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If you didn't have to work again for money, what would you really do with your time? We often hear about retiring early in the context of someone quitting their corporate job to work on their own business. But what if you truly didn't have to work and could really live your life on your own terms? On this episode of the Journey To Launch Podcast, we have a returning guest, Purple who shares her life after early retirement. Purple retired from corporate America with a portfolio of $500k+ at the young age of 30 right before the 2020 pandemic. She explains what she does with her time now that she is no longer working, how she strives to live an intentional, purpose driven life, and how the pandemic was a catalyst for exiting the work-force. In this episode, we discuss: How fear during the pandemic pushed Purple to retire early Realistically living off of $20,000 + what that lifestyle looks like The nomad lifestyle + how it saves Purple money Strategies for withdrawing money, what a Roth Conversion ladder is, + more What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: https://apurplelife.com Journeytolaunch.com/mystage https://journeytolaunch.com/episode126/ Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Purple: Website Instagram: @APurpleLife Twitter: @APurpleLifeBlog Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Building wealth is something talked about often. What isn't normally discussed? Protecting that wealth you're working so hard to build! In this solo episode, I talk about how to protect yourself, your assets, and the people you love as soon as you're able. You don't have to wait until you're "older" or wealthy to check off these boxes. Start risk management and wealth protection today and become a wealthy person by acting like one now. In this episode, I discuss: Why we hired a financial planner (even though I'm a "money expert") The importance of having a safe and physically protecting important documents Taking the time to secure the appropriate beneficiaries for all of your assets/accounts Understanding your insurance options + more What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: https://journeytolaunch.com/episode33/ https://journeytolaunch.com/episode200/ https://amzn.to/3ROMVbG Journeytolaunch.com/mystage Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Balancing how to be financially responsible for long term wealth and spending in the moment so that you can live an intentional, fulfilling life is not always easy to do. In this solo episode, I talk about how I make those spending vs saving decisions for myself and give you six questions to ask yourself before you splurge/make a purchase. I also talk about how we paid for our 10-year anniversary trip to St. Lucia and our Brooklyn basement remodel. The balance of saving and investing vs. enjoying your hard earned money How we decided to spend money on our 10-year anniversary trip and basement remodel Giving yourself permission to change what you spend money on and indulge in your priorities Questions to ask yourself when deciding on spending money + more What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out the book Profit First https://journeytolaunch.com/episode262/ Die with Zero Book Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

In this solo episode I give you Journey To Launch business updates and what I've been up to personally (or not up to) over the last couple of months. I discuss how I've been preparing for my upcoming busy season of life, why taking advantage of rest is important, and the main takeaways from summer 2022. In this episode, I discuss: The benefits of taking advantage of no structure and seasons of rest How to enjoy and take a grateful approach to your day-to-day life Editing your life to focus on what serves you instead of what drains you The importance of social capital + not tying your worth to numbers Updates on business, my family, basement renovations, + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Vicki Robins, the co-author of "Your Money or Your Life" has been one of the most influential visionaries of the Financial Independence movement. In the late 1960's, with the advice of the late Joe Dominguez, Vicki reached Financial Independence and together they began to teach their revolutionary methods all over the nation. Their workshops featured the famous 9 steps to reach Financial Independence and eventually, Vicki and Joe were approached to turn their teachings into the book that we know today, "Your Money or Your Life". The book went on to be wildly popular, encouraging people to fight against the weight of consumerism and become a New York Times bestseller. Vicki also made two appearances on the Oprah Show with Oprah declaring that the book "would change your life". More than 25 years later, Vicki has written an updated version of the book for a new generation of people on the path to Financial Independence. I'm so honored to have Vicki on the show to discuss: How Vicki met the late co-author Joe Dominguez and how they worked to create the Financial Independence movement How their book "Your Money or Your Life" came to fruition and became popular. Why Vicki set out to create an updated version of the book The importance of relationships and how they create community wealth Why "freeing your mind" is the cornerstone of Financial Independence The definition of the "Enough Point" How to calculate your life energy and true hourly wage What Vicki believes to be the most transformational steps of the 9 steps from the book How Vicki believes the new version of "Your Money or Your Life" will impact the world in this new age The bigger picture of systemic barriers in the United States that make achieving Financial Independence more difficult Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Life Energy Calculator How We Saved $169,000 in 2 Years With the Help of This Budgeting System Buy Your Money or Your Life Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Vicki on: VickiRobin.com YourMoneyOrYourLife.com Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch

Your path to financial freedom and wealth doesn't have to be complicated. This week's Journey to Launch podcast episode lifts up the veil of overcomplicated investing strategies to show you a more simple path to wealth. Well known author and blogger, JL Collins, is on the show discussing his path to Financial Independence through index investing and his successful book, The Simple Path to Wealth. JL Collins went from working in an ice cream parlor for $1.25 an hour (he was 13) to accomplishing Financial Independence & Retiring Early (FIRE) before it was even a thing. In this episode, JL Collins breaks down the stock market and everything you need to know about investing in index funds. In this episode you'll learn: What is F-you money and why you need it Ways to enjoy breaks or sabbaticals throughout your career What are index funds and tips on investing in the market Why your house is a terrible investment (his words, not mine) What is a Chautauqua, and so much more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Like what you heard and want to learn more about JL Collins? Check out some of his most popular blogs on this website: The Stock Series Why your house is a terrible investment F-you Money: John Goodman v. jlcollinsnh WARNING: These videos are NOT work or kid-friendly. Watch at your own risk. Check out JL Collins' book, The Simple Path to Wealth If you liked this podcast episode, you might also like: Episode 11- Rejecting Homeownership, Traveling the World & Retiring by 31 Years Old Episode 105- How To Quit Like a Millionaire So You Can Stop Working & Start Living With Kristy & Bryce Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with JL Collins: Website Twitter: JLCollinsNH Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch

