Reality is Negotiable with Nicholas Hutchison

My guest on the podcast is Nicholas Hutchison of BookThinkers, a fast-growing Instagram platform for book lovers. Nick is from Boston, Massachusetts, and works full-time as a sales professional. We discovered on the podcast we have a lot in common. In addition to books, Nick and I share a passion for self-development & travel. We discuss the value of reading, traveling, and creating a path to financial freedom when you're young.Nick's end-game is what he calls "total freedom." In this episode, he details how he plans to achieve total freedom.A few books we discuss at length are The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss & Vagabonding by Rolf Potts. Other topics we discuss: From BostonNick lives in North Easton, Massachusetts (20 miles south of Boston)Spent 5 years in New Hampshire Living close to Fenway ParkBenefits of living in small community + close to big city Book ThinkersHow BookThinkers startedHas 30K followers on IG and growingTime-managementSetting prioritiesUsing a journal Self-DevelopmentSoftware sales careerHaving flexibility in your job80-20 rule (The Pareto principle)Self-assessment / activity trackerMulti-family real estate investingLearning to say "no"Setting life goals Monetizing Instagram:Automating & scaling a businessBookThinkers mobile appCreating a networkPartnering with authorsKeeping strict accounts Public Speaking:Learning to speak confidently Overcoming anxietySpeaking tricks & tipsTaking constructive criticism Vagabonding: The value of travelingHis first solo travel (Buenos Aires, Argentina)Travel as a spiritual experienceThe personal sacrifice involved in travelExperiencing different cultures of the pastTraveling to places not possible 30 years ago Fun Questions:Why does it feel so wrong to only read half a book?Do you think it's better to read (over the next two years) 100 books twice, or 200 books?Do you think books should be remade for modern audiences?Do you think new writers should write covers the way new musicians do covers?If someone dropped $1 million in your lap what would you do with it?If you were given an opportunity to shadow Xander Bogaerts for three days, would you pay $5,000 to do it?Would you pay $25,000 to shadow Tom Brady for three days?Which is the one book you wish everyone would read? Questions for Brad:Questions for Brad: What is the number one book that you would recommend for someone just starting out in the self-development space?Question for Brad: What book has had the biggest impact on your life?