Jessamyn Stanley, internationally-acclaimed voice in the wellness industry and author, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss how yoga has the power to change lives, why creatives have an obligation to make money for the betterment of their communities and the importance of promoting equity in the health industry.

We chat about showing up authentically on social media overcoming fear and more.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

• Jessamyn’s accidental path to becoming a wellness industry thought leader
• Why self-care and spending are integral to showing up as the best version of yourself
• What you can do today to let go of fear and move toward your goals
• How creatives can and have an obligation to reframe how to ethically make money 
• The importance of letting go of money + more 

Check out the video of this episode on YouTube, here!

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Check out Jessamyn's book: Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body.
• Check out Jessamyn's Book: Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance
• Read Rachel Rodgers Book: We Should All Be Millionaires 
• Listen to Episode 213: How To Achieve A Million Dollar Mindset And Business With Rachel Rodgers
• Listen to Episode 309: The Price Of Beauty: Exploring The Pros And Cons Of Higher Maintenance Beauty Services
• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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 Jessamyn:

• Website
• Instagram:@MyNameisJessamyn

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

Toni Okamoto, founder of Plant Based On A Budget and podcast host, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to talk about her new book, “Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy: 100 Fast, Healthy, Meal-Prep, Freezer-Friendly, and One-Pot Vegan Recipes,” and how she “fell” into entrepreneurship. 

Plant Based On A Budget began in 2012 as a passion project, but swiftly turned into an online empire with over 1M followers across social media. Toni went full-time in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. Since then, she secured a Netflix documentary feature on “What The Health,” and successfully leads a team of 6, spreading the word of accessible and affordable plant based meal options globally.

We chat about expectations you can have as a business owner in the online space, why she views Plant Based On A Budget as a form of activism and how you can save money on groceries.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

• • How long it actually took Toni to make a profit with her passion project, Plant Based On A Budget + why you should adjust your expectations if you want to start an online brand
  • Why staying open and curious is a key skill in entrepreneurship and can lead to massive opportunities
  • What you can do right now to save money on healthy meals you will enjoy that will actually leave you and your family feeling satisfied 
  • Tip and tricks to get your kids into veggies + more 

Check out the video of this episode on YouTube, here!

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Bean Salad: https://www.tiktok.com/@plantbasedonabudget/video/7124502837563854122?lang=en
• Grab a copy of Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy: 100 Fast, Healthy, Meal-Prep, Freezer-Friendly, and One-Pot Vegan Recipes by Toni Okamoto
• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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 Toni:

• Website
• Instagram:@PlantBasedonaBudget

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

Nicole Stanley joins the Journey To Launch podcast to talk about all things financial diet culture and enjoying your financial journey and life.

After battling crippling financial anxiety in her early 20s, Nicole decided that enough was enough. She went from $30,000 in debt to building her family’s net worth to over a quarter million dollars by age 27. Through her debt free journey, she realized she wasn't alone in experiencing money stress. She began coaching to help others change their money and mental health story. 

We dive into the need for more nuance surrounding money, how frugality can actually hinder your financial success, making enjoyment a priority no matter what your money situation is and more.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

• The difference between black and white thinking vs. nuance in the personal finance space
• Why you need to stop equating your goodness with how you spend (or don’t spend) money
• What financial anxiety looks like and how can you identify it
• ​​How to invite a good relationship with money into your life right now instead of when you complete a goal + more 

Check out the video of this episode on YouTube, here!

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Listen to episode 262: Die With Zero & Get All You Can From Your Money And Your Life W/ Bill Perkins
• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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 Nicole:

• Website
• Instagram:@Arise.Financial.Coaching
• Facebook: Arise.Financial.Coaching

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

Jill Schlesinger, money and media legend, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss how you can reset your life, her new book, “The Great Money Reset,” and how to use her Fab Five framework to discover where you really want to be on your journey to financial freedom.

We discuss events that shaped Jill’s impressive career, why everyone should have a pink notebook and how life is about so much more than money.

Jill is a CFP and Emmy and Gracie award-winning business analyst for CBS News. Her career is focused on translating complicated finance into understandable, relatable topics for everyday viewers and listeners. She covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with the dollar sign. Jill also has her podcast, “Jill On The Money,” which won a Gracie for best national talk show.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

• What the “Fab Five” questions are and why you need to implement them in your life
• Why people are afraid of change and how to move past your fears to reset your life
• Actionable advice on how to advance your career and “keep the faith” + more

Check out the video of this episode on YouTube, here!

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Listen to episode 27: The Art Of The Side Hustle With Chris Guillebeau
• Read Jill's book:The Great Money Reset
• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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 Jill:

• Website
• Instagram: @JillonMoney
• Twitter:@JillonMoney
• Facebook:@JillonMoney

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

I describe myself as a “simple” person… someone who doesn’t typically get her hair, nails, etc. done or shop for the latest and greatest fashions. 

So when I decided to take on “Operation City Girl,”an exploration of what it would be like to spend money on a series of beauty related expenses (hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, nails, etc), I wasn’t sure what to expect. How would spending money on my appearance make me feel? Is a higher maintenance life “worth it?” What are the pros and cons of these services?

Press play and learn all about my experience being a “material girl.” 

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

• What “Operation City Girl” is and how it impacted my personal finances
• How much getting my hair, eyelashes, eyebrows and nails cost
• The pros and cons of the higher maintenance beauty life + more 

Check out the video of this episode on YouTube, here!

