Journey To Launch

In Part 2 of my “The Basics of Financial Independence Series,” I take you through the tangible, numbers-based side of the Financial Independence movement.  I talk about how the journey to Financial Independence changes your life as a whole, why it’s okay and normal for your goals and dreams to be flexible, validating that it’s okay for you to want something different for your life, and more. In this episode you’ll also learn more about: The difference between basic personal finance principles and Financial Independence  How to calculate your Financial Independence number Common Financial Independence terms and definitions Why you should pursue Financial Independence no matter what your situation looks like, a breakdown of the 5 Journeyer Stages of Financial Independence + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Episode 344: The Basics Of Financial Independence: How Financial Independence Changed My Life – Part 1 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

In Part 1 of my “The Basics of Financial Independence Series,” I take you through my background and how I discovered the Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement (FIRE Movement). I also talk about how my mom came to America from Jamaica, my early introduction to real estate, when I had my FIRE Movement “Ah ha” moment, and more! In this episode you’ll learn more about: My background, when my personal finance passion began, and how Financial Independence changed my life How Financial Independence differs from other personal finance concepts Financial Independence basics you need to know Ways you can reach your Financial Independence goals + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: InRoads.org  Mad Fientist Podcast How I Bought My First Real Estate Investment Property At 22-Years-Old My Journey To Launch: How I Plan To Retire By Age 40 How I Failed At Reaching My Financial Independence Goal But Found Financial Freedom Instead Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Eliana Goldstein, certified professional coach, joins the podcast to discuss how to create the necessary mindset, learn the key strategies and set the goals needed to move to the next level in your career. Elaina’s goal is to teach people how to build careers so they don't completely dread Monday morning. We also chat about when you should advocate for a raise at your current company, how to nail job hopping, pay transparency, why you should hold off until the last minute for the salary conversation with your potential employer and more!  In this episode you’ll learn more about: Questions we should ask ourselves if we’re stuck in a mundane work cycle or career Replacing the importance and emphasis on passion with values and areas of strength Why you need to get to know yourself (self audit) before you make a career change Zones of genius, flow states, mindset shifts, learning how to leverage a creative career to earn more money + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Dorianne St Fleur Instagram Instagram.com/yourcareergirl Episode 7- How to Negotiate a $25,000 Raise Episode 232- How You Can Make More Money, Have More Impact, And Thrive In The Corporate World With Dorianne St. Fleur Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Eliana: Website: Elianagoldsteincoaching.com Instagram:@Eliana_Goldstein 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzaléz, financial educator, influencer, founder of The First Gen Mentor, and author of the upcoming book, Cultura & Cash, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss how she quit her 10 year corporate career in financial services to pursue her true passion: teaching financial literacy to young adults. Giovanna teaches personal finance and career navigation at universities, companies, and on her TikTok account, @thefirstgenmentor. She was named Top 25 Creator by Fast Company, 40 under 40 by the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, and "Latinx to Watch" by Hispanic Executive Magazine. We also talk about Gigi’s hysterectomy, why money played a big role in her recovery, her immigrant upbringing, setting financial boundaries with loved ones, and more. In this episode you’ll learn more about: How Gigi went from paycheck-to-paycheck to personal finance educator, leader and viral social media influencer Why relocating to a different, lower cost of living city could be the secret ingredient to financial freedom The power of goal setting, dreaming big and knowing your why F-U funds, dealing with the inconsistency of entrepreneurship, giving yourself a timeline for success + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Check out Gigi's book Cultura and Cash Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Gigi: Website: TheFirstGenMentor.com  Instagram:@GigiTheFirstGenMentor 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Farnoosh Torabi, author and host of the award-winning podcast So Money, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to talk about her new book, “A Healthy State Of Panic: Follow Your Fears To Build Wealth, Crush Your Career And Win At Life.” Farnoosh is America's leading personal finance expert, hooked on helping you live your richest, most fulfilling life. She has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Good Morning America, and more. So Money, her podcast of 9 years, has over 30 million downloads. We chat about how Farnoosh’s parents raised her to have a healthy state of panic and how it informs her perception of personal finance today, how fear can be a signal to move forward with your big goals, FOMO, and more. In this episode you’ll learn more about: Why we need to embrace fear instead of aim for the unrealistic characteristic of “fearless” The power of asking yourself, “What’s the worst that can happen?” + moving through the consequences of not acting on those fears How identifying, in detail, what your fear is, can give you clear steps to change it What FOMO is, why it matters to your money, how the comparison game accelerates this feeling, Farnoosh’s stand-up comedy career + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Listen to episode 71: The Business Of Money W/ Farnoosh Torabi Check out Farnoosh's book, A Healthy State of Panic Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Farnoosh: Website: FarnooshTorabi.com  Instagram:@FarnooshTorabi Facebook: @FarnooshTorabi 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Ellyce Fulmore, Canadian Queer and neurodivergent financial educator, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to talk about how she paid off high interest debt, ADHD and money, and her new book, “Keeping Finance Personal.”  