Rich Life Revolution

Where has chasing revenue gotten you? From her decade-plus of working with entrepreneurs, Michelle knows that money is the main focus, and often the main stressor—of course it is. But a lot of people focus on the wrong money: they focus on the top line, their revenue, not the bottom line, their profit. In this episode, Michelle lays out three clear tips that might just reframe how you consider your income, your company, and your success!

Learn how to make the most of your time and money:

• The practical difference between cash flow and wealth
• Why the numbers should matter to you, not just to your accountant
• How to identify and get laser-focused on strategic expenses
• Why you should cut energy, not costs

Important resources from this episode:

• Alchemy Accounting and Bookkeeping - https://alchemyaccounting.ca/

Get more of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

Is your business fulfilling a purpose, or just filling your pockets? Michelle chats with Yanik Silver, the founder of Evolved Enterprise and Maverick1000, about how every entrepreneur can achieve both. Aligning your business with your cause can have a massive positive impact, and this approach is what Yanik hopes will "change the way business is played."

Yanik's move from superficially successful serial entrepreneur to leader of the business-with-heart revolution didn't happen overnight, and that's part of what makes it so inspiring—you, too, can redirect your vocation to really make a difference, adding value to your business, your community, and your own life.

There's no shortage of motivational tips and insights in this episode:

• How to recognize the signs that it's time for a change and take action
• 3 external forces that help foster change in yourself
• How to start building your evolved enterprise (hint: it starts with you!)
• Focusing on the positive by embracing empowered employment

Important resources from this episode:

• Maverick1000 - https://maverick1000.com/
• Evolved Enterprise - https://evolvedenterprise.com/
• Alchemy Accounting and Bookkeeping - https://alchemyaccounting.ca/

Connect with Yanik Silver:

• Website: https://yaniksilver.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaniksilver/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniksilver/

Get More of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

Content Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicidal thoughts around the 10- and 11-minute mark. Please skip ahead if you need to.

Four out of five businesses fail within the first five years, and cash flow problems are often to blame. In over a decade of running her accounting and bookkeeping business and helping hundreds of clients, Michelle has seen the common thread that runs through most business downfalls: deeply rooted beliefs around money that lead to damaging actions.

Learn about two real and personal examples of this struggle and discover a process for starting to seize back control of your professional finances.

Start asking the money mindset questions that are holding your business back:

• What do your spending habits say about you?
• Why might you be spending money on the wrong things?
• How are your personal beliefs about money affecting how you manage your cash flow?
• What three steps could get you and your business on the right financial track?

Important resources from this episode:

• Alchemy Accounting and Bookkeeping - https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• Sacred Money Archetypes assessment -https://thesacredmoneyschool.com/assessment/

Get More of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

Think back to a time when how you felt about your body held you back from taking a step forward in your career. Chances are, every woman can come up with at least one example. In this episode, Michelle chats with Jaime Morocco of "Dream Body, Dream Life." Jaime advocates for going all in when body transformation is the goal, and this has so many parallels to creating financial success and freedom.

Find out how Jaime's insights can resonate with your own rich life goals:

• How to forge that unbreakable connection between weight loss and money
• Why you have to make your big goal the most important thing in your life
• How to channel your emotional reactions to food and money into empowerment
• How Jaime's three-fold approach helps women transform weight loss into life gain

Important resources from this episode:

• Jaime's website - https://www.jaimemorocco.com/

Connect with Jaime Morocco:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimemorocco/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimemorocco/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morocjaims

Get More of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

In his book "The Success Paradigm," Gary C. Cooper talks about three principles we need to nail to manifest success, whatever that means to us: authenticity, doing good, and doing well. In this solo episode, Michelle breaks down these concepts, tosses them with her usual combo of anecdote and insight, and serves up an achievable path to wealth in the form of a balanced and sustainable rich life.

Set yourself up for success with thoughtful pointers that guide you toward:

• Finding your authenticity and building your truest personal brand
• Nurturing your best traits so they show up when life gets tough
• Having a positive impact on the greater good while you create your wealth
• Accepting and embracing your desire for financial abundance

Important resources from this episode:

• The Success Paradox: How to Surrender & Win in Business and in Life by Gary C. Cooper - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-success-paradox-how-to-surrender-win-in-business-and-in-life/18893344?ean=9798887500522
• The Rich Life Revolution Workbook - https://richliferevolution.ca/

Get More of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

Why aren't you getting all the benefits from your professional development pursuits? In this coffee date chat with Nikki Rausch, business coach extraordinaire and author of The Selling Staircase, Michelle picks Nikki's brain on getting the most out of business development programs and how to really build a brand and life that resonates with you, even through the all-hours dedication and effort it's bound to take.

