At the age of 22, Farnoosh Torabi was already over $30,000 in debt, making $18 an hour and trying to live in New York City on a diet of canned tuna and $5 Footlong Subway sandwiches. After being laid off from her job, she started to work for herself full-time and resolved to climb out of debt and make it in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Along the way, she learned some tough lessons about how fears can drain us and inhibit our success. In today’s episode, Farnoosh will share some invaluable tips on how to overcome your fears and ensure that your financial plan sets you up for success.
Farnoosh Torabi is one of America’s leading personal finance authorities and has become one of the country’s favorite go-to money experts. She is a bestselling author, former CNBC host, and creator of the Webby-nominated podcast So Money.
In this episode, Hala and Farnoosh will discuss:
- How fear is an opportunity
- Making ends meet as a young person in New York
- How to recover from being laid off
- Embarrassing herself on the Today Show
- Being your own version of excellent
- Why Americans are anxious about money
- Making friends with fear
- How to handle rejection
- Pursuing money within your values
- Advice for female breadwinners
- How to calculate and delegate
- And other topics…
Farnoosh Torabi is one of America’s leading personal finance authorities and has become one of the country’s favorite go-to money experts. She is a bestselling author, former CNBC host, and creator of the Webby-nominated podcast So Money. Her latest book, A Healthy State of Panic, demonstrates how leaning into your fear can actually become your greatest superpower.
Resources Mentioned:
Farnoosh’s Website: https://farnoosh.tv/
Farnoosh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnooshtorabi/
Farnoosh’s Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Farnoosh
Farnoosh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farnooshtorabi/
Farnoosh’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarnooshTorabi/
Farnoosh’s Podcast, So Money: https://podcast.farnoosh.tv/
Farnoosh’s new book, A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth, Crush Your Career and Win at Life (2023): https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-State-Panic-Follow-Wealth/dp/1982199199/
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