153 episodes

Don’t Depend on Daddy is an unfiltered space to learn and discuss how to build independence and OWN your life. From personal finance and career topics, to healthy habits, routines, and hobbies, the goal of Don't Depend on Daddy is to empower you to build financial, professional, and personal independence, regardless of the life stage you are in. *This is not a strictly personal finance podcast.*

Host Michela Allocca is an ex-financial analyst-turned-entrepreneur, author, and digital creator behind the leading financial platform, Break Your Budget.

Don't Depend On Daddy Michela Allocca - Break Your Budget

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Don’t Depend on Daddy is an unfiltered space to learn and discuss how to build independence and OWN your life. From personal finance and career topics, to healthy habits, routines, and hobbies, the goal of Don't Depend on Daddy is to empower you to build financial, professional, and personal independence, regardless of the life stage you are in. *This is not a strictly personal finance podcast.*

Host Michela Allocca is an ex-financial analyst-turned-entrepreneur, author, and digital creator behind the leading financial platform, Break Your Budget.

    How I Cleared My Skin: Birth Control, Diet, Exercise, Products and Lifestyle Changes

    How I Cleared My Skin: Birth Control, Diet, Exercise, Products and Lifestyle Changes

    OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book

    CAREER OVERHAUL BOOTCAMP: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/jq6169t6cz

    Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:

    https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8

    FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg

    Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard

    All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

    On this episode of DDOD, Michela shares her journey to clearing her skin in her twenties. She talks about coming off birth control, changing her diet and eating more plant-based, reducing stress through exercise, and the products she is using! DISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice. Michela is not a doctor and is sharing what worked for her, which may not work for you. Talk to your own doctor!

    • 36 min
    Career Q+A: Balancing a Side Hustle and a 9-5, Managing your Manager, Registering Your Business & More!

    Career Q+A: Balancing a Side Hustle and a 9-5, Managing your Manager, Registering Your Business & More!

    OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book



    Career Overhaul Bootcamp: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/jq6169t6cz



    Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:

    https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8

    FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg

    Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard

    All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

    On this episode of DDOD, Michela answers your side hustle and career questions!From how to manage a side hustle with a full time job, how to register your business, how to deal with a micromanager, how to stand out at work and so much more! If you are looking for career tips or logistical tips for building your side hustle, you’ll love this episode!



    QUESTION LIST:

    -Tips to balance your side hustle with a 9-5 job

    -How do you handle side hustle taxes?

    -Do you need to register your business before starting a side hustle? Should I be an LLC?

    -I’ve held myself back from starting a side hustle for fear of losing my FT job, any advice?

    -How to know when its time to drop a side hustle from your schedule?

    -Taxes, invoices, systems/platforms for side hustle finances

    -Do you have any advice for managing your manager? My boss is a micromanager

    -Do you have tips for how to find a work mentor? How do I facilitate the relationship as a mentee?

    -General ways to stand out on your team as a capable and competent person

    -Do you have a checklist for the first week/month of a new job besides getting my 401k set up?

    -What to do when you get assigned work projects you don’t like

    • 58 min
    How to Start & Scale a 6-Figure Side Hustle

    How to Start & Scale a 6-Figure Side Hustle

    On this weeks episode of DDOD, Michela breaks down how to choose a side hustle and the 4 phases to follow to get started. You'll learn the difference between skill-based and low/no-skill side hustles, how to come up with a side hustle idea, content marketing and leveraging social media for business, coming up with a service or offer idea, digital products and more!



    OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book

    Register for Career Overhaul Bootcamp: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/jq6169t6cz

    Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:

    https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8

    FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg

    Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard

    All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

    • 1 hr 1 min
    How I Am Upgrading and Elevating my Life in my Late 20s

    How I Am Upgrading and Elevating my Life in my Late 20s

    On this episode, Michela shares 3 ways she is upgrading her life in her later twenties. As part of the discussion, she covers lifestyle creep and when it is and is not OK and how to put a purchase into the context of your financial plan.



    OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book

    RESUME TEMPLATE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64cc3cafe7271772c0fccfa1

    Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:

    https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8

    FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg

    Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard

    All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

    • 40 min
    Side Hustle to 7-Figure Business: Lessons from 2 Years of Self-Employment

    Side Hustle to 7-Figure Business: Lessons from 2 Years of Self-Employment

    On this episode of DDOD, Michela reflects on two years of working on Break Your Budget full-time. From major accomplishments (that are not properly celebrated) to key lessons and takeaways she's learned about working over the last 2 years, if you're someone who wants to start a business or is just looking for some re-assurance that you're on the right path, this episode is for you.



    OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book

    RESUME TEMPLATE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64cc3cafe7271772c0fccfa1

    Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:

    https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8

    FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg

    Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard

    All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

    • 41 min
    Spring State of the Union

    Spring State of the Union

    In this episode, Michela shares her ins & outs for spring 2024! She is in her fitness, hobbies, and homemaking eras and you'll hear more about each in this episode!



    OWN YOUR CAREER: https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book

    Don’t Depend on Daddy Moment of the Week:

    https://forms.gle/X4i4Q11rxqaNhX9y8

    FREE FINANCIAL PLAN CRASH COURSE: https://breakyourbudget.myflodesk.com/rojmq2zecg

    Personal Finance Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard

    All Other Resources: www.breakyourbudget.com/links

    • 29 min

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