Joshua Becker, Wall Street Journal best-selling author, joins the podcast to discuss how to eliminate common obstacles to discover what truly matters in your life. Joshua is passionate about helping people recognize what is hindering their happiness and live with no regrets. We discuss problematic narratives in the Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement, why being selfless will lead to a more fruitful life, and actionable steps to rid yourself of distractions. In this episode we discuss: ...
May 11, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 269
In this solo episode I discuss the importance of starting within ourselves when it comes to our life and financial journeys. Challenging the dreams and goals we’ve created or wish to create is the first and most vital part of being intentional with designing a life you want to live. While numbers are certainly important, at the end of the day, they aren’t what truly matters. If you’re looking for actionable ways to map out the life you want to live, give this episode a listen. In this episode I ...
May 04, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 268
Brandon Copeland, NFL player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, joins the podcast to discuss his journey towards multiple streams of income and the importance of knowing your why in life. Through his dream of giving back to his community and having his money make more money, Brandon has been able to get out from under the “fickle” nature of professional athlete volatility and build a life he is passionate about. At one point, Brandon was also saving up to 90% of his NFL salary. With his wife Tay...
Apr 27, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 267
Bobbi Rebell, Certified Financial Planner, podcaster, and author of “Launching Financial Grownups,” joins the podcast to discuss how to help your almost adult kids become money smart. We discuss everything from Bobbi’s early career as a journalist to her swift pivot into entrepreneurship and the passion behind her new book, teaching parents that it’s never too late to instill healthy personal finance habits in their children. In this episode we discuss: The power of supporting your child’s caree...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 266
Roshida Dowe, founder of Shida’s on the Loose and expert on helping would-be-adventurers come out of hiding, joins the podcast to discuss how she was able to pivot from lawyer to expat by paying down debt and taking the leap into solo travel. Roshida left her career, home, and daily responsibilities for the life of her own design and shows us how we could do the same thing… if we’re brave enough to face our finances and the changes we need to make in our lives. In this episode we discuss: The po...
Apr 13, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 265
In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on Bill Perkin’s new book, Die With Zero: Getting All You Can From Your Money and Your Life , and how my own financial independence journey has changed and evolved in the last several years. Since I began the Journey To Launch podcast and left my corporate job to pursue full time entrepreneurship, my philosophy on Financial Independence has shifted. Now, instead of saving and investing to just save and invest, I look at it through the lens of, “How can I...
Apr 06, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 264
Chelsea Brennan, hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur, joins the podcast to discuss the idea of creating a legacy and passing down generational wealth that goes far beyond any monetary amount. Chelsea is owner and founder of Smart Money Mamas, a brand dedicated to helping moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, which includes showing them how to cultivate a healthy relationship with money for their families now and far into the future. In this episode we discus...
Mar 30, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 263
Bill Perkins, author and founder, managing partner and head trader for Skylar Capital, joins the podcast to discuss how to live your best life no matter your income and his two decades of experience in the trading industry. We talk about the importance of balancing your financial goals with your time-appropriate life experiences and adding joy in your life right now while being intentional with what you want to do. Bill’s book, “Die With Zero,” has been featured in The New York Times, Mr. Money ...
Mar 23, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 262
Lynnette Khalfani Cox, money coach, media personality, and personal finance author and expert, joins the podcast to discuss how FinTech is disrupting the traditional finance industry in all the best ways possible. Lynnette once had $100,000 in credit card debt before paying it all off in three years, and turning her financial life around. If you’re ready to take control of your finances, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: How you can use FinTech to improve all areas of your fin...
Mar 21, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 261
Keisha Blair, award-winning international best-selling author, trained economist, and founder of the Institute of Holistic Wealth, joins the podcast to discuss why it is so important to view wealth in a holistic perspective and how we can use this knowledge to redefine our relationship and definition of wealth in our own lives. She also goes over why she is passionate about helping women invest and how becoming financially independent at age 31 changed her life. Keisha is a graduate of Harvard U...
Mar 16, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 260
Angela E. Matthews, investment coach, strategist, and founder of the Happy Investor Method™, joins the podcast to discuss her mission of making investing accessible and fun for all. In this episode, Angela explains the power of having your money make money, and how that compound interest allows you to have greater affluence and influence so you can change your world and the ones around you. In this episode we discuss: How Angela became a self-taught passive investor Asking yourself the important...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 259
Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, author, m oney coach, and founder of The Fiscal Femme, a feminist money platform on a mission to end inequality through financial well being, joins the podcast to discuss how you can become a financially competent and conscious adult, her new book, and how to break down the different barriers when it comes to investing. Ashley’s work and mission of using a racial and feminist justice lens to tackle topics in money has been featured on Business Insider, Forbes, Entrepre...
Mar 02, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 258
This week we welcome two guests: finance writer and author, Emily Guy Birken and host of the award-winning personal finance podcast, Stacking Benjamins, Joe Saul-Sehy. Emily and Joe join the podcast to discuss how to approach your money in a fun but effective way. We discuss the first steps you can take to begin your financial independence journey, being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to your overall money goals and how letting your inner kid out can actually improve your financial ...
