{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Moneywise","title":"$32M Exit: Left the U.S., Built a $15K/Month Life in Japan","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/931f0de1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2717,"description":"If you're a founder doing at least $3M/year in sales, check out Hampton: https://www.joinhampton.com/.\nEran Galperin bootstrapped a niche SaaS for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms, sold it for $32.5 million, moved to Japan, and is now quietly living the FIRE dream — with a few luxury upgrades.\nHere’s what we talk about:\n- How Eran went from $15K in the bank to a $32M exit (with 90% equity!)\n- Why he ignored VCs and chose to bootstrap — and how it paid off years later\n- The long, slow ramp: 4 years to $12K MRR, 8 years to $3M ARR\n- The FIRE mindset that guided his financial decisions from day one\n- How and why he moved to Japan — including taxes, cost of living, and lifestyle\n- What it actually cost to move abroad and build a luxury home in Tokyo\n- His full post-exit portfolio breakdown (hint: most of it’s in index funds)\n- What it’s like working after the exit — and why he’s still showing up\n- The one splurge that changed his mindset about spending\n- The emotional reality of selling your company — and why it felt more like relief than celebration\n- Why he's mentoring early-stage founders and learning real estate development — just for fun\nCool Links:\nHampton https://www.joinhampton.com/\nLower Street https://www.lowerstreet.co/\nFIRE Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Fire/?rdt=37862\nfatFIRE Subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/fatFIRE/\nChapters:\n(00:00) The $32 Million Exit\n(01:48) Why FIRE\n(08:31) The Slow SaaS Ramp of Death\n(12:49) The Big Move to Japan\n(14:32) Financial Optimization and the Exit Strategy\n(19:05) The Final Deal: $32.5 Million Sale\n(23:25) Financial Breakdown and Initial Investments\n(26:03) Post-Exit Financial Planning\n(28:19) Lifestyle Changes and Spending Habits\n(33:49) Building a Dream Home in Tokyo\n(38:52) Continued Work and New Ventures\n(42:30) Final Thoughts and Future Plans\nThis podcast is a ridiculous concept: high-net-worth people reveal their personal finances.\nInspired by real conversations happening in the Hampton community.\nHarry Morton...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vCvB-0dtzg339Iof9Uhri-E5Cu1YvE_goNcKch75CeI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZTZj/OWRiMTI3NjI1YWUy/MWY4ZWJkOTU2YzFl/NzE0Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}