Episode 312- Paying Off $60k Of Debt, The Netflix Effect & Saving Money On Groceries With Toni Okamoto
Journey To Launch
Jamila Souffrant
4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 8 March 2023
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Toni Okamoto, founder of Plant Based On A Budget and podcast host, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to talk about her new book, "Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy: 100 Fast, Healthy, Meal-Prep, Freezer-Friendly, and One-Pot Vegan Recipes," and how she "fell" into entrepreneurship.
Plant Based On A Budget began in 2012 as a passion project, but swiftly turned into an online empire with over 1M followers across social media. Toni went full-time in 2016 and hasn't looked back. Since then, she secured a Netflix documentary feature on "What The Health," and successfully leads a team of 6, spreading the word of accessible and affordable plant based meal options globally.
We chat about expectations you can have as a business owner in the online space, why she views Plant Based On A Budget as a form of activism and how you can save money on groceries.
In this episode, you'll learn more about:
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- How long it actually took Toni to make a profit with her passion project, Plant Based On A Budget + why you should adjust your expectations if you want to start an online brand
- Why staying open and curious is a key skill in entrepreneurship and can lead to massive opportunities
- What you can do right now to save money on healthy meals you will enjoy that will actually leave you and your family feeling satisfied
- Tip and tricks to get your kids into veggies + more
Check out the video of this episode on YouTube, here!
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| 0:00.0 | I remember saying, have your mercy please, give it a line of people tapping their feet. |
| 0:07.7 | And he's like, these people don't pay my bills, so they can wait. |
| 0:11.9 | So getting into the mindset that it's okay to save money. |
| 0:15.8 | It's okay to get that sale price. |
| 0:18.3 | Welcome to the Journey to Launch Podcast with your host, Jamila Sufront, as a money expert |
| 0:26.8 | who walks her top. |
| 0:28.4 | She helps braid juniors like you, get out of debt, save, invest, and build real well. |
| 0:35.6 | Join her on the Journey to Launch to Financial Freedom in five, four, three, two, one. |
| 0:44.7 | Exciting news. |
| 0:49.1 | We are giving away a copy of today's guest book. |
| 0:52.6 | So if you want your chance to win a copy, go to journeytalanche.com slash win for more |
| 0:59.4 | details. |
| 1:00.4 | Also make sure you're following me at Journey to Launch on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook |
| 1:06.0 | to get the details. |
| 1:08.0 | If you want the episode show notes for this episode, go to journeytalanche.com or click |
| 1:13.3 | the description of wherever you're listening to this episode. |
| 1:16.6 | In the show notes, you'll get the transcribed version of the conversation, the links that |
| 1:21.5 | we mentioned and so much more. |
| 1:24.2 | Also whether you are an OG, or brand new to the podcast, I've created a free jumpstart |
| 1:29.8 | guide to help you on your financial freedom journey. |
| 1:33.3 | It includes the top episodes, still listen to, stages to go through to reach financial |
| 1:37.0 | freedom, resources, and so much more. |
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