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Listen to Episode 308: How I Failed At Reaching My Financial Independence Goal But Found Financial Freedom Instead
• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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

Happy birthday to me! As I’m turning the big 4 0 – I’m reminiscing on my FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) journey and sharing lessons I’ve learned along the way. Plus, I give actionable tips to help you on your financial freedom journey.

It’s been a crazy decade of finding my voice and power in this space. I’m forever grateful to the Journeyers continuing to bless me with their time and trust when it comes to money, mindset and motivation. 

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

• How I failed at reaching my financial independence goal at 40, but found financial freedom
• My journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship with Journey To Launch
• 3 ways to moderately change your finances for big impacts 
• Why kids change your financial freedom journey for the better
• The importance of being firm in your dreams but flexible with the execution + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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

This week’s Journey to Launch REWIND Podcast episode features Dr. Pamela Jolly. As a wealth strategist with over 20+ years of professional experience in the finance sector, she has impactful insights in wealth building strategies, how to economically empower people of color, ways to build legacy wealth and more. 

Dr. Jolly is committed to guiding men, women, business owners, pastors and young professionals to achieving legacy wealth. She is also the CEO and Founder of Torch Enterprises, a firm committed to developing minority enterprises. Over the past twelve years, Torch has been instrumental in raising both capital and awareness for minority enterprises across the country

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

• How to define wealth for yourself + reclaim it in your own life
• What it means to create a business model around you + your values
• Why horizontal and vertical inequality are cornerstones for change 
• The power of networking, asking the right questions and influential mentors
• What the NarrowRoad™ is how Dr. Jolly uses it helps people + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Episode 137-The Black Tax: The Cost Of Being Black In America With Shawn Rochester
• Dangerous Dreamers: The Financial Innovators Charles Merrill  to Michael Milken
• To Unite a Divided Nation, We Must Tackle Both Vertical and Horizontal Inequality by Alice M. Rivlin, Allan Rivlin, and Sheri Rivlin
• Atomic Habits by James Clear. Clear’s best selling book gives you real techniques to build good habits and break bad ones. 
• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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 Dr. Pamela:

• Website
• Instagram:@DrPamelaJolly
• Facebook:@JollyJourney
• Twitter:@PamelaJolly

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

Daniela Pierre-Bravo, author, speaker and nationally-recognized reporter, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss her path from undocumented immigrant to career success.

After hustling her way through college by paying cash and working 3+ jobs, Daniela found herself using that same mindset to work her way up through 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Now, well-established in her career, she is giving us advice as a WOC through her new book, “The Other: How to Own Your Power at Work as a Woman of Color.” 

We chat about taking the emotion out of advocating for ourselves in the workplace, finding a mentor to speak for you in rooms you can’t go into (yet), being strategic and having a vision for your career moves and more.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

• How hustling got Daniela through college and multiple unpaid internships as an undocumented immigrant in New York City + how DACA changed her life
• The dichotomy between doing whatever it takes to get things done to move forward and being held back by doing whatever it takes to get things done
• Stepping into your power, taking up space and asking for more as a woman of color in your career and life
• Seeing yourself as your own LLC, negotiating as an exchange of goods, owning your narrative + more

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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 Daniela:

• Website
• Instagram:@DPierreBravo
• Facebook:@DPierreBravo
• Twitter:@DPierreBravo

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

Jason Vitug, award-winning, best-selling author, speaker and entrepreneur joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss why money is a path to happiness, but it doesn’t embody it.

Jason, once a corporate ladder climber, found himself stressed out, burnt-out and living a life he was no longer aligned with. Through trial and error… and rest, Jason discovered the intrinsic connection between mental health and money and how people can move forward to a healthier, happier path on their financial freedom journeys. 

In this episode, we also discuss:

• Quiet Quitting: what it is, why you need an exit plan and taking advantage of ALL your work perks
• What happiness dimensions are, why you need to implement them in your day-to-day life + actionable steps to make that happen TODAY
• The reality of knowing yourself and what makes you happy outside of a financial number or achievement 
• Why we need mental breaks, buying happiness by spending on wellness, stepping off the hamster wheel + more

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

• Small Steps To Reach Big Dreams + Going From An Observer To Main Player In Your Life
• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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 Jason:

• Website
• Instagram:@Phroogal
• Twitter:@JasonVitug

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

In this episode of the Journey to Launch podcast, we chat with Andrew Giancola as he shares his journey to financial independence and full-time entrepreneurship, including his foray into ethical real estate investing and the realization that helped him build wealth quickly and efficiently. 

He also talks about why he started his personal finance podcast, which now has millions of downloads, and how he became a millionaire in his 30s.

In this episode, we also discuss:

• How Andrew went from $30k per year at age 22 to achieving his first 100k by age 25
• A step-by-step guide on how to increase your income at your current job + negotiate your salary
• Buying into real estate in 2020 + exiting for a new entrepreneurial path of personal finance podcasting
• Side hustles Andrew took on to increase his wealth–including a Christmas tree stand business + more

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

• The Millionaire Next Door
• Rich Dad Poor Dad
• Dollar After Dollar 
• Bigger Pockets Podcast 
• Check out my new 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!
• 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.
• 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 Andrew:

• Website
• The Personal Finance Podcast
• Instagram:@MasterMoneyCo
• Twitter:@MasterMoneyCo
• TikTok:@MasterMoneyCo

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