Fire Drill

Have you ever thought about dumpster diving? 

Do you think the only people who dumpster dive are homeless or super poor? Well, there's a whole subculture of people out there who don't fit those stereotypes. They're called "freegans" and want to make the world a more sustainable place. 

Laura is a dumpster diver. In Laura's world, few things go to waste and that's the way she wants it! She dumpster dives for food, goods discarded from local thrift shops and even plants! She then uses the items in the course of her daily life or resells the objects she can't use. 

You'll come away with a whole new opinion on dumpster diving after listening to this episode!

We also chat about...

-how to turn wilted greens into farm fresh eggs

-regenerative practices

-socially responsible investing

Enjoy this chat with Laura, and please subscribe to us in iTunes if you enjoyed it!

Would you be able to pay off $200,000 of your mortgage in 5 years?

Julian discovered FIRE in Graduate school, and this is what pushed him and his wife to pay off their debt in such a short time-frame. They are very disciplined, although they always allow space for luxuries. They currently use rental properties and a very high savings rate to reach their FI goal.

You'll love how inspiring that story is.

We also chat about...

Their ideal FIRE journey

Their budget and luxuries they allow

How they use real estate to increase their wealth

How they cook regularly

The obstacles when talking about FIRE within the African American community

For show notes and takeaways: https://www.firedrillpodcast.com/how-paid-off-mortgage-5-years

Would you be able to pay off $200,000 of your mortgage in 5 years?

Julian discovered FIRE in Graduate school, and this is what pushed him and his wife to pay off their debt in such a short time-frame. They are very disciplined, although they always allow space for luxuries. They currently use rental properties and a very high savings rate to reach their FI goal.

You'll love how inspiring that story is.

We also chat about...

Their ideal FIRE journey

Their budget and luxuries they allow

How they use real estate to increase their wealth

How they cook regularly

The obstacles when talking about FIRE within the African American community

For show notes and takeaways: https://www.firedrillpodcast.com/how-paid-off-mortgage-5-years

Real estate is the golden key to passive income. How can you use it to reach FI?

Chad Carson got started with real estate right out of college. Him and his business partner started flipping houses and securing good deals on houses. Now he owns 90 properties and does amazing mini-retirements (in Ecuador!) while teaching others about real estate on his blog.

You'll how interesting his story is.

We also chat about...

Why and how you should treat real estate like a business

How Chad picks houses

How he got to FI

What he manages currently

Chad's 17 months in Ecuador

Medical costs overseas

For show notes and takeaways: https://www.firedrillpodcast.com/reaching-fi-with-real-estate

Real estate is the golden key to passive income. How can you use it to reach FI?

Chad Carson got started with real estate right out of college. Him and his business partner started flipping houses and securing good deals on houses. Now he owns 90 properties and does amazing mini-retirements (in Ecuador!) while teaching others about real estate on his blog.

You'll how interesting his story is.

We also chat about...

Why and how you should treat real estate like a business

How Chad picks houses

How he got to FI

What he manages currently

Chad's 17 months in Ecuador

Medical costs overseas

For show notes and takeaways: https://www.firedrillpodcast.com/reaching-fi-with-real-estate

A myth about the people going after financial independence is that they're all dudes in high paying tech jobs. 

Penny defies all those stereotypes. Her and her husband are teachers on the path to financial independence. It's almost as far from high paid tech bro as you can get! They live simply and cheaply after getting their finances off on the wrong foot. Literally. Penny had a problem buying designer shoes. 

In this episode she covers their shift in mindset about their finances, their debt pay down strategies, how much debt they've paid off so far, and how they're living simply to do so. 

You'll love their story!

We also chat about...

Mindful consumerism

Funny looking veggies

Low cost cell carriers

Penny's timeline to FIRE

Enjoy this chat with Penny, and please subscribe to us in iTunes if you enjoyed it!

A myth about the people going after financial independence is that they're all dudes in high paying tech jobs. 

Penny defies all those stereotypes. Her and her husband are teachers on the path to financial independence. It's almost as far from high paid tech bro as you can get! They live simply and cheaply after getting their finances off on the wrong foot. Literally. Penny had a problem buying designer shoes. 

In this episode she covers their shift in mindset about their finances, their debt pay down strategies, how much debt they've paid off so far, and how they're living simply to do so. 

You'll love their story!

We also chat about...

Mindful consumerism

Funny looking veggies

Low cost cell carriers

Penny's timeline to FIRE

Enjoy this chat with Penny, and please subscribe to us in iTunes if you enjoyed it!

Kristin decided the rent of her apartment was too high and started living in a car with her partner. They used the gym for showers and wifi and had storage for clothes and food. Now she lives on a sailboat and uses her van to travel all over the US.

A very inspiring story that you'll definitely want to hear more about.

We also chat about...

Kristin's story

Why and how she started living in her car

How she makes money online

Her different income streams including house sitting and freelance writing

Her goals for the future

For show notes and takeaways: https://www.firedrillpodcast.com/digital-nomading-sailboat-wayward-home

Kristin decided the rent of her apartment was too high and started living in a car with her partner. They used the gym for showers and wifi and had storage for clothes and food. Now she lives on a sailboat and uses her van to travel all over the US.

A very inspiring story that you'll definitely want to hear more about.

We also chat about...

Kristin's story

Why and how she started living in her car

How she makes money online

Her different income streams including house sitting and freelance writing

Her goals for the future

For show notes and takeaways: https://www.firedrillpodcast.com/digital-nomading-sailboat-wayward-home

Justin went from hard-working civil engineer to hard-working stay at home dad by the age of 33. 

He had dreams of one day being a lawyer and quickly realized he liked engineering better. While he did like engineering, he also really enjoyed staying home with his growing family. He and his wife did the math and realized they could make it happen in just a few short years. 

The rest, as they say, is history. 

We also chat about...

what the true definition of retirement is

Justin's net worth 

their portfolio allocation

what their kids think of FIRE

Enjoy this chat with Justin, and please subscribe to us in iTunes if you enjoyed it!