The Interview Series (Written Interviews) Archives - CLIPPING CHAINS https://clippingchains.com/category/interview-series/ Funding the Adventurous Life Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:26:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/clippingchains.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-TEST_CC_Logo-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 The Interview Series (Written Interviews) Archives - CLIPPING CHAINS https://clippingchains.com/category/interview-series/ 32 32 150809980 EP 3: Chris Mamula: One Bite at a Time https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/23/ep-3-chris-mamula/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/23/ep-3-chris-mamula/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=7636 Today I’m excited to bring you an interview with writer and outdoor enthusiast Chris Mamula. Chris is a well-known figure in the personal finance community, particularly the Financial Independence community. Chris worked as a physical therapist before achieving financial independence and leaving his career in 2017 at age 41. Shortly thereafter, Chris—along with his wife …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/23/ep-3-chris-mamula/feed/ 3 7636 EP 1 🎙: Mike Tritt: Rocking in the Free World https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/04/mike-tritt/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/04/mike-tritt/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:57:09 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=7541 Today I’m very happy to bring you a live, in-the-flesh interview with Mike Tritt, a Denver-based climber who achieved financial independence and retired from his mechanical engineering job at age 35. Mike now climbs full-time and supports his fiancée Suzanna in her career, which she has chosen to continue pursuing. In this interview we discuss …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/04/mike-tritt/feed/ 4 7541 Announcing the Clipping Chains Podcast https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/02/announcing-the-clipping-chains-podcast/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/02/announcing-the-clipping-chains-podcast/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:42:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=7519 I’ve finally caved. I’m happy to announce that I’ve been busy building a podcast as an extension of this website. Welcome to the new and (hopefully) improved Clipping Chains platform. Will you join me? A Love for Writing First off, I want to reiterate how dedicated I am to the written word. With our world …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2021/08/02/announcing-the-clipping-chains-podcast/feed/ 2 7519 Steven Dimmitt: Taking the Big Leap https://clippingchains.com/2021/05/10/steven-dimmitt/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/05/10/steven-dimmitt/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 13:33:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=7147 Helloooo friends, and welcome to Clipping Chains. This is your host Mr. CC. Wait…does that sound familiar? If so, you—like me—might find yourself listening to a lot of climbing’s refreshing new podcast: The Nugget Climbing Podcast, by Steven Dimmitt. Today, we’re flipping the mic, so to speak. Steven shares with us how he decided to …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2021/05/10/steven-dimmitt/feed/ 0 7147 Eliza Marsh: We Can Make This Happen https://clippingchains.com/2021/03/08/eliza-marsh-we-can-make-this-happen/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/03/08/eliza-marsh-we-can-make-this-happen/#respond Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:48:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=6742 Good morning. My ankle is doing much better. Sorry to alarm some of you with last week’s post. The photo was bad, but I’m fairly certain it’s only a sprain. Much more importantly, this week I want to welcome Eliza Marsh. In this week’s interview, we discuss how Eliza has balanced a career with extended …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2021/03/08/eliza-marsh-we-can-make-this-happen/feed/ 0 6742 Interview with Mr. Clipping Chains at the Frugal Professor https://clippingchains.com/2021/02/19/interview-with-mr-clipping-chains-at-the-frugal-professor/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/02/19/interview-with-mr-clipping-chains-at-the-frugal-professor/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:59:30 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=6663 Howdy folks, after last week’s interview with the Frugal Professor, we decided to exchange stories. He sent me some great questions, and I wrote a whole bunch of words in return. In this interview we discuss the Clipping Chains origin story, the catalyst that began our journey to financial independence, and why I think “burnout” …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2021/02/19/interview-with-mr-clipping-chains-at-the-frugal-professor/feed/ 0 6663 The Frugal Professor: Let’s Get Deep in the Weeds https://clippingchains.com/2021/02/15/frugal-professor/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/02/15/frugal-professor/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:48:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=6573 Alrighty, folks. This week I’m pleased to bring you a low-down-and-dirty financial deep dive with climber, writer, father of five, and lover of personal finance: The Frugal Professor. In this interview, we hold our breath and plunge into complex issues surrounding actually spending all this money we save for periods of no traditional income, meanwhile …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2021/02/15/frugal-professor/feed/ 8 6573 Lee Cujes: Super Psyched on the Long Game https://clippingchains.com/2020/11/30/lee-cujes/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/11/30/lee-cujes/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=6087 This week I’m thrilled to bring you an interview with a pinch of international spice and flavor. Please welcome to the site, the legendary Australian climber Lee Cujes. In this interview we take a hard look at the long-term aspects of finding a balance on career, lifestyle, relationships, nails-hard climbing, and future prosperity. Lee graciously …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/11/30/lee-cujes/feed/ 2 6087 Becky Switzer: The Powerful Pragmatist https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/21/becky-switzer-the-powerful-pragmatist/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/21/becky-switzer-the-powerful-pragmatist/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:19:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=5704 Becky Switzer is a Bozeman, Montana-based climber and strong advocate for education, both in climbing and in the world at large. She draws great strength from surrounding herself with like-minded females. Yet, in the end, she’s a climber, not a female climber. Becky has taken a pragmatic stance to building the climbing life, recognizing when …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/21/becky-switzer-the-powerful-pragmatist/feed/ 0 5704 Neil Phillips: Money as a Means to an Incredible Journey https://clippingchains.com/2020/08/24/neil-phillips-money-as-a-means-to-an-incredible-journey/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/08/24/neil-phillips-money-as-a-means-to-an-incredible-journey/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2020 13:49:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=5553 This week I am very pleased to bring you an exciting interview with a climber and young professional that you don’t know: Neil Phillips. As a matter of fact, I’m 100% positive that you don’t know Neil Phillips, because that’s not his real name. And I get that too, because I also don’t use my …

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