Escape Your 9 to 5

Do you wish to escape your 9 to 5 job like I did? Did you ever wonder what steps you should take today to do so? Let me recount the experience and tell of what worked for me.
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Ending Song: Rondo Brothers, Mr. Tea

[@noearreaga8421]

"I would be laying there, super tired and I'm like no I'm gonna command my body to get up!" Quote worthy right there.

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@diyroby732]

That was a sincere, powerful moment in this video with a serious face to match. Rreplaying it constantly now.

[@silviag3798]

Quoteworthy, and totally relatable

[@theamethyst93]

I’m sitting at my 9 to 5 as I type this miserable. Thanks for the video.

[@BeatTheBush]

Interesting how so many are watching from work.

[@theamethyst93]

Elliot Rodger 😂😂😂😂

[@Magerquark]

@LoLAwesomechad watching educational videos or reading educational books is never a bad idea. I guess you can overdo it and never get shit done, but mostly the time would have been spent even worse

[@sombapo1993]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SharlenesJourney]

Same here 😞 just trying to escape I’m in the worse mental Space ever. How are you now?

[@GrowthePiggyBank]

I quit my full time job to watch beat the bush. :)

[@sublime90]

you can make a living off making reaction videos to all beat the bush videos

[@lunarosa321]

@@sublime90 lol really?

[@kickliquid]

This is your landlord where's my money?

[@nathelm8693]

I quit my job so I can beat my bush.

[@_Wai_Wai_]

@@nathelm8693 nice bush you have there

[@NewAgentHQ]

9-5 jobs are no fun. I came up with my escape plan 4 years ago and have never looked back.

[@Tom-ly4xf]

following through still?

[@Sunflwrbtch]

@mazon rodriguez lmaoooooo fucken dead 😂😂😂😂

[@younghov100]

This is so true on so many levels. I feel like society conditions the majors of people to believe that it is the ultimate goal to just get a stable job. Everybody isn’t conditioned like that. You have people that are head strong and need to become entrepreneurs or start their own business. Then you have people that just need to be employed and need a boss. The 9-5 keeps you where you’re at and it’s a continuous cycle

[@gnatsum64]

Beatthebush, I feel like you just expounded on Jim Rohn's quote "Work harder on yourself than you do on your job." Thanks for the motivation and insight. I needed it.

[@discorabbit]

Self discipline is the master key of success.

[@aerodynamicbullshark]

And freedom

[@sondersrn8061]

Good habits and self discipline equals success 🙌🏼

[@Ebizzill]

putting in my 2 weeks this friday!! ye-YUHR!!

[@diamond2742]

What I liked the most about the video is that Francis underlines how was he tired after a day at work but even after that he was determined to work on his own projects, astonishing!!

[@itoakihiro1868]

I want to escape my 9-5 job it's so unhealthy waking up early go job and coming back at night and the boss treat us so badly sometimes when their mood are bad. Boss only think about his profit I can feel it. First they act kind but eventually the true colour will come out...

[@BeatTheBush]

Wake up before you are fully awake and fight traffic, argh.

[@AussieMoneyMan]

Too true

[@ScottAyersStuff]

There's another reason why most employees are tired that you did not mention. I've been in upper management for decades. That means I work side-by-side with owners. Even leading the company meetings. In every single business I've worked in. For a variety of reasons. Every-single-one-of-them was struggling to make profits at some point. So the owners do things to add more "efficiency" to the workers. FYI. "Efficiency" is the secret code for: "We're in trouble. We need to push our employees harder. We need to do whatever we can to add more hours to the day." Another code for a company in trouble is: "We wear many hats here". This is why most employees are so tired. Because the company they work for is making them do the jobs of more than one person. Because the company's business plan does not work any longer. And they're trying to FORCE it to work, by trying to add more hours to the day. Which we all know is impossible. 99% of business do not work, and should not be in business. If you see these signs...get out, or you'll sink with the slowly sinking ship. And run yourself ragged in the process trying to keep it afloat.

