Jeremy Schneider: Entrepreneurship, Instagram Growth Tactics, Money & Investing | Episode 29

An "overnight success" is almost always years in the making. Whether it's building & selling a company or becoming a successful & wealthy investor. The throughline of success in entrepreneurship, investing, fitness or even building a wildly successful Instagram is consistency, effort & time. To illustrate how this works in real life I sat down with Jeremy Schneider, the founder of Personal Finance Club, to cover his entrepreneurial & financial independence journey from starting a technology company in college, building it up through a lot of persistent trial & error, cashing out the company for a lot of money, retiring to play beach volleyball in Italy, then returning to work as a positively impactful member of society by building up one of the largest & most influential financial literacy Instagram accounts. Jeremy Retired at 36, then later started Personal Finance Club to empower others on their Money Journey. He currently has a Net Worth of over $4 Million & produces a ton of great content on Money & Investing every week. Connect with Jeremy on Instagram.   Key Highlights:   [00:01 - 16:27] Opening Segment • Jeremy share how he went viral online for the first time • Why Jeremy turned down a job offer from a well-known tech company to pursue his own entrepreneurial journey • Why he didn't give up on entrepreneurship   [16:28 - 37:54] His Process of Pivoting • Why we shouldn't listen to what the customer say, but instead understand what the customer wants or needs • What really matters in entrepreneurship: persistence & hard work • Having his Mom join his company   [37:55 - 53:38] How He Got the Offer • How Jeremy positioned his company for a profitable acquisition • Jeremy shares why he always wanted to be acquired • He shares about his company working hours and why he decided to leave   [53:39 - 1:00:42] The Investing Journey • He shares about his investment journey • How he got serious and bought a book called Beginner's Guide to Investing and many others • He shares how he went from being retired to starting his current endeavor: Personal Finance Club   [1:00:43 - 1:13:38] Instagram Growth • Setting a goal to reach 50K followers in one year • How much time it really takes to post good content on Instagram • What it really takes to successfully grow on Instagram   [1:13:39 - 1:29:14] Diving Deeper into Investing • $250 invested per month for 40 years turns into $1 Million or more • Why as a society we should glorify the process over the end results • Why the power of habit is strong   [1:29:15 - 1:51:57] How To Invest & What to Avoid • Do Billionaires have better investment opportunities • The process of investing: Opening a brokerage account  Why you should buy an index fund Holding on it forever • Avoiding predatory salespeople & investment scams (like Life Insurance)   [1:51:58 - 1:28:31] Closing Segment • Book Recommendation:  The Millionaire Next Door The Simple Path to Wealth • Two rules to follow to build wealth: Live below your means Invest early and often   Connect with Jeremy on Instagram.   Website: personalfinanceclub.com     Key Quotes:   "Overnight success takes a decade." - Jeremy Schneider   "The power of habit is so strong." - Jeremy Schneider     Resources Mentioned: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley & William Danko The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins   WANT TO LEARN MORE?   Follow my personal website: https://alchemizelife.com/ Follow my Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, & Twitter Show Notes: www.alchemizelife.com/podcast/   Sponsors:   Are you ready to get in the best shape of your life, double your income, and 10x your savings/investments? I'm incredibly passionate about fitness & money and have reached a strong degree of mastery in these domains and built an incredible coaching program to help you. Head to www.fitrichvegan.com, sign up for a Free Consultation, or DM me on Instagram with the words "Fit Rich Vegan" to discover if it'd be a good fit for you!   For something like you've never had before and to get into an almost euphoric state of Focused Flow & Productivity, try Feel Free by Botanic Tonics! Go to www.botanictonics.com and use code DRAGON to save 40% off your first order!   If you desire to lead a happy, healthy, fit life, go to www.vedgenutrition.com/dragon, and grab all of your key supplements. Use the code DRAGON and get 15% off!   I often get asked what my favorite Vegan Protein Bars are for when I'm on the go and without a doubt, they are the No Cow Protein Bars which have THE BEST MACROS out there -- High Protein with great amount of Fiber to keep you feeling full & Low-Fat (most protein bars & actually Fat Bars in disguise). The newly released "Dipped" Now Cow Protein Bars taste so good! Use code DRAGON to save 15% on all of your orders.   Thanks for tuning in!     If you liked my show, LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!