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Kenzi Wood is a full-stack marketer turned content writer, writing for businesses. She took her side hustle and made it a full time viable business. Kenzi has helped more than 150 agencies and entrepreneurs. She's written more than 1 000 pieces of content - one thousand! for more than 300 000 readers! You know how much I, Ingrid. love data and stats so I just had to include this right here!

Kelli Komondor was our guest on episode 158 and in that episode she explained imposter syndrome in a way I’ve not heard previously. Imposter syndrome affects so many people which is why I want to bring you this episode with: Kelli's explanation of imposter syndrome how she found that she could start to overcome imposter syndrome the activity I work through with clients to help them realise their worth and to beat imposter syndrome In this episode I invite you to let me know how you go with the activity or if you need some help to please email me ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au My guess is you are here because ..... My guess is that you are here because you are a business owner and what you really want - is to build and grow a successful business - whatever that means to you. We know that business owners want to feel more confident when it comes to the money side of business. Take Your Business Financial Health Check click here Having a successful business might mean making business decisions with reliable info

Katie Chonacas is a multi disciplinary artist who utilises her voice to inspire change and transformation in people who want to make an impact on the world Katie Chonacas is the first NFT artist to release a poem on love on blockchain. "A Lover’s Fairytale" was released on World Poetry Day and is available on Amazon. Katie Chonacas writes for Huff Post. Katie has appeared in many TV shows and films including Law & Order: SVU, Cols Case, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, CSI: NY. She has a popular podcast: She’s All over the Place When I asked Katie why she wanted to be a guest on the show she said:  "Educating and sharing over two decades of experience in entertainment and business. How I got started, key facts and gems, books, mentors, mentality, sharing, communicating, having a team, not doing it all alone. Being open to the unknown & the unexpected, having a blueprint to guide but allowing space so the ego and control do not ruin the vision, the hope, the dream. Mindfulness, what, who and what we

Money scares many people. But it doesn’t scare Ean Price Murphy.  She doesn’t want business owners to have to worry about their “crazy” finances anymore! People who are nervous or confused about money work with Ean to become confident, comfortable and knowledgeable around money. She wasn’t born a bookkeeper. She learned it slowly. Ean graduated with a Liberal Arts degree, so it wasn’t until her 20s that she started becoming educated about money. She says: “After all, it’s just another language, and with a little guidance, you’ll be fluent” Can runs Moxie Bookkeeping and is a Profit First professional. If you’re wondering what is profit first then listen in.   Ean describes profit first as “a way of handling your business income in order to make sure you’re actually earning a good living from your business or freelance work.  And if you’re not there yet, it is a really impactful way of working your way towards that good living in the most effective way.” You can find San and Moxie here: Website: www.Moxiebookk

"Business is a Roller Coaster" says Nicki Krawczyk who we met recently in episode number 156 This is one of our short sharp standout episodes - 10 minutes! Nicky says:  "By its very nature Entrepreneurship is scary And you have to be willing to Get outside your comfort zone" Nicky tells us how she deals with the role coaster and describes being an entrepreneur – being a business owner "is Terrifying and at the same time thrilling" In addition I have 2 suggestions of ways to help manage the highs and lows of being a business owner - solid method for making decisions and working towards financial stability To help you assess where you in regards to financial stability I've put together a Business Financial Health Check: click here to take Your Health Check   My guess is you are listening to these podcasts because ..... My guess is that you are here because you are a business owner and what you really want - is to build and grow a successful business - whatever that means to you. We know that business owners wan

Myrtle and Maude creates natural wellbeing products for pregnancy. Julia d'Albert Pusey is the Co-Founder and a super smart business woman.  This episode is packed with about as much as can be packed into 40+ minutes. I think Julia is probably one of THE most prepared guests I've ever had on the show. Julia says: "Don’t be scared of failing – just don’t put a lot of money behind it" and explains how this applied in her previous business. "Set a financial limit" She also says: "You cannot go to the market with perfect option. Test the market on the cheapest option and see if there is a bite" She describes the early days in "Myrtle and Maude" when it was "not pretty" because getting something out there was most important. She describes the impact of Google shopping and then Amazon on their business. Myrtle and Maud is certainly a business to watch over the next few years. Julia is certainly a business woman to watch. If you want to find out more about Myrtle and Maude head to their website: https://myrtleandmau

"Find your Niche" they say and we resist saying "I can help everyone" or "Oh, I don't want to exclude anyone"  I've just finished a terrific conversation with Dana and David Hagstrom about the business they started when they "retired" and moved to Mexico.  They call it their Encore Career This is one of my Stand Out episodes and is all about Finding your Niche and the questions to ask yourself and the steps to take to truly drill down to find your niche. This is a practical episode and you can take these steps right now and get started to help you find your niche. The full episode of our conversation will be available shortly - stay tuned. I have a few other terrific conversations lined up to help you build and grow your business. To find out more about the work Dana and David do with their clients click here https://www.davidndana.com/ My guess is you are here because ..... My guess is that you are here because you are a business owner and what you really want - is to build and grow a successful business - w

