Jocelyn Paonita's guest appearances

Jocelyn Paonita

The Stacking Benjamins Show

Pharmacy Podcast Network

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The Financial Mentor Podcast

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The Wander Wealthy Podcast | Build and Grow Your Money Coaching Business

Marriage Kids and Money

My College Life Coach podcast

Personal Profitability Podcast

Entrepreneur

The Tech Life with Rich Conte

Breaking Student Debt Podcast

Heart Filled Holidays

Wellness for Financial Grownups

THE HUB | Pharmacy Podcast Network 

Jen Hemphill

Kristin Wong

Dorie Clark

David Carlson

Daniel Crosby

Laura Roeder

Cameron Huddleston

Tanja Hester

Bola Sokunbi

Andy Hill

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Natalie Bacon

Chris Reining

Tony Robbins

Jen Sincero

OwlTail

Jocelyn Paonita Pearson paid for her entire college education by finding and applying for scholarships that were overlooked or ignored by others. The oldest of five children, her parents made it clear that they were not in a position to pay for or take on debt for her higher education. She turned her relatively unique experience of graduating completely debt-free into a business when she found herself answering the same questions from family and friends about how she did it. Her system turned into a self-published ebook then an interactive course and now into a thriving business and a community with a mission to help families secure $100 million dollars in college scholarships.

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Jocelyn Paonita Pearson-Solving the Problem of Crushing Student Loan Debt

You don't have to get into debt to go to school. Even though it looks as if everyone has student debt these days, there are actually people out there that go to go to school for free! And no, it's not because they are trust-fund kids, it's because they applied to scholarships and were able to secure enough funding to pay for their tuition. I was able to get my first year paid because of scholarships, and Jocelyn Paonita, founder of The Scholarship System, was able to get her degree paid from scholarships too. Now, she's on a mission to help others prevent themselves from getting into student debt by teaching others about scholarships through her online community, courses and book. Long description: I met Jocelyn Paonita Pearson over 2 years ago at FinCon in San Diego. And ever since that first meeting, I remember thinking that I needed to interview Jocelyn on my podcast. Well, it took me a while to finally get around to ask her, but I’m so glad I did wait because she has been able to accomplish so much since that first meeting. Now, she’s running her own successful company called The Scholarship System, has a best-selling book (also called The Scholarship System), and has a popular online course focused on helping parents and students find scholarships. As mentioned in our interview together, right up until now her company has helped secure $1,000,000 in scholarships for students. In other words, that’s $1,000,000 of debt those students just avoided. That’s major! In our interview, we chat a lot about how to prevent getting into debt through student loans by getting scholarships, and I want to share the 3 top tips Jocelyn shared with me about how to up your chances of getting scholarships to pay for college. Start Local Don’t start big when it comes to scholarships, start small by researching local scholarships you’re eligible for. The logic with this is that even though these scholarships may not be big money, there is less competition because most people don’t know about them. Jocelyn herself had some great experiences applying (and getting) local scholarships for her own degree. One degree she mentioned only had 4 applicants, and the it was then decided that the scholarship would be divided evenly amongst each applicant so everyone came out ahead! Pitch Companies to Start their Own Scholarships If there’s a company you like, pitch them the idea to start their own scholarship. Not only would there be some potential tax benefits, it could also be used as a marketing tool or a way for them to recruit future talent. All You Need Is One Great Application Kit Yes, it will take you some to get your materials together to apply to a bunch of different scholarships, but here’s a great tip. Just focus your energy on creating one awesome application kit, that should include things like a personal statement, then tweak those documents just a little bit to customize them for each application. Most students think they need to create unique documents for each application, but you can actually just duplicate what you’ve got by making small changes to each. That’s what you do when you’re applying for different jobs, so it’s the same thing for scholarship applications. For full episode show notes, visit https://jessicamoorhouse.com/160