Feb 23, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 257
Anthony O’Neal, number one national best-selling author, host of popular YouTube show and podcast, “The Table,” joins the podcast to discuss how he has helps people level up their finances, businesses, relationships and maximize their season of singleness. Anthony’s mission is deeply personal, as he teaches the principles he's used to change his own life, from homelessness and deep in debt at the age of 19, to the CEO of a company and industry expert. In the episode we discuss: 🚀 The events tha...
Feb 16, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 256
This solo podcast episode is celebrating another year around the sun! In celebration of my birthday, I take a step back and reflect on where I came from, what I learned in the past year and talk about what I’m looking forward to most in my next season of life. I hope that you can take at least one thing away from this episode and apply it to your life & journey. So if you’re ready for actionable tips and inspiration, this episode is for you In the episode I discuss: 🚀 Understanding that what lo...
Feb 09, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 255
Kumiko Love, The Budget Mom, joins the podcast a second time to discuss all things debt payoff, money mindset and her new book, My Money My Way: Taking Back Control of Your Financial Lif e. Kumiko began her debt free journey as a single mom making $24k a year. After trying every budgeting system on the market and facing a mountain of debt, she decided to create her own. The Budget By Paycheck Method was born, allowing her to pay off $77,000 in just 8 months. Kumiko has amassed an impressive foll...
Feb 02, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 254
Paco de Leon, author of Finance For The People and creator of The Hell Yeah Group , a financial firm focused on inspiring creatives to be engaged with their personal and business finances joins the podcast to discuss the importance of creatives being more involved with their money management– in both their personal and professional lives. Paco de Leon has experience in small business consulting, financial planning and wealth management. She's also a TED speaker, whose work has been featured in N...
Jan 26, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 253
In this solo episode I tackle all things debt: the tools you need to use or sharpen to pay debt off, the controversial question, “Is debt good or bad?”, why debt may be preventing you from reaching your money goals and the importance of understanding yourself when it comes to using debt as leverage. If you’re wanting to dive deeper into learning more about debt and how it can affect your financial independence journey, this episode is for you! In this episode I discuss: Whether debt is “good” or...
Jan 19, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Steven M. Hughes, a Financial Therapist who blends financial psychology, behavioral finance, and Reiki healing to help people build better relationships with their money, joins the podcast to discuss how the psychology of financial therapy and the power of money reiki can lead to a healthy financial mindset. Steven goes beyond financial literacy basics to help people address the root causes of their money problems, offering simple frameworks that have lasting changes. If you’re ready to go beyon...
Jan 12, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 251
In this solo episode, I go over the triumphs and challenges of 2021. I share what has made Journey To Launch grow AND why I have been successful in my professional, personal and home life. I take a look at some key moments in 2021 for the podcast and my career and I lay out what I am looking forward to in the new year. If you’re ready to be inspired and put your big dreams into action, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: Why I was able to scale Journey To Launch in 2021 The posi...
Jan 05, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 250
In this solo episode, I go over the top 3 investing mistakes that I’ve experienced and that are potentially costing you hundreds or hundreds of thousands of dollars. My goal with this podcast episode is to hopefully help you discover money you’re leaving on the table and plant the seeds to optimize your investments, so that you can make them work even more for you. Ultimately, I want you to make money with the money you already have! Take out your pen, notepad and listen up: You’ll want to make ...
Dec 29, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 249
I took the Big Idea Speaker stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin, Texas and now I’m bringing it to you! Here’s my powerful lecture on staying true to yourself and making your dreams a reality through small, day-to-day action. Throughout this talk, I explain what it means to be an industry observer, participant and thought leader and how sometimes going from A to Z is the opposite of what you need to focus on to move forward in your goals. If you’re looking for inspiration, this episode is for you! In ...
Dec 22, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 248
Nicaila Matthews Okome, founder of Side Hustle Pro, a podcasting and media company that shines a light on untold narratives, joins the podcast to discuss how she has become a boundary- breaker and trailblazer in the podcasting and entrepreneur space. In 2016, Nicaila debuted the Side Hustle Pro Podcast, the first and only podcast to spotlight bold, Black Woman entrepreneurs, who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. In this episode, we're going to talk all about Nicaila's journey ...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 247
Anjie and RJ from Rich By Intention, join the podcast to discuss how they teamed up in their marriage to pay off $123,000 of student loan debt. We discuss how they tackled debt together and separately, why getting on the same page as your partner is crucial in your financial life and how they steadily increased their income during the course of their debt free journey. Anjie and RJ have been featured on Good Morning America, Business Insider and more for successfully paying off their debt and to...
Dec 08, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 246
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 gre...
Dec 07, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 245
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 ...
Dec 01, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 244
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 de...
Nov 24, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 243
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 ...
Nov 17, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 242
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 cont...
Nov 10, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 241
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 busi...
Nov 03, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 240
