Quitting the Rat Race & Achieving Financial Freedom with Jamila Souffrant, Founder of Journey to Launch

Jamila Souffrant is the founder and CEO of the popular financial
blog and podcast, Journey to Launch, where she shares her journey
to reach financial independence while helping others do the
same. 


Is this really what you want to do for the rest of your life?
This was the question that Jamila asked herself a few years ago
on a four-hour commute from Brooklyn to New Jersey for work while
she was pregnant with her first child. This sparked an “Aha!"
moment for her that led her down the path of learning how to gain
financial independence with the goal of retiring early on her own
terms. 


Jamila has now become a go-to financial thought leader in the
personal finance space and is passionate about helping others
reach financial freedom in an easy and attainable way. She has
been featured in notable media outlets such as Money Magazine,
CNBC, CBS, Business Insider, and more. 


In this episode, Jamila talks about her Jamaican heritage and how
being raised by a young single parent shaped her view on
finances. She shares the story of how she went from an
unfulfilling job in corporate America to finding the courage she
needed to step out on her own, explains her original goal of
reaching financial independence by 40, and how this has evolved
over the years, as well as what financial freedom really means to
her. She also reflects on some of the common mistakes people make
with their money, the importance of having a good money mindset,
and how anyone can start taking steps in their life to achieve
financial freedom.


In this episode, we’ll talk to Jamila about:


* Hear about Jamila’s upbringing and how being raised by a single
parent shaped her view of finances. [2:20]


* Jamila shares her journey: how she switched careers and took
ownership of her finances. [4:42]


* What Jamila learned from the side hustles she had along the
way. [7:33]


* How binging on financial podcasts helped her shift her mindset
and enabled her to change careers. [9:02]


* Her initial goal to reach financial independence by 40 and how
she defines financial independence now. [10:35]


* How her goal shifted from being about money to being about
freedom and flexibility. [11:31]


* The importance of having the right money mindset. [14:07]


* When Jamila realized that Journey to Launch could be a
successful business. [17:29]


* The importance of networking with others in the space. [19:11]


* The importance of consistency and perseverance. [21:06]


* Why you should focus on your own journey and not compare it
with anyone else’s. [21:45]


* How she knew she had something to offer: find something that’s
missing and create it. [24:37]


* How Jamila grew her business through consistency,
collaborations, community, and media, as well as sharing her own
journey. [26:27]


* The greatest challenge she faced in the early days and how she
overcame it: watching the money depleting faster than her income
was growing. [29:56]


* Some of the common mistakes people make with their money.
[33:39]


* How Jamila defines success now and what the next steps are for
her business. [37:31]


* How she juggles her high-growth business and being a mom of
three. [38:50]


* Jamila’s self-care rituals and how she supports her mental
health. [40:29]


* What she’s proud of that people may not know: her Jamaican
heritage and showing Jamaican girls, Black girls, and women in
general what is possible. [41:43]


Follow Jamila:


* Journey to Launch: https://journeytolaunch.com/ 


* Personal Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jamilasouffrant 


* Journey to Launch Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/journeytolaunch/ 


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