Happy New Year from FUEL HQ aka The Man-Zone Barn:

Happy New Year 2026 from the barn aka FUEL HQ. Your host, Scott Mulvaney, reflects on the progress and future plans for his personal and professional life. He discusses his recent projects, including installing a new heating system in his barn, acquiring a high-quality salt spreader, and setting up a gym with new equipment. He also mentions his now 10 years of podcasting, the launch of his Boots Refuel Fund from his charity, Fuel Foundations, and his goal to pay off his house by age 50. Additionally, he plans to record an audio version of his book, “So You Want to Be a Hotshot,” and encourages listeners to support his charity by donating to the Boots Refuel Fund.

Quote: Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill

 

 

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

1. After 10 years of podcasting, continue your own Personal and Professional development!
2. Health and Fitness FUELS everything, especially your own Health, Business, and Lifestyle.
3. Find and embrace your own Freedom Trifecta of Time Freedom, Location Freedom, and Financial Freedom.

 

Today’s Links:

• Visit to donate or learn more at https://fuelfoundations.org/
• Visit HotshotBook.com to find the book on Amazon

 

Mentioned Influencers:

• Michael Michalowicz, Profit First, https://mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first/
• Jim Collins, BHAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goals, https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/bhag.html
• Dave Ramsey, Ramsey Solutions, https://www.ramseysolutions.com/

 

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/8ZDfJq4_ye8

 

Show Highlights:

• New radiant heating system is now tested and live in the barn.
• Reflecting on the evolution of the barn from an empty canvas to a bustling workspace. 
• 2026 is 10 years of podcasting.
• Reflecting on the Wildland Firefighting history that birthed the FUEL Foundations and the Boots Refuel Fund.
• The importance of Health and Fitness being integrated into everything in life while staying committed for success.
• New Financial Goals with a BHAG of owing nothing and owning the home by age 50 in less than 2 years.
• Learning and implementing the Freedom Trifecta which is Time, Location, and Financial freedom.
• The power of learning Psychology, developing a bulletproof mindset, with ongoing commitents to Personal and Professional development.
• Committing to finally recording the audiobook of “So You Want To Be A Hotshot” to help increase fundraising.

Final Words of the Show:

If I commit to a book chapter for each podcast episode, I know I can get the audiobook done finally. So I’m going to be releasing the chapters here in the LIVETHEFUEL world as I get each one done, and then hopefully loyal fans go and buy the audio book and or the physical book and share. So thank you in advance. That’s just a little snippet for the future here in 2026 thanks for listening again. Thank you for subscribing.

Go check out HotshotBook.com that takes you directly to the book listing on Amazon for “So You Want To Be A Hotshot”. If you’re big fans of wildland firefighters and the sacrifices that first responders make, you can go visit FuelFoundations.org and go donate to the Boots Refuel Fund. I appreciate that too. It’s a legit 501-c3, fully tax exempt. I take no money out of it. As I said earlier, 5% of my own business activities goes into it. So as I make more money, that means more donations are going in. So that being said, thanks for tuning in, and remember you too can live the fuel. We’ll talk to you guys again soon.

 

Positive Action Forward:

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Get Scott’s Charitable Book! – HotshotBook.com

Check out the Boots Refuel Fund – FuelFoundations.org

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