In this podcast episode, Gina Knox discusses the concept of being work optional and why it is important for entrepreneurs. She shares her personal journey of career dissatisfaction and starting her own business. Gina defines work optional as the financial ability to not have to work to pay the bills. She emphasizes the importance of being work optional due to the uncertainty of future circumstances. Gina shares the story of her dad, who was work optional and how it provided financial security during his illness. She highlights the benefits of being work optional and breaks down the phases of achieving work optional status.

In this podcast episode, Gina Knox discusses the concept of being a rich granny and how cheap it actually costs to fully retire yourself when you start now.

In this podcast episode, Gina Knox discusses the concept of having a regenerating wealth portfolio that allows you to take an extended leave of absence from your business. Whether you want a paid maternity leave, to take a gap year, to take time to write a book, or anything else - your portfolio can buy that for you in a financially optimized way.

In this episode, Gina Knox introduces the waitlist for the 7 Figure Wealth mastermind program. She explains that the program focuses on building wealth outside of one's business by leveraging the stock market, real estate, and debt management. Gina shares her personal journey and how she fell in love with her business while still working towards early retirement. She highlights the success stories of previous program participants who have doubled their investments and set themselves up for financial security. Gina emphasizes the importance of starting early and offers a launch bonus for those who join the program.

 In this episode, Gina discusses emotional spending and its impact on financial goals. She shares a client story about impulsive emotional spending and explores the reasons behind it. Gina defines emotional spending as using money to seek a dopamine hit or escape negative emotions. She provides examples of emotional spending, such as shopping when sad or buying a plane ticket to escape unhappiness. Gina explains why emotional spending doesn't work in the long term and how it can hinder financial progress. She also addresses the connection between emotional spending and ADHD, and encourages listeners to redirect their spending towards their true desires.

In this episode, Gina Knox discusses convenience spending and its impact on personal finances. Convenience spending refers to spending money to minimize emotional or physical labor in the moment, providing instant but short-lived relief. Gina provides examples of convenience spending, such as ordering food or taking an Uber instead of public transit. She emphasizes that convenience spending is a short-term solution to a long-term problem and encourages listeners to evaluate the worth and value of their convenience spending. Gina also highlights the importance of differentiating between convenience food and joyful food, and urges listeners to consider how they want to spend their personal capital.

In this episode, Gina Knox discusses people pleasing spending and how it is a waste of personal capital. She provides examples such as saying yes to being a bridesmaid or going on trips that you don't want to go on, all in an effort to control other people's thoughts and feelings about you. Gina emphasizes that people pleasing spending is ineffective because you cannot control how others perceive you, and it often involves spending money on things that don't bring you joy or align with your values.
 

In this episode, Gina Knox discusses the concept of identity spending and why it should be avoided. Identity spending refers to spending money on things you cannot currently afford in order to buy into a future identity that you desire. Gina explains how to identify identity spending and provides examples of common scenarios. She also distinguishes between value spending and identity spending, emphasizing the importance of aligning spending decisions with personal values. Gina highlights the ineffectiveness of identity spending, as it does not actually help in achieving the desired identity. She shares a personal example of prioritizing values over identity and discusses the negative consequences of identity spending. Finally, Gina encourages listeners to cut out or minimize identity spending and focus on value spending instead.

In this episode, Gina Knox discusses the concept of keep the lights on spending, which refers to the necessary expenses required to maintain a basic standard of living. She emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between keep the lights on spending and identity spending, which involves overinflating one's lifestyle to project a certain image. Gina encourages listeners to evaluate their keep the lights on expenses and determine if they align with their true values and financial goals. She also highlights the significance of finding joy and value in these necessary expenses, rather than succumbing to societal pressures.

In this episode, Gina Knox discusses personal spending and the importance of aligning spending with personal values. She introduces the concept of value spending, which involves spending money on things that bring joy and enrichment to one's life. Gina provides examples of value spending, such as hobbies, vacations, and helping loved ones in need. She emphasizes the need to spend in accordance with one's values and highlights the importance of financial security. Gina also encourages listeners to evaluate their spending choices and determine if they bring a disproportionate amount of joy. She concludes by reminding listeners to prioritize value spending and saving for financial stability.