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Avoiding Your Finances? Here’s How to Take Back Control & Build Confidence

Rebel CEO Podcast Show Notes

Manifesting Photographer Podcast Show Notes

Key Takeaways:

  • Understanding and managing your finances is key to sustainable business success and personal freedom.
  • Strategic tax write-offs can boost your business—but only when done intentionally.
  • Knowing your numbers and hiring smartly can take your business from plateaued to thriving.

Own Your Financial Power

Most entrepreneurs, especially female founders, get stuck thinking creativity and hustle are enough. However, if you ignore your finances, you’re leaving money—and growth—on the table. Bree reminds us on Rebel CEO Podcast, “Ignoring your numbers actually blocks your abundance.”

Furthermore, Danielle Hayden, a financial strategist for women in business, emphasizes: “Look at your numbers. Ask questions. Figure out what’s actually working.” By doing this, you move from guessing to strategy, from passion to profit. Understanding your financials isn’t boring—it’s your ultimate business hack. In fact, it’s how you scale a service business while keeping your life, energy, and sanity intact.


Tax Write-Offs Done the Smart Way

Taxes are tricky, and the “tax write-off” mentality can get dangerous fast. Bree and Danielle both stress: segregate your finances. Keep one checking account for personal expenses, one for business. It’s that simple.

At the same time, not every write-off is actually worth it. Spending $1,000 just to save $250? Not smart. Instead, strategic tax planning is about making your business financially sustainable. By doing this, you grow your revenue, protect your profits, and build a business that supports your life—not the other way around.


Hire Smart, Grow Faster

Hitting a revenue plateau? You might be scared to hire—but that’s often the exact step that gets you unstuck. Danielle points out that once a business hits around $100K in revenue, outside help isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Additionally, hiring isn’t just a cost. It’s an investment in scaling your business, increasing profit, and freeing up your time to focus on income-generating activities. Ask yourself: “If I give $1,000 to someone who can give me $10,000 back, is that a bad decision?” Ultimately, the right hire should multiply your revenue, not drain your energy.


Financial Clarity = Business Freedom

Entrepreneurial success isn’t about hustle alone—it’s about working smarter, not harder. By combining mastering your finances, strategically using tax write-offs, and making intentional hiring decisions, you can build a scalable business that fuels your freedom, creativity, and personal growth.

As a result, your business becomes not just profitable, but magnetic. You stop trading time for money and start creating a legacy—your way.

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