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Episode · ChooseFI · 2025-08-24

Books mentioned on 561 | Mini-Retirements: Test Driving Financial Independence

1 book · With Jillian Johnsrud · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Most people plan for retirement like it's an on-off switch—decades of grinding followed by one big leap into the unknown. But what if you've never practiced living without work?

Brad Barrett recommended Retire Often by Jillian Johnsrud.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Retire Often

    Jillian Johnsrud · at 16:38 · mentioned 2 times

    Jillian Johnsrud's Retire Often is a practical workbook and guide designed to help readers test-drive financial independence through mini-retirements and intentional career breaks.

    Recommended
    “So if you want more background, if you the listener, if you want more background, just get Jillian's book, Retire of Otton. Okay, so it comes out September 9th.”
    Brad Barrett 561 | Mini-Retirements: Test Driving Financial Independence 2025-08-24 Listen at 16:38
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Plugged Retire Often
“Today on the show we have our good friend Jillian Johns who's back with a new book. The book is retire often and she's been on the show previously talking about mini retirements”
Brad Barrett 561 | Mini-Retirements: Test Driving Financial Independence 2025-08-24 Listen at 0:02
Plugged Retire Often
“So, uh, it's coming out September 9th and it's called Retire of Often.”
Jillian Johnsrud 561 | Mini-Retirements: Test Driving Financial Independence 2025-08-24 Listen at 1:45
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