Journey To Launch

Chris Hutchins, avid life hacker, financial optimizer and host of the top ranked podcast, "All the Hacks," joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss how he amassed 14 million credit card points and upgrades his life without spending a fortune.

We also talk about the dangers of optimizing too much, intentionally spending and hacking your personal finances, analysis paralysis, and more.

Before jumping into the content creation world, Chris was the Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront, an investor at Google Ventures, co-founded Milk (acquired by Google) and built an organization called LaidOffCamp. He has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. In this episode you'll learn about:

• How selling a business does not always mean making a profit
• Why falling down rabbit holes of information changed Chris's life
• What being in a job Chris hated taught him about Financial Independence
• Travel hacking, using money to have experiences you can uniquely have now, memory dividends + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get 2 months free of Freedom Quest & access to the FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
• Episode 356: Cultivating Influence, Mastering Networking + Leveraging People Skills To Improve Our Financial Lives With Vanessa Van Edwards
• Mastering the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication with Vanessa Van Edwards on All the Hacks Podcast
• Overcoming Fear, Processing Failure, and Why Having a Plan B Holds You Back with Matt Higgins on All the Hacks Podcast
• Episode 284- The Simple Path to Wealth and All You Need to Know About Index Investing with JL Collins
• Episode 346: Index Funds, How To Build Wealth & Financial Independence Wisdom With "The Godfather of FI," JL Collins
• The Simple Path to Wealth: Your road map... by Collins, J LAmazon.comhttps://www.amazon.com › Simple-Path-Wealth-finan…
• Episode 262- Die with Zero & Get All You Can From Your Money and Your Life w/ Bill Perkins
• Die With Zero: Net Fulfillment Over Net Worth on All the Hacks Podcast
• Episode 339: Disney World vs. Retiring Early- How Much Our Disney World Trip Cost + Book Updates
• Travel Freely: Points & Miles 4+ - App StoreApplehttps://apps.apple.com › app › travel-freely-points-miles
• CardPointers: Credit card rewards made easyCardPointershttps://cardpointers.com
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Check out my 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!
• 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 Chris:

• AllTheHacks.com
• Instagram:@ChrisHutchins
• Twitter.com:@Hutchins

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
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Vanessa Van Edwards, a best-selling author and behavioral researcher on professional communication and leadership, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss science-based communication insights and give actionable social skills tips to advance your career, relationships, and overall life.

We also chat about navigating stereotyping and biases , the importance of making definitive decisions about personal connections, leveraging cues to shape perception, and more.

More than 50 million people have seen Vanessa on YouTube and in her viral TED Talk. She has been featured in Entrepreneur, CNN, CBS, and more. Her book, "Captivate: The Science of Succeeding With People," has been translated into 17+ languages and her latest book, "Cues: Master The Secret Language of Charismatic Communication," was an instant best seller.

In this episode you'll also learn more about:

• Actionable posture tips and desk setups to optimize how others perceive you
• How to recognize if you have weaker people skills and what you can do to improve them
• Why we should go into interactions wondering how we can like the other person more
• The Halo Effect, the definition of a "sticky person," why charisma is just as important as a lucrative idea + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get 2 months free of Freedom Quest & access to the FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
• Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People
• Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic
• How to Win Friends & Influence People
• A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype Content: Competence
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Check out my 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!
• 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 Vanessa:

• ScienceOfPeople.com
• Instagram:@VVanEdwards
• Facebook.com:@VVanEdwards
• Twitter.com:@ScienceOfPeople

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
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Arlan Hamilton, serial entrepreneur, author, and master multitasker, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss her main idea that 99.9% of people can become millionaires. She gives us powerful insights on proactively creating opportunities, overcoming distrust, and maintaining consistency for sustained wealth building.

Following Arlan's interview, I share the questions I'm asking myself as we transition from 2023 to 2024 and how making an impact, no matter how modest, fuels my determination to reach and inspire a broader audience.

In this episode you'll also learn more about:

• How to identify if you have a money mindset issue + the power of self-belief
• Why creating multiple revenue streams is the key to long-term wealth
• What opting for exploring the best case scenario if you go for something looks like
• The power of embodying what we desire before we achieve it
• Planning to allow for surprises, questions to ask yourself as the new year approaches + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get 2 months free of Freedom Quest & access to the FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
• Arlan's Book: Your First Million: Why You Don't Have to Be Born into a Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind
• Episode 155- Strengthen Your Mindset & Confidence To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage with Arlan Hamilton
• Listen to The Valley Podcast, here
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Check out my 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!
• 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 Arlan:

• ArlansFirstMillion.com
• YourFirstMillion.live
• Instagram: @ArlanwasHere

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
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Do you have a positive or negative money mindset? Are you conscious of the habits that correlate with those mindsets… or are you more like a jellyfish, going with the flow and not sure where you stand?

