Not Your Average Jo

This episode has takeaways that can make anyone's finances a little less average. Financial freedom = lifestyle goals, sipping a drinkee by the pool in the middle of the week simply because you can. I sit down with Crissi Cole, the CEO of a financial literacy company, Penny Finance, and we break down our top tips for money management 101. They don't teach you this in school for a reason.Follow the podcast's Instagram account and comment your money background! Follow me on Instagram for daily tidbits, and don't forget to follow and rate the pod, peace and loveeee! Jo. Check out Penny Finance for more money info! Sign up for my newsletter for journal prompts, virtual events, and goodies here: https://joclub.world/newsletterBelow are things I recommend (some may contain affiliate links, but I use and highly recommend everything)Here are all of the credit cards that I recommendHere are some books to check out:I Will Teach You to be RichThe Intelligent InvestorRich Dad, Poor DadCashflow QuadrantsUnshakeableSubmit your journal entries here to be read on a future podcast episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is one of the most important. The USA is officially skimming the $2 trillion of student loan debt. On this episode, I tell you why you shouldn't panic, call people facing a massive amount of debt, tell you my personal story of how I paid off my $70k of debt, and get tips from experts (for free) so we can all live for our lives, and not our loans. Thanks to all the guests on this episode! For more of the podcast, don't forget to subscribe, and follow us on instagram, www.instagram.com/notyouraveragejopod, for more of me, www.instagram.com/jo_franco. To join my journaling club, sign up for a membership at www.joclub.world/membership and use code notyouraveragejo at checkout for 50% off your first month! I'll see you twice monthly for live journaling sessions with the rest of the global members. See you next Wednesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode I'm excited to share the story of my badass best friend, Misako Envela, who sold all of her things and moved from LA to Mexico completely on her own. She's a content creator, freelance marketer, and now, a digital nomad living the life of her dreams despite coming from a background where travel was never the norm. We talk about being a woman of color on the go, natural hair and how it shapes your personality, quitting crappy jobs, and finally finding the courage to believe you deserve it all too. Her tips will get you ready to pack your bags and leave your limiting beliefs behind. Don't forget to rate the pod five stars if you like it! For more of Misako, check out her socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/misakoenvelaTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@misako_envela?YouTube: https://youtube.com/misakoenvelaFor more of me, follow me on Instagram for daily good vibes: https://instagram.com/jo_franco and the pod's account https://instagram.com/notyouraveragejopodThanks for listening ❤️. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a little different. No guests, just lil ol' me. Literally, little, old, me. Is it just in my head or do the holidays really hit the aging concept hard? I've been in my feels thinking about my earliest childhood memories from Christmas in Brazil, but also how far my family line has come. If you're in your mid to late 20s, or early 30s, this year just hit differently. Don't forget to rate the pod 5 stars wherever you get your podcasts, and follow for notifications every Wednesday when we launch new episodes. Follow me on instagram, www.instagram.com/jo_franco and the pod has an account too, www.instagram.com/notyouraveragejopod. To join my journal club, visit www.joclub.world/membership, I host monthly events discussing topics like this with members from around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a hefty one, take out your notebook. I sit down and chat with my good friend, inspiration, and leader in the language learning publishing world, Olly Richards, and we talk about how he went from blogger in his basement to sitting at a table with millionaires. This is the episode if you've wanted to start your own side hustle, or have something in your mind you want to execute. For more on Olly, visit https://www.youtube.com/c/ollyrichards and https://storylearning.com/. Follow me for daily updates: www.youtube.com/jofranco and www.instagram.com/jo_franco and the pod has an instagram too: www.instagram.com/notyouraveragejopod! Don't forget to share with a friend who could find this useful and rate us 5 stars ❤️! Join my journal club if you want to take these conversations to the next level: www.joclub.world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's funny, even if you grow up with someone, you really don't know what's going on in their heads until you ask them. I interview my sister on her thoughts about our childhood, we talk about how to cultivate better relationships with siblings, and get to the bottom of identity, and how it's shaped based on your environment and family dynamic. For more, follow www.instagram.com/jo_franco and www.instagram.com/notyouraveragejopod and www.instagram.com/voxnanda for my sister's music. For the Not Your Average Jo theme song, here's the Spotify link: https://spoti.fi/3rVihD6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He gave up video games, and mastered one of the hardest languages to learn in the world. I chat with actor, YouTuber, father, and language learner, Brian Wiles, about how he went from playing hours gaming every day to building a massive YouTube channel in Egyptian Arabic without ever stepping foot in Egypt. We share our language learning hacks and resources, tips on how to get over the struggles, and talk about the "why" behind it all. For more from Brian, watch his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrianWilesArabic/ and follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwilesarabic/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since this is the first episode, I figured we could get to know each other a little better. I had my best friend, and Egyptian soul sister, Omnia Khamis, interview me. We talk about immigrating, entrepreneurship, a life changing event that almost took my life, and reveal the secrets to not be an average Jo(e). Follow me on social media for daily updates: https://www.instagram.com/jo_franco/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the podcast that will make anyone a little less average. I'm your host, Jo Franco, and I've traveled around the world for the last decade meeting the most interesting people. I'd love to introduce them to you. We'll talk about travel, language learning, finance, love, culture, fitness, and anything that will help grow our perspectives and minds. Each episode has a global filter, because the world is too connected to ignore it. Follow me on social media, www.instagram.com/jo_franco and the pod's account: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.