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How Real Builders Take Control of Their Time and Money

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Freedom isn’t a destination—it’s a way we design our days.

In this episode, we get real about what freedom looks like when you’re raising kids, running a business, and choosing purpose over autopilot. Three years on the road taught us a surprising lesson: geographic freedom is great, but calendar freedom—owning when and how we work—changes everything. We share the beauty (Grand Canyon at a dog pit-stop), the grit (RV breakdowns, research fatigue), and the small signals that reveal a community’s character (shoutout to kind library staffs).

Then we shift to money with a builder’s lens. We unpack how overfunded whole life (the “and asset”) can act like a flexible, tax-advantaged cash reservoir for owners—without pretending it’s an “investment.” Real examples: buying equipment in days when a bank stalls, or grabbing a small mobile home park fast and letting cash flow repay the policy loan—all while your cash value keeps compounding. We contrast this with the classic “get to zero and stay there” mindset, and talk through where this strategy fits (and doesn’t) for small businesses, key employees, and families.

We close with the decision to move back to Omaha—not for scenery, but for community. Because for most of us, freedom grows where our roots are strong.

📌 Key Topics:
✅ Geographic vs. calendar freedom—and why the clock beats the map
✅ Practical RV truths: research, rhythm, and finding friendly towns
✅ The “and asset”: using cash value as your business’s opportunity fund
✅ When to borrow from a policy (and how to pay it back with discipline)
✅ Beyond Dave: why “debt = bad” isn’t a builder’s operating system
✅ Retaining key people with policies, plus right-sizing premiums for real life
✅ Choosing community over location; homeschooling as flexible formation

Take this with you: design one part of your week for real freedom—and build the money system that protects it.


00:00 Exploring Freedom on the Open Road

05:09 Favorite Destinations and Family Adventures

09:51 The RV Lifestyle: Challenges and Learning Curves

15:02 Transitioning from Nursing to Entrepreneurship

19:56 Understanding Cash Value Whole Life Policies

25:08 Leveraging Policies for Business Growth

36:49 The Educational Approach to Life Insurance

39:27 Personalized Insurance Strategies for Business Owners

42:17 Leveraging Life Insurance for Business Growth

46:08 Understanding the Safety of Life Insurance Investments

49:58 Misconceptions in the Life Insurance Industry

54:48 The Importance of Control Over Capital

58:05 The Challenge of Traditional Mindsets

01:03:19 Community and Relationships in Business

01:09:12 Building a Supportive Business Community

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65 episodes

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Content provided by Ryan Miller and Tanner Sherman, Ryan Miller, and Tanner Sherman. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Ryan Miller and Tanner Sherman, Ryan Miller, and Tanner Sherman or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send us a text

Freedom isn’t a destination—it’s a way we design our days.

In this episode, we get real about what freedom looks like when you’re raising kids, running a business, and choosing purpose over autopilot. Three years on the road taught us a surprising lesson: geographic freedom is great, but calendar freedom—owning when and how we work—changes everything. We share the beauty (Grand Canyon at a dog pit-stop), the grit (RV breakdowns, research fatigue), and the small signals that reveal a community’s character (shoutout to kind library staffs).

Then we shift to money with a builder’s lens. We unpack how overfunded whole life (the “and asset”) can act like a flexible, tax-advantaged cash reservoir for owners—without pretending it’s an “investment.” Real examples: buying equipment in days when a bank stalls, or grabbing a small mobile home park fast and letting cash flow repay the policy loan—all while your cash value keeps compounding. We contrast this with the classic “get to zero and stay there” mindset, and talk through where this strategy fits (and doesn’t) for small businesses, key employees, and families.

We close with the decision to move back to Omaha—not for scenery, but for community. Because for most of us, freedom grows where our roots are strong.

📌 Key Topics:
✅ Geographic vs. calendar freedom—and why the clock beats the map
✅ Practical RV truths: research, rhythm, and finding friendly towns
✅ The “and asset”: using cash value as your business’s opportunity fund
✅ When to borrow from a policy (and how to pay it back with discipline)
✅ Beyond Dave: why “debt = bad” isn’t a builder’s operating system
✅ Retaining key people with policies, plus right-sizing premiums for real life
✅ Choosing community over location; homeschooling as flexible formation

Take this with you: design one part of your week for real freedom—and build the money system that protects it.


00:00 Exploring Freedom on the Open Road

05:09 Favorite Destinations and Family Adventures

09:51 The RV Lifestyle: Challenges and Learning Curves

15:02 Transitioning from Nursing to Entrepreneurship

19:56 Understanding Cash Value Whole Life Policies

25:08 Leveraging Policies for Business Growth

36:49 The Educational Approach to Life Insurance

39:27 Personalized Insurance Strategies for Business Owners

42:17 Leveraging Life Insurance for Business Growth

46:08 Understanding the Safety of Life Insurance Investments

49:58 Misconceptions in the Life Insurance Industry

54:48 The Importance of Control Over Capital

58:05 The Challenge of Traditional Mindsets

01:03:19 Community and Relationships in Business

01:09:12 Building a Supportive Business Community

  continue reading

65 episodes

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