In this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman are joined by Amelia McNamara, founder of Graceful Accounting and ambassador for The 6 Figure Bookkeeper. Amelia shares her inspiring journey from a corporate career to building a successful bookkeeping practice around her young family. With two young daughters and no family support for childcare, Amelia designed her business to fit her lifestyle, working Monday to Thursday during school hours. She candidly discusses the challenges and rewards of balancing ambition with family life.

Amelia explains how her childhood experiences fuelled her drive and ambition and how she transitioned from a global corporate role to launching her own practice after realising corporate life no longer suited her family's needs. She also reveals how becoming certified in Profit First and as a Business Strategist inspired her to create the GRACE Framework, a system designed to help female founders achieve financial clarity and build sustainable businesses.

Amelia's story resonates with anyone balancing business goals with family responsibilities. She highlights the importance of flexibility, strategic planning, and a values-driven approach to entrepreneurship.

You Will Learn:

How to balance ambitious business goals with young family demands.

The importance of setting boundaries and designing a business that works around family life.

How personal experiences and values can drive entrepreneurial ambition.

The benefits of adopting the Profit First methodology for financial clarity.

How the GRACE Framework supports female founders in building sustainable businesses.

The importance of niching down and leveraging personal brand for business growth.

Practical tips on building a flexible business model that adapts to changing family needs.

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