The Mastermind Within Podcast

The quest for financial freedom motivates different people to pursue different things. One sure way I’ve found which is speeding up the time to achieve financial freedom for me is to engage in a variety of side hustles.

What is a side hustle you ask?

A side hustle is an extra business that you run beside your full-time job to generate additional income. While your full-time job is your primary source of income, a side hustle is a secondary source of income. In order to achieve wealth, you must be able to increase your income. I love doing this with my day job income, my investments and my side hustles.

There are many ways to do this and monetize your life. In this episode, we explore those ways.

Monetizing Your Life with Kevin from Financial Panther – Episode 33

My guest today is Kevin who hustles harder than anyone I know. He has over 25 apps on his phone which he can tap into for a few extra dollars a month, and currently makes around $2,000 a month on the side of his day job. I’m excited to talk to him about his side hustles, how he got to where he got to by paying down a ton of debt as a lawyer, and what his plans are for the future.

You can check out Kevin’s site here: Financial Panther.

With all episodes I look to have a few takeaways:

* When side hustling, first start out with your why and goals

* Look to answer the question, what are you good at and can you monetize these skills?

* Take action, you’ll never know what you’ll like sitting on the couch

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When I started side hustling, I was in a job I wasn’t too thrilled about.

Maybe it was a little bit of my millennial entitlement coming out… but I was frustrated by having to do the grunt work instead being able to help with grand plans for the team and department.

My thought was, if being a manager at a corporation involves making tough decisions and managing 6 and 7 figure budgets, then what better way to get experience doing that than doing it for my personal life and personal business endeavors.

How was I going to do this? My side hustles.

In my early 20s, I started hustling and wanted to succeed in my career and business. How would I do this? It was tough, but with a combination of focus and consistency, I got there. Now, I’m looking to give back and help others get there with this podcast.

How to Succeed in Your Career and Business in Your 20s with Tori Dunlap – Episode 32

Tori Dunlap is a marketer, blogger, speaker, and coach. As a professional digital marketer, Tori leads, develops, and executes social media and communication strategy for global brands. Her career started with landing a digital marketing contract worth tens of thousands, and a full-time position as the head of marketing and communications for a global security company — all before she turned 22.

As the founder of Victori Media, she helps millennial women manage their money and level up their careers. She’s obsessed with finding cheap flights and reading good books in the bathtub. I was excited to talk with her about career and business in a person’s 20s for this episode.

You can check out her site here: Victori Media.

With all episodes, I want to have a few takeaways:

* Taking action is so critical

* Ideas are worthless without action!

* Be authentic on social media

* Be human!

This episode is a special one. I talk about a number of things, but most importantly, there’s a big announcement!

The topics I cover in this one include:

* A real-time update of my 48 hour fast (I was at 36 hours when I recorded this at 5:30 AM)

* Giving a podcast update

* We are up to 130 downloads consistently! Thank you listeners!!

* A discussion of my statistical consulting side hustle

* Talking about the big announcement (below) 

You’ll definitely find this episode to be a little different and hopefully very enjoyable

All of us have a powerful brain which can be used to better your situation. All of us are unique and have different talents. You have the power and resources to improve your situation if you want.

How can you get what you want? At a very basic level, unfortunately, getting what you want requires money. But money in itself is not fulfilling.

Money is a tool to do what you want with your time and money.

How can you become better with money? Increasing your financial literacy and understanding will be very beneficial. Setting goals, and hitting those goals will help as well.

Win with Your Personal Finances featuring Jason from Winning Personal Finance – Episode 30

Jason works in corporate accounting and finance. He’s in his mid-30s and on track to be financially independent in about a decade while living in a high cost area. He’s focused on building wealth for the future while also helping others by sharing his financial knowledge on his blog. Each day, he wakes up a nd tries to take steps to maximize the overall happiness in his and his wife’s lives.

In this episode, we will be chatting about the topic of happiness, how setting goals and how compounding both learning and money over time is beneficial to your life’s purpose, and what winning personal finance is all about. Welcome Jason to the show!!

You can find his website here: Winning Personal Finance

With all episodes, I look to provide a few takeaways for your to apply in your life:

* Money is a tool to maximize your long term happiness

* What makes you happiest? That’s what should drive your money decisions.

* Every money decision carries an opportunity cost.

* Spending today will result in less savings tomorrow. Saving today will result in sacrificing things today. Neither are bad, but both need to be considered.

* Long term, strategic and intentional thinking will help you make better decisions

* Thinking critically about your situation is always a good idea when making big decisions!

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Hope you love this episode!!

What really brings you happiness in life? Is it the things you have, the experiences you remember, or the people you hang out with? Is it a combination of all three or is there one that sticks out the most?

Lately, I’ve been trying to reduce the “stuff” in my house, and have been considering alternative living situations. I’m still trying to figure out what is best for me, but I’m definitely open to learning more about minimalism.

Applying Minimalism to Build a Better Business with Jack the Dreamer – Episode 29

Jack is a minimalist and dreamer. He practices KonMari minimalism, and also sleeps on a yoga mat! He is passionate about growing wealth, traveling and personal finance and is currently on his way to financial freedom.

I’m excited to talk to him today about his dreams, why he practices minimalism, entrepreneurship, and much more. Welcome Jack!

You can check out his blog here:  Jack the Dreamer

With all episodes, I look to provide a few takeaways for your to apply in your life:

* If you are looking to become a person who practices minimalism, look to find include things in your life which bring direct happiness. 

* If it doesn’t bring you happiness, then it’s not worth having (in the eyes of a minimalist).

* Becoming more mindful of yourself will  in turn help becoming mindful towards others

* Surrounding yourself with complimentary viewpoints and personalities will help you in your business

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Hope you love this episode!!

Are you prepared if a financial storm were to come through today? I know I’m not 100% prepared and unfortunately, I know of many people who are not prepared for a financial storm.

How do you prepared for a financial storm? Is it possible to cover all of the possibilities? Are we in a bubble today? What if something were to happen tomorrow?

While there’s no true blueprint for overcoming a disaster, there are many ways and strategies which can help you navigate these tough times.

Preparing for Financial Storms featuring Andrei Polgar – Episode 28

My guest today is Andrei. Andrei is a two time author, economist, investor and entrepreneur who also happens to run a successful YouTube channel called One Minute Economics. His work has received worldwide exposure, from platforms like MSN to universities such as Open University in the UK or Laureate International Universities to even television, from Holland and Croatia all the way to Kenya!

His second book, The Age of Anomaly is out this week and will be discounted heavily until Sunday – I read it and am excited to chat more with Andrei about the ideas and thoughts about the content. Living in Romania, he has a different perspective on investing and building wealth and I’m excited to chat about his thoughts in this episode.

You can check out his book here: The Age of Anomaly.

Andrei is also hosting a giveaway on his YouTube Channel.

With all episodes, I look to provide a few takeaways for your to apply in your life:

* It’s better to be early rather than late

* In the case of emergency, it’s always better to be early rather than late!

* Considering both sides of every issue is healthy, and all assets have a place in your portfolio

* While stocks have been great in the United States, there’s a case to be made for all assets. These assets would include bonds, real estate, cryptocurrency, precious metals, art, jewelry, etc.

* It’s not enough to be financially resilient, but also physically and mentally resilient

* Having a strong mental game is key to most things in life, and will help if crisis hits.

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Hope you love this episode!!

Many individuals consider the following question when thinking about a career change: does more school or a career pivot make more sense?

Ultimately, the decision is a personal one, and there are a number of things that need to be considered. While there’s no tried and true framework to determine the right answer, I’ve tried to uncover some things to help this decision.

Does More School or A Career Pivot Make More Sense? with Simplistic Steph – Episode 27

My guest today is Steph who is a marketer who is currently deciding whether she should go for more school vs. pursuing starting a business or joining the gig economy. She is married and lives in Tennessee, and thinks more school is the answer!

I’m excited to dive in on her thoughts and think deeply about earning potential in all cases, what are the pros and cons of gigs vs. credentials, and much more!

You can check out her site her: Simplistic Steph

With all episodes, I look to provide a few takeaways for your to apply in your life:

* If you want to go back to school, you should consider a few different things:

* Goals, financial situation, and choice of degree

* Networking is incredibly important no matter what space you are in

* Finding the right fit can be done through meeting people and being open to new opportunities

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Hope you love this episode!!

Unfortunately, not everyone is a financial superstar when they enter the real world.

Personally, I’ve made a number of mistakes, but now, I’ve overcome these problems and am building wealth for the future.

It’s been a tough path, and even though now I don’t have a student loan, or an auto loan anymore, and am saving money each and every month, there’s still more to do and another thing to learn to continue to optimize your financial situation.

Overcoming Financial Troubles and Becoming Financially Woke with Peerless Money Mentor – Episode 26

My guest today is Jerry. Jerry is a blogger, government employee and Uber driver who is on his way to financial freedom. Self described as a member of Broke Phi Broke, he is now financially woke and building wealth for the future.

I’m excited to chat with him about his personal finance mistakes and struggles, how he has changed his mindset and tactics to improve his financial situation, and what tips and tricks he has for you in your financial life.

You can check out his website here: Peerless Money Mentor

With all episodes, I look to have a few takeaways for your to apply in your life:

* Stay positive on your way to financial success

* Things don’t happen overnight, and don’t kick yourself either. Mistakes happen.

* Figure out where you are financially

* What gets measured, gets managed

* Understand your talents and look to monetize your talents!

* Jerry talked about a friend who scored a 5 figure contract after focusing on what she did best!

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Hope you love this episode!!

People tend to underestimate how much they can accomplish in a year, but overestimate what they can accomplish in a day. Everyone has 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week, 720 hours in month, and 8,760 hours in a year.

What do you want to achieve? How many hours do you think it will take for you to accomplish your goal in a year? Three years, five years? Think about this – in five years you’ll be on this Earth for 43,800 hours.

If you need to invest 100 hours in your idea, spending five hours today and then not picking it up for two months isn’t going to get you towards your goal. Instead, invest a hour a day over the next 100 days and you’ll reach your goal. Or spend half an hour over 200 days. Investing consistent time on your personal development will get you to where you want to go.

I encourage you to take action today. Sit down for 30 minutes, put away your phone, and focus on taking a step on your idea.

If you feel like you don’t have enough time, I’m sure there are ways to adjust your lifestyle to make room for your goals. I cut cable and made time for reading. I stopped going to the bar each weekend, coming home at 2 AM, and waking up hungover. Instead, I started going to bed at a reasonable hour, walking up at 8 AM or earlier on Saturdays to hustle.

Things don’t always come as fast as you’d like, but over time, success will come. As you grow, turn that knowledge into action and you can find the success you’re looking for.

In this episode, I’ll be sharing with my thoughts on personal development, growth and sharing the story of someone applying this in their life today.

Personal Development to Financial Freedom featuring Half Life Theory – Episode 25

My guest today is TJ, someone all about freedom and doing what he wants with his life and family. Focused on building wealth and pursuing financial independence, he is constantly looking to learn and improve his situation. I’m excited to talk about wealth, financial freedom, and self improvement.

You can check out TJ’s site here: Half Life Theory

With all episodes, I look to have a few takeaways for your to apply in your life:

* Increasing your income will lead to an easier time on the path to financial freedom

* There is not just one way to becoming successful with money

* Things can change over time through personal development for the better

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Hope you love this episode!!

Want to improve your financial situation? Are you side hustling?

Get off the couch and go make a little bit more money!

Side hustling is a great way to get a little bit more money in your pocket and can help you improve your financial situation outside of your day job.

What’s awesome, is that it can actually help you make more money in your day job too!

Creating a Financial Waterfall through Side Hustling with Cody from Fly to FI – Episode 24

Cody is a recent college graduate, but don’t let that stop you from thinking he hasn’t done much with his life. He was able to secure a near-six-figure income straight out of college with a bachelor’s degree. But the W2 job isn’t what excites Cody. He is an entrepreneur at heart who has already founded a successful business and a profitable blog. He’s constantly shooting for the stars and looking for opportunities to advance his financial position.

I’m excited to dive into talking about side hustling, increasing your income, and also talk about how to go about getting into business in your 20s. Welcome Cody!

You can check out Cody’s website here: Fly to FI

With all episodes, I want to have a few takeaways for you to apply in your life. Here are three from this episode:

* Action is so critical to achieving your goals

* Ideas are worthless without action

* Look to create your financial waterfall through multiple income streams

* Side hustles, W2 work, real estate, (if these make sense) all can lead to income streams which can allow for a flexible lifestyle

* The best side hustle is the one you are most passionate about

* The best side hustle is not one that makes you millions, but doing something you’ll love and enjoy

If you are an iTunes or Stitcher person, The Mastermind Within Podcast is on those channels as well!

Hope you love this episode!!!