Episode 312- Paying Off $60k Of Debt, The Netflix Effect & Saving Money On Groceries With Toni Okamoto

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Toni Okamoto, founder of Plant Based On A Budget and podcast host, joins the Journey To Launch podcast to talk about her new book,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“</span></em><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy: 100 Fast, Healthy, Meal-Prep, Freezer-Friendly, and One-Pot Vegan Recipes,”</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and how she “fell” into entrepreneurship. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plant Based On A Budget began in 2012 as a passion project, but swiftly turned into an online empire with over 1M followers across social media. Toni went full-time in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. Since then, she secured a Netflix documentary feature on</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“What The Health,”</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and successfully leads a team of 6, spreading the word of accessible and affordable plant based meal options globally.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We chat about expectations you can have as a business owner in the online space, why she views Plant Based On A Budget as a form of activism and how you can save money on groceries.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, you’ll learn more about:</span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How long it actually took Toni to make a profit with her passion project, Plant Based On A Budget + why you should adjust your expectations if you want to start an online brand</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why staying open and curious is a key skill in entrepreneurship and can lead to massive opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What you can do right now to save money on healthy meals you will enjoy that will actually leave you and your family feeling satisfied </span></li> <l