You don't have to get into debt to go to school. Even though it looks as if everyone has student debt these days, there are actually people out there that go to go to school for free! And no, it's not because they are trust-fund kids, it's because they applied to scholarships and were able to secure enough funding to pay for their tuition. I was able to get my first year paid because of scholarships, and Jocelyn Paonita, founder of The Scholarship System, was able to get her degree paid from scholarships too. Now, she's on a mission to help others prevent themselves from getting into student debt by teaching others about scholarships through her online community, courses and book. Long description: I met Jocelyn Paonita Pearson over 2 years ago at FinCon in San Diego. And ever since that first meeting, I remember thinking that I needed to interview Jocelyn on my podcast. Well, it took me a while to finally get around to ask her, but I’m so glad I did wait because she has been able to accomplish so much since that first meeting. Now, she’s running her own successful company called The Scholarship System, has a best-selling book (also called The Scholarship System), and has a popular online course focused on helping parents and students find scholarships. As mentioned in our interview together, right up until now her company has helped secure $1,000,000 in scholarships for students. In other words, that’s $1,000,000 of debt those students just avoided. That’s major! In our interview, we chat a lot about how to prevent getting into debt through student loans by getting scholarships, and I want to share the 3 top tips Jocelyn shared with me about how to up your chances of getting scholarships to pay for college. Start Local Don’t start big when it comes to scholarships, start small by researching local scholarships you’re eligible for. The logic with this is that even though these scholarships may not be big money, there is less competition because most people don’t know about them. Jocelyn herself had some great experiences applying (and getting) local scholarships for her own degree. One degree she mentioned only had 4 applicants, and the it was then decided that the scholarship would be divided evenly amongst each applicant so everyone came out ahead! Pitch Companies to Start their Own Scholarships If there’s a company you like, pitch them the idea to start their own scholarship. Not only would there be some potential tax benefits, it could also be used as a marketing tool or a way for them to recruit future talent. All You Need Is One Great Application Kit Yes, it will take you some to get your materials together to apply to a bunch of different scholarships, but here’s a great tip. Just focus your energy on creating one awesome application kit, that should include things like a personal statement, then tweak those documents just a little bit to customize them for each application. Most students think they need to create unique documents for each application, but you can actually just duplicate what you’ve got by making small changes to each. That’s what you do when you’re applying for different jobs, so it’s the same thing for scholarship applications. For full episode show notes, visit <a href="https://jessicamoorhouse.com/160" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jessicamoorhouse.com/160</a>

