Fire Drill

Do you like passive income? And food? And free Disneyland tickets?

Today, Randa from The Bewitchin' Kitchen drop by to chat about how her food blog provides her all three of those!

Randa is a work-at-home mom who started a food blog on a whim in 2009 (to almost no audience by the way), and has since grown her blog income to between $6k and $12k a month. In addition to cash, she also lands free or discounted food, kitchen/home products, and even Disneyland tickets. Yes actually.

Also, she makes mouth-watering food photos.

We dig into...

finding the time to make blogging work

how blogs (specifically food blogs) actually make revenues

Randa's dream life with passive income and frequent travel

partnering with companies for free products (as opposed to cash sponsorships)

It's incredible how much Randa actually produces every single week given her lifestyle. Enjoy this episode!

Also, grab the shownotes and takeaways here: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire028

Do you like passive income? And food? And free Disneyland tickets?

Today, Randa from The Bewitchin' Kitchen drop by to chat about how her food blog provides her all three of those!

Randa is a work-at-home mom who started a food blog on a whim in 2009 (to almost no audience by the way), and has since grown her blog income to between $6k and $12k a month. In addition to cash, she also lands free or discounted food, kitchen/home products, and even Disneyland tickets. Yes actually.

Also, she makes mouth-watering food photos.

We dig into...

finding the time to make blogging work

how blogs (specifically food blogs) actually make revenues

Randa's dream life with passive income and frequent travel

partnering with companies for free products (as opposed to cash sponsorships)

It's incredible how much Randa actually produces every single week given her lifestyle. Enjoy this episode!

Also, grab the shownotes and takeaways here: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire028

Today, we dive into the incredible benefits of side-hustles, and specifically how even tiny amounts of side income can make extraordinary dents in saving for FIRE!

But you already know this. You've probably heard of a 1,000,001 crazy side hustles ideas.

Well, Kevin from Financial Panther joins us on the show today to remind of us of the doability of side hustles. If doability is even a word.

Generating an extra $100-1,000 a month doesn't have to eat up a ton of time, energy, and capital.

Kevin, Gwen, and J also chat about:

Kevin's journey (a lawyer decending the ladder)

Paying off 87k in debt in 2.5 years

Dog sitting on rover as a side hustle and other low-hanging side-hustle fruits.

Why Kevin wants to obtain every college degree...just for the fun of it.

Kevin is an outstanding blogger, an inspirational side-hustler, and an overall impressive, nice guy! Enjoy!

Today's show notes and takeaways: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire027

Today, we dive into the incredible benefits of side-hustles, and specifically how even tiny amounts of side income can make extraordinary dents in saving for FIRE!

But you already know this. You've probably heard of a 1,000,001 crazy side hustles ideas.

Well, Kevin from Financial Panther joins us on the show today to remind of us of the doability of side hustles. If doability is even a word.

Generating an extra $100-1,000 a month doesn't have to eat up a ton of time, energy, and capital.

Kevin, Gwen, and J also chat about:

Kevin's journey (a lawyer decending the ladder)

Paying off 87k in debt in 2.5 years

Dog sitting on rover as a side hustle and other low-hanging side-hustle fruits.

Why Kevin wants to obtain every college degree...just for the fun of it.

Kevin is an outstanding blogger, an inspirational side-hustler, and an overall impressive, nice guy! Enjoy!

Today's show notes and takeaways: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire027

Today, we dive into the incredible benefits of side-hustles, and specifically how even tiny amounts of side income can make extraordinary dents in saving for FIRE!

But you already know this. You've probably heard of a 1,000,001 crazy side hustles ideas.

Well, Kevin from Financial Panther joins us on the show today to remind of us of the doability of side hustles. If doability is even a word.

Generating an extra $100-1,000 a month doesn't have to eat up a ton of time, energy, and capital.

Kevin, Gwen, and J also chat about:

Kevin's journey (a lawyer decending the ladder)

Paying off 87k in debt in 2.5 years

Dog sitting on rover as a side hustle and other low-hanging side-hustle fruits.

