210 episodes

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.

Mile High FI Podcast Carl Jensen & Doug Cunnington

    • Business
    • 4.3 • 8 Ratings

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.

    Telling People You're Retired or Wealthy | MHFI 208

    Telling People You're Retired or Wealthy | MHFI 208

    Doug and Carl (along with special guest co-host Georgie the dog) explore the concept of stealth wealth.  Each provides their personal money story & how much work it took to arrive at their current position, the pros & cons of sharing one’s financial status with others, and how this knowledge impacts social interactions & relationships.  They also discuss giving and helping others responsibly, using wealth to support people in meaningful ways rather than in response to direct requests for money.
    Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI)
    Are you retired or wealthy and need someone to share this information with, free from any awkwardness or judgement?  If so, head over to Buy Me A Coffee where you’ll find a safe place to share.
    Links

    CampFI
    Mr. Money Mustache
    FinCon
    EconoMe Conference
    “Mindy On Money” podcast
    Dan Sheeks/Sheeks Freaks
    Mile High FI Facebook Group
    Doug’s site
    Carl’s blog: 1500 Days


    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
    3:29 Carl’s money story: From anonymity to viral fame
    7:28 Doug’s money story: Staying modest & hustling hard
    13:27 Sharing your financial status
    19:51 FI evangelism
    29:42 Impact of wealth on social interactions & relationships
    34:04 Navigating the corporate world
    43:24 Generosity & giving back
    50:07 Soundcheck – Apple hat

    • 55 min
    Mr. Money Mustache & Car Free Living at Culdesac | MHFI 207

    Mr. Money Mustache & Car Free Living at Culdesac | MHFI 207

    Doug and Carl visit Culdesac, a unique car-free rental apartment community in Tempe, AZ that redefines the typical American neighborhood by focusing on sustainability, communal living spaces, and alternative transportation options.  The guys are joined by members of the FI community (including Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache), Paula Pant, Brad Barrett, and Chad Carson) to discuss Culdesac with co-founder and CEO Ryan Johnson.  The group explores Culdesac’s aims, design, how it represents a potential model for future urban planning, and concludes with a discussion on the importance & challenges of creating walkable, car-free communities.  Pete also shares his personal experience living in this community to include the impact of car-free living on personal finance, happiness, and building community. 
    Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI)
    Not planning to move to Tempe, but still looking for community?  If so, head over to Buy Me A Coffee to hang out with us.
    Links

    Culdesac
    Connect with Culdesac:

    Twitter/X
    Instagram
    Facebook
    LinkedIn
    TikTok


    Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
    Chad Carson
    Chad Carson, “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor”

    Kindle
    Paperback
    Audiobook


    Brad Barrett/ChooseFI
    Paula Pant/Afford Anything
    JD Roth/foldedspace
    “The Strong Towns” Podcast
    Mile High FI Facebook Group
    Doug’s site
    Carl’s blog: 1500 Days


    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

    • 54 min
    Fitness & Health Update | MHFI 206

    Fitness & Health Update | MHFI 206

    In a follow-up to MHFI Episode 187 (Fitness Madness), Doug and Carl provide an update on how they’re progressing with their original fitness goals, discuss challenges they’ve faced along the way, provide dieting & workout tips, and discuss future plans.  Carl speaks candidly about Attachment Disorder and the importance of mental health.  Also, don’t miss out on new sponsor oFartsic by pVisor.
    Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI)
    New “Sponsor” oFartsic: http://milehighfi.com/ofartsic
    Doug & Carl will be attending the EconoMe Conference in Cincinnati, OH on March 15-17, 2024.  For those interested in attending, use the coupon code MILEHIGHFI at checkout to save 10%.  https://economeconference.com/
    Do you want lots of good stuff from Carl or really want that pickled asparagus?  If so, come over and support us at Buy Me A Coffee.
    Links

    “Fitness Madness”, MHFI Episode 187
    Tim Ferriss
    “Mind Pump” podcast
    Chris “The Indiana Jones of FI” on MHFI Episode 020
    Alan Donegan
    Diania Merriam & the Hoffman Process on MHFI Episode 199
    Hoffman Process
    “Dragon” Justin David Carl on MHFI Episode 204
    EconoMe Conference
    Brad Barrett/ChooseFI
    Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
    Mile High FI Facebook Group
    Doug’s site
    Carl’s blog: 1500 Days


    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
    3:56 Recapping fitness goals & progress report
    11:23 Reverse dieting
    16:20 Fitness challenges
    21:31 Protein tips
    28:08 Importance of mental health
    37:59 Future fitness goals
    43:05 Weight loss vs. strength training
    47:40 Workout injuri