Ellyce is a full-time content creator and founder of Queerd Co., a financial literacy company. Her approach to finance goes beyond the conventional, focusing on the intersectionality of identities and lived experiences.  We also discuss the importance of understanding how dopamine operates in your neurodivergent brain, ADHD hacks to get better with money, what “Momentum Surfing” is, and how to figure out (and stick to) a budget process that works best for you. In this episode you’ll learn more about: Challenges people with neurodivergence experience with finance + how they can become better at money management The strategy behind Ellyce paying off debt and investing while on an inconsistent income Why becoming debt free isn’t “the ultimate” goal for everyone  Celebrating people's differences, the validity of self diagnosis, sticker boards + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Dopamenu with How to ADHD + Eric Tivers Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Ellyce: Website: QueerdCo.com  Instagram:@Ellyce.Fulmore Tik Tok:@QueerD.Co 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Is Disney truly the happiest place on Earth? or the most Expensive? Maybe a bit of both. We called Orlando, Florida home for a week while we vacationed at Disney World… and I can confirm that the Cinderella Castle is as magical as it gets. Join me in this solo episode as I dive into the nitty-gritty of trip planning, where we decided to treat ourselves, save money and the total cost of our trip. In the end, I reflect on if I think the money spent was worth it or if I regret it. I also give you important book updates and why pre-orders are vital to a debut author's success!  In this episode you’ll learn more about: What is worth your money at Disney and what you could avoid to save money The benefits of joining Disney groups and planning a Disney vacation through a Disney Planner A breakdown of exactly how much we spent on our week-long Disney vacation  The importance of pre-orders, how a book gets on lists like the NYT, weighing opportunity cost + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Travel by Penny Facebook Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Rich Jones, founder of Find More Balance joins the podcast to discuss his personal development journey. Rich’s career, mental and physical health transformation is inspirational, relatable and can be a case-study in how learning to cope with mental illness and dissatisfaction in life in a healthy way can make your dreams a reality.  We also chat about Rich’s journey to sobriety, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, getting back into track, and more.  In this episode you’ll learn more about: Facing your problems head-on instead of putting a temporary change bandaid over them Why considering others “behind the scenes” challenges is essential to building empathy  How financial independence allows you to walk away from situations, take breaks + gives you space to “do it your way” Rich’s breaking point and what caused him to rethink full-time entrepreneurship + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Episode 28: Finding The Right Balance Between Your Income & Expenses W/ The Paychecks & Balances Duo Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Rich: Website: FindMoreBalance.com Instagram:@RichRunsTrack Twitter:@RichRunsTrack 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Renee Bauer, international speaker, 20 year divorce attorney veteran, and author, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss the logistics of divorce, why most marriage problems are worthiness problems, and how to protect yourself even in a loving relationship. We also chat about prioritizing yourself, setting healthy boundaries, and how Renee became an entrepreneur.  In this episode you’ll learn more about: How to have uncomfortable money conversations with your partner The realities of asset splitting in divorce and prenups and postnups Why you need to create a “No List” Recovering from being a people please, the “Stop, Drop, and Roll” framework, honoring your gut instincts, and more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Check Out Renee's Book Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Renee: Website: MsReneeBauer.com Instagram:@MsReneeBauer Facebook:@MsReneecBauer Twitter:@MsReneeBauer 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Mignon Francois, entrepreneur, best-selling author and renowned baker, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss going from drowning in debt to building a multimillion dollar cupcake empire. We chat about marketable capabilities that stay at home moms bring to entrepreneurship, how vulnerability and transparency builds profitable businesses, and the power of looking to the past to inform your future. In this episode you’ll learn more about: Going from selling a few cupcakes to a neighbor to a multi-million dollar business How The Great Depression inspired Mignon to build her cupcake empire The importance compounding skill sets, failures and redirections have in determining future success and happiness Owning the things you’re part of, keeping the faith during challenging times, leaning into your community, and more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Read Mignon's book: Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website 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! 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. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Mignon: Website: TheCupcakeCollection.com Instagram:@Mignon.Francois Facebook:@IamMignonFrancois Twitter:@MignonFrancois_ 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 Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE