Journey To Launch

This week’s guest is Ogechi Igbokwe, a financial educator, money strategist, speaker, personal finance writer and the founder of OneSavvyDollar. In our chat, Ogechi gives a lot of great tips and advice on how to get out of student loan debt, how & where to get started investing in real estate, and how to find companies that help you pay for your higher education tuition. Here are just some of the topics that we discussed: Ogechi’s background story; what she learned about money where she grew up, how those views were altered when immigrating to the US. Family views on education and how it differed in the U.S compared to Nigeria What steps she took to get out of $26,000 worth of student loan debt and tips on how you can too The challenges she faced along the way to becoming debt free Ogechi’s real estate investing experience and how she bought her first property at 21 years old Methods you can take to get companies to either pay for tuition or pay for tuition reimbursement Ogechi is also coming into the Launch Club to teach a class about Home Buying & Real Estate. Doors for the Launch Club are currently closed but you can get on the waitlist to join the Launch Club and watch Ogechi’s class and other classes that can help you achieve your goals of Financial Freedom. Click here to get on the waitlist and be the first to be notified when the doors open. Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: 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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Ogechi: Website Instagram:@OneSavvyDollar Facebook:@OneSavvyDollar Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club

What does a flexible life, a life where you are in control and enjoy look like. Today, I’m speaking with Jillian Johnsrud on the podcast to learn just that. By 32, Jillian and her husband had paid off $55k in debt, lived abroad for 4 years, traveled to 27 countries, adopted 4 kids, paid cash for their home and became financially independent. She lives in Montana where she writes, coaches and speaks about creating financial freedom, intentional living and lifestyle entrepreneurship. On this episode we discuss: What a Financial Independence (FI) Flashpoint is and how it prompted her to look for a better way How to create your ideal life What she and her husband did to become FI How & Why they bought their first house in all cash What Flexible F.I.R.E is and why we should choose our own path Accomplishing minimalism with 5 children at home plus so much more Doors for the Launch Club re-open on July 18th, click here to get on the list and get access to join before anyone else Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Jillian’s Free Course - Live w/ Intention: A Roadmap to Your Best Life    Flexible F.I.R.E. Finanical Independence Flash Point Minimalism with Kids 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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Jillian: Website Instagram:@JillianJohnsrud Twitter: @MtMoneyAdventur Facebook:@MontanaMoneyAdventures Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club

On this episode, we are joined by Jason Butler of My Money Chronicles. He is a serial side hustler, who currently makes between $500 - $800 per month with eBay and uses that money and other side hustle income to pay off his debt.  He's gets real with us about all the setbacks, headaches and bumps along his journey that he has experienced. Jason explains how he works on his side hustles to help him pay off his debt and gives us great advice on how you can approach setting goals for getting out of debt too. Find out about how much he loves Miami but why he can’t go back just yet! On this episode we discuss: Jason’s money backstory and how he got into debt What setbacks he has had  along the way and some of the lessons he’s learned His current side hustles and how he plans to make $36,000 this year from side hustles alone How Jason plans to stick to his debt payoff goal How he makes money from Ebay and how any person can get started selling on Ebay plus so much more   Doors for the Launch Club re-open on July 18th, click here to get on the list and get access to join before anyone else Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: 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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Jason: Website Instagram:@MyMoneyChronicles Twitter: @Money_Chronicle Facebook: @MyMoneyChronicles Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club  

I am so excited to share this episode featuring Kara Stevens of the award winning site The Frugal Feminista which helps women get their finances in order. We get some firsthand tips from Kara on how to grow and manage a profitable side hustle while juggling a full-time job and family. Kara was able to not only pay off $40,000 in debt in 3 years but also build a business on the site while managing a full time job & a family, so there is definitely much to learn In this episode we will discuss: Kara’s background, money story & journey into entrepreneurship How she paid off 40,000 of debt in 3 years. Find step by step guide here. How to balance a full-time job, your side hustles & a family How as a principal, Kara wanted to start a community based businesses Time vs. money argument. When to outsource and build a team, and how to determine where to spend/invest when you still have debt How to build a team for the key aspects of the business on a budget and the tools to support communication? Tips on staying motivated from Kara’s article. Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: 9 Things I Did to Pay Back My $40K Student Loan Debt in Two Years 6 Tips to Keep You Motivated While Building Your Business on the Side 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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Kara: Website Instagram:@FrugalFeminista Twitter: @FrugalFeminista Facebook: @TheFrugalFeminista Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club

