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How I Make Money On TikTok – How I Grew To 350,000 Followers and Made $60,000 In 6 Weeks

Last Updated: February 20, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 13 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to make money on TikTok and how to get paid on TikTok? Here’s how Tori grew from 0 to 350,000 TikTok followers and made $60,000 in just 6 weeks. 

how to make money on TikTokUnless you’ve been living under a rock, you have probably heard something about TikTok. TikTok is one of the most popular social media networks currently, and it is growing like crazy.

There are already over 500 million active monthly users on TikTok around the world.

So, you may be wondering if you can learn how to make money on TikTok, and any TikTok tips so that you can see success too.

That completely makes sense!

Today, I want to introduce you to Tori Dunlap.

Tori Dunlap is a nationally-recognized millennial money and career expert. After saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K. She has helped over 200,000 women negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Blog, Extra Income Tagged With: Extra Money, Extraordinary Series, how to make money on tiktok, Hustle Series

How Susie Grew Her Email List By 29,000+ In 9 Months

Last Updated: December 29, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 16 Comments

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Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Susie Moore.

I had the pleasure of meeting Susie last summer and we had a great weekend in New Hampshire hiking, rock climbing, doing yoga, and more! She is so much fun to be around- seriously one of the most upbeat and positive people I have ever met in my whole life.

Her work has been featured on The Today Show, Oprah, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Time Inc, Marie Claire, and more.

Susie’s work and insights have been shared by celebrities and thought leaders including Arianna Huffington, Paulo Coelho, Kris Jenner, and Sara Blakely.

Recently, I shared in a blog post that I am currently taking a course on how to get more media mentions so that I can grow my page views.

This is something that I have always been a big believer in.

I’ve been featured on Forbes, The Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, CNBC, and more.

Nearly every day I am asked how I have so many features….

Well, today, you will learn how you can make this a reality for yourself too! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Blog, Career, Extra Income Tagged With: Blog, Career, Extra Money, Extraordinary Series

Sailing SV Delos – Living A Beautiful Life On The Sea

Last Updated: November 11, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 11 Comments

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Sailing SV Delos is what many people dream of – sailing around the world to exotic destinations in a beautiful boat with a super fun group of people, who all happen to be friendly and gorgeous. They go on amazing adventures, and they even brew moonshine on their boat. What more could you ask for?

In my Extraordinary Series here on Making Sense of Cents, I like to feature people who are doing things a little differently. So, I knew that interviewing SV Delos should be next!

As you may know, me and my husband (and our two dogs) also live on a sailboat. So, getting the opportunity to interview SV Delos was something I was really excited about doing!

SV Delos

Before our interview, let me give you a little backstory on the sailing vessel Delos and the crew. 

It all started in May of 2008 when Brian Trautman bought SV Delos.

Brian had been sailing around the lakes of Seattle for several years, but had never really thought about living on a sailboat, much less sailing around the world. Until one day when he found a book in the library that explained how to cross the ocean on your own boat. It was an eye-opening moment for Brian.

He spent the next four years dreaming and planning for the first epic trip – sailing to New Zealand. He sold nearly everything, and bought SV Delos in May of 2008. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Career, Extra Income, Travel Tagged With: Extra Money, Extraordinary Series, Sailing, Travel

How Amanda Paid Off $133,763 In Debt in 43 Months

Last Updated: December 16, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 25 Comments

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How Amanda Paid Off $133,763 In Debt in 43 months #debtpayoff #payoffdebt

My monthly Extraordinary Lives series has been a lot of fun, and I’m back with another inspiring interview. First up was JP Livingston, who retired with a net worth over $2,000,000 at the age of 28. Today’s interview is with Amanda, who is now living debt free after paying off $133,000 in three years and seven months.

I’ve been following Amanda – @debtfreeinsunnyca – on Instagram for quite some time, and I’m so happy that I was finally able to interview her!

In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • How Amanda got into debt.
  • Why she decided to get out of debt fast.
  • The expenses she cut so that she could pay off her debt quickly.
  • What she thinks about the cash envelope method.
  • The sacrifices she made to reach her goal.
  • What she did to stay motivated.

And more! This interview is packed full of valuable information! [Read more…]

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How This 34 Year Old Owns 7 Rental Homes

Last Updated: January 10, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 29 Comments

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How This 34 Year Old Owns 7 Rental Homes #rentalrealestate #makeextramoney #landlord #passiveincomeMy monthly Extraordinary Lives series is something that I’m really loving, and I’m back with another great interview. First up was JP Livingston, who retired with a net worth over $2,000,000 at the age of 28. Today’s interview is with Paula Pant, a 34-year-old who owns seven rental homes, which last year grossed $125,000 and netted $43,000 after expenses!

You probably know her from the super informative blog Afford Anything. I’ve been a big fan of Paula for a long time, so I’m so happy that I was able to interview her. 

In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • How she got into real estate investing.
  • How she was able to afford so many rental units.
  • What she looks for in a rental unit.
  • The types of property she invests in.
  • How much time and money it takes to invest.
  • How she manages rentals in a different part of the country.
  • Her worst renter.
  • The sacrifices she had to make to make this all possible.

And more! This interview is packed full of valuable information!

She also created a freebie for my readers – download her free step-by-step guide! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Budget, Real Estate Tagged With: Extraordinary Series, Hustle Series, Real Estate

From Backpacker Working For $3 An Hour To Sailor With An Online Business

Last Updated: June 27, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 16 Comments

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From Backpacker Working For $3 An Hour To Sailor With A Digital BusinessMy monthly Extraordinary Lives series is something that I’m really enjoying doing. First up was JP Livingston, who retired with a net worth over $2,000,000 at the age of 28. Today’s interview is with Kach Howe. She has been to over 100 countries and all 7 continents. She is now sailing the Caribbean with her husband and cat.

She’s not retired, though – she’s still working!

In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • How she has been traveling for 5 years and has traveled to 100 countries;
  • How she now lives on a 1971 Finnrose 37 sailboat;
  • How she affords to travel;
  • How they taught English in Peru for $3 an hour and how that motivated her to find ways to make more money;
  • How much sailing costs them.

And more! This interview is packed full of valuable information! [Read more…]

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How This Couple Retired at 38 and 41

Last Updated: January 22, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 47 Comments

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How This Couple Retired at 38 and 41My monthly Extraordinary Lives series is something that I’m really enjoying doing. First up was JP Livingston, who retired with a net worth over $2,000,000 at the age of 28. Today’s interview is with Tanja Hester, who retired at the end of 2017 at the age of 38.

You probably know her from the amazing blog Our Next Life. Our Next Life is one of my favorite blogs, so I’m glad Tanja said yes to this interview!

In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • How she managed to retire so early;
  • How she still lives comfortably in one of the most beautiful places in the world;
  • Her advice for retiring early no matter what your career choice is;
  • How she decided how much she needed to retire on;
  • The sacrifices she has had to make;

And more! This interview is packed full of valuable information! [Read more…]

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