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

Jillian Johnsrud, author of  “Fire The Haters: Finding The Courage To Create Online In A Critical World,” joins the podcast to talk all things online boundaries, keeping sanity while being vulnerable in a digital world and how to find your tribe so you can let your friends and family “off the hook.” We dive deep into what it means to build a personal brand or be an entrepreneur in the public arena online and how exactly to protect yourself against haters and critics that want nothing more than for you to stop creating. If you have been scared to take the leap into a project or passion because of online haters, this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss: The different rules for creating online (Rule #1: Don’t read the comments) Why letting go of your friends and family understanding your work or supporting you is a step in the right direction Cutting the noise of people who have no constructive criticism or logic to stand on  The absolute need for emotional boundaries and your work Coping mechanisms for being a successful online creator in the digital realm + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get Jillian's book by clicking here! Don't forget to register for Teri's & I FREE LIVE class on October 27th at 8:30pm EST. You'll learn even more about trading & how Teri made 1 million dollars in a day. Come prepared to take notes & ask questions! Click here to register. 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 Jillian: Website Instagram:@JillianJohnsrud Twitter:@JillianJohnsrud Facebook:@Jillian.Johnsrud 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

Check out this bonus episode of the podcast, where I'm sharing a free training that I recorded w/ Teri on Learning to Trade as a Side Hustle.   In it, you'll learn:   More about Teri Ijeoma & how she transitioned from her 9-5 to full time entrepreneur and traveling the world How trading allowed Teri to buy her dream house in cash, reach Financial Independence and start a multi-million dollar business The different types of trading; long term investing, short term investing, day trading, swing trading, etc Trading as a form of income (to pay off debt, save, supplement income) Who should take Teri’s Trade & Travel course & more And don't forget to register for Teri's & I FREE LIVE class on October 27th at 8:30pm EST. You'll learn even more about trading & how Teri made 1 million dollars in a day. Come prepared to take notes & ask questions! Click here to register.   Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join Teri Ijeoma and I for a FREE webinar on how to make money trading the stock market on Oct 27 by clicking here! 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

Lauren Simmons, “The Wolfette of Wall Street,” joins the podcast to discuss breaking barriers and how to take the positives out of any situation and pivot them to benefit your personal journey.  At 22 years old, Lauren was the youngest and only full-time female equity trader on Wall Street for Rosenblatt Securities. She was also the second African-American woman in history to hold the prestigious title. Her inspiring story will motivate you to go after whatever you want in life, because you truly only have one shot. If you’re ready to break down boundaries and go after what you want, listen to this episode today. Bullet Points: Her incredible journey from a lifeguard who couldn’t swim to the youngest full-time equity trader on Wall Street  How her determination to go after what she wanted got her to where she is today Understanding that everything doesn’t need to be a fight in your career (and life) Exit strategies, taking advantage of learned skills + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join Teri Ijeoma and I for a FREE webinar on how to make money trading the stock market on Oct 27 by clicking here! 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 Lauren: Website Instagram:@LASimmons Facebook:@LaurenSimmonsOfficial 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

Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of seven books including his latest, “Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking,” and INC Magazine Top 100 Leadership speaker, joins the podcast to discuss how overthinking affects the results we have in life and how to rewire our thoughts so that we can make progress towards our goals.  We all have the ability to change our unhealthy patterns of overthinking from a super problem to a superpower. We just need a little help along the way. If you’re ready to unlearn and reprogram your thoughts, listen to this episode! In this episode we share: How what we tell ourselves + what we think leads to our emotions and actions Why most people over-focus on their actions, and never change the underlying results Actionable steps to take to rewire our brains to be more positive The power of aligned thinking with aligned action + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join Teri Ijeoma and I for a FREE webinar on how to make money trading the stock market on Oct 27 by clicking here! 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 Jon: Website Instagram:@jonacuff Facebook:@authorjonacuff Twitter:@jonacuff 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