Digital Investors

EPISODE 140

Freedom Is The New Rich

What does financial freedom actually mean in 2026, and what does it really take to get there? In this episode, Lucy interviews Matt Raad and asks the questions most educators in this space avoid.
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Most people chasing financial freedom think financial freedom means making $10k/month, $30k/month, or $100k/month.

In this episode, Matt Raad shares what financial freedom really means, and what it takes to start an online business from scratch. With 16 years of building online businesses and coaching people along the journey, Matt can tell you financial freedom is no longer just about making millions.

Matt shares why websites are not passive anymore, and why making your first $1,000 online matters more than the money itself.

He also walks through the income milestone where things genuinely start to shift, the moment when building a business part time starts giving you real choices, not just extra income.

Plus, the way people define financial freedom has changed completely since COVID. The goal is no longer a big exit or a million dollars. It is simpler than that, and for most people, much closer than they think.

Today, You Will Learn:

  • What a realistic timeframe is for someone starting from scratch.
  • What the costs are before an online business starts to pay you back.
  • hat the financial goal that is actually worth chasing is.

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About Your Host's - Matt and Liz Raad

We are the founders of the Digital Investors Podcast, and eBusiness Institute, an online education and training organization that provides digital courses to help everyday people develop the practical skills they need to future-proof their income. 

Since 2010, we have taught online beginners all over the world our practical system of reaching $10,000/month working from home with semi-passive income websites.

Our goal with the Digital Investors podcast is to teach you how you can increase your income and grow your wealth by acquiring websites and online businesses.

For more details on our 3-step strategy, register for our free masterclass.