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The Long Game

Mihir Shah
Financial Independence
Investing
Barista FIRE
Long-Term Wealth
Artificial Intelligence
Rsus
Fire (financial Independence, Retire Early)
Pune, India
Bitcoin
Real Estate
Money Mindset
Canada
United States
India
Mutual Funds
Singapore

Conversations about financial independence, investing, and the journey to financial freedom.

The Long Game is a podcast about financial independence, investing, and the real stories behind building long-term wealth.

In each episode, I speak with people who are on the path to financial freedom—or have already achieved it—to understand the decisions, strategies, and lessons that shaped their journey... more

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In this episode of The Long Game Podcast, we sit down with Navdeep Dalia, who went from earning just ₹22,000/month to achieving financial independence in his 30s — not through shortcuts, but through discipline, consistency, and long-term thinking.

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In this episode, I sit down with Jay Sharma, who spent over 20 years building tech products at companies like Amazon before walking away from corporate life in 2025.

Instead of chasing a bigger paycheck, Jay decided to design a life around financial... more

In this episode of The Long Game, Mihir Shah speaks with Sunil Shah, whose path to financial independence was shaped not just by money, but by a deep shift in how he understood life, fear, and freedom.

Sunil shares how his journey began early, growi... more

In this episode of The Long Game, Mihir Shah speaks with Jayant Kumar, former CTO at Indian Express, former SVP at DBS Bank, and now a mutual fund specialist.

Jayant shares his journey from a long career in technology leadership to achieving financi... more

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Sunil Shah
Software entrepreneur and investor who achieved financial independence at 32 and later became focused on AI
Episode: He Achieved Financial Independence at 32 — Then Walked Away From Money | Sunil Shah
Jayant Kumar
Former CTO at Indian Express; ex-SVP at DBS Bank; mutual fund specialist
Mutual fund specialist / former CTO roles
Episode: From CTO to Financial Independence: The Real FIRE Strategy Explained

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How He Achieved Barista FIRE Before 40 | Tech Career, RSUs & Financial Independence
Q: What were the biggest decisions that moved you toward financial independence, especially around 2020-2023?
Staying frugal, maximizing employer matches, and making RSUs a core part of long-term savings; along with moving to a more intentional lifestyle, planning for future country changes, and aligning with a partner to combine savings and expenses.
How He Achieved Barista FIRE Before 40 | Tech Career, RSUs & Financial Independence
Q: What is Barista FIRE and how does it differ from other FIRE approaches?
Barista FIRE means covering essential annual expenses through a combination of portfolio withdrawals and a reduced, part-time job, allowing you to keep your lifestyle without relying on a traditional full-time career.
He Achieved Financial Independence at 32 — Then Walked Away From Money | Sunil Shah
Q: Is there anything that today's generation misunderstands about financial independence?
Finance is important to remove fear, but the real takeaway is to understand life and what money actually is—an exchange of service—and then pursue a life where you don't have to trade your time for money.
From CTO to Financial Independence: The Real FIRE Strategy Explained
Q: Was pursuing financial independence worth it for you?
Absolutely. It dramatically reshaped how I spend my time, giving me a structured day and freedom from the traditional nine-to-five grind, while also enabling a clear sense of purpose and personal growth beyond employment.
From CTO to Financial Independence: The Real FIRE Strategy Explained
Q: What are the key habits you recommend for someone starting toward financial independence?
Build an emergency corpus, create a concrete plan with focused fund allocations for each goal, and avoid chaotic switching between too many funds; prioritize safety of capital first, followed by growth, and regularly review and rebalance rather than chasing every hot fund.

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This show centers on financial independence, long-term wealth, and disciplined investing, featuring guests who have pursued or achieved financial freedom and are willing to share the decisions, mistakes, and mindset shifts that shaped their paths. Episodes commonly explore real-world strategies for building wealth over time, balancing money with purpose, and designing a life with more freedom and optionality. Noteworthy angles include non-traditional paths to FI, early retirement planning, and the role of AI, real estate, and diversified portfolios in sustaining wealth. Listeners can expect thoughtful, story-driven conversations that emphasize patience, personal values, and practical takeaways over quick gains, making it useful for those pr... more

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