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Most people think designing a better life means quitting their job, burning the boats, and hoping the universe catches them.

That’s not what this story is about.

In this episode of the Try Life On Podcast, host Maurice Philogene sits down with his friend and former coaching client Mark Weissy, whose journey proves you don’t have to destroy your current life to create your next one.

Mark spent years working a demanding Wall Street job—long hours, long commutes, and all the traditional markers of “success.” But like many high performers, he reached the moment of realization: Is this really the whole movie?

Instead of quitting impulsively, Mark stayed. He turned his 9–5 into a tool instead of a trap—using his paycheck as fuel to quietly build freedom in the background through disciplined saving, house hacking, and real estate investing. Over nearly a decade, those “boring” decisions gave him something most people never earn: options.

When a family health scare forced a real choice, Mark didn’t panic. He stepped away from corporate at 37—not because he had to, but because he could.

Today, Mark lives between Puerto Rico and the U.S. Northeast, runs a boutique hotel, takes on consulting work he actually enjoys, and designs his days on his own terms—including beach afternoons on weekdays.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:
• Why quitting your job isn’t the goal—leverage is
• How Mark used real estate as a vehicle, not an identity
• What “Try Life On” looks like when practiced before committing
• How house hacking and financial discipline bought back years of life
• Why freedom is a skill, not a destination
• How to redesign your life without blowing everything up

If you’re sitting at your desk, on your commute, or between meetings feeling that quiet pull that something else is possible—this episode is proof that it is.

You don’t have to burn your life down to build a better one.
You can leverage the life you have to create the one you want.



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