Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez, Esq., founder of Zero-Based Budget and new author of “Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom Book: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth,” joins the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss her upcoming book and quitting law to pursue entrepreneurship. We talk about how she was able to achieve Coast FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), leave her law firm to run her business full-time, and the importance of being transparent about your money and your vision with those you love and value. In this episode, we discuss: How Cindy took a balanced approach when paying off her $200k law school degree in 4 years The difficult decision Cindy had to make between practicing law and running her business + money transparency when choosing to be self-employed  Why you need “back up” funds to mitigate risk + take worst case scenarios into consideration if you’re deciding to leave a secure job Budgeting strategies and techniques you can use to transform your finances (even if you don’t like budgeting) What a career-shift conversation needs to look like with your partner and loved ones + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth Listen to Cindy's previous episode on the Journey to Launch Podcast- Episode 159- How Cindy Zuniga Paid Off $215,000 Of Debt In 48 Months Journeytolaunch.com/mystage   Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12  Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Cindy: Website Instagram:@ZeroBasedBudget Twitter: @ZeroBasedBudget  Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide