Journey To Launch

Casanova Brooks lost everything--his mom, his house, and his job all in a short span of a few weeks. However, he refused to allow adversity to stop him. Nine months later, he was a real estate agent, breaking records. He closed 46 deals worth a total of $8 million dollars his first year as an agent.

Casanova is an award-winning real estate agent, investor, podcast host, and CEO. Previously featured on Yahoo News, ABC, NBC, and more. He has an amazing story of triumph and perseverance.

In this episode, Casanova and I talk about overcoming adversity, the power of relationships, and how to become the master of your time and freedom. This is an inspiring conversation you don't want to miss!

In this episode you'll learn:

• Ways to overcome adversity under any circumstances
• Simple techniques to leverage relationships and grow your business
• How to create your own success
• Great books and podcasts that will inspire you
• The effect a positive mindset can have on your journey, and more

Celebrate the 3 Year Anniversary Episode of the Journey to Launch Podcast

Hey Journeyers! Do you want to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the Journey to Launch Podcast with me? I have something special planned and I need your help to make it happen!

I would love to hear how the Journey to Launch Podcast has helped you and your journey to financial freedom. Send in a a short voicemail (90 secs) for a chance to have it played on the 3 year anniversary episode in July!

Here's a guideline of what to say in your voice-note:

• Your name & where you are from
• Something you've gained or accomplished since listening to the podcast (a money win , paid off X, negotiated a raise, better money mindset, etc)
• A money/financial tip for other Journeyers on the path that can help them too that you've learned or implemented

You can record your voice-note here (please make sure you're speaking clearly into your mic so that we can hear you and that there is no background noise)

Thank you in advance!

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

• Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.
• Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.
• 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 Casanova:

• Website
• Instagram: Casanova_Brooks
• Twitter: Casanova_Brooks
• Facebook: CasanovaBrooks1

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @journeytolaunch
• Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch
• Facebook: Journey To Launch
• Join the private Facebook Group
• Join The Money Launch Club Waitlist
• Jumpstart Guide

It's been a while since I've recorded a solo episode. So this week you get a full dose of me. In this episode, I share tips and lessons I've learned and how I am applying this knowledge to my life and finances now.

I am taking you back to the beginning of my journey and share how my husband and I prepared for me to pursue full-time entrepreneurship. Most people don't know this, but I could have kept my 9 to 5 and been financially free by 40. Instead, I decided to pursue what I love and create more freedom in my life today.

Listen to this episode to learn more about how I made the jump from the corporate world with confidence and how you can too. Plus I share four tips on how you can be successful with your money, career & goals during these trying times.

In this episode you will learn:

• How I quit my job to become a full-time entrepreneur
• Ways to pivot your financial journey to give yourself more freedom today
• What you should invest in to help you value your time
• How to leverage your network to increase your net worth
• What to do to prepare for the opportunities you want, and more

Celebrate the 3 Year Anniversary Episode of the Journey to Launch Podcast

Hey Journeyers! Do you want to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the Journey to Launch Podcast with me? I have something special planned and I need your help to make it happen!

I would love to hear how the Journey to Launch Podcast has helped you and your journey to financial freedom. Send in a a short voicemail (90 secs) for a chance to have it played on the 3 year anniversary episode in July!

Here's a guideline of what to say in your voice-note:

- Your name & where you are from

- Something you've gained or accomplished since listening to the podcast (a money win , paid off X, negotiated a raise, better money mindset, etc)

-A money/financial tip for other Journeyers on the path that can help them too that you've learned or implemented

You can record your voice-note here (please make sure you're speaking clearly into your mic so that we can hear you and that there is no background noise)

Thank you in advance!

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

• Check out this throwback episode of how my husband and I started our journey to financial freedom.
• Try Insight Timer. It's helped meditate and mentally prepare for my day. Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.
• Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.
• Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.
• 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 Money Launch Club Waitlist
• Jumpstart Guide

Cindy Zuniga went to law school to make an impact in her community. After three years in law school and $215,000 of debt later, Cindy realized the real cost of her decision. Her first year out of school she paid $24,000 towards her student loans. However, only $4,000 went towards her loan's principal balance.

