The Irish FIRE Podcast
1) What Are You Grinding For?
In this episode,Michael shares the story of Anne, a woman working 65-hour weeks with a two-hour commute who came to a FIRE meet-up looking for reassurance that her grind was worth it. Instead, she wal...Show More
2) The Freedom Before FI Interview
In this episode, Michael republishes his interview on the Freedom Before FI podcast which covers his journey to financial independence and what life looks like along the way. He shares his story of mo...Show More
3) Life Options in a Post-FI World
In this episode, Michael shares what life really looks like after reaching Financial Independence. Spoiler: it's not all hammocks and golf rounds. From repainting rental properties and managing guilt ...Show More
4) 6 Year Anniversary Special - The Community Strikes Back
Today marks six years since the launch of the FIRE Podcast Ireland, and to celebrate, we're doing something special. In this anniversary episode, Michael invites you into the heart of the Limerick FI ...Show More
5) What FIRE is Really About
In this episode, Michael shares what a typical Tuesday looks like in his life now - not filled with long workdays or dramatic financial spreadsheets, but with meaningful work, family time, fitness, go...Show More
6) The €9 Cup Cakes that changed how we think about money
In this episode, Michael shares how a disagreement with his wife over a €9 cupcake sparked a deeper conversation about budgeting and money spending. He reflects on his evolving perspective on FIRE now...Show More
7) From Bucket List to Best Self with Shane O'Brien
In this episode, Michael talks with Shane O'Brien, author of From Bucket List to Best Self. Shane, originally from Clare and now living in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick, recently wrote a book about the ...Show More
8) Are We FI Yet?
In this episode, Michael explores whether his family has officially reached financial independence. He breaks down their investment portfolio, rental income, and expected expenses to assess if they c...Show More
9) Become a Millionaire, with Sjoerd Bak
In this episode, Michael sits down with Sjoerd Bak, founder of BAMillionaire.com. Originally from The Netherlands, Sjoerd moved to Ireland in 2006 and worked in the tech industry before becoming a qua...Show More
10) The Cat is Out of the Bag
In this episode, Michael shares the news that he has been asked to write regularly on personal finance for The Irish Independent and how writing on a main stream newspaper has meant that his near FI s...Show More