160 How to Avoid Student Debt with Scholarships - Jocelyn Paonita, Founder of The Scholarship System

Brad Baldridge

Click here to download the transcript of Brad &amp; Jocelyn's best tips on making college affordable when you don't qualify for financial aid! 	Free Instant Access  The cost of college is ridiculous. You can give your child a top quality education or s/he can have a home free-and-clear plus retirement fully funded instead. That trade-off doesn't make any financial sense. Sure, I'm a huge fan of education. I believe in the importance of the college experience as a valuable launch-pad into adulthood, but the cost of college shouldn't be so outrageously high that you're literally making a decision between higher education versus a debt free home plus retirement security. That's outrageous. Adding insult to injury, college education is the only business that demands all your financial statements before deciding what they're going to charge you. Just imagine buying a car from a dealer who demands full disclosure of every detail of your net worth and personal finances including tax statements before deciding how much he should charge you for the car. Absurd? Yes! But that's exactly how the college business operates. Even worse, the system is rigged against most of my readers. For example, some quality schools are running $70K per year for all-in costs meaning $280K total if you child graduates in 4 years, and $350K if s/he takes 5 years. Even if you round that number down to $250K to be conservative that's still $500K total if you have 2 kids. That's a big nut to swallow for anyone, even if you're reasonably successful. Only the very wealthy can afford to be cavalier about such a large number, and only the very poor qualify for enough financial aid that they don't have to worry about how to pay for college. So the purpose of this podcast is to help you figure out how to afford the high cost of college when you don't qualify for need-based financial aid. It's a tremendously important subject because paying for college is one of the biggest financial issues you'll face – right up there with buying a home and funding retirement.   Related: Why you need a wealth plan, not a financial plan.   I invited two experts in back-to-back interviews that will share two different perspectives on how to pay for college. The goal of this podcast episode is to provide you with a complete education in college affordability for the affluent all in one podcast episode. My first guest is Brad Baldridge, a CFP specializing in helping middle and upper-middle class families afford college. My second guest is Jocelyn Paonita, who secured over $126,000 in scholarships to cover her tuition and graduate debt free. She will teach her complete system for getting enough scholarships to pay for college without ever borrowing a dime. In this episode you'll discover:  The six different categories of schools and the financial advantages and disadvantages of each. Why college is just a business, like any other, so you can properly assess the costs vs. benefits of different school offers. How you can attend certain out-of-state schools at in-state tuition rates. Why you have a better chance at scoring merit aid at a private school than a state school. The critical difference between merit and need-based aid. How your children can get free scholarship money even when they're not academic or athletic rockstars. A behind-the-scenes peek at colleges marketing strategies so you don't fall for their tricks. How the bottom 25% of an incoming class pays for the top 25%  of students. The four dimensions of paying for college. Brad's favorite strategies for reducing the burden of paying for college, including business and tax strategies. How to figure out your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) What you need to know about FAFSA and the CSS Profile. Why you must complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile even if you think you'll never qualify for need-based aid. How to use net price calculators that colleges must provide (and their downsides). How to set expectations with your child so you're not footing an enormous bill. The formula for how income versus assets are weighted in financial aid calculations. How to negotiate with schools to lower tuition or obtain better aid packages. Why it's important to begin this process sooner than later – as early as sophomore year in high school. Jocelyn's entrepreneurial strategy to pursue scholarship revenue as an alternative to a job. The exact system Jocelyn used to win half the scholarship applications she submitted. What it means to get into a “money-making mindset” before applying for scholarships. How to separate legitimate scholarships from all the scams. How to use mathematical expectancy principles to pick the most lucrative scholarships. The surprising reason you'll want to pursue smaller scholarships over the large ones. The unfortunate truth of how college financial aid offices deal with merit and need-based scholarships. How storytelling and structure are critically important to your college essays. How to use events and accomplishments to ‘sell' a story in an application. The 529 loophole every parents must know. and much more….  Resources and Links Mentioned in this Session Include:   Step 3 – Wealth Planning Course Financial Aid Handbook by Stack &amp; Vedvik Brad's website – Taming the High Cost of College EFC Calculator Scholarship Guide for Busy Parents Brad's podcast College Navigator FAFSA FAFSA4caster Jocelyn's Scholarship Systems course (Please note: some of the links above are affiliate links so if you buy a course or book using these links I will receive a little compensation. Thank you for supporting this site!)  Learn how to make college affordable when you don't qualify for financial aid on the @FinancialMentor Podcast!Click To Tweet Help Out The Show: Leaving a review and subscribing to the show on iTunes is the best way to support this show. I read every review, and your support helps the show rank so more people find us and benefit from the message. If you could spare a minute to leave a review on iTunes it would mean a lot to me. Thank you so much! 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<h2>Click here to download the transcript of Brad &amp; Jocelyn's best tips on making college affordable when you don't qualify for financial aid!</h2> 	Free Instant Access The cost of college is ridiculous. You can give your child a top quality education or s/he can have a home free-and-clear plus retirement fully funded instead. That trade-off doesn't make any financial sense. Sure, I'm a huge fan of education. I believe in the importance of the college experience as a valuable launch-pad into adulthood, but the cost of college shouldn't be so outrageously high that you're literally making a decision between higher education versus a debt free home plus retirement security. That's outrageous. Adding insult to injury, college education is the only business that demands all your financial statements before deciding what they're going to charge you. Just imagine buying a car from a dealer who demands full disclosure of every detail of your net worth and personal finances including tax statements before deciding how much he should charge you for the car. Absurd? Yes! But that's exactly how the college business operates. Even worse, the system is rigged against most of my readers. For example, some quality schools are running $70K per year for all-in costs meaning $280K total if you child graduates in 4 years, and $350K if s/he takes 5 years. Even if you round that number down to $250K to be conservative that's still $500K total if you have 2 kids. That's a big nut to swallow for anyone, even if you're reasonably successful. Only the very wealthy can afford to be cavalier about such a large number, and only the very poor qualify for enough financial aid that they don't have to worry about how to pay for college. So the purpose of this podcast is to help you figure out how to afford the high cost of college when you don't qualify for need-based financial aid. It's a tremendously important subject because paying for college is one of the biggest financial issues you'll face – right up there with buying a home and funding retirement. Related: <a href="/educational-products/seven-steps-to-seven-figures/wealth-plan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why you need a wealth plan, not a financial plan.</a> I invited two experts in back-to-back interviews that will share two different perspectives on how to pay for college. The goal of this podcast episode is to provide you with a complete education in college affordability for the affluent all in one podcast episode. My first guest is Brad Baldridge, a CFP specializing in helping middle and upper-middle class families afford college. My second guest is Jocelyn Paonita, who secured over $126,000 in scholarships to cover her tuition and graduate debt free. She will teach her complete system for getting enough scholarships to pay for college without ever borrowing a dime. <h2>In this episode you'll discover:</h2> <ul> <li>The six different categories of schools and the financial advantages and disadvantages of each.</li> <li>Why college is just a business, like any other, so you can properly assess the costs vs. benefits of different school offers.</li> <li>How you can attend certain out-of-state schools at in-state tuition rates.</li> <li>Why you have a better chance at scoring merit aid at a private school than a state school.</li> <li>The critical difference between merit and need-based aid.</li> <li>How your children can get free scholarship money even when they're not academic or athletic rockstars.</li> <li>A behind-the-scenes peek at colleges marketing strategies so you don't fall for their tricks.</li> <li>How the bottom 25% of an incoming class pays for the top 25%  of students.</li> <li>The four dimensions of paying for college.</li> <li>Brad's favorite strategies for reducing the burden of paying for college, including business and tax strategies.</li> <li>How to figure out your Expected Family Contribution (EFC)</li> <li>What you need to know about FAFSA and the CSS Profile.