Journey To Launch

Renee Bauer, international speaker, 20 year divorce attorney veteran, and author, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss the logistics of divorce, why most marriage problems are worthiness problems, and how to protect yourself even in a loving relationship. We also chat about prioritizing yourself, setting healthy boundaries, and how Renee became an entrepreneur. In this episode you'll learn more about: How to have uncomfortable money conversations with your partner The realities of asset splitting in divorce and prenups and postnups Why you need to create a "No List" Recovering from being a people please, the "Stop, Drop, and Roll" framework, honoring your gut instincts, and more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Check Out Renee's Book Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Renee: Website: MsReneeBauer.com Instagram:@MsReneeBauer Facebook:@MsReneecBauer Twitter:@MsReneeBauer Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Mignon Francois, entrepreneur, best-selling author and renowned baker, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss going from drowning in debt to building a multimillion dollar cupcake empire. We chat about marketable capabilities that stay at home moms bring to entrepreneurship, how vulnerability and transparency builds profitable businesses, and the power of looking to the past to inform your future. In this episode you'll learn more about: Going from selling a few cupcakes to a neighbor to a multi-million dollar business How The Great Depression inspired Mignon to build her cupcake empire The importance compounding skill sets, failures and redirections have in determining future success and happiness Owning the things you're part of, keeping the faith during challenging times, leaning into your community, and more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Read Mignon's book: Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom and get access to FIRE STARTER Course for FREE Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Mignon: Website: TheCupcakeCollection.com Instagram:@Mignon.Francois Facebook:@IamMignonFrancois Twitter:@MignonFrancois_ Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Ada Vargas, Queer Money Coach, shares their journey to reaching Coast FI and reframing retirement savings. Topics covered include front-loading retirement as a high earner, the 'Four Yous Framework' for financial empowerment, and transitioning to zero-based budgeting and automated investing.

Delaynne Barros, award-winning Latina money expert and former employment attorney, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss her path from undocumented immigrant to seven-figure business owner. After learning about the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, Delyanne decided to go "all in," by paying off $150,000 in student loan debt and throwing money into the stock market. We chat about frugality out of necessity and intentionality, avoiding lifestyle creep, the "golden handcuffs" of high salary careers, escaping poverty, and more. In this episode you'll learn more about: What made Delyanne want to become a lawyer and how she was able to retire from law at age 39 The important lesson behind Delyanne's experience pouring money into the stock market during COVID-19 Passive income vs. front-loading work as an entrepreneur The cost of living in Portugal, when Delyanne plans to retire her mom, deciding to be child-free by choice, and more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Small Steps To Reach Big Dreams + Going From An Observer To Main Player In Your Life Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Delyanne: Website Instagram: @DelyanneTheMoneyCoach Twitter:@DelyanneMoney Facebook:@DelyanneTheMoneyCoach Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

In today's solo episode, I talk about "the secret sauce" that changed everything for me. Not too long ago I was in a cubicle with *something* missing from my life. I decided to investigate what that something was and because I operate on a growth mindset, I made the necessary transition to full time entrepreneur. Now, I'm able to fill my time the way I want… even without reaching financial independence. With privilege and perspective in mind, I share how you too can use mindset to radically change your life and perspective on success. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how much money you have in the bank, if you don't take the time to establish your reason for reaching that amount of money, you will never be fulfilled. Remember: "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right." - Henry Ford In this episode you'll learn more about: Why what you are capable of achieving externally is directly related to what's going on internally How to use the power of mindset to pull you forward and become the best version of yourself What the "Be, Do, Have Model" is and how to feel good about yourself first The fixed mindset vs. the growth mindset, being honest with yourself, creating a money plan + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Living personal finance legend Saundra Davis, joins the podcast to discuss how she took the ultimate risk in her 40s that led to her living the life she always dreamt of. Saundra is the Founder and Executive Director of Sage Financial Solutions, a San Francisco Bay Area-based organization that develops comprehensive financial capability programs for low and moderate-income communities. We chat about how to change your money behaviors, effectively setting financial boundaries, and more. In this episode you'll learn more about: Setting financial boundaries with family members + helping people around you find their own financial power How to know when to take risks and invest in yourself] Why empathy based coaching is imperative to lasting generational wealth and change Methods to change your financial behaviors + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How it Defines Our Lives Rebuilding Black Wall Street A Century After The Tulsa Race Massacre & Why It Still Matters Now W/ Kevin Matthews Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Saundra: Website Instagram:@Sage.Money Twitter:@SageMoney Facebook:@SageMoney Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for free

Barbara Huson, veteran finance coach and best-selling author of 10+ personal finance books, joins the podcast to talk about reframing your negative money narratives, why neuroscience plays a fundamental role in how we process, navigate, and spend money, and the validity of wanting more money. We also discuss why operating from fear may be the secret to success and how the fear of being perceived as greedy undervalues you. In this episode you'll learn more about: The connection between the brain and mind… and how to mold them 3 ways to rewire your brain for financial success What the outer work, inner work, higher work, and deeper work of wealth are How to increase self efficacy, being open about wanting more money in your career, + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Barbara Huson Books & Products Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Barbara: Website Instagram:@TheBarbaraHuson Twitter:@TheBarbaraHuson Facebook:@BarbaraHusonOfficial Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

In this episode, Anita Dhake joins the podcast to discuss how she committed to her dream to retire early and live her best life. In one year she paid off $95,000 of student loan debt and started aggressively saving 85-95% of her income. By age 33, Anita was able to retire with over a half of million dollars in investments. She now lives by her own design on less than $24,000 per year. This FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is full of actionable tips no matter your income, mental health and money correlations, and why community matters. In this episode, you'll learn more about: How to accelerate your path to financial freedom and early retirement The benefits of applying stoicism to your financial journey Several inspiring books you should read now Where to easily invest your money and watch it grow + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Listen to episode 102: How Dumpster-Diving And House Hacking Is Fueling Charlie's Journey To Financial Freedom Listen to episode 285: Your Money Or Your Life: Transform Your Relationship With Money & Achieve Financial Independence W/ Vicki Robin Check out Anita's book: Operation Enough! How to Retire Remarkably Early Read How Not to Die by Michael Greger Read The Four Tendencies by Gretchin Rubin Read The Geometry of Wealth by Brian Portnoy Read A Guide to the Good Life by William B Irvine Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Anita: Instagram: @ThePowerofThrift Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Can you believe we have OVER 300 episodes on the Journey to Launch podcast!? With that being said, this summer I'm releasing a few episodes from the "vault" that I think Journeyers need to hear. THIS WEEK: Kerry Ann Rockquemore, former Sociologist Professor and FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement member, joins the Journey to Launch podcast to discuss what led her and her husband to retiring early, the power of community, and how the financial independence journey redefines your goals and identity. In this episode, you'll learn more about: What breaking point led Kerry and her partner to chase the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement How the book, "Your Money Or Your Life," + the community based around it changed Kerry's life professionally and financially Why it's essential to take the financial independence journey one step at a time The blueprint for creating your own in-depth annual planning process to optimize your personal and financial goals The importance of networking, an abundance mindset + recognizing the privileges you have that others do not on your journey to financial freedom + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Your Money Or Your Life: Transform Your Relationship With Money & Achieve Financial Independence W/ Vicki Robin REWIND Read Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE

Life can be challenging when you're on a financial freedom journey… especially during a particularly busy season. That's why I'm bringing you this solo episode focused on how to navigate these challenging times when they crop up in your own life. I give you personal and professional updates, exciting book news, and why taking my boys to a Pokemon conference in California spawned a serious internal (and now external) discussion on why we need to live life off of spreadsheets and budgeting apps. If you've ever felt like you've struggled with balance, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn more about: Taking advantage of opportunities even when you haven't planned for them Learning how to approach situations from different angles to get the desired outcome Weighing out value vs. expense when making decisions Questions to consider when choosing to spend money on experiences now instead of putting them off for later + more Other Links Mentioned in episode: Patflynn.com Building A Community, Using Entrepreneurship To Build Personal Wealth & Scaling A Business W/ Pat Flynn & Matt Gartland Budgeting & Investing for Business Owners with Jamila Souffrant Card.Party Die With Zero & Get All You Can From Your Money And Your Life W/ Bill Perkins Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE Pre-order my new book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, for special bonuses Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide Get The Budget Bootcamp for FREE