#096: Normalizing Messy Money & Building Systems that Work for You and Your Brain

Welcome to the 10th episode of Take the Leap's third season. In today’s episode, “Normalizing Messy Money & Building Systems that Work for You and Your Brain,” co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria debrief their conversation with Aneisha Velasquez, digging deeper into what it means to normalize messy money, simplify your systems, and build a business structure that actually works for how your brain operates. We share real-life examples from overlapping subscriptions to accidental tech hoarding to illustrate the sneaky ways business expenses multiply without you noticing. This episode is part money mindset, part systems strategy, and part friendly reminder that it’s okay to be human while running your business. Key Takeaways from the Episode: Simplify your tech stack. You don’t need every shiny new app and make sure you’re actually using what you already have. Review your expenses before increasing revenue. More clients often mean more costs, so check where your money’s really going first.Your systems should evolve with you. When something stops working, don’t push through. Pause, reflect, and rebuild. Progress over perfection. Your bookkeeping, your processes, and your life don’t need to be flawless to function beautifully. Join Tory's Get Your Marketing Sh*t Together experience: https://www.imaginemarketingstrategies.com/getyourmarketingtogether If you’d like to listen to Aneisha’s episode, you can find it at the links below: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-your-finances-dont-have-to-be-perfect-to-work/id1735641469?i=1000739321712 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YR7P7RICXNY08afmpFOFe?si=9UZM2FE3QTi2GBpTUU-yzg YouTube: https://youtu.be/H9m0lNQnOPg?si=ba7Dm0VgD4B30G64 Host information:Co-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX MarketingCo-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing StrategiesConnect with us:On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaketheLeap-Today On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taketheleap_today Find Ashlan on Instagram & LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/ashbeanpdxmktg/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlan-glazier-anderson/ Find Tory on Instagram & LinkedIn https://www.instagram.com/imaginemarketingstrategies/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaproppe/ The Course: The Take the Leap course contains everything you need to know to successfully launch your business now. Sign up today to join the course and get support from Ashlan & Tory who will guide you through your journey as a new entrepreneur.Sign up here: https://www.taketheleap-today.com/the-course Like our content? Be sure to subscribe and review! Want to keep in touch? Find us on:YoutubeInstagram