[@BeatTheBush]

Some people will accept stock options as pay when the company doesn't have cash to pay their employees. Its rare that pays off.

[@influencerunchained-digita4763]

Man this is pretty inspiring. I've been trying the whole side gig after work and on the weekends thing and it's a huge drain on my willpower and stamina. But I tell myself it's all going to be worth it.

[@karenwallace5855]

If you need more inspiration for what you are trying to do, Jim Rohn has a great motivational talk here on youtube about "the magic of part-time"; working part-time on your fortune. It is one of my favorites.

[@BeatTheBush]

Where you apply yourself in your side gig is critical. I'll have to elaborate on another vid since it's too long to put here.

[@TheGoodOldNas]

Beautiful insight honestly; when people retire so late, they usually are at the age where they develop health problems and boom their quality of life is decreased. Live frugally and invest. 👍

[@MarkUnique]

I can totally relate to work taking over people's lives, it's not healthy for individuals or society.

[@BeatTheBush]

I remember getting stomach cramps for an extended period from the stress.

[@NickOloteo]

Mark S decades ago they said the increases in technology would make our work week shorter. It just got longer haha

[@BeatTheBush]

You can if you know how to work the system. =D You wont ever get promoted to work less, lol.

[@ZacharyLaid]

I learned something new today, your name is Francis.

[@kcsnipes]

Zachary Laid Finding Freedom fake news

[@usergmail4272]

F R A N C I S... its uncle pranchizzz

[@OneNewHope]

He got Ajax from the dish soap.

[@MrSushant3]

Pope Francis it is 🙏🏽

[@alen-commentnazi8774]

Taggggg

[@dynastus]

Normal actions yield normal results, you take extraordinary actions to get extraordinary results. Great points here, love the end. You have to work hard at some point in your life if you want to get ahead.

[@lowSO562]

SAVE, INVEST, LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS, START A KZbin CHANNEL! always love the content #valedvictorian!

[@lizbeth2764]

the best line i ever heard ....by the way we can grow together? from the netherland here

[@lowSO562]

@@lizbeth2764 hit that subcribe brother

[@vexpressivo]

OMG that's exactly how I feel. By the time I get home I just zone out to btb passively. Sometimes even too tired to cook. Better to go bike work-out before I get home otherwise it's so hard to break away from the couch the moment I sit down

[@JLEOY]

Here's what im getting from the video: 1. Youre thinking of escaping because youre tired and not enjoying it (hate your job), focus on doing something you enjoy during your free time that involves self-improvement (kaizen) or healthy habits that keeps you moving toward that general direction. 2. Opportunities will arise that allows you to enter semi-retirement of still working but being less tired. 3. You realize that everything happens if you just keep the end in mind, enjoying the process without being overly intricate. And sometimes, you dont need to hit that goal you originally set (like having $500k).

[@AussieMoneyMan]

Exactly man.

[@PenniesNotPerfection]

Yes please! I don’t see a quick way out of my job right now but I’d love to semi retire and make KZbin videos and spend time with my family. Thanks for sharing and giving us some great tips for this!

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@Paulie8K]

If I found this content 10 years ago, I'd be pretty close to semi-retired right now. I'm still relatively young in my early thirties so my goal for semi-retirement is by mid 40's now. Keep up the content and inspiration!

[@BeatTheBush]

Once you get wind of its possibilities, you can start making plans to get there.

[@PaulTranDIY]

I feel the same way! I picked one of the most grueling / labor intensive type of KZbin Channels to build which is woodworking / DIY projects haha. It is so hard to get energy now a days to get these projects done with more than 40 hours a week job too. But I keep telling myself to push through it! Thanks for the reminder

[@cherrytung]

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Also on that 40+ hour work week + Daily KZbin video grind :)

[@fayatar432]

@@cherrytung where's your channel?

[@AliFromLA]

a fellow UCLA EE graduate here...one day I'll reach FIRE; just gonna take longer cuz I have a family to support...keep up the good work & Go Bruins!

