I've noticed two different themes lately with the women and creatives that I work with. They are feeling the pull to either grow their business by expanding, rebranding, hiring, purchasing new equipment, investing, or renting office or warehouse space. Or slow down within their business by taking a step back, refining business foundations, focusing on family, well-being, and simplicity.

Over the past six years, I've personally experienced the ebb and flow, the moments of pushing forward and pulling back, focusing on the front-end or the back end of business, and being in creative mode vs. going with the flow. This resonates with the women and creatives I work with, sparking conversations on whether it's time to slow down or business growth.

Whichever direction you choose, a business needs a solid foundation first and a greater understanding of your finances.

By understanding your cash flow, budgets, and tracking your incoming and outgoing expenses, you'll have the ability to forecast and plan from a more confident and empowered place.

It's all about having the right tools in place to support you and give you back control.

Have the confidence, clarity, and knowledge around money that you deserve with In Flow to Grow – the cash flow planner that takes the stress, fear, and mental load out of finances so that you can stay confidently in control of your money, your business, and in seasons of wanting to grow or slow in your business.

Let's connect over on Instagram at @lifeandbusinessinflow.

Building solid foundations in life and business is key for long-term sustainability, growth, and more importantly, mental, and physical well-being - which I am so deeply passionate about.

Drawing from 6 years of mentoring and over 1,400 one-on-one sessions, the biggest challenge that I see time and time again is trying to grow your business without a solid grasp on the foundations. The process, client journey, finances, tax/BAS and more just don't work themselves out on their own, we need to commit time to implementing and refining them.

Running a business isn't just about your social media presence, building your brand, and your client offerings. It's so much more than that. You need to actually run your business from the ground up.

If you don't, you'll burn out, let clients down, use band-aids and quick fixes, face even more overwhelm (aka shaky ground), and find yourself constantly putting out fires in your business that could have been avoided.

Look, I get it. Spreadsheets aren't as sexy as creating fancy Reels and carousels, or an aesthetically pleasing feed. But, with solid foundations in place, your business and life will become so much easier, and it will support you at every turn.

Join me in today's episode as I share the impact of creating solid foundations and continuously refining the back end of my business. It puts me in a position to take holidays, have space to work on my business, to focus on my health, provide a great service to my clients, and create space to grow and create all while supporting me in other areas of my life too. It's taken time, but the peace of mind is so worth it.

In flow to grow, the cash flow planner for clarity and confidence with your finances is available on my website to support you in getting clear and being in control of your finances.

Let's connect on Instagram at @lifeandbusinessinflow.

It's finally time for the final episode of the year - and what a year it's been.

2023 has been an incredibly significant year in my world. If you've listened along, you'll know that I turned 40, took time to travel with loved ones, and wrestled with grief at the loss of my mum and more recently, a very close friend. I've invested in myself physically, mentally and emotionally, and have learned so much about my body and my health in the process.

And whilst I've prioritised my growth, learning and healing, my business has continued to evolve and grow. I've rebranded, grown my team, hosted retreats, launched new products, and laid the foundations for the things I want to bring to life next year.

In a year filled with highs and lows, I've never felt more passionate and aligned with the work that I do. After 6 years in business and over 1300 one-on-one mentoring sessions, I can see that this support is still needed now more than ever as women continue to struggle with burnout.

Join me today to reflect on 2023 - the year of growth, but not in the way you would expect.

I wish you a wonderful Christmas, holidays and New Year x

To say thank you for being part of the journey and to support you with your own end-of-year reflections, I've created a Christmas gift called Release and Renew for you to reflect on the year that was and release what no longer serves you as you step into 2024. Download your workbook here.

In Flow to Grow, the cash flow planner for clarity and confidence with your finances is available to purchase on my website to support you in getting clear on your finances going into 2024 and beyond.

Let's connect on Instagram at @lifeandbusinessinflow.

Today, I have the very special honour of introducing you to a kindred and passionate spirit whose purpose, just like mine, is to help people achieve their absolute best.

In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome my husband, Adrian Addamo. With his inspiring story, incredible discipline, and unique coaching style, he has so much value to share with both this community and the world.

Coming from a background of 23 years in sales and leadership, Adrian is now a coach and speaker who inspires people to realise their full potential and perform as true professionals. Taking a holistic approach to his coaching, Adrian empowers others with the clarity and energy to achieve and maintain the work-life balance they desire.

I'm so excited to share Adrian's insights around identity, leadership, performance mindset, the true depth of what a work-life balance really means, and how to give our personal identity as much weight and importance as our career identity. He shares his journey of growth, lessons, and embracing vulnerability whilst seizing opportunities to develop and build himself.

