Inspiration

Sacrifice

Posted February 5, 2013 by Shae in Inspiration, Side Hustling, Success Principles | 10 Comments

by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

A number of recent conversations I’ve had served as fuel for today’s post which may come off a little bit as a rant (and I’m ok with that).

If you want to make a job an option rather than a necessity, you’re going to have to make some sacrifices.  In fact, you may even have to sacrifice at a level that is not comfortable for you at all.

Dave Ramsey always says “If you will live like no one else, then later you get to LIVE like no one else!” I’ve also heard someone say that sacrifice is the currency you pay to get what you want.  There are other types of currency too, but sacrifice is definitely one of them.  The excuses of “not enough money, not enough time, not enough information” are just that….excuses. If you don’t really want it, that’s fine, but don’t fool yourself for months or even years making excuses for why you’re not making progress.
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Reflections As We Enter 2013…

Posted December 31, 2012 by Shae in Inspiration, Success Principles | 8 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

December 31, 2012 — I’ve known this day was coming, yet it still seemed to sneak up on me so quickly.  This year has definitely had its challenges, but it has also had many triumphs and I can honestly say that I’m grateful for all of them.

As we’re closing out 2012 and moving into a new year, I want to share a few things with you. Personal lessons that I either learned or re-learned (because you know sometimes you have to learn things more than once!) and I hope that it’s useful to you. Here we go:
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Freedom Chasers Spotlight: Carey Buck

Posted August 22, 2012 by Shae in Freedom Chaser Spotlight, Inspiration | 25 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

I started the Freedom Chaser Spotlight here on ChasingYourFreedom.com because I remember how important it was to me to be inspired while I was side hustling and knocking out tens of thousands of dollars of debt.  It’s always nice to see proof that you’re not alone, right?

Today’s spotlight is on Carey Buck, and I can tell you from personal experience that this woman is a go-getter!  Seriously, go look up go-getter in the dictionary and you’ll see a picture that looks like the one over to your right.

Carey knows quite a bit about what it takes to build a business while working full time, and she’s done an outstanding job thanks to her perseverance, willingness to ask for assistance, and the support of her loved ones.  Carey successfully made her job optional by building multiple income streams through her independent ATM business as well as teaching others how to do the same.  Check out the interview below to learn more. Enjoy!
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Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover Will NOT Make Your Job Optional

Posted July 10, 2012 by Shae in Debt Crushing, Inspiration, Passive Income Strategies, Side Hustling, Success Principles | 13 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

I know the title of this post may be shocking to many and even blasphemous to fans of Dave Ramsey’s teaching.

Before I get into the details of why I believe that the Total Money Makeover will NOT make your job optional, I want to start off by sharing that I really do like Dave Ramsey.

  • I used Dave Ramsey materials to introduce concepts of earning, spending, saving, and giving with my oldest daughter when she was 7 years old.
  • I’ve used his Generation Change program with pre-teens to help teach them about stewardship, credit, debt, and budgeting.
  • I’ve read The Total Money Makeover 3 times.
  • I have his Entreleadership book sitting on my desk (haven’t read it yet, but plan to as soon as I can).
  • I’m a huge fan of debt freedom and that’s what Dave is all about!

(I think with that intro, the Dave Ramsey fans can put their stones away!)
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Freedom Chaser Spotlight: Neva Williamson

Posted June 19, 2012 by Shae in Freedom Chaser Spotlight, Inspiration | 22 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

I started the Freedom Chaser Spotlight here on ChasingYourFreedom.com because I remember how important it was to me to be inspired while I was side hustling and knocking out tens of thousands of dollars of debt.  It’s always nice to see proof that you’re not alone, right?

Today’s spotlight is on Neva Williamson, an enterprising mompreneur with a lucrative career who built her real estate business on the side while working full time.  Her perseverance, focus, and hard work has paid off big time and this freedom chaser has made her job optional!  That’s right…Neva will be leaving the corporate world for full time entrepreneurship at the end of this month! Awesome, isn’t it? You’ll have to read the interview to learn more.  Enjoy!

