Laura DiBenedetto-entrepreneur & author of "The Six Habits"

Financial 1st Aid

“You're only going to ever achieve as much in your business as you've achieved in your personal development.” - Laura DiBenedetto

In this episode, Laura DiBenedetto, the best-selling author of The Six Habits, joins the show to discuss her journey to retiring with a six-figure passive income. Laura shares her approach to entrepreneurship, which revolves around creating a company that others will enjoy working for and treating people well. Her story provides motivation for anyone considering starting their own business.

Laura DiBenedetto is an author, three-time founder and CEO, TEDx speaker, success coach, podcaster, educator, researcher, and passionate sovereignty advocate.

Listen in to gather tips on planning your retirement and the way to cultivate mindfulness in your day-to-day.

[00:01 - 06:30] Retiring with a Six-Figure Passive Income

• Building a successful business at age 19 and went on to retire at 37
• Entrepreneurship is a great way to find out about yourself and learn new skills.
• Retire when you are ready and not because you are burnt out.

[06:31 - 15:36] Thorough Planning for your Retirement

• Laura talks about being retired as a way to save her life.
• Consider having an exit strategy and know the challenges of transitioning into retirement.
• Take the time to plan for a better retirement.

[15:37 - 38:50] Mindfulness is Key

• You are responsible for your own energy, and whatever you take in will be the direct reflection of what you're able to put out.
• You have to be very mindful of the energy you're ingesting.
• There is no shame in going through bankruptcy. It can be a fresh start.
• View failure as a learning experience that will help you grow as an entrepreneur.
• It is important to ask yourself good questions and to get help from others.

[38:51 - 40:54] “Educate, Motivate, and Inspire” Segment

• What do you want tomorrow you to do?
• You're only going to ever achieve as much in your business as you've achieved in your personal development.
• Just do it. Get a coach that terrifies you slightly.

[40:55 - 43:04] Wrapping Up!

• Connect with Laura
• • Links below
• Final announcements

Connect with Laura by checking out her website and following her on LinkedIn.

Key Quotes

“The habit of goodness, it's continually seeking good things that add to you. So the habit of goodness, it's continually seeking good things that add to you and it is the removal of bad things that subtract from you." - Laura DiBenedetto

“Don't get so emotionally involved… Don't make it emotional. Like failure, it's not emotional. It's a learning experience.” - Laura DiBenedetto

Let’s get connected!

Website: http://financial1st-aid.com

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