Did you know that you have the power you have to create your own financial destiny? As our podcast guest, Chris Guillebeau says, you are never at the mercy of fortune as long as you have an appetite for hard work and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone.Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, Side Hustle, The Happiness of Pursuit, and his new book, The Money Tree. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday.What You'll LearnHow to plant your money treeWhy you should focus on earning extra money without quitting your jobHow to create a pathway of self-reliance and financial freedomWill the gig economy survive the global pandemicMoney lessons from Chris' new book The Money Tree...and much moreLinksThe Money Tree bookAbout ChrisSide Hustle School podcastPodcast SponsorsThanks to Policygenius for sponsoring this episode.Thanks to the Money Mindset Journal for sponsoring this episode.SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Go behind the scenes of the podcast and sign up for our free monthly emails.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet SocialShannah on TwitterShannah on Instagram