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$60k in Debt to Early Retirement [rebroadcast] | MHFI 231
Doug and Carl chat with Dan Manwaring, a former medical device salesman, who transformed his life from being $60K in debt to retiring early and traveling the world. Dan discusses his professional journey, his approach to financial independence, and his
Mile High FI Podcast · Doug Cunnington & Carl Jensen
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Show Notes
Doug and Carl chat with Dan Manwaring, a former medical device salesman, who transformed his life from being $60K in debt to retiring early and traveling the world. Dan discusses his professional journey, his approach to financial independence, and his unique travel experiences along with fitness routines, eating habits, and the importance of enjoying simple daily routines for overall happiness.
Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI episode 130
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Links
- Connect with Dan on Instagram
- Mark Trautman
- FI Chautauqua
- Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
- Mr. Money Mustache, “Happiness is the Only Logical Pursuit”
- “Playing with Fire” movie
- Brandon Ganch/Mad Fientist
- David Baughier on MHFI episode 138
- Stephen Baughier/CampFI
- Wait But Why, “The Tail End”
- Huberman Lab
- Peter Attia, “Centenarians”
- Mile High FI Facebook Group
- Doug’s site
- Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement
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0:00 Introduction
2:08 Deep Sleep
10:05 Pharmaceutical & medical sales
15:12 Discovering FI
23:00 Challenges & reflections on the FI journey
30:04 Decompressing after retirement
36:42 Travel adventures
41:43 Spending time with family
47:09 Fitness & health
56:49 Keto & the perfect day
1:04:59 Soundcheck – Longmont breweries