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@karenwallace5855]

Same thing here...finished 13th out of 310, I wasn't even trying to be at the top of the class. Achieving FI and semi-retirement came so much sooner than I expected as well. It is amazing what happens when you put laser focus on what you want. Just keep your head down and focus on your goals and you seem to reach them sooner than you think. It reminds of that saying "And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it."

[@BeatTheBush]

This is a corollary to the old saying that you need to set a direction if you want to get there rather than drifting.

[@toratecommentandorsubscrib9359]

My 9 to 5 is 7.30 to 5.30... but it's only four days... but on the fifth day I'm completely knackered and spend it in bed most weeks.

[@MrSampsonne]

I wish. I’m more like 7:00-6:00 6 days a week. Project management is a meat grinder.

[@Johnnytrades2024]

I never studied either I just showed up and took test I never did homework I just did the work in class. Great video. I just put in my 2 week notice at work to continue my 8 income streams full time

[@BeatTheBush]

I did my homework, all of it. Nice one with sustaining yourself outside of work. That is a milestone worth celebrating.

[@Johnnytrades2024]

@@BeatTheBush Thank you, Francis!!!

[@diasporareturnee]

They do not call it the rat race for no reason. I bought my first house at age 25 after grad school..all cash...it was really not in good shape, and promptly retired! Bought additional properties and got a roommate for extra income. While all my buddies were busy slaving away in the corporate salt mines, I was having the time of my life waking up to coffee, being time rich and figuring creative new ways to generate more streams of passive income. When the streams were big enough about 7 years later, decided to see the world. I've been to all sorts of crazy and exotic places on this planet until I tired of travel. I would NEVER have enjoyed all these experiences had I stayed in the rat race. Best thing I ever did :)

[@BeatTheBush]

Wow... preaching to the choir. I did the same after I quit and traveled a lot. Now I've been doing less of it since not all places are fun to travel to just because you have never been.

[@Andog]

I’m 19 years old and I’m so glad I found this video and your channel. Keep up the great work! 😁

[@joe_zupko]

Energy is a very valuable resource, you need to be wise with what you expend it throughout the day. For me it's all about having the proper tools and systems set into place to help with all the BS like laundry and dusting so that you have energy for stuff you actually wanna do

[@BeatTheBush]

To add to this. Minor things can take away a little bit of your energy which you must guard carefully. Examples are junk mail, unwanted phone calls, stuff that saps away your energy without you realizing it.

[@joe_zupko]

@@BeatTheBush Evil energy parasites! Good idea for a video.

[@cherrytung]

@@joe_zupko Love that video idea!!

[@gregspradlin290]

Lobe this video, as someone who works in microelectronics manufacturing, I love the actual engineering aspects of the job. Unfortunately nowadays the job is 80% red tape and it makes me miserable. That's enough motivation for me to follow this advice.

[@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC]

I started thinking about early retirement at age 27....even though i was in the throes of raising a family and being married...did so at age 54. All I can say is...sock away 20 to 33% of your income....hide from taxes using the 401k and HSA (make yourself look poor on paper!!!)....and most importantly you SHOULD HAVE an outlet set up whereby you can "make some money" after retirement...for me it was E-Bay Selling and Stock trading-investing. Got to have something financially to do with your time, to create a ultra slow burn rate on your assets....even if 5 days a week are play days!!!

[@winyoutube]

i like how you change the back scenario each video, it get more interesting and not bored

[@dvran]

I too am an engineer and have been at it for 20 years. When i mention that my job is stressing me out to my foreign parents ( who worked in factories) think I’m whining 😂

[@godsent_tcg]

I did a standard 5am - 7pm job weekdays, newspaper delivery 4 days a week 2am-4am, weekends I did moving jobs. I love grinding. The best is when by the next week you still have 80-90% of your pay left. Ignore the distractions and do what makes you maintain your freedom.

[@elmoone9565]

now i'm in the job and thinking how to quit it . then i see your video

[@lowrollerscratcher3563]

I quit my job so I can go full time job on swagbucks surveys

[@ch3ckm8]

LMAO

[@cherrytung]

YASSS this is the quickest way to wealth!

