

Don't Depend On Daddy
Michela Allocca
Learn how to run your life without chaos. Don’t Depend on Daddy blends wellness, routines, and real-life systems to help you feel more grounded, organized, and independent. The conversations are practical and honest, focused on habits that stick, structure that supports your energy, and learning how to take care of yourself without chaos or burnout. The goal is to build independence through small, intentional choices - and create a life that you actually enjoy living. New episodes every Wednesday <3
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May 8, 2024 • 59min
57. Ask Michela (Career): Balancing a Side Hustle and a 9-5, Managing your Manager, Registering Your Business & More!
OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book
Career Overhaul Bootcamp: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/jq6169t6cz
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links
On this episode of DDOD, Michela answers your side hustle and career questions!From how to manage a side hustle with a full time job, how to register your business, how to deal with a micromanager, how to stand out at work and so much more! If you are looking for career tips or logistical tips for building your side hustle, you’ll love this episode!
QUESTION LIST:
-Tips to balance your side hustle with a 9-5 job
-How do you handle side hustle taxes?
-Do you need to register your business before starting a side hustle? Should I be an LLC?
-I’ve held myself back from starting a side hustle for fear of losing my FT job, any advice?
-How to know when its time to drop a side hustle from your schedule?
-Taxes, invoices, systems/platforms for side hustle finances
-Do you have any advice for managing your manager? My boss is a micromanager
-Do you have tips for how to find a work mentor? How do I facilitate the relationship as a mentee?
-General ways to stand out on your team as a capable and competent person
-Do you have a checklist for the first week/month of a new job besides getting my 401k set up?
-What to do when you get assigned work projects you don’t like

May 1, 2024 • 1h 2min
56. How to Start & Scale a 6-Figure Side Hustle
On this weeks episode of DDOD, Michela breaks down how to choose a side hustle and the 4 phases to follow to get started. You'll learn the difference between skill-based and low/no-skill side hustles, how to come up with a side hustle idea, content marketing and leveraging social media for business, coming up with a service or offer idea, digital products and more!
OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book
Register for Career Overhaul Bootcamp: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/jq6169t6cz
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

Apr 24, 2024 • 41min
55. How I Am Upgrading and Elevating my Life in my Late 20s
On this episode, Michela shares 3 ways she is upgrading her life in her later twenties. As part of the discussion, she covers lifestyle creep and when it is and is not OK and how to put a purchase into the context of your financial plan.
OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book
RESUME TEMPLATE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64cc3cafe7271772c0fccfa1
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

Apr 17, 2024 • 41min
54. Side Hustle to 7-Figure Business: Lessons from 2 Years of Self-Employment
On this episode of DDOD, Michela reflects on two years of working on Break Your Budget full-time. From major accomplishments (that are not properly celebrated) to key lessons and takeaways she's learned about working over the last 2 years, if you're someone who wants to start a business or is just looking for some re-assurance that you're on the right path, this episode is for you.
OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book
RESUME TEMPLATE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64cc3cafe7271772c0fccfa1
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

Apr 10, 2024 • 29min
53. Spring State of the Union
In this episode, Michela shares her ins & outs for spring 2024! She is in her fitness, hobbies, and homemaking eras and you'll hear more about each in this episode!
OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

Apr 3, 2024 • 52min
52. 8 Ways to Elevate Your Career in Your 20s & Beyond
On this episode of DDOD, Michela shares a special announcement about her brand new book, Own Your Career! Plus, she covers 8 ways you can elevate your career in your 20s and beyond, from defining success at work to upgrading your resume and starting a side hustle (and more!)
OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book
RESUME TEMPLATE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64cc3cafe7271772c0fccfa1
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

Mar 27, 2024 • 44min
51. Spring Clean Your Money, Career, & Life!
Spring is OFFICIALLY in the air! On this weeks episode, Michela shares practical tips to organize and clean up your finances, refresh your career, and freshen up your space + personal life!
SIDE HUSTLE GUIDE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/ucl3676u06
RESUME TEMPLATE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/e985fd77-7555-40b0-9595-96b6cffa3e69
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

Mar 20, 2024 • 39min
50. 10 Things I No Longer Buy
On this episode of DDOD, Michela shares 10 things she no longer is buying. Learn more about spending guidelines and find inspiration to reduce unnecessary spending so you can save more money!
INVESTING MASTERCLASS: https://breakyourbudget.com/masterclass
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

Mar 13, 2024 • 43min
49. Become Invaluable at Work: Career Lessons from the Career Contessa (Lauren McGoodwin)
On this episode of Don't Depend on Daddy, Michela sat down with Lauren from Career Contessa. Lauren shares the most important career lessons she's learned, practical advice for navigating a career crisis, how to create and enforce boundaries in the workplace, and so much more!
Career Contessa: https://www.instagram.com/careercontessa/
INVESTING MASTERCLASS: https://breakyourbudget.com/masterclass
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

Mar 6, 2024 • 30min
48. Lessons I've Learned About Myself After One Year of Living Alone
On this episode of DDOD, Michela shares her top lessons from one year (so far) of living alone. It is a less scripted and more self-reflective episode sharing how she has navigated self-discovery from living alone and become more self-reliant and self-aware. If you are someone who lives alone or desires to live alone, this episode is for you!
INVESTING MASTERCLASS: https://breakyourbudget.com/masterclass
Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:
https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8
FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg
Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard
All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links


