In Episode 39, Vekevia Tillman-Jones shares her journey into semi-passive income through Turo, a peer-to-peer car-sharing platform, and how it became a flexible addition to her family's financial strategy. She explains the practical steps, low barriers to entry, and key considerations for anyone looking to start a similar venture while balancing a busy lifestyle.

"We felt like the barriers to entry were pretty low, at least from the standard when you compare it to other business ventures that we might have gone after." - Vekevia Tillman-Jones

This week on Real Life Planning Podcast:

💡 | What questions should you ask yourself before starting a business? [00:03:04]
💡 | Why was Turo the right fit for Vekevia’s family? [00:04:23]
💡 | How did they prepare their car for sharing on Turo? [00:06:56]
💡 | What is their plan if the business doesn’t work out? [00:07:25]
💡 | Can car sharing fit into a busy lifestyle? [00:09:08]

Takeaway Quotes:

"...the flexibility to even pause your business for just a moment. It's not shutting down your app and shutting the doors to your business, because this business lives on.” - Vekevia Tillman-Jones

"I think that working with a financial planner, you can decide on what amount of money you need to be making and what's going to work for your household and your goals and your future, then you fit this passive income into that strategy.” - Vekevia Tillman-Jones

About the Real Life Planning Podcast

Hosts Cynthia Meyer and Vekevia Tillman-Jones explore practical steps for real estate investors to build financial freedom and make working for someone else optional.

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