254: Buy Back Your Time: How I Turn Everyday Purchases Into ROI

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. This episode is all about a time versus money mindset, and how the small decisions you make every day either buy you time or cost you time. It started with something Elizabeth overheard at her local coffee shop during her weekly CEO hour, a comment about not being able to afford an $8 cup of coffee, and it sent her down a rabbit hole about saving vs investing money and what it really means to buy back your time.   This episode is for anyone who has ever felt guilty about a small purchase, or who has been told to "just save more" without anyone explaining what that actually builds toward. Elizabeth breaks down the difference between saving and investing, shares why she believes the worst thing you can do with your money is hoard it, and walks through real examples from her own life, from flight upgrades to a $100 silent retreat that shaped an entire year of content for her business.   You'll walk away thinking differently about the $8 coffees, the flight upgrades, and the small splurges in your own life, not as guilt, but as opportunities to buy back your time and put it toward something that actually moves you forward. Give this one a listen, and then ask yourself where you're spending time to save money, and where you could be doing the opposite.