The Story in Your Head vs. The Facts in Your Finances [episode 40]

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing insights from my Profit Shift group program, designed for entrepreneurs in their first few years. Although it’s common to shy away from uncomfortable financial truths, I urge you to see your numbers as neutral data points. 

This episode provides the tools to convert those numbers into strategic decisions, offering guidance on when to adjust your path or even consider a pivot to new opportunities if targets remain elusive. You’ll be invited to confront the emotional reactions that financial figures can provoke, equipping you to navigate these feelings effectively. 

By embracing these emotions and revisiting the facts in your finances with a clear mindset, you’ll gain the clarity needed to identify and act on areas for improvement. 

In this episode, The Story in Your Head vs. The Facts in Your Finances, I cover:

  • The common tendency to shy away from uncomfortable financial truths and why you should see your numbers as neutral data points
  • How acknowledging the facts in your finances allows for strategic planning and adjustments rather than avoidance
  • Why allowing yourself to process emotions around the facts in your finances and then returning with a clear mindset can help you identify areas for improvement and actively work towards desired outcomes

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If you find yourself avoiding conversations about money, are burnt out from working all the time and wondering where your cash goes, and are tired of not paying yourself consistently, you are in the right place. 

Profitable Women is for those who don’t want to choose between their career and motherhood. It is to educate you on the financial side of running a profitable and sustainable business. It is a safe place where you are seen and heard in your fears as a business owner. It is where we talk about the money stories that are showing up in your everyday business decisions. It is where we allow ourselves to get curious about the numbers and welcome financial abundance in our lives.  We will talk mindset, financial strategy, and numbers all with the goal of aligning our business to our life. If you believe in what you do and want to make it sustainable while building wealth, Profitable Women is the podcast for you! 

Your host, Sheila Hansen, is a CPA, coach, and business mentor who supports female business owners to make confident financial decisions. In addition to solo episodes, we will hear from other expert female guests who are out there supporting women with the work they do.

As profitable women, we are in this together!

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