[Episode 91] The power of semi-passive income. How Lisa Johnson went from £30K in debt to building a multi-million-pound business in just four years

*Trigger alert: this week’s episode touches on bullying and suicide. If you're affected by any of the issues raised, head to our website for details of organisations that can offer support. If you prefer, you can also choose to tune in from 09:47 minutes.*Lisa Johnson is proof that you can rewrite your story again and again. She’s proof that you needn’t be defined by the rough hand you were dealt in childhood and that you can be 30K in debt and turn it around in a matter of months. What's more, you'll totally relate to what she has to say. Because this is a woman who loves nothing more than munching on a Wispa or a Twirl (firm favourites here at TechPixies, FYI). Not only that, but she's also experienced the searing panic of being so caught up in the whirlwind of work that she’s forgotten to pick up her kids from school. (We’ve all been there, right?! Right?! 😬) And once Lisa explains how she’s used the power of a semi-passive income to create a business that turns over £3 million in revenue by working just 30 hours a month (😮 yep, you read that right!),  you'll totally relate to this being a possibility for you too.  Here’s why you need to tune inLisa gives you a quick overview of the passive and semi-passive income streams that have worked for her. You’ll hear how to get out of the time for money trap and why you really can call yourself an expert in your chosen field. And you’ll come away asking how you can make the best use of your ‘unicorn time’.Here’s what to listen out for:[00:50] Lisa talks about how her childhood impacted her money mindset.[10:44] Discover how Lisa began to rewrite her story.[14:27] Find out the small tweak Lisa made to turn her first business around.[15:38] Hear the point at which Lisa's business shifted a gear.[19:27] Learn whether passive income is a myth.[23:43] Find out how to get out of the time for money trap.[27:31] Hear how Lisa uses money to make money.[32:09] Lisa chats about her One to Many programme and her CASsH System.[37:10] Joy reveals a few of her Foster Foundations for Social Media Success.[43:18] Do you plan your unicorn time?So if you want to work smarter not harder, this episode is for you. Press play now.For links and resources mentioned in this episode, please head to our website Want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line at support@techpixies.com Thanks for listening!

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Joy Foster is an award-winning entrepreneur who helps women upskill with modern technology in order to return to work, change careers or start a business. Most recently she was recognised by Grant Thornton as one of the 100 Faces of the Vibrant Economy 2018, she was awarded Startup Director of the Year for London and the South by the Institute of Directors (May 2018). She was the only Startup female finalist in the national IoD awards (Oct 2018). Her business, TechPixies was named Women in Business Startup of the Year 2018 and Enterprise Nation Female Startup of the Year 2017. Joy and her company have recently been profiled in Forbes for raising £150,000 and Stella for breaking down barriers for women wanting to re-ignite their careers and in April 2019, TechNation has named TechPixies ‘one to watch’ in the EdTech space.