The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

On today's podcast episode, Jamila Souffrant shares her transition to building a successful business after saving $179k with her husband in 2 years. Jamila is an author and the host of the Journey To Launch podcast. She is considered a go-to thought leader in the personal finance field and her work has been featured in BuzzFeed, ESSENCE, Refinery 29, Money Magazine, CNBC, CBS, Business Insider and more. The Journey To Launch Podcast has over 3+ million total downloads and was listed by the NYTimes as a podcast to help you get better with your money. Jamila and her husband are debt-free besides their mortgage. She is also a mother of three young children and lives in Brooklyn, NY. WHAT JAMILA DISCUSSED: 1. How her life has changed since her major savings accomplishment 2. What led her to start her business and how she made that transition from employee to full time boss 3. Navigating social media pressures 4. Key tips for people starting or building their businesses AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH JAMILA -Via her website:Journeytolaunch.com -Facebook: @journeytolaunch -IG Business: @journeytolaunch -IG Personal: @jamilasouffrant -Twitter: @journeytolaunch ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode, Melissa Landry shares the parallels between health/diet and your finances and how to maintain a healthy approach to your overall wellbeing. Melissa is an "anti-diet" Registered Dietitian specializing in Intuitive Eating for women in bigger bodies. A former weight loss research Dietitian, Melissa left the industry to speak out on what the research shows: 95% of diets fail and often leave us mentally and physically less healthy than where we started! Inspired by her mother who was put on diet programs from an early age because of her body size, Melissa shows you to heal from the impact of generational diet trauma so you can become the first in your family to move on from food guilt or body shame, just like she is. WHAT MELISSA DISCUSSED: 1. What inspired her to become an "anti-diet" dietician 2. What generational diet trauma is 3. Parallels between diet culture and personal finance 4. Key pieces of advice for women to create a healthy and balanced lifestyle that works for them AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH MELISSA -On Instagram: https://instagramcom/no.more.guilt -On her podcast: Break The Diet Cycle Podcast ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Join us for a book signing + discussion event with Clever Girl Finance Founder Bola Sokunbi to celebrate her new book, Choosing To Prosper! This event will take place in midtown Manhattan NYC - We can't wait to see you! SCHEDULE: - 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM: Arrivals + Book Signing - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Discussions + Q&A sessions Get your tickets today >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/choosing-to-prosper-the-nyc-book-launch-event-with-bola-sokunbi-tickets-339911764237 And be sure to preorder your copy of Choosing To Prosper! everywhere books are sold! Learn more at https://clevergirlfinance.com/books

On July 6th, 2022, Bola Sokunbi's new book, Choosing to Prosper! Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, and Achieving Dreams will be released. In it, Bola delivers an uplifting and practical message of success and resilience in the face of formidable obstacles. Join Bola and Yazmir in this special Q&A interview to discuss Chapter 5 of Choosing To Prosper! about the good, the bad, and the backlash of Bola saving $100K, her lessons learned, growing thick skin, and practical tips to achieve your own financial goals. ❤ Get your copy of "Choosing To Prosper!" and the Clever Girl Finance Book series: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode, Corazon Akinyi shares how she and her husband paid off $150,000 in just 3 years! Corazon is a public health professional and personal finance enthusiast who paid off $150,000 of debt alongside her husband. Although personal finance was not a cornerstone of what she grew up on, she taught herself personal finance principles that helped her to invest in real estate, save, pay off debt and start a business. She founded CorazonAkinyi, where she teaches working professionals to master their money. WHAT CORAZON DISCUSSED: 1. Her income, how much debt she had in total, and how she and her husband intentionally went about paying their debt down including transitioning to higher-paying jobs to accelerate their timeline. 2. How they managed their self-discipline, and prioritized enjoying their lives while still paying off their debt 3. Key words of advice for people on their debt pay off journey AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH CORAZON - Via her website: www.Corazonakinyi.com - On Instagram @corazonakinyi ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Calling all business owners and aspiring business owners - tune into this episode with Charietta Hill for key tips on how to manage your business finances! Charietta is an entrepreneur and business consultant. With over 10 years in public accounting, corporate finance and leadership. Her career expands over several industries including banking, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. She worked her way up from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the executive table. She brings this same attitude and consistent mission of excellence, and realizes that excellence is a journey, not simply a destination. This perspective has inspired her to partner with her clients as they strive to achieve greater success. WHAT CHARIETTA DISCUSSED: 1. Key tips for budgeting as a business owner 2. The importance of bookkeeping and the key financial statements you should be familiar with as a business owner 3. How to think about tax planning for the entire year AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH CHARIETTA - Instagram: @ellehillconsulting - Facebook: Elle Hill Consulting - Services offered: Bookkeeping, accounting, and business consulting ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Join Bola, Carli, and Yazmir from team Clever Girl Finance in this video to discuss the fact that people will always judge you and why it's important to share your story and experiences regardless, because of the people your story will positively impact! ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode: Cassidy Horton is a personal finance copywriter and money nerd. She first became interested in finance after paying off $18,000 in debt within 10 months of graduating college. She later went on to triple her salary in two years by ditching her 8-to-5 to write for a living. Cassidy earned her MBA and bachelor's in public relations from Georgia Southern University. Today, she's passionate about helping personal finance brands reach *their* people through content marketing. WHAT CASSIDY DISCUSSED: 1. Where her $18,000 of debt came from and how she got motivated to pay it off 2. What her income at the time was and the specific steps she took to pay off her debt 3. How tripled her income by working for herself including how she transitioned from her 9 to 5 job to full-time entrepreneurship AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH CASSIDY - On her website: www.cassidyhorton.com - On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassidybhorton/ ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

On today's podcast episode Ogechi shares how she purchased her first property at 21 and paid off her $26,000 student loan debt by leveraging real estate. Today, Ogechi is a personal, finance educator, real estate investor, coach, and founder of OneSavvyDollar. She primarily helps renters who want to become homeowners or real estate investors and homeowners who want to become real estate investors so they can build real wealth. She now has a real estate portfolio that generates a six-figure revenue. WHAT OGECHI DISCUSSED: 1. How she got into real estate at age 21 2. The steps she took to leverage her real estate earnings to pay off $26,000 in student loans 3. Her current real estate portfolio and some memorable experiences AND MUCH MORE HOW TO KEEP UP WITH OGECHI - Via her website: onesavvydollar.com - On Instagram: https://instagram.com/onesavvydollar - The reel of her rehab: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CaIOoQAlyVv/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen seldom to a man in the course of his life." The easiest way to find joy every day is by prioritizing and enjoying life's simplest pleasures. You don't have to wait for those big moments or milestones to make you happy. Join Bola and Yazmir from team CGF to explore 5 simple pleasures that you can begin enjoying today! ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: https://clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: https://clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages/ ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: https://clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/clevergirlfinance