111: Time, Money, and Freedom: Building a Business That Actually Fits Your Life with Carrie Veatch

Send us Fan MailWhat if the number you’re chasing in business isn’t actually the number you need?In this episode, Amy sits down with Carrie Veatch, who helps entrepreneurs build time, location, and financial freedom in a way that is grounded in their real life, not arbitrary goals.Carrie’s work starts with a simple but often avoided question: what do you actually need? Instead of chasing external benchmarks, she guides clients to define their personal version of financial freedom and build a roadmap that aligns income, time, and lifestyle.Her path into this work was not linear. It began with curiosity, a desire to create independence, and early exposure to ideas from Tim Ferriss. Over time, that evolved through real estate investing, living abroad for five years, and building a co-hosting business in the short-term rental space.In this conversation, Carrie shares both strategy and lived experience, including the internal challenges that come with money, identity, and leadership.You’ll hear:Why most financial goals are disconnected from realityHow to calculate your true “freedom number”Where people get stuck when facing debt and financesWhat co-hosting is and how to start with little to no riskWhy networking is still one of the most effective growth strategiesWhat happens when you achieve freedom and still feel stuckCarrie also opens up about the emotional side of entrepreneurship, including navigating identity shifts, unmet expectations, and redefining success after reaching initial goals.This episode is both practical and reflective. It gives you clear entry points into new income streams like co-hosting, while also challenging you to rethink what you are actually building toward.If you’ve ever felt like you’re chasing numbers without clarity, this conversation will help you reset your approach.Connect with Carrie: https://setyourselffreellc.com/Instagram: @amyschutte_Work with us: www.hudsonandco.co