Episode•November 10, 2022•15 min

Changing Your Money Situation with Tami Jaffe | Ep. 163

Tami Jaffe joins Tiffany this week to dive into money behaviors and how your money changes when you do. About Our Guest Tami Jaffe is a success coach, energy shifter, author, and speaker who inspires successful professionals who are dreaming to do something new and make better decisions. Her Amazon #1 best-selling book You Already Made the Decision, You Just Aren’t Happy With It, is a guide on how to make better decisions or live with the ones you’ve already made. Tami has made it her mission to liberate independent success-minded professionals from the shackles of a corporate career so they can start and grow their business and not only replace their income but exceed it. Connect with Tami Jaffe Instagram:@tamijjaffe Twitter: @Coach_Tami Facebook: coachingwithtami Website: https://tamijaffe.com/ Connect with Tiffany on Social Media Facebook: Money Talk With Tiff Twitter: @moneytalkwitht Instagram: @moneytalkwitht LinkedIn: Tiffany Grant This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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Key Takeaways

1
Be specific about money goals instead of asking for vague "more"
Vague requests like "I want more money" can be fulfilled by receiving just $1 more than before
Specific measurable targets (e.g., Tiffany's $50/day goal) allow you to track progress and know when you've succeeded
Using your goal as a password or daily reminder keeps it top of mind
2
Use the Clarity Trifecta (clarity + confidence + courage + commitment) to create change
Start with clarity: know exactly what you want, how to make it happen, and who can help
Clarity builds confidence that you can succeed and courage to take the next step
Commitment grows as clarity increases; consistency creates momentum
3
Change your mindset and daily behaviors to shift your money situation
Nothing changes until you decide it will; you must change who you are to get different results
Replace autopilot thinking with intentional visualization and daily mindset shifts
Use phone reminders and affirmations to reframe your thinking throughout the day
4
Set specific milestones that serve as clear decision points
Tami set a precise bonus target as her sign to leave her corporate job
Hitting the exact number confirmed it was time to resign; hitting less or more could have created doubt
Specific targets eliminate ambiguity about whether you've achieved your goal

Intro

Tami Jaffe joins Tiffany to discuss how your money situation changes when you change yourself, focusing on mindset shifts, clarity, and actionable strategies for financial transformation.
Tami Jaffe is a success coach, energy shifter, author, and speaker who helps professionals leave corporate careers to start and grow businesses. Her Amazon #1 bestseller is "You Already Made the Decision, You Just Aren't Happy With It."

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– The Core Principle: Money Changes When You Do

Nothing changes until we really decide for it to. We've got to make the decision that we want to do something different. We've got to change who we are in order to get that.
– Tami Jaffe

Tami explains that wanting more money isn't enough—you must decide to change and align your identity with that goal.

– Tip #1: Be Specific About What You Want

Vague goals like "I want more money" can be technically fulfilled by receiving just $1 more. Tami recommends setting measurable, specific targets.

When you're specific and you can measure what you're trying to get to, then the universe shows up and gives you exactly what you're asking for.
– Tami Jaffe

Tami used her bonus target as a password to keep it top of mind daily, and visualized walking into the office on her resignation day.

– The Clarity Trifecta Framework

Tami's framework from her book consists of a triangle with clarity at the center and three sides: confidence, courage, and commitment. A consistency bubble surrounds it.

What exactly do I want?
How am I going to make it happen?
What steps do I need to take daily?
Who can help me get there?

As clarity grows, it pushes outward on confidence, courage, and commitment, creating momentum through consistent action.

– Real-World Application: Tiffany's $50/Day Goal

Tiffany shares how she applied the trifecta when leaving corporate: she calculated she needed $50/day to cover bills, hit that goal consistently through side hustles, gained confidence, and made the leap.

I had clarity around what that number was. So it gave me the confidence to actually step out the door.
– Tiffany Grant

– Tip #2: Use Phone Reminders and Affirmations

Tami recommends setting multiple daily phone reminders—some inspirational, some goal-specific—to reframe your mindset throughout the day.

I am growing in love, abundance, and success every day as I inspire others to do the same.
– Tami Jaffe

Tiffany used timed affirmations at 10am, 2pm, and 6pm to combat corporate energy slumps and stay focused on family when coming home.

Books Mentioned

You Already Made the Decision, You Just Aren't Happy With It by Tami Jaffe

Resources

Corporate to Cash Jumpstart Kittool
I Am (affirmation app)tool

Topics

money mindsetfinancial transformationgoal settingleaving corporateentrepreneurshiplaw of attractionaffirmationsclaritydecision makingbehavior change