So where did the other $20,000 go, you ask? To pay just the interest on her loan.

That's when Cindy said enough is enough and devised a plan to pay off all of her debt in 48 months.

Check out this week's episode where Cindy shares how she paid off $215,000 in 48 months and kept her expenses low while living in New York.

In this episode you will learn:

• What to consider before taking out student loans for a degree
• How to educate yourself and your family about student loan debt
• 3 reasons to refinance your student loans
• How to stick to your financial goals in any environment
• Tips for talking about finances with your partner
• How to lower your expenses, save money, and more

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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 Cindy:

Website

Instagram:@ZeroBasedBudget

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club Waitlist

Jumpstart Guide

With everything going on right now, I wanted to replay one of the most important and impactful conversations that I've had on the podcast, The Black Tax & The Cost of Being Black in America with guest Shawn Rochester. In the beginning of the episode, I also share my thoughts on why I will continue to use my platform to educate and amplify Black voices while giving you the tools to reach your Financial Freedom & Independence goals. I encourage everyone to listen to this episode and share it with someone who needs to hear more of how we as a nation got to a place where Black Americans own only 2% of wealth and what we can do to change it .

In this episode you will learn:

• • Why I'm so committed to amplifying Black voices and stories
  • What is the Black Tax and how it's impacting your wealth
  • How to identify unconscious vs. conscious bias
  • Why hard work is not the key to success and what resources you really need
  • Concrete ways you can close the wealth gap
  • How to apply Shawn's PHD strategy to create jobs, capital, and thriving black communities, and so much more

You can watch the original interview with Shawn Rochester on youtube by clicking here.

Join me & Teri Ijeoma for a free class on how to make money in the stock market and avoid the uncertainty of the economy tonight at 8:30 pm EST here journeytolaunch.com/tradingclass

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

Check out Shawn's talk at Google, which has had over 200,000 views and sparked a lot of conversations about the real cost of being Black in America.

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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 Shawn Rochester:

Website

Twitter: @BlackTaxed

Facebook:@Shawn.D.Rochester

Instagram:@BlackTaxed

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club Waitlist

Jumpstart Guide

Sahirenys Pierce and her husband had almost six-figures in debt when she started her career in finance. In her new industry, she knew that her own finances could be held under a microscope at any time. In fact, filing bankruptcy would jeopardize her career. That's why Sahirenys created the High-5 Banking Method, which helped her and her husband pay off $99,000 in five years, and avoid bankruptcy.

This week, on the Journey to Launch Podcast, Sahirenys and I talk about paying off debt, prioritizing your goals, and banking with a purpose.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What is the High-5 Banking Method and why you need it
• How to prioritize your financial goals when you have debt
• Ways to combine your finances with your partner
• The difference between a liquid budget and a concrete budget and how to adjust when life happens
• The importance of tracking your spending
• How to save and spend with a purpose, and so much more

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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 Sahirenys:

Website

Instagram: @PoisedFinanceLifestyle

Twitter: @PoisedFinance

Facebook: @PoisedFinanceLifestyle

YouTube

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club Waitlist

Jumpstart Guide

Marsha Barnes was working at a bank when she realized that people in Charlotte, North Carolina weren't talking about finance in schools or in public. So, she thought of an innovative way to talk about personal finance. Marsha created a financial literacy "hub on wheels" to bring financial literacy directly to the people who needed it the most.

In this week's episode, Marsha and I talk about entrepreneurship, what it takes to turn your passion into a full-time business and how to achieve overall financial wellness.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Questions to ask yourself to know if entrepreneurship is right for you
• What is a "runway" and why you need one to survive entrepreneurship
• How Marsha quit her job one year after starting The Finance Bar
• Why revenue is not equal to profit
• Steps to create financial wellness in your life
• What blocks most people from experiencing freedom, and more

Join me & Teri Ijeoma for a free class on how to make money in the stock market and avoid the uncertainty of the economy on June 3rd at 8:30 pm EST here journeytolaunch.com/tradingclass

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

If you liked this episode you might also enjoy my interview with Vicki Robin, author of Your Money or Your Life.

