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Leif Dahleen retired from medicine at the age of 43, having achieved financial independence several years earlier. He started Physician on FIRE to enlighten, educate, and entertain other high-income professionals while discussing money matters of all sorts.He is happily married with two children. They call northern Michigan their home base and travel frequently as a family.In this episode, Dr. Leif also discussed....1:10 What is life growing up in a Daleen fam1:45 Impact of having a relatively frugal parents while he's growing up 2:32 The Start of Physicians on Fire3:00 What triggered him to start the blog3:15 Crazy revelation that transformed him4:14 What does Physicians On Fire offers4:44 His purpose for creating the POF5:27 How this POF changed his money management6:17 What are the processes that made his blog bigger and his initial thoughts on his blog when it first started8:04 Mission for his blog8:25 His story of being financially independent8:46 Life donating and investing11:42 Volunteered to support the salary of a physician 12:36 How did he end up retiring early? 14:33 His preparations for his early retirement16:24 How a guy approached him to join his group 17:45 What kind of response does Dr. Leif get to his chief and coworker about his retirement? 19:02 How did he educate his children 22:04 How his kids experience in traveling 23:20 His kids adjustments to homeschooling 25:27 How can you be financially independent and retire earlier29:57 His plans and habits 31:40 How to contact Dr. Leif Listen and be inspired. It will be worth it all!Connect with Leif DahleenWebsite: https://www.physicianonfire.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/physicianonfire/Instagram: @physicianonfireLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leif-dahleen-a3064a223/Twitter: @physicianonfireGet In Touch With Dads Before Doctors!Website: www.dadsbeforedoctors.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/dadsbeforedoctorsFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dadsbeforedoctorsInstagram: www.instagram.com/dadsbeforedoctorsIf you like the podcast, please leave us a rating or review. That way, we'll be able to reach even more dads like you.Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dads-before-doctors-podcast/id1572464956Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JrRJgdX8FwueuwJFROir8Be our next guest: https://dadsbeforedoctors.com/podcast
