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 

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237-Breaking Barriers And The Mind, Body and Wealth Connection With Lauren Simmons

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 

236- How To Change Overthinking From A Super Problem To A Superpower With Jon Acuff

In this episode, Dasha Kennedy, founder of The Broke Black Girl, joins us to talk about her journey through divorce, debt, and building a brand from the ground up. Dasha went from living paycheck-to-paycheck and struggling with debt, to using the skills gained from her 9-5 job to pivot into a full-time entrepreneur and personal finance educator.   We dive deep into the sacrifices Dasha made, how she weathered the pandemic as a new entrepreneur, and how to be a leader in your family and community. If you need reassurance that your low point isn’t your forever point, listen to this episode today!  In this episode we share: How Dasha got into debt and when her breaking point was Sacrifices Dasha made to get out of debt and change her family’s perspective on money When and why Dasha transitioned from her 9-5 job to her full-time business How Dasha built @thebrokeblackgirl from 0 followers to over 200k + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: 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 Dasha: Website Instagram:@TheBrokeBlackGirl Facebook:@BrokeBlackGirl 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 

235- Paying Off $30K of Debt, Financially Recovering From Divorce & Building an Authentic Financial Brand w/ Dasha Kennedy

In this solo episode, I dive deep into the concept of practical intelligence and how it has changed my life. Practical intelligence is the ability to apply, use, and implement what you know. That includes knowing what to say, to whom, when to say it, and how to say it for maximum effect. I describe more about what practical intelligence is, how you can identify if you have it, and how to cultivate it in your own lives.  In this episode we share: What is practical intelligence How you can identify if you have practical intelligence or not Examples of practical intelligence, big and small How to cultivate practical intelligence in your life, your kids lives, + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Join Us For Teri's Documentary on October 2nd for FREE by clicking here and typing in the code JTL. 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 

234- How To Use Practical Intelligence To Achieve Your Goals And Live Your Best Life

Dr. Adi Jaffee, author of “The Abstinence Myth” and nationally recognized expert on mental health, addiction, relationships and shame joins the podcast to discuss the ways we handle the labels that are bestowed upon us by society, and how we can break free from them while embracing our unique journeys. This powerful episode touches deep topics of shame, addiction, system injustices, and, as always, financial freedom. If you are struggling, or have struggled in the past, you need to listen to this episode. In this episode we share: How we internalize the labels we are given from birth and how they affect us throughout our lives The negative impacts of covering up our shame and lived-experience The power of perception and expectations Breaking free from limiting beliefs + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: 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 Adi: Website Instagram:@DrAdiJaffe Facebook:@DrAdiJaffe  Twitter:@DrAdiJaffe 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 

233- Breaking Free Of Shame, Limiting Beliefs And Labels To Live A Full Life With Dr. Adi Jaffe

Dorianne St. Fleur, author of “Deeper Than Work: How Women of Color Can Make More Money, Have More Impact, and Thrive in the Corporate World,” joins the podcast to talk about how women, and Women of Color specifically, can leverage their 9-5 Corporate America careers to reach financial independence. We discuss how to unearth your D.R.E.A.M job, negotiation tactics, and using social media to network in a strategic way. This episode brings to light the reality that you don’t have to be an entrepreneur to become a millionaire or financially free. If you’re in Corporate America and looking to thrive there, this episode is for you! In This Episode You’ll Learn: What Dorianne’s acronym D.R.E.A.M stands for How you can use your D.R.E.A.M job to fuel your search for a better career Some of the different obstacles BIWOC face in Corporate America How you can negotiate for more money + more  Enter for a chance to win Dorianne’s book here. Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Enter for a chance to win Dorianne's book: "Deeper Than Work: How Women of Color Can Make More Money, Have More Impact, and Thrive in the Corporate World" by going to journeytolaunch.com/win and follow the instructions! A winner will be announced on September 21st. if you don't want to wait, the first 50 Journeyers get the following when they use the code JTL at checkout, go to journeytolaunch.com/work D.R.E.A.M. career clarity workbook Word for word salary negotiation scripts Video training on how to be assertive (and not aggressive) I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  Nominate Journey to Launch for the Plutus Award 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 Dorianne: Website Instagram:@YourCareerGirl Facebook:@YourCareerGirl  Twitter:@DorianneStFleur Grab Your Copy of Deeper Than Work  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 

232- How You Can Make More Money, Have More Impact, And Thrive In The Corporate World With Dorianne St. Fleur

Christine Platt, author of ‘'The Afrominimalist Guide To Living With Less,’ and pioneer behind The Afrominimalist, joins the podcast to talk about how she’s carving out space for BIPOC within the minimalist movement. We discuss her journey towards living with less and how she outlines the differences for historically marginalized communities, which radically change the movement and minimalist community. Inclusion and representation matter, and this episode demonstrates the importance of recognizing this fact and celebrating these leaps forward within the minimalist movement. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How minimalism is different for BIPOC Where Christine started on her minimalist journey Why minimalism isn’t living with less, it’s living with intention How you can have luxury and also live with less + more  Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Enter for a chance to win Christine's book: "The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less" by going to journeytolaunch.com/win and follow the instructions! A winner will be announced on September 15th. Grab Christine's book here.  I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  Nominate Journey to Launch for the Plutus Award 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 Christine Platt: Website Instagram:@AfroMinimalist Facebook:@Christine.P.Patrick.1  Twitter:@ChristineAPlatt 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 

231: Minimalism: A Guide To Living With Less So That You Can Have More With Christine Platt, The Afrominimalist

Dr. Lakisha Simmons, fellow Journeyer and author, joins the podcast to share her inspirational story from growing up with almost nothing to saving & investing $750,000 in 4 years & reaching Financial Independence at 41 years old. We discuss how she was able to use her divorce as a kickoff for her FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) journey, and how the FIRE movement led her to pursue her passions in life. In this episode we dive into how Dr. Simmons was able to grow from her mistakes, what she did to reach Financial Independence, and the lessons she’s passing down to her children from her financial experience. In this episode you’ll learn How money narratives growing up shape your financial decisions as an adult What Dr. Simmons did to cut expenses during her divorce Which accounts Dr. Simmons maxed out to lower her tax burden and grow her FIRE number How & why she decided to quit her job  The benefits of FIRE and chasing after what makes you happy  What she is teaching her kids about money + more  Watch on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IavkfgIVvGY Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Unlikely-AchieveHer-Steps-Prosperous-workbook/dp/0578413523 I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  Nominate Journey to Launch for the Plutus Award 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 Dr. Lakisha Simmons: Website Instagram:@DrKishaSimmons Facebook:@DrKisha  Twitter:@DrKishaSimmons 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 

230- Reaching Financial Independence And Investing $750,000 After Divorce With Dr. Lakisha Simmons

Andre Albritton, founder of The Millennials Next Door and The Flavor Podcast, educates us on REITs, aka: Real Estate Investment Trusts. With the 2021 real estate market booming and millions of millennials looking to “get in” on the crest of the wave, Andre explains the ease of REITs and why they may be your foot in the door to investing in real estate without being a landlord or landowner. In this episode we discuss what REITs, the tax ramifications of REITs, and if they’re the right real estate investment choice for you. In this episode you’ll learn What are REITs The pros and cons of REITs REITs v. Index Funds: Which has the best ROI over time? Different sectors with the most growth in REITs + more Watch this episode on youtube here: https://youtu.be/XaE1dJ99zYU  Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  Nominate Journey to Launch for the Plutus Award 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 Andre: Website Instagram:@TheMillennialsNextDoor Facebook:@TheMillennialsNextDoor  Twitter:@Millennials_N_D 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 