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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 Marsha:

Website

Instagram: @TheFinanceBar

Twitter: @TheFinanceBar

Facebook: @TheFinanceBar

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club Waitlist

Jumpstart Guide

Arlan Hamilton was homeless when she launched a venture capital fund dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech. In 2015, she created Backstage Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in high potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or members of the LGBT community. Today, Backstage Capital has raised more than $7 million and invested in more than 130 startups companies led by underestimated founders.

In this episode of the Journey to Launch podcast, Arlan and I are talking about the mindset, confidence, and self-care that led to Arlan's ultimate success. We also discuss Arlan's new book, It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage. Arlan's story is inspiring and this is an episode you don't want to miss.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to use confidence to fuel your success
• What it means to invest in yourself
• The importance of self-care and how to set boundaries
• How to write a successful, tailored pitch
• What really matters in life, and more

You can watch this interview with Arlan Hamilton on youtube by going to https://youtu.be/BrnGOdqAShc

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

Get Arlan's book It's About Damn Time

Check out my interview on Arlan's podcast, Your First Million, where I talk about reaching 1 million podcast downloads and my journey for Journey to Launch.

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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 Arlan:

Website

Instagram: @ArlanWasHere

Twitter: @ArlanWasHere

Facebook: @ArlanWasHere

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club Waitlist

Jumpstart Guide

Teri Ijeoma is on the Journey to Launch podcast this week talking about swing trading, travel, and finances. A few years ago, Teri started swing trading as a side hustle with the goal to make $300 a day. This year, her goal is to make $10 million dollars in her business.

Teri travels the world and helps people learn the skills they need to master swing trading through her course, Invest with Teri. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how Teri is paying off debt and achieving financial independence through teaching and investing in the stock market.

In this episode you will learn:

• What is swing trading
• How to trade, travel, and live your best life
• The difference between a short and long term investor
• How much time you need to trade and be successful
• Tax tips for when you profit from trading
• The traits you need to succeed at swing trading, and more

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

Check out Teri's course, Invest with Teri, to learn her 7 steps trading method.

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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 Teri:

Website

Instagram: @ImAnInvestor

Facebook: @InvestWithTeri

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club

Jumpstart Guide

Check out this week's bonus episode of the podcast where I talk to Carmen Perez to update us on how she's been dealing with the pandemic & the economic uncertainty. In the previous episode, Carmen shared how she was sued over her student loan, paid off $57,000 of debt in 2 ½ years and switch careers from corporate finance to coding. Today, Carmen comes back on the show to share how she's dealt with the loss of her income and how's she's finding opportunity in this crisis by using this time to sharpen her skills and remaining positive about the future.

You can watch this interview with Carmen Perez on youtube by clicking here.

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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 Carmen:

Website

Instagram: @MakeRealCents

Twitter: @MakeRealCents

Facebook: @MakeRealCents

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club

Jumpstart Guide

On this week's episode of the podcast I'm talking to Carmen Perez who had to face the truth about her credit and finances when she was sued over her student loan. She then hustled to pay off $57,000 of debt in a little over 2 ½ years and with a background in finance and a six-figure salary to match, Carmen went from being a "Wall Street dropout" to a woman who codes.

Besides being a successful software engineer, Carmen is also the creator of Make Real Cents, a blog dedicated to helping people achieve financial greatness by teaching them about personal finance. In this week's Journey to Launch podcast, you'll learn what tools Carmen used to get her personal finances in order, pivot in her career, and go to coding school for free.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Steps you can take to get your financial house in order
• What is zero-based budgeting and why you need a budget
• Several ways to pay off debt
• How to make a pivot in your career
• Ways to get your education for free, and so much more

Check out today's sponsor of the podcast Empower. Save more with Empower plus get $5 when you use the code JOURNEY at sign up.

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

If you liked this episode you might love, Episode 85 – The Colors of FI- Roundtable Chat on Financial Independence, which also features Carmen and others in the financial independence space.

Also, check out:

Episode 128- Self Education and Ultralearning as a Means to Reach Your Financial Goals & More with Scott Young

Other podcast episodes about alternative careers and education.

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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 Carmen:

Website

Instagram: @MakeRealCents

Twitter: @MakeRealCents

Facebook: @MakeRealCents

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club

Jumpstart Guide