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Are you building a business that allows you to thrive, or are you simply getting by?In this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael welcome back Carrie Cook, fractional CFO and profit strategist, for a conversation about recognizing your value, setting meaningful goals, and building a business that works for you.Carrie shares why entrepreneurs sometimes struggle to acknowledge their own expertise, even after years of experience. She explores what it takes to move beyond simply getting by, from committing to specific goals to surrounding yourself with people who bring different strengths and perspectives.As Carrie prepares to expand her business to San Diego, she also discusses the importance of balancing three essential areas of business: finance, organization, and marketing.And when doing everything yourself becomes overwhelming, sometimes the smartest decision is recognizing what you can let go of.It's a conversation about owning your expertise, asking for support, and creating the space to grow.KEY TAKEAWAYS~ Own your expertise. Recognize the value of your experience and price your services accordingly~ Commit to meaningful goals. Define what you want and identify the actions required to make it happen.~ Balance the business. Finance, organization, and marketing each play an important role in sustainable growth.~ Welcome outside perspectives. Someone who isn't immersed in your daily operations may recognize opportunities or challenges you've overlooked.~ Know when to delegate. Letting go of tasks can create room to focus on what you do best.~ Move beyond getting by. Building a business should be about more than keeping everything running.FAVORITE QUOTES“Until we absorb it in our skin and in our cells, we are not committed to that goal.” — Carrie Cook“Every single business is made up of three parts that are of equal weight: finance, organization, and marketing.” — Carrie Cook“We get by. We get by instead of blooming.” — Carrie CookLINKS & REFERENCES:~ Raine Wealth: ⁠https://rainewealth.com/⁠~ North County Financial Operations (NCFO): Carrie's San Diego business.~ Social Media: Find Carrie on Instagram and LinkedIn through Raine Wealth or North County Financial Operations.~ ChatGPT: Mentioned as a tool for exploring and clarifying business goals.~ Previously on The Power Lunch Podcast: Episode 54, Finding Your Inner Strength with Carrie Cook.CONNECT WITH CARRIESouveraine Wealth:⁠ ⁠https://souverainewealth.com/⁠⁠MORE ABOUT CARRIE COOKCarrie is a financial strategist, entrepreneur, and community builder dedicated to helping women business owners make confident, empowered decisions with their money. As the founder of Revive Financials and related ventures, she blends bookkeeping, profit strategy, and CFO-level insight with a deep understanding of money mindset and leadership.CONNECT WITH US:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If this episode gave you a new perspective or made you feel seen, share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Subscribe to the ⁠Power Lunch Podcast⁠ so you never miss a conversation. And remember, there is no ceiling you can’t break.

What if the strength you've been searching for has been inside you all along?In Episode 54 of The Power Lunch Podcast, Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael welcome Carrie Cook for a conversation about courage, personal transformation, and rediscovering the strength within.Carrie shares how stepping onto a stage in Las Vegas and taking on a challenging rock climb pushed her beyond her comfort zone. Along the way, she discovered something she had nearly forgotten: the strength to move forward was already inside her.She also reflects on what changed when she stopped putting everyone else's needs ahead of her own, began asking for help, and opened herself to new opportunities in life and business.It's a conversation about trusting yourself, embracing challenges, and remembering that sometimes the most important person to say yes to is yourself.KEY TAKEAWAYSStepping outside your comfort zone can reconnect you with strengths you may have forgotten.Fear doesn't have to disappear before you move forward.Choosing yourself isn't about abandoning others. It's about recognizing that your needs matter, too.Asking for help and recognizing your resources are forms of strength.Saying yes to new experiences can create unexpected opportunities in life and business.The strength you're searching for may already be within you.FAVORITE QUOTES“I'm the only person who's going to move me either up or down. So find the strength.”“When you're younger, you know that the strength is in you. But as life has beat you up and you've done all the things, you forget that.”“I wasn't going to serve everyone else first. That I was finally going to serve myself first.”LINKS & REFERENCES:Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within — Carrie shares her plans to attend the event in Miami and participate in a firewalk.The Dickens Process — Tracie references this exercise from her experience at a Tony Robbins event.Thinking Bigger — Carrie discusses how a book about scaling inspired her to think differently about business growth and what's possible. (Book title not mentioned.)The HARD Framework — Tracie shares her personal reminder for navigating challenges: Heart-led, Ask for help, Remember you're resourceful, and Divinely held.CONNECT WITH CARRIE: Souveraine Wealth: https://souverainewealth.com/MORE ABOUT CARRIE COOK Carrie is a financial strategist, entrepreneur, and community builder dedicated to helping women business owners make confident, empowered decisions with their money. As the founder of Revive Financials and related ventures, she blends bookkeeping, profit strategy, and CFO-level insight with a deep understanding of money mindset and leadership.CONNECT WITH US⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share this podcast with someone who could use a little midday inspiration!

