At the end of 2019 I was running on fumes. I’d pushed hard for 10 months, ran an event, spoke at several events, and even lost 20 pounds. So, when I say that I pushed hard during 2019, I meant it. But, the person who pushed even harder than I did was Sandy Smith, creator of the Elevate Influencer Conference, The Hustle Crew, and the website Yes, I Am Cheap. I knew that it was URGENT that I interview her before the end of the year because I knew that her 2020 was going to be HUGE. It’s my hope that you not only enjoy this episode, but get energized, inspired, and motivated by the conversation. If you’re not familiar with Sandy, she is a person to watch in 2020. Enjoy the show!
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Show Notes
- Who is Sandy?
- Yes, I Am Cheap went live on 1/1/2009
- She realized that she was $120,000 in debt
- Sandy’s back story, what a lot of people new to her don’t know.
- She needed to make extra money, but it wasn’t possible to add an in-person side-hustle due to her work schedule. So, she began selling on Amazon instead.
- Why Sandy believes it’s necessary for everyone to have a side-hustle.
- What she learned about the TRUE role of a business’ human resource depart really is after working in HR.
- I ask her why she chooses to create communities focused primarily on people of color (POC) and women.
- Be the change you want to see….President Barack Obama
- Elevate Influencer Conference-What is it?
- Sandy shares three financial issues that people of color currently are dealing with.
- We talk about Money Mindset.
- The discussion turns to the reality of how much time it actually takes to get the results that you’re working towards.
- I tear up a little bit.
- Sometimes you have to do the painful thing for a short period of time. Why sometimes people need to suck it up and embrace discomfort.
- F.I.R.E. and POC, Sandy has some strong opinions about the discourse around this topic.
- I bring up the issue of being relatable in the personal finance community.
- Sandy shares a typical day in her life.
- Holy crap, she has a 2 hour ONE WAY commute. She shares what she does during that time.
- What’s on tap for 2020?
- We discuss why black women are starting so many businesses
Resources Shared
Keep Up With Sandy
- The Hustle Crew (Facebook Group-NO SPAM)
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