Toady we're talking about comparing ourselves to others. Last week I shared how my money mindset was brought about by the opinion of someone else. Comparing myself to others is where my money mindset story originated from, and once I realized how her opinion affected me, it stirred a fire inside of me to make a change.

Listen to discover:

Being educated on the right kind of debt Having debt is an important key element to growing our business

Making smart money decisions and smart debt decision

Resources:

Warren Buffett: Investor, philanthropist & business tycoon

Dave Ramsey: https://www.daveramsey.com

Rich Dad Poor Dad: https://www.richdad.com

QUOTE: "Sometimes in business, going into debt can be the difference between you staying afloat or going under." - Katie

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Today we're going to be talking about understanding your money mindset. Some of us may not know why we have the thoughts about money mindset that we do, or that we even have thoughts about money.

Listen to discover:

• What are our thoughts and feelings around money mindset?
• Where your money mindset and money story comes from.
• How your money mindset effects how you give, spend and save your money.

"My money mindset has literally changed how I live my life and what I think about my business." - Katie Fisher

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In this 6 part series I am talking all about money mindset. It was just this year that I discovered my own money mindset story and really began to dig into it. Figure out what it was that gave me the mindset that I had and I'll be sharing that with you along the way. The things that have shaped that for me and how I changed it when it wasn't working for me.

Listen to discover:

• Forgiving yourself for your money mistakes
• How debt fits into your money story
• Are your money mistakes, really mistakes?

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Nicolette Lonjers helps creative people turn their skills, talents and natural gifts into a money making business. If you are determined to make your creative business dreams a reality, but are struggling with fear, self-doubt, procrastination or lack of confidence… Nicolette helps you build your dream business with clarity and confidence.

Listen to discover:

• Mindset beliefs holding you back
• Nicolette's story
• Shifting your mindset from hobby to business
• Passion Into Profit Workshop

"Focus on the simplest thing that you can do in this moment. The simple thing isn't always the easy thing but it's the fastest most direct path towards reaching your goals. Don't overcomplicate things." -Nicolette Lonjers

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Website: https://nicolettelonjers.com

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Passion Into Profit Workshop

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Today I have my special guest Charissa Quade with Change Your Finances. Charissa helps women to, gain confidence around handling money, provide for their family and have peace of mind.

Charissa loves helping women learn to handle money with confidence and she wants women to know that it doesn't have to be complicated or stressful. Money management is not a skill that anyone is born with - but it's something we can all learn.

Listen to discover:

• The Prioritize Budget - Charissa's system of budgeting
• Know where your money is going - having a plan
• Having ONE money goal
• Charissa's money story
• Setting up your budget 30 days at a time
• Having a vision of your families future
• Myth - budgeting means I'm not going to have any fun

"For me, it's about knowing where my money is going and having control of it." - Katie Fisher

"You're in control of your money, you can tell your money where to go." - Charissa Quade

Connect with Charissa:

Website: https://www.changeyourfinances.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/changeyourfinances

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changeyourfinances

5 Day Money Reset: https://www.changeyourfinances.com/5days

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So you've thought about starting a creative business, but your now sure where to start? Today, I'm going to help you with that. And I'm probably not going to help you like everyone else is. Today I'm going to focus on building your business on a solid foundation.

Listen to discover:

• Vision - Define your vision. What's your why?
• Brand - What do you want your brand to say about your business?
• Plan - How much do you need to plan out to be successful?
• Product - What are the steps you need to take to get it out into there world?

"What does success mean to you? Be specific. Make them measurable. Make them achievable. Make them relevant to where you are now and where you want to go." - Katie Fisher

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Today were talking all about setting SMART goals for your business. And I'm going to break down each step for you. Last week I touched on setting goals when transitioning from hobby to business. However, whether we are new to business or we've been in business for years - it's important to set goals with business growth in mind.

Listen to discover how to set SMART goals:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Relevant
• Time Specific

"Goals are what drive us. Goals are what tells us whether we are doing the right thing in our business. And for me, lights a little fire under my tushie. " - Katie Fisher

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Today we're talking about transitioning your hobby into a business, or how to stop treating your business like a hobby. Some people believe that it depends on how much money you are making, that will determine, whether or not you are running a business. But in truth, if you are showing intent to make a profit - you ARE running a business!

Listen to discover:

• Are you operating a business or hobby?
• How to name and register your business.
• Opening up a separate checking account.
• Obtaining business insurance.

"Take the extra step. Serve like no one else. You will build a business with a solid foundation where you will have returning customers - over and over again. New customers are great. But returning customers are awesome. And that's who you want to serve." - Katie Fisher

Thanks for listening!

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Hey, I'm Katie,

I'm so excited to welcome you to the behind the books podcast. I'm a mama of two, a wife of an amazing entrepreneur, and a creative at heart. I'm what most people would call multi-passionate.

Primarily, I've been a creative, a bookkeeper, an accountant, or a tax professional. And for the last 15 years I ran our construction company, hand in hand with my husband.

Now, I'm coaching and mentoring small business owners on how to take control of their finances and understand their books. Keep listening, I'll be sharing with you everything I've learned, with a little splash of humour and excitement along the way.

I'm glad you're here.