{"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":219,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906"},"episode":{"title":"What is a Self-Directed IRA?","slug":"what-is-a-self-directed-ira","published_at":"2026-03-31T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/what-is-a-self-directed-ira","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directed-ira-podcast-1331906","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100/episodes/18934765-what-is-a-self-directed-ira.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305100/episodes/18934765-what-is-a-self-directed-ira.mp3","summary":"What is a self-directed IRA, and how does it actually work? In this episode of the Directed IRA Podcast, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler break down the most foundational concepts in self-directed investing. If you have ever felt limited by traditional retirement accounts or wondered if you can invest your IRA in assets outside of Wall Street, this episode is for you. As part of our Self-Directing 101 series, this conversation is designed to simplify the concept, clear up common misconceptio...","meta_description":"What is a self-directed IRA, and how does it actually work? In this episode of the Directed IRA Podcast, Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Kohler break down the mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1480,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/directed-ira-podcast-1331906/episodes/what-is-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/what-is-a-self-directed-ira.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}