Get ready to transform your money management skills with our guest, Nicole Barham. Discover a fresh perspective on finances, tearing down the belief that it requires mathematical genius, as we promise to guide you through mastering money flow in your business. Nicole and I challenge you to redefine your perception of finances, develop effective strategies, and build your entrepreneurial empire.
What it looks like to shift your mindset to spur growth in your business. Nicole and I illustrate how to optimize the Profit First allocation process, designating funds for taxes, operating expenses, and profit. Uncover the power of gratitude for your financial resources and redefine money as a catalyst for growth rather than stress. We also illuminate the importance of time and money management, demonstrating how disentangling these concepts can propel you toward success.
Our closing discussion reveals how numbers can revolutionize your business finances. Propel your entrepreneurship to new heights as we share insights on using numbers for assessment, analysis, and income increase strategy. Nicole and I underscore the importance of taking baby steps toward growth and celebrating success in terms of customer success rate, not just volume.
Get ready to empower yourself and your business by making smart money decisions. Tune in and set your business on the path to success.
(0:00:00) - Mastering Money Management for Entrepreneurs
(0:09:27) - Shifting Mindset for Business Growth
(0:14:16) - Managing Time and Finances for Success
(0:24:13) - Using Numbers to Improve Business Finances
(0:31:40) - Shifting Mindset
(0:40:27) - Taking Baby Steps Towards Business Growth
(0:45:46) - Building a Business
(0:00:00) - Mastering Money Management for Entrepreneurs (9 Minutes)
We explore the different mindsets required to be an entrepreneur, as opposed to a freelancer, and how to make smart decisions when it comes to money. We discuss how to manage the finances to have control over what's going out. We explain that managing finances does not require being good at math and can be easy. We also talk about the importance of being mindful of how to allocate money, and how small expenses can add up.
(0:09:27) - Shifting Mindset for Business Growth (5 Minutes)
We discuss the importance of getting a handle on your finances and how to make decisions that will help you grow your business. We look at the Profit First allocation process and how it can be used to make sure you are putting money aside for taxes, operating expenses, and profit. We also discuss the importance of developing a mindset of gratitude for the money you do have, so you can make the most of it and keep it flowing.
(0:14:16) - Managing Time and Finances for Success (10 Minutes)
We discuss how to measure success when it comes to investing in your business, the level of risk you want to take, and the importance of mentors and coaches. We also touch on resources available to help entrepreneurs manage their money, such as the Small Business Administration, and how to separate the concepts of time and money.
(0:24:13) - Using Numbers to Improve Business Finances (7 Minutes)
We discuss how to assess and analyze the numbers to make the best decisions for your business. We look at how to use the numbers to create a strategy to increase your income, and how to stay objective and not judge yourself when making those decisions. We also brainstorm different ways to bring more money into your business and the importance of taking a risk to grow.
(0:31:40) - Shifting Mindset (9 Minutes)
We explore how to shift our mindset from spending less to making more, to support a lifestyle that feels abundant and expansive. We discuss the importance of making decisions that will help you grow your business, and how to measure success when it comes to investing in your business. Additionally, we look at how to assess and analyze the numbers to make the best decisions for your business. Finally, we consider how neurodivergent folks may have to start their own business to live well, and how to make tiny shifts to start making the necessary changes.
(0:40:27) - Taking Baby Steps Towards Business Growth (5 Minutes)
We examine how to make big results from small changes. We discuss the value of taking small steps when it comes to making money decisions, and how to increase the value of a product or service while still feeling comfortable. We also look at how to reach out to customers, and how to measure success when it comes to investing in a business. Finally, we explore how to use the numbers to make smart decisions and create an abundant lifestyle.
(0:45:46) - Building a Business (17 Minutes)
We consider the importance of measuring success in terms of customer success rate, rather than volume when building a business. We also look at how to use referral systems, testimonials, and reviews to increase prices and the markers of what needs to be changed ahead of time. Additionally, we discuss how to use cash flow and projections to create a money story that will fit the business of your dreams. Finally, we explore how to make big results from small changes and the value of taking small steps with money decisions.
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