From -$1,000 in the Bank to a $7K Week: Surviving Entrepreneurship

🍸Join our September Networking Speed Date! Secure Your Spot HERE Be honest... entrepreneurship isn't all sold-out launches, six-figure screenshots, and "I made $50K while I was on vacation" posts.Sometimes it's losing your biggest client.Sometimes it's opening your bank account and seeing negative $1,000.Sometimes your card gets declined trying to buy one grapefruit (yes... that actually happened).And somehow... you still have to wake up the next day and keep building.In today's episode, I'm sitting down with one of my favorite humans (and Cocktails & Close member), Alex DiMattia, to talk about the messy middle that almost nobody shares online.Alex opens up about going through emergency surgery, being bedridden for weeks, wondering if she should dissolve her LLC, and watching her business fall apart... before completely rebuilding it.I also get real about what's happening in my own business right now—from losing one of my biggest podcast clients to putting my California move on hold and navigating another season of uncertainty.This isn't an episode about "manifesting your dream life."It's about surviving the months where you're eating tuna, questioning every decision you've ever made, wondering if you're actually cut out for entrepreneurship......and choosing to keep going anyway.If you're in a hard season right now, this one's for you.In this episode, we talk about:Why the "messy middle" is a normal part of building a businessLosing clients and dealing with inconsistent incomeWhat it feels like when your business bank account hits negativeAlex's emergency surgery and how it impacted her businessThe emotional side of entrepreneurship nobody talks aboutWhy asking for help can completely change your businessBuilding a creative business without burning yourself outHow community can literally save your businessThe importance of systems instead of running your business entirely on vibesKnowing when to pivot versus when to stay consistentWhy income is a lagging indicator (this one blew my mind)Building emergency savings as an entrepreneurTurning setbacks into new opportunitiesHow one Threads post turned into a successful online courseWhy relationships are still your biggest business assetIf you're looking for an incredible brand designer, illustrator, or website designer who truly gets entrepreneurs, Alex is your girl.Follow Alex DiMattia and Scribbled Sage:Instagram: @scribbledsageWebsite: Scribbled SageAnd if you've ever wanted to learn illustration (even if you think you can't draw), keep an eye out for her Shape Safari course relaunch!Grab your spot at my next Networking Speed Date, Sign up HERE 🍸✨ Work with me: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow on Instagram: @yourgirlmediaWant a Podcast Strategy Sesh to brainstorm your podcast? DM me at  @yourgirlmedia  Join the conversation: DM me your biggest biz question or what topic you want next on the pod!