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The Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast

The Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast

#229: Retire By 30: The Blueprint for Financial Independence - Cody Berman

Sep 16, 2026 · 36m

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About this episode

He went from 20+ side hustles in 2018 to a 7-figure business, 11 rental doors in 11 months, and full financial independence by age 30 — without sacrificing his quality of life. In this episode, Chris sits down with Cody Berman — author of Retire by 30, personal finance entrepreneur, and one of the most practical voices on financial independence available today. Cody quit his corporate job in 2019, scaled his income from $96K to $403K in a single year, crossed seven figures in 2021, and built a real estate portfolio through house hacking and syndications — all while keeping his lifestyle expenses intentionally low. This is a masterclass in building active income first and using it as the…