</li> <li>Why you must complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile even if you think you'll never qualify for need-based aid.</li> <li>How to use net price calculators that colleges must provide (and their downsides).</li> <li>How to set expectations with your child so you're not footing an enormous bill.</li> <li>The formula for how income versus assets are weighted in financial aid calculations.</li> <li>How to negotiate with schools to lower tuition or obtain better aid packages.</li> <li>Why it's important to begin this process sooner than later – as early as sophomore year in high school.</li> <li>Jocelyn's entrepreneurial strategy to pursue scholarship revenue as an alternative to a job.</li> <li>The exact system Jocelyn used to win half the scholarship applications she submitted.</li> <li>What it means to get into a “money-making mindset” before applying for scholarships.</li> <li>How to separate legitimate scholarships from all the scams.</li> <li>How to use mathematical expectancy principles to pick the most lucrative scholarships.</li> <li>The surprising reason you'll want to pursue smaller scholarships over the large ones.</li> <li>The unfortunate truth of how college financial aid offices deal with merit and need-based scholarships.</li> <li>How storytelling and structure are critically important to your college essays.</li> <li>How to use events and accomplishments to ‘sell' a story in an application.</li> <li>The 529 loophole every parents must know.</li> <li>and much more….</li> </ul> <h2>Resources and Links Mentioned in this Session Include:</h2> <a href="https://www.financialmentor.com/24" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.financialmentor.com/3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Step 3 – Wealth Planning Course</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2gm0te0" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Financial Aid Handbook</a> by Stack &amp; Vedvik</li> <li>Brad's website – <a href="http://www.tamingthehighcostofcollege.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taming the High Cost of College</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tamingthehighcostofcollege.com/expected-family-contribution-efc-calculator/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">EFC Calculator</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tamingthehighcostofcollege.com/scholarships" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scholarship Guide for Busy Parents</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tamingthehighcostofcollege.com/category/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Brad's podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">College Navigator</a></li> <li><a href="https://fafsa.ed.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FAFSA</a></li> <li><a href="https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm?locale=EN_en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FAFSA4caster</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.financialmentor.com/scholar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jocelyn's Scholarship Systems course</a></li> <li>(Please note: some of the links above are affiliate links so if you buy a course or book using these links I will receive a little compensation. Thank you for supporting this site!)</li> </ul> <a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Learn how to make college affordable when you don't qualify for financial aid on the @FinancialMentor Podcast!+&amp;url=https://www.financialmentor.com/podcast/how-to-pay-for-college/21152" rel="noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn how to make college affordable when you don't qualify for financial aid on the @FinancialMentor Podcast!</a><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Learn how to make college affordable when you don't qualify for financial aid on the @FinancialMentor Podcast!+&amp;url=https://www.financialmentor.com/podcast/how-to-pay-for-college/21152" rel="noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click To Tweet</a> <h2>Help Out The Show:</h2> Leaving a review and subscribing to the show on iTunes is the best way to support this show. I read every review, and your support helps the show rank so more people find us and benefit from the message. 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No more confusion. Just progress and clarity</li></ul> <a href="https://www.financialmentor.com/educational-products/seven-steps-to-seven-figures/wealth-plan?utm_source=internal_ctas&amp;utm_medium=in_post&amp;utm_campaign=achieve" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Expectancy Wealth Planning</a> will show you how to create a financial roadmap for the rest of your life and give you all of the tools you need to follow it. <a href="https://www.financialmentor.com/educational-products/seven-steps-to-seven-figures/wealth-plan?utm_source=internal_ctas&amp;utm_medium=in_post&amp;utm_campaign=achieve" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn More...</a>