You may think that you need a traditional education to reach Financial Freedom, but on this episode, Tinian Crawford is here to tell us otherwise. He shares with us how lucrative a job in the Trades can be and why more people should be looking to a trade career and building their DIY skills to help them reach their goals of Financial Independence.   On this episode you will learn: Tinian’s backstory & his entrepreneurial journey into the world of Financial Independence What’s considered a "trade job" and how pursuing trade skills is a great alternative to a traditional college education The demand for trade jobs and the gap between skilled workers and available positions How one can get started in the trades, how to get your children started & how to pivot into a trade career How to become a trade entrepreneur in order to reach your financial goals The gender gap and barrier that women may experience when looking to get into trades but why women are needed in these fields plus so much more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: NPR Article Women in the Trades College vs Trades  My Big Stupid Hot Tub 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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Tinian: Website Instagram:@diycaptain Twitter: @DiyCaptain Facebook: @Tinian.Crawford Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club

On this episode of Journey to Launch, I speak to Lisa Phillips on how to get into affordable real estate investing as a way to build wealth. Lisa shares how she built her real estate portfolio and has reached Financial Freedom after losing her job and going through foreclosure. Topic talked about in this episode include: -Lisa Phillip’s background from losing her home in a foreclosure to being able to bounce back as a successful real estate investor -How to get started investing in real estate without a lot of capital & cash -Where to find affordable real estate for around $30,000 -Why rural, inner-city, and mid sized cities properties in working class neighborhoods are the best investments -How to invest in a property in another city & the key things to make out of town investing work plus so much more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Thank you to The Nav.it Podcast for Sponsoring the Episode 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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Erin: Website Instagram: @Affordablerei Twitter: @Affordablerei Facebook: @Affordablerei Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club

Investing can seem complicated but Erin Lowry is breaking it down into terms we can all understand. Her new book, Broke Millennial Takes On Investing, is a beginners guide to investing and will help you level up your money.  Here's what we discuss in this episode: Erin’s background & how she became the Broke Millennial and an overview of her book The most common “excuses” or limiting beliefs on why people don’t invest The importance of compound interest, inflation & time & why you should start sooner than later Investing in a 401K, Roth IRA & other investing options aside from your employer Goal setting, time horizon, risk tolerance and asset allocation Paying off your student loans vs credit card debt vs investing for retirement What the wealthy are doing in regards to investing The benefits & advantages of robo advisors vs human advisors vs investing on your own Email info@brokemillennial.com with proof of purchase of the book & get the free 30 day investing action plan!  Last Chance to join the Journeyer Launch Club before the doors close for a bit on April 4th. Check out the Launch Club here. Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get your chance to win a copy of Erin's book here. Get Erin Lowry's Book Here Attend Erin's Upcoming Book Tour  Check out Investor.gov  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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Erin: Website Instagram: @BrokeMillennialBlog Twitter: @BrokeMillennial Facebook: BrokeMillennial Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club

To reach your goals of Financial Freedom and Independence, you have to focus on these four areas; Income, Expenses, Investing (not just in retirement accounts), & Mindset. In today’s episode, I will be discussing how to optimize and improve each of the four components and give you tips on how to succeed in each area. There’s still time left to join me in my FREE class on March 28th at 8:30pm EST. Grab your spot here Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join The the FREE class on March 28th at 8:30pm EST 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 2 month 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 Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club

On this week’s episode, I talk with to Atiya Brown of the Savvy Accountant all about taxes. Taxes can be confusing and overwhelming to understand but its an important tool to build wealth. We talk about: New changes to the tax code  How to decide when you should DIY your taxes vs hiring a professional How you can use a businesses and side hustles to help you become more tax efficient Using real estate to help lower your tax liability and build wealth Most common tax misconceptions and questions Atiya gets about taxes + so much more Join me for the FREE class on March 28th all about how to create your plan to reach Financial Freedom here Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join The the FREE class on March 28th at 8:30pm EST 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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Atiya: Website Twitter: @AccountantSavvy Instagram: @thesavvyaccountant Facebook Page: thesavvyaccountant   Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club

On this week’s episode, I am exploring some cheaper and faster alternatives to college with Ryan Craig who wrote the book, A New You, Cheaper and Faster Alternatives to College. In this episode we talk about: The history of college education and how this advanced degree system came to be? The fundamental issues with college today  What’s the framework for making the critical importance choice of where to go to college?  Affordable vs Unaffordable and Nonselective college vs Selective college The last mile in higher education, pathways to digital new careers, boot camps (in person and online) What’s the overall benefit to solving social and economic problems when the faster and cheaper college alternatives become more of the norm? plus so much more Join the Journeyer Launch Club for more tips, tools and resources to help you on your journey to Financial Freedom! Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: A New U Book The Rule of 10- Benchmark for making college affordable Techtonic Join The Journeyer Launch Club 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 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. Connect with Ryan: Website Twitter: @ryancraiguv   Connect with me: Instagram: @journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: Journey To Launch Join the private Facebook Group Become a member of the Journeyer Launch Club