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072: Leukemia. Bankruptcy. Divorce. And Still No Bad Days - Jeff Holst | Our Family Invests Podcast
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- May 19, 2026
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Summary
Jeffrey Holst hasn't had a bad day since he was 17. Not through leukemia. Not through personal bankruptcy. Not through a divorce he didn't see coming. If that sounds like a bumper sticker, this episode will change your mind. Jeff is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and author of No Bad Days . He went from negative net worth to financially retired in six and a half years, has visited all seven continents, climbed Kilimanjaro, and built a life most people only postpone. He did it through a framework he calls the Extraordinary Life Formula, and in this conversation he breaks it down from the ground up. We cover the night he was 17 with a knife in his hand and made a decision that changed everything, what happened when he nearly broke his 30-year streak while packing suitcases in Puerto Rico, and why he says the bankruptcy hit harder than the cancer diagnosis. What You'll Learn: The real origin of "no bad days" and why it has nothing to do with toxic positivity How Jeff rebuilt from negative net worth to retired in 6.5 years The Extraordinary Life Formula: EXT + RA + ordinary The "Morocco Moment" filter for saying yes before you're ready Why integrity is alignment between thought, word, and action How to start living more intentionally without blowing up your life Subscribe to The Weekly Compass, our free weekly newsletter with short practical tips for building wealth, aligning your family, and living intentionally: https://OurFamilyInvests.com/newsletter