Episode 386: How Norly Jean-Charles Found Financial Independence, Saved Half Her Income & Bought Her Mom A Home
Journey To Launch
Jamila Souffrant
5 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 7 August 2024
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
We chat about how her roots shaped her money narrative, why the strong women in her life are cornerstones to her success, and how she has kept her financial goals in the forefront of her life.
In this episode we discuss:
- Negotiating rent, being strategic with student loan debt, + living below your means
- The importance of exploring educational and career-based programs and resources
- How Haitain culture and her immigration experience shaped her money narrative
- How she went from a Columbia University Anthropology BA to University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Buying her mother’s first home in Florida during the pandemic
- How Norly networked her way to a six-figure career as a lawyer + more
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| 0:15.5 | And I kept my mindset that all I need is one yes. I probably did 20 to 40 interviews and I know some people were just like leave it alone but I was like this is what I thought I was like I'm not getting a yes but I'm getting the interview so that means that there is something about me that they like because I'm getting into this room |
| 0:20.6 | so all I need to do even though I've had 20 knows, is have one person say yes, because |
| 0:25.6 | at least I'm getting into this room, because a lot of people don't get into this room. |
| 0:29.3 | So I just kept going and going and going, and I got the job in 2018. Nela Sufroned as a money expert who walks her talk. |
| 0:43.7 | She helps brave journeys like you, |
| 0:46.0 | get out of debt, save, invest, and build real wealth. |
| 0:50.9 | Join her on the journey to launch to Financial Freedom in 5 4 3 2 1. |
| 0:57.0 | Hi Jamila here, host of this podcast and author of the book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, |
| 1:09.6 | a step-by-step guide to achieving wealth and happiness. |
| 1:12.8 | Just a few years ago, I was in a job I didn't like |
| 1:15.8 | with a long commute feeling stuck. |
| 1:18.1 | I knew there had to be a different better way. |
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