160. Chad Hufford | Forging Financial Freedom

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Chad Hufford author of “Forging Financial Freedom” Chad is a father of 6 and lives in Anchorage Alaska with his wife Tiffany where she homeschools their kids. He is also an athlete, an entrepreneur and the founder and owner of Veritas Alaska where he helps people create a Work optional lifestyle. Chad went to college where he studied biochemistry, but soon realized he wanted to start a family and felt that being a Doctor would take him away from his family for long periods of time.  Growing up with a father who was in finances he realized that he could create a lot more freedom by being in the financial world. Fast forward to today and he is now helping oilfield professionals create a sustainable way to live through their wealth, health, relationships, and mindset.  In this episode you’ll learn about ​​why there’s a need to move beyond average and create sustainable habits that align with our future goals, why reframing budgeting as a positive action ensures that the most valuable things happen. Chad also highlights the significance of having a greater purpose and pursuing meaningful goals, and shares his personal experiences with mortality and the role of faith in his life. He encourages listeners to embrace change, cultivate purpose, and make choices that shape the trajectory of their life. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Chad Hufford. To learn more about Chad Hufford  and buy his book “Forging Financial Freedom” follow the links below:The Book: https://a.co/d/1czuLUTWebsite: https://www.veritasalaska.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veritas.alaska/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-hufford-066208100 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:54 The Importance of Financial Health 07:22 Moving Beyond Average 08:28 Taking the First Steps Towards Change 11:04 Creating Sustainable Habits 14:05 Reframing Budgeting as a Positive Action 18:56 The Need for a Greater Purpose 21:41 Cultivating Purpose in Life 24:14 The Role of Faith in Life and Purpose 26:32 Overcoming Negativity and Embracing Change 29:07 The Power of a Personal Mission 31:41 The Impact of Near-Death Experiences 34:49 Recommended Books 36:38 Where to Find More Information 37:53 Final Words of Advice Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!