Pharmacist and entrepreneur Peyton Gilbert shares how intentional living, saving 50% of income, and family business ownership created flexibility and freedom.

Episode Summary

In this episode of the YFP Podcast, Tim Ulbrich sits down with Dr. Peyton Gilbert—a pharmacist, entrepreneur, and small-business owner whose story is a masterclass in intentional living. Peyton shares how he and his wife saved and invested over 50% of their income early in their careers, the mindset shift that allowed them to build a strong financial foundation, and how living "like a resident" created flexibility for major life decisions.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How Peyton and his wife saved over 50% of their income early in his career—and the mindset that made it possible.
• Why living "like a resident" for a season can create massive long-term financial flexibility.
• How Peyton navigated buying a home in a high-interest-rate environment and what he learned along the way.
• The story behind taking over his family's small business and how he balances entrepreneurship with a full-time industry role.
• How his mother's cancer journey shaped his purpose, career path, and the way he defines a "rich life" today and tomorrow.

Mentioned on the Show

• (Book) So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
• (Book) The Millionaire Next Door by Dr. Tom Stanley
• (Book) Die With Zero by Bill Perkins
• First Horizon
• White Coat Investor