022- How Investing In Yourself & Starting A Business Can Lead To Financial Success w/ Bola From Clever Girl Finance

Bola Sokunbi of Clever Girl Finance is on today's podcast sharing how investing in herself and starting her own business led her to the path of Financial Freedom. Bola is a Certified Financial Education Instructor, an expert on everything money and founder/CEO of Clever Girl Finance, a website, and business to help women manage their finances to talk about just that. 
The talk I had with Bola was very inspiring, especially since I'd one day like to turn Journey To Launch into my full-time business. In this episode, we talked about the mindset involved when starting a business, the money management strategies and the sacrifices one has to be willing to take. We also discuss Bola's own financial journey and why she is so dedicated to helping women take control of their finances. This is a very informative episode for anyone thinking of starting up a business and who needs a bit of advice on budgeting, debt and overall money management.
Here are the main topics we talk about in the episode: 
Introduction to Clever Girl Finance Why Bola focuses on financial wellness for women
How she helps women get to the point where they feel financially successful

Bola’s story with money The great influence her parents had on her with money
How moving to America affected her financial habits
How she decided to do something that mattered and started a business

The beginnings of Clever Girl Finance The sacrifices she had to make to start her own business
How making a plan helped her manage her business well
The importance of taking your business seriously
The change of mindset that comes with investing in your own business

The business mindset How to plan for different possible outcomes
The benefits of investing in yourself and your business
Why you should have a clear business plan
What it means to put hard work into your business
Why you should find a support system with like-minded people

Managing money in a business The importance of having a solid strategy when taking on debt
Sometimes it’s better to suck it up and first pay off your debt
Budget your business like you budget your personal life

How Bola personally manages her money How she designs her life around the lifestyle she wants
How to balance your goals with your current situation
Determining what a good life means to you

 
Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:
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
My One on One Money Coaching Services - Get my personalized 1on1 money coaching expertise to help you reach your financial goals
The Wealth Building Manual - A step by step guide to building wealth
YNAB -  You can try it free for 34 days. I recommend you at least sign up for the free trial. If you don’t want to continue after the trial, you will have at least practiced active budgeting for a month. If you sign up beyond the 34-day free trial using my referral link, you’ll get a month free and I’ll get a month free, seems like a win-win to me! 
Connect with Bola
Bola’s website: Clever Girl Finance
Bola’s podcast: Clever Girls Know
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