How to Build Your Money Machine + Make Your Money Work For You with Mel Abraham

Want to write more compelling copy for your business? This episode is a masterclass on how to find your unique voice, connect, and sell through authentic storytelling. Laura Belgray is a writer, author, and co-founder of Talking Shrimp, and co-creator of The Copy Cure with Marie Forleo. Today, we’ll be discussing tips for tapping into your creative brain and writing in a way that allows your authentic voice to shine through your business. You’ll discover the best ways to not only show up and stand out authentically but create meaningful connections with your audience while you do it. Whether you have a message to share with the world or simply want to hone your craft, we’ll share the secret to writing compelling, relatable content by using your own voice.    HIGHLIGHTS 02:05 The beginnings of Talking Shrimp, launching Tough Titties + navigating surprising moments in life. 09:10 How do you add your own voice and personality to your writing? 16:20 Tangible tips for tapping into your creative copywriting brain. 20:20 Where does AI + outsourcing have a place in business copywriting? 27:15 How to create and foster authentic connection with your audience. 32:30 The secret to writing compelling emails people actually want to open. 40:35 Who is your book for, and what can they expect from it? 47:25 What is your Powerhouse moment?   RESOURCES + LINKS Get your copy of Tough Titties on Amazon! Turn your copy into traffic, leads, and sales - https://www.talkingshrimp.com/ Uplevel your email copywriting game - get Inbox Hero! Your masterclass in Best Seller Marketing - get Book Launch Hero! Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Laura: @laurabelgray Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity  

Fact - the level of abundance you attract (and keep) will never be greater than what you feel you’re worthy of. Want to attract more opportunities, connection, and abundance? It’s going to take raising the level of what you feel worthy of!  In this episode I lay out the roadmap to raise your level of self worth to match the results you desire. I share simple practices that will not only help you connect more deeply to your inherent worth, but achieve true validation from the inside out. With these habits in place, you’ll learn how to fully acknowledge yourself, stop playing small, and show up in a bigger way than ever before. Connect with your true worth to discover where your next opportunity for growth will come from! HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How does money relate to our self worth? 04:05 How to gauge your current self worth + where it’s being outsourced. 09:45 Effective practices for raising your level of self worth. 20:10 How to open yourself up to attract more opportunities from within. RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

How can you make your money work FOR you? Today, we have the amazing opportunity to learn from one of the best in the biz Mel Abraham, Author of Building Your Money Machine! This episode is full of game changing advice and applicable action steps you can use to start building your very own “money machine”. Mel lays down the important framework it takes to change your approach to wealth building + make your money work harder than you did for it. You’ll learn the best ways to simplify your cash flow, so you can prioritize the things that matter most in life. Discover how you can maximize your profits without sacrificing your freedom! HIGHLIGHTS 01:50 What was the greatest lesson about money you’ve learned? 08:45 The first step to building wealth. 13:00 How do you build a money machine? 18:25 How to make your money work for you. 28:30 When did you realize the importance of the money machine? 36:10 What can we expect from your book? 40:05 Celebrating Mel choosing to show up every single day! RESOURCES + LINKS Get your copy of Building Your Money Machine! yourmoneymachinebook.com   Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Mel: @meabraham9 Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity  

If you’ve felt like your next level of success is just out of reach, like you’re spinning your wheels but not creating a major breakthrough, THIS may be why. Today I’m sharing powerful practices for preparing your nervous system to expand into new levels of success that feel safe to both your body + mind. These exercises are key to rewiring old patterns, identifying limiting beliefs, and stepping into a new empowered version of yourself. If you want to quantum leap but feel as though something is holding you back, then this is your episode. No matter where you are in your journey, tune in to stop fearing success once and for all!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How to make the next level of success feel safe. 07:15 Where should you look for subconscious limiting beliefs? 14:40 One powerful exercise to practice your insight. 20:05 How can you rewire limiting beliefs led by fear? 26:40 Fundamental tips for preparing your nervous system for success. RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event on August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Can you build a successful business even if you feel like an imposter sometimes? If you ask investor + founder of Vive Funds Veena Jetti, she’ll tell you that’s just the nature of doing big things (and I agree!). In this conversation Veena shares how she built her multifamily real estate empire (doing over $1 BILLION in transactions, nbd), her advice on raising capital to scale your business, and how her twin daughters are inspiring her to help the next generation of women succeed. We dove into so many relatable topics in this conversation–overcoming imposter syndrome and taking action in spite of fear, the importance of real diversity + representation in business, how to discover your unique leadership qualities, and why women make the BEST investors.     HIGHLIGHTS 01:50 The importance of normalizing imposter syndrome, diversity + representation as a WOC. 09:40 Expert advice for knowing when and how to scale. 15:45 What made you realize you needed to uplevel your female friend circle? 24:30 How to discover your unique inner strengths as a leader. 30:15 What did raising look like for your first few projects? 33:10 What do you look for in a deal? 38:50 Celebrating Veena creating a safe space for like-minded ambitious women.   RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Veena Jetti: @veenajetti Rosie Noel: @therosienoel Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity  

