102- How Dumpster-Diving and House Hacking is Fueling Charlie's Journey to Financial Freedom

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I absolutely Iove bringing you ideas and stories that challenge your belief of what you think you can do and allows you to think outside the box. Charlie Pioli has a passion for environmental conservation and dumpster dives for a majority of his grocery needs.  I was immediately intrigued by Charlie’s story and lifestyle which at first seemed extreme, but as you’ll learn when you listen to the episode, is a practical and smart way to save money and reduce food waste. Charlie even discusses how he is house hacking and using real estate investing as a way to reach his goals.If you think you should skip over this episode just from the title alone, I challenge you to give it a try. Even if dumpster diving isn’t for you, you will walk away with some actionable tips and inspiration for your journey.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Charlie’s backstory and how he got started dumpster-diving</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">His plan to take a mini-retirment when he turns 30</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How’s he’s house hacking and planning to use real estate to reach his financial goals</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the mistakes he’s made a long the way and how you can avoid them</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tips to save on your food/grocery expenses + more</span></li> </ul> <p>Doors for the Launch Club re-open in July/August, click <a href= "http://www.journeytolaunch.com/launchclub">here</a> to get on the list and get access to join before anyone else</p> <p><strong>Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://dsny.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2017WCSFieldProceduresManual.pdf"> 2017 New York City Waste Characterization Study