Doug and Carl chat with Debbie and Chris Emick from the “Go Bucket Yourself” blog & podcast about their journey to financial independence. Debbie & Chris discuss their core values, real estate, overcoming challenges & fear, cultivating a growth mindset, the significance of community building, and their adventurous lifestyle, including homeschooling and travel.
Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI episode 052
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0:00 Introduction
5:36 Pooping in holes
11:35 Traveling with kids & homeschool philosophy
19:35 Origins of Go Bucket Yourself & core values
24:07 Eliminating obstacles & overcoming fear
32:27 Discovering FIRE
37:55 Remote real estate investing
45:01 Transition to RE
50:00 Productivity vs learning to relax
54:26 Finding fulfillment in retirement
58:05 Mindset shifts on the path to FI
1:03:01 Willpower & additional bandwidth
1:10:12 The perfect day
1:17:17 Masterminds
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