In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother, co-host Michelle Pontvert sits down with Emilie Nutley, a money coach specializing in helping female business owners manage their finances with confidence. Emilie shares her journey from financial struggle to becoming a money coach, highlighting the importance of separating personal and business finances. They discuss practical strategies for paying yourself as a business owner, building a financial buffer, and addressing the money mindset issues that often hold women back. Emilie also offers insights into the pitfalls of traditional financial advice and how to create a money management system that truly works for you.

Key Takeaways:

* Separate Finances: Keeping personal and business finances distinct is crucial for clarity and effective money management.

* Magic Number: Identify your “magic number” for business finances, which includes your salary and business expenses, and use any overflow to build a financial buffer.

* Mindset Matters: Overcoming societal beliefs about money, such as the idea that women’s spending is “frivolous,” is key to financial empowerment.

* Buffer Account: Creating a business buffer account acts as insurance for your business, helping you maintain a steady income even in slower months.

* Challenge Traditional Advice: Emilie challenges the traditional "profit first" and "emergency fund" models, advocating for a simpler, more trust-based approach to financial management.

Resources Mentioned:

* Connect with Emilie:

* Instagram: @emilienutley

* Threads: Emilie Nutley on Threads

* Cashflow Confident: Emilie's group program launching in October, designed to help business owners manage their finances and pay themselves confidently.

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