You’ve built momentum—but without financial clarity, every decision still feels heavier than it should.

In this episode, hostess Angelina Carleton speaks with Austin McMillan reveals why most entrepreneurs unknowingly operate blind, and how that hidden chaos quietly limits growth, freedom, and peace of mind. He shares how shifting from revenue-obsession to profit-first thinking creates confidence, sustainability, and optionality for founders ready to scale with intention. You’ll learn the few financial rhythms and metrics that act as your business dashboard—so you can finally lead with clarity instead of anxiety. Austin explains how strategic CFO guidance transforms numbers into decision-making power, giving you control of your future rather than reacting to it. If you’re ready to design a legacy that’s built on stability, purpose, and true financial command, this conversation is your roadmap.

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Austin McMillan is the founder of Flywheel Financial and a trusted financial strategist for service-based entrepreneurs seeking clarity, control, and sustainable growth. Through his work as a fractional CFO, he helps founders turn financial data into confident, legacy-driven decisions.

With 33 million small businesses in the US, Flywheel Financial is an accounting firm that partners with service businesses to replace chaos with clear systems, metrics, and cash-flow visibility. Their mission is to help founders scale profitably, make smarter decisions, and build businesses that support their families as well as legacies with a healthy margin. Learn more at: https://www.flywheel.financial.

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At Legacy Planning©, we work with 'rising gen' entrepreneurs, wealth creators, and family stewards who are ready to turn their success into lasting contribution. Our co-active coaching and advisory services help you clarify what matters—beyond balance sheets and the four corners of a document. We guide you with aligning your values, relationships, and influence into a legacy vision you can lead from with confidence today, and pass on with intention for tomorrow.

Whether you're navigating a personal transition, succession planning, inheritance, or seeking deeper meaning after financial success, we provide the structure and space to ask life's most important question: What will you leave in the hearts and hands of others? Because legacy isn’t what you leave behind—It’s how you show up today.

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