229- An Introduction to REITS With Andre Albritton

Travis Hornsby, founder and owner of Student Loan Planner, takes us through the often overwhelming and confusing world of student loan repayment plans. With new government updates happening each month, it’s important to stay on top of the various options available to you. Travis explains, in simplistic terms, those options and how you can take advantage of them to pick the plan that is best suited for your student loan debt. In this episode we talk about different payment plans based on income levels, what’s going on with student loan cancellation, and what you can expect when student loan payments eventually resume. If you’ve ever been anxious about not knowing your options, or you’ve wanted to tackle your student loan debt in a more strategic way, this episode is for you. In this episode you’ll learn: What to expect when the student loan payment pause ends next year (2022) How student loan forgiveness is real + where to go to find out if you qualify for it Various repayment plan options based on various income levels (low to high) Why student loan cancellation is likely not going to happen The reason it’s even more advantageous for those in student loan debt to invest Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: studentaid.gov/IDR studentaid.gov/PSLF studentaid.gov I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  Nominate Journey to Launch for the Plutus Award 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 Travis: Website Instagram:@studentloanplanner Facebook: @studentloanplan  Twitter: @StudentLoanTrav 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 

228- Everything You Need To Know About Student Loan Repayment W/ Travis Hornsby

Fellow Journeyer Erika Brown, Real Estate Agency Owner, homeschool Mom, and multifaceted entrepreneur, joins us to discuss her exit from Corporate America into the lucrative world of business ownership and real estate investing in Atlanta, Georgia.  In this episode I talk with Erika about her journey to financial independence, her multi-million dollar real estate portfolio, her unique and effective homeschooling methods, and how she is able to “do it all.” Be inspired by Erika's life path TODAY on Episode 227 of the Journey To Launch Podcast. In this episode you’ll learn: Why sometimes taking an educated leap of faith in life is necessary to propel your growth, both professionally and personally Why being an investigator in your own life is the first step towards elevating it Erika’s thoughts on real estate investing and gentrification What Unschooling is and why it may be the right fit for your family Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  Nominate Journey to Launch for the Plutus Award 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 Erika: Website Erikabrownandassociates.com Instagram:@ErikaBonig Facebook: @Erika-Brown-101239094756523  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 

227- Leaving Corporate America To Become A Real Estate Agent And Investor + Homeschooling w/ Erika Brown

Jessica Zweig owner of nationally recognized digital brand agency, SimplyBe, and new author of, “Be: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself” joins us to discuss how to root authenticity in your personal brand and use it to grow your self worth and your net worth. In this episode, I talk with Jessica about the everyday struggles of identity as an entrepreneur and how to navigate the noisy world of social media and personal branding. We do deep dives into business alignment, creating a real brand identity, and how you can craft a voice that stands out in the crowd. Learn all about increasing your self worth and net worth by simply being yourself TODAY. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why a personal brand is so important to companies + how they impact them How to own your mistakes and use them to propel you forward How to leverage your best ROI now to scale later Using authenticity to build a better business and make more money Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Grab Jessica's book here. I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  Nominate Journey to Launch for the Plutus Award 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 Jessica: Website SimplybeAgency.com The Simply Be Podcast Instagram: @JessicaZweig Instagram: @SimplybeAgency 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 

226- How to Authentically Build Your Brand, Self-Worth and Net-Worth with Jessica Zweig

