In our current culture, it’s easy to become discouraged and feel as though the American Dream is out of reach for the common person. Is it easier to achieve now than in the past? Is it harder? Let’s leave that debate for another day. Frankly, it doesn’t much matter in your individual situation.
What does matter is whether it’s possible to improve your circumstances and to pursue your version of happiness.
My guests today are proof that the American Dream is alive and well for some people.
In many ways, Mark and Lauren Greutman embody an oft-repeated scenario. Married young, four small kids, strongly middle class circumstances, mild to moderate overspending and being stuck in circumstances that felt beyond their control.
And yet, a few years after their wakeup experience, they’re in a very different place.
Mark recently left his job in the corporate world and he and Lauren now work together in the family business.
Many of the tools we talk about each day in the show were instrumental in their journey and you’ll hear how they are all interwoven.
Enjoy!
Joshua
Links:
- IAmThatLady.com
- MarkandLaurenG.com
- Mark and Lauren’s podcast: The Simpler Happier Life
- Lauren’s book: “How to Coupon Effectively”
- The Farmer Comedian Skit by Mitchell and Webb
Great podcast! There seems no more possible to download the podcast. How come?
Hey Storugglan. I broke my iTunes link a few weeks ago so that may be why you’re not receiving updates. To fix it, just unsubscribe, find the show in the store/directory again, and re-subscribe.
Also, I missed two days of shows because I got bogged down in preparing episode 109 and had family responsibilities. We’re back on track now!
The farmer comedian skit (Mitchell and Webb situation – Farming)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5RrGFBbbSY
Awesome! Thanks so much! I’ve updated the notes with the link.
As someone who already supports people on Patreon, I like how easy it is to set and forget (and not in a bad way).
Thanks, Markus. I’ve received several similar comments. I may adjust my ideas on the membership program and offer both based on the feedback I’m getting. Thanks for the input!