[@cyssoK]

Methamphetameme THOUSANDS OF CENTS!

[@yovizx]

low roller scratcher 😂, I remember when I was a kid I’d spend so much time on that website, I averaged about $1 per day.

[@keinunvergebenesaliasgefunden]

This is how competing with general AI on a job market will taste... I tried amazon mturk for some hours, just because i was curious. Alltogether i earned less than a dollar, and finding good tasks which can really be accomplished takes a considerable amount of time too.

[@SharlenesJourney]

I just want to escape 😞my job keeps me and restricts me from any kind of trading or investing, I feel like I’m restricted from so much. My energy is drained I have nothing left to give.

[@BeatTheBush]

Use that to work another shift after work for yourself. It can be done.

[@MelsDiner115]

Spouse, kids, cars, mortgage are supposedly the American Dream. They always forget to tell you that the dream will also enslave you to an 8 to 6 job at a minimum for most Americans. Yes, 8 to 6 is more of a reality than the old 80's saying of working 9 to 5 which is 7 hrs with hr lunch which is rarely the case nowadays. Forgot my point. Lol. It's either you live to work or work to live. Either way, you still have to work and there's no escape. Es la vida.

[@kylengkyleng]

I have been watching your channel regularly for months now. Keep up the good work.

[@JK-Visions]

Hey Francis, I work 3,5 days now and have free time 3,5 days. Its really freeing up time and makes me a lot happier. So now i can watch more of your vids and make some of my own:)

[@BeatTheBush]

It seems like people need just a bit more than 2 days off on the weekends. If only the whole US will switch to 3-4 days a week? LOL.

[@Trazynn]

I think a mistake many young people, including me, make is that we want our life to be devoted to something meaningful and fulfilling. Which is a great ambition, but if you then tie your source of income to that desire, you''ll only end up poor and frustrated. It's easier to make money with meaningless nonsense than to make money with meaningful purposeful things. If you create multiple sources of income with meaningless nonsense you end up with time and resources to devote to what you find meaningful. Keeping these two goals separate gives you way more freedom and flexibility to orient your life around.

[@kassandrarivera6174]

Ugh so true! I work in a brokerage firm and have to ask for permission for any outside work:(

[@whyjustwhy2168]

If you have a mortgage and a family and wanna still live your life. I mean still working 40+ and paying off debt...that's where im at. Mine is 630 to 7 also. I will keep trying but it's gonna take a long time. I am frugal btw. My family sometimes gets upset with me for being thrifty. ..crazy to me. I am doing great/ the right thing. Not everything is fair/fast/friendly/ guaranteed

[@FIRED13]

Companies use you , you use them. It's a battle

[@sogerc1]

Another issue is that people arrive home tired and they sit down and turn on the television and they get caught in all that stupidity. I know because I used to be that guy when I was young - because that is what I learned from my parents. Then fortunately for a while I did not have a TV and I saw that you can live happily without one. Nowadays I do have one but it's mainly for my guests, I use it as a computer screen or a media player.

[@univibe23]

How do you handle health care insurance if you don't work for a large co. that helps offset the cost? It's a huge expense that keeps me working for the Man.

[@JK20239]

High deductible healthcare plan. Its for healthy people only.

[@halipatsui9418]

Did you have other ideas besides the youtube channel for "work like" secondary income? Like writing books etc. Have you tought about developing products yourself with your engineering skills?

[@FreedomTalkMedia]

I probably work 20 hours a week at my 9-5 but between when my alarm goes off and I zone out trying to wake up earlier than my body wants to (and it's not even that early) and when I get home from my daily commute, it takes me about 50 to 55 hours a week to do those 20 hours of work.

[@BeatTheBush]

Yup. The grind is real. The wasted time is where I have a huge problem with. But many companies require you to be there in person.

