From $240K in Debt to Early Retirement at Age 48 - Josh (Part 2) | MHFI 288

Doug continues his conversation with Josh Epley (9 to FI podcast) about life after early retirement. Josh discusses how he spends his time, the challenges & surprises of early retirement, and the importance of having hobbies & goals. He also shares his experiences with managing his workload, the benefits of being flexible, starting new activities like running, and the launch of his new podcast “9 to FI”. 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 9 to FI podcast Stuck In Beta podcast EconoMe Conference Cal Newport, “Slow Productivity” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook Cal Newport, “Deep Work” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook Cal Newport ChooseFI local groups CampFI FinCon 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 6:15 Balancing structure vs. free time 14:15 Pressure to make money in retirement 21:08 Designing a new schedule 26:17 Slow productivity & experimenting 31:59 Running 40:38 Launching a new podcast: 9 to FI 46:22 Engaging with pockets of the FI community 52:00 Scheduling & the art of saying no 59:43 Leaving open space 1:07:10 Soundcheck – FinCon