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#46: This episode is a little unusual because I interviewed fellow podcast listeners live at FinCon (a conference for financial bloggers). Why? To get\xa0to know you and understand you better. I want to know what makes you tick, and where your interest in money comes from. Ultimately, why you're here, listening to this podcast, when most people couldn't care less about these topics. Why are you\xa0different? To discover that answer, here\xa0are some of the questions I asked our\xa0panelists: \u2022 Why did you decide to make learning about personal finance your hobby? Why do you spend hours reading blogs and listening to podcasts about money? \u2022 What made you approach personal finance head-on, rather than burying your head in the sand, like most people do? \u2022 Do people in your "regular" life know that you want to retire early and reach financial independence? Or do you avoid talking about this\xa0because people give you funny looks when you mention it? \u2022 Have you all had the same experience that community - finding like-minded individuals - is important in this journey?\u2028 I hope you were able to learn and identify with your fellow listeners about\xa0why you manage your limited resources in such a conscientious way. The chief takeaway I got from this episode was the importance of building a community, which is critical to maintaining motivation on the journey to reach financial independence. Not only that, but you're the average of\xa0the five people you spend the most time with. Seek out a support system of people with similar values and goals to have your back when times get tough. \xa0 Resources Mentioned:\xa0\u2028 \u2022 Nick:\xa0True Tightwad \u2022 Melissa, "The Roamer":\xa0Traveling Wallet \u2022 Emma:\xa0Emma Lincoln \u2022 Gwen:\xa0Fiery Millennials \u2022 The One Percent Challenge Facebook Group \u2022 Everything I Know About Blogging, Condensed into One Post \u2022 Financial Independence Subreddit \u2022 Meetup.com -- Paula\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices