#134 - Off the Grid, On a Mission: Ryan Sullivan’s Bold Leap from Engineering to Financial Planning
What does it take to build a successful financial planning firm—while living off the grid in a cabin-caboose hybrid?
Ryan Sullivan of Off the Beaten Path Financial did just that. After leaving a career in engineering that lacked the flexibility and impact he wanted, a chance meeting led him to financial planning. Despite industry warnings, he launched his RIA while still working full-time.
He and his wife bought 20 acres in remote Montana, where their home—half log cabin, half 1890s train caboose—is only accessible by snowmobile in winter. Ryan commuted up to four hours a day while building…
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