How to Make Big Money Decisions Faster (My $12K Example)

When income stalls, the instinct is to add something new. A new offer, a new strategy, a new idea.Jillian says that’s usually not the move.After a packed few months of conferences, retreats, and travel, Jillian noticed shiny object syndrome showing up everywhere in her own business. So she stopped, reset, and got clear on what matters most.In this episode, she shares what she sees inside Quantum Wealth Academy: the women who make the most money are not the ones doing the most. They narrow their focus, commit, and repeat what already works.You’ll hear why starting something new feels easier than doubling down, how to tell if you’re stuck in the pattern, and the journal question that uncovers the subconscious belief behind it. Press play for a clearer path to your next income level without adding one more thing.What You’ll Hear:What is shiny object syndrome, and why was Jillian in the middle of it herself? [00:00:30]What happens to your nervous system and your focus when every week is go, go, go? [00:04:00]What do the highest-earning women in Quantum Wealth Academy do differently? [00:05:30]Why does adding something new feel easier than doubling down on what works? [00:06:30]What should you examine first when you’re stuck at an income plateau? [00:07:00]Why does “success leaves clues” beat trying something brand new? [00:08:30]How can the universe send you a distraction to test your commitment? [00:10:00]What is the journal question that reveals why you keep adding more? [00:11:00]What does doubling down actually look like in a business? [00:11:30]How do you know if it’s a strategy problem or shiny object syndrome? [00:12:30]Resources:Quantum Wealth AcademyConnect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteFree Resources

Mercury retrograde doesn’t have to derail your business. It just changes what you do, and when.Astrologer Martha Kearns, Jillian’s mom and the podcast’s first repeat guest, shares two timing tools any entrepreneur can use without knowing a thing about astrology: Mercury retrograde and the void of course moon.You’ll learn what to hold off on during each, from signing contracts and hiring to big purchases and booking travel. You’ll also hear what to do instead, how to handle a contract you can’t delay, and why Martha says to test it for yourself.What You’ll Hear:What is a void of course moon, and why does it matter for business decisions? [00:01:30]Which actions should you hold off on when the moon is void of course? [00:02:30]Where can you find void of course moon times without learning astrology? [00:03:30]Why does Mercury retrograde make you do things twice? [00:05:00]Should you sign contracts, hire, or even post a job ad during Mercury retrograde? [00:06:00]What can you do during Mercury retrograde instead of starting something new? [00:08:30]What if you have to sign a contract during Mercury retrograde? [00:10:00]When does Mercury retrograde end, and what about travel and big purchases? [00:11:30]What is the void of course moon good for? [00:15:00]Resources:Llewellyn’s Astrological Pocket Planner (2026)Void of Course Moon ChartConnect with Martha Kearns:Martha Kearns has been an astrologer since she was 18 years old. Connect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteFree Resources

What if the city you live in is setting how much money feels possible for you?Jillian moved from Las Vegas to Seattle for the trees, the clouds, and the green. What she didn’t expect was that the biggest change would be to her money mindset.In a city where five-figure mortgages are normal and the median home costs more than double the national figure, her idea of “expensive” changed. So did the amount of money she felt comfortable holding, spending, and earning.In this episode, Jillian shares the real numbers behind Seattle’s cost of living, how being around bigger money raised her money thermostat, and what a $20 eyeliner revealed about hidden scarcity habits. You’ll also leave with questions to find your own set point, whether you live somewhere expensive or affordable.What You’ll Hear:How does where you live shape the amount of money you feel comfortable holding, spending, and earning? [00:01:00]What changed most after Jillian moved from Las Vegas to Seattle, and why wasn’t it the weather? [00:02:00]What do the numbers say about Seattle’s cost of living, from median home prices to the salary needed to afford one? [00:07:00]How does spending time around people who earn more help you stop capping yourself? [00:09:00]Why did dinner out in San Diego suddenly feel cheap, and what does that say about your idea of expensive? [00:11:00]How did running a business in an expensive city push Jillian to price like a CEO? [00:12:00]What can a $20 eyeliner reveal about scarcity habits you don’t notice? [00:16:00]What is your money thermostat based on your environment, and how can you up-level it? [00:18:00]Resources:Quantum Wealth AcademyConnect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteFree ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

