Ral West

Whether you are a travel agent or a customer, you could go online and book your trip entirely online. That was a huge transition for our company and it made a gigantic difference in our revenue. by being able to automate that reservation system.

Whether you are a travel agent or a customer, you could go online and book your trip entirely online. That was a huge transition for our company and it made a gigantic difference in our revenue. by being able to automate that reservation system.

So just like what you're talking about in terms of your podcast, the more you're able to automate some of your processes so that you can repeat your systems over and over again in less and less time, that enables you to increase your productivity and hopefully your revenue as well.

So just like what you're talking about in terms of your podcast, the more you're able to automate some of your processes so that you can repeat your systems over and over again in less and less time, that enables you to increase your productivity and hopefully your revenue as well.

I think I'm a bit different than a lot of people. Financially, we could have retired when we sold our business to Alaska Airlines, and that was like 16 years ago. But we had still a lot of energy and ideas, and we didn't want to retire. So I think our decision to not retire was based on just our own motivation and desire and interest.

I think I'm a bit different than a lot of people. Financially, we could have retired when we sold our business to Alaska Airlines, and that was like 16 years ago. But we had still a lot of energy and ideas, and we didn't want to retire. So I think our decision to not retire was based on just our own motivation and desire and interest.

So we're, particularly I am, continuing to work just because I love it. And I don't feel the need to sit back and I do love to travel. My definition of living the dream is being able to travel the world. We take long trips. I recently got back from a six week trip in Europe and I plan to do a lot more of that.

So we're, particularly I am, continuing to work just because I love it. And I don't feel the need to sit back and I do love to travel. My definition of living the dream is being able to travel the world. We take long trips. I recently got back from a six week trip in Europe and I plan to do a lot more of that.

I love cruising and I don't intend to give that up, but I also don't intend to give up my business. So I have to figure out a way to have the businesses run very smoothly and with these processes and systems going, whether I'm around or not. And so my definition of retirement is just living the life that I want and having whatever business I want to have. I don't need it for monetary reasons.

I love cruising and I don't intend to give that up, but I also don't intend to give up my business. So I have to figure out a way to have the businesses run very smoothly and with these processes and systems going, whether I'm around or not. And so my definition of retirement is just living the life that I want and having whatever business I want to have. I don't need it for monetary reasons.

I just want it because it's my passion. It's my joy. And I don't see that age has any bearing on whether or not I continue to work. You know, as long as I love it and I can do it, I'm going to.

I just want it because it's my passion. It's my joy. And I don't see that age has any bearing on whether or not I continue to work. You know, as long as I love it and I can do it, I'm going to.

I think that people need to be able to pivot and that the pivot will depend on what their inner desires and motivations are. And I think that I personally am an advocate of people following their heart and following their passion. If they love what they do, why not keep doing it? Financially, I think it's great to make sure that you have

I think that people need to be able to pivot and that the pivot will depend on what their inner desires and motivations are. And I think that I personally am an advocate of people following their heart and following their passion. If they love what they do, why not keep doing it? Financially, I think it's great to make sure that you have

a consistent source of income whether that be some kind of retirement account that's generating some income for you or you have passive investments like our real estate they are considered passive investments because they earn money while we're sleeping so that's an important aspect of being able to be financially independent

a consistent source of income whether that be some kind of retirement account that's generating some income for you or you have passive investments like our real estate they are considered passive investments because they earn money while we're sleeping so that's an important aspect of being able to be financially independent

and live the life the way you want to live it, whether that means working or not working. We have friends who are just totally enjoying their retirement. They have the financial means to do what they want and they travel or they play golf or pickleball or do volunteer work, whatever they want to do. And I think that the traditional retirement

and live the life the way you want to live it, whether that means working or not working. We have friends who are just totally enjoying their retirement. They have the financial means to do what they want and they travel or they play golf or pickleball or do volunteer work, whatever they want to do. And I think that the traditional retirement

definition of retirement of reaching age 65 and then you quit your the job that you've had for 30 or 40 years and then you're hanging up and go home and sit on the couch that's gone I don't see that happening I think that people can reinvent themselves and develop new ways to keep themselves occupied and follow a passion and maybe that passion will be generating some income or maybe it won't but you do have to have some financial wherewithal to be able to live the life that you want

definition of retirement of reaching age 65 and then you quit your the job that you've had for 30 or 40 years and then you're hanging up and go home and sit on the couch that's gone I don't see that happening I think that people can reinvent themselves and develop new ways to keep themselves occupied and follow a passion and maybe that passion will be generating some income or maybe it won't but you do have to have some financial wherewithal to be able to live the life that you want