What is your money trying to tell you? Welcome to Part 1 of my summer money series, where I share my updated learnings and realizations around money + money mindset! In this podcast, I’ll talk about how money directly mirrors our personal growth and often points us towards HUGE opportunities coming your way. I’ll be digging deep to address the roots of money mindset, including the things that may be blocking you from creating the results you want. I also want to share vital tools I use to train myself to quantum leap + self-reflect on my money patterns. Tune in to begin your money mindset journey and unlock so, so much more!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 My money mindset then versus now. 05:10 How money acts as a mirror for our personal growth. 11:30 In what ways do you try to create a sense of security for yourself? 20:20 In what ways do you try to create a sense of self worth? 26:05 The biggest gifts we get from digging deeper. RESOURCES + LINKS Check out my favorite journal for digging deeper! https://butterflyszn.com/   Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity  

Do you understand your net worth, and how to build it in order to create true financial freedom? My guest today is here to help! Allegra Brantly is the CEO + founder of Factora, a financial education company + community with the mission to lead 1 million women to over $1 million in net worth. We’re taking the taboo out of talking about money, and breaking down the most important numbers you need to know in order to build wealth, as well as the mindset shifts to help you eliminate debt and create freedom. You’ll hear some of Allegra’s biggest money failures, and her journey from living in debt to creating a net worth of over $1 million (spoiler alert: anyone can achieve this if they follow a few simple steps!) HIGHLIGHTS 02:30 How to calculate your net worth, investment rate, + other wealth factors. 08:25 Three ways to turn negative net worth into over six figures. 13:45 What are the main asset classes to build wealth? 17:35 The difference between financial freedom + financial flexibility. 20:45 Why is it important to normalize talking about money and sharing our failures? 27:25 How to build a healthier money mindset + avoid overwhelm. 35:45 Celebrating Allegra choosing service over ego. RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need! FOLLOW Factora Wealth: @factora_wealth Learn more about the Factora Wealth Circle: https://www.factorawealth.com/wealth-circle Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Today, we’re kicking off a brand new series all about money + abundance! I’ll be diving into one of the most fundamental things that has changed my relationship with money: understanding your financial thermostat. I’ll break down what the financial thermostat is, what it means for your finances, how to determine your current set point, and the key to raising it. I’ll also be sharing how to shift your money mindset + beliefs in order to get from one level of abundance to another (including the ONE money mindset breakthrough that helped me go from struggling to earn six figures in a year, to earning six figures in one launch!)   HIGHLIGHTS 02:35 The BIGGEST money mindset breakthrough that took me to over six figures in one year. 09:20 What is the key to shifting your financial thermostat? 15:40 How to generate more impact + opportunities with your financial set point. 20:30 The two most powerful factors that decide our default financial thermostat. 24:35 What is one shift I made to open myself to more abundance? 32:50 What is the best way to shift your beliefs around money?   RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Are you looking to make the leap from a full-time job into full-time entrepreneurship? Today’s episode is for you! I’m sitting down with my friend Kelly Kussman, founder of the clean fragrance line Cayla Gray, to break down exactly how she left a very comfortable corporate career and scaled her company to multiple 6 figures in revenue in 3 years. Spoiler alert: the mindset required to start a business isn’t the same mindset that will help you scale it! We’re diving deep into the numbers you need to know in order to scale, how to find the perfect business mentor to help you grow, and so much more!    HIGHLIGHTS 01:55 The story of Cayla Gray + updates from the last three years. 04:55 What is the difference in mindsets between launching and scaling a business? 09:00 The key to supporting yourself while making a shift. 14:20 Tips for effectively building meaningful relationships and mentorships. 21:40 How to think differently + scale differently as an entrepreneur. 26:10 Expert business strategies for mapping out the numbers. 31:30 The biggest (+ most surprising!) lessons from Kelly’s year of growing inward. 38:20 What do you have to let go of in order to get to the next season? 41:15 What we’re most excited about going forward + BTS of our scent collab. 47:05 Celebrating Kelly letting go of control + beating her sales plan by 40%!   RESOURCES + LINKS Shop clean, 100% ingredient transparent fragrance! https://caylagray.com/ Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event on August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Cayla Gray: @caylagrayco Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Visit the Kelly Kussman website: https://kellykussman.com/ Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity  

What does it really mean to be a powerhouse? Today I’m sharing a peek behind the scenes of my current season of deep transformation in a Q&A session with my amazing podcast manager Brianne, and what it has taught me about true self-empowerment. The biggest thing I’m learning? You can only grow as much as you’re willing to look deep within yourself–at your fears, insecurities, and vulnerability. I’ll share how I’m learning to prioritize my own needs while still showing up for the people I love, how I’m clearing space, and what it has looked like to start healing my inner child in order to meet the most authentic version of myself.   HIGHLIGHTS 00:30 What would you tell yourself one year ago? 04:10 What does the process of empowering + choosing yourself look like? 12:00 What fears came up for you during this season? 20:20 Helpful practices for healing your inner child. 24:30 The key to creating more space for yourself. 32:50 How have your personal needs translated into your business? RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your ticket for the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event August 9-10th in Scottsdale! powerhousewomenevent.com   Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone!   Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz   Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity