

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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 10, 2022 • 21min
Carl Bought Another House | MHFI 083
Doug talks to Carl about a big and somewhat spontaneous purchase: another house!
How Carl found a good deal in a crazy market
What Carl is going to do with the house
Why Carl isn't going to fix this one up himself
Are you in the area and want to help? Leave a comment on YouTube or send Carl an email: milehighficlub@gmail.com
Links
Mile High FI Podcast
Mile High FI — A Financial Independence and Lifestyle Podcast Network

Jun 7, 2022 • 1h 3min
Mailbag! Portfolio Design, Rental Real Estate, and Rowing Machines | MHFi 082
In this mailbag episode, we tackle:
Owning blue-chip stocks
Owning tech stocks
Rental real estate and why Doug shies away from it
Carl's experience with a rowing machine
Much more!
Links:
The Simple Path to Wealth | JL Collins | MHFi 002
JL Collins Live Q&A @ Mr. Money Mustache HQ | MHFi 040
When Real Estate Investing Goes Terribly Wrong with JL Collins | MHFi 032
Freakonomics on Real-Estate Agents

Jun 3, 2022 • 21min
Should Mile High FI Continue? | MHFI 081
What were our goals with the podcast?
Has Carl accomplished his? What about Doug?
Is Mile High FI the best use of our time?

May 31, 2022 • 1h 7min
Rebel Entrepreneur (Alan Donegan) JOINS Mile High FI | MHFi 080
Big NEWS! Doug and Carl welcome The Rebel Entrepreneur, Alan Donegan to the Mile High FI Network!
The background of Rebel Entrepreneur
Why Carl and Doug want to work with Alan
The Rebel Entrepreneur business model
Success is proportional to discomfort

May 27, 2022 • 17min
How to Cope When Tech Stocks Take a HIT | MHFI 079
Stocks are down, especially tech stocks. Doug and Carl talk about their feelings and how they cope with losing money.

May 24, 2022 • 1h 12min
FI, Real Estate, & Fitness with Jake Simon | MHFi 078
Doug and Carl interview friend, neighbor, and FI enthusiast, Jake Simon.
Investing
– Why “Take Carl to Work Day” isn’t happening, despite Carl’s best efforts
– How Jake overcame his fear of investing
– Rental properties versus stocks
– Leverage (Carl’s favorite topic!)
Health
– Jake’s routine
– Longs Peak
– Apple Watch
– Sleep
Links:
FiDilettante
Mad Fientist – Financial Independence and Early Retirement
Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
**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
1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement

May 20, 2022 • 33min
Sabbaticals vs. Early Retirement | MHFI 077
We’ve got a guest host this week! Carla Cash is the co-host of one of our in-network pods, Pennies and Popcorn. She stopped by to talk about the pros and cons of sabbaticals and whether to prioritize mini-retirements or full-blown early retirement. Here are a few highlights;
Working for short bursts to fund an adventurous life
Balancing a seize-the-day mentality with long-term needs
A tangent into the cost of used pianos and guitars
How long it takes to decompress after leaving a stressful job
Are we launching a Mile High FI MLM???
Links:
Pennies and Popcorn:
LuLaRich Part 1: MLMS are Worst Than Gambling and Ten Side Hustles to Do Instead
LulaRich Part 2: MLMs: All The Bad Parts of Work Rolled Into One!

May 17, 2022 • 1h 10min
Make More, Spend Less, Invest Wisely | MHFi 076
Doug and Carl interview Kyle Landis-Marinello, an all-around good human who likes Crocs. A lot.
DIY suit jacket cleaning that did not go well
Kyle’s dad is brilliant, just not with money
Giving up big law money to do good
Arguing a case in front of the Vermont Supreme Court in Crocs
Socially responsible investing
Kyle wrote a book
Perfect day
Links
https://personalfinanceauthor.com/
pfauthor
Sustainable investing funds| Environmental, Social, and Governance | Fidelity
Spreading Financial Wellness | Brian Feroldi

May 13, 2022 • 58min
Live Q&A with Mr. Money Mustache and Alan Donegan | MHFI 075
This week, we are rebroadcasting one of our all-time favorite episodes with the undisputed king of the FI movement: Mr. Money Mustache.
This episode is a recording of a Q&A that took place at The Extraordinary Event put on by Alan Donegan! The Q&A covered a range of topics, but here are a few highlights:
When Pete started Mr. Money Mustache, did he expect it would be the phenomenon that it is?
Alan, Carl, and Pete discuss what’s next for them
Morning routines (or lack thereof)
Internal barriers to FI
Is the prospect of making money still motivating?
How to convince a partner to get on board with FI
Surprises about FI life
Links:
Mr. Money Mustache Headquarters
Katie and Alan Donegan’s Many Enterprises:
Rebel Finance School
Rebel Business School
Alan Donegan’s Podcast
Alan Donegan’s Blog

May 10, 2022 • 1h 11min
Rethink the Rat Race – Emily and James | MHFi 074
Doug and Carl talk to Emily and James from Rethink The Rat Race. The conversation starts when James and Carl remember the time they were accosted in Washington DC …
James’ difficult childood
Owning 5 cars. Simultaneously.
How James discovered FI and then brought Emily onboard
Why FI people may be healthier
James’ and Emily’s new book: “The Dog Food Diet”
Long versus short-term rentals
The fast road to FI
Why FI evangelism doesn’t work
James’ and Emily’s perfect day
Links
Rethink the Rat Race
https://www.instagram.com/rethinktheratrace/
Home – Peter Attia
Camp FI
Confessions Of A Frugal Millionaire – Root of Good