Paige Berland joins Tracie, Amy, and Lisa for a conversation about autism, advocacy, and what it means to create communities where children and families feel understood and supported.As a licensed professional clinical counselor and board-certified behavior analyst, Paige works with autistic children with significant support needs and their families. She shares how she found her way into this work, why celebrating progress matters, and why an autism diagnosis doesn’t change who a child is.The conversation also explores the role all of us play in creating greater inclusion. Paige encourages parents to advocate for their children and reminds us that understanding often begins with something simple: choosing curiosity over judgment.KEY TAKEAWAYSAn autism diagnosis does not change who a child is.Progress may look different for every child, which makes recognizing and celebrating individual milestones important.Parents and caregivers can be powerful advocates for their children.Supporting families means supporting caregivers, too.Inclusion isn’t only the responsibility of parents, schools, or service providers. It takes a community.Curiosity and compassion can change the way we respond to people whose experiences are different from our own.FAVORITE QUOTES:“These kids are amazing. All we’re trying to do is help them succeed.”“An autism diagnosis is not a bad thing. It does not change who you are.”“Be curious rather than judgmental.”MORE ABOUT PAIGE BERLAND:Paige has worked in the field of ABA since 2007, and has spent time working as a behavior specialist in both the in-home and center-based settings. Paige has worked as an individual therapist, lead therapist, program supervisor, and clinical supervisor. In 2011, Paige became a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and in 2014 became a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).CONNECT WITH PAIGE BERLAND: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠Website: www.mnbehavioral.com ⁠⁠CONNECT WITH US:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If this episode gave you a new perspective or made you feel seen, share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Subscribe to the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Power Lunch Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you never miss a conversation. And remember, there is no ceiling you can’t break.

In Episode 52 of The Power Lunch Podcast, Jolene White returns for a conversation about raising independent kids, building healthy habits, and remembering to appreciate the life happening around us.Jolene shares lessons from raising three children, from encouraging activities and first jobs to teaching responsibility, communication, and saving. She also opens up about how losing her mother changed the way she looks at life and why she tries to savor the moments that matter.It’s a conversation about letting kids learn, continuing to learn ourselves, and remembering that life doesn’t have to be perfect to be appreciated.KEY TAKEAWAYSGive kids opportunities to develop independence through activities, work, and responsibilities of their own.Encourage commitment without expecting perfection.Learning to communicate and advocate for yourself is an important part of growing up.Simple financial habits, such as automatically saving part of every paycheck, can start young and last a lifetime.You can always begin where you are and move forward from there.Life moves quickly. Make room to notice and savor it along the way.FAVORITE QUOTES:“Life is short. Make sure you take and savor every moment.”“You can always start wherever you’re at and move forward from there.”“I try to look at life as a blessing.”MORE ABOUT JOLENE WHITE:Jolene White is a wife, mom, and Office Manager at ⁠Business and Family Advisors,⁠ where she works alongside her husband in their growing family business.Originally from a small town in Wisconsin, Jolene graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Leadership and Communication. She spent more than 23 years in corporate America as a sales support specialist for a Fortune 500 company before making a major career change in 2022.She left corporate America to join the family business, bringing her years of professional experience into a new role while discovering what it means to work alongside your spouse, balance business and family, and build something together.Now the business is entering another chapter as their son, Soren, joins the team after graduating from UW–Eau Claire with a degree in Finance and a minor in Entrepreneurship.For Jolene, this next season is truly a family affair, built on different strengths, shared goals, and a willingness to keep learning from one another.CONNECT WITH JOLENE WHITE: ⁠Facebook⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠Website:⁠ ⁠https://businessandfamilyadvisors.com/⁠CONNECT WITH US:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If this episode gave you a new perspective or made you feel seen, share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Subscribe to the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Power Lunch Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you never miss a conversation. And remember, there is no ceiling you can’t break.

What happens when your business partner is also your spouse? In this episode Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Jolene to talk about working alongside her husband, raising a family, and building a business together.Jolene shares why respecting each other’s strengths matters, how having interests outside of work helps their relationship, and what it’s like to see the next generation begin finding their own place in the family business.It’s a conversation about partnership, contribution, and learning how to grow together without having to do everything the same way.KEY TAKEAWAYSWorking with a spouse can thrive when each person’s strengths and work styles are respected.Time apart and outside interests help keep work and home life balanced.A family business can give the next generation a meaningful place to learn and contribute.Children can bring fresh skills and ideas to a business, including with social media.Don’t let other people’s experiences hold you back from trying something that may work for you.FAVORITE QUOTES:“I didn’t want to just be at home. I wanted to be contributing.”“By working as a team, there are good consequences to that.” “This is the go time.” “You’re always learning, right?” MORE ABOUT JOLENE WHITE:Jolene White is a wife, mom, and Office Manager at Business and Family Advisors, where she works alongside her husband in their growing family business.Originally from a small town in Wisconsin, Jolene graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Leadership and Communication. She spent more than 23 years in corporate America as a sales support specialist for a Fortune 500 company before making a major career change in 2022.She left corporate America to join the family business, bringing her years of professional experience into a new role while discovering what it means to work alongside your spouse, balance business and family, and build something together.Now the business is entering another chapter as their son, Soren, joins the team after graduating from UW–Eau Claire with a degree in Finance and a minor in Entrepreneurship.For Jolene, this next season is truly a family affair, built on different strengths, shared goals, and a willingness to keep learning from one another.CONNECT WITH JOLENE WHITE: FacebookLinkedInWebsite: https://businessandfamilyadvisors.com/CONNECT WITH US:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If this episode gave you a new perspective or made you feel seen, share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Subscribe to the⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Power Lunch Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you never miss a conversation. And remember, there is no ceiling you can’t break.