By Paula Pant
Carrie Smith enjoyed her full-time accounting job, but she wanted to make extra money on the side. Who doesn’t, right?
She landed a second job in a tax office, working 9-to-5 for one employer and 5-to-9 for the other.
She earned decent money, but her schedule had no flexibility … and she felt unhappy.
This needs to change, […]
By Paula Pant
Steve Chou’s wife used to work grueling hours at a job she dreaded and despised. When she became pregnant with their first child, she decided to quit.
The problem? She earned six figures, and their family needed that income.
She opened an online store, buying handkerchiefs wholesale from China and retailing these online at a significant markup. She […]
By Paula Pant
When Jim Wang was 29, his life changed forever.
Jim started an online company (a blog) in his mid-20’s. His website grew to several hundred thousand readers and he eventually sold it for $3 million.
He experienced:
That crazy era when a business grows beyond wildest expectations. The fear that the good days might not […]
By Paula Pant
Today’s episode is one of the most raw, real, heartfelt episodes we’ve done.
Jay’s stint as a co-host is coming to an end. The show must go on, though! Paula will carry the podcast into an awesome future, and Jay will be our most enthusiastic fan.
In this episode, Jay and Paula talk about “quitting” (or “pivoting” or “retiring”) […]
By Paula Pant
Most journalists only spend 30 to 60 minutes interviewing high-profile, high-powered successful CEOs.
Farnoosh Torabi is different. As the host of CNBC’s Follow the Leader, she spent up to 48 hours with some of the most influential business leaders in the nation.
She followed CEO’s into private business meetings — sometimes as many as six […]
By Paula Pant
Carrie Olsen wanted a career that gave her flexibility, independence, and the ability to work from home.
She didn’t want to stay in her 8-to-5 job forever. But she wasn’t sure what else she could do.
One day, listening to podcasts while commuting to work, Carrie heard an interview with a voiceover actor. The […]
By Paula Pant
Harry Campbell used to make good money as an aerospace engineer.
He wanted to earn pocket change on the side, so he started driving for Uber and Lyft. He made $20 – $30 an hour, but he noticed that some days and times were consistently more profitable than others.
He wanted to learn […]
By Paula Pant
Aaron Epstein used to be a low-key entrepreneur. He worked for himself, earned six figures and lived a relaxed day-to-day life.
Many people would’ve rested on those laurels. But Aaron challenged himself to grow.
He turned his company into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. He later sold it for a seven-figure sum.
He shares that […]
By Paula Pant
Do you want to make money blogging? Then you’ll love today’s episode.
My co-host Jay and I share a backstage peek at the realities and opportunities behind full-time blogging.
We describe several strategies behind earning an online income, and debate the pro’s and con’s of each.
We also divulge our own stories — with […]
Written By Paula Pant
Today is Afford Anything’s five-year birthday. Er, anniversary. Birthiversary?
Exactly five years ago today, I published my first blog article. Actually, I published my first five articles.
They were terrible.
Deplorable. Appalling. Ghastly. An affront to the English language.
I’ve edited those articles multiple times over the past five years. I wouldn’t go so far […]
