Mile High FI Podcast Carl Jensen & Doug Cunnington
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Real talk about Financial Independence and life after corporate jobs. Carl Jensen and Doug Cunnington talk about FI, lifestyle, side hustles, health, and anything on their minds. Plus, they interview experts and non-experts interested in the FI lifestyle. It's raw, candid, pretty much like you get to sit in on a private conversation.
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Are High Net Worth People Happier? - Allison | MHFI 220
Doug and Carl chat with Allison, delving into her unique journey as a nanny for high net worth families and some insights & takeaways from those with wealth. Allison also discusses her path toward financial independence including frugal areas of her life, giving into the (lifestyle) creep, and finally attending an in-person FI event for the first time after being in the community virtually for so many years.
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Links
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Connect with Allison on Instagram
FinCon
“Mindy On Money” podcast
EconoMe Conference
Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez, “Your Money or Your Life”
Kindle
Paperback
Audiobook
Audio CD
Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
Early Retirement Extreme
Brad Barrett/ChooseFI
BJ on MHFI episode 217
CampFI
Allison on Earn & Invest podcast, “How to Take Action (Live From Econome)”
Allison on ChooseFI podcast, “The Courage to Take Action | EconoMe LIVE with Doc G | Ep 488”
Jordan Grumet/Doc G
Mile High FI Facebook Group
Doug’s site
Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
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Why I Quit My High-Paying Engineering Job - Vivi | MHFI 219
Doug and Carl chat with Vivi Ton who shares her bold decision to leave a stable career as an aerospace engineer to pursue her true passion in graphic design. Vivi discusses entrepreneurship & her work with Personal Finance Club, her experiences with mental health & therapy, navigating the societal pressures of leaving a high-paying job, and offers insight into the importance of finding work-life balance.
Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI episode 054.
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Links
Connect with Vivi on Instagram
Personal Finance Club
Website
Instagram
Courses
Jeremy Schneider on MHFI episode 122
Nectarine, Advice-Only Financial Advisors
Amberly Grant:
FinTalks
“Jump In Feet First” Podcast
Vivi on “Jump In Feet First” Podcast episode 1
Mark’s Money Mind Podcast
Doug’s Podcast Accelerator
Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
EconoMe Conference
Mile High FI Facebook Group
Doug’s site
Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
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The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles -
Lazy Book Update & Google is Bad Now | MHFI 218
Doug and Carl catch up briefly on a potpourri of personal topics including challenges of managing time, updates with the lazy book, fitness updates, and upcoming summer plans. They also discuss changes in Google search, the impact of AI on search results, and the current state of SEO.
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Links
Hoffman Process
“Mindy On Money” podcast
Doug’s other channel, “Niche Site Project”
“Omnibus” podcast
Google search:
Doug Cunnington, “Google Publisher Success Stories vs Google Search”
Omnibus podcast, “Kim’s Video (Entry 687.MT0542)”, Google discussion at 56:39
Edward Zitron, Where’s Your Ed At?, “The Man Who Killed Google Search”
The Verge, “Google is getting even worse for independent sites”
Brad Barrett/ChooseFI
CampFI
Physician on FIRE
Ramit Sethi
Mile High FI Facebook Group
Doug’s site
Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
Brought To You By:
The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles
1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement
Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Not enough time
3:55 Lazy book update
6:02 Changes to Google search
14:00 Mini-fitness updates
19:27 Summer plans
27:35 Soundcheck – Never-ending projects -
Military Path to Financial Freedom - B.J. | MHFI 217
Doug and Carl chat with Air Force veteran & physician B.J., who shares his journey toward Financial Independence and life beyond material success. B.J. discusses how military benefits like pensions & healthcare can pave the way to financial success, the personal growth he experienced after achieving FI, and the pursuit of deeper happiness beyond owning dream items such as a Lamborghini. Post-military retirement, B.J. emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community and explores his decision to continue working, motivated by a desire to serve others.
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*Some affiliate links so we might earn a commission if you buy something.
Links
(*Some affiliate links so we might earn a commission if you buy something)
EconoMe Conference
Diania Merriam
“Playing with Fire” movie
Bill Perkins, “Die With Zero”
Kindle
Hardcover
Paperback
Audiobook
CampFI
FinCon
Elizabeth on MHFI Episode 212
Jordan Grumet/Doc G
Jordan Grumet, “Taking Stock”
Kindle
Paperback
Audiobook
Audio CD
Bronnie Ware, “Top Five Regrets of the Dying”
Kindle
Hardcover
Paperback
Audiobook
David Brooks, “The Second Mountain”
Kindle
Hardcover
Paperback
Audiobook
Bill Yount & Jackie Cummings Koski/Catching Up To FI
Dave Ramsey
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Millionaires Think They're Middle Class?? - Amberly Grant | MHFI 216
Doug and Amberly explore the intriguing reasons why many millionaires consider themselves middle class. They discuss the technical definitions of financial classes vs. the challenging societal definitions of these same classes, how both of these relate to their own views, and the psychology of wealth & self-perception among financially successful individuals.
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Links
Doug’s Podcast Accelerator
Connect with Amberly:
AmberlyGrant.com
FinTalks
Instagram
Facebook
“Jump In Feet First” podcast
Amberly on CNBC Make It
Doug & Amberly discuss “failing” FI on MHFI episode 174
Erin Talks Money YouTube
Erin Talks Money, “Reality of the Middle Class Millionaire”
Yahoo Finance/Insider Monkey, “15 Reasons Why Millionaires Think They’re Middle Class”
“Millionaires Share Practical Financial Tips in New Research from Ameriprise Financial”
Doug & Carl discuss feeling wealthy & rich on MHFI episode 203
Thomas Stanley & William Danko, “Millionaire Next Door”
Kindle
Hardcover
Paperback
Audiobook
Investopedia Definitions:
“Middle Class: Definition and Characteristics”
“Working Class Explained: Definition, Compensation, Job Examples”
“Upper Class: Definition, Salary, Example, and Other Social Classes”
United States Census Bureau
“Wealth, Asset Ownership, & Debt of Households Detailed Tables: 2021”
“Income in the United States: 2022”
David Chilton, “The Wealthy Barber” -
Should I Quit My Corporate Job & Mailbag | MHFI 215
Doug and Carl work through a case study from listener Frank and also answer questions from the Facebook mailbag.
Frank – Has a stressful, yet well paying job. Should he stay at his current job, which he doesn’t like so much, or move on to something else that he’s been contemplating for a while?
Rich
What does a typical daily meal and snack look like? If you had to change it up, what would you do to make it more ideal?
What are a couple of key takeaways that you have learned by chatting with other FIRE folks that you are trying to instill in your life?
If you had a second home, what city or state would it be in and why?
Paddy – Carl has built an Allan Block retaining wall; would he do this again or hire out? If so, any tips?
John – Who wins in a footrace – Doug or Carl?
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Links
Mile High FI Facebook Group
Doug’s Podcast Accelerator
Tim Ferriss
Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
David Baughier on MHFI episode 138
CampFI
EconoMe Conference
Bill Perkins, “Die With Zero”
Kindle
Hardcover
Paperback
Audiobook
Mark’s Money Mind Podcast
Jason’s Podcast, “Digital Downshift”
Amberly Grant’s Podcast, “Jump In Feet First”
Brad Barrett/ChooseFI
Jordan Grumet/Earn & Invest podcast
JL Collins
Hoffman Process
Doug’s site
Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**