Kevin Matthews is the author of “From Burning To Blueprint: Rebuilding Black Wall Street After A Century Of Silence,” a book about the Tulsa Race Massacre. In this episode, I talk with Kevin about the history behind the massacre, the ramifications of this day of bloodshed, and how we can come together for effective change and solutions in response to this gruesome event and the treatment of Black people in America. Learn all about the Tulsa Race Massacre, it’s significance in 2021, investing, and generational wealth when you listen to this impactful episode. In this episode we cover: How what happened in Tulsa didn’t happen in a vacuum  Why the Tulsa Race Massacre still matters to the Black community today & why everyone needs to learn about what happened  Solutions in response to the Tulsa Race Massacre The case for reparations  The contradiction of explaining generational wealth while ignoring the causes of generational poverty The reasoning behind investing in the stock market over investing in real estate as a means to build Black wealth General guides to beginning your investing journey and more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Buildingbread.com/blueprint Episode 137-The Black Tax: The Cost Of Being Black In America With Shawn Rochester Episode 158- Black Lives Matter & The Black Tax: The Cost Of Being Black In America W/ Shawn Rochester   I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  Nominate Journey to Launch for the Plutus Award 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 Kevin: Website Instagram: @BuildingBread Twitter: @BuildingBread Facebook: @BuildingBread 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 

225- Rebuilding Black Wall Street a Century After the Tulsa Race Massacre & Why it Still Matters Now w/ Kevin Matthews

In this episode of the Journey To Launch Podcast, I’m diving into exciting, new updates. It’s been 4 years since I started the Journey To Launch podcast. I didn’t have a huge audience and was fairly new in the personal finance space but I had something to share with the world. I’m so glad I took a chance on myself. Now the podcast has over 2.5 million downloads and has been featured by the NY Times. Throughout the last 4 years, you’ve watched me quit corporate America, grow my own business, and raise my kids-- all while going through the inevitable ups and downs of life.  Tune in to hear about a few learning moments from my entrepreneur career, goals I’ve met, as well as life-changing moves coming down the road. You won’t want to miss this episode  In This Episode You’ll Learn: Where I’m at with my book-writing journey  Why I decided to close Money Launch Club and how that decision will change the trajectory of Journey To Launch What I’m up to in September in Austin, Texas The big change happening inside my family Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Episode 61- I Quit My Job: Why & How I Quit My 6-Figure Job & How This Affects My Journey To Financial Independence I’ll be taking the stage at FinCon 2021 in Austin as a Big Idea Speaker. You can grab your ticket to join me in person or virtually here (use the code “ FCJOURNEY5“ for a discount)  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 

224-Business, Podcast, and Life Updates- 4 Year Journey To Launch Anniversary Episode

Have you always wondered what the true “secret” to success was? Or why the strategies you’re using aren’t working? Then this week’s Journey to Launch Podcast episode is for you. I dive into author Ron Friedman’s latest work, “Decoding Greatness,” a guide on how to reverse engineer your success and live your best life possible. During this episode, we explore the misconceptions and falsehoods of how success is marketed towards us. Through Ron’s unique blueprints, you can learn how to rise above the noise and collect your own data to use as leverage in building your best self in the professional, personal, and financial worlds we move through each day. Tune in to hear all about Ron’s new book and learn practical, easy day-to-day tips on how to reach your goals and create the life you want. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to use micro-goals to propel your macro-goals into realities  Opportunity cost and why keeping a scoreboard will change all areas of your life The psychology behind why reverse engineering works and how you can do it yourself in your day-to-day life The harsh reality-- and positives-- of hustle and grind when you’re young Why looking for patterns and molding them to fit your goals is imperative to success Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Decodinggreatnessbook.com 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 Dr. Ron Friedman: Website Instagram:@RonFriedmanphd  Twitter:@RonFriedman Facebook:@RonFriedmanthewriter  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 

223- How to Reverse Engineer Your Success + Decode Greatness with Dr. Ron Friedman

Jamila Souffrant is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), blogger, podcast host and money coach. She is the founder of www.journeytolaunch.com. As a money expert who “walks her talk” she helps brave Journeyers; gain clarity around their finances and create an actionable plan to reach their goals. Her mission is to teach, inspire and help others reach Financial Freedom. The Journey To Launch podcast explores all aspects of reaching Financial Freedom; from increasing income, becoming tax efficient, paying off debt, investing, saving & learning how to retire early and wealthy.

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