Sylvia accrued six-figures of debt from law school and her life was greatly impacted by Hurricane Katrina while living in Louisiana. With discipline, determination, and the help of financial books such as Your Money or Your Life, Sylvia made the decision to take control of her personal finances. She took on a side-gig as a pizza delivery driver to bring in an extra $2,000 a month and adopted a frugal lifestyle to aggressively tackle her debt. Today, Sylvia has paid down a majority of her student loan debt, owns her own law firm, and is about 3 years away from Financial Independence. In this episode we discuss: Sylvia's story of how she accrued six-figures in debt How she used a side-gig and a plan to pay off her student loans How she managed her finances and saved without an actual budget Why she continued to invest with a significant amount of debt Her big move to Seattle Her plans after retirement Her current investments The difference between a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and actual real estate investment How her family has affected her decisions on the journey to financial independence Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Bigger Pockets Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez My interview with Vicki Robin, the co-author of Your Money or Your Life Automatic Millionaire by David Bach The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke by Suze Orman Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Journey To Launch Instagram Journey To Launch Twitter Journey To Launch Facebook Page Join the private Facebook Group

If you are wondering how it is that you can create more good habits in your life and get rid of the habits that you know are holding you back, you are going to love my chat with bestselling author James Clear on his latest book Atomic Habits. The book is a guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. In this episode we talk about: The importance of habits in our lives How meaningful changes yield radical results Why we should focus on identity based habits vs outcome based habits The framework of Cur, Craving, Response & Reward and how to use it to create good habits and break bad habits Why it's important to take small steps towards building better habits plus so much more Connect with James Clear Websites: https://Jamesclear.com https://AtomicHabits.com Instagram: @JamesClear Twitter: @jamesclear Connect with Jamila Website Twitter: @journeytolaunch Facebook:@journeytolaunch Instagram:@journeytolaunch

Jordan Grumet, award winning podcast host and author, joins the podcast to discuss how his experience with death and the dying pushes him to living a regret-free life where money isn't "the" ultimate end goal. Jordan chats with us about how the Financial Independence community has shifted, why you should consider a YOLO (You Only Live Once) stance with your money, and how to find balance in your life. In this episode we discuss: Exercises to find your purpose and identity in life before you get to the end of it Finding a balance between YOLO + protecting your financial future Why financial independence shouldn't be "the" goal Money lessons from working with the dying The flattening of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the parable of the three brothers, + more Enter for your chance to win a copy of Taking Stock.by Jordan Grumet. The giveaway will be open from August 3rd 2022- August 8th 2022. Two winners will be announced on August 9th! (must be 18+ & a US resident to enter). Go to journeytolaunch.com/win to enter. Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Doc G: Website Facebook: @EarnAndInvest Instagram:@EarnanInvest Twitter:@EarnanInvest Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Amanda Holden, award-winning money writer, speaker, and educator, joins the podcast to discuss all things investing through her business, Invested Development, she educates women about investing and other money topics — because Amanda believes that the world needs more women with financial power. Using a unique and effective mix of deep industry knowledge and humor, Amanda has taught tens of thousands of women how to invest. In this episode we discuss: What Amanda's quitting corporate America process looked like + how she saved $30,000 Why Amanda turned away from her lucrative Investment Management career The importance of emergency funds + how to turbo-charge yours Handling the emotions of investing in uncertain times Index Funds as a long-term investment strategy, retirement account taxation, capital gains, + the risk and reward of investing + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Amanda: Website Instagram:@dumpster.doggy Twitter:@dumpster.doggy Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Nedra Glover Webb, licensed therapist, New York Times bestselling author, and relationship expert, joins the podcast to discuss what boundaries are and how to cultivate healthy ones in our own lives. We chat about her social media stardom, with her over 1M followers, her entrepreneur path, and how boundaries give you the freedom you're looking for in your personal, professional, and financial life. In this episode we discuss: Navigating codependency + toxic cultural expectations What boundaries are and why you need to practice setting them The power of saying no + when it's appropriate to give an explanation How Nedra's 1M+ social media following allowed her to pivot to authorship The importance of identifying your values so you can more easily identify what your boundaries need to be + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Nedratawwab.com/set-boundaries-find-peace Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Nedra: Website: Instagram:@NedraTawwab Twitter:@NedraTawwab Facebook: @NedraTawwab Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Norly Jean-Charles, attorney, financial independence follower, and Journeyer, joins the podcast to discuss her path from Haitain immigrant in Brooklyn to Penn Law Graduate. We chat about how her roots shaped her money narrative, why the strong women in her life are cornerstones to her success, and how she has kept her financial goals in the forefront of her life. In this episode we discuss: Negotiating rent, being strategic with student loan debt, + living below your means The importance of exploring educational and career-based programs and resources How Haitain culture and her immigration experience shaped her money narrative How she went from a Columbia University Anthropology BA to University of Pennsylvania Law School Buying her mother's first home in Florida during the pandemic How Norly networked her way to a six-figure career as a lawyer + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: https://www.prepforprep.org https://www.abetterchance.org https://oliverscholars.org https://www.prepforprep.org/admissions/prep-9-7th-grade/the-boarding-school-experience https://www.teachforamerica.org https://www.instagram.com/personalfinanceclub/ Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Bola Sokunbi, finance expert, bestselling author, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance media/education platforms for women in the U.S, joins the podcast to discuss her unique entrepreneur journey, how she "does it all" (hint: she doesn't), and why making an impact is more of a priority to her than making money. We also go into generational poverty and wealth and why getting business education outside of social media is imperative to your success. In this episode we discuss: The danger of assuming someone's wealth with how they look or how they paid for something Navigating making more money than your partner with open communication How Bola created her business without becoming a family liability Why you can succeed in the creative economy without baring it all The power of breaking generational poverty + more For a chance to win a copy of Bola's book, Choosing to Prosper! Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, and Achieving Dreams, go to Journeytolaunch.com/win! Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: https://journeytolaunch.com/episode22/ https://journeytolaunch.com/episode106/ https://journeytolaunch.com/episode186/ https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/choosing-to-prosper/ https://www.score.org/find-mentor https://www.techstars.com Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Bola: Website Instagram:@CleverGirlFinance Twitter:@CleverGirlcgf Facebook: @CleverGirlFinance Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Ashley Stahl, Counter-Terrorism professional turned Career Coach, international bestselling author, and Fortune 500 spokesperson, joins the podcast to talk all things life-fulfillment, intentional networking, and making a career "You Turn". With more than 6 million views, her TEDx Talk on intuition and fulfillment is ranked amongst the top 100 TED Talks.. In this episode we discuss: Making a "You Turn" + being completely honest with yourself despite a sunk cost fallacy The importance of knowing what regulates you + making space for that in your life What strategic networking can bring you + why it's a way of life Why the concept of loving something 100% gets people stuck Why the vehicle for fulfillment is your intuition The 3 lily pad concept + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Ashley Stahl's Podcast Get Ashley's Book You Turn: Get Unstuck Discover Your Direction and Design Your Dream Career Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Ashley: Website Instagram:@AshleyStahl Twitter:@AshleyStahl Facebook: @AshleyStahlCoaching Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Kathryn Finney, managing partner of Genius Guild, a $20 million venture fund and studio that invests in amazing Black founders and author of Build The Damn Thing, joins the podcast to discuss her evolution into entrepreneurship, the importance of being honest with yourself when thinking about going out on your own, and how your exit number should be your guiding force. With Kathryn's unmatched entrepreneurial experience, she gives us actionable steps and solid advice that you can start working on today if you're looking to build the damn thing. In this episode we discuss: The importance of being honest with yourself before you jump into entrepreneurship Figuring out your exit number so you can pursue your own venture How a budget fashion blog evolved into a venture capitalist career When it's time to start thinking about your exit strategy Various funding options from entrepreneurs + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get Kathryn's book-Build The Damn Thing Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Kathryn: Website Instagram:@HiIAmKathryn Twitter:@KathrynFinney Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Julien and Kiersten Saunders, couple behind the award-winning blog, rich & REGULAR, producers of the award-winning video series, Money on the Table, and authors of new book, Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game By Walking Away, join the podcast to discuss rewriting what it means to succeed with money and why cashing out is the ultimate wealth move. In this episode Julien and Kiersten unpack cultural narratives, why rest is an integral part of the wealth equation, how you can reach financial freedom in 15 years, and more. In this episode we discuss: Giving anyone with a marginalized identity a new narrative of what it means to succeed Confronting uncomfortable truths within a traditional career in corporate America The decision behind Julien and Kiersten pulling out of real estate investing A 4 step guide to the purpose of your income: financial freedom Beginning with the end in mind when it comes to your career A more expansive definition of what luxury really means + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: https://journeytolaunch.com/episode43 https://richandregular.com/cashingout Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Julien & Kiersten: Website Instagram:@richandREGULAR Twitter:@richandREGULAR Facebook: @richandREGULAR Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Alyssa Davies, published author and founder of award-winning Canadian personal finance blog, Mixed Up Money, joins the podcast to discuss how your relationship with money is deeply connected to your mental health, why the traditional way of paying off debt didn't work for her and her new book Financial First Aid: Your Tool Kit for Life's Money Emergencies. We also talk about working through the scarcity mindsets we've picked up along our financial independence journey, giving ourselves permission to be selfish as moms, and more. In this episode we discuss: The 3 types of emergency funds you need Her debt free journey How she manages her anxiety when it comes to money How to alleviate our fears of not having enough Why finding a like-minded community is a powerful tool The validity of your money struggles no matter how you grew up + more Win a copy of Alyssa's new book, Financial First Aid: Your Tool Kit for Life's Money Emergencies, here . Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: http://behindthebrilliance.com Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Alyssa: Website Instagram:@MixedUpMoney Twitter:@MixedUpMoney Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Felecia Hatcher, CEO of Pharrell Williams Black Ambition Opportunity Fund, personal transformation speaker, entrepreneur, and author, joins the podcast to discuss how she went from a C-student in high school to winning $130,000 in scholarships and finding her zone of genius. We discuss her trials and errors in college, how she started entrepreneurship, what it takes to shift your perspective to receive abundance right in front of you, and more! In this episode we discuss: Felecia's journey to winning $130,000 in college scholarships Why being curious is the most powerful tool for your career How to navigate moving forward in moments of impossibility The importance of cultivating relationships & expanding your network Her work with Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition Opportunity Fund + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: BlackAmbitionPrize.com Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Felecia: Website Facebook:@FeleciaHatcher Instagram:@FeleciaHatcher Twitter:@FeleciaHatcher Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Nick Maggiulli, blogger and author, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of data and personal finance. We talk about the numbers behind financial moves to save money, invest, and build sustainable wealth, while also combatting common absolutes in the personal finance world. Nick and I discuss the order of operations of investing, how debt isn't always bad, why he thinks you probably shouldn't max out your 401k, and more. In this episode we discuss: The importance of where you focus your attention in your financial life Why you need an emergency fund first and foremost How to stop the stress and guilt we feel when we spend money The 2x rule when you are able to spend The usefulness of debt + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Buy Nick's book: Just Keep Buying Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Nick: Website Instagram:@NickMaggiulli