In this episode, I guide you through the significant impact of the intangible aspects of your financial journey. I offer definitions for mindsets and habits, present a framework for self-assessment, share my personal experience in leveraging a challenging situation, and provide insights on regaining control over your financial situation.

In this episode you'll also learn more about:

• What mindset is, why it's evolving, and how it's shaped in your life

• How to assess your mindsets and habits at the beginning of your financial journey

• Understanding how your mindset and habits feed into your current financial situation

• Actionable steps to improve your money mindset, the ant mill or death spiral phenomenon, direct and indirect money habits + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Episode 236- How To Change Overthinking From A Super Problem To A Superpower
• Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking
• Order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get 2 months free of Freedom Quest & access to the FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Check out my 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!
• 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
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

You've seen the social media posts: "To be successful, quit your corporate career and strike out on your own!" "Entrepreneur 'til I die," "Don't make someone else rich!" While the idea that becoming an entrepreneur leads to increased flexibility and income may hold true for some, it's not a universal fit and often takes time to materialize. In this episode, I delve into my personal journey as an entrepreneur, recounting various challenges and setbacks. I discuss why I consider Journey To Launch a success, despite encountering multiple "failures," and offer genuine advice for those contemplating a move towards self-employment.

In this episode you'll also learn more about:

• Various businesses I tried and failed before I began Journey To Launch
• Actionable tips if you're thinking about jumping into entrepreneurship
• How to set yourself up for entrepreneur success in the beginning
• The pros and cons of working for yourself + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Episode 338: Quitting Alcohol, Accepting Your Authentic Self & How Money Allows You Time To Heal With Rich Jones
• Episode 31- The Birthday Episode: My Previous Business Failures & 4 Life Lessons That Contribute To My Success
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get 2 months free of Freedom Quest & access to the FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
• Check out my 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!
• 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
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

The time for goal-setting is here, Journeyers! The end of the year is the perfect time to take inventory of your financial goals. In this episode, I dive deep into how to set and prioritize financial goals using concepts from my new book, "Your Journey To Financial Freedom."

I talk about goal dumping, being flexible with your dreams, and being honest with yourself and what you want out of life.

In this episode you'll also learn more about:

• Breaking down the 5 Categories of Financial Goals
• "Domino Goals" vs. "Gap Goals"
• How you can break down your goals into actionable steps
• What "Goal Fuel" is, prioritizing "The Gap," the importance of habits and mindsets, the 5 Journeyer Stages of Financial Independence + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get 2 months free of Freedom Quest & access to the FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
• Check out my 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!
• 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
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Get your copy by going to https://yourjourneytofinancialfreedom.com

Well, Journeyers, it's finally here: "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness," hits bookshelves THIS WEEK!

In this solo episode, I "spill the tea," on what it was like writing my debut book, the behind-the-scenes of the publishing world, getting over self-doubt, and what you can expect when you pick up the book.

I also chat about letting go of perfection, why your dreams should be offensive, psychographics, the belief that the pursuit of Financial Independence is for everyone, and more.

In this episode you'll also learn more about:

• Who the target audience is for my new book, "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness"
• How privileges and blind-spots of other personal finance educators and "gurus" pushed me to create a more relatable, authentically representative brand and book
• The layout of "Your Journey to Financial Freedom," and how this book came to be in the world
• Main takeaways for you from my experience spending 2+ years writing my life's work and gifting it to you

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
• Check out my 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!
• 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
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Learn about the importance of diving deep into what you want your life to realistically look like currently and what it will look like financially in the future, allowing yourself to dream big and become flexible with your life goals, the dangers of comparison and more.

In this episode you'll also learn more about:

• The definition of life goals and the importance of prioritizing them alongside financial ones
• The Five Journeyer Stages of Financial Independence and The Five Guacamole Lifestyle Levels
• How your Guacamole Lifestyle Level will impact your journey to Financial Independence
• Identifying your life goals without the numbers, dreaming big, achieving what you want through intentional living + more

Other Links Mentioned in episode:

• Episode 309- The Price of Beauty: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Higher Maintenance Beauty Services
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE
• Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE
• Check out my 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!
• 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
• Get The Budget Bootcamp for Free