Craft Your Money Story

#025: Figuring out your business finances can be tricky. Profit First can help. We're diving into the Profit First system and how it's helped us pay ourselves a stable salary, despite variable revenue. Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRqvJFJ6LLQ62lKmOUXATw Buy the book - https://amzn.to/2ZXKoDb Profit First overview video - https://youtu.be/F1I_Zw23_kk PF in YNAB Tutorial [Simplified] - https://youtu.be/emBVi-asWuI Free, downloadable YNAB resources - mappedoutmoney.com/025 Stuff We Like -Anthony Pompliano - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCevXpeL8cNyAnww-NqJ4m2w Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.

#024: Decisions, decisions, decisions. It can feel really overwhelming to think through all your options and the respective consequences... you just don't know what you should do. We've been there! So today we're talking through 4 "guideposts" that have helped us make big decisions with less headache and more confidence. Guidepost #1 - 3:19 Guidepost #2 - 10:11 Guidepost #3 - 17:52  Guidepost #4 - 22:29 Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$M - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mapped-out-money-minute/id1507076604 Funny Meme on Connecting the Dots - https://imgur.com/t/conspiracy_theory/6K8GvyO?nc=1  Ed Batista on decision making - https://www.edbatista.com/2012/01/the-right-decision.html Stuff We Like - Popcast - http://knoxandjamie.com/ Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.

#023: One little purchase can lead to a dizzying spiral of further consumption. This has become particularly apparent to us as we begin the transition from an RV into a house. So we're digging into this behavior pattern and how we can use self-awareness to prevent it from hurting our finances.  Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRqvJFJ6LLQ62lKmOUXATw If You Give A Mouse A Cookie - http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/dsi/mousecookie.pdf James Clear on The Diderot Effect - https://jamesclear.com/diderot-effect Roger Whitney - The Retirement Answer Man - https://www.rogerwhitney.com/blog/tag/Podcast Stuff We Like - Jeremy Siers - https://www.youtube.com/user/JeremySiers Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.

Learn effective budgeting tips including keeping it simple, checking it daily, knowing your why, making micro changes, and restarting when needed. Understand the significance of simplifying budgets, implementing positive habits, and the benefits of restarting your budget. Also, get tips for sticking to your budget and discover a book recommendation on Chinese history and parent-child relationships.

#021: We believe a budget should help you create the life of your dreams, not make you feel restricted. So today we're talking through the D.R.E.A.M. budget framework that Nick teaches in the Money Mastery Class. If you've ever quit budgeting because you felt like it was sucking all the fun out of your life, this episode is for you! Timestamps:1. Determine your starting point - 7:56 2. Refine your vision - 15:00 3. Establish your plan - 26:56 4. Actualize your dream - 32:30 5. Make it a habit - 37:25 Featured Links: Sponsor - Money Mastery Class - https://mappedoutmoney.com/dreambudget  Jocko Willink on Detaching - https://youtu.be/_pvgUWFRfnk Mary Laura Philpott's I Miss You When I Blink - https://amzn.to/324BWC8   MO$ YNAB Tutorial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHokQCjONqvY6Jk38CV5avo4Di94SMwK8  Stuff We Like - James Clear's Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/2Q9mvTK Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.

#020: After 3 years of working from home, we're sharing our best tips for staying productive and sane through this new normal. Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$ Resources Page - https://mappedoutmoney.com/resources Stuff We Like - Remote: Office Not Required - https://amzn.to/31MfZI4

#019: "Avoiding stupidity is easier than trying to be brilliant."  This is an idea called inversion that David Perell highlights on his blog. It's so true and so often overlooked. Let's figure out what inversion can tell us about using our money as a tool to live a better life. Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$ Newsletter - https://mappedoutmoney.com/ David Perell - https://www.perell.com/blog/50-ideas-that-changed-my-life Stuff We Like - Modern movies based on classic books - https://www.sfgate.com/thingstodo/article/11-teen-movies-based-on-classic-books-3173261.php Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.

#018: Home Buying Update You may remember us talking about our approach to home shopping a few episodes back. Well... we changed our minds on a few things! Listen in for an update on how we're continuing to think through the home buying process. Plus, we share insights on maneuvering through the same three obstacles that seem to come up with all our major life decisions. Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$ Minute - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mapped-out-money-minute/id1507076604 Gary Vee on changing your mind - https://youtu.be/XfxUQ5IgvdI Stuff We Like - Young House Love - https://www.younghouselove.com Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.

017: Lessons From the Book Extreme Ownership We've learned so much from Jocko Willink. His principles have helped us improve everything from our workout routine to our finances. So today we're sharing Nick's favorite 5 takeaways from Jocko and Leif Babin's book, Extreme Ownership. Thanks for listening! Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRqvJFJ6LLQ62lKmOUXATw Nathan Boler's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC70HusVxnhT8YkPAtaMhFmA Tim Urban on procrastination - https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator Stuff We Like - Hugh Jackman on The Tim Ferriss Show -https://tim.blog/2020/06/26/hugh-jackman/ Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.

016: 7 Credit Score Myths and How to Improve Yours Don't let your credit score stress you out! Instead, join us as we debunk 7 common credit score myths and discuss some wise ways to improve your score. And don't forget to download our free Credit Score Quick Reference Guide! (https://mappedoutmoney.com/016) Hope you enjoy! Featured Links: Sponsor - MO$ Resources Page - https://mappedoutmoney.com/resources Credit Score Quick Reference Guide  - https://mappedoutmoney.com/016 Stuff We Like - David Perell - https://www.perell.com Some featured links may be affiliate links. If you use them, Mapped Out Money may get a small commission — but there is no extra cost to you.