Twitter: @DollarsAndData Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Leilani Reed-Logan, Journeyer and financial independence (FI) enthusiast, joins the podcast to discuss how Journey To Launch changed her life and why she is choosing happiness above all else, thanks to her newfound financial freedom at age 45. We talk about why Leilani decided to set out on the path to FI, despite being "older," the lessons she learned from listening to this podcast, and how COVID became the catalyst for her to walk away from corporate America forever. In this episode we discuss: Why Leilani stepped away from a $200,000 per year salary job Choosing what sparks joy in your life over everything else The ways financial independence changed Leilani's life Steps Leilani took to pay off her mortgage early How you can increase your career income + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: https://www.journeytolaunch.com/episode141 https://www.journeytolaunch.com/episode40 Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Leilani: Instagram:@Twist.Mix.Sip Facebook:@LeilaniReed-Logan Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Joshua Becker, Wall Street Journal best-selling author, joins the podcast to discuss how to eliminate common obstacles to discover what truly matters in your life. Joshua is passionate about helping people recognize what is hindering their happiness and live with no regrets. We discuss problematic narratives in the Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement, why being selfless will lead to a more fruitful life, and actionable steps to rid yourself of distractions. In this episode we discuss: The 8 distractions: fear, past mistakes, the selfish pursuit of happiness, money, possession, accolades, leisure, and technology How serving your community and having empathy for others allows you to avoid the "Me Monster" How the greatest benefit of generosity is when we realize we already have enough An exercise to overcome the narrative of "I don't have enough money." Getting to the end of your life and not regretting it, because you were able to focus on things that matter, more than just making more money + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Episode 64- Your Guide To Becoming A Minimalist & Simplifying Your Life W/ Joshua Becker Get Joshua's Book- Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life Why Work by Dorothy Sayers Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Joshua: Website Instagram:@Joshua_Becker Twitter:@Joshua_Becker Facebook:@BecomingMinimalist Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

In this solo episode I discuss the importance of starting within ourselves when it comes to our life and financial journeys. Challenging the dreams and goals we've created or wish to create is the first and most vital part of being intentional with designing a life you want to live. While numbers are certainly important, at the end of the day, they aren't what truly matters. If you're looking for actionable ways to map out the life you want to live, give this episode a listen. In this episode I discuss: 2 Exercises to narrow down what you want your life to look like Why the why is more important than the financial numbers The importance of finding what makes you happy now How living without self-judgment and shame can elevate your life + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: https://tim.blog/2017/01/12/how-to-design-a-life-debbie-millman/ https://www.designmattersmedia.com https://www.kinderinstitute.com Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Brandon Copeland, NFL player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, joins the podcast to discuss his journey towards multiple streams of income and the importance of knowing your why in life. Through his dream of giving back to his community and having his money make more money, Brandon has been able to get out from under the "fickle" nature of professional athlete volatility and build a life he is passionate about. At one point, Brandon was also saving up to 90% of his NFL salary. With his wife Taylor, Brandon operates two real estate companies and Beyond the Basics Inc., a nonprofit organization helping young kids realize their true potential. He also teaches "Life 101" at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, arming students with the knowledge to make confident money decisions. Brandon, also known as Prof. Cope has played for the Baltimore Ravens, the Tennessee Titans, the Detroit Lions, the New York Jets, the New England Patriots and currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. In this episode we discuss: What led Brandon to have a dynamic career outside of the NFL The importance of making your businesses, hobbies, and passions easier so you can buy back time Why you need to leave competition on the field and out of personal finance Navigating disappointments and rejections in your career The power of leveraging your authenticity + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Brandon Copeland's Ted Talk Subject.com Life101.io Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Brandon: Website Instagram: @BCope51 Twitter: @BCope51 Facebook: @BrandonCopeland Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Bobbi Rebell, Certified Financial Planner, podcaster, and author of "Launching Financial Grownups," joins the podcast to discuss how to help your almost adult kids become money smart. We discuss everything from Bobbi's early career as a journalist to her swift pivot into entrepreneurship and the passion behind her new book, teaching parents that it's never too late to instill healthy personal finance habits in their children. In this episode we discuss: The power of supporting your child's career interest Having realistic money conversations with your children Why you need to let your children make mistakes with money How thinking in the long-term as a parent is more sustainable than the short-term The balance of gifting generational wealth and teaching your children the value of hard work + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Journeytolaunch.com/episode45 Grownupgear.com @drbradklontz Indiegogo.com/projects/meatball-town-a-musical-comedy#/ Bobbirebell.com/launchingfinancialgrownups Bobbirebell.com/financialgrownupblog Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Bobbi: Website Instagram: @BobbiRebell1 Twitter: @BobbiRebell Facebook: @BobbiRebell Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Roshida Dowe, founder of Shida's on the Loose and expert on helping would-be-adventurers come out of hiding, joins the podcast to discuss how she was able to pivot from lawyer to expat by paying down debt and taking the leap into solo travel. Roshida left her career, home, and daily responsibilities for the life of her own design and shows us how we could do the same thing… if we're brave enough to face our finances and the changes we need to make in our lives. In this episode we discuss: The power of recognizing your autonomy Why jobs should not define or run our lives The ability to create a community wherever you land How paying off debt was essential for her travel journey The true cost of overestimating the amount you need to take advantage of opportunities + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Roshida: Website Instagram: @ShidaD Twitter: @ShidasOTL Facebook: @RoshidaDowe Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on Bill Perkin's new book, Die With Zero: Getting All You Can From Your Money and Your Life, and how my own financial independence journey has changed and evolved in the last several years. Since I began the Journey To Launch podcast and left my corporate job to pursue full time entrepreneurship, my philosophy on Financial Independence has shifted. Now, instead of saving and investing to just save and invest, I look at it through the lens of, "How can I maximize my life and live it to the fullest, while also passing down wealth?" In this episode I discuss: The importance of recognizing short-term goals instead of just our long-term ones How spending money can build a healthy family financial foundation Gifting your kids assets before they're too old to not use them Why sometimes you really can't DIY your life The impact Die With Zero had on me as a creator and business owner + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Journeytolaunch.com/episode262/ Amazon.com/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/B08YS2Z2QH Get your ticket to the Mamas Talk Money event April 8-10th and get $5 off by entering the code "JTL" at checkout https://www.journeytolaunch.com/legacy Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Chelsea Brennan, hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur, joins the podcast to discuss the idea of creating a legacy and passing down generational wealth that goes far beyond any monetary amount. Chelsea is owner and founder of Smart Money Mamas, a brand dedicated to helping moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, which includes showing them how to cultivate a healthy relationship with money for their families now and far into the future. In this episode we discuss: Why generational wealth goes far beyond money What does it mean to create and pass down a legacy How do you cultivate a legacy for your family, your children Instilling problem solving and a growth mindset in your children The importance of setting money values and a family financial ecosystem + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get your ticket to the event on April 8-10 and get $5 off by entering the code "JTL" at checkout https://www.journeytolaunch.com/legacy Chelseas's previous episode: https://journeytolaunch.com/episode175 Smartmoneymamas.com Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Chelsea: Website Instagram:@SmartMoneyMamas Twitter:@SmartMoneyMamas Facebook:@SmartMoneyMamas Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Bill Perkins, author and founder, managing partner and head trader for Skylar Capital, joins the podcast to discuss how to live your best life no matter your income and his two decades of experience in the trading industry. We talk about the importance of balancing your financial goals with your time-appropriate life experiences and adding joy in your life right now while being intentional with what you want to do. Bill's book, "Die With Zero," has been featured in The New York Times, Mr. Money Mustache, Success, and more. In this episode we discuss: How to enjoy your money and time now, instead of restricting yourself to the point of robbing you of your life Balancing optimizing your life to fulfillment and saving for the future Why certain experiences are useless for us at a certain point if we don't use them Confronting fear-based mindsets by identifying goals Why waiting until we die to give our children a financial foundation doesn't make sense + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: DieWithZeroBook.com/welcome Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Bill: Website Instagram:@BillPerkins Twitter:@bp22 Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Lynnette Khalfani Cox, money coach, media personality, and personal finance author and expert, joins the podcast to discuss how FinTech is disrupting the traditional finance industry in all the best ways possible. Lynnette once had $100,000 in credit card debt before paying it all off in three years, and turning her financial life around. If you're ready to take control of your finances, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: How you can use FinTech to improve all areas of your financial life Multi-generational recurring trends in personal finance Why traditional banking isn't working anymore and how it can be financially dangerous for BIPOC The power of embracing discomfort with evolving technology + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: JourneytoLaunch.com/episode187 Sprucemoney.com AskTheMoneyCoach.com MoneyCoachUniversity.com LynnetteKhalfaniCox.com Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Lynnette: Website Instagram:@LynnetteKhalfaniCox Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Keisha Blair, award-winning international best-selling author, trained economist, and founder of the Institute of Holistic Wealth, joins the podcast to discuss why it is so important to view wealth in a holistic perspective and how we can use this knowledge to redefine our relationship and definition of wealth in our own lives. She also goes over why she is passionate about helping women invest and how becoming financially independent at age 31 changed her life. Keisha is a graduate of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The New York Observer, and many more. If you're ready for an awe-inspiring story and actionable investing advice, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: Holistic wealth + how you can cultivate it in your life Getting your foot in the door of real estate investing The importance of securing a life insurance policy Crafting a personal mission statement How financial independence helped Keisha when her husband passed away unexpectedly in her early 30s + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Keisha: Website Instagram:@KeishaoBlair Facebook:@KeishaBlairAuthor Twitter:@KeishaOBlair Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Angela E. Matthews, investment coach, strategist, and founder of the Happy Investor Method™, joins the podcast to discuss her mission of making investing accessible and fun for all. In this episode, Angela explains the power of having your money make money, and how that compound interest allows you to have greater affluence and influence so you can change your world and the ones around you. In this episode we discuss: How Angela became a self-taught passive investor Asking yourself the important question, "How can I get paid to be me?" Why you should consider investing while paying off debt How her investments allowed her to travel to 45+ countries, take care of her parents, pay for her wedding, and purchase her first home The shift Angela made from consumer to owners to build wealth + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Angela: Website Instagram:@HappyInvestorMethod Facebook: @TheAngelaEMatthews Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, author, money coach, and founder of The Fiscal Femme, a feminist money platform on a mission to end inequality through financial well being, joins the podcast to discuss how you can become a financially competent and conscious adult, her new book, and how to break down the different barriers when it comes to investing. Ashley's work and mission of using a racial and feminist justice lens to tackle topics in money has been featured on Business Insider, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and more. If you're ready to level up your finances and grow into a financial adult today, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: What it actually means to be a financial adult Embracing the constantly changing nature of personal finance The power of acknowledging privilege and using that knowledge to make impactful change How to master fundamental concepts in personal finance like: being clear on your goals and priorities, growing your money, becoming your own money coach + more Watch the music video Sa-Vings that I appeared in with Ashley Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Journeytolaunch.com/episode107 Financialadultingbook.com Thefiscalfemme.com/the-30-day-money-cleanse-book Tanjahester.com/wallet-activism Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Ashley: Website Instagram:@TheFiscalFemme Facebook: @TheFiscalFemme Twitter: @TheFiscalFemme Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

This week we welcome two guests: finance writer and author, Emily Guy Birken and host of the award-winning personal finance podcast, Stacking Benjamins, Joe Saul-Sehy. Emily and Joe join the podcast to discuss how to approach your money in a fun but effective way. We discuss the first steps you can take to begin your financial independence journey, being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to your overall money goals and how letting your inner kid out can actually improve your financial life. Emily Guy Birken is an award-winning freelance writer in the financial sphere. Emily is the author of five books and her work has appeared in HuffPo, Business Insider, Kiplinger, MSN Money, and The Washington Post. Joe Saul-Sehy learned about money the hard way and much of it as he was telling other people how to manage their money, as a financial advisor. After 16 years in the industry he created the award-winning podcast, Stacking Benjamins, one of the most listened to podcasts in the personal finance sphere. If you're ready to get super-serious about your money management (just kidding), this episode is for you! In the episode we discuss: 🚀 Why playfulness and humor are important for improving your finances 🚀 The revolutionary act of drawing your dreams on a timeline 🚀 What to look for when it's time to hire a financial advisor in your Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) journey 🚀 Mitigating risk management by asking, "What's my biggest risk and how do I handle it?" + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management: Emily's first episode Compound Interest Calculator Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast Atomic Habits by James Clear Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon Lighting A Candle Under Your Chance of Success Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Emily: Website Instagram: @EmilyGuyBirken Facebook: @AuthorEmilyGuyBirken Twitter: @EmilyGuyBirken Connect with Joe: Website Instagram: @StackingBenjaminsPodcast Facebook: @IStackBenjamins Twitter: @AverageJoeMoney Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Anthony O'Neal, number one national best-selling author, host of popular YouTube show and podcast, "The Table," joins the podcast to discuss how he has helps people level up their finances, businesses, relationships and maximize their season of singleness. Anthony's mission is deeply personal, as he teaches the principles he's used to change his own life, from homelessness and deep in debt at the age of 19, to the CEO of a company and industry expert. In the episode we discuss: 🚀The events that led Anthony from being homeless in college to CEO 🚀Why he takes the concept of "The borrower is slave to the lender" so seriously 🚀How to maximize your single season + what to focus on as you prepare for your next chapter now 🚀What it means to maximize your single season 🚀The power of discipline guiding your vision + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Sign up for Anthony's The Singles Blueprint course journeytolaunch.com/anthony Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Anthony: Website Instagram: @AnthonyOneal Facebook: @AOneal Twitter: @AnthonyOneal Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

This solo podcast episode is celebrating another year around the sun! In celebration of my birthday, I take a step back and reflect on where I came from, what I learned in the past year and talk about what I'm looking forward to most in my next season of life. I hope that you can take at least one thing away from this episode and apply it to your life & journey. So if you're ready for actionable tips and inspiration, this episode is for you In the episode I discuss: 🚀Understanding that what looks like a "quick win," was typically years in the making 🚀Why imperfection should not stop you from taking action 🚀How consistency and persistency should work together, not separately 🚀The power of reinforcing why you can accomplish your goals, instead of why you can't + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Kumiko Love, The Budget Mom, joins the podcast a second time to discuss all things debt payoff, money mindset and her new book, My Money My Way: Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life. Kumiko began her debt free journey as a single mom making $24k a year. After trying every budgeting system on the market and facing a mountain of debt, she decided to create her own. The Budget By Paycheck Method was born, allowing her to pay off $77,000 in just 8 months. Kumiko has amassed an impressive following of over 2M devoted fans by being transparent about her financial experiences and has been featured in GMA, CNBC,The New York Times and more. If you're ready to tackle your financial mindset and get inspired, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: How Kumiko found herself in debt and how she paid it off as a single mom making $24k per year The reason Kumiko overspent and how she faced those deep challenges head on Kumiko's journey out of being uncomfortable in her own skin to self love What financial fulfillment means and how you can reach it in your life + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Grab Kumiko Love's book, My Money My Way: Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life, here Check out Kumiko's first appearance on the Journey To Launch podcast, here Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Kumiko Love: Website Twitter: @thebudgetmom YouTube: @thebudgetmom Instagram: @thebudgetmom Facebook: @thebudgetmom Pinterest: @thebudgetmom Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Paco de Leon, author of Finance For The People and creator of The Hell Yeah Group, a financial firm focused on inspiring creatives to be engaged with their personal and business finances joins the podcast to discuss the importance of creatives being more involved with their money management– in both their personal and professional lives. Paco de Leon has experience in small business consulting, financial planning and wealth management. She's also a TED speaker, whose work has been featured in New York Times, Time, Forbes and Business Insider… just to name a few. If you're a creative, small business owner or freelancer looking to learn how to get more involved with your personal and business finances, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: How to unearth what's holding you back when it comes to your desires and money Learning how to detach yourself from identifying so heavily with your thoughts What being a creative entrepreneur means + the different challenges they face Navigating the false narrative that creative entrepreneurs are not worthy of making money with their offerings + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Grab Paco de Leon's book, Finance for the People: Getting a Grip on Your Finances, here Check out The Hell Yeah Group, here Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Pace de Leone: Website Twitter: @hellyeahgroup Instagram: @thehellyeahgroup Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

In this solo episode I tackle all things debt: the tools you need to use or sharpen to pay debt off, the controversial question, "Is debt good or bad?", why debt may be preventing you from reaching your money goals and the importance of understanding yourself when it comes to using debt as leverage. If you're wanting to dive deeper into learning more about debt and how it can affect your financial independence journey, this episode is for you! In this episode I discuss: Whether debt is "good" or "bad" The 5 stages of financial independence Knowing thyself when it comes to deciding if you want to use debt as leverage Specific strategies and tools to manage or pay debt off + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Steven M. Hughes, a Financial Therapist who blends financial psychology, behavioral finance, and Reiki healing to help people build better relationships with their money, joins the podcast to discuss how the psychology of financial therapy and the power of money reiki can lead to a healthy financial mindset. Steven goes beyond financial literacy basics to help people address the root causes of their money problems, offering simple frameworks that have lasting changes. If you're ready to go beyond the basics of financial literacy and create lasting change for yourself, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: What Money Reike & Financial Therapy is Why unblocking financial trauma is imperative to money success How investigating deep-seeded money questions can lead to breakthrough change What the phrase "Money is energy," means + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: I Will Teach You To Be Rich Travel Noire: This Couple Sold Their Belongings To Road Trip & Find Their Forever Home Chakra Healing: A Beginner's Guide to Self‑healing Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Steven: Website Instagram: @stevenmhughes Instagram: @journeyblackhome Twitter: @knowmoneysteve Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

In this solo episode, I go over the triumphs and challenges of 2021. I share what has made Journey To Launch grow AND why I have been successful in my professional, personal and home life. I take a look at some key moments in 2021 for the podcast and my career and I lay out what I am looking forward to in the new year. If you're ready to be inspired and put your big dreams into action, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: Why I was able to scale Journey To Launch in 2021 The positives of outsourcing business and personal tasks The importance of prioritizing your physical, emotional + mental health Book updates and goals for 2022 + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

In this solo episode, I go over the top 3 investing mistakes that I've experienced and that are potentially costing you hundreds or hundreds of thousands of dollars. My goal with this podcast episode is to hopefully help you discover money you're leaving on the table and plant the seeds to optimize your investments, so that you can make them work even more for you. Ultimately, I want you to make money with the money you already have! Take out your pen, notepad and listen up: You'll want to make sure you make notes and catch everything in this episode! In this episode we discuss: Real numbers to show how simple changes can make your investment accounts grow Why opening your investment accounts is just the first step (beware sitting money!) Why being aware of your past employer investment accounts matter The huge implications of knowing how your money is being invested + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out my Instagram video explaining How I made $252,000 more in an hour and a half here. Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

I took the Big Idea Speaker stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin, Texas and now I'm bringing it to you! Here's my powerful lecture on staying true to yourself and making your dreams a reality through small, day-to-day action. Throughout this talk, I explain what it means to be an industry observer, participant and thought leader and how sometimes going from A to Z is the opposite of what you need to focus on to move forward in your goals. If you're looking for inspiration, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: What it means to be an industry observer, participant and thought leader Why acting small will lead to big dreams coming true How being honest with yourself is the first step in this process The truth behind cliche, "consistency is key" + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join the waitlist for my signature course, Map Your Way To Financial Independence, here. Watch the full FinCon 2021 speech here. Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Nicaila Matthews Okome, founder of Side Hustle Pro, a podcasting and media company that shines a light on untold narratives, joins the podcast to discuss how she has become a boundary- breaker and trailblazer in the podcasting and entrepreneur space. In 2016, Nicaila debuted the Side Hustle Pro Podcast, the first and only podcast to spotlight bold, Black Woman entrepreneurs, who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. In this episode, we're going to talk all about Nicaila's journey and how she became who she is today as a full time podcaster and entrepreneur. If you're a full time employee looking to make extra money or potentially turn your side hustle into a full-time gig, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: The passion and mission behind Side Hustle Pro Nicaila's career history and how she was able to get her MBA to elevate her career Entrepreneurship misconceptions + how calculated risk taking is key How to practically stop comparing yourself to your peers + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Podcast Moguls Course Goal Getter Course The Consortium To Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Nicaila: Website Podcast Instagram: @sidehustlepro Twitter: @sidehustlepro Facebook: @sidehustlepro TikTok: @sidehustlepropodcast Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Anjie and RJ from Rich By Intention, join the podcast to discuss how they teamed up in their marriage to pay off $123,000 of student loan debt. We discuss how they tackled debt together and separately, why getting on the same page as your partner is crucial in your financial life and how they steadily increased their income during the course of their debt free journey. Anjie and RJ have been featured on Good Morning America, Business Insider and more for successfully paying off their debt and to share the Rich By Intention message: empowering couples to manage their money and everyday life with intention by eliminating debt, saving money, and investing for their future. If you're on a six-figure debt free journey or want to learn about how to get on the same page with your partner when it comes to finances, then this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: The steps Angie & RJ took to pay off $123k of debt How the power of networking can fuel you to financial success Why having tough money conversations can change the course of your marriage The possibilities a debt free, intentional financial life can provide + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: To Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Angie + RJ: Website Instagram: @RichByIntention Twitter: @RichByIntention Facebook: @RichByIntention Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Jamila dives deep into how her segment on Good Morning America came to be and all that she learned throughout this experience. She discusses the importance of timing and how this appearance came full circle from her first feature on GMA3 in 2020. She details the moments behind the scenes leading up to the hectic moment it was time to go on air. With this being one of the most pivotal moments in her career, Jamila discusses how both patience and preparation pay off in the end. This