The Get Shit Done Podcast

In this episode of the money mini-series, Kelsey, a former hair salon owner turned business coach, shares the evolution of her income and the financial challenges she faced transitioning into coaching. She discusses the importance of talking about money, owning up to mistakes, and how certain investments did not pan out as expected.

Kelsey provides real revenue numbers from the moment she opened her salon, through her early years of coaching, to her current financial goals. She emphasizes the difference between revenue and profit, reflects on the growth of her business over the years, and offers advice for entrepreneurs at different stages—highlighting the importance of branding, leadership, and strategic decision-making. Kelsey also outlines her current business model, focusing on one-on-one coaching, a retreat mastermind hybrid, and community engagement, with the aim of hitting a revenue goal of $300,000 for 2024.

The episode aims to normalize conversations about money in entrepreneurship and encourage real and strategic discussions about financial growth and business scaling.

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In this episode of the podcast, Kelsey welcomes Frankie Calkins as her guest. Together, they delve into Frankie's journey of exploring passive income, achieving financial freedom, and navigating major life changes like becoming a father. Frankie generously shares insights gained from his ambitious year-long challenge, where he took on a new passive income stream every month, meticulously documenting his progress and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

Throughout their conversation, Frankie underscores the significance of financial education, stressing the importance of setting and attaining personal finance goals. He also highlights the profound impact mindset has on achieving financial success. Moreover, Frankie offers practical advice on content creation and self-publishing, emphasizing the value of learning through hands-on experience and the critical role of planning and consistency in establishing a successful brand or business.

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In this episode of the money mini-series, Kelsey outlines the concept and steps of conducting a monthly 'money date', a practice aimed at auditing one's financial situation in a business context. The process includes choosing a specific day each month to review finances, preparing emotionally and physically for the session, reviewing and reconciling bank statements, categorizing finances into buckets like revenue, costs, owner pay, team pay, taxes, and profit, and making calculations based on this data.

Kelsey emphasizes the importance of consistency in this practice for gaining clear insights into financial patterns and making informed decisions. Additionally, the personal practice of money dates is highlighted as foundational before discussing how to conduct joint family money dates, set to be shared in a future episode. The episode encourages listeners to take proactive steps in understanding and managing their financial situation, highlighting the empowerment that comes from clarity and strategic planning.

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In this episode, Kelsey introduces a mini-series dedicated to discussing money management for entrepreneurs, from start-ups to multi-million dollar enterprises. Kelsey, indicating her seriousness with a thematic hat and sweatshirt, shares her personal achievement of a financial goal and the importance of understanding both personal and business finances to set oneself up for success.

The episode delves into the process of setting clear personal financial goals, establishing a personal budget, and the need to understand one's monthly business revenue requirements. It covers various aspects like budgeting, goal setting, spending analysis, and tax savings. Kelsey encourages an open dialogue with the audience, asking for feedback and sharing on social platforms. Key tips include preparing for months of varying income, prioritizing financial goals, and the importance of tracking finances accurately, using tools like Airtable or Excel. The overarching message is to empower listeners with the confidence to manage her finances effectively, aligning personal and business financial goals for overall success.


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This episode features an inspiring conversation with Ruthy Taylor, a renowned real estate entrepreneur and an expert in building teams and leveraging social media for business growth. Kelsey, the host, and Ruthy delve into her journey from entering the real estate industry to becoming a brokerage owner and establishing a successful business model that thrives on relationships, even in the challenging times of COVID-19. They discuss the importance of tracking business metrics, the role of social media in generating significant revenue with zero advertising cost, and practical advice for both new and established entrepreneurs on leadership, delegating tasks, and personal growth. Ruthy shares valuable insights on improving sales skills, the necessity of maintaining focus and avoiding the trap of comparison, and the power of leveraging one's network and community connections alongside social media strategies.


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In this episode, Kelsey candidly discusses the challenges of staying productive during busy seasons of life and business. She shares her current workload, including one-on-one coaching, podcast hosting, and involvement in various business and community initiatives. Recognizing the difficulty in managing such a packed schedule, she offers personal insights and three key productivity strategies: batch responding to communications, diagnosing the root cause of procrastination, and owning one's actions and responsibilities. This episode emphasizes the importance of focusing on what truly matters and being honest with yourself to achieve success and fulfillment.

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In this episode, Kelsey tackles a problem many business owners deal with: making tough decisions when there's no clear roadmap. Kelsey has a solution though! She walks you through a step-by-step process backed by five important things you need to know. She'll help you figure out your financial needs, where your best clients come from, how successful your discovery calls are, how you manage your time, and what your capacity is.

She stresses the importance of relying on data rather than emotions when making decisions. Plus, she shares some personal stories about finding balance between work and personal life.

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Kelsey discusses business growth strategies for entrepreneurs. She encourages her audience to define success on their terms, choose tasks that lead to profit in money or time, and decide whether opportunities are ego- or instance-driven. Kelsey emphasizes the importance of measurable targets (KPIs) and decisiveness in business success, and advocates for leaders to become effective delegators, as well as for solopreneurs to focus their efforts and keep operations simple. Kelsey encourages her listeners to be proactive in taking steps towards their defined success, focusing on effective decision making, and reassessing their choices regularly.

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In this episode, Kelsey underscores the importance of grasping and managing personal and business finances effectively, particularly for small business owners. Kelsey encourages listeners to demystify their financial status, create personal and business budgets, make sound decisions through financial awareness, and maintain transparency of their financial season. Suggestions to communicate with accountants or financial advisors are provided if listeners are missing financial clarity. Kelsey also emphasizes that earning more does not eliminate money problems, instead it may increase their complexity. The episode ends with an invitation to her Free Facebook Group called Get Shit Done Club, where discussions on similar topics continue.

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In this episode, Kelsey discusses an important productivity hack: the importance of deliberate decision-making in business. Kelsey explains how all business owners need to be decisive for their operations to flourish and meet their long-term goals. Kelsey includes various examples and scenarios to illustrate this point, and also shares some specific tips to assist in decision-making. Possibly the most impactful tip is her suggestion to allocate specific periods for decision-making within an organization - 'Decision Day'. Furthermore, Kelsey highlights the importance of goal-setting and alignment of decisions with these goals to the overall business vision.

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Ready for your next big pivot? Maybe it’s launching that new side hustle or growing your existing business, whatever the chapter Kelsey’s here to help you bridge the gap between new ideas and achieving your goals!

Visit the link to apply: https://trueadventurecollective.com/business-retreat