Beyond the C-Suite: Why Following Your Passion is the Ultimate Retirement Plan with Peggy Fisher

How do you transition from a 25-year corporate career to starting your own venture? In this episode of Women's Million Dollar Conversations, Alice Tang sits down with Peggy Fisher, former VP of Marketing and Strategy in the dental industry turned Functional Nutritionist. Peggy pulls back the curtain on how she accumulated a million dollars through disciplined saving, strategic mortgage decisions, and maximizing employer benefits. She shares how that financial foundation gave her the "courage to pull the trigger" and pursue her passion for helping others heal through food. In this episode, you'll learn: -The specific financial choices (like 15-year mortgages) that accelerate equity. -How to handle the "imposter syndrome" of rising through the ranks without a degree. -Why the biggest failures are the risks you didn't take. -The "Dirty Dozen" vs. "Clean 15": Practical tips for health and longevity. Key Moments: 00:44 – Transitioning from VP of Marketing to a Master's in Functional Medicine. 02:50 – The "Dirty Dozen" list: Why prevention is better than a cure. 04:10 – The accumulation strategy: Buying used cars and maximizing 401k matches. 06:30 – Accelerating equity: The power of a 15-year mortgage vs. 40-year terms. 10:50 – Overcoming bias: Being the only woman in the room without a degree. 17:55 – The importance of finding your "tribe" to lift you up during risks. 20:01 – The Taxi Analogy: Why you must be clear about your destination to get there.