Episode 312- Paying Off $60k Of Debt, The Netflix Effect & Saving Money On Groceries With Toni Okamoto

Mar 8, 2023

Toni Okamoto, founder of Plant Based On A Budget, shares her journey from passion project to online empire, discusses saving money on groceries, and gives tips on getting kids to eat vegetables. She also highlights the importance of relationships and different visions and shares delicious and easy plant-based recipes.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Paying Off Debt and Starting a Plant-Based Business

02:08 • 18min

Stages of Financial Independence and the Power of Doing the Work

20:28 • 3min

The Importance of Relationships and Different Visions

23:28 • 14min

Strategies for Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables

37:50 • 3min

Delicious and Easy Meals: Mexican Soupy Pasta and Bean Salad

41:05 • 6min

Toni Okamoto, founder of Plant Based On A Budget and podcast host, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to talk about her new book, “Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy: 100 Fast, Healthy, Meal-Prep, Freezer-Friendly, and One-Pot Vegan Recipes,” and how she “fell” into entrepreneurship.

Plant Based On A Budget began in 2012 as a passion project, but swiftly turned into an online empire with over 1M followers across social media. Toni went full-time in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. Since then, she secured a Netflix documentary feature on “What The Health,” and successfully leads a team of 6, spreading the word of accessible and affordable plant based meal options globally.

We chat about expectations you can have as a business owner in the online space, why she views Plant Based On A Budget as a form of activism and how you can save money on groceries.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

- How long it actually took Toni to make a profit with her passion project, Plant Based On A Budget + why you should adjust your expectations if you want to start an online brand
- Why staying open and curious is a key skill in entrepreneurship and can lead to massive opportunities
- What you can do right now to save money on healthy meals you will enjoy that will actually leave you and your family feeling satisfied
- Tip and tricks to get your kids into veggies + more

Check out the video of this episode on YouTube, here!

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