[@vedansh]

I don't work for company I work for myself I am a dentist I don't have to commute 30 to 40 minutes because my clinic is in my home basement... During my early days I have to work from 9 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. those days was really hectic. So what I did I cut short my working hour from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the morning and in the evening 4 -5 Because I feel we were not born to pay our bills we were born to live to enjoy this life So now I don't work for money I work for myself I have my family to look after I have my parents they need me more than my job so I like your video we all are going through same face in our life . ...

[@BeatTheBush]

Don't let those companies drain your money!

[@savelikeaprowithleah5157]

You did really great! I don't think I will be able to quit my job in the near future 😞Thanks for sharing!

[@demisemedia]

Why not? Too many bills?

[@BeatTheBush]

Thank you! I didn't think it was possible, shoot for the moon at times but don't tell anyone. =D

[@J_International]

I quit my job for 9 months to work on personal projects. Though I worked longer and harder I had more energy. It was a combination of more enjoyment in what I am doing, being able to work at a pace that was comfortable, getting enough sleep, and no commute. I think salaries are by design to keep you stuck at your desk but I think the fatigue is a side effect of the grind and not necessarily by design. It's a consequence of the pressures and threats to our health working brings.

[@David-yz2ok]

I’m 18 and just started working 2 jobs. Quitting today to start growing my business and follow my dream.

[@cjalxndr]

Love the styling of the stuffed animals today!

[@kevinp8108]

I like the stuffed steak!

[@WingsOfDomesticViolence]

I Bought a $40K house,$4K car everything is in great shape and not a penny in debt and I have so much freedom

[@BeatTheBush]

HIGH FIVE MAN! Nice!

[@WingsOfDomesticViolence]

@@BeatTheBush Thanks man means a lot! Next step I'm trying to be financially independent by growing my passive income to my goal of $500/Month

[@amyx231]

I worry most about health insurance. The individual marketplace is much too expensive. In theory I can retire in like 5 years, due to low personal expenses (I’m 29). But the problem is, insurance.

[@BeatTheBush]

Exactly. Insurance keeps on increasing yearly, it outpaces inflation.

[@lui6link]

Pretty much sums up the video Francis got 6th in class without trying

[@Mindfuljourneywithme111]

Doing 2 hours a day so that it will be sustainable over the long term. Keep going even with zero results is important as there will be none for a long while usually

[@i-chiulucero9647]

We have mortgage such is our goal to pay off in4 -5 years then we can bank much more in retirement. My husband is 9 years old than me and my goal is can retire with him and spend time together.

[@AussieMoneyMan]

Lucky I started at 16! Haha I quit before 20 😁

[@rvscape]

I started at 16 too! Currently 17 lol

[@AussieMoneyMan]

Great value here Francis. It's so wrong some bosses won't let you make money out side of work.

[@sabotocki]

Off topic but can you make a video on universal basic income? Do you think it’s the best solution for towns hit hard by automation? Do you agree with Andrew yang’s freedom dividend policy - $1000 /month for all Americans regardless of economic class?

[@BeatTheBush]

That might get a bit too political for my channel I think. I do think if they do it, they need to peg it to the consumer price index so you can a standard of living that will follow as inflation increases cost.

[@cherrytung]

*9 to 5 is a dream. I’ve never truly worked 9 to 5, but 9 to whenever....*

[@cherrytung]

Nah... more like eat breathe and sleep at least one hustle :)

[@BeatTheBush]

Some jobs require longer. 9 to 5 is only 8 hours. What about lunch?

[@cherrytung]

@@BeatTheBush In front of the laptop? Lol. In the accounting world 9 to 5 counts as a vacay.

[@bigfatinternet]

would you believe me if I said I did 8.30-5 in a big4? :D@@cherrytung

[@BeatTheBush]

A real world description of each major should come with each college application.

[@Whiteboy7thst46]

I love this guy , everything he said related 100%

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@hopbunny12]

When I have some project’s deadline outside my regular job, I can force myself to do it after work, no matter how tired I am...and feel good when I’m done! But otherwise I convince myself I’m too tired and just watch KZbin for hours...Having a specific project every night (instead of the same routine) seems to work better for me.

