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💰 Grinding hard vs. working smart—Steve B. learned the hard way so you don’t have to!

This week, Colin and Josh sit down with Steve B., a seasoned travel nurse turned financial strategy guru. From pulling insane overtime shifts (think 16, 16, 12, repeat 🫠) to cracking the code on tax strategies, investments, and making money work for him—Steve shares how he went from cranking hours to cranking up his wealth.

📌 Topics Covered:

⏄1�7 The brutal grind of working endless overtime just to make six figures

💸 How most travel nurses are accidentally committing tax fraud (oops 😬)

🏥 The golden handcuffs of high-paying hospital jobs & why it’s not a long-term strategy

✈️ Travel nursing hacks to maximize income and minimize taxes

😈 Why your recruiter is NOT your friend (no, really 💀)

💳 Credit card churning 101  1�7 How to turn everyday spending into free travel

☕️ The real reason flight nurses get paid less than a Starbucks barista

⚖️ Union vs. non-union hospitals  1�7 Steve’s take from both sides of the table

⏄1�7 Timestamps:

00:00 Steve B. enters the chat: travel nurse, side hustler, tax strategy nerd

05:30 Crank That Overtime! 16-hour shifts 1�7 and realizing that’s NOT the way

10:15 The "Oh Crap, I'm Paying Way Too Much in Taxes" moment

15:40 How to negotiate top-dollar travel contracts (without the recruiter BS)

22:10 Why most travel nurses are unknowingly breaking tax laws

30:00 Why Steve doesn’t trust the future of healthcare jobs (and what he's doing about it)

40:25 Flight nursing: the ultimate cool job with terrible pay

50:15 Credit Card Churning 101  1�7 How to earn free travel & cash back

57:00 "Bro, just make the phone call"  1�7 Why nurses leave thousands on the table out of laziness

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In this episode of Investing RN, Josh and Colin sit down with nurse practitioner turned entrepreneur Erica D. to talk about how she went from feeling completely burned out to building a six-figure online business—all while still working full-time as an NP!

Erica shares her journey, the challenges she faced, and the steps she took to create a successful side hustle that now generates more than her NP salary. Whether you’re a nurse, an NP, or just someone looking for inspiration to start your own online business, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice.

Key Topics Covered:

🏥 Erica’s background in nursing and how she recognized the signs of burnout

🔥 The moment she realized she needed to make a change

🏗︄1�7 How she built The Burned Out Nurse Practitioner and her NP Charting School

📈 Scaling her side hustle past six figures while still working full-time

🤯 The biggest mistake nurses make when trying to escape burnout

🚀 Tips for starting and growing an online business

💡 Why coaching and mentorship are key (but not a magic bullet)

💸 The financial realities of NP salaries vs. side hustles

🔄 How being “non-compliant 1�7 with the status quo changed her life

📲 Connect with Erica D.:

Instagram: @burnedoutnp

Youtube : @burnedoutnp

Website: burnedoutnp.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome & Introductions  1�7 Meet Erica D.

02:30 Erica’s Nursing Journey: From Med-Surg to NP

05:00 Recognizing Burnout and the Signs to Watch For

08:15 How the Pandemic Fueled NP Burnout Even More

10:45 The Birth of The Burned Out Nurse Practitioner

13:30 The #1 Cause of Work-Life Imbalance for NPs

15:45 Building a Side Hustle While Working Full-Time

20:30 Why Many NPs Are Returning to the Bedside

25:00 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Business

28:15 The Role of Coaching & Investing in Yourself

35:00 Erica’s Daily Schedule Balancing Work & Business

40:00 Tips for Anyone Looking to Start a Side Hustle

45:00 Where to Find Erica & Final Thoughts

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Alright, fam—this episode is straight 🔥! Joshua and Colin sit down with the one and only Jacqueline Torres, an ICU nurse who flipped the script and dove headfirst into real estate investing. We’re talking about her journey from the chaos of bedside nursing to the wild world of Airbnb arbitrage, new builds, and raising capital like a boss. If you’ve been thinking about making moves outside of your 9-to-5 (or in this case, your 12-hour shifts), this episode is packed with game-changing insights.

Topics Covered :
✄1�7 What it was like starting her career in the madness of COVID
✄1�7 The big financial shift that pushed her into investing
✄1�7 Airbnb arbitrage: What went down and why she moved on
✄1�7 New builds vs. flips—spoiler alert: one of them gave her headaches
✄1�7 Raising capital like a pro (even as a total newbie!)
✄1�7 The highs, the lows, and the unexpected lessons
✄1�7 Balancing it all—business, nursing, and a family of six!

Jacqueline’s journey is proof that you don’t need to have it all figured out—just start, learn, and keep pushing forward. From COVID ICU nurse to real estate entrepreneur, she’s tackled every challenge head-on, proving that financial freedom is possible when you take action. Whether you're a fellow nurse looking to break free or an investor looking for fresh insights, this episode delivers big.

🎧 Listen now & level up your investing game!

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⏄1�7 Episode Timestamps
00:00  1�7 Meet Jacqueline—nurse, investor, and all-around badass

05:00  1�7 The lightbulb moment: Real estate as a way out

10:30  1�7 Financial struggles, big risks, and taking the leap

15:00  1�7 The Airbnb arbitrage experiment—was it worth it?

20:00  1�7 Building houses from the ground up—literally

25:00  1�7 Raising capital: How she locked in $50K in 30 days

30:00  1�7 Managing risk and rolling with the punches

35:00  1�7 How she balances family, nursing, and real estate

40:00  1�7 Key lessons, game-changing insights, and what’s next

45:00  1�7 Where to find Jacqueline and final takeaways

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