In this episode, I sit down with Ariane Vera, creator of The Journal of a Healer, for a grounded conversation about trusting the process while creating something meaningful.

We talk about taking aligned action before results show up, allowing your work to evolve naturally, and staying consistent even when there’s no external validation yet. Ariane shares how intuition, discipline, and patience shaped her creative path and the body of work she’s built.

📌 Creating before proof exists📌 Trusting intuition without forcing outcomes📌 Aligned action over urgency📌 Letting your work compound over time

This episode is for anyone building something personal, purposeful, and deeply connected to who they are.

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Everyone wants the deal.

Very few founders are actually built for one.

In this episode, I break down what really matters before you ever step into the Den and it’s not your pitch deck.

We’re talking about:

• The difference between founder thinking and Dragon thinking
• Why revenue alone doesn’t impress investors
• The margins, EBITDA, and cash flow numbers you need to know clearly
• How valuation is actually calculated (with real examples)
• Why most founders lose the deal by overvaluing their business
• Why incorporation and share structure matter if you want investors
• What due diligence really checks and why your numbers need to match your story

If you’re building a business and think you might want capital one day or you just want to run it like someone serious would invest in it , then this episode is for you.

Because pitching is one thing.

Being financially ready is another.

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What does it actually take to get on Dragons’ Den Canada?

In this episode of Her Profit Era, I sit down with Molly Middleton, Executive Producer of Dragons’ Den, to pull back the curtain on how founders are selected and what separates a good pitch from a fundable business.

If you’re an entrepreneur thinking about startup funding, venture capital, or pitching investors, this conversation gives rare behind-the-scenes insight into how businesses are evaluated at a national level.

We discuss:

• How casting decisions are made for Dragons’ Den
• What makes a founder stand out to producers and investors
• The most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching
• What happens when deals fall through
• Why strong financials matter more than TV moments

Whether you’re building a startup, scaling toward seven figures, or preparing to pitch on Dragons’ Den Canada, this episode will challenge how you think about business readiness and investor appeal.

Because getting into rooms like this isn’t luck.

It’s preparation, positioning, and fundamentals.

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You’re not broke.

You’re probably just leaking money.

In this episode, I explain why personal spending plans matter more than revenue goals and why so many people feel stressed about money even when they earn well.

We talk about lifestyle creep, convenience spending, social pressure, and the grey area where personal expenses quietly start getting paid through the business. Not because people are doing something wrong, but because there’s no structure underneath their spending.

I break down why budgets don’t work for most people, how a personal spending plan creates calm instead of restriction, and why business goals fall apart when your life has no financial foundation.

If money feels tight, unpredictable, or heavier than it should, this episode will help you understand why and where to start..

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What happens after you sell your company for nine figures?In this episode, I sit down with Mike Fata, co-founder of Manitoba Harvest, which scaled past $100M in annual revenue before its $419M sale to Tilray.But this isn’t a startup origin story. This is about what comes next.We talk about the shift from operator to investor.How his lens changed after liquidity.What he looks for when mentoring and backing founders.And how capital gets deployed with intention.We unpack:📌 The identity shift after a major exit📌 Moving from building one company to supporting many📌 What makes a founder stand out from an investor’s point of view📌 The responsibility that comes with wealth📌 Why mentorship matters at scaleThis conversation is about maturity, perspective, and building something that extends beyond one company.If you’re thinking long-term about ownership, legacy, and how you want to play the game, this episode will expand your lens.Because an exit isn’t the end.It’s a new chapter.Connect with Mike:

Website: https://www.mikefata.ca/

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There’s a quote that gets passed around a lot: Failing to plan is planning to fail. And when it comes to money, it’s painfully accurate.
In this episode, I walk through how to actually hit your 2026 financial goals without overcomplicating things. Not with motivation or vague intentions, but with structure you can return to every week.
I break down:
Why weekly money dates change everything
How to turn big revenue goals into realistic weekly numbers
How I plan for travel, savings, and future goals in real life
Why your goals fall apart when your lifestyle has no structure
What to do when this all feels overwhelming
This is the exact process I use for myself and with my clients as a CFO. Simple, repeatable, and grounded in how people actually live.
If you want your money to feel calmer in 2026, this episode will give you a place to start.

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In this episode, I sit down with Missy, founder of MisMacK Cosmetics and creator of GamePlay Eyeblack.

We talk through what it actually looks like to build a physical product business — from the early idea to manufacturing, inventory, and the cash decisions that determine whether a brand survives or stalls.

Missy shares how GamePlay Eyeblack came to market, the risks she took, the financial pressure behind scaling a product, and the lessons she learned once growth became real.

This conversation covers:

• Turning an idea into a sellable, repeatable product

• Managing inventory, margins, and cash flow in a product-based business

• The financial tradeoffs founders don’t see until they’re in it

• What building a real brand requires beyond marketing and hype

If you’re building a product-based business and want a clearer picture of what happens behind the scenes — this episode will give you that perspective.

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Cash flow feels complicated because founders make it complicated.

In this episode, I break down the truth most people avoid: there are only three ways to increase profit. Sell more. Charge more. Spend less. Everything else is noise.

I walk through how each lever actually works in real businesses, why founders default to the wrong one, and how selling more often makes cash flow worse when margins aren’t there.

We talk pricing decisions that reduce pressure instead of creating fear, and the quiet expense leaks that drain tens of thousands of dollars a year without anyone noticing.

If cash flow feels unpredictable or stressful right now, this episode will help you simplify the decision instead of adding more strategies on top of a shaky foundation.

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Disorganization is rarely just an operations issue.
It’s a profit, leadership, and decision-making problem.

In this episode of Her Profit Era, I sit down with Alison Reaume to unpack the hidden cost of disorganization and why so many founders stay stuck in reactive mode longer than they should.

We talk about the real system gaps that quietly drain cash, why founders hit ceilings without realizing systems are the issue, and how constantly being “available” keeps businesses dependent on the founder.

We also get into the difference between system problems and people problems, how systems create space for CEO-level thinking, and where founders can start if everything currently runs through them.

This is a grounded, practical conversation about structure, clarity, and building a business that doesn’t require constant firefighting.

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Money magnetism isn’t about manifesting more.

It’s about feeling safe enough to hold what you already make.

In this episode, I talk about what I see again and again when I review women’s finances.

Late invoices, underpaying themselves, constant stress around cash flow. Not because they’re bad with money, but because they’re operating in survival mode.

Financial habits and self-care habits are often identical. Overspending, overgiving, avoiding numbers, avoiding rest. It’s all connected.

We talk about why money stress lives in the body, how scarcity trains the nervous system to stay on alert, and why structure and boundaries create more financial ease than hustle ever will.

If you make money but still feel tense around it, this episode will help you understand why and what actually creates money that feels steady.

The link to register for the Money Magnetism workshop is in the show notes.

If you have questions, DM me directly.

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