Adrian's here to show people that there's no one right way of doing things, and to help them find their way to Be The Difference - and it's through that work that you can truly understand and achieve your potential.

I have known for some time now that I wanted to bring Adrian onto the podcast as he has so much wisdom to support you and the men in your life. This may be a good episode to share with partners, brothers, sons or anyone you think would benefit from it.

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Connect with Adrian Addamo

Website: www.adrianaddamo.com

Instagram: @bethedifference_co

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🌸 Flourish - Signature 1:1 mentoring for women

🌸 In Flow to Grow - Cashflow planner for clarity with your finances

🌸 Nurture: The Retreat - Reconnect to the woman behind the brand

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In my six years as a mentor, there's a consistent challenge I've seen people face, and that's cash flow.

It's one of the biggest fears, biggest resistances, and biggest unknowns that I see countless business owners struggle to manage. It can be from a lack of confidence and clarity, not charging the value of their offering, not having the best tools to manage it, or all of this and more.

That's not what I want for you. I want you to feel clear, confident, and empowered to make decisions in your business.

Having supported myself from a young age, being financially confident and independent is incredibly important to me. From piles of cash bundled with post-it notes to now an Excel spreadsheet that captures all areas of my personal and business finances, I've always had a cash flow system that gave me clarity on exactly where I'm at.

Now, I want to share that system with you with, In Flow to Grow.

It's my simple system to help women have the financial confidence and clarity they deserve, with none of the mental load of fear, stress, or anxiety that they don't know how to manage it.

In Flow to Grow is about more than just managing money. It's about taking control of your business, making decisions with confidence, highlighting where you can grow in your business, and releasing the stress and pressure that builds when we don't have that knowledge.

If you're ready to know exactly what's coming in and out of your business, to forecast and plan for growth with confidence, to reduce your mental load, and to have support with your finances even if mentoring isn't available to you right now, then In Flow to Grow is coming soon. Keep an eye out on Instagram and my newsletter to grab it as soon as it drops, and experience financial flow for yourself.

Ready to create a sustainable life and business? Get started with the First Steps Guide.

Let's connect on Instagram at @lifeandbusinessinflow.

Today's episode goes right to the core of what I do and why I do it.

It's about asking yourself - what does life and business in flow mean to you?

To me, it's simple. It's a better experience in life and in business, with time and space to live life to the fullest and healthiest, it can be. It's feeling empowered by solid foundations and a clear, strong connection to who you are.

Getting there takes time, consistency, commitment, and investment - but I can guarantee that it works and it is so worth it.

Having experienced life and business in flow for myself, as well as seeing what life looks like without that flow, I'm so passionate about helping other women achieve it too. I want to help you overcome the thought of getting around to things "one day" and start making changes NOW.

If we endlessly tell ourselves that we don't have time, then that becomes our story. We'll never have time until we unlearn that story, and the sooner we start, the sooner things get better.

So what does life and business in flow mean to you, and how can you get there?

Today we'll talk about defining that meaning, taking those small steps that lead to big impact, building a solid support team, and setting up the foundations for a life and business that feel healthy, happy, and aligned for you.

Ready to create a sustainable life and business? Get started with the First Steps Guide.

Let's connect on Instagram at @lifeandbusinessinflow.

The right story attracts the right audience.

Your story is uniquely yours and its what will draw your dream clients to your business - but being able to tell that story is key.

To help us with this, I have the great pleasure of welcoming Hayley Griffiths of Hayley G Creative to the podcast. As a copywriter, Hayley is here to help you confidently tell your unique story, share your value and connect with your dream customers. For her, it's not just about the products or services that you offer - it's about finding the right words to articulate your brand in a way that confidently reflects your purpose, values and vision.

With over a decade of marketing experience and writing behind her, Hayley is here to help female business owners like you showcase the uniqueness of their brand with copywriting that engages their ideal customer, builds loyalty and delivers results.

Hayley's speciality is storytelling, which cuts through the noise and creates a genuine connection. Today, she's sharing what her process looks like, the power of a strong brand voice, and how to use SEO and AI as tools, NOT the core of your copy.

As well as all things copy, Hayley and I talk about business mindset, values, advice, and the journey for her to build a life and business that are truly in flow.

For insight into creating clear, consistent, authentic copy that flows naturally and resonates with your ideal audience, look no further. Hayley is an open book on copywriting and telling your story - and to see an example, simply jump on the beautiful website she helped me to create.

