The Irish FIRE Podcast

By Michael HoughtonBusiness Entrepreneurship Investing Careers

The Irish FIRE Podcast episodes

September 07, 2020 Name Your Sacrifice
In this episode, Michael discusses the sacrifices one needs to make when pursuing financial independence. He relates it back to his own decision and mentions why he realised that his time freedom movement was taking him away from his ultimate goal of becoming FI.

Show Notes

Fire HQ - Online FIRE Event:
https://www.firehq.ie

Mad Fientist - FI Laboratory
https://lab.madfientist.com

Savings Calculator
https://calculator.me/savings

Become an Irish FIRE Podcast member at:
https://www.firepodcast.ie/register
14 min
August 17, 2020 Talking Financial Independence with Ken, from the Humble Penny
In this episode, Michael talks with Ken, who runs the blog "The Humble Penny".

Ken is based in the UK and become financially independence at aged 34. Topics covered in the interview include:

1. How Ken and his family were able to become financially independence within 10 years, through investments, multiple cashflow streams and businesses.
2. How can you use two hours per day to create a dream life.
3. How do you keep your get up and go and learn from your mistakes?
4. How do you deal with fame and finding the courage to put yourself out there?
5. Is your house an asset? Should you pay off your mortgage, or invest?

Show Notes

The Humble Penny - https://thehumblepenny.com

Ken's Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkAPVmQ4JF4ZWKVazSOmGFQ

Gathering Dreams - https://gatheringdreams.com

Financial Joy Academy - https://financialjoyacademy.com

Become an Irish FIRE Podcast member at:
https://www.firepodcast.ie/register
46 min
August 04, 2020 Buying an Investment Property with No Deposit
In this episode, Michael provides specific details about how he was able to put a deal together to use equity from his home to purchase an investment property in Ireland.

Show Notes:

The Mortgage Broker:
Hugh Mulcahy - https://www.fcfs.ie/team/hugh-mulcahy/

Become an Irish FIRE Podcast member at:
https://www.firepodcast.ie/register
16 min
July 27, 2020 Talking Property with Gavin J Gallagher
In this episode, Michael talks with Gavin J Gallagher about property. Gavin owns and operates the East Point Business Park in Dublin, but has also worked on hundreds of property deals over the last 25 years.

Quotes from the Episode:

"If you go into it blind, you can lose your shirt in this [property] business"... "I wouldn't rush into this with your eyes closed."

"Be the Dealmaker."

"This [property] is a team business."

"The first deal is the best you will do, because of the tight learning curve."

Show Notes:

Gavin's Website:
https://gavinjgallagher.com

Gavin's Podcast (Behind the Facade):
https://podtail.com/en/podcast/behind-the-facade/

Subscribe to the Newsletter:
https://www.firepodcast.ie/newsletter
49 min
July 14, 2020 The Realities of Dealing with Bad Investments
In this episode, Michael shares his recent experiences (in story telling format) of some of his failed investments and ventures and the outcomes and downsides from dealing with the consequences.
He explains how he over-engineered financial independence and how while he initially freed up time by working part time, that free time was quickly taken away by over committing to too many ventures.
The episode provides some good advise - hopefully you can learn from his mistakes!
9 min
June 23, 2020 The Four Pillars of Success
In this episode, Michael reflects on how financial independence ties into success and how wealth is only 25% of deemed success.

Michael discusses why one needs to target all four pillars of success to find true happiness and reflects on his own story about how he is applying the four pillars.

Show Notes: Show Notes:

For more information about the An Dúlra Co-Op:
https://www.andulra.ie

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https://www.firepodcast.ie/newsletter
13 min
June 05, 2020 Talking Financial Independence with Alan Donegan
In this special first anniversary episode, Michael talks with Alan Donegan, a 41 year old entrepreneur from the UK, who became financially independent 18 months ago.

Alan runs the Pop Up Business School and has helped teach thousands of people how to get started in the business world.

This is a raw, honest interview with Alan, where he explains how he was able to become financially independent and what life is like for him now.

Show Notes:

Tony Robbins - Notes from a Friend:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/074340937X/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1#ace-g1653177716

JL Collins - A Simple Path of Wealth
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simple-Path-Wealth-financial-independence/dp/1533667926/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AW50L0NBSZG2&dchild=1&keywords=jl+collins+simple+path+to+wealth&qid=1591262032&s=books&sprefix=jl+collins%2Cstripbooks%2C139&sr=1-1

Quit like a Millionaire
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quit-Like-Millionaire-Gimmicks-Required/dp/0525538690/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NA1CUG0DQBOA&dchild=1&keywords=quit+like+a+millionaire&qid=1591262055&s=books&sprefix=quit+like+a+%2Cstripbooks%2C147&sr=1-1

Alan's Blog
https://www.alandonegan.com/

Pop up Business School
https://www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk/

Listen to more of Alan's podcast - The Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/rebel-entrepreneur/id1506404790
Subscribe to the newsletter:
https://www.firepodcast.ie/newsletter
38 min
May 25, 2020 Realisations of 2020
In this episode, Michael reveals his realisations of 2020 and the changes he has made in response to learning from COVID 19.
Apologies again for the sound quality on this episode, will have it fixed for the next episode.
Show Notes:
Mortgage Broker - Get in touch with Hugh
First Choice Financial Services
https://www.fcfs.ie/
13 min
May 11, 2020 Talking Bitcoin with Andy Edstrom
In this episode, Michael talks with Andy Edstrom, who is an expert on everything Bitcoin. He is a been a financial adviser for 7 years and was working in investors before then.
We talk:
- What its like to work on wall street.
- Wolfe of Wall Street!
- How a financial adviser turned to Bitcoin!
- The advantages that Bitcoin has over other asset classes.
- How Bitcoin can be a real life currency.
- Why invest in Bitcoin
Apologies for the sound quality of Michael's microphone in this episode!
Show Notes
Ray Delio - How the Economic Machine Works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHe0bXAIuk0
Square Cash App
https://cash.app
Buy Andrew's Book:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Buy-Bitcoin-Investing-Tomorrow/dp/1733219609
Swan Bitcoin
https://www.swanbitcoin.com
Get in Touch with Andy:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/edstromandrew
Website:
http://www.andyedstrom.com
39 min
April 28, 2020 Life After Rugby - The Jamie Heaslip Interview
In this episode, Michael talks with former Irish Rugby International Jamie Heaslip. Jamie provides insights into what hes doing after rugby, but we also talk about the processing of success when playing rugby.

Jamie talks about how he manages his investments, knowing that his rugby career was going to finish in his 30s.

He talks about how he looks to create wealth, through investing in assets

We talk about how Jamie is dealing with the COVID 19 crisis, based on how he dealt with the highs and lows on the rugby field.

We talk about the process of beating the All Blacks in 2016 - and how the Irish were able to work backwards to work out a plan to beat the All Blacks.

We talk about what success means to Jamie and how he goes about the process of achieving success.

We talk about his involvement with Flender and how he sees the future of the P2P Industry in Ireland and the future of Flender.

Quotes from the episode:

"To create financial wealth, you need to own something"

"Don't stick your head in the sand.... address things straight on."

"Hard work beats talent a lot of the times"

"People are very quick to pass over wins.... you need to get comfortable not being able to control everything"

Follow Jamie on social media:

https://twitter.com/jamieheaslip
https://www.instagram.com/jamieheaslip

Sign up to Flender & Get behind Irish Business:
https://bit.ly/2xgAVeR
41 min

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The Irish FIRE Podcast explores the journey to financial independence and early retirement from an Irish perspective. Hosted by Michael Houghton, the podcast covers practical strategies for saving,…