FM 024: How To Pay For College When You Don’t Qualify for Financial Aid, with Brad Baldridge & Jocelyn Paonita

Interview with Jocelyn Paonita, who is the founder of The Scholarship System, a 6-step process that helps families pay for college with scholarships and avoid student loan debt. She has helped families secure over $805,350 in scholarships with her online course. Everyone’s leadership road is a little different; tell us what you are doing now and how you got there. She created a system to not only work full-time as an entrepreneur, but helping others afford college. What are some of the misconceptions students have about getting scholarships? Many students say “I will never get that scholarship”. What would you tell them? Jocelyn talks about making sure to wait for the rejection to come rather than rejecting onesel

Interview with Jocelyn Paonita, who is the founder of <a href="http://www.thescholarshipsystem.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Scholarship System</a>, a 6-step process that helps families pay for college with scholarships and avoid student loan debt. She has helped families secure over $805,350 in scholarships with her online course. Everyone’s leadership road is a little different; tell us what you are doing now and how you got there. She created a system to not only work full-time as an entrepreneur, but helping others afford college. What are some of the misconceptions students have about getting scholarships? Many students say “I will never get that scholarship”. What would you tell them? Jocelyn talks about making sure to wait for the rejection to come rather than rejecting onesel

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When college looked unaffordable for Jocelyn Paonita, she sprang into action and raised over $120,000 in scholarships. How did she score so much money? What was her system? We'll discuss all of that on today's show. Whether you have a child headed to college, in school, in college yourself, or just looking for a story about someone taking massive action to solve their problem.We'll also throw out the Haven Life Line to Trey. He's buying a house and is worried about the recent credit hack. Should he freeze his credit, only to open it again nearly immediately? Plus we'll answer a letter from Michelle, who wonders how to set and prioritize goals.Special thanks to M1Finance and Big Picture Retirement podcast for sponsoring our show! We couldn't do any of this without the support of these awesome companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When college looked unaffordable for Jocelyn Paonita, she sprang into action and raised over $120,000 in scholarships. How did she score so much money? What was her system? We'll discuss all of that on today's show. Whether you have a child headed to college, in school, in college yourself, or just looking for a story about someone taking massive action to solve their problem.We'll also throw out the <a href="http://stackingbenjamins.com/havenlife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Haven Life Line</a> to Trey. He's buying a house and is worried about the recent credit hack. Should he freeze his credit, only to open it again nearly immediately? Plus we'll answer a letter from Michelle, who wonders how to set and prioritize goals.Special thanks to <a href="http://www.stackingbenjamins.com/m1finance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">M1Finance</a> and <a href="http://www.bigpictureretirement.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Picture Retirement</a> podcast for sponsoring our show! We couldn't do any of this without the support of these awesome companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

How She Earned Over $120,000 in Scholarships (with Jocelyn Paonita)

Thank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability.This week we welcome guest Jocelyn Paonita, one of the web's best experts in scholarships and paying for college and founder of The Scholarship System. With a big debate raging about how to pay for college and manage student loans, one of the best options is to just get someone else to pay for it. […]The post PPP061: Paying Off Student Loans &amp; Scholarships with Jocelyn Paonita appeared first on Personal Profitability.

Thank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability.This week we welcome guest Jocelyn Paonita, one of the web's best experts in scholarships and paying for college and founder of The Scholarship System. With a big debate raging about how to pay for college and manage student loans, one of the best options is to just get someone else to pay for it. […]The post <a href="https://personalprofitability.com/episode61/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PPP061: Paying Off Student Loans &amp; Scholarships with Jocelyn Paonita</a> appeared first on <a href="https://personalprofitability.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Personal Profitability</a>.

PPP061: Paying Off Student Loans & Scholarships with Jocelyn Paonita

My guest on this episode, Jocelyn Paonita, graduated from college debt free after earning over $125,000 in scholarship money both during AND while in college. She has since gone on to create her own course, The Scholarship System, which coaches people how to implement the strategies she used to earn scholarship money to graduate debt free. Can you imagine $125,000 in scholarship money and what that would mean to a young person? That could mean buying their first car, their first house, or even the wedding of their dreams. This episode is POWERFUL. You MUST, MUST share this with anyone you know that is either in college or in high school.

My guest on this episode, <a href="http://www.thescholarshipsystem.com/meet-the-founder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jocelyn Paonita</a>, graduated from college debt free after earning over $125,000 in scholarship money both during AND while in college. She has since gone on to create her own course, <a href="http://thescholarshipsystem.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Scholarship System</a>, which coaches people how to implement the strategies she used to earn scholarship money to graduate debt free. Can you imagine $125,000 in scholarship money and what that would mean to a young person? That could mean buying their first car, their first house, or even the wedding of their dreams. This episode is POWERFUL. You MUST, MUST share this with anyone you know that is either in college or in high school.

How To Attend & Graduate from College Debt Free with Jocelyn Paonita of The Scholarship System

Todays guest is a lady, who believes that entering into adult life with a solid education is extremely advisable, but entering into adultlife with the debt that education brings is not.She was a college graduate who ended her education with zero student loans.What I hear you say.....no student loans how is that possible!Well, hang on a minute as if you think that sounds inplausible then consider that not only was her college bill paid for but she actually got paid to go to school too.As the first in her family, she had to figure out the scholarship process on her own, and so successfully did this, she now wants to help other students and their families do the same and the first step has been writing the Amazon bestseller "The Scholarship System."This amazing author had detailed in her best selling book details the exact strategies, and insider information that she uncovered which allowed her to bring in over $125,000 in scholarships and financial aid, paying her entire college bill and giving her extra cash each semester.She was able to focus on her higher education rather than constantly worrying about money and how much student loan debt was piling up.But that is just one part of her story as this is a lady who was born to be a solopreneur and has an eye of creating a life that so few people are willing to create, and she is going for it Big time.She is taking huge action, setting big goals and feeling the motivation to take on the world.As she says "Recently I have realized that future options are endless and, while I have always taken advantage of those opportunities in front of me, I am now creating my own."So how does someone come out of the education system with a mind-set so different from so many others, who focus in on a job, and not creating the opportunities that can lead to financial freedom instead?Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots on the Steve Jobs inspired business podcast, the one and only Jocelyn Paonita.Links:Cover imageClick to view: show page on Awesound