You can love what you do, crave a level of success you haven’t hit yet, and even be manifesting big things, and still want to blow up your business.If that’s where you are right now, you’re not failing. You’re a human having a human experience.Most entrepreneurs hit this wall at some point. Nine times out of 10, it comes from being depleted, tired, and overwhelmed, often after a launch, a busy season, or a heavy stretch in your personal life.In this episode, we’re breaking down how to tell burnout from a hard day, how to plan rest with time blocking, and why you can manifest through the highs and the lows.What You’ll Hear:Why do so many entrepreneurs want to quit even when they love their business? [00:01:00]What’s really behind the “I want to blow up my business” feeling? [00:03:00]How can you recognize which season of business you’re in and honor it? [00:06:30]How does time blocking help you protect your energy and avoid burnout? [00:08:30]What patterns show up when you zoom out, and how can you schedule rest before you need it? [00:11:00]How do you rest without the guilt (and why is “should” getting in your way)? [00:13:00]Is it a hard day or a sign of burnout, and how long does the feeling last? [00:15:00]Do you have to stay positive all the time to manifest? [00:16:30]Connect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteFree ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

What happens when you stop saying yes to everything?Tamara Berndt was in full burnout, doing every job in her events fabrication business herself and saying yes to every opportunity that came her way.One year later, she hit almost a $140,000 month and landed her dream client, Lululemon.In this episode, Jillian sits down with Tamara, owner of On The Wall Design Studio, to break down exactly what changed between burnout and multiple six-figure months.They dig into the moment Tamara realized she was the bottleneck in her own business, why hiring her brother-in-law turned out to be the smartest move she made, and the wild story of how she manifested her dream Lululemon client in a single day.This is a masterclass in what becomes possible when you stop doing it all yourself and start believing your business can hold more.What You'll Hear:What was Tamara's business like the year before she hit burnout? [00:02:00]Why did saying yes to every opportunity backfire on Tamara's business? [00:04:00]What was the moment Tamara realized she was the bottleneck in her own company? [00:07:00]Why was Tamara so hesitant to hire, and what finally changed her mind? [00:10:00]How did hiring her brother-in-law transform her day-to-day operations? [00:13:00]What mindset shift helped Tamara's revenue jump from $40,000 to $73,000 in just two and a half months? [00:16:00]Why does selling more to existing clients matter more than chasing new ones? [00:18:00]How did Tamara manifest working with her dream client, Lululemon? [00:31:00]What is Tamara's revenue goal for the year, and is she on track to hit it? [00:36:00]Resources:On The Wall Design StudioQuantum Wealth AcademyConnect with Tamara:Tamara Berndt owns On The Wall Design Studio, a custom rentals and fabrication company for the events industry. She's a mom of three who took her business from burnout to multiple six-figure months.On The Wall Design StudioConnect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteFree ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

Masterminding is one of the best things you can do for your business. It can also quietly cap your income.Jillian loves a good brainstorm, and she's in rooms like this all the time. But she's seen what happens when one person's limiting belief slips into the conversation and everyone else takes it on.In this episode, Jillian breaks down what masterminding really is and how to choose the rooms you join. You'll learn how to spot a limiting belief in real time, so you can keep the ideas that grow your business and leave the ones that don't.What You'll Hear:What does masterminding actually mean, and where did the term come from? [00:04:00]Why can masterminding be one of the most detrimental things an entrepreneur does? [00:04:30]How do you keep other people's limiting beliefs from becoming yours? [00:05:00]Why does Jillian always try to be the smallest fish in the room? [00:07:30]What should you look for in the person leading a mastermind or networking event? [00:08:30]Can you challenge a limiting belief in a room full of high-earning women? [00:12:00]What do you do when two groups give you opposite advice? [00:15:00]Which question does Jillian ask herself before taking or leaving anyone's advice? [00:16:00]Resources:100 Limiting Beliefs About MoneyBook: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillConnect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteFree ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

You can journal every morning. You can meditate, tap, and vision board your way through the week.And still stay exactly where you are.In this episode, Jillian breaks down a pattern she's seeing with her private clients right now: using the inner work as a socially acceptable way to avoid the outer work.It sounds spiritual. It feels responsible. And it can quietly become the reason your business isn't moving.Jillian shares two real client situations, one avoiding visibility and pitching herself, one avoiding the hard conversations that come with leading a team, to show what it actually looks like when the inner work becomes an excuse instead of a tool.You'll learn where the real line is between healing and stalling, and why physical action, the uncomfortable kind, is one of the most powerful signals you can send that you're ready to receive.This is your permission slip to stop getting ready, and start taking the action.What You'll Hear:Why do so many ambitious women use inner work as a way to avoid outer action? [00:00:00]What happens when the inner work becomes an excuse instead of a tool for alignment? [00:01:00]Why is visibility one of the hardest things to navigate when you're expanding? [00:03:00]What's the real difference between preparing to act and actually acting? [00:04:00]How long does it actually take to do the uncomfortable thing you've been avoiding? [00:07:00]What does taking physical action signal to the universe about your readiness to receive? [00:08:00]How do you know if you want something badly enough to finally go after it? [00:09:00]What's the one action you've been "getting ready" to take for too long? [00:11:00]Resources:Quantum Wealth AcademyConnect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteFree ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

Jillian sits down with Angela Tait, founder of Tait Consulting, to talk about the fear that keeps so many solopreneurs doing everything alone.It's not the fear of hiring the wrong person.It's the fear that hiring the right one means losing your clients to them.Angela breaks down the real cost of turnover, the difference between a W-2 employee and a 1099 contractor, and why "dipping your toe in" is often the exact thing keeping an entrepreneur small.This one is for the woman who's fully capable of building a team, but is still doing it all herself out of doubt, not capacity.What You'll Hear:What's the biggest fear holding solopreneurs back from their first hire? [00:02:30]How much runway should you have before bringing someone onto your team? [00:07:00]What can you do if you're afraid a new hire will take your clients with them? [00:08:30]What mindset shift helps entrepreneurs move from fear into action when it's time to hire? [00:14:00]Should you hire a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor? [00:17:30]What does wealth actually mean, beyond the money? [00:21:30]Resources:The Human Capital Playbook by Angela TaitFree Job Description TemplateConnect with Angela Tait:Angela Tait is the founder of Tait Consulting, where she helps growing businesses hire the people who can take them further than the founder can go alone. An executive recruiter and people strategist, Angela brings a practical perspective to the money mindset behind hiring: knowing when to invest in help, letting go of doing everything yourself, and building a team that creates room to grow.WebsiteLinkedInConnect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteFree ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

Jillian decided to spend $12,000 in a single day, and she says it's part of the reason she's successful today.That decision started with her knees giving out right before a trip to Italy, and it ended with a lesson about speed, certainty, and money that she couldn't keep to herself.In this episode, Jillian walks through the real story behind that decision, why she used to call herself indecisive for over 30 years, and how the speed at which you decide is directly tied to the speed at which you make money.What You'll Hear:How did Jillian make the actual decision to spend more than she expected in one day? [00:04:00]Why does the speed of your decisions determine the speed of your income? [00:07:00]Why did Jillian stop calling herself indecisive, and how did that change everything? [00:10:30]Why is "the magic is in the wizard, not the wand" the key to manifesting real results? [00:15:30]Resources:Quantum Wealth AcademyConnect with Jillian:WebsiteInstagramEpisode WebsiteBook a Free ConsultationFree ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!

You make a big chunk of money. You're thrilled. And then, somehow, it's gone. An unexpected bill. A splurge. A "where did it go?"Sound familiar?That's not bad luck. That's your money thermostat doing exactly what it was built to do: keep you at the number that feels safe.We all have one. It's the set point your nervous system defends, quietly course-correcting you back to "normal" every time you rise above it. It's why 200K feels reachable but 500K feels impossible.In this episode, Jillian breaks down what your money thermostat is, why it keeps you comfortable and small at the same time, and the exact way to turn the dial up one degree at a time, so you can finally hold, earn, and attract more.What You'll Hear:[00:00:45] Why does the money you make seem to mysteriously disappear right after it arrives?[00:02:33] What is the "upper limit problem," and how did Gay Hendricks' work explain the ceiling you keep hitting?[00:04:00] How does your subconscious quietly self-sabotage the moment things start going really well?[00:05:15] What actually sets your personal money set point, and why is yours completely different from everyone else's?[00:06:33] How do you spot your upper limit in real time before it costs you?[00:07:30] Why can't you just decide to make half a million and have it happen, and what works instead?[00:08:15] How does turning the thermostat up one degree at a time help you manifest money faster, not slower?[00:11:45] What shifts in your pricing, spending, and investing once your capacity for money actually expands?Resources:Money Thermostat TrackerMoney Thermostat HypnosisThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksConnect with Jillian:Website: jillianminter.comInstagram: @jillianminterEpisode Website: Quantum Wealth Manifestation PodcastFree Resources: Free StuffIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!