EP. 14 Paying Off $215k Of Debt, Teaching An Attitude Of Gratitude & Leaving A 6-Figure Career For Entrepreneurship With Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez

Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez, Esq. entrepreneur and new author, joins the podcast to discuss how she went from paying off significant debt and graduating law school to quitting her corporate law career in favor of her business, Zero-Based Budget. We also talk about the need for transparency around entrepreneurship, the white savior complex, struggles of being the face of an online brand, and more! In this episode, you’ll learn more about: How Cindy's immigrant upbringing in the Bronx influenced her financial, minimalism, and gratitude journeys  Making a career switch from successful corporate lawyer to entrepreneur + practical advice if you’re wanting to take the leap The difference between a sabbatical fund and an emergency fund What you can do to teach your kids to be grateful + more As a reminder, Cindy’s new book, Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth, is available now anywhere you buy books! MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth PAST EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY: EP. 142 LOOKING BACK WITH GRATITUDE  EP. 111 USING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AS SOCIAL ACTIVISM EP. 140 FROM DIVORCED AND BANKRUPT TO CEO AND THRIVING ASSUL RESOURCES: 1:1 Coaching With Sami: Apply today YouTube: Subscribe for free  Instagram: Follow me on the ‘gram  Facebook: Follow me on Facebook The Sunny Sqad: Join the VIP Facebook Group GUEST BIO: Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez, Esq. is a money coach, speaker, and the founder of Zero-Based Budget Coaching LLC. After graduating law school in 2015 with $215,000 of debt, Cindy documented her debt payoff journey on social media, while sharing the personal finance knowledge that she was learning in a simple and relatable way. She has spoken to thousands and coached hundreds on budgeting, saving, debt payoff, investing, credit, building generational wealth, and more. She is committed to helping millennial women, particularly women of color, create a realistic money plan to achieve financial freedom. Cindy has been featured in national publications including Forbes, Business Insider, Kiplinger, CNBC, CNET, NextAdvisor, Real Simple, HipLatina, Remezcla, and Refinery 29 and has appeared on national and local television, including on Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, Pix11 News, and Telemundo. She has partnered with the White House’s National Economic Council to raise awareness on the American Rescue Plan and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.  Cindy practiced law as a commercial litigation attorney at an Am Law 100 firm before diving into full-time entrepreneurship. She is a graduate of Stony Brook University and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She was born and raised in the Bronx, New York and currently resides in Jersey City with her husband. GUEST SOCIAL MEDIA + LINKS: Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Website SHOW INFORMATION:  A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast is a show for women who are ready to live an abundant life full of freedom + positivity. Sami Womack, nationally recognized money expert and finance coach guides listeners toward breaking free from survival mode, gaining financial freedom, staying motivated, and focusing on what matters most. Learn more at: https://www.asunnysideuplife.com    HOST BIO:  Sami Womack is the brains behind A Sunny Side Up Life. Her weekly podcast has been downloaded over 250,000 times, and her story has been featured on YNAB, Debt.com, The Purpose Show with Allie Casazza, and The His & Her Money Show. When she’s not downing caramel coffee or homeschooling her daughters, she’s creating content, collaborating with finance/minimalist organizations, and inspiring women all over the world to live an intentional life. She began this journey with her high school sweetheart, Daniel, and a debt price tag of $490,000. They both took control of their family’s finances by downsizing, budgeting, and changing habits. From this experience, A Sunny Side Up Life was born. Today, Sami owns this business helping women get through dark times and experience the life-altering magic of intentional living. DISCLAIMER(S): This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where I earn a commission or direct payment. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. CREDITS: Podcast production: Weir Digital Marketing Research: Sami Womack + Vee Weir Editing: Joseph Bogumill