Mile High FI Podcast

Doug chats with Carl & Rusty about a classic debate in the FI community – DIY vs. outsourcing.  They discuss situations when outsourcing makes sense, emphasizing intentionality, buying back time, overcoming psychological hurdles of hiring help, and avoiding letting outside forces rewrite core values.

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Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

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Links

Carl Jensen/1500 Days to Freedom

Email Rusty: rustyfromco@gmail.com

A.J. Jacobs

EconoMe Conference

Big Think, “Give pee a chance: Why German men urinate sitting down”

MHFI Facebook group

Doug’s site

Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

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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.**

Brought To You By:

The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles

Email the show: doug@milehighfi.com

0:00 Introduction

3:30 An outsourcing mindset

9:01 House cleaning

18:20 Yard work

26:20 ROI & money mindset

34:38 Home construction

42:36 Home maintenance

49:26 Cooking, grocery shopping, & kids

58:14 Financial advice

1:07:44 Car maintenance

1:11:44 Haircuts

1:17:47 Soundcheck – Peeing

Doug chats with Rusty about the concept of “quiet quitting”, spurred by an email from listener “Brian”.  They discuss the psychological shifts needed to step back from overachieving, provide strategies for reclaiming personal time & prioritizing health, and share tips on leadership, strategic delegation, prioritizing high-value problem solving, and setting firm boundaries.

Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/

Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses?  Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!

Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers?  Of course you do!  We ALL do!  Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington

Links

Email Rusty: rustyfromco@gmail.com

MHFI episode 316, “Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 1)”

MHFI episode 317, “Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 2)”

Carla on MHFI episode 319

Chris Hutchins, “All the Hacks” podcast

J. Kenji López-Alt, “When Should I Salt my Eggs? | Ask Kenji”

MHFI Facebook group

Doug’s site

Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the 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

Email the show: doug@milehighfi.com

0:00 Introduction

3:46 Brian’s email: Doing less at work?

11:20 Appearing busy

17:54 Guilt vs. productivity

26:36 The delegation strategy

34:09 Solving big problems & work identity

40:23 Taking advantage of work-related travel

48:06 Vacation & sick day rights

55:40 Optimization & work ethic vs. intentionality

1:02:12 Office wellness hacks

1:09:22 Soundcheck – Muffins & pizza

Mr. Money Mustache & I answer your questions! You can get your question on the show by recording a voice memo and emailing me.

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Mr. Money Mustache Episode Guide & Index

Email the show: doug@milehighfi.com

00:00 Welcome and Setup

01:03 Too Much Freedom

04:19 Childhood Independence

08:13 Routines and Productivity

10:17 Long Term Care Fears

11:47 Prevention and Self Insurance

15:48 Worry Math and Dementia

18:02 Charity and Volunteering

20:29 Effective Giving Mindset

22:18 Community Updates and Support

24:51 Outro and Disclaimers

Doug chats with JT about quitting his tech job due to burnout, taking time off to spend with family & decompress, but ultimately deciding to return to work.  JT discusses his sudden decision to give an eight-day notice, the psychological transition of being “unemployed” vs. “retired”, why the FI community can sometimes be too prescriptive about never working again, and how he evaluated a new opportunity at a startup while emphasizing optionality, boundaries, and success criteria to avoid repeating burnout.  

Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/

Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses?  Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!

Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers?  Of course you do!  We ALL do!  Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington

Links

JT on MHFI episode 110

JT on MHFI episode 264.5

MHFI episode 316, “Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 1)”

MHFI episode 317, “Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement – Rusty (Part 2)”

The FI Collective

Jordan Grumet, “The Purpose Code”

Kindle

Hardcover

Paperback

Audiobook

Ramit Sethi, “I Will Teach You to Be Rich: The Journal”

Kindle

Paperback

MHFI Facebook group

Doug’s site

Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the 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

Email the show: doug@milehighfi.com

0:00 Introduction

2:02 Quitting

9:44 Reflections on burnout

15:45 Act...

Doug chats with David Gillis about finding meaningful projects after retiring and how identity can be tied to corporate roles.  David shares his financial journey from paying off consumer debt to finding FI and eventually testing “semi-retirement”.  He also discusses his beginnings as “the quiet kid on the bus”, improving his communication skills over time (via Toastmasters, improv classes, coaching, & involvement with TEDx Omaha) to launching his own conference called “The 1% Better Conference”.

Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/

Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses?  Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!

Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers?  Of course you do!  We ALL do!  Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington

Links

Spark Financial Wellness

The 1% Better Conference

TEDxOmaha

Toastmasters

MilMoneyCon

MHFI Facebook group

Doug’s site

Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

—

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the 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

Email the show: doug@milehighfi.com

0:00 Introduction

1:19 Finding FI

6:35 Debt payoff & identifying blind spots

11:52 Building communication skills

18:28 Improv

22:52 Launching a conference

28:03 Keeping it intimate & coordinating speakers

32:35 Future conference plans

37:45 Retirement planning & community

44:18 Soundcheck – Summer plans