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Want to save money and the world!? Sustainable Savings is here for you! Michael interviews guests about sustainability and financial savings. He covers topics like: Food Waste, Homestead living, Recycling, and more.For detailed show notes and additional resources: sustainablesavings.orgFor questions or inquiries:Email : sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

Michael Joseph

  • Oct 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 37m AVG DURATION
  • 28 EPISODES


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#28 - Jaiko Celka - No Waste November

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 30:39


Jaiko Celka is the creator and host of the "Hopefully Sustainable" Podcast. In this episode we discuss our upcoming Zero-Waste Challenge for the month of November. Links to connect with Jaiko:https://www.instagram.com/hopefullysustainablepod/

#27 - Kateryna & Nataly Trusova - Starting the Zero Waste Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 42:28


Kateryna & Nataly Trusova are the cofounders of Kiwi Eco Box. Kiwi Eco Box is a subscription based service in which customers receive a monthly box of sustainable/ zero-waste goods.In this episode, Kateryna & Nataly discuss that living a zero-waste lifestyle is not something that happens overnight. They discuss their company as well as some of the challenges people can overcome to start their zero-waste journey!sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com for all questions and inquiriesContact Kateryna & Nataly:Website: Kiwiecobox.comInstagram: @kiwiecobox

#26 - Michael Joseph - Why You Should Live Small and Do More in Your 20’s

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 17:58


In this episode, Mike discusses ways to be financially successful in your 20'sTopics discussed in this episode:Low income / High debt rationSide hustles/ second jobInvestments/RetirementFor a detailed recap:Check out the link to the show-notes page at sustainablesavings.org/podcast

#25 - Alexis Doerr - Solo Travel On a Budget

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 57:51


Alexis Doerr is an English Teacher based in San Antonio,Texas.In this episode Alexis discusses her month-long road trip to 8 national parks. She discusses the planning, budgeting, and freeing part of the whole experience.Follow Alexis for photos from her trip:Instagram: @alexis.doerrLink to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/podcastFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#24 - Michael Joseph - 4 Steps to Pay Off Your Student Loans in Under 5 Years.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 17:18


In this episode, Mike discusses his tips paying off student loan debt in half the time.For a detailed recap of these tips,Check out the link to the show-notes page at sustainablesavings.org/podcast

#23 - Erin Flynn - Essentialism - Keeping Your Closet Sustainable

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 32:43


Erin Flynn is the CEO and cofounder of Cladwell. Cladwell is a smart app that helps you learn how to appreciate what you have, do more with less, and clear out the clutter in your life. Get dressed easier, each and every day.In this episode Erin discusses Cladwell, Essentialism, and Defining your style to save money and enjoy all of your clothes.Get started with Cladwell:https://cladwell.com/Link to the Show Notes from this Episode:https://sustainablesavings.org/podcast/

#22 - Michael Joseph - 3 Tips For Realistic Minimalism

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 22:56


In this episode, Mike discusses his tips for downsizing you physical possessions and how to be cost effective when purchasing consumer products. For a detailed recap of these tips:Check out the link to the show-notes page at sustainablesavings.org/podcast

#21 - Ericka Young - Getting Started With Personal Finance

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 22:23


Ericka Young is the Author of "Naked and Unashamed - 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have" and Owner of Taylor Made Budgets.She's been working as a Personal Finance Coach for over 15 years. In this episode Ericka shares her story and discusses best practices to getting started on your personal-finance journey.Get in touch with Ericka:https://www.tailormadebudgets.com/https://www.nakedandunashamedbook.com/

#20 - Michael Joseph - 3 Steps To Manage Your Finances Like A Small Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 26:39


In this episode, Mike discusses a creative way to manage your finances with discipline. https://medium.com/@sustainablesavingspodcast/3-steps-to-manage-your-finances-like-a-small-business-886cfc85ddd1Check out the link to the show-notes page at sustainablesavings.org/podcast

#19 - Stephen Warley - Digital Nomadism - Designing Life and Work Around Your Values.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 61:52


Stephen Warley is the creator and host of the "Life Skills That Matter" Podcast He’s been working for himself since getting laid off in 2000 as a sales trainer, digital marketer, freelancer, consultant, coach, online entrepreneur and speaker.In this episode Steven discusses how work is changing, and the importance around designing life and work around YOUR values. Get in touch with Stephen:Website: lifeskillsthatmatter.comTwitter: twitter.com/stephenwarleyLink to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/podcastFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#18 - Michael Joseph - 7,000 Miles for Under $1000 Challenge - Week 3 and Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 20:51


In this episode Mike discusses his travels through the final week of his trip and a recap on the lessons learned through 3 weeks of car camping / travel.SHOOT ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES TO SUSTAINABLESAVINGSPODCAST@GMAIL.COMCHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES PAGE AT SUSTAINABLESAVINGS.ORG/PODCAST

#17 - Michael Joseph - 7000 Miles for Under 1000$ Challenge - Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 15:32


In this episode Mike discusses his travels through Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.SHOOT ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES TO SUSTAINABLESAVINGSPODCAST@GMAIL.COMCHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES PAGE AT SUSTAINABLESAVINGS.ORG/PODCAST

