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Have you ever thought about transforming your personal home into a rental property? Maybe you’re thinking about upgrading. This was the exact situation our guest Philip “PT” Taylor was in. He’d purchased a townhouse for himself and his wife, but as his family grew and his three children got old enough for school, they needed […]
Bethany and Ellie begin the show geeking out over their favorite super heroes and characters in the Marvel Universe. They share their hidden "super powers", define what the castanets are, and how many instruments Bethany plays. They then explain geeking out over money at their favorite conference, FinCon. Philip "PT" Taylor, the founder of FinCon, joins the show sharing details of said financial conference. He explains the origin story of how he decided to hang out with fellow money nerds, and how it has developed since then. He talks about the people who SHOULD be attending FinCon, whether they be a newbie or established expert in the financial media space. He shares his dream of this conference one day becoming the ComiCon of the financial world, and how this community is fighting their arch nemesis--financial illiteracy. Bethany and Ellie finish the show discussing project management and event coordinating. They reflect on how often past life events prepared Bethany for what she is doing now professionally, as well as for her wedding, which had a detailed 4-page document and color-coded itinerary system to make sure the Big Day went off without a hitch.
SHOULD I BUILD A NETWORK TO ENHANCE MY CAREER? This week I sat down with CPA, financial influencer and networker extraordinaire, Philip “PT” Taylor. Philip is a CPA, husband and father of three. He created PTMoney.com back in 2007, and he founded FinCon, the annual marketing conference for financial influencers and professionals, in 2011. He got rid of debt, learned to live lean, saved his money, and eventually left his unsatisfying corporate career to pursue his entrepreneurial ventures full-time. HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: The simple things you can do to take control of your finances. What permission and intentionality have in common. How learning and talking shop can contribute to building your network. Why joining forces instead of competition can enhance your professional life. Strategies and steps to take when connecting and form relationships with people of interest to you. Lesson’s PT learned by surrounding himself with a diverse and financially savvy group. How to filter out the noise and determine which advice is best for you. Why knowing your goals is the most important step in stopping the comparison game with others. The growing and diminishing role frugality can play in your personal financial journey. LINKS WE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: PT Money (Philip’s website) FINCON Jim Wang Consumerism Commentary Budgets are Sexy Radical Personal Finance DoughRoller XY Planning Network Rockstar Finance The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach
I've brought you some shows on the concept of advancing your career by attending industry conferences. But what about getting a double bonus by organizing the conference yourself? That way you get all the benefits you would get from attending but you get the added bonus of becoming an industry leader. Plus, perhaps you can make some money on the event! My guest today is Philip "PT" Taylor, founder of http://ptmoney.com/ and http://finconexpo.com/. PT started working as a CPA, transitioned to full-time financial blogger, and ultimately created one of the most well-loved financial conferences: FinCon. The interview is a complete discussion of: PT's personal finance story and his journey out of debt. How he transitioned from working as a CPA to working as a full-time blogger. Where the idea for the Financial Blogger's Conference (FinCon) came from. How he financed the initial transition. How much money he made in the early years and the most recent year. Enjoy the discussion! Joshua Links: PT's website: http://ptmoney.com/ Details for a ticket to FinCon: http://finconexpo.com/ Details of PT's first year of self-employment: http://ptmoney.com/self-employment-a-year-later/ Support Radical Personal Finance: http://radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron
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When I first met Philip "PT" Taylor a few years ago at a meet up during BlogWorld LA, I immediately thought of the phrase "salt of the earth". He's so darn nice! Now that I know he's originally from Louisiana, I can also chalk it up to southern hospitality. It's no wonder his personal finance blog, PT Money and his financial blogger conference, FinCon are so popular. If you are a fan of Philip, you will learn Does PT stand for part time? Why did Philip move from Louisiana to Texas? What band does PT love listening to? What is Philip's favorite sport and team? What is his household's favorite movie? Where is Philip's favorite travel destination? Where does he want to visit? When we get down to business with Philip, you will learn How did PT get into blogging? Who did he follow, emulate, and partner with? Why did Philip start his podcast? Why did PT start FinCon? Finally, we wrap things up by throwing some curve balls to find what makes Philip unique. What advice would PT give someone wanting to leave their 9 to 5? Does he fear failure? Why does PT want to sit down with Gary Vee (Vaynerchuk)? Does Philip follow his passion or does what he's good at and learn to love that? Does he have any regrets? What is PT's unexpected challenge after he found financial freedom? What is coming up next for PT Money and FinCon? What actor would Philip choose to play his role in a movie based on his life? For more information on PT Money, FinCon, and Philip "PT" Taylor, please visit http://ptmoney.com and http://finconexpo.com. Thank you so much for listening. Please do leave any comments, questions, and suggestions. If you haven't already, please stop by iTunes to leave a review, good or bad. Don't worry, I can handle the truth. Click Here To Leave A Review For The Podcast Stay Inspired! Buck (Visited 1,016 times, 1 visits today)