Why Kevin wants to obtain every college degree...just for the fun of it.

Kevin is an outstanding blogger, an inspirational side-hustler, and an overall impressive, nice guy! Enjoy!

Today's show notes and takeaways: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire027

Today's guest brings a happy philosophy to REI and pursuing financial independence. 

Cubert from Abandoned Cubicle has been in the same place many of us have...stuck in a great job, with great coworkers and decent work...but itching to get out.

He was literally Googling phrases like "I gotta get outta here."

Today, he joins us to talk about the pursuit:

his personal path to FI, including rental properties

his stoic philosophy for managing rental tenants (this is good)

Pro Tip: "Know when enough is enough."

are all BMW drivers' assholes?

the last supper of FIRE Bloggers (exactly what it sounds like)

We're huge fans of Cubert's take on the state of FIRE blogging and education, as well as his advice for saving to FI. Enjoy!

For show notes and takeaways, head here: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire026

Today's guest brings a happy philosophy to REI and pursuing financial independence. 

Cubert from Abandoned Cubicle has been in the same place many of us have...stuck in a great job, with great coworkers and decent work...but itching to get out.

He was literally Googling phrases like "I gotta get outta here."

Today, he joins us to talk about the pursuit:

his personal path to FI, including rental properties

his stoic philosophy for managing rental tenants (this is good)

Pro Tip: "Know when enough is enough."

are all BMW drivers' assholes?

the last supper of FIRE Bloggers (exactly what it sounds like)

We're huge fans of Cubert's take on the state of FIRE blogging and education, as well as his advice for saving to FI. Enjoy!

For show notes and takeaways, head here: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire026

Today's guest brings a happy philosophy to REI and pursuing financial independence. 

Cubert from Abandoned Cubicle has been in the same place many of us have...stuck in a great job, with great coworkers and decent work...but itching to get out.

He was literally Googling phrases like "I gotta get outta here."

Today, he joins us to talk about the pursuit:

his personal path to FI, including rental properties

his stoic philosophy for managing rental tenants (this is good)

Pro Tip: "Know when enough is enough."

are all BMW drivers' assholes?

the last supper of FIRE Bloggers (exactly what it sounds like)

We're huge fans of Cubert's take on the state of FIRE blogging and education, as well as his advice for saving to FI. Enjoy!

For show notes and takeaways, head here: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire026

Would you spend $300,000 a month to travel the world luxuriously?

"Uh I'm not Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerburg?"

Today's guest is here to tell you that you don't have to be. Ariana from Points Chaser has gone one step beyond travel hacking. She is a teacher and blogger of luxury travel hacking, and specializes in "manufactured spending."

Hence her ability to spend over $300k in a single month and fly to Hawaii and Australia in first-class...as a freelance writer.

No billions required.

We chat about...

The 2 steps a beginner should take regrading luxury travel hacking

Gift Card Churning (what is it? How how how how how??)

Why flexibility is king (even for non-FIRE folks)

Why she wants to write a best-selling novel (similar to Money Penny)

and how J is potentially weird :)

Ariana is amazing. Enjoy the show!

Want summaries in text form? Links mentioned? Head here: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire025

Would you spend $300,000 a month to travel the world luxuriously?

"Uh I'm not Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerburg?"

Today's guest is here to tell you that you don't have to be. Ariana from Points Chaser has gone one step beyond travel hacking. She is a teacher and blogger of luxury travel hacking, and specializes in "manufactured spending."

Hence her ability to spend over $300k in a single month and fly to Hawaii and Australia in first-class...as a freelance writer.

No billions required.

We chat about...

The 2 steps a beginner should take regrading luxury travel hacking

Gift Card Churning (what is it? How how how how how??)

Why flexibility is king (even for non-FIRE folks)

Why she wants to write a best-selling novel (similar to Money Penny)

and how J is potentially weird :)

Ariana is amazing. Enjoy the show!

Want summaries in text form? Links mentioned? Head here: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire025