{"podcast":{"title":"Directed IRA Podcast","slug":"directed-ira-podcast-1331906","podcast_index_feed_id":1331906,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1305100.rss","website_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/68sn5ce63eutqgjml4fiwg7a61dp?.jpg","author":"Mat Sorensen and Mark Kohler","episode_count":234,"summary":"The Directed IRA Podcast , hosted by attorneys Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler, is the leading source for investors navigating the world of self-directed IRAs and 401(k)s. As co-founders of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company ( directedira.com ), Mat and Mark have helped thousands of clients invest in alternative assets using tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Episodes cover topics related to self-directing retirement accounts, such as Roth IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, real estate, private equity and venture funds, promissory notes, private placements (PPMs), start-ups, IRA/LLCs (Checkbook IRAs), and the UBIT/UDFI tax rules. The podcast also addresses prohibited transactions and shares real-world examples from investors who have successfully self-directed their retirement for decades. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this podcast offers practical, expert-level insights into building wealth through self-directed strategies. Mat Sorensen is an attorney, best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook , and CEO of Directed IRA & Directed Trust Company, a leading self-directed IRA custodian with nearly $3 billion under administration. He is a national expert…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T10:22:10.003131+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906"},"episode":{"title":"Getting Started with a Self-Directed IRA","slug":"getting-started-with-a-self-directed-ira","published_at":"2026-05-29T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/getting-started-with-a-self-directed-ira","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100/episodes/19256443-getting-started-with-a-self-directed-ira.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100/episodes/19256443-getting-started-with-a-self-directed-ira.mp3","summary":"To begin investing in real estate, small business, crypto, precious metals, & other alternative assets with a self-directed IRA: https://directedira.com/appointment/ In this episode, I break down self-directed IRAs and how investors can use retirement funds to build wealth beyond traditional stocks and mutual funds. You’ll learn the basics of SDIRAs, the types of alternative assets you can invest in, key IRS rules to avoid costly mistakes, and strategies for using retirement accounts to i...","meta_description":"To begin investing in real estate, small business, crypto, precious metals, & other alternative assets with a self-directed IRA: https://directedira.c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1746,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/episodes/getting-started-with-a-self-directed-ira/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/getting-started-with-a-self-directed-ira.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}