EP 45: The Stabilizing Impact of Van Life with Forrest Stevens
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What you’ll learn in this episode:
How Forrest found his way into the tiny life.
How tiny living has been solving problems in his community.
The complications of owning a bigger home that many people don’t consider.
How living in a van changed the course of Forrest’s life.
How he was able to create a life that worked with his passions.
The importance of working on yourself in order to succeed as your own boss.
Forrest Stevens joins me on the show today to talk about how tiny living has impacted his life, as well as the lives of those in his community. A filmmaker, podcaster, and writer, Forrest has been bringing van life and alternative lifestyles into the public eye, helping to educate people about what it’s really like and how to make it work for you. This conversation covers so many valuable aspects of tiny living, from the community impact to the financially stabilizing effect it can have.
Listen in to hear how Forrest and his fiancé used van life to fulfill their travel goals, and then their financial goals. You’ll learn how they were able to leverage their lifestyle to help them afford buying their own house, how their vision shifted again after that, and how his style of living was able to further Forrest’s career and passions.
Quotes from the episode
“I shot a video on my van buildout, and that video did so much better than any of my travel videos.” - Forrest Stevens
“When I was hitchhiking, I came back to no housing and no job. But when I was in the van, I’d come back to maybe no job – but at least I had somewhere to live.” - Forrest Stevens
“I used small living as a way to further financial goals in my life.” - Forrest Stevens
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