

Mile High FI Podcast
Doug Cunnington & Carl Jensen
Real talk about Financial Independence and life after corporate jobs. Doug Cunnington and Carl Jensen 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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Dec 6, 2022 • 1h
Having Enough and Lack of Ambition | MHFi 134
J.D. Roth joins the show to talk about ambition. Doug and J.D. talk about lacking ambition, entrepreneurship, having enough, and life in general.
Read the post J.D. wrote about ambition: A man of no ambition
Read more of J.D.'s work about personal finance: Get Rich Slowly - Personal finance that makes sense
J.D.'s Personal Blog: Foldedspace
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Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.
Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Support the show and get exclusive content. We use Buy Me a Coffee which is like Patreon. You can donate each month which helps a ton, or make a one-time donation.
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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

Dec 2, 2022 • 37min
Early Retirement in a Recession or When the Market Takes a DIVE | MHFI 133
Doug and Carl talk about retiring in a bad time. AKA now.
To keep working or quit...
Cash, side hustles, dividends
Sequence of returns
If you enjoy our show (and we know you do), show us some love:
Doug Cunnington + Carl Jensen
Links
JD Roth on Mile High FI: JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly | MHFI 127
1989: 1989 (Taylor Swift album)
Go Curry Cracker and the case for 100% equities: The Path to 100% Equities - Go Curry Cracker!
Michael Kitces on BP Money: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-351
Understanding Sequence Of Return Risk & Safe Withdrawal Rates
Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out!
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Support the show and get exclusive content. We use Buy Me a Coffee which is like Patreon. You can donate each month which helps a ton, or make a one-time donation.
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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

Nov 29, 2022 • 37min
Is COAST FI the BEST Way to FIRE?? Mailbag | MHFI 132
The mailbag fun continues with this episode. Here's what we tackled this time:
Carl: what should Doug work on?
Doug: what should Carl work on?
What is your take on CoastFI, and would you consider doing that if you could go back in time?
What are the deets on Carl's bidet?
Is a short-term or long-term rental better?
How do I improve my willpower?
Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out!
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Support the show and get exclusive content. We use Buy Me a Coffee which is like Patreon. You can donate each month which helps a ton, or make a one-time donation.
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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

Nov 25, 2022 • 32min
Traveling, Visiting Family, & the Holidays | MHFI 131
Carl and Doug discuss traveling to visit family, especially during the holidays.
Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out!
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Support the show and get exclusive content. We use Buy Me a Coffee which is like Patreon. You can donate each month which helps a ton, or make a one-time donation.
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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

Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 2min
$60k in Debt to Early Retirement | MHFI 130
Doug and Carl talk to Dan Manwaring about a high-stress career, decompressing, and perfect days.
Background
How Carl and Dan met
Medical device sales
Getting the partner on board
FIRE
Why it took Dan years to decompress
Seeing the world
FIREy struggles
Exercise
Dan's exercise routine
Links
Dan on Instagram & his blog, Big Ox Little Bird
The Tail End — Wait But Why
Huberman Lab
The Peter Attia Drive Podcast - Peter Attia
Camp FI
Financial Independence Podcast
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Support the show and get exclusive content. We use Buy Me a Coffee which is like Patreon. You can donate each month which helps a ton, or make a one-time donation.
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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

Nov 18, 2022 • 52min
Mailbag! | MHFI 129
It's a mailbag episode! We check in with what's been going on with both of us, and then field questions:
Would FIRE be impossible if most people weren't working and consuming at a high level?
Should I give up a low-paying job I love to go for a higher-paying job and chase FIRE more quickly?
What job would we take if we had to work again?
What non-financial advice would you give to your younger self?
Do we think hobbies like learning an instrument or a language are "non productive"?
Is it difficult to make friends post-retirement?
Our e-mails:
carl@milehighfi.com
doug@milehighfi.com

Nov 16, 2022 • 5min
Support the Mile High FI Podcast [bonus] Keep MHFI AD-FREE!
If you like the show, you can help support us.
It costs money each month to produce the show. MHFI will always be out there for free, but if you can spare a few bucks a month, we can avoid ads altogether.
We want to try a donation model before ads. We prefer to stay AD-FREE!! So even if we earn less money with donations, that's okay.
We'd love to have monthly supporters, but there is an option for one-time donations. If you support monthly, you'll get access to bonus content, merch, hang out with Carl and Doug, and our undying appreciation.
Thanks for the support!

Nov 15, 2022 • 1h 28min
Mark's Money Mind | MHFI 128
Mark Trautman of Mark's Money Mind stopped by for an interview to talk about his journey to FI and how to start a podcast.
Mark started his career on Wall Street and fell into the high-end lifestyle (and how he later broke free)
Mark's luck with purchasing his primary residences
Balancing frugality and joy to have no regrets
How Mark got into teaching personal finance (for free!)
Finally, we got into the nitty gritty of all the mechanics of starting a podcast or YouTube channel
Links:
Mark's Money Mind
Mark posted the videos for the course, watch here
Mark's Twitter
Mark (and his daughter's) CampFI Talk
Pennies and Popcorn Podcast
General 5 — Amberly Grant - Finance

Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 11min
JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly | MHFI 127
J.D. Roth joins the Mile High FI podcast for a bit. Doug and J.D. talk about Get Rich Slowly, upcoming projects, writing, Taylor Swift, some philosophical ideas, and much more!
J.D. is filling in for Carl occasionally — How long? How often? We're not sure, but we're excited to bring you some great conversations.
J.D.'s Personal blog:
Foldedspace
Get Rich Slowly for J.D.'s writing on financial topics:
Get Rich Slowly - Personal finance that makes sense

Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 11min
Diania Merriam - Building Community | MHFI 126
This episode is full of hilarity and pearls of wisdom. Diania Merriam, the founder of the EconoMe Conference, stopped by to talk about all things personal finance and how to build your dream community.
How she started the EconoMe conference.
How EconoMe differs from CampFI.
Taking on the "75 Hard" challenge.
How the FIRE community can change your life.
What do people actually talk about at FI events?
A Skyline Chili debate that got ... a little out of control.
The value of making things.
Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out!
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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-shorts & 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