Some of us are afraid of the numbers and we don't look at the spreadsheets. Some of us are not and we look at the spreadsheets.

I know that financials can be an uncomfortable topic, but we have to talk about it.

I want to challenge everyone to look at the financials, when you are thinking about the work that you do now and the work that you want to do in the future.

This episode is the beginning of a two part series on the numbers, where we're going to dig a little deeper into the money. I share my mat leave story with you and go deep into what those numbers look like to help you take a step back and look at your own ideas for business.

Here's what I talked about:

• The actual process of how I made that much money (and the changes I made when I looked at the numbers!)
• How many hours I worked that year (it's less than what most people would expect!)
• Hiring a dietitian to help with my clients (and what I did when she quit!)
• Your first step towards outsourcing (you can start with 5 hours a week!)
• The 3 things you need if you want to work less and make more (it is work to get there, but for me it was work that I loved!)

This experience of my first mat leave and seeing what the financials showed me allowed me to change the model of my business forever!

If you enjoyed this podcast, you may enjoy these 3 other podcast episodes about how to start creating a leveraged income:

Ep. 03: Where Do I Start?

Ep. 25: The Next 5 Years

Ep.28: Where Does an Online Program Fit Into My Practice?