints. They enjoy the conversations but find weekly editing, scheduling, and generating fresh topics increasingly taxing in a saturated personal finance/FI podcast space. They consider reducing frequency (possibly every other week), trying guests, solo episodes, or including their spouses, and they ask listeners for feedback and topic ideas, noting they average about 400 listens per episode. They also touch on Elliot being 6–7 months from retirement, Josh’s positive retirement experience, Elliot’s foot recovery and PT, and Josh’s colonoscopy with a benign polyp and a 7–10 year follow-up recommendation.</p><p>00:00 311 Show Excitement</p><p>01:34 Podcast Cadence Reality Check</p><p>02:09 Corporate Report Déjà Vu</p><p>06:09 Pros Cons of Continuing</p><p>08:45 Finding Fresh Topics</p><p>11:45 New Formats and Guests</p><p>13:19 Listeners Feedback Matters</p><p>17:16 Retirement Fears and Wins</p><p>20:34 Injuries Recovery Updates</p><p>21:41 Colonoscopy PSA</p><p>26:05 Wrap Up and Next Steps</p><p><br></p><p>Do you have feedback or suggestions? We want to hear from you!</p><p>Contact Elliot: <a href="mailto:Elliot@ninetofipod.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Elliot@ninetofipod.com</a></p><p>Contact Josh: <a href="mailto:Josh@ninetofipod.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Josh@ninetofipod.com</a></p><p>Josh’s other podcast: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4foNu6PXBBTnj7LRPUWeSd?si=380e77ecc4524baf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Stuck In Beta</a></p><p>Josh’s YouTube channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@howtofixitworkshop" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">How To Fix It Workshop</a></p><p>Any of these products help the show. Thanks for your support!</p><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/9tofi" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Buy Us a Coffee⁠</a> - One time donation or monthly, it’s up to you</p><p>We both use<a href="https://my.mintmobile.com/refer/aEWp5rL" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ⁠Mint Mobile⁠</a> and save a ton on our phone plan:<a hre