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Experiential Billionaire: Build a Life Rich in Experiences and Die With No Regrets
The art, science, and path to building a life rich in experiences.
Our entire lives, we are taught to measure our wealth in currency. But when we reach the end, the number one regret of the dying isn’t about money. It’s about experiences they wished they’d had—but didn’t.
Our experiences are the real wealth of our lives. But if that’s the case, why don’t we have a real plan for how we seek them out and invest in them? Instead, we postpone our personal goals to “someday” and put them off until it’s too late.
Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff started life with zero connections, money, fame, or education. But by leaning into the joy of remarkable experiences, they discovered their power to transform lives. Bridget and Joe have spent years interviewing social science experts, conducting one of the largest surveys on life experiences ever done, and turning themselves into experiential guinea pigs. Together they have trained to be samurai, danced with the northern lights, tracked silverback gorillas in a hailstorm, stood face-to-face with hungry lions on safari, sped across glaciers on dogsleds, absorbed life lessons from Maasai tribesmen, built schools for kids in need, studied with monks, helped give 50,000 people hearing, swum with sharks, and explored the experiential riches life has to offer.
Experiential Billionaire unlocks the secrets to living a truly fulfilling and regret-free life in a guidebook backed by compelling research, told through gripping, real stories, and filled with actionable takeaways.
Our entire lives, we are taught to measure our wealth in currency. But when we reach the end, the number one regret of the dying isn’t about money. It’s about experiences they wished they’d had—but didn’t.
Our experiences are the real wealth of our lives. But if that’s the case, why don’t we have a real plan for how we seek them out and invest in them? Instead, we postpone our personal goals to “someday” and put them off until it’s too late.
Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff started life with zero connections, money, fame, or education. But by leaning into the joy of remarkable experiences, they discovered their power to transform lives. Bridget and Joe have spent years interviewing social science experts, conducting one of the largest surveys on life experiences ever done, and turning themselves into experiential guinea pigs. Together they have trained to be samurai, danced with the northern lights, tracked silverback gorillas in a hailstorm, stood face-to-face with hungry lions on safari, sped across glaciers on dogsleds, absorbed life lessons from Maasai tribesmen, built schools for kids in need, studied with monks, helped give 50,000 people hearing, swum with sharks, and explored the experiential riches life has to offer.
Experiential Billionaire unlocks the secrets to living a truly fulfilling and regret-free life in a guidebook backed by compelling research, told through gripping, real stories, and filled with actionable takeaways.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 12, 2023
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December 28, 2023
They are trying to appeal to all kinds of people and saying that experiences don’t need to be expensive… and then they go on and on about how they’ve been to every state and tons of different countries.
I understand that a lot of people put off things for not valid reasons, and that sometimes we can evaluate our priorities to find the time and money. But I also think there can be real barriers, like finances or young kids, that really aren’t adequately addressed. Overall, it feels a bit pretentious.
I understand that a lot of people put off things for not valid reasons, and that sometimes we can evaluate our priorities to find the time and money. But I also think there can be real barriers, like finances or young kids, that really aren’t adequately addressed. Overall, it feels a bit pretentious.
September 13, 2023
Really great book and an easy read too. The stories from both of the authors are really inspiring, funny and emotional. They have little exercises and tasks that really help map out how you can be more proactive in becoming an experiential billionaire in a way that is not overwhelming! Definitely an inspirational read and has given me a more positive and proactive outlook on life :)
September 27, 2025
In summary, this book is a brag book of all the great places and experiences of the authors. Despite their humble origins I think they have lost touch with the average person. They talk about discovering true wealth isn't money but rather memories and the examples they give are their experiences traveling to Iceland, Machu Picchu, Vietnam, Scotland and the list goes on and on.
There are a few exercises in the book about creating your goals and dreams to have a life rich in experiences and while these are helpful, they are a very limited aspect and fail to address how to pay for all of these dreams and experiences. This book could be more appropriately titled Experiential Billionaire when you are a Millionaire.
There are a few exercises in the book about creating your goals and dreams to have a life rich in experiences and while these are helpful, they are a very limited aspect and fail to address how to pay for all of these dreams and experiences. This book could be more appropriately titled Experiential Billionaire when you are a Millionaire.
December 4, 2024
3/5, TL;DR easy and fun to read.
No, reading this book won't change your life and make you rich. Ok, maybe a tad more, spiritually.
But, if you happen to take an inventory of all the things you 'wish you have time to' in 2024, and just need an extra nudge to take that solo trip to a foreign land where you don't speak the language, the skydive you have been dreaming of, a leap for a career pivot, step in a new relationship or just take the NYC subway to a neighborhood you've never been just cuz there is a cool bookstore......then sure, it is a fun read, short and sweet. And the sun might just shine a bit brighter on that day :)
*Recommend reading it on Audible.
No, reading this book won't change your life and make you rich. Ok, maybe a tad more, spiritually.
But, if you happen to take an inventory of all the things you 'wish you have time to' in 2024, and just need an extra nudge to take that solo trip to a foreign land where you don't speak the language, the skydive you have been dreaming of, a leap for a career pivot, step in a new relationship or just take the NYC subway to a neighborhood you've never been just cuz there is a cool bookstore......then sure, it is a fun read, short and sweet. And the sun might just shine a bit brighter on that day :)
*Recommend reading it on Audible.
August 21, 2025
Several valuable ideas:
+ Real wealth comes from experiences, not from money
+ Transcendence comes from serving and helping others
+ Start with something and start today
Several other ideas are oversimplified and unreal:
- Live abroad, visit places, and learn new stuff. Work? Who cares!
- Experiences beat economic wealth (until you remember you need to pay for food and shelter).
The central idea is valuable, but it needs to be grounded in reality: experiences are great, but having money saved in the bank gives you freedom. It allows you to do things and decide freely. Having money saves you the pain of being a burden on your family and children.
+ Real wealth comes from experiences, not from money
+ Transcendence comes from serving and helping others
+ Start with something and start today
Several other ideas are oversimplified and unreal:
- Live abroad, visit places, and learn new stuff. Work? Who cares!
- Experiences beat economic wealth (until you remember you need to pay for food and shelter).
The central idea is valuable, but it needs to be grounded in reality: experiences are great, but having money saved in the bank gives you freedom. It allows you to do things and decide freely. Having money saves you the pain of being a burden on your family and children.
October 4, 2025
Truly an incredible read, weaves you through their tales of adventure and discovery both of the world and their own lives. I’ve held a similar ideology that wealth is only worth its weight if filled with genuine experiences.
Being present, in the moment, and enjoying your precious life is a priceless gift we all have but often forget. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and if you’re on the fence it’s a wonderful read.
Being present, in the moment, and enjoying your precious life is a priceless gift we all have but often forget. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and if you’re on the fence it’s a wonderful read.
November 2, 2025
Every book that forces you to think a bit is great. This sparked a lot of thought to give a meaning to this empty spaces of our lives. I like it, I actually loved it - the stories and their explanations were great
October 15, 2023
Such a fun and inspiring read. Really helped me gain clarity about what kind of life I want to live, and start acting on that!
December 9, 2023
Enriched my life! It’s a lot easier than one would think to do what brings us joy- so grateful to the authors of this book for putting this out there!
March 23, 2025
A magnificent change of perspective that brings into focus the importance of experience and understanding what’s really important in life.
August 16, 2025
truly such a great book. easy to read, gives practical ways to make your life the life YOU wanna live
October 22, 2025
One of the best self help books I’ve read in a while. Will definitely be revisiting this again and again.
November 7, 2025
this should not be a memoir
I loved the concept of the book but the authors spent way too much time glorifying their past screw ups and career paths.
I loved the concept of the book but the authors spent way too much time glorifying their past screw ups and career paths.
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