Born to Succeed S5E106 with Guest Appearance by Michelle Jacobik & Michael Merritt

On this Episode we have an An award winning author, startup consultant, and speaker (including SXSW in 2023), Jacobik emphasizes the business success that can emerge when an entrepreneur aligns their vision with their cash flow strategy. She helps founders avoid the financial pitfalls that are all too common when launching a venture, and is an expert at empowering them to locate the profit streams that can transform a business (and an entrepreneur’s life). At 23, Michelle Jacobik was obsessed with business, avidly consuming content from Zig Ziglar and Tony Robbins, living the high life with sports cars and vacations - and deeply in debt after years of credit card overages and payday loans. She began turning her financial life around; six years later, she purchased an insurance business and systematically expanded annual revenue from $600k to $12 million. Jacobik later sold her Independent Insurance Agency after decades of growth, and now advises highly ambitious entrepreneurs on mastering the financial strategies necessary to build a profitable ventures. Jacobik is the best-selling author of two books: “The Path to Profits: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Having it All, and Still Having a Life” and “Prosperity After Divorce: Take Charge of Your Finances and Create the Life You Want.” Her expertise extends to tax preparation and estate planning; she also held a securities license for over 20 years. Jacobik has been featured in a variety of popular media outlets, including ABC, CBS, FOX, Parents Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Thrive Global. She lives with her husband in Naples, Florida Share THIS link to the Masterminds so YOU get credit if someone clicks and buys from listening to the Podcast: https://merrittmi.krtra.com/t/BAC3v8Mt0VZa LINKS: www.MichelleJacobik.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejacobik/ https://www.instagram.com/michellejacobik/