Build Long-Term Wealth with Digital Products – Cody Berman of Retire By 30
- Last updated on: May 12, 2026
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Learn how digital products and smart investing can turn side hustles into long-term wealth with Cody Berman, author of Retire by 30.
In this episode, Cody Berman shares how he reached retirement by 30 using scalable digital products, resourceful strategies like house hacking, and consistent investing.
Discover how small wins from passive income can grow through compound interest, and why retirement is less about age and more about your numbers and cash flow.
You’ll also see how simple mindset shifts—and even family communication—can accelerate your personal finance journey and help you build sustainable wealth over time.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Financial Independence
02:21 The Journey of Digital Products
04:56 Investing for the Future
08:11 Understanding Retirement as a Number
09:44 Maximizing Income and Minimizing Expenses
13:10 Resourcefulness in Financial Independence
15:21 The Power of Compound Interest
17:44 The Future of E-commerce and AI
19:26 Starting the Journey to Financial Independence
20:44 The Importance of Micro Goals
22:39 Building Momentum and Confidence
24:12 Investing Basics for Beginners
27:53 The Role of Family in Financial Goals
30:57 Creating a Family Financial Vision
34:00 Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs
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Cody’s Podcast: The Financial Independence Show
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