The Contrarian's Guide to a Wonderful Life
Episode description
What is a contrarian? If you say the sky is blue and I say it's pink, that makes me a contrarian. I'm not going along with what everyone else is saying, I'm going to look out my window and see for myself. That willingness to do your own research and form your own conclusions sometimes means you'll be going against the status quo. That's exactly how Myles Wakeham has lived his life and it's made him a multi-millionaire.
On this week's Get Your FILL - Financial Independence and Long Life podcast, Myles shares the decisions that have got him where he is today and tips to bring your retirement day closer.
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About Myles:
Myles is atypical and yet successful. He is a multi-millionaire, having had that status (and lost it) 3 times in his life. Today his final success has led him to tell his story through his appearances on dozens of media outlets and through hosting his podcast “The Unconstrained Podcast”.
Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Myies began is career as a software developer in the late 1970s, having never even graduated high school. After success in his field, he moved to the USA at the age of 24, with nothing more than a bag of clothes and left a millionaire. Myles rejects the social norms of education, 9-5 job, and retirement outright and shows through his methods that one can live a financially sustainable life regardless of background, geography or education. His approach to being a contrarian shows that going against the herd can pay off.