The first step is immersing yourself fully! Nikki divulges all about:

• Keeping a sounding board buddy nearby for making those big decisions
• How to find value in even the most disappointing online course
• The importance of being willing to shell out so you can strike gold
• Why we so often don't get as much out of courses as we thought we would

Important resources from this episode:

• Nikki's free offering for listeners: "Mastering the Sales Conversation" - https://yoursalesmaven.com/mastering/
• Nikk's book, The Selling Staircase: Mastering the Art of Relationship Selling - https://www.amazon.ca/Selling-Staircase-Mastering-Art-Relationship-ebook/dp/B07SRKN7TN/
• Nikki's book Buying Signals - https://bookshop.org/p/books/buying-signals-how-to-spot-the-green-light-and-increase-sales-nikki-rausch/10759349?ean=9781933750132
• Nikki's book Six-Word Lessons on Influencing With Grace - https://bookshop.org/p/books/six-word-lessons-on-influencing-with-grace-100-lessons-to-genuinely-connect-with-colleagues-friends-family-and-lovers-nikki-rausch/10759808?ean=9781933750361

Connect with Nikki:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerausch/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yoursalesmaven/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_sales_maven/

Get More of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

What dream have you put off because you worry it's "too late"? Whether you're ignoring a brilliant business idea or a European adventure, stop that! It's never too late to start building the life you want. In this solo episode of the podcast, Michelle shows you why that's true and lays out some actionable steps you can take to help put your money excuses to rest, too.

Shake up your preconceived notions of what's possible as we break down:

• Why you can make your revolutionary life change happen, whatever your age
• How money worries can build up those same limiting barriers
• Which three steps you can take today to clean up your money situation

Important resources from this episode:

• Rich Life Revolution Workbook- https://richliferevolution.ca/
• Sacred Money Archetypes - https://thesacredmoneyschool.com/assessment/

Get More of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

Julie Cole started Mabel's Labels 20 years ago, and she's been a powerhouse of business, public speaking, and publishing ever since. In this episode, she shares her insights about starting a business after the kids are in bed, the importance of a support system, and overcoming traditional expectations to build a rich life, whatever that means to you.

Tune in and turn up Julie's thoughtful, well-informed tips for entrepreneurial success:

• Identify what the market is missing, and build something people need
• Ask for help and delegate tasks—it's just good business
• Stop letting a fear of making money hold you back from a flourishing career
• Figure out your core values and run your company accordingly.

Important resources from this episode:

• About Julie - https://mabelslabels.ca/juliecole
• Julie's book - https://bookshop.org/p/books/like-a-mother-birthing-businesses-babies-and-a-life-beyond-labels-julie-cole/18621145?ean=9781989716625

Connect with Julie:

• Website: www.mabelslabels.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julie-cole-llb-ma-3794671
• Julie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliecoleinc/
• Mabels Labels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mabelslabels/

Get More of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

Which of your personality traits most affect your relationship with money? In this episode, Michelle dives into the sacred money archetypes, a collection of 8 personality types that reveal a ton of information about your financial strengths and challenges and what might be holding you back from revolutionizing your rich life.

You'll be floored to discover how much your archetype can teach you: How to have healthier conversations with your loved ones and team members What challenges come with being everyone's cheerleader How your acts of service might be creating enabling relationships Why you're always leaping from one idea to another without following through

Important resources from this episode: Sacred Money Archetypes: https://thesacredmoneyschool.com/assessment/

Get More of Michelle: Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/ The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/ Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/

For two years, Caitlin Doemner and her family toured four continents, all while running their businesses and homeschooling their three kids. Along the way, Caitlin learned to manage her workaholism and build boundaries, and dug deep into her deep-seated urge to escape. The outcome? She now helps others do the same through her Ecstatic Way business school.

Listen in as Michelle asks Caitlin all about remote work and living her dream life:

• Discover the requirements and boundaries inherent in living and working internationally
• Explore the realities of raising three young children "on the road"
• Start thinking about the self-work you can do to realize your richest life
• Learn Caitlin's actionable approach to manifesting the life you want

Important resources from this episode:

• Ecstatic Way Business School - http://ecstaticway.com
• Caitlin's Travel Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alloverthemapfamily/
• Caitlin's Latest Children'sBook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LSTCV6X?pf_rd_r=DP4X0CG7DZ0APBYY6PEW&pf_rd_p=1ab92b69-98d7-4842-a89b-ad387c54783f&pd_rd_r=730ce1ef-91e7-47c3-a687-5c09e64e177f&pd_rd_w=aEoZk&pd_rd_wg=6HDcL&ref_=pd_gw_unk
• Caitlin's Book Sex Every Day: https://www.amazon.ca/Sex-Every-Day-Prioritize-Pleasure/dp/0359395554

Connect with Caitlin:

• Website: https://ecstaticway.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/854309582673018
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecstatic-business/

Get More of Michelle:

• Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping: https://alchemyaccounting.ca/
• The Sacred Money School: https://the-sacred-money-school.mn.co/
• Read her book! Confessions of a Money Rock Star: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Money-Rock-Star-Abundance/dp/198867509X/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EKILMESTSGCS&keywords=michelle+cooper&qid=1687550778&sprefix=michelle+cooper%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooper/