Her Money Her Business: Recent Episodes

Sonja Balzarolo

Her Money Her Business is a podcast for women who want to build their money confidence. Whether you are just starting out or growing your business, we want to see you take the right steps to thrive by excelling at money management, reducing financial stress and growing a profitable business. Know your Finances, Grow your Business!

Do you know what the #1 Money Waster is in your Business? In this week's episode, I'm talking about and helping you overcome the #1 money waster in business.

When it comes to what you do on a daily/weekly basis – you’re busy. No business owner is twiddling their thumbs with time to spare. Your business requires a lot of you and you put your heart and soul into it.

But how often do you take a step back and analyse your time and the time spent in your business doing what needs to be done? How often do you review where your time could be better spent, and how saving time could ultimately save you money?

Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:

Time and what it's the #1 money waster in business.
A step by step exercise to establish where your time is going.
A guided efficiency review to see what's zapping your time and what you can do about it.

Mentioned in this episode: My book, Mr & Mrs Business, is available in pdf and printed versions. Click through to the shop below to purchase your copy and get access to the book bonuses including action-oriented downloadable exercises from the book.

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/store

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

Are You Financially Blinded By Love? In this week's episode, I'm sharing important information women often don't know about their financial status, whether that is their family finances or business finances.

Women in secure, loving and trusting relationships often leave the financial management to their partners. However, this means we are missing out on an important part of better understanding our finances and can mean we don't know our true financial status.

Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:

1. Plan for the worst but expect the best.

Questions to consider when looking at your knowledge of your financial status.
How to discuss money and your financial status in your partnership.

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

In this episode, I talk to Miranda Ivey about finding the fun in business and spending money to make money.

Miranda shares her business journey, her thoughts on making finance and business fun, how she has managed her finances from her early days in business, and spending money to make money using Facebook Ads.

Mentioned in this episode: If you are reading this before 31st March 2022, you will be able to access and bid in the online auction Miranda has organised for the NSW Flood Relief, that we discuss on the episode. All profits raised go towards NORWACS, Northern Rivers Women and Children Services, a not-for-profit based in Lismore that provide health and welfare support as well as community housing to those in need.

Here is the link to check out the auction:

https://mirandaivey.com/auction

I also mention episode 16 - Why Reconciling Rocks. You can listen in to episode 16 here:

Episode 16: Why Reconciling Rocks

About guest Miranda Ivey: Miranda Ivey is a go-to Australian online business mentor, marketer, podcaster and author. An internationally recognised Facebook Ad Management specialist, she is dedicated to helping businesses leverage their unique market position.

Miranda is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) coach where she helps women tap into what’s holding them back when it comes to running a business that they love.

When she’s not behind her computer, you’ll find Miranda roller skating, surfing or hanging out with her two kids near her home in northern NSW.

How to connect with Miranda: Socials:

https://instagram.com/mirandaiveymedia

https://www.facebook.com/mirandaiveymedia/

Website:

https://mirandaivey.com/

Miranda's Book - No One Wants to Buy Your Stuff:

https://mirandaivey.com/book

The Real Fabulous Marketing Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-fabulous-marketing/id1564837790

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

Why Reconciling Rocks Numbers are my jam. I’m a numbers geek and a reconciling nerd. In this episode, I want to talk about why reconciling your accounts is so important to your business success (and to experiencing the fun and excitement of balancing your books!)

Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:

Our need to complete things as humans and the satisfaction it brings.

2. What reconciling is and how to do it.

Why reconciling is so important and why we need to know how to do it ourselves before outsourcing.

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

How To Break The Bias In support of International Women's Day 2022 and women's equality and parity, this episode is focused on sharing insights about the path that brought us here today for equality for women and what we can each do as women in business to #breakthebias.

Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:

International Women's Day and the path so far.

2. How to recognise self-discrimination

Why women running their own businesses are so important to breaking the bias and effecting change towards women's equality and parity.

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

Setting Money Boundaries It's important as business owners we have money boundaries in place for our business and our clients/customers. They need to be crystal clear, repeated constantly, advertised everywhere and we need to stick to them.

In this episode, I share 3 areas of money boundaries you should consider having in place.

Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:

1. Be clear on what you provide and what you are willing to provide.

2. Train your clients to pay you on time.

3. Setting your own terms.

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

Don't Give Away Your Financial Power We are often giving our financial power away unknowingly (or sometimes knowingly to avoid dealing with it). We need to stop.

In this episode, following on from Episode 10: Making Finance Fun and Episode 12: Why Money Matters, I share with you why as women in business we need to be financially liberated from the hold money has over us, take control of our finances and stop giving away our financial power.

Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:

1. What is financial liberation

2. Understanding where you may be giving away your financial power

3. What we need to do instead.

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

You Need to Know Why Money Matters If you've listened to this podcast before, you'll have heard me say that the vision for Her Money Her Business is to make finance fun and money matter.

In this episode, following on from Episode 10: Making Finance Fun, I share with you why money needs to matter for women in business, how to understand why money matters to you and identify what it gives back to you and your business.

Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:

1. The 4 main things that money gives us and we tend to focus on when thinking about why money matters

2. Understanding why money matters to you and your vision

The challenges women in business have that stop us from believing making money matters.

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

In this episode, I talk to Bec Dillon-Hensby about the road to financial freedom.

Bec is a Money Coach who combines her personal experience with her professional knowledge and studies in financial planning to help women. Listen in for Bec's advice on how to start your journey to financial freedom, what financial freedom really is and the common blocks you may encounter when you start delving into your finances.

Mentioned in this episode: This episode is a great follow on from episode 3 when I talked about organising your personal finances before your business finances. You can listen in to episode 3 here:

Episode 3: Personal Finances before Business Finances

About guest Bec Dillon-Hensby: Bec Dillon-Hensby is a Money Coach that helps women to live their lives the way that they want to, without money getting in the way.

Bec's foray into the world of finance began out of necessity when she found herself flat broke and having a breakdown in a supermarket aisle.

After much learning, Bec completely transformed her personal finances and wanted to help others to do the same. Bec became a Financial Adviser, working for one of the biggest banks in Australia.

In 2019, Bec launched her business as a Money Coach to help women with the Money Management & Mindset skills they need to be able to live life on their terms - because life's too short to work, pay the bills & repeat.

How to connect with Bec: Socials:

www.facebook.com/becdillonhensby
www.instagram.com/becdillonhensby

Website:

https://becdillonhensby.com/

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

Making Finance Fun IS possible. If you've listened to this podcast before, you'll have heard me say that the vision for Her Money Her Business is to make finance fun and money matter.

In this episode, I share with you why I believe making finance fun is important for women in business, how to take small steps towards this and the big picture of what's possible.

Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:

1. Why it's possible for anyone to enjoy managing their finances

The things that are likely stopping you now from making it fun

3. My tips on the small regular steps you can start working on today.

Mentioned in this podcast episode: (note this is not an affiliate link, I just love Xero and use it exclusively, so I confidently recommend it)

A 30 day free trial with Xero

https://www.xero.com/au/signup/

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

In this episode, I talk to Christine Corcoran about respecting your money.

Christine is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to money mindset, blocks and working with the energetics of the money in your business. Listen in for Christine's tips on identifying your limiting beliefs around money, the science behind your money blocks and what her own journey has taught her about respecting your money as she built her successful coaching business.

Mentioned on this podcast episode: Christine has an upcoming Masterclass (27 and 28th January 2022). Register below:

Join the free Masterclass: 6 Figure Mindset: How to go from just surviving to thriving in your business right now.

https://christine-corcoran-8c76.mykajabi.com/pl/2147532242

You can download Christine's free resource on mindset shifts below:

Download your free copy – 10 Money Mindset Shifts to Supercharge your Business with BONUS Money Rewiring Audio.

https://christine-corcoran-8c76.mykajabi.com/pl/258699

About guest Christine Corcoran: Christine Corcoran is a Business Mindset Master Coach, Speaker, Co-Founder of the Rise Up Conference and Creator of The Energetics of Money Program.

She is a qualified Practitioner in Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Matrix Therapies and an MBraining Practitioner with an extensive study of Human Behavioural Profiling, Hypnotherapy and Leadership Coaching.

Christine specialises in doing the deep subconscious work in releasing limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging behaviours to set you up with a CEO Mindset and helps you embody the next level version of yourself to achieve the success you deserve.

How to connect with Christine: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineCorcoranCoach

https://www.instagram.com/christinecorcoran_coach/

Website: https://christinecorcoran.com.au/

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

In this episode, I talk to Kate Toon about her business lessons, her successes (and hurdles) on her business journey as well as a new discovery about money mammoths!

Kate shares lots of valuable wisdom and some honest accounts of what it's really been like to build a successful online business. Find out Kate's tips on understanding your numbers, getting across your finances, building your literacy around your money and why slaying your money mammoths is important.

Mentioned on this podcast episode:

moneymammoth

The book 'Profit First' by Mike Michalowicz

Kate and I both use and love Xero. If you want to try Xero, you can get a free trial here: (not an affiliate link)

https://www.xero.com/au/signup/

About guest Kate Toon: Kate Toon is an award-winning digital marketing entrepreneur. An online business success story. A Google Beast Tamer. Straight-talking copywriting coach. And a popular educator, speaker, author and podcaster.

She is a proud business misfit, madly-good hula hooper and slightly-wonky rollerskater.

Note: I’d also add after talking to her an all-around honest, down to earth, great human.

How to connect with Kate: https://www.facebook.com/kateToon

https://au.linkedin.com/in/katetoon

https://www.instagram.com/kateToon/

www.youtube.com/user/katetoon

Websites: https://www.katetoon.com/

https://www.katetooncopywriter.com.au/

https://therecipeforseosuccess.com/

https://www.clevercopywritingschool.com/

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business.

You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

What gets measured, gets managed.

If you don’t know your money intimately and aren't reaching your financial goals then you're going to struggle with money confidence and growing your business.

