--- title: I Bought a $790K HDB and then left my $100K Job to Build a better life. [Chills 235 ft Asher Chua] description: Asher Chua, a former workaholic, shares his experience experimenting with side hustles, building his own consultancy. Quit a high-paying job while juggling a wedding and buying a 750k home image: https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/hubfs/Chills%20235%20.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-235#main-content) [![Full_COlour](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Full_COlour.png?width=456&height=80&name=Full_COlour.png)](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/) - [Retirement Marketspace](https://retirementmarketspace.thefinancialcoconut.com/) - [Events](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/events) Show submenu for Events - [For Investors](https://tfcmysterymeetup.com/) - [For Business Owners & Creators](https://ipcreatorunite.peatix.com/) - [For Salaried Workers](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/thought-leadership-series) - [TFC Events](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/events) - [Shows](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc-shows) Show submenu for Shows - [Wise and Shine](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/wise-and-shine) - [The Business Show](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc-business-show) - [Chills with TFC](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/chills-with-tfc) - [Blog](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog) Show submenu for Blog - [Work Smart](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/worksmart) - [Invest](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/invest) - [Retire Well](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/retire-well) - [Business](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/business) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Retirement Marketspace](https://retirementmarketspace.thefinancialcoconut.com/) - [Events](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/events) Show submenu for Events - [For Investors](https://tfcmysterymeetup.com/) - [For Business Owners & Creators](https://ipcreatorunite.peatix.com/) - [For Salaried Workers](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/thought-leadership-series) - [TFC Events](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/events) - [Shows](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc-shows) Show submenu for Shows - [Wise and Shine](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/wise-and-shine) - [The Business Show](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc-business-show) - [Chills with TFC](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/chills-with-tfc) - [Blog](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog) Show submenu for Blog - [Work Smart](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/worksmart) - [Invest](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/invest) - [Retire Well](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/retire-well) - [Business](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/business) - [Contact us](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/contact-us) [Contact us](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/contact-us) Sep 25, 2025, 12:29:38 PM # I Bought a $790K HDB and then left my $100K Job to Build a better life. \[Chills 235 ft Asher Chua\] ![Picture of The Financial Coconut](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Square%20(2)-3.png?width=50&name=Square%20(2)-3.png) [The Financial Coconut](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/author/the-financial-coconut) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-235) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-235) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-235) [Share this page](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-235) [![Follow The Financial Coconut](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/46975693/interactive-182431637553.png)](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLL2CjCe42iR2RH2MpVX0Ej%2BKJQ%2F3A0Z7pXnUs35To%2Bo6nbKcpBVq9I98X5NUungVEwfs5YCKuM%2FaP97VxIITkTlihT57%2F%2F4XDW9rT3VR4MatSLDi%2BMU5mbQqihfX3LRRz83ij8K19OiD8UXy8sdct4t0Q%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=182431637553&portalId=46975693)   What would you do if you walked away from a six-figure corporate job in your 20s to completely reimagine your life? We sit with Asher Chua, a former workaholic who traded quotas and endless sales calls for something entirely different. He’s experimented with side hustles, built his own consultancy, and even made some bold life decisions while juggling a wedding and buying a home. Here’s a taste of what you’ll hear: - Why he left the comfort of a high-paying tech sales career - How he manages risk while building a solo business - What financial milestones gave him the courage to quit - The surprising role his partner played in shaping his journey And beyond the numbers, Asher shares his vision for family, freedom, and what a "good life" in Singapore means to him. Tune in to hear a candid story about money, mindset, and making big life changes. **What We Discuss:** - [03:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6lp20hb76M&t=192s) - Why did you leave your high-paying corporate job to start a business? - [08:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6lp20hb76M&t=505s) - How do you balance growth while managing your own business? - [10:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6lp20hb76M&t=613s) - What were your side hustles and did they help with income replacement? - [21:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6lp20hb76M&t=1303s) - What went into your financial planning for quitting your job and starting new chapters? - [24:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6lp20hb76M&t=1499s) - What other strategies do you use to connect and gain support? - [27:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6lp20hb76M&t=1662s) - How much capital did you put up for your house, and why that amount? - [30:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6lp20hb76M&t=1830s) - What’s the life you’re working towards, and where do you see it going? - [34:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6lp20hb76M&t=2077s) - How are you managing your surplus and setting clear financial goals? **Episode Resources:** - [Spotify](https://linktw.in/BlkZLg) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCREEmSahtQyTBjJudI6kgmg) - [Apple podcast](https://linktw.in/ehQrhc) New episodes every [Thursday](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/tag/chills-with-tfc) Share us your thoughts on this episode and let us know what do you want to hear next. 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