In her early twenties, Hannah was £20,000 in debt and working in a stressful, badly paid job. Her Dad dying suddenly encouraged her to become debt free and focus on doing work with purpose that helps support other people.
During this podcast we focus on what led Hannah into debt, and how she got herself out of it. This is a very honest and real story about overcoming obstacles to go after your dreams.
*** this is not financial advice*** If you are having financial problems please speak to a qualified professional.
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Listen to 'the Road to Happiness' expedition
Show notes
Growing up, getting a job at 15
Going to university getting a full time job, a student loan and an overdraft
Work hard and play harder - not being sensible with money - racking up credit card debt while at university,
Taking out a loan to expand a business
The breakdown of a relationship and moving to a new town
Not being able to pay the minimum payments on her credit cards
Feeling overwhelmed by her money situation
Why only overspending by a few hundred pounds a month can lead to huge problems down the line
Moving back home to live with her mum, about 45 mins from London
Planning to move to London and to get a job working in events
Would you like to live on a tropical island? Disappearing off to Asia for a year to forget about the money problems in the UK
Deciding between 2 options - declare bankruptcy or going down the Individual Voluntary Arrangement
Individual Voluntary Arrangement and what that involved for Hannah
Having major surgery, and losing her father while all of this was happening
How it felt once she paid if all off
No debt, no credit cards, no overdrafts
Minimalism how she got into this movement- the minimalists
Never earning more than £25,000
Saving up £15,000 for a 10 month expedition (the Road to Happiness - Listen Here)
Having a 2 bedroom house and why she decided on that
Getting a flat mate, cycling into work, saving everything she could
Gary Vaynerchuk and the Flip Challenge
How to make money from doing adventures and the plan for the blog
2 new books coming out - How to save for an adventure and how to plan for an adventure
Tim Moss from the Next Challenge - self publishing books
Cathy O’Dowd - The Business of Adventure
Pat Flynn - Smart Passive Income
Patreon for creators
Privilege in the adventure industry
Earning £600 a month going forward
Taking ownership of her goals and financial future and being very clear with what she wants to achieve.
Doing monthly income reports
Documenting the journey
Final words of advice - ‘You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you’
Find your tribe
Social Media
Website - www.betternotstop.com
Instagram: @betternotstop
Facebook: @betternotstop
Support Hannah on Patreon
*** this is not financial advice***
If you are having financial problems please speak to a qualified professional.
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