Live and Earn

"As a woman, you never want to ever find yourself in a place where you can't support yourself." -- Kristine Fletcher A wedding is one day.  A marriage is a lifetime...supposedly.  But it doesn’t always work out that way. The U.S. divorce rate is 50% and money is one of the top 3 reasons people break up. So why don’t we talk more about money BEFORE we get married?   Kristine Fletcher, an Atlanta divorce attorney, explains what really happens when couples fail to have honest and transparent financial conversations before getting married and during marriage. It can be detrimental. What we tackle in this episode:

• How to protect your assets before you get married
• The difference between a divorce mediator versus a divorce attorney
• When to get a prenuptial agreement
• The difference between a pre-nup and a post-nup agreement in a marriage
• What happens to your Will if you don't update it after a divorce
• What you should do if you remarry to protect yourself financially
• What is considered as marital property
• How to disinherit someone
• What happens to your pets in a divorce

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"I knew the corporate world was never right for me." -- Brooke Condrey

Meet Miko Dougherty and Brooke Condrey, founders of an Atlanta based design firm.  They share their bold story of leaving comfortable salaries for a more risky role as entrepreneurs in pursuit of creative independence.

Hear how they overcame societal obstacles and their own self-criticisms to build their business and life together as a gay couple.

What we tackle in this episode:

• How to “split” the money as business partners and as romantic partners
• How your childhood upbringing shapes the way you manage money as adults
• What personal lifestyle sacrifices are made as new entrepreneurs
• How to adjust your lifestyle to make your dreams happen

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“I traded in money to have fulfillment in myself.”  Laura Chung

Isn’t it fascinating how some people make career decisions, especially when it comes to pursuing a lifestyle that is so radically different than the one they’re currently living?

Laura Chung was living what seemed to be the high life in NYC, working her high paying private equity job. 

From the outside, she had the wealth, the family, the friends, and all the things you may traditionally tie with success. 

On the inside, that “predictable” lifestyle was breaking her down physically and mentally. Realizing that her fear of not doing what she loves most overpowered her fear of losing that stable life. So, she quit her job, sold all her belongings, and bought a one way ticket to Asia -- and she never looked back since.

She now lives as a travel blogger, having complete freedom to manifest her creative energy into whatever she wants -- sharing her story of pursuit to inspire others.

It may seem financially irresponsible on the surface, but we must ask ourselves:

What are we willing to pay to be truly happy?

For Laura, it’s not always about the money.

Laura shares why it was worth giving up her consistent paycheck to live the life of her dreams.

What we tackle in this episode:

• How to financially and mentally prepare to quit your 9-5 job and pursue a less traditional career that is more fulfilling 
• How to become a travel blogger and make a living doing it
• How to discover what you truly want and create a plan to pursue it

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“I was actually more uncomfortable being comfortable. Sure, the pay is good. The coworkers are nice, but I can’t do this anymore.” - Lorrie Thomas Ross

Wild Web Woman and CEO of Web Marketing Therapy®, Lorrie Thomas Ross, talks about leadership as an entrepreneur and growing a team.

What does “leaving the confines of corporate hell” look like? For many of us who have made the leap into full-time entrepreneurship, leadership skills is the last thing on our minds in mastering - especially if you just work for yourself at the beginning. But stepping up to be a leader for yourself is top of mind when Lorrie gives advice to new entrepreneurs. Because of the leadership she demonstrates, she has grown her business into a successful, stable employer over the last 15 years. 

Lorrie shares a behind-the-curtain peek at her journey into becoming her own boss.

What we tackle in this episode:

• Becoming an “accidental” entrepreneur
• The upside of being uncomfortable with being comfortable
• What an ‘insultant’ is and why you need to watch out for them
• How the victim mentality can hold you back in your business
• How to develop flexibility and leadership skills as an entrepreneur
• The values we should all keep in mind as we grow our businesses

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I’m teaching you everything you need to know about how to build a self-driving business model that pays you consistently and predictably month after month.