story is a great lesson on how to keep pursuing your dreams and to never lose hope throughout your journey! Check out this quick chat with Jamila to learn about all the amazing moments leading up to her segment on GMA! In this episode we discuss: Behind the scenes of my segment on Good Morning America What I have learned and what I'm taking away from this experience Why our mindset and habits matter Why you should think and speak in a way that aligns with where you want to go The importance of preparation Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: My sister Shaina's Instagram: @shaina.mcgregor My stylist Elsa's Instagram: @ElsaIsaac My makeup artist Anna's Instagram: @ladyatplaysalon To Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Mandi Money, an inclusive wealth building advocate, career expert and co-host of the popular podcast, "Brown Ambition," joins the podcast to discuss how she quit her way to earning more money and how that fueled her to explore pivoting into an entrepreneur herself. Her personal finance and career advice has been featured on CNBC, CNN, Business Insider and more, so when we talk about how she has leveraged different positions to make money moves for herself, listen up! As of 2021, Mandi is on her own as an entrepreneur, teaching others how to do what she has done. If you're a fledgling entrepreneur, or interested in making more money, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: How to quit thoughtfully, consciously, compassionately, and how to quit your way rich The power of leveraging positions and experiences to make six-figures How Mandi quit her way to earning more money in her career Behind the scenes of the "Brown Ambition" podcast What Mandi is up to now as an entrepreneur + more Watch this episode on youtube here: https://youtu.be/ir8b8880ho4 Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: To Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Mandi: Website Instagram:@MandiMoney Facebook: MandiWoodruff Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Tasha Booth, Founder & CEO of The Launch Guild - a full service launch support agency working with established coaches and course creators, joins the podcast to discuss how she pivoted from being a Virtual Assistant (VA) on the side in order to pay off debt, to owning a million dollar Virtual Assistant agency. Tasha began her journey in the personal finance space with a blog, documenting her path to debt freedom. Once she realized that her audience was more interested in the "how" part of her debt payoff journey, she pivoted to showing more of her VA gig. From there, Tasha has built an entire agency empire, which is projected to earn seven-figures this year. Tasha and I talk about our parallel entrepreneurial paths, her journey towards financial independence and more. If you are scared to pivot into something new or are interested in learning how to make extra money as a virtual assistant, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: How Tasha initially jumped into the virtual assistant field as a side hustle Why she pivoted from blogging about paying off debt to starting a service-based business The "secret sauce" that got Tasha to where she is today The importance of surrounding yourself with people doing bigger things Why investing in yourself will get your further + more Watch on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/kjynqt_xrJY: Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: To Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Tasha: Website Instagram: @TheTashaBooth Facebook: @TheTashaBooth Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Tanja Hester, author of Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change and Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny Pinching Way, joins the podcast to talk about her upcoming book and how you can use the power of your money for change. Tanja is a former political consultant and journalist turned activist and early retiree, retiring at the age of 38. Tanja also blogs over at OurNextLife.com If you are interested in learning how you can make an impactful difference with your money right now, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: Building financial power to live our value and change the world The "unsexy" story of how Tanja retired at age 38 How to spend your money in a way that reflects your values How health insurance was the best investment Tanja ever made Navigating and personally combating capitalism + more Watch this episode on Youtube here:https://youtu.be/b-ej1DsVvcw Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out Tanja's previous episodes on the Journey to Launch Podcast here and here. Bookshop.org To Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Tanja: Website Instagram: @our_nextlife Twitter: @our_nextlife Facebook: OurNextLife Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Dr. Nii Darko, aka THE Doc Outside the Box, joins the podcast to talk about how he and his wife paid off $600,000 of debt. In addition to being a debt slayer, Dr. Nii is a Board-certified Trauma Surgeon who is pushing the limits beyond medicine.Dr. Nii is the host of Docs Outside the Box podcast where he features ordinary doctors living extraordinary lives with a focus on money, mindset, and mission. Dr. Darko and I discuss the challenges of paying off large student loans, working as a 1099 contractor, how finances made his marriage stronger and how he has created a safe platform for doctors to discuss side hustles and retiring early. If you're ready to be inspired on your debt payoff journey, or you have large debt, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: The ins and outs of how Dr. Darko and his wife paid off $600,000 Why many doctors making 6-figures often find themselves broke How he inspires doctors to do something outside of practicing medicine Falling for Whole Life Insurance + more Watch the video interview for this episode on youtube here: https://youtu.be/I6A7aaoLzkg Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: To Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Nii Darko: Website Instagram: @DrNiiDarko Twitter: @DrNiiDarko Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Maya Elious, a personal branding strategist that teaches experts how to position themselves as the go-to authority in their industry, joins that podcast to talk about all things creating a profitable business while making a lasting impact. Maya has helped thousands of professionals get clear on their message, increase their prices, and have successful launches, and now she is with the Journey To Launch Podcast to tell us all of her secrets! Maya has gone from ground zero to a million dollar business and she wants you to be just as successful! If you've been scared to take the leap into launching your offer, or are simply intimidated in the process of amplifying what you already provide, you'll want to listen to this episode! In this episode we discuss: How Maya went from charging $55 for custom Myspace pages to running a $2M per year business The negative psychological and physical effects being a people pleaser can bring -- and why pleasing yourself is much better in the long run The sunken cost fallacy and how to avoid it (or, let's be honest, snap out of it) What increasing your standard of broke means The two initial goals Maya set when she started out + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: If you want to attend Maya's event go to ImpactWeekendLive.com and enter the code "journey" to get 20% off! To Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Maya: Website Instagram: @MayaElious Twitter: @MayaElious Facebook: @MayaElious Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide