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Journey To Launch

Journey To Launch

Jamila Souffrant

Jamila Souffrant is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), host of the Journey To Launch podcast and author of "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness". The Journey To Launch podcast explores all aspects of reaching Financial Freedom; from increasing income, paying off debt, investing, saving & learning how to retire early and wealthy. The book, "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-By-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness," shows you how to skyrocket your savings, blast through debt and ultimately accelerate your unique and truly epic journey to financial freedom and independence. The audiobook, which is narrated by Jamila, and the eBook are available in the Apple store. As a money expert who “walks her talk” she helps brave listeners also known as Journeyers; gain clarity around their finances and create an actionable plan to reach their goals. Her mission is to teach, inspire and help others reach Financial Freedom and Financial Independence.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Journey To Launch episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Journey To Launch for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Journey To Launch episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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

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In this solo episode I discuss the importance of starting within ourselves when it comes to our life and financial journeys. Challenging the dreams and goals we’ve created or wish to create is the first and most vital part of being intentional with designing a life you want to live.

While numbers are certainly important, at the end of the day, they aren’t what truly matters. If you’re looking for actionable ways to map out the life you want to live, give this episode a listen.

In this episode I discuss:

  • 2 Exercises to narrow down what you want your life to look like
  • Why the why is more important than the financial numbers
  • The importance of finding what makes you happy now
  • How living without self-judgment and shame can elevate your life + more

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If you are wondering how it is that you can create more good habits in your life and get rid of the habits that you know are holding you back, you are going to love my chat with bestselling author James Clear on his latest book Atomic Habits. The book is a guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. In this episode we talk about:

  • The importance of habits in our lives
  • How meaningful changes yield radical results
  • Why we should focus on identity based habits vs outcome based habits
  • The framework of Cur, Craving, Response & Reward and how to use it to create good habits and break bad habits
  • Why it’s important to take small steps towards building better habits plus so much more

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Websites:

https://Jamesclear.com

https://AtomicHabits.com

Instagram: @JamesClear

Twitter: @jamesclear

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Twitter: @journeytolaunch

Facebook:@journeytolaunch

Instagram:@journeytolaunch

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Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. We know that history is told from the side of the victors, but that leaves room for misinformation and false narratives.

We are on a mission to change that.

11 Black podcasts have come together to reclaim our history and tell it our way - flavor and all. Welcome to a chronological journey to get free. Learn where we’ve come, what we’ve overcome, and how much further we need to go.

In my portion of the episode (58 minute mark) I talk about Maggie Lena Walker, the first woman (black or white) to charter a bank and woman to serve as a bank president in America.

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Other Links Mentioned in episode:

  • Check out my new 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!

All Podcasters in the Episode & Their Timestamps:

4:08: Sistas Who Kill

IG: @SistasWhoKillPod

26:24: Hoodrat to Headwrap

IG: @ihartericka

46:33: Black Millennial MarriageIG:@blackmillennialmarriage

58:11: Journey to Launch IG: @JourneyToLaunch

1:09:44: So what are you readingIG: @sowhatareyoureadingpodcast

1:26:36: Chile, PleaseIG: @itshoneychile

1:38:44: The Professional Silly PodcastIG: @itsprosilly

1:51:08: Jokes on You

IG: @JokesOnYouPod

2:08:15: Black Fashion History

IG: @blackfashionhistorypodcast

2:19:39: Zora’s Daughters

IG: @zorasdaughters

2:30:43: Black True Crime IG: @blacktruecrimepodcast

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On this week's episode of the podcast I'm talking to Carmen Perez who had to face the truth about her credit and finances when she was sued over her student loan. She then hustled to pay off $57,000 of debt in a little over 2 1⁄2 years and with a background in finance and a six-figure salary to match, Carmen went from being a “Wall Street dropout” to a woman who codes.

Besides being a successful software engineer, Carmen is also the creator of Make Real Cents, a blog dedicated to helping people achieve financial greatness by teaching them about personal finance. In this week’s Journey to Launch podcast, you’ll learn what tools Carmen used to get her personal finances in order, pivot in her career, and go to coding school for free.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Steps you can take to get your financial house in order
  • What is zero-based budgeting and why you need a budget
  • Several ways to pay off debt
  • How to make a pivot in your career
  • Ways to get your education for free, and so much more

Check out today’s sponsor of the podcast Empower. Save more with Empower plus get $5 when you use the code JOURNEY at sign up.

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

If you liked this episode you might love, Episode 85 – The Colors of FI- Roundtable Chat on Financial Independence, which also features Carmen and others in the financial independence space.

Also, check out:

Episode 128- Self Education and Ultralearning as a Means to Reach Your Financial Goals & More with Scott Young

Other podcast episodes about alternative careers and education.

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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!

Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12

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.

Connect with Carmen:

Website

Instagram: @MakeRealCents

Twitter: @MakeRealCents

Facebook: @MakeRealCents

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

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Ariana Rodriguez joins the Journey To Launch podcast to talk about her experience on the new Netflix documentary, “Get Smart With Money” and how she was able to turn her finances around.

We chat about how she used her skills to begin a side hustle, that eventually allowed her to quit her job, the power of forgiving yourself of past money mistakes, automating your money and more.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The internal struggle and mindset that plays a role in the cycle of debt and debt repayment
  • How Arianna pivoted from an education career to tech project management in order to increase her income
  • Leveraging skills for side hustles to speed up the debt payment process
  • What the “should lifestyle” is and why it keeps people stuck in the debt system
  • Why financial freedom is possible and attainable at any level + more

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Check out this week's bonus episode of the podcast where I talk to Carmen Perez to update us on how she's been dealing with the pandemic & the economic uncertainty. In the previous episode, Carmen shared how she was sued over her student loan, paid off $57,000 of debt in 2 1⁄2 years and switch careers from corporate finance to coding. Today, Carmen comes back on the show to share how she's dealt with the loss of her income and how's she's finding opportunity in this crisis by using this time to sharpen her skills and remaining positive about the future.