    • 1 hr 5 min
    The Secret Cost of Over-Optimization & Random Show | MHFI 205

    The Secret Cost of Over-Optimization & Random Show | MHFI 205

    Doug and Carl catch up on a potpourri of topics including recent purchases, frugal hacks, investments, optimization, skepticism, and recent books & TV shows each have been consuming.  They discuss over-optimizing & reevaluating perceptions in the areas of health & fitness and try to provide a balance by incorporating de-optimization.  Carl also introduces a new investment strategy called the “reverse index fund” or “Hot Carl”.
    Are you looking for more ingenious frugal hacks such as the Culver’s coupon scam?  If so, head over to Buy Me A Coffee to find out more.
    Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI)
    Doug & Carl will be attending the EconoMe Conference in Cincinnati, OH on March 15-17, 2024.  For those interested in attending, use the coupon code MILEHIGHFI at checkout to save 10%.  https://economeconference.com/
    Links

    EconoMe Conference
    The Peter Attia Drive Podcast
    Huberman Lab
    Huberman Lab supplements
    Tim Ferriss podcast, “Peter Attia, M.D. — Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More (#398)”
    Goal Guys, “I Tried the Anti-Aging Diet for 90 Days”
    Tim Ferriss 4-hour books

    “The 4-Hour Workweek”

    Kindle
    Hardcover
    Paperback
    Audiobook


    “The 4-Hour Body”

    Kindle
    Hardcover
    Paperback
    Audiobook


    “The 4-Hour Chef”

    Hardcover
    Spiral-Bound




    CampFI
    JT on MHFI episode 110
    Oliver Burkeman, “Four Thousand Weeks”

    Kindle
    Hardcover
    Paperback
    Audiobook


    Michael Easter, “The Comfort Crisis”

    Kindle

    • 1 hr 1 min
    From Deep in Debt to Fit Rich Life | MHFI 204

    From Deep in Debt to Fit Rich Life | MHFI 204

    Doug and Carl chat with Justin David Carl, a fitness, money, and life coach also known as Dragon.  Justin shares his journey from being heavily in debt and out of shape to becoming financially independent and physically fit.  He discusses the dramatic career changes he made, his discovery of the financial independence movement, and how coaching & accountability played a crucial role in his success.  Additionally, Justin explains his coaching philosophy, ‘Fit Rich Life’, and the importance of setting clear goals, tracking progress, and surrounding oneself with people who share similar aspirations.
    Do you think our chosen spirit animals need a little work (flamingo & border collie)?  If so, come help us find new ones at Buy Me A Coffee.
    Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI)
    Doug & Carl will be attending the EconoMe Conference in Cincinnati, OH on March 15-17, 2024.  For those interested in attending, use the coupon code MILEHIGHFI at checkout to save 10%.  https://economeconference.com/
    Links

    Contact Justin:

    Instagram
    Threads
    Twitter/X
    LinkedIn


    Fit Rich Life:

    Website & podcast
    Newsletter
    Coaching
    Free savings tracker
    Free 4-day workout


    Tim Ferriss podcast, “Mr. Money Mustache — Living Beautifully on $25-27K Per Year (#221)”
    Mr. Money Mustache, “The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement”
    Tim Ferriss, “The 4-Hour Workweek”

    Kindle
    Hardcover
    Paperback
    Audiobook


    Tony Robbins “Awaken the Giant Within”

    Kindle
    Hardcover
    Paperback
    Audiobook


    Withings Scales
    JL Collins, “The Simple Path to Wealth”

    Kindle
    Hardcover
    Paperback

    • 1 hr 14 min
    When Did You Feel Wealthy? Or Rich? | MHFI 203

    When Did You Feel Wealthy? Or Rich? | MHFI 203

    Doug and Carl delve into the differences between being “rich” and being “wealthy”, discussing their own journeys to financial independence and the pivotal moments when they each felt rich and then wealthy.  They reflect on pieces of financial advice, how to feel wealthy, reclaiming an abundance mindset from scarcity, and the importance of evaluating personal happiness.  Both also share anecdotes about their life experiences, underscoring the inherent value in simplicity and their changing perceptions on spending as their net worth increased.
    Are you feeling wealthy, feeling rich, or craving simplicity?  If so, then simply come on over and support us at Buy Me A Coffee.
    Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI)
    Doug & Carl will be attending the EconoMe Conference in Cincinnati, OH on March 15-17, 2024.  For those interested in attending, use the coupon code MILEHIGHFI at checkout to save 10%.  https://economeconference.com/
    Links

    Morgan Housel podcast
    Books by Morgan Housel

    “The Psychology of Money”

    Kindle
    Hardcover
    Paperback
    Audiobook


    “Same as Ever”

    Kindle
    Hardcover
    Paperback
    Audiobook




    EconoMe Conference
    Empower (formerly Personal Capital)
    Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
    JL Collins Blog
    Diania Merriam on MHFI Episode 199
    CampFI
    Mile High FI Facebook Group
    Doug’s site
    Carl’s blog: 1500 Days


    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: do

    • 44 min

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