In this episode, I will share with you my tips for women in business, on what you should be doing to measure and manage your money.

I discuss in this episode:

What you should review daily, weekly and monthly
The financial basics you should have in place
Things to keep in mind when regularly analysing your money

Mentioned in this podcast episode: (note these are not affiliate links, just great tools I recommend)

A 30 day free trial with Xero

https://www.xero.com/au/signup/

Mint App:

https://mint.intuit.com/

Pocketbook App:

https://getpocketbook.com/

Book: Mindset - Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential by Carol Dweck

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

The holidays season is here. Are you ready for it?

This time of year stress levels for women in business increase as Christmas creeps up on you, and you try to navigate having kids at home from school, a business to keep managing, presents to buy, meals to organise, festive season parties and the rest!

In this episode, I will share with you my top 10 tips for women in business, to help you stress less and survive the holidays.

How to survive the holidays - the Top 10 Stress Less Tips I discuss in this episode:

Go Easy on Yourself
Ask for Help
Talk to Others
Find Ways to Do Less
Reduce your To Do List
Schedule what you can
Enjoy your Time
Do Something for you
Let go of perfectionism
Celebrate the Year that was

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business.

You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

When did you last review your money habits? Or have you never reviewed them? There is no right or wrong answer but reviewing your money habits is an important part of successful money management.

In this episode, I discuss money habits, why you should review them and talk you through a quick and easy exercise to do an instant review of your current money habits.

We look at these 5 money habit area's:

Your Reaction to Money

Spending Choices

Saving Choices

Rewarding Choices

Future Choices (goals)

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business.

You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

In this episode, I talk to Stacey Marie about social media and find out whether business owners can make money using social media. Find out Stacey's tips on using social media for your business, when you should have it as part of your business strategy, why having a strategy is important and the ways you can make money using social media for your business.

About our guest Stacey Marie:

Stacey Marie is a Digital Business Coach and mentor for mums in business who helps women own their brilliance authentically in the online space, without the mum guilt or burnout. She helps you create strategies for your business that are in complete alignment with your values and mission so you can make an income while also making an impact.

With almost 20 years of experience as a sales coach and people leader in the corporate world, Stacey now blends all that experience with her passion and love for the digital space.

She has championed hundreds of women to own their power and stand up as fierce leaders in the online world.

How to connect with Stacey:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msstaceymarie_/

Podcast: https://thesocialhubau.com/podcast/

Website: https://thesocialhubau.com/

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business.

You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

Before you do anything in business, you should first know where you stand with your personal / family finances.

Understand your financial needs outside of your business, i.e. your living and lifestyle expenses.

In this episode I discuss the basics you should know about your personal finances and why it's important to your business.

For your free download of the Personal Finances Exercise mentioned in the episode, from my book Mr & Mrs Business, click here: Personal Finances Exercise

or copy this into your browser - https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/ep1-personal-finances-exercise

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business.

You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

In this episode, I speak to Emma Franklin-Bell about why your knowledge is valuable. Find out how to harness your intellectual property, and use it to create services (and products) that bring money into your business, expand your offerings and allow you to differentiate yourself from your competitors.

About our guest Emma Franklin-Bell:

Emma Franklin Bell is the creator of Manuscript Mastery® – the book writing course for the woman who wants to finally write that book that’s been in her heart for years. Emma is the author of 3 self-published books, 2 podcasts, and several successful online coaching programs. She guides female coaches, creatives and practitioners on how to unearth their intellectual property (IP) weave in stories from their life and write from the heart to develop a truly unique book that inspires and informs readers in their local communities and around the world.

How to connect with Emma:

https://emmafranklinbell.com

https://www.instagram.com/franklinbellmedia/

https://www.instagram.com/emmafranklinbell/

https://www.facebook.com/emmafranklinbell

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business.

You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

In this launch episode, find out the top 5 financial foundations you should have in place in your business.

Whether you are starting or growing a business, these are the foundations that will set you up to successfully manage your finances.

As a summary, here are the 5 Financial Foundations:

Business Bank Account
Know your current Financial Status
Monitor Expenses and Sales closely
Organise your Business and Know your Numbers
Reward and Recognition

In this episode, the following products/services are mentioned (not affiliates):

ING Bank
Xero
Pocketbook App
Trello
ClickUp

For your free download of the Personal Finances Exercise mentioned in the episode, from my book Mr & Mrs Business, click here: Personal Finances Exercise

or copy this link into your browser: https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/ep1-personal-finances-exercise

Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business.

You can connect with Blossoming Business and its owner, Sonja Balzarolo below:

https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/links

This is the welcome episode for the Her Money Her Business Podcast.

In this episode, we discuss why our focus is making finance fun and money matter for women in business.

Financial education for women in business is important. While statistically more women than ever before are starting their own business as a way of achieving financial independence and freedom, gender stereotypes still commonly affect how women interact with money.

For more information about host Sonja Balzarolo and Blossoming Business, head to www.blossomingbusiness.com.au.