144. Breaking Free: Empowering Women Through Financial Literacy with Audrey Fraust

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Audrey Faust, a business coach with over 25 years of experience as an accountant and a fractional CFO, specializing in empowering women small business owners.  Audrey shares her approach of combining extensive financial expertise with Certified Neuro Coaching Techniques to help women entrepreneurs refine their mindset and introduce new strategies for sustainable, profitable growth. They discuss the importance of understanding and transforming money mindsets, revealing how our subconscious beliefs about money can influence our financial success.   We also dive into practical strategies for integrating mindset transformation with financial strategies, emphasizing the importance of mindset in driving growth and profitability. Audrey shares her process of identifying and reprogramming subconscious beliefs, highlighting the impact it can have on revenue and decision-making.   We also explore common struggles faced by small business owners, such as undercharging for services and avoiding looking at financial numbers and we stress the significance of regularly reviewing financial statements and understanding the story they tell about your business's performance.   Audrey discusses her two-fold business approach, offering both coaching services and fractional CFO services for multi-seven figure businesses. She explains her focus on teaching clients to read and understand their financials, regardless of their business's size or stage. The conversation concludes with insights into managing debt in business, highlighting the importance of leveraging debt strategically to fuel growth and avoid unnecessary financial stress.      Audrey Faust is a financial coach who specializes in empowering women small business owners to take control of their finances. With over 25 years of experience as an accountant and fractional CFO, she helps women build their own wealth and achieve financial stability. To learn more about her work and get free resources to help you on your financial journey go to https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/free-resources      Get more info about our year-long mentorship and coaching program: https://www.designedforthecreativemind.com/business-bakery   Text UPDATES to 855-784-8299 for business tips, encouragement, and all our DFCM updates. SIMPLIFY YOUR MARKETING, SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE. Sidemark is an all-new, all-in-one software that organizes sales, marketing, and business services all in one convenient location. Join mysidemark.com to help grow your interior design business. Stay in touch with Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designedforthecreativemind/  Join our Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/idbizlaunchpad  Get clarity on your next best step today! https://www.designedforthecreativemind.com/reviewguide Have ideas or suggestions or want to be considered as a guest on the show? Contact me! https://www.DesignedForTheCreativeMind.com/contact A Podcast Launch Bestie production