Todays guest is a lady, who believes that entering into adult life with a solid education is extremely advisable, but entering into adultlife with the debt that education brings is not.She was a college graduate who ended her education with zero student loans.What I hear you say.....no student loans how is that possible!Well, hang on a minute as if you think that sounds inplausible then consider that not only was her college bill paid for but she actually got paid to go to school too.As the first in her family, she had to figure out the scholarship process on her own, and so successfully did this, she now wants to help other students and their families do the same and the first step has been writing the Amazon bestseller "The Scholarship System."This amazing author had detailed in her best selling book details the exact strategies, and insider information that she uncovered which allowed her to bring in over $125,000 in scholarships and financial aid, paying her entire college bill and giving her extra cash each semester.She was able to focus on her higher education rather than constantly worrying about money and how much student loan debt was piling up.But that is just one part of her story as this is a lady who was born to be a solopreneur and has an eye of creating a life that so few people are willing to create, and she is going for it Big time.She is taking huge action, setting big goals and feeling the motivation to take on the world.As she says "Recently I have realized that future options are endless and, while I have always taken advantage of those opportunities in front of me, I am now creating my own."So how does someone come out of the education system with a mind-set so different from so many others, who focus in on a job, and not creating the opportunities that can lead to financial freedom instead?Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots on the Steve Jobs inspired business podcast, the one and only Jocelyn Paonita.Links:<a href="https://awesound.com/click-auid/tempauid/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/join-up-dots-1-entrepreneur/id866951968%3Fmt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cover image</a>Click to view: <a href="https://click.awesound.com/click-auid/tempauid/http://joinupdots.com/podcast/jocelyn-paonita-191/?tuid=tkzf1w&amp;auid=tempauid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show page on Awesound</a>

Archive 191: Jocelyn Paonita: Showing Students How To Be Debt Free Everywhere

Jocelyn Pearson graduated from college and started working a corporate job full time. She began her mornings working on her book The Scholarship System and then headed off to her nine to five job. After planning in advance, crunching numbers, and receiving a little help from her passive income streams, Jocelyn was able to leave the corporate world and enter her own world. Now, Jocelyn is focusing on helping people face the financial burdens of school with her book and enjoying the newly found freedom of working on her own time. Jocelyn’s Fresh Financing Topics -Jocelyn’s experience with a full-ride in college and how she began saving her money -Advice on how to schedule a routine -The passive income streams that helped her leave her corporate job -Tips on how to save money on your wedding -Why having an “accountability partner” is important to save money -Strategies on how to be your own boss -Resources she uses to spend less Securing Success Jocelyn’s Way “If someone told me my junior year of college that I would be leaving my job in a few years to do my own thing, I would’ve thought they were crazy.” “If the job is a bridge job, and it’s actually connecting you from A to B, and it’s helping get you to where you want to go, then there is nothing wrong in staying with it.” “I sat down and crunched numbers. You know me, I’m all about the numbers. I tried to figure out if I really had a year to 18 months of [a] nest where I could survive if I didn’t have any income.” “Between my rental income and my book, I am pretty much covering my own rent, my car expenses and groceries. So, my main living expenses have officially been covered and I have only been three months out of a job. ” “Sure, I am making a lot less money than when I was in a corporate job, but I am making enough. It’s that ‘new rich’ mentality where I don’t want to be a mega millionaire, but I do want time freedom, and ability to travel. That is the financial goal I am trying to get to, and these things help me get there.” “I would allow myself one or two major shopping sprees a year, where I had a set dollar amount. So I did treat myself, and I did get a new wardrobe, but because I did it in one big day, and I had this set amount. I think in the end I saved way more.” “Do a quick budget. All you have to do is write down rent or mortgage, the major expenses, and keep it to ten. That first step of looking at what you think you are spending, can be a great first step.” “You should be saving a good 10-20 percent of your income. I know that’s a lot, but if you can set that at the top [of your budget plan] as one of your categories, and put savings. Count that as one of your expenses because that is going to help you quit your job, if you are in a job you don’t want to stay in, or do the traveling you want to do.” “It’s hard when you are not bringing in income to sit down and spend a whole day planning because you want to just focus on items that are bringing in revenue all the time, but having that overall picture is so important.” “You don’t have to cut back on living.”   [Connect with Jocelyn  Facebook, www.thescholarshipsystem.com Email:thescholarshipsystem@gmail.com]   RESOURCES: AirBnB Dave Ramsey Every Dollar app Mint.com (money manager) The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Launch by Jeff Walker Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

