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Retirement Is Overrated When Work Has Meaning

We’ve been sold a story that work is a grind you escape…

<img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" class="avatar avatar-44 photo" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

By Garrett Gunderson December 26, 2025

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Why School Punishes What Business Rewards

At a small college that still invites me back to speak, I…

<img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" class="avatar avatar-44 photo" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

By Garrett Gunderson December 25, 2025

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Why Whole Life Beats Idle Cash Reserves

Most entrepreneurs stash cash, then chase yield. That’s a mistake. Once six…

<img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" class="avatar avatar-44 photo" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

By Garrett Gunderson December 24, 2025

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Wealth Built on Grudges Breeds Arrogance

I’ve coached high earners for years, and I became a millionaire young.…

<img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" class="avatar avatar-44 photo" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

By Garrett Gunderson December 23, 2025

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Stop Worshiping Debt-Free Cars, Fix Cashflow

People brag about owning a car free and clear while paying 20%…

<img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="avatar avatar-44 photo ewww_webp" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-src-img="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" data-src-webp="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg.webp" data-eio="j" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="44" height="44" src="https://www.selfemployed.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garrett_gunderson-48x48.jpeg" class="avatar avatar-44 photo" alt="Garrett Gunderson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

By Garrett Gunderson December 20, 2025

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50-Year Mortgages Aren’t Evil, Math Is

The uproar over 50-year mortgages misses the point. The problem isn’t the…

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By Garrett Gunderson December 19, 2025

when goals trump people success hollow

When Goals Trump People, Success Is Hollow

Business worships goals. Hit the number. Crush the quarter. Scale at any…

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By Garrett Gunderson December 19, 2025

business that heals not scales

Build a Business That Heals, Not Just Scales

The fastest way to build a valuable company is to solve a…

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By Garrett Gunderson December 18, 2025

corporate tax payment misunderstanding explained

We Misunderstand How Corporations Pay Taxes

People love to rage about corporate taxes. The story goes like this:…

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By Garrett Gunderson December 17, 2025