And the best part is that you can earn a discount to this workshop! 

All you have to do is rate and review this podcast- that's it! 

Take a screenshot of your review and email it to me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @meethelenngo. 

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“If you’re doing something and it’s not really what you should be doing, you just don’t excel at it. You can be good at it, you could even be great at it. But if it’s killing you inside, I just don’t understand the point of it.” 

-- Darin Wright

Color expert and Elea Blake Cosmetics owner Darin Wright shares what it can really look like to follow your passion.

Few of us realize just how much color affects our surroundings: from the color on the walls of our homes to the colors we put on our hair, skin, and nails. Finding the right colors for your unique chemistry can have a profound effect on everything from home decor to the clothes we buy, but how do you know if a color is right for you? Darin has dedicated years of her life and countless hours to developing a scientifically accurate color matching system called ebhues™.

Starting in a rented 2x4 space in a local spa, Darin has grown her company to a custom cosmetics studio and color analysis brand that works with clients worldwide. Join Helen and this 22-year business veteran as they explore what it looks like to fill an industry gap by creating your own business.

What we tackle in this episode:

• The financial reality of building a business and being the boss (hint: sometimes you don’t get to pay yourself for years)
• The questions Darin asks other aspiring business owners to think about before getting started
• How to handle burnout when you still have a business to run
• The surprising costs of not putting your talents to work
• Important questions to ask yourself when considering a trade with another business owner

Business Workshop Discount!

Are you ready to grow your business and increase your income and impact? 

I am hosting a business workshop called "Turn on Your Automatic Income Machine" on April 29th.

I’m teaching you everything you need to know about how to build a self-driving business model that pays you consistently and predictably month after month.

And the best part is that you can earn a discount to this workshop! 

All you have to do is rate and review this podcast- that's it! 

Take a screenshot of your review and email it to me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @meethelenngo. 

I'll send you a promo code so you can join the workshop and learn to grow your business with confidence without wasting any more of your valuable time.

Can't wait to see you there!

“I find the more clear we are, with what we want in our life, what we want in our business, and why, we start stepping into our confidence more easily.” - Ashley Paré

Own Your Worth™ founder and CEO Ashley Paré talks about the difference between worth and value, and how the way we define them can shape our career path.

The thought of negotiating a 5-figure pay raise is enough to make most people’s palms sweat. But it’s what Ashley helps her clients do every day. Women especially tend to struggle with attaching self-worth to the amount of their paycheck without realizing how inherently worthy they already are.

Helen and Ashley talk about untangling our attachment to money and letting go of any guilt we might feel over being focused on money.

What we tackle in this episode:

• Sometimes getting a ‘no’ feels better than not asking at all
• The fear surrounding entrepreneurship and how it never really goes away but changes over time
• Why taking care of ourselves first needs to stay a top priority
• The misconception that focusing on money means you aren’t doing good

Business Workshop Discount!

Are you ready to grow your business and increase your income and impact?

I am hosting a business workshop called "Turn on Your Automatic Income Machine" on April 29th.

I’m teaching you everything you need to know about how to build a self-driving business model that pays you consistently and predictably month after month.

And the best part is that you can earn a discount to this workshop! All you have to do is rate and review this podcast- that's it!

Take a screenshot of your review and email it to me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @meethelenngo.

I'll send you a promo code so you can join the workshop and learn to grow your business with confidence without wasting any more of your valuable time.

Can't wait to see you there!

“I want to make sure that my external dialogue isn’t just to please somebody else.” -- Kati Tatnall

We can easily get caught up in meeting others’ expectations that we tend to forget our own. 

And if you let it happen often enough and long enough, you end up forgetting about your goals. Your dreams. And what you make of yourself. 

We are trying so hard to serve others that we don’t take care ourselves – emotionally and physically.

I invited my college roommate, Kati Tatnall, to address the challenges of meeting internal and external expectations – reflecting on what we expected ourselves to turn out as teenagers versus what we expect ourselves today as adults. 