[@silviag3798]

You should do a video where the peas talk about how they escaped their pod! 🤣 Also, that thing you said about how it seems like the corporate world traps people almost by design... I think it is by design. We live in a world of corporate feudalism and we're all serfs and indentured servants. Escape is the right choice.

[@AussieMoneyMan]

Best comment

[@JM-gz1ej]

Excellent discussion. I only wish i got this kind of inspiration early on

[@BeatTheBush]

=D Thank you!

[@TheCoffeeNut711]

OKAY! So I literally just started my career as an electrician (18/hr). My pay will rise with experience. I want to retire in ten years. I want to save, save, save and invest so I can have passive income. I have no idea how to actually do this.

[@perpetualdividends6719]

Your beating 90% of people by thinking it. Action follows thought. I did this in the last 10 years. I recommend running your own electrical co. ASAP. Making money from having men work under you will exponentially grow your income so you can save more quicker!

[@Pokemonguy16RS]

Training mind/self discipline is very important too.

[@missdesireindependance5194]

There are work from home jobs you can get and if you are rent and car note free you can take a chance a quit your 9 to 5. I attempted to do this but it didn’t work out.

[@chriscarvalho1786]

Once your passive income surpasses your active income, it becomes a no brainer! I’m currently invested in the stock market and achieving a 60% ROI. Why work 70 hr weeks in accounting and flying/driving all over the country just to be in another office? Now I work doing what I want, when I want, and I am my own boss! 😁👌

[@BeatTheBush]

Sounds 8x leveraged if you're getting 60% ROI. Very high risk stuff you are invested in?

[@dauntiekay2768]

You have given me a lot to think about here! In fact, all of your videos are like that--they make you think and that is good!

[@sakiv9275]

For your patience and caring, i just want to say: "Thank you".

[@bradbarber799]

Props for what you have accomplished. I have tried some side hustles and made decent supplementary income but nothing I could quit my job from.

[@BeatTheBush]

Keep at it! It's slow at first.

[@archerc4828]

I bought a truck and a gooseneck trailer. It is on the road now and im at home thinking about business opportunities that fit certain criteria. I don't have a 9 to 5. 9 to 5 employees are suckers.

[@LeadershipwithMike]

Fantastic information. And I say this as I’m putting time into my own KZbin channel

[@BeatTheBush]

Always remember to improve. =D

[@Ann_Le]

Thank you so much for motivating me to work harder! Being single work and study is extremely hard. Absolutely appreciated your videos :D

[@BeatTheBush]

=D

[@anitahamlin2411]

Eye on the prize! I so wish I had had your discipline and maturity at your young age!

[@justinhunt4767]

Build your talent at something and also be a entrepreneur get bizzy

[@castingcauldron6578]

Thank you Francis. So nice to see young person inspiring others to stop worrying and not be too materialistic so they can enjoy their life which is hard in the culture that we live in. BTW the glitches might be caused by the battery in your camera. 😊

[@BeatTheBush]

Where was the glitch in this video? I don’t see it.

[@castingcauldron6578]

@@BeatTheBush I'd have to go back and watch it there was two or three places near the beginning before the middle. Maybe I'm the only one if you don't see it. For some reason when I watch your videos lately there's been a glitch or two. This has happened with one or two other channels that I watch sometimes. but again maybe it's on my end I don't know.

[@BeatTheBush]

Thanks. I'll watch out for it.

[@iTyler888]

Literally just came home from a shitty day at work and saw this video. I honestly cant take it anymore, im still just a student, and i already hate the 9-5 life.

[@iTyler888]

@We who are about to die salute you Im working from 7am to 3pm everyday, I do wish I could choose when I start and finish each day.

[@Philip8888888]

*I was in the same situation, I didn't focus on becoming financially independent, but was doing the right things and so got there by accident. If only I was more focussed, I would have become FI before hitting 30.*

[@icefishing804]

What vector you use?

[@BeatTheBush]

It takes a bit of training so no use regretting right?