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Where you can connect with Hayley:

Website: www.hayleygcreative.com.au

Instagram: @hayleyg.creative

Get your hands on Hayley's go-to tool to bring those beautiful words to the forefront of your business and brand. Download your free copy right here.

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Ways you can connect with me

🤍 Check out my website

🤍 Connect on Instagram @lifeandbusinessinflow

🤍 Join my monthly newsletter

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How I can support you

🌸 Flourish - Signature 1:1 mentoring for women

🌸 In Flow to Grow - Cashflow planner for clarity with your finances

🌸 Nurture: The Retreat - Reconnect to the woman behind the brand

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Sometimes, the most powerful work you can do won't be obvious to anyone else.

It's work that will transform your life inside and out - but it's a journey you take within yourself.

I call it the 'invisible work'. It's the inner reflections, healing, and grounding that allows us to live life as our healthiest self, physically and emotionally. It's work that people won't necessarily see happening, but the results will make themselves abundantly clear.

It isn't always easy for people to put themselves first and live life on their terms, but the truth is that we are the first foundation of our business. If we're struggling, then so are our businesses - not to mention our lives, relationships, sleep, health, and so much more.

If you feel like you're forever chasing your tail, running yourself ragged trying to make your business work for everyone else, then it's time to stop.

No more band-aiding your health and stress just to keep going. In today's episode, I want to shift your thinking to reflect on what it means for you to run your life and business at your own pace.

I mean it when I say it's a journey. There's no timeframe on it, just one foot in front of the other with small, consistent steps that will build into a healthier, happier version of you.

The sooner we start, the sooner we can get there - and when you do, that invisible work will become incredibly visible to both you and everyone around you.

Ready to create a sustainable life and business? Get started with the First Steps Guide.

Let's connect on Instagram at @lifeandbusinessinflow.

We can't do it all on our own forever.

We can't be the creative director while we're caught up being the receptionist. Eventually, we all need support to allow ourselves freedom to grow, expand, and move our businesses forward.

For many business owners, hiring support can feel daunting. There can be fear around letting go of work, hiring the right person, finances, the process of onboarding someone, or even releasing someone that isn't the right fit.

Believe me, I totally get it.

I hired my first team member 18 months into my business and haven't looked back since. Without support, I wouldn't be able to work with as many clients as I do, create new products, host retreats, plan my growth strategy - or even have this podcast. In fact, my only regret about hiring support was that I waited too long to do it.

If you've been thinking about hiring support or want to know what that could look like one day, then this episode is for you. We'll go through how to overcome the limiting beliefs around hiring, empower your team members, recognise when it's time to let someone go, and when we might have waited too long to hire.

Today, I'm challenging you to think about how much you could achieve, grow, and earn if you had support in your business.

As business owners, we should be building up supports behind us so that we can step up and grow into the business in different ways - but we can't do that if we're stuck in the trenches.

It's time to Flourish as I guide, empower, and support you, the woman behind the brand, through navigating your business decisions and personal growth while opening you up to new possibilities in a really supportive way.

Ready to create a sustainable life and business? Get started with the First Steps Guide.

Let's connect on Instagram at @lifeandbusinessinflow.

For a while now, I've held a vision for what I want my life to look like - and to work towards that, I've built a business that supports it.

My intention from day one was always for my business to support and nourish the life I want to live. It allows time for family, gives me space to recharge, and lets me live a happy, healthy life.

It's the freedom that so many women are dreaming of, but it doesn't happen overnight.

We all know that life doesn't always go to plan. As much as we'd love for everything to perfectly fall into place, that just isn't reality.

What doesn't have to be reality is to let that stop you from even starting.

It's all too easy to slip into a pattern of waiting for the right time to start taking those steps toward your vision. We tell ourselves that we'll get around to it next week, next month, or next year.

But why wait?

Every little thing that we could start to do NOW is going to compound. Maybe you won't move through things as quickly as you want or be able to take on everything at once, but those little steps are going to move you toward your vision far more than staying stuck in paralysis and overwhelm.

So, if you've been holding a vision for your life and business but don't know how to tackle those big steps to get there - this is your sign to take the small, consistent ones.

In today's episode, I'll show you exactly what that can look like. From there, you'll be able to build momentum and see real, steady, and incredible change year on year that will transform your life and business and bring you closer to your vision.

Ready to create a sustainable life and business? Get started with the First Steps Guide.

Let's connect on Instagram at @lifeandbusinessinflow.

Find out how I can support you on my website.