All of February, we are exclusively featuring Black creators in the personal finance and entrepreneurship space. In Episode 76, we hear from Jamila Souffrant of Journey To Launch!Jamila Souffrant is the creator and host of Journey To Launch, a blog turned podcast that she began as a way to document her journey to financial independence. Jamila was pregnant with her first son and dealing with a 3-4 hour long commute. She knew right then that she needed to figure out a way to retire early and buy back her freedom. In 2018, she found herself packing up her cubicle and heading out the door for the last time. Why? Because she had finally achieved the financial freedom she needed to leave her job and become a full-time entrepreneur.Two million downloads later, Jamila inspires listeners (known as journeyers) to eliminate debt, save more money and increase their net worth so that they can ultimately achieve Financial Freedom & Independence.Episode Highlights:The trial-and-error of trying to find side hustlesHer decision-making process when transitioning to a full-time entrepreneurDesigning her life intentionally while reaching financial independenceGetting your partner on board with FIREFinancial self-careFor full episode show notes, click here.If you’ve been feeling anxious as you embark on your money or entrepreneurial journey, this episode will reaffirm your decision-making. Nothing about this journey is easy, clear, or void of obstacles—especially when you’re a first-generation wealth-builder. Jamila paints it like it is with zero shame.Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!WANT TO KICKSTART YOUR FINANCIAL JOURNEY? DOWNLOAD OUR FREE 14-PAGE GUIDE COVERING ALL THE TOPICS YOU NEED TO START MAKING YOUR DINERO MOVES, JUST VISIT YOQUIERODINEROPODCAST.COM/START. FROM MONEY MINDSET, TO BUDGET BASICS, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED.Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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