#16 - Michael Joseph - 7000 Miles for Under 1000$ Challenge - Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 14:04


In this episode Mike discusses his travels through Nevada, Utah and Colorado.He discusses saving money on camp sites by using BLM land and his progress on his savings challenge.SHOOT ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES TO SUSTAINABLESAVINGSPODCAST@GMAIL.COMCHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES PAGE AT SUSTAINABLESAVINGS.ORG/PODCAST

#15 - Michael Joseph - 7000 Miles for Under $1000 Challenge

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 7:00


In this Episode, Mike breaks down the rules and itinerary for his 7000 mile road trip. WHAT ARE THE RULES OF THE CHALLENGE? RULE 1: CAN’T SPEND OVER 1000$ MY EXPENSES (FOOD, GAS, SHELTER) WILL ALL HAVE TO BE UNDER 1000$. THE AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON IN THE US IS CURRENTLY AROUND 2$ PER GALLON. 7000 MILES DIVIDED BY 350 MILES PER TANK IS ROUGHLY 20 FILL UPS. MY TANK IS 15 GALLONS SO THE AVERAGE COST WOULD PUT ME AT AROUND 600$ FOR THE WHOLE TRIP! THAT LEAVES ME WITH 400$ OR ROUGHLY 100$ PER WEEK TO DO THIS THING. RULE 2: I HAVE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR COACHING. IF YOU ARE IN ONE MY CURRENT COACHING PROGRAMS OR CONSIDERING JOING FOR JUNE OR JULY, HAVE NO FEAR, I AM STILL HERE! I WILL HAVE AT LEAST TWO DAYS A WEEK WHERE I AM STATIONARY AND AVAILABLE TO HELP PEOPLE, WORK ON MY CONTENT, MY PODCAST ETC! RULE 3: NO HOTELS, I HAVE A PRETTY SWEET CAR CAMP SET UP. I CAN SLEEP IN MY CAR. SHOWER AT FRIENDS PLACES ETC. CMON SOCIAL DISTANCING YALL. RULE 4: YOU HAVE TO DOCUMENT THIS BAD BOY. I HAVE TO TAKE A PICTURE EVERY SINGLE DAY AND POST IT SO ALL OF YOU LOVELY PEOPLE CAN SEE WHERE I AM AND WHAT I AM UP TO. CHECK ME OUT ON INSTAGRAM USING THE HANDLE PODCAST SAVINGS IF YOU WANT SOME COOL UPDATES EVERYDAY! RULE 5: THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE! I HAVE TO ROCK A SWEET ROAD TRIP MUSTACHE. I HAVE BEEN GROWING A PANDEMIC BEARD THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS AND ITS TIME TO SHED SOME WEIGHT! SHOOT ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES TO SUSTAINABLESAVINGSPODCAST@GMAIL.COMCHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES PAGE AT SUSTAINABLESAVINGS.ORG/PODCAST

#14 - Sam Lanier - RV Living

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 44:23


Sam Lanier is a Retired California Fire Fighter, Business Owner, and Program Coordinator for the Tahoe Food Hub.Sam Lanier grew up the child of two Hippie parents. His parents always dreamed of one day owning a small piece of land and living sustainably off the grid. After a career fighting some of largest fires in the west, running a tech startup, and working for one of the largest utilities in the world, Sam decided to live out his passion and fulfill his parents dreams. Sam listed his house for rent, downsized his things, and got a job in management at a ski park in the Sierra Nevadas. He moved his life from a loft in San Francisco and California Craftsmen in Mt Shasta, to a house on wheels. Sam is in the process of finding some land to build a micro farm and live a life of sustainability by reducing his footprint on earth! To support or donate to the Tahoe Food Hub, please see the link below:https://tahoefoodhub.networkforgood.com/projects/69315-general-fundLink to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/episodesFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#13 - Vanina Howan - Eco-Products

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 39:48


Vanina Howan - Host of the "Ecopreneur Show" discusses her Podcast, as well as realistic use of consumer products, and how the narrative around them is changing. Please see the link below to check out her show! https://open.spotify.com/show/4KmY3xdMgSTeA7xYZtV36c?si=hG2p7u84RhG_tlaU-UWYVgLink to the Show Notes Page: sustainablesavings.org/podcastFor questions or inquires, please email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#12 - Diania Merriam - EconoMe

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 42:50


Diania Merriam is the founder of EconoMe LLC. She was motivated to start a conference after the pursuit of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement changed her life. After she discovered blogs like Mr. Money Mustache and Frugalwoods, as well as books such as Your Money or Your Life and The Simple Path to Wealth, she used her new found knowledge to get out of $30k of debt in 11 months.Please see the link for info for the 2021 EconoMe conference: https://economeconference.com/Link to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/episodesFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#11 - Mark Olson - Urban Farming

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 40:41


Mark Olson is an engineer, content creator and health enthusiast based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mark has always had an interest in the natural world and how it works. He grew up watching and helping farmers, gardeners, and the DIY types make the best of what they had to eat and forage. In Minnesota, nature is never far away and life is constantly changing with the seasons. Link to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/episodesFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#10 - Laura Goellner - Tiny House Savings

