Blackstone Audio Inc. - Work optional: retire early the non-penny-pinching way

Hesters story is relatable, refreshing, and a pleasure to read. All too often we chase external measures of success without thinking about what we truly want from life. In Work Optional, Hester gives us a road map for a less-traveled path: living a more purpose-driven life through financial independence.

Kristin Wong, author of Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford

Tanja Hester and her partner achieved early financial independence, and in these pages she takes you on her journey. Learn why so many are firing their bosses and searching for meaning and purpose beyond cubicles and 24/7 jobs.

Vicki Robin, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Your Money or Your Life

This isnt just a book about how to retire early. Its a book that proves its possible to be mindful with your spending and create a life that aligns with your values and passionsand that work can play whatever role you want it to.

Cait Flanders, bestselling author of The Year of Less

Inspirational, grounded, and thought-provoking, Work Optional cracks open preconceived ideas of what it means to work and what it means to live a fulfilling, purpose-driven life. Go on this adventure to learn not only the practical steps of early retirement, but more importantly, to discern what you truly want out of life. With Hester as your guide you just might find yourself living a life you never imagined possible.

Elizabeth Willard Thames, author of Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living

Hester is equal parts analytical and encouraging in Work Optional, which helps the reader tear down any misconceptions about what it means to create a life on your terms. This will undoubtedly be a defining handbook for those looking to diverge from societys expectations of a traditional career path.

Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial Takes on Investing

Work Optional outlines a realistic yet awe-inspiring path to a life where work is optional. There are plenty of books out there about how to save money and build wealth, but if you want to weave financial excellence into a life full of adventure, contribution, and meaningthis is the book for you.

Chad Carson, author of Retire Early with Real Estate: How Smart Investing Can Help You Escape the 9-5 Grind and Do More of What Matters

Financial independence and early retirement are truly the ultimate life hacks, and in the page-turning book Work Optional, Tanja Hester lays out a concrete path to both define your future and also help you get there. This newfound freedom gives you the space to focus on what you want out of life: your projects, passions, community, and, ultimately, happiness.

Brad Barrett, cohost of the ChooseFI podcast

Financially independent with a bulletproof plan, Tanja gets to the heart of what actually matters in moving forward on your financial journey in Work Optional without resorting to the extremes sometimes found in other books on the subject. This well-researched book gives you a definitive action plan for creating a life-changing financial position in a two-phased retirement plan that is both realistic and motivating. Tips and tactics aboundone area that stuck out to me in particular was her discussion about healthcare options for those seeking early retirementa huge area overlooked by many many seeking to make work optional or pursue nontraditional work.

Scott Trench, author of Set for Life: Dominate Life, Money, and the American Dream