[@glaizamarievlogs4979]

I escaped my 9-5 job in 2015 best day of my life.

[@BeatTheBush]

I haven't heard many bad things from people that actually escaped. What a hard thing to do so congrats!

[@HcKLiFe]

FRANCIS!!!

[@perpetualdividends6719]

I jump between wanting to mimic Beat the Bush or Grant Cardone 🤔

[@_Wai_Wai_]

BTW, I was in a bad marriage, and lost about 1/3 of my net worth at the time. 5 years later, still single, still want to get married and have children, but I like to think I know better about what kind of person I need to find.

[@cherrytung]

@@aquablue8750 interesting to see how many ppl are anti relationship/marriage/kids nowadays

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

Damn,, that was a real kick up the bum! Yes, I have the 1 hour commute each way and feel absolutely shattered getting home. Just no willpower to do anything different, though I've had a few ideas that I've wanted to work on. I don't have kids but I do have a (very manageable) mortgage, so that stability is really important to me.

[@BeatTheBush]

Don't let yourself lay there defeated or it'll just keep on happening.

[@the_other_seto_kaiba]

I still enjoy my video games because it helps me stop time. JUMP FORCE. Hatsune Miku. Yeah. and still have money leftover for me to do whatever I want with. Like head to Japan..... and stuff. American Express bro.

[@xyoopridex]

🤦‍♂️

[@qsprpvpx3323]

Francis please tell me exactly what i have to do to retire as early as possible. i am currently 15 living in the uk and am aiming to retire at 30. i don't know if this goal is realistic but i could use your advice. how do i earn enough money to retire early?

[@NoBadJuJu]

"you don't have a wife you dont have kids" *realises this message hits different when you have wife and kids*

[@marykelly5975]

i am going to start me a jewelery company so i can quit my job

[@brandon20904]

lol I had to call you out on you 20-30min. commute. I have an hour commute one way.

[@sorvoja]

The stuffed animals are those product placements?

[@janefromthecountry1820]

Much wisdom from your vlog and I envy your freedom!!! But you put the plan out there & achieved it yourself. No one owns you, Francis! Job well done! I am really impressed with your plan for freedom!😀👍🌍✈👏👏🏅🏅🏆🏆🎉🎉

[@BeatTheBush]

Thanks! I would say that while I planned, I didn't know I was going to succeed. It was a moonshot that seemed to have a tiny chance of success. But then I worked surprisingly.

[@amyx231]

I had more AP classes (with all High As) than the salutatorian in HS. I knew her and I had higher level classes. But I got a B+ in freshman gym and grades weren’t weighted so her A in an elective counted the same as my A in AP Physics...so yeah. Valedictorian I believe had a similar class load to me.

[@BeatTheBush]

Yeah... the most knowledge does not mean the highest grades. It also does not mean the highest paid either.

[@janesibidol8794]

Glad to see your friends are still with you.

[@BeatTheBush]

=D They are not sold yet!

[@janesibidol8794]

Keep them.

[@gracelikerain5039]

Nobody wants to work to death

[@dantesinporno]

I actually came up with a rather groundbreaking business strategy that furnished me with immense personal and financial freedom. Essentially, I compiled a list of people physically smaller, weaker and (for the sake of side stepping social and legal complications) from the same ethnic and socioeconomic background as me, gained their trust, stole everything they had of even modest value and then ran off giggling like a maniacal schoolgirl. I call it Bendering.

[@BeatTheBush]

Lol... that has a high risk of going to jail.

[@RickMartinYouTube]

This describes my life. No balance. Masters in Nursing. FIRE at 47. Retired. Military pension helps big time.

[@BeatTheBush]

Freedom!

[@MrGoodsalesman]

I love your passion and that one of the reason why I keep watching and telling people about you. But what do you think of this? These video you make are a labour of love but would it not be easier if all u did was invest in rental income? My issue is time. I like to invest in my health with working out. That leaves little time to do video. Would passive rental income not make more sense?

[@sabrinahopson522]

Great video