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 52:12


Laura Goellner is a content creator based in New Jersey. Laura has a YouTube channel and Podcast, "Let New Adventures Begin" where she and her partner, Patrick, document their experiences.Laura moved into a 192 square foot Tiny House on Wheels in April 2016 as a way to consume fewer resources, gain control of her finances and create more time for travel. This transition allowed her to move from working 50 hours a week and struggling with debt, to working 32 hours a week and being debt free. Get in touch with Laura:E-mail: LauraGyoga@aol.comInstagram: @LetNewAdventuresBegin @LauraGyoga #StellaTheTinyHouseYouTube: Let New Adventures Begin https://www.youtube.com/c/letnewadventuresbeginYouTube: LauraGyoga https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraGYoga/featuredWebsite: www.LauraGyoga.com Podcast: Let New Adventures Begin https://anchor.fm/letnewadventuresbegin Blog: Let New Adventures Begin https://let-new-adventures-begin.blogspot.com/Link to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/episodesFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#09 - Nash Gierak - How To Be A Minimalist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 37:26


Nash Gierak is a writer, content creator, and consultant based in London. Nash began documenting her experiences living in a 35sqm attic flat with her partner and son in 2019, as a way to show how sustainability and minimalism could work hand-in-hand, in even the smallest of spaces. Nash has turned her specialized knowledge of Zero Waste and Minimalism into a popular podcast. How to Be a Minimalist (The Sustainable Way) was released on iTunes in February 2020, and forms part of a greater project, which will include an online course, and a book.Links to connect with Nash:Website: http://www.defyingspace.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/defyingspacePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-be-a-minimalist-the-sustainable-way/id1497429561Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/bbcf83747eac/defyingspaceLink to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/episodesFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#08 - Jolyn GC - Take Back Control of Your Finances

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 53:28


Jolyn GC - is a modern and contemporary portrait artist, curator, and founder of a Seattle arts-based tech startup, Entarupt, Inc., who utilizes her gaze as a contemporary Black woman to integrate mixed media and technology highlighting and transforming the Black experience. She is the Arts Curator for The Union, a Black owned innovation hub and co-working space for people of African Descent in Seattle, Washington powered by Pan African Center for Empowerment, a nonprofit S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Art, and Media) organization. After leaving behind a career as a criminal prosecuting attorney, she rekindled her interest in art. In this episode Jolyn discusses her financial challenge for the month of February. Check out her website at: https://jolyngc.com/Link to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/episodesFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#07 - Jay Vasquez - Work Less, Live Small, Travel More

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 93:15


Jay Vasquez - Host of the "Inspired by Fire Podcast" discusses his basic needs, and how his perspective allows him to travel the world for extended periods of time. Link to the Show Notes Page : sustainablesavings.org/jayvasquezPlease see the link below to check out his Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-by-fire/id1489555707For questions or inquires, please email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#06 - BLNT - Hybrid Vehicles

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 39:22


BLNT - Host and Creator of the Prius Podcast, discusses hybrid vehicles and the financial benefits they provide.BLNT recently had an article about the Toyota Prius published on the site below:Link to the Show Notes Page: sustainablesavings.com/blntLink to BLNT'S article : https://www.greencarcongress.com/2020/02/20200214-blnt.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+greencarcongress%2FTrBK+%28Green+Car+Congress%29For inquiries and questions email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.comOr Visit: sustainablesavings.org

#05 - Rob Rubenok - Fair Trade Coffee

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 43:48


Rob Rubenok - Founder of Four 21 Brewhouse and Host of the 421 Archives Podcast, discusses fair trade within the coffee industry as well as consumer purchasing.Link to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/robrubenok/For 10% off all Four 21 products, please see the link below, and use the promo code "sustainablesavings"Link: https://421-brewhouse.myshopify.com/discount/sustainable%2520savingsFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#04 - Katie Mccartney - No Waste November

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 22:05


Katie and Mike discuss (No Waste November Challenge) what it's like to spend an entire month without packaging and waste.Link to Show Notes Page: https://sustainablesavings.org/katiemccartney/For questions or inquiries email : sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.comKatie's Blog: wildernessofself.com

#03 - Ryan Mcdonnell - (NSFW) - How to Beer More Intentional

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 33:11


(NSFW) Ryan and Mike sit down for an informal conversation about how to be more intentional.Link to Show Notes: https://sustainablesavings.org/ryanmccdonnell/For questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#02 - Summer Slevin - Van Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 75:26


Summer Slevin - Host of the @natparkspodcast shares the pro / cons of Van Life as well as the costs and financial benefits.Link to Show Notes: https://sustainablesavings.org/summerslevinFor questions or inquiries, email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

#01 - Tyler Michalek - Redefining Basic Needs Through Seasonal Work

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 30:02


Tyler Michalek - Photographer, World Traveler and Seasonal Worker shares how seasonal work helped him redefine his basic needs. Link to Show Notes: https://sustainablesavings.org/tylermichalek/For questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

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