Making it with the Mayers

Vanessa Mayer
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Welcome to Making it with the Mayers! Jackson and Vanessa are married with two kids, living in Florida, taking on life and trying to "make it" into early retirement. Join them in real time as they discuss their goals, daily life, hacks, parenting, and hopefully some awesome interviews! Instagram: @makingitwiththemayers

  1. 03/01/2021

    #21- A Big Announcement.... and See Ya Later!

    We want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support and love as we say good bye... for now! Thank you for being here for us! We love y'all 3

    7 min

  2. 02/22/2021

    #20- Interview with Entrepreneur and Business Owner, John Hancher

    We got the chance to sit down with our friend, John Hancher, and hear his story about how he went from an hourly position at Chick-fil-A to starting his own business and making 6 figures in about a years time! Wow. You do not want to miss this conversation; John is full of so much wisdom and knowledge, and we are so grateful that he shared with us. We learned a lot from him!  John talks to us about both his wins and his regrets, what his life looks like now vs. when he first started, and what he's working on and starting up now. He is such a go-getter and we are glad we get to call him friend. John also shared what's on HIS list for this week. Share this episode with anyone who you think would be interested! There is so much to chew on and frankly, John is just straight-up inspiring!  Thanks for listening! :) Instagram: @makingitwiththemayers Email: makingit.mayers@gmail.com

    36 min

  3. 02/15/2021

    #19- You Asked, We Answered!

    We couldn't have done this episode without help from you, the listeners!! Thank you to all who answered our call for a little Q & A sesh. We answered 6 questions of a wide variety, and it was a lot of fun! Anything from credit cards points to HSA's, and self-care budgeting to how we mix our faith with finances. Vanessa finds out exactly how much money the Mayer's have spent on their Amazon prime account orders in their history of having an account- it's SCARY. We walk you through how you can find that number for yourself. Do it at your own risk! Ha! Thanks for listening! Instagram- @makingitwiththemayers Email- makingit.mayers@gmail.com

    31 min

  4. 02/08/2021

    #18- You Can't Retire Early

    You can't retire early.... Wait, isn't that what this podcast is about?!  So, now that we've got your attention, this episode goes into an article we read about why Kevin O'Leary, business man and investor on CNBC's "Shark Tank," says that FIRE doesn't work and you SHOULDN'T do it. But what O'Leary is saying, is exactly why we're doing what we're doing!  On my list this week... ventricles and pigskins. Also, Vanessa woos Jackson with a few Valentine's Day haikus she wrote for him. Here's the article we referenced: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/20/shark-tank-star-kevin-oleary-why-retiring-early-doesnt-work.html#:~:text=But%20star%20of%20ABC's%20%22Shark,retire%20early%20doesn't%20work.&text=%22I%20achieved%20great%20liquidity%20and,I%20retired%20for%20three%20years.  Here's the book we mentioned by Tanja Hester, who was mentioned in the article:  https://www.amazon.com/Work-Optional-Retire-Early-Non-Penny-Pinching/dp/0316450898/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TPGQRY1P7D5J&dchild=1&keywords=tanja+hester&qid=1612733163&sprefix=tanja+hest%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1

    24 min

  5. 02/01/2021

    #17- Why We Think You SHOULDN'T Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

    We did the math for you... (well, Jackson did!) and the numbers speak for themselves! It seriously pays off to invest that extra money you were going to put towards extra mortgage payments! Sorry, Dave Ramsey! The numbers don't lie. But we won't say anymore... check out this episode to hear the numbers and be mindblown!

    27 min

  6. 01/25/2021

    #16- Travel More, Travel for Less

    Anyone else have the travel blues?!  In this episode we discuss all things travel and cheap/free! Tickets, where to stay, and how to make your credit card work for you! We couldn't help ourselves, and sprinkled in stories of our travels past as well as trips we're dreaming about. Someone buy us a ticket to Spain, Portugal, Greece...we're not picky! The lack of vacations in 2020 has really made us ready to fly.  On my list includes a word association game that brings us to "pulp" and "s'mores." Yum.  Instagram: @makingitwiththemayers Email: makingit.mayers@gmail.com

    29 min

  7. 01/18/2021

    #15- Investing Q & A with Andrew & Gina Ryver

    In this episode we sit down with our good friends, Andrew & Gina Ryver, and talk more about investing and the questions that they have since listening to episode #8. We talk about a variety of things within the topic- like "How can I get my spouse on board?" or "How do I diversify/What is diversifying investments?" We laughed a whole lot and all in all had a great time talking and learning from each other.  We also let Andrew & Gina share what was on their list this week, since we know you might occasionally get tired of us ;)   You can follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewryver and Gina @ginaryver Thank you to the Ryver's for hanging out with us and helping with this episode! Enjoy the episode! We'd love to hear about what resonated with you, what you learned, or any input you might have for us. Email: makingit.mayers@gmail.com Instagram: @makingitwiththemayers

    59 min

  8. 01/11/2021

    #14- We Did a Goal Setting Retreat and Here's What We Learned

    Happy New Year!  We're finally back after a little break and we're stoked for a fresh start! We started off our year with a short anniversary trip and spent a lot of the 24-hr trip working on a "goal setting retreat" that we found online (and LOVED!)  We want to share all about the goal setting we did, what sorts of topics and questions were covered, and what we talked about and planned for ourselves, our kids, our finances, and more!  On my list (for both of us!) is two separate sorts of "tech" that will benefit you, in two different ways.  Thank you for choosing to be here and support us. It means a lot to us to have a like-minded community that is striving for more! We love to hear from you! Ask us a question/leave a message for a chance to be on an episode: https://anchor.fm/makingitwiththemayers/message Instagram: @makingitwiththemayers Email: makingit.mayers@gmail.com

    36 min
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Welcome to Making it with the Mayers! Jackson and Vanessa are married with two kids, living in Florida, taking on life and trying to "make it" into early retirement. Join them in real time as they discuss their goals, daily life, hacks, parenting, and hopefully some awesome interviews! Instagram: @makingitwiththemayers

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