She’s challenged with meeting the demands of being a mom of 3, a wife, and a full-time career woman. 

It’s easy to ignore playing that fourth role in our lives well: being ourselves.

What we tackle in this episode:

• How our outward dialogue with others influences the quiet dialogue we have internally 
• Carving out time to do what’s meaningful to you
• How introverts find support vs extroverts 
• Struggling with anxiety and not being able to address what’s waiting for you
• How not making enough money creates burnout, even if you’re doing what you’re passionate about
• Dealing with the guilt of being a mom vs choosing a career

Business Workshop Discount!

Are you ready to grow your business and increase your income and impact? 

I am hosting a business workshop called "Turn on Your Automatic Income Machine" on April 29th.

I’m teaching you everything you need to know about how to build a self-driving business model that pays you consistently and predictably month after month.

And the best part is that you can earn a discount to this workshop! 

All you have to do is rate and review this podcast- that's it! 

Take a screenshot of your review and email it to me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @meethelenngo. 

I'll send you a promo code so you can join the workshop and learn to grow your business with confidence without wasting any more of your valuable time.

Can't wait to see you there!

“Something is going to go lacking. You can’t have it all.” — ReShea Balams

Does work life balance really exist? 

Helen sits down with ReShea Balams to answer this question. She runs her own law practice all while taking care of her two young children as a widow. 

Where does taking care of herself come into play?

Often, we feel so much pressure to grow our businesses as an entrepreneur, be the best parents to our children, be financially successful, and be the best at whatever else society tends to define for us. But ReShea has written her own manual for how to best manage her family, career, and personal well-being.

What we tackle in this episode:

• Making tradeoffs between making more money vs having more time
• What it means to “have it all”
• The difference between financial success versus career success
• Prioritizing time to take care of yourself, your business, and your family

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“I like to get people to think about what is possible for themselves.” - Nicole Amos

Career Coach, Nicole Amos, started The Career Oasis when her friends and colleagues told her she should start charging for the amazing career advice and strategy she was already providing. 

A born networker, Nicole started climbing the corporate ladder by finding creative ways to “be in the room” with the people making decisions. When co-workers began to take notice, they came to her asking for advice on how to make the same happen for them. Nicole realized she had a gift for helping people identify their strengths and skills and open themselves up to new possibilities when it comes to career development.

But for her, it wasn’t enough to stay in corporate with a comfortable six-figure paycheck. She wanted to truly enjoy the work she was doing. 

She went for more and is now enjoying the payoff.

What we tackle in this episode:

• The relationship between time and money
• How figuring out what you don’t want to do and thinking outside your box may be the quickest way to figure out what you do want to do and find a new career
• How letting your career or title define you can keep you stuck
• Why we shouldn’t be afraid of sales
• How you can succeed by surrounding yourself with people who are trying to accomplish similar goals

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“It wasn’t part of my dream. It was part of other people’s dreams. So I was really unhappy with myself.” --Andrea Strauss

Have you ever been worried that you’d be judged if you pursue another career or job that’s outside of your college major or original career path? How would you perceive someone who’s a photographer, doula, restaurant owner, William Sonoma employee, and celebrity chef?

Well, that’s Andrea Strauss. She’s filled all those shoes, sometimes simultaneously. On the surface, you may judge her for “not knowing who she is and that she’s just bouncing around job-to-job. Quite the contrary. She knows exactly who she is. Exactly what she wants. And is happy with herself.

Why? Because she doesn’t listen to anyone’s opinion about what her life should look like.

But this attitude did not come easily nor happen overnight.

What we tackle in this episode:

• How to listen more to your inner voice to decide what opportunities to pursue or leave on the table
• How you know when you’ve made the wrong decision and why you have to pivot fast out of that negative mentality to get refocused on your true purpose and get to what really makes you happiest

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The Money Maker Mindset: 4 Strategies to Focus Your Mind to Make More Money

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