Ep107 Jennifer Grimson on Building Financial Independence, Security and Equality

Building Financial Independence and security IS possible!

Jennifer Grimson, from Micro Empires shares....

*How she realized she was making others money and the benefits of being one's own boss
*How she lost it all AND rebuilt a stronger business
*Why financial independence and security create freedom for many
*How shame of bankruptcy held her hostage
*Why she remained single for four years and how that can help you
*Why you need to learn your "money culture"
*How to win the day with 3 daily tasks
*Understanding the power of your tribe
*How learning industry dialect will change your life
*Understanding the difference between security vs identity with money  
*Understanding the difference between being debt free and wealthy
*Why we need to be diligent to bring financial equality to women and people of color  

Three Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. What was the money culture in your home growing up?
2. How did you feel about yourself and money when you entered adulthood
3. How did it effect your relationship with money and your work ethic?

Bio:

I was a single mother who lost everything; I found myself with no money, no job, no car, no place to live and the sole support for my two children...TWICE.  I knew that I had to rebuild again. This time, instead of just looking for a job with a big paycheck, I was going to find a way to grow my money. I envisioned creating a series of income producing “micro empires” that would protect me, my family and my assets.  I felt like I was running out of time; I was in my 40s, with zero retirement funds, no assets and no clue how to begin.

After struggling to pay bills and stay above water, I wasn’t about to follow the advice of a blogger in a coffee shop telling me to ‘quit my job’ and ‘follow my dreams’.  I also couldn't get what I needed  from established billionaires whose advice was too broad.  I needed concrete steps that I could easily follow and I didn’t know where to begin or where to turn.

Over the next 4 years, I took tiny, actionable steps that moved me in the direction of these goals.  I surrounded myself with the right people and took calculated, educated moves. I did not quit my job. I did not win the lottery. I did not get an inheritance.  I manipulated my 401k, I learned about new vehicles for investments, I used my paycheck, I used my HSA, I used the tools I had at hand at the time. I took micro-risks.

At the end of these 4 years, I had over $1.4m in income producing properties, had become a hard money lender and had invested in private technology companies.  I realized that I had created my own micro empire!

The goal of the Micro-Empires Podcast is to provide those real life steps and tools to create and grow your micro empires.  I will bring

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