Kelli Komondor says her motto might well be "Why not now?"  Why wait another 5 years or 10 years - why not now? In this rich and rewarding conversation Kelli tells her story - and much more. 2020 - the year of necessary changes for small businesses, nonprofits and corporations. Kelli Komondor found the courage to follow her dreams to have a business of her own and to become a published author. Kelli's motto could be said to be "Why not now?" because it was these 3 words which changed her life last year. We all know that feeling "The time is not quite right" Is it ever exactly perfectly right? Kelli took that leap and now runs a successful and growing business providing content, PR & marketing and branding to small businesses and nonprofits. As if starting a business wasn't enough Kelli decided to create an anthology of 21 business women sharing their stories of resilience: Twenty Won You can find Kelli's book here: www.twentywonbook.com You can find Kelli Komondor here: https://www.k2creativellc.com/   My

This is a completely different style of podcast episode. Today I'm in conversation with Ian Whitworth as we discuss his book "Undistruptable. Timeless business truths for thriving in a world of non-stop change" Ian describes himself as "Failed vet student, amusement ride operator, audiovisual technician" He started his own advertising agency so he could give himself the creative director job he yearned for.  That business won some awards which helped him start audiovisual business Scene Change - partly to test marketing ideas that his corporate clients felt were too weird. It worked, becoming a successful national firm in the event industry. Ian believes: "So many talented people want to give it a shot, yet they’re held back by the big business myths. But success is simpler than your crusty CEO wants you to think." Ian built his businesses on simple rules, Year 6 maths, basic decency and no jargon. The book is terrific and is certainly written in Ian's very Australian writing style. Regular listeners know I a

Nicki Krawczyk created a storm when she named her business Filthy Rich Writer - in fact she was surprised at the response. Nicki Krawczyk is determined to destroy the myth that writers don’t make any money. After earning her degree in Public Relations and reading a book her mother gave her about how to become a copywriter and earn 6-figures, Nicki propelled herself into freelance work. She has worked with high calibre clients like Hasbro, TripAdvisor, and Adidas. Today, she heads her own training program and podcast, where she instils the proper skills writers need to reach their ultimate potential as self employed copywriters. It's this business she named Filthy Rich Writer - whatever "Filthy Rich" means ...  In this terrific conversation Nicki gives us some solid and well thought through business philosophy - about pricing, about hiring others to help "as business owners we think we can do it all ourselves and we'll wait till we have more money before hiring someone. Truth is we need that person in place in

Whether you are thinking about starting a yoga studio business, a Pilates studio or any other wellbeing, health or fitness business - this episode is for you!! We talk about pricing, attracting clients, keeping clients, making a profit - more than just "paying yourself enough" Michael walks us through some of the big changes he's seen in the industry - wellbeing, fitness and allied health have all been affected by The Corporates!  Every business is constantly morphing and changing to meet the existing market. There's lots of me in this conversation as well because this is an industry and a topic I care deeply about. Understanding business and how money works is crucial for every business. Listen in now.  I know you'll find it informative and interesting   You can find Michael on IG: @yogabizchamp His website is www.michaeljayonline.com   My guess is you are here because .....  My guess is that you are here because you are a business owner and what you really want - is to build and grow a successful business -

How do we create the future we truly want? In today's episode I explore one of my favourite models - The 2 Future's model and share 3 actions for your take to create the future you desire.   When you truly understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever. You make more money in your business Importantly – not just more revenue, you make and keep more profit AND you pay yourself the salary you deserve My guess is that you are here because you want to build and grow a successful and profitable business I’m here to help you. Everything I do in my business, every decision I make is based on this question:  will this make a difference? will this help you, my listener- will this help you to create and build a successful, viable and profitable business. This is why I do what I do. I wrote this book: “So You Want to Start a Business” It is a Business 101 and can answer pretty much all your business questions whether you are just starting out or are already in your first few years o

There are a few things that are truly exceptional about Jack Tanasi and here are just a few that stand out from this conversation/ interview: * he started his e-Commerce store completely from scratch. He did not have a product, didn't have a store. He created something from nothing * during the early days of the enforced Melbourne lockdown – one of the longest lockdowns – Jack spent his time interviewing entrepreneurs who had started e-commerce brands “instead of playing Play Station like most people.”  He asked questions and "was a total sponge soaking up all their information." * He tells of how he learned the most from the smallest of the 10 business owners he spoke with and it was a lot of the little things – that some of the bigger brands didn’t have issues with. This matters to a startup business. This is so insightful – we look at the large companies for ideas and inspiration – and in fact small business is where many of our best lessons are.  * He talks about taking that 1 product and creating 7 diffe

Welcome back to 2021. Having taken a bit of a break to enjoy sunshine and the wonderful surf in the morning and some "laying on the couch reading with cats" time in the afternoons - now I'm back.  Thank you for tuning in. In this episode I talk about what's coming up for this 7th year of the podcast. It's going to look a little different - there will be more from me. Thank you so much for continuing to listen, for being here, for spending your precious time with me and my guests. I am honoured! Thank you The interview conversations are definitely continuing - and there are some terrific guests lined up. Interviews I have already recorded and they are ready to go! More from me = more mindset, more practical nitty gritty of finance and money and numbers - made simple! and more stories and case studies - of course honouring client confidentiality. If you want to hear more about what's coming up - tune into this welcome back episode. Would you like to work with me directly to learn the financial framework I use f

I've never really been a "goal setter" and have to admit the whole Great Big Hairy Goal discussion makes me squeamish! In this "just me" podcast episode I describe my personal approach to business today. Inspired by a few different things that I've been thinking about and working on in the past few months, I'm taking a very singular view and focussing on The One Thing that I can do right now to achieve my daily, weekly and monthly goal. Please notice that I use the singular goal - not the plural goals! Having too many goals, I have found, leads to nothing being done particularly well.  Please also notice that in this episode I tend to use "can do" rather than "must do" or "need to do" (well, most of the time) do let me know if you hear a "need to" sneak in!  Language is one of my other projects i.e. as regards the language I use - all aligned to my One Goal. Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever  https://ww

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever  https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! Gabriella Rosa graduated as a Naturopath with a Bachelor of Health Science almost 20 years ago and has been running her business pretty much since graduating. Gabriela is the author of 4 books. She has a Master of Science in Medicine (Reproductive Health and Human Genetics) from The University of Sydney and has recently completed clinical research program at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health where she was awarded The Scholar Award for academic excellence. She is currently working towards a Masters in Public Health. It's not all academic, Gabriela has a world wide impact: In the past 10 years she has run free online events that have helped educate more than 140 000 people across more than 100 countries. One of her

Today I want to take us through the basic belief cycle – you may have seen this before or have had it explained to you before … and I especially want to use some of our beliefs about our ability to understand money as an example The basic belief cycle = we start with our beliefs and our thoughts - our thoughts and our beliefs lead to our feelings - our feelings lead to the actions we take - and then our actions determine the results we achieve - our results then impact our beliefs and out thoughts and so we go around and around In today's episode I use our beliefs about money and understanding how money works in our business and I follow the cycle through what happens to many of my clients. My gift to you from this episode is a way for you to shift that self belief - to jump the line from where you are to where you can be! This is my Christmas gift to you …. Your belief in yourself : It is absolutely possible for me to understand how money works in my business Listen in to this short episode where I give you

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever  https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! Julie Goodall takes the solo out of being a solopreneur and in this honest and practical discussion Julie shares the wisdom of building and growing her business over the past 6 years. Highlights in this interview: What she wished she'd done differently? Realised which clients were the "best fit" for her business. How did she get started? It was when a previous client described her as "like having an extra right arm" and she realised that all the things she loves to do – others don’t! and therein lay her business opportunity! She talks about the “life changing” value of hiring a coach. Julie learned how to set boundaries “and as an empath, I always wanted to say “Yes” to everyone.” Julie knew exactly how much her business needed to pa

Accelerate your Business Financial Confidence is starting soon - 6 week Accelerator program that will change your life completely and forever  https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/money/ When you understand how money works in your business your life changes completely and forever !! A few weeks ago a came across this book: The XX Brain by Dr Lisa Mosconi Click here for more information Over the past decade we have come to know so much more about the brain – through neuroscience and brain studies and extensive research. Dr Lisa is especially interested in women’s health – and preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s One of the things Dr Lisa talks about in her book is the importance of sleep - for the brain I love to sleep - and to sleep well! I believe our confidence is directly affected by how much sleep we get. I know my confidence certainly is related to how much sleep I have.... maybe you find the same?? It occurred to me that this is a key ingredient to be more successful in business - being more confident In th

Highlights from this episode: 1. What happens when you don't pay attention to the numbers?! You just might get a very pleasant surprise! 2. The unexpected benefits of identifying your niche - which she wishes she had done "much earlier" than she did: collaboration opportunities content creation speaking to your ideal client understanding the platforms they use in their business - this is especially important for Jessica  3. She tells us "I have a degree in design - not a business degree. I didn't get any training in how to run a business." Jessica has a unique perspective on the role of business coaches and others for specific projects in her business. and much more Jessica Freeman started her business Jess Creatives more than 10 years ago - designing T-shirts as a college project. She charged a whopping $10 + she always got one of the T-shirts! Fast forward to when she was able to quit her corporate job when she realised she was making more money designing websites and providing copy as a side hustle - tha