You can watch this interview with Carmen Perez on youtube by clicking here.

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

Get the Free Journeyer Jump Start Guide here.

Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.

Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.

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!

Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12

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.

Connect with Carmen:

Website

Instagram: @MakeRealCents

Twitter: @MakeRealCents

Facebook: @MakeRealCents

Connect with me:

Instagram: @journeytolaunch

Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch

Facebook: Journey To Launch

Join the private Facebook Group

Join The Money Launch Club

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Do you want to learn how to travel in style while; paying off debt and pursuing Financial Independence? Then this week's Journey To Launch podcast episode with Cinneah El-Amin is for you. Cinneah shares how to travel affordably utilizing travel rewards points and gives us tips on how to navigate travel w/ a 9-5 work schedule.

Even though she had a good salary, Cinneah was living beyond her means and carried shame around her $23,000 credit card debt. In the episode, you’ll hear what rock bottom moment propelled Cinneah to begin her self love and Financial Independence journey and how she paid off her debt in 1 year.

Cinneah’s story is fascinating because even though she still works a 9-5, she travels often and was even able to relocate to Tulum, Mexico in 2020. Tune in to hear Cinneah's inspiring story and learn practical tips on how you can travel on a budget and while pursuing your money goals.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • What propelled Cinneah to start her financial independence journey
  • How Cinneah paid off $23,000 in debt in one year
  • Why it’s important to have people hold you accountable
  • How to travel on a budget, travel hack, and tips of travelers with a 9-5 and much more...

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

  • Listen to the Learn to Trade As A Side Hustle To Reach Your Financial & Life Goals FREE Audio Training with Teri Ijeoma by clicking 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!
  • Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12
  • 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.

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What started out as a budgeting spreadsheet has grown into a budgeting app used by thousands of families who have committed to giving every dollar a purpose. This week on the Journey to Launch Podcast we are continuing our celebration of the third anniversary of the show with an interview with Jesse Mecham.

Jesse, the creator of You Need A Budget (YNAB), shares his financial journey and tips for entrepreneurs. In this episode he describes how he dived into entrepreneurship at 22, and then successfully grew YNAB into a company with over 100 employees. Today, his budgeting app helps thousands across the globe improve their finances. Tune in to hear more about his path to success and the four rules for successful budgeting.

In this episode you will learn:

  • How to give every dollar a job
  • Ways to embrace your true expenses
  • When to give yourself permission to change your budget
  • Why a budget is not restraining
  • How to get 30 days or more ahead on your bills, and more

Special thanks to YNAB for sponsoring the podcast in its 3 year anniversary month. Get your free 34 trial of YNAB today (no credit card required to sign up) by going to youneedabudget.com/journey

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

  • Jesse and I both talk about the power of Profit First when you are an entrepreneur. Check out Mike Michalowicz’s book for yourself and see how it can help you in your business.
  • Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.
  • Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.
  • 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!
  • Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12
  • 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.

Connect with Jesse:

Website

Instagram: @YouNeedaBudget

Facebook: @iYNAB

Twitter: @YNAB

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Journey To Launch - 167- How to Not Die Poor w/ Michael Arceneaux
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08/05/20 • 40 min

What started out as an essay about one man’s struggle with student loan debt in the New York Times, has morphed into Michael Arceneaux’s next best seller, I Don’t Want to Die Poor. Michael Arceneaux, the author of the New York Times bestseller, I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race and Other Reasons Why I Put My Faith in Beyonce just released his second book, in April 2020. This book, I Don’t Want To Die Poor, is all about money.

In our conversation we talk about Michael’s struggles with student loan debt, the pressure to get a college education, and the faults of the student loan system. Michael is not a “money expert”, which makes this conversation even more enlightening and real. If you have ever been in debt (or are currently in debt), listen in as we discuss the struggle to not die poor.

In this episode you will learn:

  • What happens to private student loans when you die
  • How the student loan process is systematically flawed
  • Tips for creatives and entrepreneurs who want to make money and create
  • Why Black Americans are disportionately affected by private student loans
  • All the reasons why you should read Michael’s new book, and more

You can watch this interview with Michael Arceneaux on youtube by clicking here.

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

  • Check out the other tools that help me with my finances and business here.
  • Check out the Journey To Launch Podcast index here which categorizes all of the Journey To Launch podcast episodes by subject. Now you can binge on your favorite topics or type of episode.
  • 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!
  • Watch me on News12 Watch my latest segments on News12
  • 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.

Connect with Michael:

Website

Facebook: @Arceneux.Michael

Instagram: @YoungSinick

Twitter: @Youngsinick

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How many episodes does Journey To Launch have?

Journey To Launch currently has 411 episodes available.

What topics does Journey To Launch cover?

The podcast is about Budgeting, Finances, Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Investing, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Journey To Launch?

The episode title 'Episode 327: Juneteenth Collaboration: Gettin’ Free- Historical Tales of Our Journey To Freedom' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Journey To Launch?

The average episode length on Journey To Launch is 48 minutes.

How often are episodes of Journey To Launch released?

Episodes of Journey To Launch are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Journey To Launch?

The first episode of Journey To Launch was released on Jul 7, 2017.

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