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Fighting Complacency – An Interview with Adam Baker

Posted June 5, 2012 by Shae in Inspiration, Success Principles | 6 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

“Hey, how are you?”

“I’m fine, thanks.”

“How’s your job going?”

“It’s ok. Can’t complain.”

Do these polite exchanges sound familiar to you?  Adam Baker (aka Baker), founder of ManVsDebt.com and his good friend Grant Peelle are looking to eliminate those phrases from the our vocabulary and are starting a movement of people who are tired of complacency and mediocrity.

I learned about Baker and Peele’s soon to be released documentary called “I’m Fine, Thanks” over on ManVsDebt several months ago before they started traveling across North America to do the filming.  Now that the release date is coming up quickly in July, I really wanted to have Baker share this project with the Freedom Chasers community plus share his experience as a brand new film maker.
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You and a Chinese Bamboo Tree

Posted May 1, 2012 by Shae in Inspiration, Success Principles | 13 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

What I’m about to share with you can change your entire perspective about what is happening right now, right this very second with you in your life and business….particularly if you’re the type of Freedom Chaser who is diligently taking action, but just feeling like things are not happening fast enough.

I read about the Chinese Bamboo Tree in a book a couple years ago (sorry, can’t remember which book), but when I heard this story again recently, I knew it was something I needed to share with this community.

Have you ever heard of the Chinese Bamboo Tree?

It’s actually a pretty remarkable tree.  Here’s how it works.
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Helping Kids To Make Jobs An Option (Not a Necessity)

Posted April 19, 2012 by Shae in Inspiration, Side Hustling | 23 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

This mom has a huge smile on her face right now.  My 11 year old daughter made her first sale online yesterday AND she is unveiling her blog today to the public –> AnisaSellsYourStuff.com .  Her blog is essentially the story of her first business. She is sharing her adventures as well as providing helpful tips (her lessons learned) for other kids who want to start a business.

One of the things you may not know about me is that I have a real passion for working with young people when it comes to helping them figure out how money works and encouraging entrepreneurship as soon as possible.  On the first Saturday of each month, I lead a Financially Fit workshop for preteens and teens at our church.  During Spring Break last month, I had the honor of teaching two days of the Billionaire’s Club (an initiative started by a friend of mine) and taught 10-13 year olds on stewardship and entrepreneurship. It was so much fun!
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Accountability Partnerships: Your Secret Weapon To Success

Posted March 1, 2012 by Shae in Inspiration, Success Principles | 5 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

An accountability partnership is partnership where two (or more) people work cooperatively to keep each other on course towards achieving life goals. Those goals could be business/career related, personal, or both!

It was 3 years ago when one of my best friends and I decided to be accountability partners. We were both side hustling while working high-paying but unfulfilling full-time corporate jobs.  We wanted more for ourselves and our families and figured we’d make better and faster progress by holding each other accountable to achieve the things we desire….not just with our businesses, but with life overall.  We were right.

Still today, there are a few people I speak to on either a weekly or bi-weekly basis who really keep me on track (and I do the same for them).

Accountability partnerships have been a total game changer for me for a number of reasons:
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Freedom Chaser Spotlight: JK Allen

Posted February 15, 2012 by Shae in Freedom Chaser Spotlight, Inspiration, Side Hustling, Success Principles | 3 Comments

written by Shae Bynes, Founder of ChasingYourFreedom.com

We’re kicking off the Freedom Chaser Spotlight here on ChasingYourFreedom.com because I remember how important it was to me to be inspired while I was side hustling and knocking out tens of thousands of dollars of debt.  It’s always nice to see proof that you’re not alone, right?

JK Allen

Today’s spotlight is on James “JK” Allen who describes himself as first and foremost a family man, but also a hustler.  Now if you’ve spent any time around this site, you know that we mean hustler in the best sense of the word…enterprising, motivated, and focused.  JK is a blogger over at Hustler’s Notebook, works full time and also runs his own fast growing business on the side.

There is plenty of wisdom to be found in this interview. Enjoy it!
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