Episode 44: The #1 Habit Creative Entrepreneurs Need

In this refreshingly honest and relatable episode, Jennifer Kok sits down with Courtney Boudet, a seasoned bookkeeper and founder of E Number Cruncher, to talk about what really keeps small business owners from staying on top of their books. From bank balance accounting to the embarrassment of being behind, Courtney shares mindset shifts and practical tools for creating better financial habits that support sustainable business growth.What You’ll Learn:Why so many creative and service-based entrepreneurs avoid their numbers (and how to change that)The difference between bank balance accounting and real financial clarityThe impact of co-mingling business and personal expenses—and how to avoid itWhen to DIY your bookkeeping, and when it’s time to outsource What a good bookkeeper actually should be doing (and what questions to ask before hiring one)How to build simple, weekly bookkeeping habits that feel manageable—even if you’re "not a numbers person"Bookkeeping isn't just about compliance—it's a window into your business's health and a tool for making smarter decisions. Meet Our GuestCourtney, Boudet, Quickbooks Nerd, music lover, and third generation small business owner.I specialize in helping small business owners DIY their bookkeeping with Quickbooks Online until they can hire a bookkeeper. Making things simple and efficient is the name of the game. Website: enumbercruncher.comInstagram & Facebook: @enumbercruncherMeet your Host: Jennifer Kok has been a small business owner for over 25 years and is now a business coach for women-owned Small Business Owners who are ready to grow sustainably, without sacrificing their families or their sanity.She built her first business while raising young children, eventually turning it into a franchise and selling it successfully two decades later. Jennifer knows firsthand the challenges (and rewards) of building a business and a family at the same time—and today, she uses that experience to help other creative, service-based entrepreneurs do the same.If you’re ready to move beyond the overwhelm and grow a business that pays you and gives you your life back, check out her free webinar: 3 Sneaky Profit Killers In Your Business 👉 https://nextwavebusinesscoaching.com/webinarIn the webinar, she introduces her Earn More Stress Less Growth System—a practical, proven framework designed to help mom-led business owners increase revenue, improve profits, and finally pay themselves more… without the hustle.✨ Join 100s of creative entrepreneurs who are building smarter, more sustainable businesses—and getting paid (finally). It’s your time. Let’s go.https://nextwavebusinesscoaching.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextwavewithjenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextwavewithjen/LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferowenskokYouTube: http://bit.ly/2M9uX6SMy name is Jennifer Kok, and I’m a profit and growth advisor for service-based women entrepreneurs. I help women business owners make smarter, more strategic decisions so they can grow profitably, pay themselves consistently, and avoid burnout.Because the truth is, business owners make decisions all day long, but the ones that really matter are often the hardest ones. Should I hire? Raise my prices? Invest in marketing? Let go of a draining client? Expand, or simplify?Those decisions carry weight, and they can impact your time, your profit, your energy, and your long-term growth.That’s why I created the Focused Growth Collective, a virtual mastermind for women business owners who want support making the kinds of decisions that move a business forward. Yes, we talk strategy, but we also look at the bigger picture like mental load, health, profit, and long-term sustainability.My goal is to help women build businesses that pay them well, support their lives, and still feel worth leading 10 years from now.Connect with me:Website:Facebook:Instagram:LinkedIn:YouTube: