TIME’s former NextAdvisor vertical included Tom Brickman, The Frugal Gay, in its guide to Barista FIRE—a version of financial independence that replaces the traditional full-time track with flexible income and greater control over your time.
Tom’s version was never about doing nothing. It was about owning his time.
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