She Did It Her Way

Jocelyn Pearson graduated from college and started working a corporate job full time. She began her mornings working on her book The Scholarship System and then headed off to her nine to five job. After planning in advance, crunching numbers, and receiving a little help from her passive income streams, Jocelyn was able to leave the corporate world and enter her own world. Now, Jocelyn is focusing on helping people face the financial burdens of school with her book and enjoying the newly found freedom of working on her own time. Jocelyn’s Fresh Financing Topics -Jocelyn’s experience with a full-ride in college and how she began saving her money -Advice on how to schedule a routine -The passive income streams that helped her leave her corporate job -Tips on how to save money on your wedding -Why having an “accountability partner” is important to save money -Strategies on how to be your own boss -Resources she uses to spend less Securing Success Jocelyn’s Way “If someone told me my junior year of college that I would be leaving my job in a few years to do my own thing, I would’ve thought they were crazy.” “If the job is a bridge job, and it’s actually connecting you from A to B, and it’s helping get you to where you want to go, then there is nothing wrong in staying with it.” “I sat down and crunched numbers. You know me, I’m all about the numbers. I tried to figure out if I really had a year to 18 months of [a] nest where I could survive if I didn’t have any income.” “Between my rental income and my book, I am pretty much covering my own rent, my car expenses and groceries. So, my main living expenses have officially been covered and I have only been three months out of a job. ” “Sure, I am making a lot less money than when I was in a corporate job, but I am making enough. It’s that ‘new rich’ mentality where I don’t want to be a mega millionaire, but I do want time freedom, and ability to travel. That is the financial goal I am trying to get to, and these things help me get there.” “I would allow myself one or two major shopping sprees a year, where I had a set dollar amount. So I did treat myself, and I did get a new wardrobe, but because I did it in one big day, and I had this set amount. I think in the end I saved way more.” “Do a quick budget. All you have to do is write down rent or mortgage, the major expenses, and keep it to ten. That first step of looking at what you think you are spending, can be a great first step.” “You should be saving a good 10-20 percent of your income. I know that’s a lot, but if you can set that at the top [of your budget plan] as one of your categories, and put savings. Count that as one of your expenses because that is going to help you quit your job, if you are in a job you don’t want to stay in, or do the traveling you want to do.” “It’s hard when you are not bringing in income to sit down and spend a whole day planning because you want to just focus on items that are bringing in revenue all the time, but having that overall picture is so important.” “You don’t have to cut back on living.” [Connect with Jocelyn  Facebook, <a href="http://www.thescholarshipsystem.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thescholarshipsystem.com</a> Email:thescholarshipsystem@gmail.com] RESOURCES: AirBnB Dave Ramsey Every Dollar app <a href="http://Mint.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mint.com</a> (money manager) The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Launch by Jeff Walker Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill