MILMO Show

It's never been easier to make money online as it is now. But for many of us, making money online and from home is new territory. Most people have traditional jobs that require them to leave home to earn a paycheck. There are ways to earn a paycheck at home through blogging, freelancing or even making printables to sell on Etsy.

Today is a special bonus episode of The Military Money Show which I have not done before but I thought it would be a great way to end out June.

To talk about making money online I have a special guest Cody Berman. Cody is a 23-year-old entrepreneur and side hustle expert. He is the co-founder of Gold City Ventures, creator of the Side Hustle Course, co-host of The FI Show, and blogger at Fly to FI. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, weightlifting, and playing sports.

In this episode, Cody and I talk about how to get started making money online, easy places to start, and his new side-hustle course.

Also in this episode:

• The experience you may or may not need to get started
• Where to start freelancing
• How to make your first $1
• The basics of blogging for profit
• How to make money making Etsy printables
• Making money online ideas

Show notes

Help for the military entrepreneurship community isn't far from home. That help is Bunker Labs. This show is part 2 of my military entrepreneurship series.

My guest, Nick Bradfield is the Atlantic Region Experience Director for Bunker Labs. He is a Dad. Hubbie. Marine, recovering FinTech Entrepreneur, and an angel investor. Nick Bradfield has spent his career honing the leadership traits taught in the military; technical skills learned via formal education, and business acumen acquired on-the-job in the financial services and technology sectors.

In this episode, we're talking about what Bunker Labs is, who it's for and how this free resource can help in your business. Plus we talk about finding entrepreneurship help in your local community.

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Today starts the entrepreneurship series I'm doing on military entrepreneurship. There are a lot of people thinking about starting a business but don't know where to start or the help the can get to start a business.

In this series, I'm going to be talking with entrepreneur experts from all over the military community. We'll be talking about how to get training to start your business, how to pay for your business and the different types of businesses you can start plus a bunch more.

My guest today, Jen Pilcher is here to help me kick it all off. Jen Pilcher is the CEO of Patriot Boot Camp and the founder of MilitaryOneClick and Milspousefest. She is one of the nation's foremost thought leaders on engaging the military and veteran communities. Through 15+ years of marketing and media experience and as a Navy spouse, she develops outreach programs and authentic content that empower the lives of service members, veterans and military spouses.

Jen and I talk about what Patriot Boot Camp is, who it's for, and how it can help kick start your entrepreneurial journey.

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Extra money is something most people want but why they want it can vary. It could be because they want to do things, buy things or it could be to save and invest money. It could also be to get out of debt or pay off a debt in collections. No matter your reseasoning, side hustling for extra money could be a new venture for you. One that you may not know where to start or how to overcome some barriers to make it happen.

My guest today is here to help with that. He is a part-time money expert.

Philip Taylor is a CPA, blogger, podcaster, and the entrepreneur mastermind behind FINCON and ptmoney.com.

In this episode, PT and I talk about what side-hustles are, where to begin, how to find one, balancing a side hustle with a full-time job, and with family life. Plus PT shares resources to help you learn more about side hustles and how to find them. If you are looking to find a way to make some extra cash, this is going to be a fantastic episode for you.

And don't forget to stick around for What's on Lacey's Mind. My guest, Lili Quintiliani from Military Saves comes on the chat with me about Must-dos in personal finance.

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In episode 45 I talked with Robert Steen about the numbers you should know for retirement planning purposes. Robert is an Advice Director for Retirement & Complex Financial Planning at USAA.

In today's episode, he's back to discuss how to make those numbers a reality.

We talk about first actions steps to make, where to save, how to save and how to do it consistently to reach your goals. We also talk about what to do about retirement savings when you have debt.

Robert shares a lot of good "how-tos" in this episode to start making retirement savings a reality.

Be sure to stick around for What's on Lacey's mind, I have a special guest, Majorie Eastman, author of The Frontline Generation and creator of the 2019 Bicycle Collectible Post 9/11 Deck of 52.

#LifeUninterrupted

The military community is well aware that good leadership is important in your career. But leadership applies to so many parts of your daily life. The impacts of leadership good or bad can have lasting effects on a person.

From my experience in the military and as a financial coach, I know how valuable positive leadership is in life and money. I'm excited to share my talk with my guest today, Maureen LeBoeuf.

Maureen and I met by chance at a book launch in New York City a couple of years ago. It was for her niece, Erin Lowry, Author of Broke Millennial and Broke Millennial Takes on Investing. It was there I learned about Maureen's amazing military career. So when I found out she wrote a book, I knew I had to have her on.

Brigadier General (Retired) Maureen LeBoeuf served 28 years in the U.S. Army. During her career, she held various staff and leadership positions as well as flying UH-1 helicopters in the continental United States and Europe. Most noteworthy was her assignment as the Professor and Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1997 until her retirement in 2004. Her position carried the unique title "Master of the Sword." She was the first woman department head at the United States Military Academy since it was founded in 1802.

LeBoeuf is currently the Chair of the USO of North Carolina. She is currently serving as a senior advisor and faculty member with the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point.

In this episode, Maureen shares her stories of leadership in the military to include her time at West Point, the lasting impacts of leadership, how to apply leadership in your life and money plus her money words of wisdom for active-duty Service members.

Today is a solo episode because I want to talk about something that has been a frequent topic of discussion recently on my coaching calls. And that's self-accountability. It's essential to be aware of who you are to get to where you want to be in life. What you value, what makes you tick, what you're passionate about, what brings you joy, and what you don't like are all things to consider.

Ignoring or not taking into consideration what's already established about yourself leads to unhappiness, discontent, and problems.

On the other hand, knowing yourself, well, helps you make decisions that have a positive impact on your life and finances. And ultimately help you reach your goals.

Today I want to talk about how to understand yourself and apply that knowledge to improve your financial life.

The phrase "real estate investing" can cause intrigue and fear in many. The prospect of making money off property leads many to want in the real estate game but understanding the ins and outs of how it all works can stop people from taking the leap.

My guest, David Pere, an active-duty Marine, and professional real estate investor is here to give us the low down on investing in real estate. David teaches Servicemembers personal finance and how to invest in real estate. On the show today, we talk what to do before you start, how to start, how to pay for investment property and common mistakes to avoid.

I'm excited to share this episode with you today. It's not so much on the money side but it's something I found very interesting so I thought you might as well. I'm always interested in careers people start after military Service. And my guest today, Paul Jun from Filmocracy has a great one. Paul and I met as attendees of Patriot Boot Camp where I had to opportunity to hear his story.

If you are thinking about getting into the movie industry or want to understand how it all works, this is a great episode for you. Plus you'll hear about Filmocracy and how it's changing the way films reach people. We also talk about the costs of creating films and how you make money at it.

Your retirement is coming whether you like it or not. And it's going to take some planning and prep to make it successful. You can't just wing it, I mean you can but it might not go down the way you want it to.

But what does successful retirement planning look like? How much should you save, how long will it last, when can you start using your savings? These are all questions I asked my guest today, Robert Steen. Robert is an Advice Director for Retirement & Complex Financial Planning at USAA.

In this episode, I ask Robert the questions I know people have about the numbers of retirement. Because knowing the numbers will help make decisions and the whole planning process easier